Advertising in free versions of a game

[Ellie Jane]

Does in-game advertising put you off a game, even if it is just in the free edition of it?


Has anybody considered implementing it, or done so, and if so, what are your thoughts on it?


Has anybody considered advertising in an RPG Maker game?


Here is an example of what I mean.

 

[Celianna]

Since I block ads, I find games having in-game ads the worst offender.


I'd rather pay for the game than having annoying flashing banners in my face.

 

[Hudell]

If the ads are constant. Yes, I'll stop playing the game.


If it show me an ad between stages or something like that, I'm okay with it.


If it gives me a prize for watching a video, I'm also ok with it.

 

[Kyuukon]

Don't, please xD


But since we are talking about an online game, I can be more forgiving. Just place them somewhere so that it doesn't bother the game experience or waste my precious time. In-game rewards for watching ads are also a NO, NO, NO!

 

[taarna23]

It totally depends on the person. I'd pay before ads, but I know a lot of people that would just put up with the ads - part because they're broke, and part because they don't want to pay for something if they can get it for free. In school we had someone from a local game company, and he said that ads are a very important revenue stream that should not be ignored.