To people who complain about ads 'cluttering' the dashboard on 360..............

[QUOTE="FashionFreak"]

Youtube has ads? omg...

thank god for adblock plus :shock:

AncientDozer

I use adblock and have never seen an ad on Youtube. I combine it with noscript, though. Maybe noscript is blocking what adblock doesn't catch.

You know, usually when I pay for some sort of "Premium" service, I get the option to you know....Remove the Ads.

Xbox no I don't, I still get them.

If they're relevent like say "Thor is now avalible on the Zune Marketplace" I could be like "Oh cool, I can buy it now and watch it!" and I would. But to see something like "AXE SUPER SECENTED BODY WASH FOR MEN IS AMAZING!" doesn't protain to my Xbox. I can I buy a bottle of Axe though my Xbox? No. Oh wait! Niassan has a New Car out! Awesome! Can I buy the Car through the Xbox? No? Dang.

It's stuff like that that makes no darn sense and really has no business being on my Video Game Systems.

[QUOTE="catfishmoon23"]

[QUOTE="FashionFreak"]

Youtube has ads? omg...

thank god for adblock plus :shock:

gamer-adam1

Ads before videos are the worst. I just want to pause the video and let it buffer, but no, I have to let a stupid ad buffer and play before watching.

its funny how people complain about having 3 ads on xbox live, yet they don't complain about the billzion of ads on youtube

Seriously. Ads before videos (on any site, including Gamespot :P) are much worse than ads I've encountered on any console.

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

[QUOTE="catfishmoon23"]

Ads before videos are the worst. I just want to pause the video and let it buffer, but no, I have to let a stupid ad buffer and play before watching.

catfishmoon23

its funny how people complain about having 3 ads on xbox live, yet they don't complain about the billzion of ads on youtube

Seriously. Ads before videos (on any site, including Gamespot :P) are much worse than ads I've encountered on any console.

The difference is there's ads on the dashboard of the gold level Xbox Live. You pay money for that. You don't pay any for PSN, see the difference? It's like listening to the radio and XM radio. One of them you pay for and it doesn't have ads, the other has ads and you don't pay for it. Yet with Xbox Live, you have ads even if you pay for it. What a joke.DragonfireXZ95

no matter where you go, there is always ads, people shouldn't think that an ad has to be for something that is not relatied to what you are looking at. XM radio would still have ads on it, any talk show that is talking about a product is still a advertisment, and for the price of XM there better not be any commeicals

The top pic does make it look like it's crowded with ads and I do find them more distracting than on the XMB pic. I didn't even know there ads on the XMB. I've never seen them, aside from Sony promotions.

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"]The difference is there's ads on the dashboard of the gold level Xbox Live. You pay money for that. You don't pay any for PSN, see the difference? It's like listening to the radio and XM radio. One of them you pay for and it doesn't have ads, the other has ads and you don't pay for it. Yet with Xbox Live, you have ads even if you pay for it. What a joke.gamer-adam1

no matter where you go, there is always ads, people shouldn't think that an ad has to be for something that is not relatied to what you are looking at. XM radio would still have ads on it, any talk show that is talking about a product is still a advertisment, and for the price of XM there better not be any commeicals

[QUOTE="catfishmoon23"]

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

its funny how people complain about having 3 ads on xbox live, yet they don't complain about the billzion of ads on youtube

DragonfireXZ95

Seriously. Ads before videos (on any site, including Gamespot :P) are much worse than ads I've encountered on any console.

no you are just not understanding what a ad is.

look at youtube pretty much everything you see on the front page is a advertisment to that video, it is also how people make money from youtube. and also websites get money from amount of traffic, more traffic, more money. everyone wants you to go to there website, think what would happen if no one went to gamespot, would it really be what it is now? now. Xbox Live can't work that way

[QUOTE="coltgames"]that lil wayne ad is there because of sonys music unlimited service on psn it is not a ad that has nothing to do with the 360 services like that nissan advertisementStrongDeadlift

heh, when you guys get older you are all going to be going, "omg! my sewer bill just came in! i got charged just to poop!!!" gawd! i can poop outside in a hole for free! what a rip!!"

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"]The difference is there's ads on the dashboard of the gold level Xbox Live. You pay money for that. You don't pay any for PSN, see the difference? It's like listening to the radio and XM radio. One of them you pay for and it doesn't have ads, the other has ads and you don't pay for it. Yet with Xbox Live, you have ads even if you pay for it. What a joke.DragonfireXZ95

no matter where you go, there is always ads, people shouldn't think that an ad has to be for something that is not relatied to what you are looking at. XM radio would still have ads on it, any talk show that is talking about a product is still a advertisment, and for the price of XM there better not be any commeicals

not talking about commericals, I am talking about talks shows, or like the disney channel or fox channel, ect. they are still adveritising. but the difference is commericals on free radio gets in the way which is why there is XM, they don't want to get rid of advertisments, its just people don't wan't to listen to a commerical after a song, which doesn't happen on xboxlive, because the only way to see the ad is to click on it, which you aren't forced to

[QUOTE="coltgames"][QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"] What about the "NFL sunday ticket" ad?slantedandencha

yeah, only for directv subscribers, so it doesn't apply to everyone. guess what? directv also costs money, so yeah.

[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"][QUOTE="coltgames"]that lil wayne ad is there because of sonys music unlimited service on psn it is not a ad that has nothing to do with the 360 services like that nissan advertisementMidnightshade29

Doritos has a free pass because they sponsored make a arcade game event, using the ads are sponsoring something for xboxlive

heh, when you guys get older you are all going to be going, "omg! my sewer bill just came in! i got charged just to poop!!!" gawd! i can poop outside in a hole for free! what a rip!!"

Riverwolf007

The "sewer bill" and the water utility bill is the same. We pay for running water. The sewer is just how that water gets recycled.

heh, when you guys get older you are all going to be going, "omg! my sewer bill just came in! i got charged just to poop!!!" gawd! i can poop outside in a hole for free! what a rip!!"

Riverwolf007

Listen, I am not saying 360 doesn't have some great multiplats and the cross game chat is pretty cool, but at least admit that the ads and the sub fee's are a little ridiculous. This stuff doesn't pay for game discounts, free games, etc...like psn+ does, it pays for 500million advertising campaigns for ms... not for the consumer at all. That is what i have a problem with.

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

its funny how people complain about having 3 ads on xbox live, yet they don't complain about the billzion of ads on youtube

Seriously. Ads before videos (on any site, including Gamespot :P) are much worse than ads I've encountered on any console.

[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"][QUOTE="coltgames"]that lil wayne ad is there because of sonys music unlimited service on psn it is not a ad that has nothing to do with the 360 services like that nissan advertisementMidnightshade29

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

heh, when you guys get older you are all going to be going, "omg! my sewer bill just came in! i got charged just to poop!!!" gawd! i can poop outside in a hole for free! what a rip!!"

The "sewer bill" and the water utility bill is the same. We pay for running water. The sewer is just how that water gets recycled.

[QUOTE="Midnightshade29"][QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

heh, when you guys get older you are all going to be going, "omg! my sewer bill just came in! i got charged just to poop!!!" gawd! i can poop outside in a hole for free! what a rip!!"

AncientDozer

How is paying $50 for 15 months and getting games at 40-70% discount not a free thing when you own those games...and the sub pays for itself in the first month!!! this isn't even bringing in the QORE a $25 digital monthly MAgazine with Verionica belmont, (half the price right there) and countless free games (while you have the service, the discounted games are yours to keep as well as qore adn the avatars/themes.), then there is the early beta access, cloud saving, auto updates, free avatars, themes etc...

Lus pays for itself in the first month. XBL you pay for ms to advertise. I don't care how these companies do as far as profit...why do you? I care about games and benifits as a consumer. Being able to play for free online is the only way I roll.

[QUOTE="Midnightshade29"][QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"] What about the "NFL sunday ticket" ad?Thuganomic05

[QUOTE="AncientDozer"][QUOTE="Midnightshade29"] when we get older? I am 32 son, just paid my water/sewer/trash bill it was $225 for the quarter. And no... I don't get ads on PSN non related to games.. I don't get ads on HBO etc... But m$ makes you pay for what exactly, and makes you see ads to boot. Not right....but die-hard 360ers will never admit to ms doing anything wrong.. just look at how lems defend kinect like its something special.. Listen, I am not saying 360 doesn't have some great multiplats and the cross game chat is pretty cool, but at least admit that the ads and the sub fee's are a little ridiculous. This stuff doesn't pay for game discounts, free games, etc...like psn+ does, it pays for 500million advertising campaigns for ms... not for the consumer at all. That is what i have a problem with.Midnightshade29

How is paying $50 for 15 months and getting games at 40-70% discount not a free thing when you own those games...and the sub pays for itself in the first month!!! this isn't even bringing in the QORE a $25 digital monthly MAgazine with Verionica belmont, (half the price right there) and countless free games (while you have the service, the discounted games are yours to keep as well as qore adn the avatars/themes.), then there is the early beta access, cloud saving, auto updates, free avatars, themes etc...

Lus pays for itself in the first month. XBL you pay for ms to advertise. I don't care how these companies do as far as profit...why do you? I care about games and benifits as a consumer. Being able to play for free online is the only way I roll.

PSN+ is awesome. You just have to be a frequent buyer to get the most out of it. But even if you don't buy anything, you can easily get $200-$300 worth of stuff for that $50.

PSN+ is awesome. You just have to be a frequent buyer to get the most out of it. But even if you don't buy anything, you can easily get $200-$300 worth of stuff for that $50.

FashionFreak

[QUOTE="FashionFreak"]

PSN+ is awesome. You just have to be a frequent buyer to get the most out of it. But even if you don't buy anything, you can easily get $200-$300 worth of stuff for that $50.

Thuganomic05

The regular price is $50 for 12 months.

[QUOTE="Thuganomic05"][QUOTE="FashionFreak"]

PSN+ is awesome. You just have to be a frequent buyer to get the most out of it. But even if you don't buy anything, you can easily get $200-$300 worth of stuff for that $50.

The regular price is $50 for 12 months.

Wait... hold on! There are ads?

Seriously though... as you've shown in your pictures, the ads aren't even "in your face" like a popup window on the PC. It's odd that people have problems with ads anyways. I've said in another thread, advertisements are everywhere - PS3 users are choosing to point out that they are on the 360, for some reason. They are literally EVERYWHERE. Internet, TV, bus stops, buses, billboards, radio, Xbox, PS3, Hulu, Youtube, Gamespot..... you can't go a day without seeing an advertisement for something - if you did, there wouldn't be a company left that was making a profit. They spend the money on ads because people buy their stuff when they see it.

Thuganomic05

Just because ads are everyone doesn't mean they have to be EVERYWHERE. **** it Microsoft, I'm paying for Live, I shouldn't have to put up with this. Especially when almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free.

[QUOTE="Thuganomic05"]

Wait... hold on! There are ads?

Seriously though... as you've shown in your pictures, the ads aren't even "in your face" like a popup window on the PC. It's odd that people have problems with ads anyways. I've said in another thread, advertisements are everywhere - PS3 users are choosing to point out that they are on the 360, for some reason. They are literally EVERYWHERE. Internet, TV, bus stops, buses, billboards, radio, Xbox, PS3, Hulu, Youtube, Gamespot..... you can't go a day without seeing an advertisement for something - if you did, there wouldn't be a company left that was making a profit. They spend the money on ads because people buy their stuff when they see it.

Vari3ty

Just because ads are everyone doesn't mean they have to be EVERYWHERE. **** it Microsoft, I'm paying for Live, I shouldn't have to put up with this. Especially when almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free.

1. The ads aren't all up in your **** - and you know it.

2. Then don't, buy a PS3.

3. "Almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free".... such as? We're talking about consoles, first of all. Second of all, if you want to go down that road let's think of WoW, Eve, and all the other MMOs that AREN'T free. If we're still talking about consoles - 1/2 charge. Xbox charges - PS3 doesn't. Nintendo (really? Do I have to explain this one?)

[QUOTE="Vari3ty"]

[QUOTE="Thuganomic05"]

Wait... hold on! There are ads?

Seriously though... as you've shown in your pictures, the ads aren't even "in your face" like a popup window on the PC. It's odd that people have problems with ads anyways. I've said in another thread, advertisements are everywhere - PS3 users are choosing to point out that they are on the 360, for some reason. They are literally EVERYWHERE. Internet, TV, bus stops, buses, billboards, radio, Xbox, PS3, Hulu, Youtube, Gamespot..... you can't go a day without seeing an advertisement for something - if you did, there wouldn't be a company left that was making a profit. They spend the money on ads because people buy their stuff when they see it.

Thuganomic05

Just because ads are everyone doesn't mean they have to be EVERYWHERE. **** it Microsoft, I'm paying for Live, I shouldn't have to put up with this. Especially when almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free.

1. The ads aren't all up in your **** - and you know it.

2. Then don't, buy a PS3.

3. "Almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free".... such as? We're talking about consoles, first of all. Second of all, if you want to go down that road let's think of WoW, Eve, and all the other MMOs that AREN'T free. If we're still talking about consoles - 1/2 charge. Xbox charges - PS3 doesn't. Nintendo (really? Do I have to explain this one?)

1. They're enough to be a nuisance. Do I care about Nissan's next car lineup, or Axe's newest deodorant? No, I don't. I can navigate the PS3's XMB which is almost completely devoid of ads. Not the same case with the 360's interface.

2. Already have a PS3, if it wasn't for friends, I wouldn't have gotten the 360.

3. MMOs aren't a fair comparison, as they need subscription fees as they have no alternative sources of income. Microsoft, on the other hand, has plenty. I'm sure Microsoft doesn't need ads in XBL to make a profit ,but they just throw them in there anywayon top of the additional fees already, even if the customer is already paying a subscription.

[QUOTE="Thuganomic05"]

[QUOTE="Vari3ty"]

Just because ads are everyone doesn't mean they have to be EVERYWHERE. **** it Microsoft, I'm paying for Live, I shouldn't have to put up with this. Especially when almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free.

1. The ads aren't all up in your **** - and you know it.

2. Then don't, buy a PS3.

3. "Almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free".... such as? We're talking about consoles, first of all. Second of all, if you want to go down that road let's think of WoW, Eve, and all the other MMOs that AREN'T free. If we're still talking about consoles - 1/2 charge. Xbox charges - PS3 doesn't. Nintendo (really? Do I have to explain this one?)

1. They're enough to bea nuisance. Do I care about Nissan's next car lineup, or Axe's newest deodorant? No, I don't. I can navigate the PS3's XMB which is almost completely devoid of ads. Not the same case with the 360's interface.

2. Already have a PS3, if it wasn't for friends, I wouldn't have gotten the 360.

3. MMOs aren't a fair comparison, as they need subscription fees as they have no alternative sources of income. Microsoft, on the other hand, has plenty. I'm sure Microsoft doesn't need ads in XBL to make a profit,but they just throw them in there anywayon top of the additional fees already, even if they customer is already paying a subscription.

[QUOTE="Thuganomic05"]

1. The ads aren't all up in your **** - and you know it.

2. Then don't, buy a PS3.

3. "Almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free".... such as? We're talking about consoles, first of all. Second of all, if you want to go down that road let's think of WoW, Eve, and all the other MMOs that AREN'T free. If we're still talking about consoles - 1/2 charge. Xbox charges - PS3 doesn't. Nintendo (really? Do I have to explain this one?)

1. They're enough to bea nuisance. Do I care about Nissan's next car lineup, or Axe's newest deodorant? No, I don't. I can navigate the PS3's XMB which is almost completely devoid of ads. Not the same case with the 360's interface.

2. Already have a PS3, if it wasn't for friends, I wouldn't have gotten the 360.

3. MMOs aren't a fair comparison, as they need subscription fees as they have no alternative sources of income. Microsoft, on the other hand, has plenty. I'm sure Microsoft doesn't need ads in XBL to make a profit,but they just throw them in there anywayon top of the additional fees already, even if they customer is already paying a subscription.

[QUOTE="Thuganomic05"]

[QUOTE="Vari3ty"]

Just because ads are everyone doesn't mean they have to be EVERYWHERE. **** it Microsoft, I'm paying for Live, I shouldn't have to put up with this. Especially when almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free.

Vari3ty

1. The ads aren't all up in your **** - and you know it.

2. Then don't, buy a PS3.

3. "Almost every other online service allows multiplayer gaming to be free".... such as? We're talking about consoles, first of all. Second of all, if you want to go down that road let's think of WoW, Eve, and all the other MMOs that AREN'T free. If we're still talking about consoles - 1/2 charge. Xbox charges - PS3 doesn't. Nintendo (really? Do I have to explain this one?)

1. They're enough to bea nuisance. Do I care about Nissan's next car lineup, or Axe's newest deodorant? No, I don't. I can navigate the PS3's XMB which is almost completely devoid of ads. Not the same case with the 360's interface.

2. Already have a PS3, if it wasn't for friends, I wouldn't have gotten the 360.

3. MMOs aren't a fair comparison, as they need subscription fees as they have no alternative sources of income. Microsoft, on the other hand, has plenty. I'm sure Microsoft doesn't need ads in XBL to make a profit,but they just throw them in there anywayon top of the additional fees already, even if they customer is already paying a subscription.

ok . stop it. stop it. ads have NO place in gaming console. NOwhere.. this is for stupid easy going people. i bought this damn machine , it is mine and i want to use it for games. Tc if you do not mind having ads, imagine all your things you buy having ads in a seamless way. imagine having ads in your cellphone, i phone, yor ipad, your TV outside tvprogram, your pc (as we communicate at this moment) in your fricking desktop, even on your distant future fridge. WHO the hell watches or pays attention to ads anyway???? Ads are stupid annoying spamming for zombified easeygoing people. you know what else?
this actually called digital polution, yes digital polution. you get a polluted product while microsoft gets swarmed with hot cash.
I will always try to avoid buying a product that this i am stupid naive easeygoing consumer.
Reactions like "hey it does not matter as long as it stays out of my way" will lead into a situation where while you play ads will pop up. Say no.
P.S i expect mods will give a penalty for using the stupid word or cause they ll think i am swearing or trolling, i am not. i cannot express myself softer cause this is the way. stupid easy going people.

This has to be the worst argument I've seen on the internet in a while. Firstly the ads on Xbox live arent generally shoved down your throat, they're optional. Secondly, 99% of the ads are something related to the xbox live marketplace or zune. People saying they pay for XBL are obviously trolling and certainly dont even own a xbox 360. Whatever you pay for, you will always get ads. Cars, Radios, Bus, TV channels, you will always see ADs. WHy is this AD fiasco such a big problem? SW is disgusting nowadays, especially with all the PS3 fanboys cluttering the place with stupid arguments like this.

[QUOTE="shahilsyed"]

[QUOTE="ioannisdenton"]

ok . stop it. stop it. ads have NO place in gaming console. NOwhere.. this is for stupid easy going people. i bought this damn machine , it is mine and i want to use it for games. Tc if you do not mind having ads, imagine all your things you buy having ads in a seamless way. imagine having ads in your cellphone, i phone, yor ipad, your TV outside tvprogram, your pc (as we communicate at this moment) in your fricking desktop, even on your distant future fridge. WHO the hell watches or pays attention to ads anyway???? Ads are stupid annoying spamming for zombified easeygoing people. you know what else?
this actually called digital polution, yes digital polution. you get a polluted product while microsoft gets swarmed with hot cash.
I will always try to avoid buying a product that this i am stupid naive easeygoing consumer.
Reactions like "hey it does not matter as long as it stays out of my way" will lead into a situation where while you play ads will pop up. Say no.
P.S i expect mods will give a penalty for using the stupid word or cause they ll think i am swearing or trolling, i am not. i cannot express myself softer cause this is the way. stupid easy going people.

ioannisdenton

Well the problem, you'll see ads everywhere. All the things you mentioned like iphone, tv, you all pay for them. Also have what happens if you pay for Qore or PlaystationPlus, you get ads too? What makes this different to XBL argument. Stupid ignorant cows.

did i say anything about ps3? how come you assume i bash xbox in favor for ps3? did i mention any these claims of yours? i don thave Qore or PlaystationPlus and if i did i would also argue about the ads. You are ignorant adn propapbly an easy going arrogant materialist consumer , typical westerner i guess

Well me saying about playstation plus wasnt mainly aimed at you. I just hated ignorant people defending PSN, PSNPlus and Qore have just as much ads.

Alright it's getting a little personal. We're talking about ads guys. No reason to go after each other. Stay on topic.

[QUOTE="ioannisdenton"]

[QUOTE="shahilsyed"]

Well the problem, you'll see ads everywhere. All the things you mentioned like iphone, tv, you all pay for them. Also have what happens if you pay for Qore or PlaystationPlus, you get ads too? What makes this different to XBL argument. Stupid ignorant cows.

shahilsyed

did i say anything about ps3? how come you assume i bash xbox in favor for ps3? did i mention any these claims of yours? i don thave Qore or PlaystationPlus and if i did i would also argue about the ads. You are ignorant adn propapbly an easy going arrogant materialist consumer , typical westerner i guess

Well me saying about playstation plus wasnt mainly aimed at you. I just hated ignorant people defending PSN, PSNPlus and Qore have just as much ads.

I think this is very personal. I don't want ads on my systems, especially if I pay for a service it shouldn't have ads. That is my way of doing things.

Lol, ads in a subscription plan.

Lol, ads in a subscription plan.

Mr_BillGates