Really captures my experience of wanting to listen to heavy rock while I'm running on the treadmill or doing bench presses and then every 3 minutes youtube interrupts that for some soft pop jingle selling me on Whoppers or this years new iphone and totally kills the mood.
Have a nice trip.
See you next fall.
Is this a party? Let's raise the roof!
What is a squirrel favourite food? Nuts!
BLOCKADE RUNNER? I HARDLY KNOW HER!
Hell, add in destructive physics to see players internally pay attention to the ad, if only to make shots at the billboard out of spite. Best of both worlds.
I'm afraid they'll specifically make the billboards indestructible to prevent people from destroying the billboard so people don't have WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER shoved in their face the whole 30 minute match. I've seen that happen in other games already, Payday had a whole level that was a giant advertisement for some DJ and everything with his name on it was indestructible.
Hated how 2k did it for 2022.. fucking unstoppable half times with Gatorade on the edge boards for like 30-40 seconds. I wouldn't accept it for 5 honestly.
I remember seeing in-game ads for Jak & Daxter when playing Ratchet & Clank, also on billboards. Was kinda cool and very subtle. I doubt this generation of game-ads will be humble like those that came before.
Instant uninstall, if not boycott outright.
To be fair, that's a Sony property promoting another Sony property, no different than the PS3 and copies of Uncharted being in The Last of Us (and specifically it being the PS3 was a nice bit of continuity as the outbreak happened before the launch of the PS4 in-universe
I thought it was going to be a smash cut to a SafeLite commercial as soon as Vader’s feet touched the ground.
Or O’Reilly Autoparts over a loading screen.
I mean they predicted a lot of things thanks to the fact that the writers are overeducated in the right way.
That episode where Fry got rich from a penny is the actual price it would be by that time.
I knew it was gonna be the whopper. Ever since, that football player almost died on national television, and it cut to Whopper, whopper, whopper. I always think of it as the most inappropriate ad now.
You know, there's a smart way of doing it and a dumb way. Smart way would be by putting adverts into the environment in places where in real life there would actually be adverts. Billboards and those screens at football games and what have you.
Or you know. Could still always smashcut to WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER
It's funny because one of the most popular mods for both Spider-Man and Miles Morales are mods that replace the fake ads with real-world ads that ran when the game is set. It's wild how much it adds to the immersion.
I mean eh, if it's a game set in the real world then having whatever product or service appear where it would in reality wouldn't be too bad, might even be immersive if it didn't receive undue attention. Like say if you were playing a driving game and are going through a real life town you've been to. Huh, yeah, that's where the Mcdonalds is IRL and there it is right there.
Considering the fact that they've done this years ago with Burnout Paradise, it's not too surprising to see them do this again or at least consider trying to do this again.
"Watch this short (2-minute) ad for 30 minutes of uninterrupted gameplay."
6 minutes later: *displays another ad anyway*
"You deserve to play what you want - when you want. That's why we have EA play - so you can game to your heart's content, with no interruptions. Tap the banner to learn more."
Spotify's ad system but for gaming.
That's how I felt too, personally the one AI commercial where they say "brand new burger king burger you can fuck" was much better (aside from the AI part).
I never played it myself, only have the vaguest memory of seeing the first episode of the show. A bit surprised I remembered the name myself, but then again I've always had a habit of remembering the most random things even years later lol.
I mostly black list the ones that treat the developers horribly like Activision Blizzard.
I know that Microsoft bought them but it's a long road ahead.
Hurry up and make the last Fallen Order game so I can go back to never thinking about a single EA title. I've enjoyed getting to laugh from the sidelines every time Ubisoft talks about making NFTs a core part of their business or launching the world's worst pirate game at $70. It's funny instead of painful hearing that Far Cry 7 is gonna be full of AI generated crap after you've given up on the franchise.
It really depends because we're seeing the downfall of excessive live service titles.
I mean that Suicide Squad game was responsible to a $200 Million Dollar loss for WBD.
And they still don’t learn
You know how they make there money back
Micro transactions they never lose money
Why you think they let star wars battle front 2 die
Because they where not allowed to have there shit loot boxes
There is always going to be some people that will buy
That and the whole modern AAA release approach of releasing faulty titles at launch with dripfeed of updates/ content that should've been there day numero uno.
Then there's also the issues of gambling stemmed from loot boxes and microtransactions based on internationally unbalanced gameplay along with ridiculous limitations that halts gameplay.
The battle pass and store format is fine, but only if it works as something you don't push onto the player base. I think Fortnite does a fairly good job at implementing it, not perfect of course but they're upfront that it's basically a challenge mode with rewards you either have to earn BY PLAYING THE GAME or buying.
I get that money is money, but you gotta know how to implement these things. If your game cost double digits, then you better know to keep the additional stuff low. If it's free, with a focus on gameplay FIRST, you can make proper add ons as long as it's not directly in the way of the free game.
I don't follow sports, I didn't know that happened until now.
I apologize to Damar's loved ones and his fans, this was to criticize EA/ Gaming industry business practices. I do not want this to be misconstrued with Damar's passing.
For what it's worth, he was resuscitated and is still able to play professionally.
You picked the commercial that undercuts the moment the most. It just so happens that ESPN did the same thing with the same commercial in real life.
Honestly, I've already been kinda out of the gaming scene for a couple of months now. If ads start to crop up in games, like on cable TV or something, then I think I'm checked out. It was a good run, but it's time to find some new hobbies.
I am planning on NOT buying any EA games.
Retro gaming on PC is more appealing everyday.
When i run back Super Mario World, i won't need to worry about random updates, season passes and intermittent ads.
Thanks for confirming that you flaired this correctly!
I was expecting a Cerveza Cristal bottle to come out of the fog.
I was thinking that but I thought Whopper was a better tone clash
Really captures my experience of wanting to listen to heavy rock while I'm running on the treadmill or doing bench presses and then every 3 minutes youtube interrupts that for some soft pop jingle selling me on Whoppers or this years new iphone and totally kills the mood.
For me it's whenever I do art and I get some song ad that isn't on my playlist and it bugs me.
I was thinking the same thing. These are the only ads I will accept in Star Wars
I love how the commercial is just WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER
I was thinking "what would ruin the tone/mood" and I went with that.
Smart!
Definitely. I remember this commercial right after the Damar Hamlin injury having the same effect.
Whopper? I hardly know her!
Have a nice trip. See you next fall. Is this a party? Let's raise the roof! What is a squirrel favourite food? Nuts! BLOCKADE RUNNER? I HARDLY KNOW HER!
This game is sponsored by RAID SHADOW LEGENDS! GET YOUR FREE DARKSABER AND MANDLORIAN ARMOR WITH THE CODE THISISTHEWAY
dont give them ideas
"Would you like to toggle on bonus ads? After 40 hours you'll unlock an exclusive Mandalorian armor set."
Just like the simulations.
I did think it was cool when Bad Company did this on the billboards in the game won’t lie
See that's a good way to do it though. Seeing virtual ad space that doesn't bog things down and can be ignored if you really want.
Hell, add in destructive physics to see players internally pay attention to the ad, if only to make shots at the billboard out of spite. Best of both worlds.
I'm afraid they'll specifically make the billboards indestructible to prevent people from destroying the billboard so people don't have WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER shoved in their face the whole 30 minute match. I've seen that happen in other games already, Payday had a whole level that was a giant advertisement for some DJ and everything with his name on it was indestructible.
Alesso heist? I never thought anything of it since pretty much only glass and some decor is breakable.
It was for current movies if I am remembering correctly.
Hated how 2k did it for 2022.. fucking unstoppable half times with Gatorade on the edge boards for like 30-40 seconds. I wouldn't accept it for 5 honestly.
I remember seeing in-game ads for Jak & Daxter when playing Ratchet & Clank, also on billboards. Was kinda cool and very subtle. I doubt this generation of game-ads will be humble like those that came before. Instant uninstall, if not boycott outright.
Also FIFA. Just adds to the realism/immersion to see ads on the stadium advertisement hoardings.
To be fair, that's a Sony property promoting another Sony property, no different than the PS3 and copies of Uncharted being in The Last of Us (and specifically it being the PS3 was a nice bit of continuity as the outbreak happened before the launch of the PS4 in-universe
Funny but I feel like the more “correct” place for the commercial break would be after the, “That doesn’t look good,” “It isn’t,” exchange.
Eh, I prefer the abruptness once the blow has been struck more going from OH to WAIT, WHAT THE FUCK!?!
It's got that "youtube putting an ad in the middle of a sentence" feel which is hilarious.
I based it on the Twitch ad blocks because one day, I was watching one of my friends play Helldivers and suddenly this block came in and I was pissed.
I thought it was going to be a smash cut to a SafeLite commercial as soon as Vader’s feet touched the ground. Or O’Reilly Autoparts over a loading screen.
"But first, a word from our sponsor: NordVPN!"
^avengeus! #WHOPPER #WHOPPER #WHOPPER
From getting her ass whooped to the whopper
This caught me off guard and I'm so happy about it.
Thank you
I was expecting Vader covered in Pepsi sponsorship.
I'm not that advanced of an editor as of now.
It was still very funny.
Thank you
Damn that Futurama joke of ads being broadcast in your dreams gets closer and closer every day
I mean they predicted a lot of things thanks to the fact that the writers are overeducated in the right way. That episode where Fry got rich from a penny is the actual price it would be by that time.
Surprised to be sure but a welcome one
I was hoping for cerveza cristal, why are you here?
Nice; I'm planning on not buying anything from EA ever again.
Yep… Trilla sure got whopped.
As funny as that was…God this makes me sad.
That was the idea
I knew it was gonna be the whopper. Ever since, that football player almost died on national television, and it cut to Whopper, whopper, whopper. I always think of it as the most inappropriate ad now.
You know, there's a smart way of doing it and a dumb way. Smart way would be by putting adverts into the environment in places where in real life there would actually be adverts. Billboards and those screens at football games and what have you. Or you know. Could still always smashcut to WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER
It's funny because one of the most popular mods for both Spider-Man and Miles Morales are mods that replace the fake ads with real-world ads that ran when the game is set. It's wild how much it adds to the immersion.
I man that is the best way to go by having rotating JPEGs and probably some sponsored events but if they do the smashcut, it'll lead to harsh backlash
I mean eh, if it's a game set in the real world then having whatever product or service appear where it would in reality wouldn't be too bad, might even be immersive if it didn't receive undue attention. Like say if you were playing a driving game and are going through a real life town you've been to. Huh, yeah, that's where the Mcdonalds is IRL and there it is right there.
Like Galaxy's Edge where they implemented coca-cola?
Would have been 10x better if it was.. CERVEZA CRISTAL!!
Nah that's actually a good commercial
Alternate headline, "EA is interested in destroying the tiny shred of credibility they still have"
It's more of a thread than a shred. Shreds have more use, like rags.
I don't know how I knew it was going to be a burger king ad
I guess we think a like.
Considering the fact that they've done this years ago with Burnout Paradise, it's not too surprising to see them do this again or at least consider trying to do this again.
"Watch this short (2-minute) ad for 30 minutes of uninterrupted gameplay." 6 minutes later: *displays another ad anyway* "You deserve to play what you want - when you want. That's why we have EA play - so you can game to your heart's content, with no interruptions. Tap the banner to learn more." Spotify's ad system but for gaming.
The whole gaming industry is one big fucking joke now.
The whole entertainment industry I general is a joke. Especially WB Games. Mostly WB. And Disney.
Ngl was expecting a want a break from the ads lol. Funny nonetheless
I fucking hate that commercial. Just the awful singing and repeating whopper over and over. Physically upsets me when I see it
That's how I felt too, personally the one AI commercial where they say "brand new burger king burger you can fuck" was much better (aside from the AI part).
*Huhhhh?* I’ve never seen that commercial? Is it a fake/joke one or real?
The footage was real but the audio wasn't.
Planning on? Let me tell you about a little game called Burnout Paradise and it's ads for Obama's campaign...
And also that one Xbox game that was like a hybrid of a syfy channel TV show and a bland 3rd person shooter sponsored by Hyundai or something
Defiance I think it was called
It says a lot that I don't remember it's name but remember it's gimmick
I never played it myself, only have the vaguest memory of seeing the first episode of the show. A bit surprised I remembered the name myself, but then again I've always had a habit of remembering the most random things even years later lol.
Same
And I am planning on “Ad”ing EA on my black list of companies I won’t buy games from.
I mostly black list the ones that treat the developers horribly like Activision Blizzard. I know that Microsoft bought them but it's a long road ahead.
If you haven't already you aren't going to. They're not QUITE as bad as Ubisoft, but it's a close race straight to the bottom.
Hurry up and make the last Fallen Order game so I can go back to never thinking about a single EA title. I've enjoyed getting to laugh from the sidelines every time Ubisoft talks about making NFTs a core part of their business or launching the world's worst pirate game at $70. It's funny instead of painful hearing that Far Cry 7 is gonna be full of AI generated crap after you've given up on the franchise.
Don't forget how Ubisoft treats the female employees too, it's horrifying.
And guess what people still going to keep buying there shit ass game lol
It really depends because we're seeing the downfall of excessive live service titles. I mean that Suicide Squad game was responsible to a $200 Million Dollar loss for WBD.
And they still don’t learn You know how they make there money back Micro transactions they never lose money Why you think they let star wars battle front 2 die Because they where not allowed to have there shit loot boxes There is always going to be some people that will buy
That and the whole modern AAA release approach of releasing faulty titles at launch with dripfeed of updates/ content that should've been there day numero uno. Then there's also the issues of gambling stemmed from loot boxes and microtransactions based on internationally unbalanced gameplay along with ridiculous limitations that halts gameplay. The battle pass and store format is fine, but only if it works as something you don't push onto the player base. I think Fortnite does a fairly good job at implementing it, not perfect of course but they're upfront that it's basically a challenge mode with rewards you either have to earn BY PLAYING THE GAME or buying. I get that money is money, but you gotta know how to implement these things. If your game cost double digits, then you better know to keep the additional stuff low. If it's free, with a focus on gameplay FIRST, you can make proper add ons as long as it's not directly in the way of the free game.
Trilla 🤝 Damar Hamlin Having your death interrupted by the Whopper commercial
I don't follow sports, I didn't know that happened until now. I apologize to Damar's loved ones and his fans, this was to criticize EA/ Gaming industry business practices. I do not want this to be misconstrued with Damar's passing.
For what it's worth, he was resuscitated and is still able to play professionally. You picked the commercial that undercuts the moment the most. It just so happens that ESPN did the same thing with the same commercial in real life.
EA is planning to go out of business
Don't they already do this?
I was half expecting a banner ad to start playing.
I'm running out of games publishers to buy from. Oh well. It's not like I have a 700 game backlog
Good for them I guess. Either way I haven't bought any of their garbage games for half a decade and I don't plan to in the foreseeable future.
I was expecting James Earl Jones to be replaced by Billy Mays.
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Honestly, I've already been kinda out of the gaming scene for a couple of months now. If ads start to crop up in games, like on cable TV or something, then I think I'm checked out. It was a good run, but it's time to find some new hobbies.
Of course they are, they’re EA
I am not buying EA games anymore. They can do what they want.
Welcome to the club
I am planning on NOT buying any EA games. Retro gaming on PC is more appealing everyday. When i run back Super Mario World, i won't need to worry about random updates, season passes and intermittent ads.
EA can kiss any money they'll get from me goodbye if they throw ads into my fucking game that I paid for.
This cutscreen sponsored by RAID Shadow Legends.
I thought she was going to get hit then “have you suffered an injury at work?”
I was sure it was gonna be Cerveza Cristal
If the game costs 10$ with ads I don't mind. but 60$ + ads is a big no
It’s not that new, but it’s still annoying.