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Adverts during gameplay

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Sims FreePlay have announced on Twitter that we will start to get video adverts after random actions:

“Hey Simmers, alongside the Refined Romance update launch, a portion of you may notice video ads now appear after completing actions. These video ads will provide rewards upon completion ranging from a free quick complete free item, or bonus Simoleons/XP on an action

These video ads will only play a limited number of times per day. We aren’t removing ad rewards via the Paper Boy, meaning you’ll be able to view those to receive the same goodies.

If you are VIP level 3+, you can opt-out of this in Settings. We will be keeping a keen eye on this over the coming updates”


Looks like it will only be a trial at first, with not everyone getting these yet.

Thoughts?

Personally I’m quite mad with this. I understand the need for adverts/sponsor but the nature of the game means I sometimes have to pop on to do a few quick actions and this could prevent that if I don’t have much time or low battery. It just seems disruptive. If they want to add more videos I’d rather have to watch to get my daily reward, party boat and workplace resource spins.
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My game often crashes because of video ads so I never watched them. I don't like this change very much.
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In short — *another* bloody MONEY GRAB!!!

1) To be able to opt out you have to spend RL money to get to VIP level 3.
2) New and lower level players (both over all and VIP) will, if they want badly needed resources/items, will be sucked into watching the ads and by doing so, most likely, will earn RL money for FIREMONKEY and/or EA Games.
3) Higher level over all & VIP level 3+ players that have not completed all the quests/events or bought all the packs from the in-game store will have to weigh the choice between wasting time watching the ads or giving up a chance to get items they don’t have.

Those are the “cons” that I can come up with right off the top of my head and I can’t come up with a single “pro” thing about it. I personally think this is a rotten deal all around.
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It would be ok if there was a "skip ad" option each time. A bit annoying if you never watch ads, but ok if, like me, you do if you have time.
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I watch the Paper Boy ads at least once per day. I'm not too bothered (I've found that I'm watching ads a lot of the time anyway, especially after having to remove those Sim-Eating Plants. But this was before this change was announced) - but the free item after watching the ad better be worth it (No XP thanks).

What they should do (Not just for this change, but the Paper Boy as well) is offer us Simoleons, XP, LP, SP and a free item like normal, but instead, we get to CHOOSE what item we want (Because I know what items I'd want). It'd make the ad a lot more worth it imo.
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The ads have been really annoying when I'm trying to complete those 1 minute cooking hobby. Tbh I don't recall getting any rewards after being forced to watch the ad. I don't even watch the ad from the Paper Boy since the rewards didn't seem worth it for me
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I hate that they are usually for XP or simoleans because I am already at level 55 and my simoleans are generally maxed out. I hope they change the prizes to something players are in need of whether it is items or SP, LP, etc.
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I have gotten the ads three times. All three times I got a message from Osiris saying he had quick completed the action. Twice I had no action I wanted to quick complete. (I choose long actions for a reason.) The third time I was petting the pig, and when I tapped on the Sim, the action did complete. Doesn't seem worth watching an ad for though.

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oh dear sweet jesus are they getting GREEDY!!

if they don't cut this shit out any time soon i'll stop playing their silly, money grubbing little ''freeplay'' game. i mean it's bad as it is with all the news unbelievable prices on new things unlocked via events or quests and the ads you're offered in the marketplace events crash more often than not and the unbelievable prices in the online store where you can get a whole extra sim for the absolutely ludicrous 50 dollars or so but THIS this is just ... no thanks.
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I’m past vip 3 but that’s not the point. They’re approaching Sims mobile levels of greed and I’ve all but dropped that game.

I feel another long hiatus coming. :evil:
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