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[balls of snow]

I actually don't care if this is the default. When half of all GP subs haven't even tried Starfield, I genuinely believe discoverability is one of their biggest problems. Advertise to the morons that don't even know what release dates are.

But for fucks sake, bury an opt out in the options menu or I will be fucking pissed. This is completely ridiculous that your system defaults to "spend money" on one button press. That should literally be illegal. Not even safe to leave the console around kids without password blocking everything.

Ms is above the law or they like to think they are anyway.

 

[Three]

so if you paid for windows 7, you can install w10 on an unlimited amount of machines to use at the same time?

No you can't officially as far as I know. The key is tied to your hardware so when you install new Windows versions even from scratch they check your hardware id against the key online I believe so you don't need to enter the key again. You can't install it on an unlimited amount of machines.

Dope theme though.

Why does CharlieIntel have access to Tom Warren's account? Or is he posting his stuff?

 

[balls of snow]

I'm pretty sure there was something like this for Starfield.

That was annoying as well but its on gamepass so they can justify it as an awareness schtick. Tasteless but understandable. This one is marketing spam and belongs in the spam folder.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Got the ad tonight when I booted it up to watch football. The half second it took me to back out was the longest half second of my life, I feel violated.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

People are defending this. Welcome to the darkest timeline.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

WAITING FOR GAMEPASS, PAPA PHIL.

YOUR DREAM, OUR REALITY

 

[CGNoire]

...and Sony's got Game Ads showing up in front of my games on the dash as well. Shit Sucks all around.

 

[CGNoire]

People are defending this. Welcome to the darkest timeline.

Yep what a bunch of Freaks.

 

[Kilau]

No you can't officially as far as I know. The key is tied to your hardware so when you install new Windows versions even from scratch they check your hardware id against the key online I believe so you don't need to enter the key again. You can't install it on an unlimited amount of machines.

Why does CharlieIntel have access to Tom Warren's account? Or is he posting his stuff?

It’s linked from his tweet where he shared the background. Doesn’t show it in the embed.

 

[DryvBy]

AdBox Series X

 

[bitbydeath]

Mandatory Singstar in the PS3 dashboard paved the way for all of this modern shit.

That's why playing offline is better. Why connect my console if it is only to have ads displayed everywhere ? The dashboard is cleaner when offline.

Having free games built-in isn’t similar.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

...and Sony's got Game Ads showing up in front of my games on the dash as well. Shit Sucks all around.

Totally different than having an ad popup right after sign in that you must manually close.

 

[Bojji]

People are defending this. Welcome to the darkest timeline.

Mostly fanboys.

Other kind of people defending this must be clueless/stupid people. It will only get worse.

 

[MasterCornholio]

companies

Weird on mine they were Bridges Energy Drink.

Are the monsters some sort of unlockable?

 

[RPS37]

I can confirm it just did it on startup for me.
If the campaign was worth playing, I might not even care.

 

[DirtyBast8rd]

If this is real I forgive them one time. If it happens again is will sell my xbox series x and never look at xbox again.

 

[THE DUCK]

Not the end of the world if they did this twice a year, but if they start pulling this crap every time one boots up, we may have a problem.

 

[supernova8]

I'm referring to the "featured news' section that immediately displays when you press the power button. They use that space for unique content, ads, links to sales in the store, game help videos, etc..

I’d say it's not really in the same league as this though. I've never experienced any full-screen ads as intrusive as this

 

[Icymanipulator]

And there are people who want to see them succeed

 

[supernova8]

The PS3, PS4, and PS5 home screens also only show your games and nothing else unless you intentionally scroll to view the PS Store page. Of the Big 3, only Microsoft pushes ads in your home screen. I remember my OG 360 UI, it never had ads. I'm never going to buy another Xbox again until they remove ads from the home screen.

I like my Series S, not going to sell it just yet, so I wouldn't go that far.... I just wish they would fuck off with these stupid ads.
I wonder how many more people will really buy it because of this big annoying ad on top of the people who either were already 100% going to buy it/100% not going to buy it.

I can't see someone on the fence being like "oh well now you inconvenienced me with a big fullscreen ad that I have to actively click away from, I guess I definitely must buy it"

Or maybe I'm not mainstream enough and this bullshit really does work on the "sheep"?

 

[Dice]

I wanted to pick up Modern Warfare III and this made me want to not or to wait until a deep sale.

Good job, Microsoft. Saving me from spending too much money on your shit.

 

[Akuji]

Dafuq, hopefully that isnt legal in germany. Would actually want to return my console if that would be happening. I bought the Thing without there being a tied in ad or something ...

Horrible would love if ms has to pay 1 million for every screen someone has to see

 

[DenchDeckard]

I actually wondered what my neice was doing when I walked in and she'd turned my xbox on. Thought she had somehow navigated to buy it and she's 7.

Luckily I have passcode protected purchases but this is shady.

Trying to get that money back and sway as many purchases as possible MS?

 

[MarkMe2525]

I’d say it's not really in the same league as this though. I've never experienced any full-screen ads as intrusive as this

I will preface this by saying I would prefer no ads, but unfortunately that is not in the cards. I was responding to a particular assertion made by a user that claimed "MS was the first company to spam you with ads when you turn on the console." That is why I brought up the fact that the Switch delivers ads almost everytime you press the power button. Again, this was to dismiss a claim that MS was the first to ever deliver similiar ads in a console. MS's single ad was larger for sure, but in both cases, you were effectively stuck in the same situation, press a button to stop looking at the ad. In MS case, that isn't everytime you press the power button.

Tbh, it's a silly argument anyways. It doesn't bother me at all on the Switch, and if I had been delivered this MW3 ad, I would not have been to bothered by it as well. Though, this wouldn't be the case if the practice became common.

 

[wolffy66]

Is it really that hard to just click the X to close a pop-up? Is it really that hard to just watch a 15-second ad before a YouTube video?

These are the mindsets that allow this kind of crap to get worse and worse. We should be fighting this, not lying down and taking in the eye socket.


Is there some way to mass-brigade their support with a message that says not to do this again?

People complain about anything

 

[Fafalada]

Why stop at this? Put ads during loading screens, during respawn times, during the credits, during the lobby area, during the matchmaking process, during the pause menu...woop the shit out, go full force with that.

Oh I bet that's all still coming.
Og XB1 UX was literally designed around the concept, we only have the technical incompetence of teams that designed it to thank for it not taking hold.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

People are defending this. Welcome to the darkest timeline.

And its absolutely fucking disgusting watching people down play this. I hope these people didn't sell their souls for free to be defending ads on boot up of a freaking console.

It's one thing to defend a product, at least that could have merit, but to defend ads! One of the most unpleasant things about the internet and life in general. It's probably terrorist who sleep better at night.

 

[Fabieter]

Dont mind adds as long as they stay subtle. This is fucked.

 

[Zathalus]

Not a fan, but it's a few months too late to be outraged about this. I recall seeing a full screen ad for Starfield months ago. Sony is far less blatant with advertising on the console, which I appreciate.

 

[YOU PC BRO?!]

I’m in the UK and I received a message asking if I wanted to see promotions from Microsoft or something. I said no and didn’t get the MW3 ad. Is that the experience of other users? Could it be that this was an opt in thing the entire time?

 

[kyubajin]

Exactly this type of forced marketing/add is what I despise about Xbox.

 

[GeoramA]

For all the money they spent, too bad MS can't acquire a damn clue. GTFO with this intrusive shit.

 

[Kenpachii]

They do the same shit with windows and gamepass.

 

[CoreyFlawless]

Prettt sure i seen this like 2 times a year for some of there first party games. Also, it’s a video game console showing ads of video games. Go figure. Also only take i 2sec to click it away.

 

[RGB'D]

When do we get the threads for Starfield and Forza? Is it just because it's COD that we are mad now?

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Prettt sure i seen this like 2 times a year for some of there first party games. Also, it’s a video game console showing ads of video games. Go figure. Also only take i 2sec to click it away.

Imagine being such a fan that your okay with interactive ads when your console boots up.


Disgusting.

 

[MonkeyClaw36]

Man I'm SO glad I switched platforms..... WTF is going on in Redmond? MS really lost its shit.....

 

[The_Verecocha]

It’s just awful…I mean…having to move to exit and press it…just…how will society survive this?

 

[Aguero9320]

Somehow this thread has reached six pages?

 

[Rubim]

Weird on mine they were Bridges Energy Drink.

Are the monsters some sort of unlockable?

You're playing the director cut. The brand was not renewed.

 

[b0uncyfr0]

Is that Dexter..

 

[SirTerry-T]

It's just an advert, I'll do what I do with all other ads...ignore it and get on with my life.

 

[DAHGAMING]

Lucky fuckers, I had big Phil banging at my door at 0230 shouting through the letterbox to please pleasee buy this shity dlc disguised as a full release. I checked my hipster blink doorbell to see the shit eating smile and i could literaly see the lies slipping through hes teeth.

 

[nemiroff]

I don't have an Xbox so this makes me extra upset!

 

[BigLee74]

People are defending this. Welcome to the darkest timeline.

There’s a difference between defending, and those who shrug their shoulders and don’t give a fuck, because you press a button and it’s gone.

 

[THE DUCK]

I can accept this every day, no problem, but I want $300 off my console.

 

[Ben87fr]

Weird, i didn't get the starfield and forza ads but i got this one yesterday, and i just subbed to gamepass hum...

 

[three_muffins]

Totally different than having an ad popup right after sign in that you must manually close.

Well it is different. Totally different....i don't know......

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Jesus, I know people have different tastes, but being okay with getting pegged everytime you turn on your console is crazy. Xbox fans deserve what they get.

 

[DragonNCM]

Me neither. weird.

I think it is only for US gamers, I didn't saw any add here in EU.