http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756 Just another bbPress community en-US Mon, 20 May 2013 09:37:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.vg247.com/forum/search.php http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756&page=2#post-39477 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:40:42 +0000 Christopher Jack 39477@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>My only problem with the new ads was the ones in between paragraphs. I can stomach the ones at the bottom of the article &amp; the background advertisements have normally been quite tasteful bar the few that autoplay videos at full audio- which if I go onto my mother's computer &amp; forget to change audio settings, can be quite deafening. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756&page=2#post-39475 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:40:27 +0000 treborr 39475@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>The only problem I have with the adverts is when I was looking at a picture recently, this happened. </p> <p><a href="http://f.cl.ly/items/1r3v3w0f1q0G343G2t1i/Screen%20Shot%202012-11-16%20at%2000.35.52.png" rel="nofollow">http://f.cl.ly/items/1r3v3w0f1q0G343G2t1i/Screen%20Shot%202012-11-16%20at%2000.35.52.png</a></p> <p>Possible to make sure it doesn't overlap everything else? z-index or what not? </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756&page=2#post-39319 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:10:18 +0000 Telepathic.Geometry 39319@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>Just to mix things up a bit here, how about some positive criticism. I really like the "More from VG24/7", "More from the Web" thingies. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756&page=2#post-38953 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:41:51 +0000 Dave Cook 38953@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>@Yoshi I know, love you too haha :P </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756&page=2#post-38952 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:06:37 +0000 Patrick Garratt 38952@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I'll ask to see if we can change the settings. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756&page=2#post-38951 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:03:44 +0000 Yoshi 38951@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>Are you able to change the settings so it doesn't open by itself? I know that would help.</p> <p>EDIT: Don't worry Dave I still love you &lt;3 :p and I didn't mean it in the way that you were intentionally saying bs but rather that it turned out to be bs haha, if you get what I mean. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756&page=2#post-38950 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:59:54 +0000 Dave Cook 38950@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>@Yoshi it wasn't BS dude. I was basically saying what Pat just said. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38949 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:55:08 +0000 Patrick Garratt 38949@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>Sorry, men :( </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38948 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:53:48 +0000 Deacon 38948@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>ruh-roh!</p> <p>Bummer. Not a deal-breaker for me though. Thanks for the heads-up Pat. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38947 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:48:39 +0000 Yoshi 38947@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I knew it... I wanted to believe Dave but the very fact that they weren't removed instantly shows he was talking bs and that the ads were staying :( I hope that bundle of pennies that Acti gave you was worth it VG247 </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38946 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:39:28 +0000 Patrick Garratt 38946@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>Regarding those CoD ads. They're going to be here for the next couple of weeks. We won't be running the same format again. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38942 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:09:58 +0000 M. K. 38942@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I have to admit, that tc is right. The only thing I'm still visiting this site is the mobile version, that works really great at the moment. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38922 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:56:27 +0000 Ireland Michael 38922@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>@KrazyKraut This already said it was an accident and they're removing it. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38921 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:39:59 +0000 KrazyKraut 38921@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I mean ppl have to be paid? Server costs and other stuff too? But this is really annoying...ads okay, but an ad in the middle of a text sucks. And now the second ad line at the bottom...? "Around the web" Ads are really shitty. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38889 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:40:33 +0000 Old MacDonald 38889@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>Oh. But my torch? My pitchfork? I had to rummage through the entire shed to find it. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38881 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:23:03 +0000 Dave Cook 38881@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>@Orbit. Yeah I know the timing was wank. But trust us, we hate them. They're going away ASAP. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38874 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:46:21 +0000 Ireland Michael 38874@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>That's what I figured Dave. Thanks for the update. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38873 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:21:25 +0000 OrbitMonkey 38873@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I hope so Dave. Their a serious distraction. Their HUGE! Like Godzilla huge!</p> <p>Kinda funny after Pats whole Dorito's gate article too y'know?</p> <p>"We're not in PR pockets... now here's a massive ad!" </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38872 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:39:00 +0000 Dave Cook 38872@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>Guys just a note, we didn't ask for those ads to be implemented and I raised the issue with Pat. We hate them and we're taking arrows to have them removed. Bear with us please :) </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38871 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:14:50 +0000 LuLshuck 38871@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>@Ireland Michael Wait... are you serious? I never ever ever ever click on adds and they annoy me specially the ones that pop up on certain sites and im pretty sure that 99% of all adds are fake anyways and all add blocker does is just hide them so please be a white knight somewhere else and think before you type. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38869 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:35:47 +0000 SlayerGT 38869@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I'm on mobile OG. I usually don't even boot up my PC unless im downloading podcast. That's one of the biggest reasons I come to VG. Its super quick and concise. The ads aren't affecting my experience too much. Loading the pages is a little slower on top of the page itself jumping to fill in with ads. I've cursed out loud once or twice when I logged myself out when trying to access a comment box. I understand why the ads are there. Its fine with me until things become enough of a hassle to that it's not worth it to me to bother. Besides with the announcement of WP8 and how my WP7 is pretty much obsolete..im about one MS advert email away from chuckin this piece of shit at a wall :) </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38868 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:30:57 +0000 Ireland Michael 38868@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I have a low grade PC O.G. Like... single core old-grade. Unless I block the Flash, my entire browser freezes up for like 20 seconds any time I try to load a page. Ironically, it loads perfectly and instantly on my iPad for that very reason.</p> <p>On the positive side, they've removed the "Related Posts" box, which makes the More From VG247 bit look a lot better. They also just launched a mobile version of the website, which I only noticed on my phone earlier this evening. It looks great and loads smooth, so I'm very happy about that. Kudos to whoever put it together.</p> <p>@lul I can't stand people like you, to be honest. You get all of this news and content for free, and then block out people's main source of income. They work hard and bend over backwards to get this content, and you give absolutely nothing in return. You're a scrounger.</p> <p>Ad blocker should be banned from browsers. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38867 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:11:37 +0000 LuLshuck 38867@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>2012 and not using addblocker.... I seriously hope you guys don't do this </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38866 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:01:37 +0000 OlderGamer 38866@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I don't understand what you folks are talking about? I have zero performance issues. And no lag. I am not calling anyone a lier, but I don't have the same problems that seem to be effecting you guys.</p> <p>Are you visiting on Mobile or some sort of "other" browsers or something?</p> <p>I use my desktop, have IEsomething or another, and do not have windows 8. I see adds, but they don't effect my visit, except those ones that like to open if your mouse gets anywhere near them(I dispise those, like the Halo 4 one). But mostly it is a painless surfing experience for me.</p> <p>I can fully understand and sympethize with those that are having issues. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38865 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:45:33 +0000 Yoshi 38865@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I never bothered with adblock and just dealt with ads until VG247 added that 'More from VG247' and 'More from the web' banners at the end of articles. However now it sounds like they're just getting worse.... seriously VG247 I love you but please take off the bullshit makeup. We liked you how you were without all the cake on your face.</p> <p>EDIT: I just checked it out, that's horrible! Why would you do this VG247! </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38859 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:22:34 +0000 Ireland Michael 38859@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>@ O.G. The ads are fine. I don't think anyone is bemoaning those.</p> <p>What we are bemoaning is countless, overbearing Flash that lags the site and actually intrudes on the reading of the articles themselves. A large site should be able to mingle its ads well, not intrude on the experience.</p> <p>Based on a post I read from Dave on the site, it seems like the in-article ads are some sort of error. They need to go. I personally won't be reading stuff if I have to scroll past giant banners, related links, *and* links from other websites just to get to the comment section. It's ridiculous.</p> <p>I'm actively against ad-blockers, but I can barely even visit the site without the amount of Flash running on the pages. It completely kills my processor. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38858 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:13:23 +0000 GwynbleiddiuM 38858@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>The only thing that annoys me are those 8 things at the bottom of each entry, and of course Origin's cloud syncing which is completely unrelated but I have felt the need to empty my chest, although it still doesn't feel any better. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38856 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:44:32 +0000 SlayerGT 38856@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>It still loads on my phone. Takes a bit longer but still loads ok. If it start to run as bad as IGN though.... :/ </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38855 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:42:02 +0000 Deacon 38855@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>I'm surprised it took 6 or 7 hours for someone to post this! ;)</p> <p>I certainly don't like the way the COD ad breaks up an article. One of the reasons I first started coming here was because of the nice, clean, uncluttered layout (yeah, I'm shallow). Obviously I stayed for the content.</p> <p>I think it's bad timing that the NFS ads also seem quite garish compared to some of the previous ad-skins.</p> <p>Like OG said though, it's part and parcel with the increased traffic. Kicking up a stink when you have no stake in the site seems a little diva-like. </p> http://www.vg247.com/forum/topic.php?id=6756#post-38854 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:31:28 +0000 OlderGamer 38854@http://www.vg247.com/forum/ <p>What are visitors that avoid mega sites(coming here instead) going to do when this site keeps getting bigger? This is a great site, but it is unrealistic to think it will be the same as it was a few years ago. And it is going to change even more going forward.</p> <p>That isn't a bad thing in my book. Boo-hoo it has ads, that is because it is becoming more sucsesful. Not that big of a deal. You folks don't think the world is free do you? How does Pat or his staff cover events w/o making enough monies to actualy be there to cover said events?</p> <p>It is just biz. Again not that big of a deal. </p>