How To Block Ingame Ads

2006-10-24 04:22:13

#1

Viper007Bond: Moderator Emeritus; +236|6805|Portland, OR, USA

Knew of this kinda thing since the beginning, but I was too lazy to do it myself:

http://www.totalbf2142.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5342

You basically disallow connections to the ad servers. May break TOS, I dunno. Do so at your own risk, we are not responsible for your actions.

Later in the thread, I'm told you it says how you can replace the ads with your own ads.

https://bf3s.com/sigs/044900892044e7fc95e599e832a086ae9bcd7efb.png

2006-10-24 04:24:22

#2

Zukabazuka: Member; +23|6685

Now was those ads really that bad if you can replace it with your own stuff?

2006-10-24 04:27:46

#3

Viper007Bond: Moderator Emeritus; +236|6805|Portland, OR, USA

Zukabazuka wrote:
Now was those ads really that bad if you can replace it with your own stuff?

Huh?

2006-10-24 04:27:54

#4

GotMex?: $623,493,674,868,715.98 in Debt; +193|6762

I knew this would happen eventually... but come on, do people really care that much about some fucking ads. I wonder how they can go around life without bitching about all the ads there.

Last edited by GotMex? (2006-10-24 04:52:17)

2006-10-24 04:28:40

#5

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|6597|Cheshire. UK

So when do we get paid for allowing EA to advertise on our systems???

2006-10-24 04:29:58

#6

Viper007Bond: Moderator Emeritus; +236|6805|Portland, OR, USA

joker3327 wrote:
So when do we get paid for allowing EA to advertise on our systems???

They pay you back by running expensive stat tracking servers.

2006-10-24 04:32:45

#7

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|6597|Cheshire. UK

Viper007Bond wrote:
joker3327 wrote:
So when do we get paid for allowing EA to advertise on our systems???
They pay you back by running expensive stat tracking servers.

I did not ask them too.......

It was not in BF2

and its rude!!

I would have liked to be asked before they put stuff on my PC

2006-10-24 04:33:07

#8

Sambuccashake: Member; +126|6610|Sweden

I have yet to see any ads.
Anyone have screens?

2006-10-24 04:35:12

#9

Viper007Bond: Moderator Emeritus; +236|6805|Portland, OR, USA

joker3327 wrote:
I would have liked to be asked before they put stuff on my PC

They did ask you: "Do you want to install BF2142?"

2006-10-24 04:35:18

#10

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|6655|Brisbane, Australia

Oh, I got it! We have ads so Ranked servers are cheaper!

I would prefer it if the game itself was cheaper, but meh.

Hopefully this extra profit means we get the additional content we deserve

Oh, and I am so making my own custom ads

Ill post them too

2006-10-24 04:35:21

#11

Viper007Bond: Moderator Emeritus; +236|6805|Portland, OR, USA

Sambuccashake wrote:
I have yet to see any ads.
Anyone have screens?

They haven't started yet.

2006-10-24 04:48:58

#12

Zukabazuka: Member; +23|6685

Well the people was like "OMG EA INPLENTED ADS INGAME SCREW YOU EA I'M OUT" and so on. It was only because the other news sites who said EA would spy on you with spywarestuff.

2006-10-24 04:51:32

#13

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|6655|Brisbane, Australia

Oh dear, I just had alook at the ads

They didnt even try to blend in the ads to 2142 from what I see, not at all

Ive looked at the .dds files and the McDonalds, well, fucking bright ass red with the homasexual yellow M, for molestation.

2006-10-24 05:01:59

#14

GotMex?: $623,493,674,868,715.98 in Debt; +193|6762

Anyone know where the contact info is for these ad placements? I'm curious to see what kind of pricing they are doing to see who would be able to buy ads. Is it all corporate level ads, or could a small clan or a game website be able to afford an ad.

It might be more user friendly if there was a broad range of ads, rather than just all non battlefield related companies.

2006-10-24 05:03:03

#15

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|6597|Cheshire. UK

Viper007Bond wrote:
joker3327 wrote:
I would have liked to be asked before they put stuff on my PC
They did ask you: "Do you want to install BF2142?"

Thats because I paid for the game ....No????

2006-10-24 05:15:14

#16

Zefar: Member; +116|6648|Sweden

Viper007Bond wrote:
joker3327 wrote:
I would have liked to be asked before they put stuff on my PC
They did ask you: "Do you want to install BF2142?"

Then you have to click in the "Do you agree with this" thing to.

Anyway for the moment I have yet to see a ad and it's really gonna bother me that much because.

1: In all the main cities you see ads ALL OVER the place, some random ads here and there in cities ain't gonna make me puke or anything. It just ads to the gameplay.
2: I won't be looking at them when there are enemies close to me or far away that I can snipe down.

2006-10-24 05:15:17

#17

jordanmillward_1: Member; +11|6403

Still it did say in the EULA, if you want to play BF2142, you have to let them put up ads. It also says that if you don't want to have ads, do not install BF2142.

2006-10-24 05:17:23

#18

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|6597|Cheshire. UK

Zefar wrote:
Viper007Bond wrote:
joker3327 wrote:
I would have liked to be asked before they put stuff on my PC
They did ask you: "Do you want to install BF2142?"
Then you have to click in the "Do you agree with this" thing to.

Anyway for the moment I have yet to see a ad and it's really gonna bother me that much because.

1: In all the main cities you see ads ALL OVER the place, some random ads here and there in cities ain't gonna make me puke or anything. It just ads to the gameplay.
2: I won't be looking at them when there are enemies close to me or far away that I can snipe down.

lol....yeah I suppose your right...its just the ethics of the thing that pisses me off.......implement it first then tell you....its just wrong......

2006-10-24 05:18:36

#19

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|6597|Cheshire. UK

jordanmillward_1 wrote:
Still it did say in the EULA, if you want to play BF2142, you have to let them put up ads. It also says that if you don't want to have ads, do not install BF2142.

So where is the warning on the box.........where is the warning when you down load...if you dont agree ...how do you get your money back...

its all bollox to get free advertising that EA get a cut from..

2006-10-24 05:20:52

#20

jordanmillward_1: Member; +11|6403

It is in the EULA, which is the form that you have to click "I agree" or "I disagree" when you are installing the game.

If you don't read the EULA, it's not EA's fault, it's yours.

Deal With It.

2006-10-24 05:23:59

#21

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|6597|Cheshire. UK

jordanmillward_1 wrote:
It is in the EULA, which is the form that you have to click "I agree" or "I disagree" when you are installing the game.

If you don't read the EULA, it's not EA's fault, it's yours.

Deal With It.

How can you read it when you have to start to install before you get The EULA........its too late by then youve bought it

This is prior to installing so you dont get to "deal with it"

So where is the warning on the box.........where is the warning when you down load...if you dont agree ...how do you get your money back...bought it

RTFQ

Last edited by joker3327 (2006-10-24 05:26:16)

2006-10-24 05:26:18

#22

jordanmillward_1: Member; +11|6403

Not in the UK it isn't, you can return the vast majority of games within a few days, whether the box is opened or not.

Obviously, you are screwed if you're in the US, where it seems most shops won't take back an opened game, but that's not EA's fault, it's the store's fault for having those policies.

2006-10-24 05:27:13

#23

Jinto-sk: Laid Back Yorkshireman; +183|6591|Scarborough Yorkshire England

1, Use Ccleaner before you play to wipe all your cookies.

Or

Do same as above, then surf lots of porn sites to get porn adverts in game

2006-10-24 05:27:30

#24

jordanmillward_1: Member; +11|6403

And, the EULA is almost the same for pretty much any game, to use the game, you HAVE to agree to put any and all of the programming onto your computer.

2006-10-24 05:28:32

#25

jordanmillward_1: Member; +11|6403

Jinto-sk wrote:
1, Use Ccleaner before you play to wipe all your cookies.

Or

Do same as above, then surf lots of porn sites to get porn adverts in game

hehehe! Nice one, +1 for you ^_^

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