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  • Villiex
    FFR Player
    • Apr 2008
    • 327

    #1

    Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

    I don't mean for this to be another ad-complaint thread. However, a certain animated advertisement running above the actual game recently caused my computer to come to a dead stop (it is the "NEW HEROES" ad from Grandchase.net). I had to use Ctrl+Alt+Del to close Internet Explorer. Doing so caused an illegal operation that shut all the icons on my desktop down. I had to use Ctrl+Alt+Del just to restart the computer; I couldn't even access the Start menu.

    I know that becoming a subscriber eliminates ads. I was under the impression that was more of an optional thing to do, for comfort. But at this point, between battling lag and computer freezes, I am going to have to subscribe simply to be able to play the game.

    If anything can be done about this, I would appreciate it very much. Perhaps move those ads elsewhere, and put different ads there? I can always find something else to do, but I do like to play the game.

    EDIT: I like how I misspelled computer.
    Last edited by Villiex; 06-6-2008, 03:09 PM.
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  • inflames07
    FFR Player
    • Jan 2007
    • 470

    #2
    Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

    Yeah some of the animated ads cause random lag spikes. Especially that stupid "Vance Vance Revolution" ad.



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    • Frozen Beat
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      • Nov 2007
      • 1092

      #3
      Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

      If you're a suscriber, doesn't that eliminate all ads on the site?

      Doesn't that make it fine to keep the site running?

      Now I'm confused.

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      • leo172519
        4 year veteran
        • Apr 2004
        • 176

        #4
        Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

        i had the same problem. im running a Q6600 @ 3.0 ghz and 2 gb of RAM. I then realized my graphics card was crap and got a new one. since then no lag at all.

        No clue what type of card you have Villiex but perhaps that could help.
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        • Villiex
          FFR Player
          • Apr 2008
          • 327

          #5
          Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

          @inflames07: Yes, that ad is the major cause of lag. I can't get out of something like Trip to the Moon without a Good when that ad comes up.

          @Frozen Beat: I'm not quite sure what you're getting at.

          @leo172519: I have an Intel 82195, or something along those lines. It's not a great graphics card by any means, but it has always been more than enough to run FFR even on high quality.
          Originally posted by knuckles2224
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          • bluguerrilla
            FFR Player
            FFR Simfile Author
            • Apr 2006
            • 3966

            #6
            Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

            If there is an ad causing lag spikes or is otherwise particularly invasive I'm sure they'd want to know.

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            • DarkbearX
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              • Feb 2006
              • 1995

              #7
              Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

              Subscriber or no, I don't think ads should show up on the game page at all, because I'm sure all ads makes the game a little less smoother than it should (even if it's unnoticeable).

              I could be wrong, but taking off ads on that one page probably won't affect how much money FFR takes in from them.
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              • Synthlight
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                FFR Administrator
                • Nov 2002
                • 3059

                #8
                Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

                Just saw this thread and I know there have been a couple others along the same lines. To me this is just unacceptable and if it gives you problems during game play, that pains me. There are a few options for me to get around this. If you can think of others, let me know.

                1) get rid of ads and go broke trying to develop. (bad idea!)
                2) ignore the general public and tell everyone it doesn't happen if they are subscribers (not smart!)
                3) Remove all ads around the game and instead replace it with a video pre-roll ad that lasts 5-15 seconds before the game starts and then goes away afterwards? (possibility?)
                4) have a game page that has a few ads and links to the real game with no ads on it. You would always have to go through this ad page first
                5) leave it the way it is (probably not a good idea)

                Those are right off the top of my head. What do you guys think about the video ads? Good idea? bad idea? I hate the fact that the current ads are taking away from the gameplay experience.

                Cheers,

                Synthlight

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                • Synthlight
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                  • Nov 2002
                  • 3059

                  #9
                  Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

                  Originally posted by DarkbearX
                  Subscriber or no, I don't think ads should show up on the game page at all, because I'm sure all ads makes the game a little less smoother than it should (even if it's unnoticeable).

                  I could be wrong, but taking off ads on that one page probably won't affect how much money FFR takes in from them.
                  One page, especially the game page is a tremendous loss if gone.

                  Cheers,

                  Synthlight

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                  • EnR
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                    FFR Simfile Author
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 8431

                    #10
                    Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

                    Synth himself....double posted.
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                    • Commandersa1
                      FFR Player
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 2344

                      #11
                      Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

                      4 is a good enough choice.

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                      • EnR
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                        • Jul 2007
                        • 8431

                        #12
                        Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

                        What about like the widgets, theres that ad right before it.. do that with the game for non subs, maybe have a random ad appear while the game loads?
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                        • Synthlight
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                          • Nov 2002
                          • 3059

                          #13
                          Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

                          EnR, that is pretty much what those new pre-rolls are that we are serving up in the profiles. The only problem is that the widget ads don't pay enough to feed a pygmy dwarf. The pre-rolls are typically shorter and also go away when finished. I just need to know if you guys agree. I think it's a hell of alot better than flash ads running on the game page.

                          We could always try it for a day. And yeah, subbies wouldn't see them at all.
                          Cheers,

                          Synthlight

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                          • Commandersa1
                            FFR Player
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 2344

                            #14
                            Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

                            Originally posted by Synthlight
                            EnR, that is pretty much what those new pre-rolls are that we are serving up in the profiles. The only problem is that the widget ads don't pay enough to feed a pygmy dwarf. The pre-rolls are typically shorter and also go away when finished. I just need to know if you guys agree. I think it's a hell of alot better than flash ads running on the game page.

                            We could always try it for a day. And yeah, subbies wouldn't see them at all.
                            Cheers,

                            Synthlight
                            You could make a poll, post it on the front page for a day.

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                            • inflames07
                              FFR Player
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 470

                              #15
                              Re: Coputer-Fatal Animated Ads

                              Originally posted by Synthlight
                              One page, especially the game page is a tremendous loss if gone.

                              Cheers,

                              Synthlight
                              Good point. With all the times FFR game page is opened up, I'm sure that is one of the primary sources of income. I've never had a problem with the text adds on the side of the page until the animated banners started appearing. I personally wouldn't mind option 3 or 4 though.



                              Originally posted by jewpinthethird
                              Sex kills time and it's free.

                              Instead of taking her out to a movie and buying her popcorn, bend her over the arm of a couch. It's very economical. Just make sure you are using the proper protection, because then it can become VERY, VERY GOD DAMN UNECONOMICAL if she pops a baby 9 months down the road.

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