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Have you bought from the Banner Ads?

Started by Spinachcat, August 30, 2014, 02:43:58 AM

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Spinachcat

August 30, 2014, 02:43:58 AM
There are banner ads in the upper right corner of this site that advertise various RPG games from small press publishers. I have never heard of most of them.

Anyone bought and played any of them?

If so, let's hear about them!

Kiero

#1
August 30, 2014, 06:41:12 AM
I use AdBlockPlus to block them all, I hate ads.
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#2
August 30, 2014, 06:53:20 AM
I don't remember if it was here or on another forum, but I have clicked on add-banners for intriguing kickstarters and ended up backing some of them.
Also FFG Star Wars - Age of Rebellion.

Blacky the Blackball

#3
August 30, 2014, 07:45:39 AM
I have never clicked on an ad in my life, and I have no intention to ever do so.

I also use AdBlock to hide most of them and have done so for years, but I sometimes think that's counter-productive. The problem is that it means I see so few ads that when one does slip through it's very distracting and intrusive.

Maybe if I saw more I'd get used to them and they'd actually fade into the background and I'd find it easier to simply ignore them like I do in magazines and on billboards.
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#4
August 30, 2014, 08:21:57 AM
If all ads were like the ones on this site, I wouldn't use adblock. They aren't particularly intrusive, and they are relevant.

But I bought Arrows of Indra, which I think was advertised. But then I only bought it because it was on sale for 99 cents. Full price? Hell no. And I think a read about the sale in a text post here, come to think of it.

RandallS

#5
August 30, 2014, 09:19:38 AM
I bought a copy of Lowell was Right because of the banner ad here. When the ad first appeared, I clicked it to see what it was. I read about it, thought about it for a week, and then bought it. One of the few non-D&D related games I've purchased in the last year or so.  I haven't had a chance to play it, but the setting is fascinating and will probably be used sometime even if with different rules. This from someone who generally prefers to homebrew settings.
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August 30, 2014, 10:24:00 AM
I don't block the ads, but haven't bought anything from them, I find them innocuous.
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Simlasa

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August 30, 2014, 11:48:43 AM Last Edit: August 30, 2014, 12:43:12 PM by Simlasa
I bought Lowell Was Right too. The art In the ad intrigued me and it sounded like such an interesting concept. I've read but have yet to play it... though I'd certainly like to. I've already incorporated a few things from it into my homebrew setting... which has a lot of 'weird science'.

Doughdee222

#8
August 30, 2014, 01:49:26 PM
I think in my entire Internet career I've never (intentionally) clicked on an ad much less bought anything from them.

I've been using the Internet since it was green text on a black screen in the 80's.

Will

#9
August 30, 2014, 01:56:03 PM
On rpg.net I clicked on banner ads all the time because on my phone the load time would mean stuff at the top would often move down suddenly when I'd try to click on it, so I'd accidentally click on the ad instead.

Really annoying, but it's not like TBP is highly motivated to address that.

Otherwise, never.
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August 30, 2014, 03:06:08 PM
I have a couple of times. Not recently though.

I'm tempted but I've not had much cash flow lately.
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September 01, 2014, 01:37:19 AM
Quote from: Kiero;783851I use AdBlockPlus to block them all, I hate ads.
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Simlasa

#12
September 01, 2014, 04:47:39 AM
I have Adblock and NoScript but I must have them turned off for the RPGsite because I can see the ads. They're not intrusive and add some color to the page so it's no bother... plus they're for stuff I might actually be interested in... it's not like they're for dating sites and feminine hygiene products.

danskmacabre

#13
September 01, 2014, 05:40:07 AM
I glance at the banner occasionally, I might even of clicked on the banner from time to time.
I don't think I've actually bought anything as a result of a banner ad though.

Opaopajr

#14
September 01, 2014, 05:51:01 AM
Normally I block them or ignore them. However this is a rather niche interest and there is a lot I haven't seen or heard about yet. Those ads have been useful to me to modify my wish lists over my stay here.

I wonder if it has to do with the tight relevance and discreet banners that makes what would otherwise be irritants work for me here...
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