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[Aklyon]

As someone who never has used gametap, what got ruined?

[webadict]

As someone who never has used gametap, what got ruined?

GameTap did.

[Aklyon]

What about it, though?

[Seriyu]

Yeah, cautiously optimistic. If it does exactly what it says "Play games for free for ads beforehand" then hell yeah, all the more power to them. As long as they can avoid creeping into more shady stuff then I'd say it'd be pretty nice.
 

[freeformschooler]

What about it, though?

I'd say "everything".

[Brons]

I don't get all the negativity in this thread. Yeah, watching ads sucks but spending money sucks even more. And if their game selections sucks (it probably will) just don't use the service, it's not like you'll have to watch an ad before you go to sleep after you signed up but decided not to use it anymore.

[Thief^]

I just don't see how it could be profitable for AAA games, so it's probably only stuff that already gets an ad-supported release elsewhere that'll be on it.

[Dariush]

I just don't see how it could be profitable for AAA games, so it's probably only stuff that already gets an ad-supported release elsewhere that'll be on it.

Ad-supported release? The only games I can think of fitting the definition are flash games on various portals like Newgrounds and Kongregate. What did you mean?

[webadict]

I just don't see how it could be profitable for AAA games, so it's probably only stuff that already gets an ad-supported release elsewhere that'll be on it.

Ad-supported release? The only games I can think of fitting the definition are flash games on various portals like Newgrounds and Kongregate. What did you mean?

Well, maybe he's talking about games that are F2P with ads.

However, it will probably be a collection of relatively low popularity games mixed with really, really bad games. In the whole mix, you may find one or two pearls, but overall, not so great. That's how ad-supported systems usually go.

[Girlinhat]

What about it, though?

I'd say "everything".

That only matters if you know what "everything" is.  I swear, it can be so hard to get an answer out of these forums sometimes...  What was it, what was good about it, and what went wrong?

[jashman]

That only matters if you know what "everything" is.  I swear, it can be so hard to get an answer out of these forums sometimes...  What was it, what was good about it, and what went wrong?

+1

[Tyler6498]

Some games on it that interest me are
Men of War 1 (although I own it)
Europa Universalis 1 (Always wanted to try old school EU)
Europa Universalis 2 (Don't own, might be fun)
Europa Universalis: Rome (Own it but still a fun game)
Hearts of Iron 1 + 2 (Own 2, not 1)
Crusader Kings 1 (Own it, but a good choice I suppose for people thinking about getting CK2)

Games I don't know will interest me but might surprise me
Majesty Gold Edition
Freight Tycoon
Valhalla Chronicles
Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come
Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc
Korea: Forgotten Conflict
Seven Kingdoms Conquest
Konung 2
Disciples 2 Dark Prophecy
Against Rome
Silent Heroes

Obviously i'm biased in my gaming taste, mainly leaning towards strategist and Paradox Fanboy

[agentorangesoda]

It shows me a black screen, opens up internet explorer (which I never use), brings up an advertisement for world of warcraft then force quits out of the game.

[Hugehead]

You can't click on the ad or it closes it and takes you to the page, just let it load without touching.

[Tilla]

I'm surprised by how irrationally angry people get at the mere idea of watching one minute of ads. It's not really a big deal - you could even walk away for a minute while it plays through.