John from DSOGaming writes: "Back in the golden days, instead of using microtransactions, developers were implementing cheat codes to their games in order to make them a bit easier for gamers. And while these days are long gone, on the PC we can use trainers that can bring back that magic. Truth be told, trainers can also ruin a difficult game – like Dark Souls – but in Odyssey’s case, they can address one specific feature that Ubisoft has added via microtransactions."
A fullscreen pop-up ad appeared in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey for some players this week.
Call of Duty already does this; Ubisoft and other game companies will follow suit and explore similar approaches.
Congratulations, A technical error In displaying ads while playing.
EU consumer law needs to chew these assholes a new one.
The big note here is the built in ad-displays during gameplay and not that they happened. Start screen, cool. Gameplay? That shouldn't ever happen.
"Start screen, cool."
Uhm, no. Start screen very much NOT cool either. There really need to be new laws implemented banning these companies from shoving ads down out throats at every opportunity they see fit.
For free to play which is a market of games needing monetization through different venues. In those games this stuff is fine by me. But when you pay ..20, 40 ,60, or $70 that's when it is not okay to any degree.
That's not a technical error. An ad can't be displayed mid-game without you creating the code/tech to make that possible first.
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Disgusting this wasn't in the game to begin with.
If you're using the XP boost or a trainer... then you're playing it wrong. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the balance.
Wtf is a trainer?
I haven't used a trainer in over 10 years, they are so damn shady I'm always afraid I will get a virus from them.