AngelCityOutlaw Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) So I was using a computer today that didn't have adblock and I saw this on the homepage. Kinda hilarious given all the arguments about sexism in video games that have taken place here with great intensity. Now, I'm not pointing fingers and I have no idea how much control this site has over ads. Actually, I really don't know much at all about internet advertising. Still, I thought it was worth sharing. I do think it could possibly send the wrong message to new visitors by perhaps thinking that this site is affiliated with "male only" internet games. Most people probably have adblock and will never see it though. Edited November 12, 2013 by AngelCityOutlaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Felis Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I've seen those ads on tumblr posts chuckling about them...they're the Wartune publisher with some new bland similar game with kinky advertising. It's still a boring "build up your ___" game, and I don't think all the poorly-drawn T&A shots in the world can help them. The funny thing is the ESRB told them to knock it off before they descended into Evony levels of madness. Best part is they keep stealing artwork. They're a chinese company so fuck copyrights. Check out the source of that image, it was not painted for some lousy browser game ads. Oh, and this is what the game looks like: CHECK OUT THAT HOT LOG SAWING ACTION 18+ ADULTS ONLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirby Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) What the hell, Anne Felis! Why would you post that obviously incredibly explicit screenshot?!? That shit's so incredibly NSFW you shouldn't have even LINKED to it, man! Come on! Edited November 12, 2013 by Mirby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelCityOutlaw Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) This just makes me want to disable adblock and see what else I've been missing. EDIT: and yeah, that game looks manly as hell. Edited November 12, 2013 by AngelCityOutlaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverSound Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I've seen those MALE GAMERS ONLY ads with poor drawings all over the internet lately, pretty much on every site I've been to, so I don't think site managers are aware of them. They sure have been funny, though. Who in their right mind would actually fall for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusK Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 OC ReMix: Where men are bros and women are also bros! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetFlare Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Tried Wartune ages ago, found it even more boring than AdventureQuest (Which I last played in primary school, back when I felt such games were "fun") so I quit. And then these ads came out. Was I missing something? Went back to Wartune. Nope, not missing a single damn thing. Whoever this company is, they really need to re-evaluate their marketing strategy. If the game was rated 18+, not sure if they could advertise it so widely. Then again, since it isn't, I think it's breaching advertising laws. Ironically, there are teenagers games I played (high school, of course.) that could pass those restrictions. Doesn't programs such as IMVU have "adults-only" content? Let alone that MMO "Scarlet Blade" (Heard of it in a review on YouTube, and it was just another generic MMO. Except you could pay real money and remove the already-skimpy clothing your female avatar was wearing. Because there was no men in the game, barring NPCs...). I think I'll stick to games with awesome music and fun gameplay, and the ones that force sexuality on the player can lie and rot for all I care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global-Trance Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Play Now, My Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 OC ReMix: Where men are bros and women are also bros! DusK gets it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpretzel Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 There's one reason and one reason only that we run those ads: Because those are some awesome games, and they're not for females, and only males should play them. ... Or probably because it's what Google AdSense seems to think fits best & gets the most clicks. Go figure; I'd like more relevant & less embarrassing ads on the site, but it's pretty low on the laundry list at the moment, given a full slate of albums, mixposts, an eventual site redesign & forum migration, etc. We'll make this a goal for 2014 and leave it at that - it should be doable, but I'm not losing sleep over it atm. Is anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiGi Valentine Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Or probably because it's what Google AdSense seems to think fits best Google must be implying that the OCR forums are a sausage fest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirby Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm not losing sleep over it atm. Is anyone else? I saw this ad 5 months ago and I haven't slept since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I wouldn't have clicked on it even if I wasn't using adblock so... vOv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Felis Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 We'll make this a goal for 2014 and leave it at that - it should be doable, but I'm not losing sleep over it atm. Is anyone else? I'm using Adblock. Let Google AdSense do its worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelCityOutlaw Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm using Adblock. Let Google AdSense do its worst. I've noticed recently that more and more sites have Ablock block, which is a major piss off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I've noticed recently that more and more sites have Ablock block, which is a major piss off. Websites gotta make money to operate just like everything else. The internet don't run fo' free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Williamson Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 oh good. so I'm not the only one seeing this bs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 ARR ME MASTURBATIES! Nibble me tit, and shiver me testicles! We set sail in Dawn, lads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanthos Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 CHECK OUT THAT HOT LOG SAWING ACTION 18+ ADULTS ONLY Dude, I just got fired for looking at that at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argle Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Interesting, I've never bothered to check out those adult free to play games, for an erotic fap-fest it looks dreadfully boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpretzel Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Obviously we're having fun, here, but RE: adblock - site operations DO really run off of advertising $$$, and it's been that way since the very beginning. I'd like more relevant ads as much as anyone, but I don't think it would magically make those currently using adblock stop using it for this site. Hopefully you can find other ways of chipping in because historically Google AdSense has been the one consistent source of income to offset hosting costs. At some point we plan on having donation buttons/pleas appear instead of ads, if you've got them blocked, FYI. JIMMY WALES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yeah, I configure AdBlock to AdAllow on sites that have ads & I want to support, OCR included. It takes three clicks per site, not a big bother! andyeahthoseadsareterrible. Nice research Annie Felis --Eino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Felis Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Obviously we're having fun, here, but RE: adblock - site operations DO really run off of advertising $$$, and it's been that way since the very beginning. I'd like more relevant ads as much as anyone, but I don't think it would magically make those currently using adblock stop using it for this site. Hopefully you can find other ways of chipping in because historically Google AdSense has been the one consistent source of income to offset hosting costs. At some point we plan on having donation buttons/pleas appear instead of ads, if you've got them blocked, FYI.JIMMY WALES. I understand that, but every time I've had malware or a virus on my computer in the past ten years, it's because I either didn't have Adblock or I had it turned off. The way ads work involves too many shady 3rd-party companies, and it's more for my computer's safety than the ads being obnoxious. Now if there were some of those plain google text ads that I know are straight from google with nobody else involved, I'd be cool with not blocking those. The option's right there in Adblock. But seeing the ad featured in this topic makes me want to keep blocking, just because if that crap can get worked in, what else can get in there? The only ad company I haven't blocked is projectwonderful, because I read a lot of webcomics and a lot of advertising is done through that, and most of it is for other comics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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