Advertising?

Sone7 · 02-22-10, 02:00 PM

Since future of the series and SH5 itself depends on sales, I guess we should keep our fingers crossed. And sales depend on good advertising. I saw that today:
http://gry.onet.pl/5051,1599081,,Sil...zapowiedz.html
and it's not the first one at onet.pl (which is not a gaming site of course); comes with a lot of superlatives, like how "great and fantastic" the game is; seems someone's been paid I suppose

Nevertheless I'm happy to see that, because it can win a few more "casual gamers".

And the question is: have You noticed any efforts on the Ubi side in your country? Any adverts, articles like the one above? I mean, do potential players even know about SHV and its "cool features"?

weeksatsea · 02-22-10, 02:11 PM

Gasp , for a minute when I saw the thread title I thought you meant "in-game advertising"

now That would be an immersion killer. A Becks beer crate or something.

To answer the question, I've only seen advertising on game retail sites and it's low key

FIREWALL · 02-22-10, 02:31 PM

That review author if, you can even call him that.

Is the BIGGEST Brown Noseing, Arse Kisser, I've ever read.

fireship4 · 02-22-10, 02:31 PM

I did see an advert of note here in the UK recently, though not for silent hunter 5. It was a huge (2 minute long?) advert for the new Aliens VS Predator game. Must have cost a lot. It was on during the break in a showing of the movie Predator.

jazman · 02-22-10, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weeksatsea

Gasp , for a minute when I saw the thread title I thought you meant "in-game advertising"

now That would be an immersion killer. A Becks beer crate or something.

To answer the question, I've only seen advertising on game retail sites and it's low key

Look at attack periscope in SH3. It says: "Siemens" right on there.

http://www.siemens.com

They've diversified a tad bit since...

Iron Budokan · 02-22-10, 06:31 PM

Word of mouth is the best advertising. I can't help but wonder if things don't get better will this game will reach crush depth within a month of release...if not sooner?

Anyway, I've got my popcorn. This show is gonna be good.

Platapus · 02-22-10, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weeksatsea

Gasp , for a minute when I saw the thread title I thought you meant "in-game advertising"

Only a matter of time. I am sure they are thinking of it. Either that or commercial breaks you can't escape through.

Not a matter of if, but when.

IanC · 02-22-10, 07:22 PM

This convoy attack is brought to you by Coca-Cola?

Platapus · 02-22-10, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanC

This convoy attack is brought to you by Coca-Cola?

more like before you can attack there will be a cut scene with the Coke commercial. Not to mention commercials that play before being able to play the game....Commercials that would have to be... I don't know... stored on a server or something and have the game coded so that..hmm.. just a guess mind you.. that the customer has to have an active internet connection so the commercials can be updated and the customer has to sit through 5 or 10 commercials before being allowed to have access to the game or a saved game.

Like I said before, not a question of if, but when.

utops · 02-22-10, 11:51 PM

Time compresion is available only when you back to port?
This is correct?

FIREWALL · 02-23-10, 01:00 AM

What are you guys ?

All Niegels ?

Sailor Steve · 02-23-10, 11:02 AM

I don't know. What's a 'Niegel'?

02-22-10, 02:00 PM	#1
Sone7 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 121 Downloads: 159 Uploads: 0	Advertising? Since future of the series and SH5 itself depends on sales, I guess we should keep our fingers crossed. And sales depend on good advertising. I saw that today: http://gry.onet.pl/5051,1599081,,Sil...zapowiedz.html and it's not the first one at onet.pl (which is not a gaming site of course); comes with a lot of superlatives, like how "great and fantastic" the game is; seems someone's been paid I suppose Nevertheless I'm happy to see that, because it can win a few more "casual gamers". And the question is: have You noticed any efforts on the Ubi side in your country? Any adverts, articles like the one above? I mean, do potential players even know about SHV and its "cool features"?

02-22-10, 02:31 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	That review author if, you can even call him that. Is the BIGGEST Brown Noseing, Arse Kisser, I've ever read. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-22-10, 02:31 PM	#4
fireship4 Ensign Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 221 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	I did see an advert of note here in the UK recently, though not for silent hunter 5. It was a huge (2 minute long?) advert for the new Aliens VS Predator game. Must have cost a lot. It was on during the break in a showing of the movie Predator. __________________ Rest in peace Dave

02-22-10, 06:31 PM	#6
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Word of mouth is the best advertising. I can't help but wonder if things don't get better will this game will reach crush depth within a month of release...if not sooner? Anyway, I've got my popcorn. This show is gonna be good. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

02-23-10, 01:00 AM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	What are you guys ? All Niegels ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-22-10, 02:11 PM	#2
weeksatsea Watch Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 22 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Gasp , for a minute when I saw the thread title I thought you meant "in-game advertising" now That would be an immersion killer. A Becks beer crate or something. To answer the question, I've only seen advertising on game retail sites and it's low key

02-22-10, 07:22 PM	#8
IanC Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Running silent and deep Posts: 902 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	This convoy attack is brought to you by Coca-Cola?

02-22-10, 11:51 PM	#10
utops Planesman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gdańsk,Poland Posts: 197 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	Time compresion is available only when you back to port? This is correct?

02-23-10, 11:02 AM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't know. What's a 'Niegel'? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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