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[Werewolf486 ScorpS]

I have an idea on how PGI can keep money coming in for the future development of MWO for the community to enjoy. This is an idea I had after watching the PAX video with the guys from PGI, Star Citizen and Tribes. I'm presenting this for your serious consideration and I've given it a lot of thought, then I gave it more thought on how to size it all down into a shorter version that won't make you to board to quick.

After hearing Bryan talk about the cost of developing 1 mech (he stated it's about $60,000) and how much 1 map costs to create (he stated this costs about $70,000 to $100,000) it got me thinking what would be a way to help them raise money for the continued development of MWO that the community could accept. Seriously think about how much of a positive affect this could have on development of game. If they could double the resources for development this could increase the speed at which things come down the pipe line, could open up more servers, could also result in a drop in MC pricing. So without further adieu...

The ideas: One 30 second commercial spot after you press the launch button, commercials for things like Newegg, Tiger Direct, Dell, and ASUS for some examples. Things that make sense to the community, not adds for tampons, Centrium Silver, Cialis.

OR

Idea number two: An add spot that plays one time right after logging in to your client.

Personally I feel this should be the future of online gaming in an effort to reduce the cost load on the community and to stabilize the funds to the development of a game. Remember, the more commercials they play the more funding they have, so having one before each drop means way more money!

Thank you for reading and voting,
Werewolf486

Edited by Werewolf486, 27 March 2013 - 03:12 PM.
Answer three for question one has to be abstain

[Sedant]

I think that the dev's should also put on a bikini car wash where they were the ones washing the car's. Who wouldn't support Paul or Garth wearing a bikini, they could make millions! Then again maybe not.

[Phaesphoros]

The "home screen" already consists of 75 % ads, and there are 2 spots at the beginning (CryEngine and NVidia - for me). Don't care if it's PGI ad or some other ad, as long as they don't collect any data. Just plain ads. They can even force them to design those ads to fit into the BattleTech/MWO universe...

[Werewolf486 ScorpS]

Sedant, on 27 March 2013 - 12:18 PM, said:

I think that the dev's should also put on a bikini car wash where they were the ones washing the car's. Who wouldn't support Paul or Garth wearing a bikini, they could make millions! Then again maybe not.

I shutter at the thought of Garth in a Bikini, Paul on the other hand....that could be funny, but Garth?

Phaesphoros, on 27 March 2013 - 12:38 PM, said:

The "home screen" already consists of 75 % ads, and there are 2 spots at the beginning (CryEngine and NVidia - for me). Don't care if it's PGI ad or some other ad, as long as they don't collect any data. Just plain ads. They can even force them to design those ads to fit into the BattleTech/MWO universe...

No data mining, no back door tactics, just plain old fashioned commercials that would play for 30 seconds to advertise products or services that pertain to the community at large.

They can't force them to do anything, the point is to get (Convince) companies to spend money with PGI in an effort to host commercials for their products and for PGI to make some money off the sales of said commercials that would go toward development, servers and operating costs.

[Werewolf486 ScorpS]

Please people take part in this poll and comment.

[BloodyDziq]

I don't fully understand this topic ... if you want to support MWO buy MC, simple as that. As for the commercials, if they added it, it would mean they are low on cash, but I would be calm about that because the Founders Program had raised several million dollars (about $4 mil I think)

[blinkin]

on every launch, definitely no. on starting the client, maybe that is heavily leaning no. i think it would hurt the feel of the game. it would be a strictly immersion issue that i would have with this.

[Jetfire]

I could accept this... IF they made some attempt to market products that their audience would likely have an interest in. Gaming peripherals, computer hardware, other small publisher games... etc.

Double points for Ads that keep with a Mechwarrior theme.

If I have to watch laundry commercials... I will not be so tolerant.

Edited by Jetfire, 28 March 2013 - 02:39 AM.

[Zyllos]

I agree, you can support PGI with buying MC.

[Tekadept]

I dont see how this will work, what is the point of making people watch ads that may not be relevant to them or let alone their country? you would then need to have ads targeted based upon the users location. Great deals on at Walmart now.. Hmm sure let me just fly 20hours on a plane to go there.

[StalaggtIKE]

River City has billboards... Where are the ads?
But seriously, if they were going to implement ads I suggest starting there.

[blinkin]

StalaggtIKE, on 28 March 2013 - 06:37 AM, said:

River City has billboards... Where are the ads?
But seriously, if they were going to implement ads I suggest starting there.

or signs on buildings. imagine how much you might want a taco after spending several minutes straight of fighting around a taco bell at your feet. it would even add more to navigation. (jenner just ran by the doritos factory!)

[Werewolf486 ScorpS]

"commercials for things like Newegg, Tiger Direct, Dell, and ASUS for some examples. Things that make sense to the community, not adds for tampons, Centrium Silver, Cialis."

I feel that some of you either didn't read all the way through, or don't understand. I'm not asking for commercials that aren't relevant to us, I'm asking for commercials from Neweeg, Asus, Tiger Direct and so on. These are relevant to the community and pertain to what we do. As for supporting PGI by purchasing MC, no duh! This would be yet another avenue for PGI to raise more operating money and would not harm anyone who plays. The idea of one commercial each drop seems to be an adamant no which is fine, but to have one commercial that plays when you launch the client seems to have more support. So on that basis, I will continue. With PGI getting a company like ASUS to play a 30 second add at the beginning of each client start up they would receive money to run the add for a period of time, if they have multiple companies then of course they would get more money and we'd see more then just a commercial for ASUS every time we launch our client. Think about how much they could get for playing one commercial spot and how far that would go toward PGI's ability to bring this game along and how it would help in the future. Give this serious thought, not dwelling on any negatives but focusing on the positives of how it could help.

Thank you

[Mechteric]

blinkin, on 28 March 2013 - 10:58 AM, said:

or signs on buildings. imagine how much you might want a taco after spending several minutes straight of fighting around a taco bell at your feet. it would even add more to navigation. (jenner just ran by the doritos factory!)

I already want tacos plenty without it being advertised in the game. Now excuse me for a bit while I go get a taco.

Edited by CapperDeluxe, 28 March 2013 - 11:12 AM.

[StalaggtIKE]

CapperDeluxe, on 28 March 2013 - 11:12 AM, said:

I already want tacos plenty without it being advertised in the game. Now excuse me for a bit while I go get a taco.

I know rite! Dammit, just had lunch a few hours ago.

[StalaggtIKE]

Werewolf486, on 28 March 2013 - 11:12 AM, said:

"commercials for things like Newegg, Tiger Direct, Dell, and ASUS for some examples. Things that make sense to the community, not adds for tampons, Centrium Silver, Cialis."

So, I guess Go Daddy and Herbal Essence commercials are out as well. Darn.

[Garrath]

Honestly, I want to see some direction and proof these devs know what they're doing with their product before I give it any more support, of any kind.

Constant radical gameplay changing elements popping in and out show me that they don't really know what they're doing yet. Eg: LRM flip-flops, ECM making it an entirely different game than pre-ECM, etc.

If they want support, they need to show me what they actually want me TO support.

[Dr Roshima]

Why are you all so narrow-minded?
I woudn´t care to watch some ads every 5th(?) drop. You would have time to get a new coffee or going to the toilet.
C´mon people, what the **** is wrong with you?

Garrath, on 28 March 2013 - 11:21 AM, said:

If they want support, they need to show me what they actually want me TO support.

You´re playing the ******* game. Isn´t that enough?!

Tekadept, on 28 March 2013 - 06:36 AM, said:

I dont see how this will work, what is the point of making people watch ads that may not be relevant to them or let alone their country? you would then need to have ads targeted based upon the users location. Great deals on at Walmart now.. Hmm sure let me just fly 20hours on a plane to go there.

watching ads doesn´t mean you have to buy it. Just be gentle and give the devs 1min of advertising every hour of playing. Isn´t a big deal, is it?

Sedant, on 27 March 2013 - 12:18 PM, said:

I think that the dev's should also put on a bikini car wash where they were the ones washing the car's. Who wouldn't support Paul or Garth wearing a bikini, they could make millions! Then again maybe not.

Are you ********?


Edit : I m also thinking ´bout a free coca-cola skin as a little advertisement. Would be an interesting idea too.

Edited by Romeox, 28 March 2013 - 12:37 PM.

[WardenWolf]

No ads that cause any delay, please! If you want, sell billboard space in River City - but only with things that sort of 'fit'. I could also see ads while you are waiting to find a game (it can sometimes take many seconds) but that should *never* hold you up, and if you are on premium time it shouldn't happen at all.

[Volthorne]

Selling "ad space" to corporate giants in a game is just about the dumbest thing possible. It also means that your company is probably in deep **** anyway if it gets to that point.

Straight "no" across the board to any adverts. Well, exceptions could be Merc. Corps. purchasing "ad space" on city-themed maps. THAT would be cool.