Scotland to Target Gamers With Ads

Istik · Unread post by **Istik** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:49 pm

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

Toucan · Unread post by **Toucan** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:51 am

just found the add in need for speed prostreet, will try and grab a pic next time!

Toucan · Unread post by **Toucan** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:10 am

Istik · Unread post by **Istik** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:39 am

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

Toucan · Unread post by **Toucan** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:44 am

are the pc and xbox versions in the same races??

only picked it up yesterday, so still fannying about with everything

Toucan · Unread post by **Toucan** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:46 am

and i cant upload my stats, as EA's website wont recoginse my xbox tag, as there is a sapce in it

Istik · Unread post by **Istik** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:23 am

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

Istik · Unread post by **Istik** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:39 am

See if you can add me as a friend. "Anach2005"

Toucan · Unread post by **Toucan** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:54 am

nope cant add

i have to add friends via the xbox dash, and it only recognises xbox names

Istik · Unread post by **Istik** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:37 am

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