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[Lucy]

[AngelAnger]

Just think how many gallons of Sprite all the Lost fans would have consumed if they had been a little more inventive with their co-branding.

[theShaggy]

[RPGgame]

ok here we go i think this will better explain. Yes when lost is on television it is fine to put commercials in between the show but the way this arg is happening is the equivlant of having the lost show take place and a random character with a sprite costume dancing in front of the characters.

The reason why this discussion is taking place is the idea of helping to influence and not to sit and just take things the way they are. So I guess this is actually being read and that is good. If you sit and be silent than you are just approving of what is taking place that is my personal view on the whole matter.

[theShaggy]

I agree, and also, I like the fact that we have an intelligent discussion about it (which is what I've come to expect from UF, anyway, so mad propz, yo ) rather than complaining about how stupid it is, how annoying it is and ZOMG they're bad for it.

'Cause we complain, but we still play

[fnord]

[skywisej]

[curiouswife]

Fnord said:

[RPGgame]

the bit torrent thing is just plain stealing and fast forwarding commercials on tivo is like going to the bathroom. They are there but you choose not to see them, perhaps catching the show when it gets back onto the air. Getting back to the sprite discussion. I hope those that have said just don't play now understand better the whole idea of everything going on.

I just want to add i have no problem sprite funding this game. I am glad sprite is willing to help out in all this. I am not happy in the way sprite was utilized. Once again it seems monster.com is the one that is escaping causing me and others to look at that site more than I ever expected to looking for information.

The same goes with borders, amazon.com, and even barnes and nobles. i have been searching through those sites and made them part of my daily searching. Sprite on the other hand is the loser in all of this. i have no reason to think about sprite. There is nothing appealing about sprite.

I do want to say that I applaud sprite for its support of an arg. But am not happy at the way they ended up being marketed as if they know its only a game and does not let us get drawn into the alternative reality we are all here for.

I would like to hear if others that have said don't play the game still feel the same way or if they now understand the point of view that is being exposed at this moment.

[Squanto]

Moved from a thread where noone seemed to care. There's an XML file on the sublymonal site that's either an oversight by the developer or an underhanded ad for Rise of nations: Rise of Legends. Now I'm sure the folks at Coca-Cola wouldn't be too happy with MS squatting in the shadows... so I'll give 'em a pass due to laziness (developer, not MS, they'll never get a pass). But come on, they know we'll be kicking the tires and they do something sloppy like leave a stub file in that just happens to link to a slew of ROL stuff ? Could be a signature of 42 ent.

check it:
http://www.sublymonal.com/xml/teaser.xml

thoughts?

I can accept an aid overtly for Sprite. I can't really accept a truly hidden find within said "ad" for a third party, especially not Microsoft.

[rose]

[puma88]

[Squanto]

rose: thanks for the catch... Coke's legal department had them squash the XML I bet!

[Jalathas]

And now, we can put the Sprite in the drink holder of our new Jeep! What is this, the Sponsor of the Month Club?

[Pixiestix]