Ads as a source of revenue?

Tuftedpaper85 · April 26, 2019 9:17AM

Ive been playing Temple Run a lot recently and whenever I get a good run in the game will offer a free revive if I watch a 30 second ad, or double my coins for a 30 second ad. Has something like this been discussed for galaxy of heroes? I have no desire to watch constant ads (like YouTube), but if they offered me 20 crystals, 5 BSF shards, or 5 carbantis to watch a 30 second ad I would take that in a heartbeat

It’s been clear to me from the forums, Reddit, and discord that game sentiment is at a low point due to the current monetization model. The sandbox game style that made this game so much fun is pretty much destroyed at this point because their monetization model consists of selling characters like Malak and making them broken OP.

Offering in game ads to watch in return for a small hand out could be a way to add an extra source of revenue to the game that will make revenue less dependent on broken OP character releases and unfun events. This could allow them to do a better job of balancing the game to return it back to the sandbox mode style of play, make it fun again, and protect everybody’s investments by making the game more sustainable. Any thoughts?

JRuibal · April 26, 2019 9:20AM

The only thing that keeps me away from all mobile games except this one is the plague of ads to play a game. Spamming my eyeballs with stuff I don’t want so I can get 50 crystals is a ridiculous idea in my opinion. We are lucky we get to enjoy an ad free game, why would we go and ruin that willingly?

Ragnorak · April 26, 2019 9:22AM

Tuftedpaper85 wrote: »

Ive been playing Temple Run a lot recently and whenever I get a good run in the game will offer a free revive if I watch a 30 second ad, or double my coins for a 30 second ad. Has something like this been discussed for galaxy of heroes? I have no desire to watch constant ads (like YouTube), but if they offered me 20 crystals, 5 BSF shards, or 5 carbantis to watch a 30 second ad I would take that in a heartbeat

It’s been clear to me from the forums, Reddit, and discord that game sentiment is at a low point due to the current monetization model. The sandbox game style that made this game so much fun is pretty much destroyed at this point because their monetization model consists of selling characters like Malak and making them broken OP.

Offering in game ads to watch in return for a small hand out could be a way to add an extra source of revenue to the game that will make revenue less dependent on broken OP character releases and unfun events. This could allow them to do a better job of balancing the game to return it back to the sandbox mode style of play, make it fun again, and protect everybody’s investments by making the game more sustainable. Any thoughts?

Delete your post and lie down before you hurt yourself

Ivmar__Mikra · April 26, 2019 9:25AM

You want ads while you play? Turn the tv on in the background. Ads would drive people away.

leef · April 26, 2019 9:45AM

noooooooooooooooooooooooo

Charlo999 · April 26, 2019 9:47AM

Th3NameLess · April 26, 2019 9:48AM

Ragnorak wrote: »

Tuftedpaper85 wrote: »

Ive been playing Temple Run a lot recently and whenever I get a good run in the game will offer a free revive if I watch a 30 second ad, or double my coins for a 30 second ad. Has something like this been discussed for galaxy of heroes? I have no desire to watch constant ads (like YouTube), but if they offered me 20 crystals, 5 BSF shards, or 5 carbantis to watch a 30 second ad I would take that in a heartbeat

It’s been clear to me from the forums, Reddit, and discord that game sentiment is at a low point due to the current monetization model. The sandbox game style that made this game so much fun is pretty much destroyed at this point because their monetization model consists of selling characters like Malak and making them broken OP.

Offering in game ads to watch in return for a small hand out could be a way to add an extra source of revenue to the game that will make revenue less dependent on broken OP character releases and unfun events. This could allow them to do a better job of balancing the game to return it back to the sandbox mode style of play, make it fun again, and protect everybody’s investments by making the game more sustainable. Any thoughts?

Delete your post and lie down before you hurt yourself

Thanks for the lol

Tuftedpaper85 · April 26, 2019 10:14AM

JRuibal wrote: »

The only thing that keeps me away from all mobile games except this one is the plague of ads to play a game. Spamming my eyeballs with stuff I don’t want so I can get 50 crystals is a ridiculous idea in my opinion. We are lucky we get to enjoy an ad free game, why would we go and ruin that willingly?

Then don’t watch the ad if you don’t want to. I’d gladly watch something for 50 crystals though

I’d love to see ads because we’re being charged $300 minimum for new characters to keep the game going. I’d rather a chunk of the revenue that drives the game come from a source other than the playerbase

RandomSithLord · April 26, 2019 10:20AM

Tuftedpaper85 wrote: »

JRuibal wrote: »

The only thing that keeps me away from all mobile games except this one is the plague of ads to play a game. Spamming my eyeballs with stuff I don’t want so I can get 50 crystals is a ridiculous idea in my opinion. We are lucky we get to enjoy an ad free game, why would we go and ruin that willingly?

Then don’t watch the ad if you don’t want to. I’d gladly watch something for 50 crystals though

By the same logic, go play a game then that lets you watch as many ads as you want, if that's what pleases you.
The longer swgoh stays free of that junk, the better.