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Determination · 12-21-2007, 05:07 PM

A blog that I wrote.... enjoy

Today I was playing one of my mmorpg's (in this case Maplestory) and I saw an NPC that looked like a sales woman from Best Buy. In fact, the Best Buy building was behind her in the game. It messed me up so much that I quit. It was rediculous. It felt like the game was trying to insult my intelligence. Best Buy? Really? What's that?

I know what Best Buy is, I know what they do and I think it's pretty low trying to advertise to these kids through games and side step the parents. Since the game is patched every month or so they can add new stuff. In the beggining the game was free (and still is) and there was extra stuff you could buy to make your character [look] cool. But, now it's not about cosmetics anymore. You can use the money to even get ahead in the game which I don't think is fair at all. You mean Jimmy who can't afford a (two times experience) card won't be able to catch up to Timmy who can? You can also use the money to purchase better items. The game feels more hollow than and less solid ever.

And the advertisement doesn't stop at mmorpg's, it spreads to other games too. Look at Madden NFL 08. Every time there is a toss up you see Snicker's (Most satisfying) Or if a player in the game is doing really well it'll say Snicker's most hungriest player. It feels like a cheap shot at my intelligence and like I'm being taken advantage of.

One thing I do know though. When I have kids I'll be sure to check the game out by playing it myself and seeing if I'm buying more than what is advertised.

I am certain that there will be more advertisment in videogames in the future.

This reminds me of how McDonalds advertised. They pretty much put all their focus on the kids so that the parenst would buy whats advertised through commercials and cartoons. (The toy that comes with every meal too)

I hope some game franchises keep their pride and don't sell out to this kinda thing. If anything I'll be taking points off of games that does that.

Maybe the government should tax it....for Maplestory at least

Pretty much... this is what happened.

And then pretty much after that I hit the quit button

12-21-2007, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Determination Link's a Hippie! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hometown of Perion! Posts: 688 Reputation: 10	Advertising. Not wanted in Videogames A blog that I wrote.... enjoy Today I was playing one of my mmorpg's (in this case Maplestory) and I saw an NPC that looked like a sales woman from Best Buy. In fact, the Best Buy building was behind her in the game. It messed me up so much that I quit. It was rediculous. It felt like the game was trying to insult my intelligence. Best Buy? Really? What's that? I know what Best Buy is, I know what they do and I think it's pretty low trying to advertise to these kids through games and side step the parents. Since the game is patched every month or so they can add new stuff. In the beggining the game was free (and still is) and there was extra stuff you could buy to make your character [look] cool. But, now it's not about cosmetics anymore. You can use the money to even get ahead in the game which I don't think is fair at all. You mean Jimmy who can't afford a (two times experience) card won't be able to catch up to Timmy who can? You can also use the money to purchase better items. The game feels more hollow than and less solid ever. And the advertisement doesn't stop at mmorpg's, it spreads to other games too. Look at Madden NFL 08. Every time there is a toss up you see Snicker's (Most satisfying) Or if a player in the game is doing really well it'll say Snicker's most hungriest player. It feels like a cheap shot at my intelligence and like I'm being taken advantage of. One thing I do know though. When I have kids I'll be sure to check the game out by playing it myself and seeing if I'm buying more than what is advertised. I am certain that there will be more advertisment in videogames in the future. This reminds me of how McDonalds advertised. They pretty much put all their focus on the kids so that the parenst would buy whats advertised through commercials and cartoons. (The toy that comes with every meal too) I hope some game franchises keep their pride and don't sell out to this kinda thing. If anything I'll be taking points off of games that does that. Maybe the government should tax it....for Maplestory at least Pretty much... this is what happened. And then pretty much after that I hit the quit button __________________ Play Broa!Play Broa!Play Broa!Play Broa!Play Broa!Play Broa! It's for everyone Last edited by Determination; 12-21-2007 at 05:13 PM.