I just noticed that a new quest is sponsered by Best Buy. I'm fine with this and its good to see Giant Bomb make money.
What do you guys think?
Edit: Wow a lot of people created threads about it. I think mine was first, but whatever the mods want to do is fine.
Next Class Quest?
It is a very interesting use of advertising. I do like integrating advertising into the site in this way. it doesn't get in the way and is fun. I don't even have a problem with making you click through to Best Buy's site as it is just a small thing and helps the site out. Now, some of the challenges I'm not the biggest fan of. But then, I still don't have the follower/following quests because I don't just randomly add people. Much like why my Live friend's list is only about a dozen deep.
It doesn't bother me that it's sponsored by BestBuy. I just wish they included coupons for completing it.
I think these types of adds are pretty well done. Also, it was nice to see more color on the main page. Congratulations giantbomb!
" @The_Bee said:The ads weren't bad. it was that it was the same ad for a month or more. And when you watch at least one video a day it gets really annoying seeing the same ad for a game that I already beat play before the video." I would take this over an Advertisement before every video ANY DAY!! "I AGREE! Ads before videos are the worst. "
When I think about this in comparison to an advertisement before every video, I largely prefer this.
And I also completed the quest, so I guess that makes me okay with it?
I'm way in favor of these. It's a fairly creative way to get some ad revenue without having disrupt anyone's experience of browsing the site. Plus, I'm addicted to easy XP.
(Also, I'm holding on to a small glimmer of hope that stuff like this might be able to stave off some kind of subscription service)
I don't see any problem with advertisements like these, the 'click the link' quest is a little blatant but at least the advertising is targeted properly and this way every user worldwide sees it, not just people in the US [although how many people outside of the US are going to shop from Best Buy is debatable...]
Much preferred to the damn Juilia Roberts videos I was seeing before. It's integrated well into the site's features, is a business that is targeted at the proper demographic, and most importantly it was easy quest exp!
When was the quest created? I was a bit ago then I get on and it says 800 people already finished, then it took me literally 20 seconds to finish it.
Can't get the Molecular Formula
" Can't get the Molecular Formula "
Vinny just logged in and got me mine :D
I think this is a pretty good idea. A fun way to advertise and earn some money without upsetting the community.
" @LiquidSwords said:Only 4 peeps are online for me right now" Can't get the Molecular Formula "Vinny just logged in and got me mine :D
I think this is a pretty good idea. A fun way to advertise and earn some money without upsetting the community.
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