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Scotland to Target Gamers With Ads
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:49 pm
by Istik
The Scottish government announced a program today to pay for in-game advertising in racing games that discourages drinking and driving. Thankfully they mean drinking and driving in real life because, to be honest, playing video games is the best time TO be drinking. Alcohol + Need For Speed + Friends = Fun!
http://www.hardocp.com/news.html?news=M ... FzdCwsLDE=The 10,000 pound ($20,000) trial project will see the ads appear on virtual billboards within several games for Microsoft Xbox consoles, including "Need for Speed: Carbon," "Project Gotham Racing 4" and "NBA Live."
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gVi1 ... wD8TNUAC80
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:51 am
by Toucan
just found the add in need for speed prostreet, will try and grab a pic next time!
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:10 am
by Toucan
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:39 am
by Istik
Apparently they are targeted ads too. They are downloaded the first time you login to the game on your Xbox.
PC doesnt have those, but they do have enough already. I dont have anything against the in-game adverts as long as they fit with the game.
BTW. Are you participating in the Current Race Day?
Been putting these together in my spare time between races.
The Supra, Lamborghini and RX7 are the cars I used for the Castrol race day. I came 10th overall, which I believe was pretty good seeing I only built those cars on the day I raced them. Just wish I had more time to compete.
Unfortunately the stats dont update. They are only current at the time of the upload.
Lamborghini Murcielago - Tier 3 GRIP:
Click here for Online Official Stats
Porsche 911 Turbo - Tier 3 GRIP:
Click here for Online Official Stats
Audi RS4 - Tier 3 SPEED:
Click here for Online Official Stats
Mazda RX7 - Tier 3 DRIFT:
Click here for Online Official Stats
Toyota Supra - Tier 3 DRAG:
Click here for Online Official Stats
Pontiac GTO/Holden Monaro - Tier 3 DRAG:
Click here for Online Official Stats
Nissan 240SX - Tier 1 DRIFT:
Click here for Online Official Stats
Ford GT - Tier 3 SPEED:
Click here for Online Official Stats
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:44 am
by Toucan
are the pc and xbox versions in the same races??
only picked it up yesterday, so still fannying about with everything
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:46 am
by Toucan
and i cant upload my stats, as EA's website wont recoginse my xbox tag, as there is a sapce in it
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:23 am
by Istik
Toucan wrote:and i cant upload my stats, as EA's website wont recoginse my xbox tag, as there is a sapce in it
Saw a post on spaced names somewhere. Let me find it.
Yes the races are the same, but the versions arent compatible. So I dont think we can race against each other. Which is stupid and I cant see why not.
All I could find about names was that certain length names wouldnt work. This was fixed in 1.1
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:39 am
by Istik
See if you can add me as a friend. "Anach2005"
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:54 am
by Toucan
nope cant add
i have to add friends via the xbox dash, and it only recognises xbox names
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:37 am
by Istik
Apparently cars in the console version handle differently, have different horsepower and other stats. Damn shame, I really was looking forward to having a friend
