Advertsting, in MY GTA?

[Shadowpawn]

It's more likey than you think. (http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0430077120080505?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0)



<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Shadowpawn on 2008-05-05 20:34 ]</font>

[Monochrome]

I'm surprised there aren't online-enabled updating freeway billboard signs that update with new advertisements.

Actually, this seems like a logical next-step for games. After all, after playing Burnout 3, I started to like My Chemical Romance and Rise Against, and have since purchased both cds.. just keep giving me my option to turn OFF songs/switch radio stations to avoid the terrible songs I can't stand, please!

*edit*

yes, 360 allows for custom soundtracks for games, but I tend to try to 'enjoy' the content that is included with whatever game I am playing, unless of course it is universally terrible, which I find to be a rare occurrence.



<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Monochrome on 2008-05-05 18:11 ]</font>

[Ketchup345]

On 2008-05-05 18:09, Monochrome wrote:
I'm surprised there aren't online-enabled updating freeway billboard signs that update with new advertisements.I'm surprised some games don't do that. The only game that came close that I know of was Jet Moto (a jet ski racing game for Playstation), there were 5 or so teams, each seemed to be sponsored by a company or product (the only one I remember is Butterfinger). There were also billboards with the 5 brands at points through the courses.

[ABDUR101]

The newer Battlefield games do that, don't they? Could have swore that the futuristic BF game installed abit of spyware, and you'd get ads on billboards. I recall people getting Intel and car ads ingame, but not sure if thats the BF series or not.

[McLaughlin]

On 2008-05-05 18:09, Monochrome wrote:
I'm surprised there aren't online-enabled updating freeway billboard signs that update with new advertisements.


Crackdown and Rainbow Six Vegas both have billboards that do that.

[Out_Kast]

EA's Skate is the modern day equivalent of Advertising Central.
Everything is branded. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif

[Rashiid]

On 2008-05-05 19:24, Ketchup345 wrote:

On 2008-05-05 18:09, Monochrome wrote:
I'm surprised there aren't online-enabled updating freeway billboard signs that update with new advertisements.I'm surprised some games don't do that. The only game that came close that I know of was Jet Moto (a jet ski racing game for Playstation), there were 5 or so teams, each seemed to be sponsored by a company or product (the only one I remember is Butterfinger). There were also billboards with the 5 brands at points through the courses.



Omg I remember that game. <33

I lost it, but he is right.

[Raine_Loire]

On 2008-05-05 20:57, Obsidian_Knight wrote:

On 2008-05-05 18:09, Monochrome wrote:
I'm surprised there aren't online-enabled updating freeway billboard signs that update with new advertisements.


Crackdown and Rainbow Six Vegas both have billboards that do that.



Yes, the funny thing is when Laguna and I first got to Germany, the signs were for Die Hard 4 all in German. We were like WTF?? Damn ISP. Same reason we can't DL movies -_-