Ads to be shown in Counter-Strike

Let's face it, it's only a matter of time until almost every online game has annoying flashing, buzzing pop-ups that you can't get rid of.

Oh yes, you can get rid of ads by Symantec Norton 360. It stops all ads but it sometimes stops important content. :D
I hate ads, althrough they are important for websites' funds.

ads are grate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is yet another example of corporate America taking over everything. (Yes I know i might sound like a hippie but i'm not ) But the fact is, that, yes, America is desensitized to the fact that we are, in a sense, being taken over. Our minds are being filled with mindless advertising that is telling us - Use this, not that, because brand 1 doesn't make you suck. Shouldn't we have our own minds and make our own choices without "Big Brother" (not the show, retard) telling us what to do? I'm glad I can voice my opinion on this. Oh by the way, remember this word - Antidisestablishmentarianism!

I wouldn't mind "natural" ads that lent to the sense of immersion, but in this instance they are modifying a product that users have already purchased! In other words, end-users didn't get to factor in whether or not they wanted to be bombarded with advertising when they first purchased the game.

It would be like purchasing a Ford car, and a year later Ford coming along and repainting it with Nascar-level logos w/out the owner's consent!

Ads are not supposed to be in games !!
There are more than enough on the TV already god damnit !

Who cares about Counter-Strike anyway?

Meh... who cares?

;)

they better look natural *shakes fist*

is this cs 1.6 or sorce?

dont really mind for CS, but on any other place... hate it

I don't mind any ads in games just cuase production cost for "next gen" games really are alot as long as they look natural and i don't smoke grenades exploding in the shape of the pepsi logo i am fine

edit: as long as i don't see smoke grenades exploding in the shape of pepsi logos and it doesn't get in the way of gameplay i am fine

i dont like the idea as after the game is purchased all that valve does is have steam, they dont pay for game servers or maintenace on them, so ingame i feel shouldnt be placed. however on the loading screen, like in 1.6 where is says 'valve content server' thingy, that would be a perfect place for them, people will see them, it has no negative effect on the game, and doesnt take away from ingame visual appeal.

If they look natural, or aren't ingame. No more American movie ads on North Korean missile silos. Yes, Chaos Theory, I am looking at you. Bah.

If you are a business that has a product that is used by the 18-35 male demographic you would be an IDIOT *not* to advertise in games, especially online games. Corporate america, just like almost every one of us wants to make money and be successful. I don't blame them for wanting ads in games, I expect them to make business decisions like that. And, as a gamer, I'm not going run out and buy something unless I really see merit in the product itself. I don't drink Sprite because of the ads, I actually like the taste of cold Sprite.

And stop it with the Big Brother comparisons. You are getting ridiculous, ads don't tell you what to do unless you really are a *******. I never bought something because an ad said I should. When you go to the supermarket, you ARE making your own choices. Ads just promote the product, show why the product would be a good buy. Unless you're a zombie, the choice is still in your hands. F-ing grow up already, don't whine about how you don't have choices or that you're forced to believe something.

I don't mind ads too much, but ea took it way too far with its "adware" implanted in battlefield 2142... besides that game sucks anyways!

"Who cares about Counter-Strike anyway?"

I can't stress this enough.

Since when did anyone care what happens to Counter-Strike players?

This is the fault of cheap *** greedy Valve!

I'll punch them in the kidneys!!!1111ellevendyzillionnine!!1

"ads are grate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

This is an example of why advertisement shouldn't be in games. Children are already disrupted enough by corporate mind numbing content. Go read a book.

If they look natural, or aren't ingame. No more American movie ads on North Korean missile silos. Yes, Chaos Theory, I am looking at you. Bah.

Exactly.

As long as it stays free.

Have you seen the ******* ads in 2142? Its jsut simple stuff. ohhhh new Dell Dual Core yadda yadda. It dident do anythnig to the game! Plus it makes the develpers make more money to improve the game you dumbasses

CS takes place in the presente time, só if they are palced in a normal place, for exaple a billbord i think there is no problam, because in the real wold there are ads in billbords.
PS: Sorry for my English

actually under UK law placing ads in games is illegal someone should take this to their MP...i'll find the legal documentation if i can and post it.

Well, if they put the ads in games, they should make them cheaper! They put ads on the radio so you dont have to pay for it! Put ads on the game? Then why should we have to pay so much?!

okay, I'm going to my loacal game store, and if I find any games with ads in, I'll demand that I get them for free.

Advertisements are generally annoying in every way possible...

i only hate them if they flash.
*points fist* imagine you playing and an ad starts shaking and flashing colors!

your like "oo pretty colo.." *gun fire* you got OWNED now that sucks

bf2142 generaly has 2 diff ads or so. but its a intel comercial and some other

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as long as i don't see smoke grenades exploding in the shape of pepsi logos and it doesn't get in the way of gameplay i am fine
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lol itd be cool if it was a diablo logo! XD

there was no "**** off get the ads out my game option"
If theres gonna be ads the game should be free!

I like shooting at them as a sacrifice for my crappy aim I have something my bullets actually hit lol :P

soz fo the crappy punctution lol

The game is free, provided you buy Half-Life 2. Isn't that correct? All the copies of HL2 I've seen strewn about has CS: Source as a free download.

and remember that you don't pay anything monthly. (*cough* mmorpgs *cough*)

But what do you mean when you say, ads that look natural. I mean, i do not want ad's for pepsi cola popping up in the middle of the screen and ruining my aim. but if it's like an in game billboard that happens to match what you are playing, then there's no problem with it by me

theres a huge difference between having ads in a game, and putting them in. bf2142 they tell u about it with that lil slip, steam will update source automatically.

Why the knee-jerk reactions? Honestly, how will a Coca-Cola billboard in CS_Havana lower your enjoyment of the game? If it were a game that relied heavily on atmosphere and immersion like Oblivion, I might mind. But face it: CS is about shooting people. The ads aren't going to detract from the fun.

If it's a way for them to get more money, great. I personally am happy to see the game industry expand into the frontiers of advertising; it means great things for developers.

Meh... who cares?

Damn ads. At least it gives me something to shoot at!

Being a long time CS player, I am quite annoyed at this crap.

Driving games have had ads for a long time. Things like Need for Speed I've seen in-game advertising, and its never really affected me. That being said its a bit different being in an FPS, but all the same I don't think its that big of an issue provided its not a distraction to gameplay.
I agree with San-J. CS isn't about atmosphere; its about killing people. Thats the gameplay and ads won't affect that. I'll have a problem with advertising once we get the Ford Titan in Battlefield 2142, or de_dust brought to you be Pepsi

If the ads are correct for the period, I see no reason why not. Sports games might as well have real ad campaigns in them, as it improves realism.

I can't beleve Valve would sell out to something like this.

I never payed for CS, I recall downloading it from their site...
There was always the version you could buy, but CS was free once I got Half-Life.

You guys are being pussies about this anyway. So what if the texture on the soda machine or poster in map X changes from something non-existant to a real company logo. ****, maybe they'll even advertise Girls Gone Wild for you to jack off to while you play!

Maybe it'll scare cs players to play other games :D

They'd get more money by putting in the ads, then offering to remove them if we pay a few extra dollaz.