Yes, The New Codemasters Games Area Free

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 17:46

Didn't quite believe the news yesterday, so thought I'd check with Gametap. Surely they couldn't be offering all of Codemasters new/upcoming titles, games like Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, Clive Barker's Jericho, DiRT and Overlord, for free? Seems they are, with Gametap confirming today that yes, as long as you're willing to put up with the odd commercial here and there, you can play them all for free on their ad-supported section.
We all like to bitch and moan about the negative effects of advertising on gaming. I know I do. Let's pause then for a second and give thanks for a rare instance where it's actually going to help you out.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/the-best-t...the-new-codemasters-games-are-free-285595.php

The games havn't been put up yet AFAIK. But this sounds pretty awesome.

.:MBK:. · 3 Aug 2007 at 17:57

uh...wow

KNiVES · 3 Aug 2007 at 17:58

Does this prove that either

1. Games are ridiculously overpriced

or

2. Adverts pull in a hell of a lot of revenue

?

knowledge123 · 3 Aug 2007 at 18:05

depends how it works, tbh. It may sound good, but for me, it all hinges on how/when/where the adverts are delivered.

.:MBK:. · 3 Aug 2007 at 18:08

indeed, as i imagine itll be a little more invasive than in game billboard adds

-Nick- · 3 Aug 2007 at 19:00

KNiVES said:
Does this prove that either

1. Games are ridiculously overpriced

or

2. Adverts pull in a hell of a lot of revenue

?

a bit of both tbh, advertisers are realising that the games communty is getting a stronger and stronger market

SkeeterUK · 3 Aug 2007 at 19:02

Maybe ads are shown start of game when u load it not playing and when ** closing. Im guessing. If so then np by me since we see all the ads by ati nvidia etc as well.

-Nick- · 3 Aug 2007 at 19:12

SkeeterPSA said:
Maybe ads are shown start of game when u load it not playing and when ** closing. Im guessing. If so then np by me since we see all the ads by ati nvidia etc as well.

yea when you close i bet it's like a demo where you close the game and there is a screen for like 5 secs before it ends

Lagmeister · 3 Aug 2007 at 19:17

If the ads fit in to the game then I am all for it, added points for humour and taking the **** if they can, if its just blatent advertising i.e. sticking up a billboard in the middle of a field in a medieval period game, then it will fall flat on its face.

Cyber-Mav · 3 Aug 2007 at 21:33

looks like the p2p sites finally have some competition

Craig321 · 4 Aug 2007 at 01:07

Hopefully it's not adware & just adverts over the cars etc.

::: CooliceT :: · 4 Aug 2007 at 08:56

i would say yes!!! great!!...

but after rf online, archlord... and so on... codemasters will be never the same after its micromachines days.

they couldnt pay me to play half there games now!

Craig321 · 4 Aug 2007 at 09:01

KNiVES said:
Does this prove that either

1. Games are ridiculously overpriced

or

2. Adverts pull in a hell of a lot of revenue

?

Second one.

Games start at £17.99-£24.99 new these days and the prices drop very quickly.