General Spoon Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/games...y-spam-internet On a related note, if you scroll up on this page, you might see the ad its talking about. Edited July 22, 2009 by Miror B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentASM Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) I just saw it a few moments ago when I was downloading the FE4 Osawa manga >___< And I thought the previous Evony ads were, er, slightly dodgy. Edited July 22, 2009 by VincentASM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyosua Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 ... *Facepalm* I'm going to find out if I can block that ad from appearing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonBladeSniper Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I feel the exact same way, while I was playing FE2 on the Internet, there was an Evony ad and my sister asked if I was watching porn -_-. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyvernSageLord Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I feel the exact same way, while I was playing FE2 on the Internet, there was an Evony ad and my sister asked if I was watching porn -_-. I admit I lol'd at that. Still I am admittedly getting tired of that appearing all over where I normally visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bros Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I hate the Evony adds. I'd be glad if they just went and didn't come back. But they need some gimmick to attract peoples' attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodykitty Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Adblock+ seems to block them, but that doesn't really excuse anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California Mountain Snake Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 They're just boobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbus Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I don't see them thanks to Adblock. But... yeah. Everything you could possibly hate about an MMO is there. Shitty spam advertising? Check. Deceptive business model? Check. Have to pay to advance through the game? Check. Have to give your credit card? Check. Orwellian control of their forums? Check! The good news is that WoW is basically going to take everyone out of business anyway, so these guys will get ploughed up with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyosua Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I don't see them thanks to Adblock.But... yeah. Everything you could possibly hate about an MMO is there. Shitty spam advertising? Check. Deceptive business model? Check. Have to pay to advance through the game? Check. Have to give your credit card? Check. Orwellian control of their forums? Check! The good news is that WoW is basically going to take everyone out of business anyway, so these guys will get ploughed up with it. I've fallen victim to WoW too. It's surprisingly a good game... I should have given it a chance earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) I never see ads here, anyway. Opera is awesome. I've fallen victim to WoW too. It's surprisingly a good game... I should have given it a chance earlier. You're a lost soul. Edited July 22, 2009 by Tiena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyosua Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 You're a lost soul. Nah, I usually only end up being able to play a max of 4 hours per day, if even that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonBladeSniper Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Nah, I usually only end up being able to play a max of 4 hours per day, if even that. Yeah... I tried the trial and liked it. But I gave up after reminding myself what I could do with 15$ a month and 4 hours is kinda a lot (about a 1/5 of ur day). Just don't become crazy about it and your going to be fine. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kommissar Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) The good news is that WoW is basically going to take everyone out of business anyway, so these guys will get ploughed up with it. That's only good news if you're like me and take sick enjoyment out of Blizzard ruining lives and emptying pocket books with the equivalent of a twinkie filled with shit. The Evony ad hilarity is a bit old, but yes, amusing. It calls to mind some of the old ads 4chan used to have, which were comically bad instead of just bad. Edited July 22, 2009 by Der Kommissar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxas Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Start your journey now, my lord! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remmé Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I don't know. Around my circ, Evony ads have become like the national flower for the Internet. LOOK A CHICK WITH LINGERIE NOW PLAY OUR GAME WHICH HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
book of life Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 No money for WoW and most ads like that I ignore. I know of other places if I need something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kedyns Crow Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 It's sex appeal. The most powerful form of advertising. As far as I'm concerned it's a hell of a lot nicer looking than a lot of other ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I've seen this advert for this game so many times... I'm not really bothered by it to be honest, but it's quite distracting to see it on the side when trying to watch episodes of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei... I should probably AdBlock Plus on it, or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I feel the exact same way, while I was playing FE2 on the Internet, there was an Evony ad and my sister asked if I was watching porn -_-. I hate to go off topic, but you can play FE2 on the internet?! where? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remmé Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 As far as I'm concerned it's a hell of a lot nicer looking than a lot of other ads.I don't know. If I saw most of the women in those ads, I'd kick her in the face and run without looking back. Doesn't look human. D:JUST LOOK AT IT Creepy. ;~; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 They're just boobs. That, ads with anime girls with around the same level of "modesty" have been floating around for a while, and while they generally weren't as hamhanded as Evony about it I don't see them catching flak here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kommissar Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 That's because 3D is pig-disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remmé Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have a new favourite. Not because it has nothing to do with Evony, but what it says in the corner. "Unnoticable Now!" It can mean one of three things. 1) That the person who creates these ads is just trolling at this point. 2) That they are trying to imply that it's a game with sexual implications, which you can play in private. 3) That they are giving up. Though I think they haven't hit the mark with desperation. I'd like to believe 1, or a combination of the three really. The other ads usually drift closer to 2. This article is pretty funny, too: http://blog.costumecraze.com/2009/05/dubious-civony-game-uses-costume-photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Yeah, I didn't even notice the Evony ads until I saw that one with the pretty woman. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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