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Noggin - Dreamweaver
Noggin - Dreamweaver Posts: 83 Arc User
edited January 2010 in General Discussion
How long do you think before PWI decides to increase revenue via sponsorship/advertising?

Some big neon signs in west arch?

Bosses wearing Nike running shoes? (Killed by : Harpy Wraith - Sponsored by Nike)

Mobs dropping Pepsi?

Duke shouting about the latest offer from Vodafone?

I don't think there would be any benefit to players unless they did some kind of referral benefit, just curious.......
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  • Michael_Dark - Lost City
    Michael_Dark - Lost City Posts: 9,091 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    Have you checked their stock lately? They're doing far too well to even have to resort to this sort of thing. With sponsorship comes a loss of control, having any of those major companies advertise in-game would come with stipulations of course. PWI doesn't need that revenue, they're doing well on their own.
    I post in forums. This one and others. That's why I post.
  • Sirrobert - Dreamweaver
    Sirrobert - Dreamweaver Posts: 3,395 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    Rofl, they could give these running archer mobs in TT some shoes. Atleast they do something with themb:chuckle
    9 out of 10 voices in my head say I'm not crazy... the 10th is singing the music of tetris
  • Noggin - Dreamweaver
    Noggin - Dreamweaver Posts: 83 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    Have you checked their stock lately? They're doing far too well to even have to resort to this sort of thing. With sponsorship comes a loss of control, having any of those major companies advertise in-game would come with stipulations of course. PWI doesn't need that revenue, they're doing well on their own.

    Your'll see..... Drake will have racing stripes and 'Cadillac' painted in big letters down his side soon enough.... mark my words.
  • MagicHamsta - Lost City
    MagicHamsta - Lost City Posts: 10,466 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    b:shocked
    it has already begun~
    pepsiads17.jpg
    darthpanda16: Firefox crashed on me. Aryannamage: I don't think I am a GM that would be new.
    Hawk:Do this. closing thread
    frankieraye: I'll see if we can replace the woman with a stick figure and the tiger fangs with marshmallows.//Issues like these need to get escalated quickly to minimize the damage.
    Kantorek: Yeah.. you should try it. It's awesome.
    Sihndra: Nope- not currently possible under any circumstances. Sorry.
    LokisDottir: I mean...not haunting the forums, nope nope..
    Konariraiden: You don't know what you are up against. You will lose.
    Waiting for...Hamster Packs!
    58% chance to get tokens
    41% chance to get an all class pet hamster....but they has already been freed by the magic hamster.
    1% chance to get ban hamstered with the message "Hamsters United!"
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • Miharu - Raging Tide
    Miharu - Raging Tide Posts: 55 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    Hello! My name is the new CM and I am glad to tell you we are releacing a new all class pet today! Its the Gecko! here are the stats.

    The Gecko
    All class pet
    Unable to be dissmissed
    Randomly screams one of the following on world chat whenever you hit a mob:
    "You can save 15% or more on car insurence by switching to Geico!"
    "15 Minutes on the phone could save you 15% or more on car insurence!"
    "BAHH! Im tHe HaXoRz GeHao! I SaV U oN KaR InSuraNce!"

    There may be up to 5 million Geckos at a time, screaming in world chat.
    You get thes when buying from an NPC. 15% chance.
  • MagicHamsta - Lost City
    MagicHamsta - Lost City Posts: 10,466 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    Hello! My name is the new CM and I am glad to tell you we are releacing a new all class pet today! Its the Gecko! here are the stats.

    The Gecko
    All class pet
    Unable to be dissmissed
    Randomly screams one of the following on world chat whenever you hit a mob:
    "You can save 15% or more on car insurence by switching to Geico!"
    "15 Minutes on the phone could save you 15% or more on car insurence!"
    "BAHH! Im tHe HaXoRz GeHao! I SaV U oN KaR InSuraNce!"

    There may be up to 5 million Geckos at a time, screaming in world chat.
    You get thes when buying from an NPC. 15% chance.

    b:shocked
    WTB> Annoying Gecko
    b:chuckle
    darthpanda16: Firefox crashed on me. Aryannamage: I don't think I am a GM that would be new.
    Hawk:Do this. closing thread
    frankieraye: I'll see if we can replace the woman with a stick figure and the tiger fangs with marshmallows.//Issues like these need to get escalated quickly to minimize the damage.
    Kantorek: Yeah.. you should try it. It's awesome.
    Sihndra: Nope- not currently possible under any circumstances. Sorry.
    LokisDottir: I mean...not haunting the forums, nope nope..
    Konariraiden: You don't know what you are up against. You will lose.
    Waiting for...Hamster Packs!
    58% chance to get tokens
    41% chance to get an all class pet hamster....but they has already been freed by the magic hamster.
    1% chance to get ban hamstered with the message "Hamsters United!"
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • Pot_Head - Harshlands
    Pot_Head - Harshlands Posts: 701 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    I want some nike shoes to go with my underwear or some flip flops made by nike.
    Seriously If you saw me in-game that's all I be wearing is underwear,ijs.b:laughb:cuteb:victory
  • Mrbungle - Lost City
    Mrbungle - Lost City Posts: 105 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    if it would reduce the cash shop dependence i would be happy with it.
  • Aneurysmal - Heavens Tear
    Aneurysmal - Heavens Tear Posts: 798 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    Free in game logo T-shirts. End of sponsorship necessity, and no major damage.

    And the next facebook/myspace fans event'll be an "adult-singles" site.
    Main:
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Alts:
    Lypiphera 101 Cleric
    Incompetance 100 Blademaster
    MetalPenguin 101 Seeker

    b:dirtySolara_Craft/Disarmonia_Xb:dirty
  • Crackle_Puff - Sanctuary
    Crackle_Puff - Sanctuary Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    Hello! My name is the new CM and I am glad to tell you we are releacing a new all class pet today! Its the Gecko! here are the stats.

    The Gecko
    All class pet
    Unable to be dissmissed
    Randomly screams one of the following on world chat whenever you hit a mob:
    "You can save 15% or more on car insurence by switching to Geico!"
    "15 Minutes on the phone could save you 15% or more on car insurence!"
    "BAHH! Im tHe HaXoRz GeHao! I SaV U oN KaR InSuraNce!"

    There may be up to 5 million Geckos at a time, screaming in world chat.
    You get thes when buying from an NPC. 15% chance.


    eh b:surrender just my opinion but probably not a good idea to pretend to be the new CM ... just tell the joke and be done with it... b:shutup
  • Kannone - Heavens Tear
    Kannone - Heavens Tear Posts: 907 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    TBH marketing fashion w/ company logos might prove to be very profitable. I'd buy Kannon some Nikes or a Puma T-shirt etc.

    As for bilboards in archo & other random **** placement... bleh that's too tasteless even for PWI.
  • Seamuss - Heavens Tear
    Seamuss - Heavens Tear Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    Here is what they need..billboards that factions buy to place an ad ..oh yesss...$$$$$
    Internet connection -$50.00 a month

    Free MMO -Free

    Building self esteem through fantasy roleplaying-Priceless
  • OneHottShot - Heavens Tear
    OneHottShot - Heavens Tear Posts: 704 Arc User
    edited January 2010
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    How long do you think before PWI decides to increase revenue via sponsorship/advertising?

    Some big neon signs in west arch?

    Bosses wearing Nike running shoes? (Killed by : Harpy Wraith - Sponsored by Nike)

    Mobs dropping Pepsi?

    Duke shouting about the latest offer from Vodafone?

    I don't think there would be any benefit to players unless they did some kind of referral benefit, just curious.......

    I actually mentioned this in a post months ago on one of my alts.

    That it would be nice if they would do just this, but with billboards. Where we earned 1 silver per billboard we actually clicked on stating we'd read it. Can only earn up to 25 silver per day (or something like this)

    I think that would be quite nice for those who do not use the cash shop via Zen charging. Also would be another nice way for PWI to bring in some revenue.

    Anyways, your suggestion is old :P I already suggested it. The idea however; is going to eventually happen.