tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post526593413577069225..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: You Know You Have A Huge Fundraising Advantage When...JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-18210209720717657192008-11-01T15:03:00.000-04:002008-11-01T15:03:00.000-04:00Delayed reaction here, but the ad isn't actually "...Delayed reaction here, but the ad isn't actually "in" the game. EA includes dynamic ad space in their latest games and changes the ads online depending on who's buying the space (often for movies, junk food, etc.) It's just another form of advertising, albeit pretty specifically targeted to people who play video games. Seems smart to me.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796224451476865283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-18957541505133533302008-10-20T16:19:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:19:00.000-04:00HI-larious! "Keep politics out of my sports". Okay...HI-larious! "Keep politics out of my sports". Okay, let's see if I can spell this out: we are on the cusp of an immense recession if not outright depression. Political solutions are going to push this catastrophe one way or the other, thus affecting your ability to buy video games, tickets to sporting events, or even cable or satellite subscriptions to watch games on TV. Of course, this has B8ovinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221104511492123729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-23114183464733881852008-10-20T12:14:00.000-04:002008-10-20T12:14:00.000-04:00so, essentially, if you're like most people and do...so, essentially, if you're like most people and dont connect your system to the internet, then you would never see these ads.<BR/><BR/>Now if they would only release the @#!*ing third jersey codes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-44295583927918055342008-10-20T08:16:00.000-04:002008-10-20T08:16:00.000-04:00FYI- the Ads are dynamic, they are updated periodi...FYI- the Ads are dynamic, they are updated periodically over your console's Internet connection. The Obama ad is not literally "in-game," it's part of the current ad package update.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1665589735928502902008-10-20T05:48:00.000-04:002008-10-20T05:48:00.000-04:00Hey Anonymous,I think it's hilarious you say we sh...Hey Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I think it's hilarious you say we should keep political ads out of video games. So you just want ads for gatorade, McDonalds, and other fattening foods that atheletes don't eat and our kids should avoid?!<BR/>What's wrong with getting politics involved? Politics isn't a dirty thing... it's the way we run our country, and it's pretty damn important these days. We have to Nick Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12596315798635876398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-59950302386693795342008-10-19T17:03:00.000-04:002008-10-19T17:03:00.000-04:00I don't think it's annoying or inappropriate. In-g...I don't think it's annoying or inappropriate. In-game advertising is great, especially political ones because that way lazy ass kids will at least consider something important for a second. Plus, ads off-set many costs involved in making games, what with their million dollar budgets now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-18008389620838904212008-10-19T14:46:00.000-04:002008-10-19T14:46:00.000-04:00As much as I hate to say it, he has every right to...As much as I hate to say it, he has every right to do this. Its annoying though, but probably effective. <BR/><BR/>This is why McCain and others designed the public financing idea, to avoid situations like this. To bad Obama backed out on his word...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-25642840837938838392008-10-19T14:34:00.000-04:002008-10-19T14:34:00.000-04:00Complaining about the Ads in the game during your ...Complaining about the Ads in the game during your live play, is like complaining you have ads on your cable tv.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-50173829621275011122008-10-19T14:23:00.000-04:002008-10-19T14:23:00.000-04:00Love it! Brilliant marketing.Love it! Brilliant marketing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-45103901901033807922008-10-19T14:21:00.000-04:002008-10-19T14:21:00.000-04:00IF you have one of these games you might want to h...IF you have one of these games you might want to hold onto it. Might be worth something someday, as they will be a unique time-capsule of an important moment in American History.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650888855572618207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-85094894289878221122008-10-19T12:07:00.000-04:002008-10-19T12:07:00.000-04:00Yeah, but I hate the thought of lining up a bonecr...Yeah, but I hate the thought of lining up a bonecrushing hit and getting Chara through the boards...and going to save my replay and he flew over Obama's head. I wouldn't care about it if Obama could tell me a thing about hockey.<BR/><BR/>Personally hate it, but only because I've never seen a political billboard at any arena there. "If it's in the game, it's in the game, and if it's not, maybe Whiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-46853779159902905272008-10-19T10:54:00.000-04:002008-10-19T10:54:00.000-04:00That is wrong. Keep politics out of video games, I...<I>That is wrong. Keep politics out of video games, I will not support/buy a video game if I know it is politically involved for either party. If I find it, Ii will return the game.</I><BR/><BR/>They bought advertising space, it's not like EA is trying to convince people to vote a certain way. I'm sure they'd put ads for McCain, Barr, Nadar, whomever if they bought them.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-67775530959452745962008-10-19T07:19:00.000-04:002008-10-19T07:19:00.000-04:00I couldn't care one way or another because I'm not...I couldn't care one way or another because I'm not retarded enough to see a banner somewhere and decide my vote that way.<BR/><BR/>Actually, scratch that, I'm just not voting for either of these clowns.Hazardoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275173220309296524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-11152679992916497842008-10-19T04:15:00.000-04:002008-10-19T04:15:00.000-04:00I think its coolI think its coolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-60994292489872197152008-10-19T02:19:00.000-04:002008-10-19T02:19:00.000-04:00Nevermind the video game, get this off my Japers. ...Nevermind the video game, get this off my Japers. ;-)MacVechkin, fka JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894218439459813222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-78317535835194542062008-10-19T02:03:00.000-04:002008-10-19T02:03:00.000-04:00@ anon (1:58): shhhh!@ anon (1:58): shhhh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-10417033611024830292008-10-19T01:58:00.000-04:002008-10-19T01:58:00.000-04:00If John McCain can't think ahead far enough to win...If John McCain can't think ahead far enough to win the campaign (and spending) game, then how's he gonna think ahead as prez? I want a guy who's thinking in there, and coloring outside the lines now and then, too. Who was the last prez to do that? Truman? FDR?<BR/><BR/>Kudos to Obama and his peeps for thinking on their feet. Meanwhile, McCain and his peeps try to pull the wool over our collectiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-11907895011511966792008-10-19T01:37:00.000-04:002008-10-19T01:37:00.000-04:00Just think of how much more obtrusive government w...Just think of how much more obtrusive government will become when Obama is president. If he's willing to plug himself into a video game, he's capable of things we can't imagine. Oh boy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-43042947619041993042008-10-19T00:15:00.000-04:002008-10-19T00:15:00.000-04:00As long as he's paying cash, he can advertise anyw...As long as he's paying cash, he can advertise anywhere he pleases.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Progressive-Partner-Special-Limited/dp/B000ISX6ZA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224389624&sr=8-2" REL="nofollow">Armstrong and Zuniga called this way ahead of time</A>. Written off as something of a polemic when it was first published, it's looking awfully prophetic now.Eric McErlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845846046464525505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-80301115738444273772008-10-18T22:26:00.000-04:002008-10-18T22:26:00.000-04:00eh, ads are ads. no big deal. just stay off the je...eh, ads are ads. no big deal. just stay off the jerseys and i'll be happyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-52332797782857162822008-10-18T22:11:00.000-04:002008-10-18T22:11:00.000-04:00It's already in tv and print and people view video...It's already in tv and print and people view video games any differently? Bizarre.<BR/><BR/>Irritating? Yes.<BR/><BR/>Improper? Yes.<BR/><BR/>Sanctity of video games? Missing me on this one.<BR/><BR/>Frankly, if Sarah Palin is dropping the puck at a real NHL game, what's the issue with politics in the video version.<BR/><BR/>EA Sports is just living up to their motto: "If it's in the game, it's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-87548170375559836952008-10-18T20:03:00.000-04:002008-10-18T20:03:00.000-04:00That is wrong. Keep politics out of video games, I...That is wrong. Keep politics out of video games, I will not support/buy a video game if I know it is politically involved for either party. If I find it, Ii will return the game. <BR/><BR/>Some times, politics just need to be checked at the door and we need to live together peacefully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-73600857575362725982008-10-18T18:09:00.000-04:002008-10-18T18:09:00.000-04:00how does that work!?! is it always going to be the...how does that work!?! is it always going to be there or does it disappear after the election?? or is it just in the online version?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com