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Deployable Billboards

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sennert
Eve-Holdings Inc.
#1 - 2014-04-22 03:20:50 UTC
With the launch of the new deployable structures in the last expansion. I think one was missed. Throughout New Eden there are Billboards posted at the gates. Eye candy for some just may be the answer to a misused game mechanic. So many times Cans are used to send a message to any passer by. In fact this weekend FLY SAFE was written with Mobile Tractor units outside Jita 4. Now just imagine that a Corp or Alliance was able to post a message, Kill board or recruit any place that they own sovereignty Low/Null sec or rent a office High/Low sec.
Jur Tissant
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2014-04-22 03:23:24 UTC
This is the wrong forum for suggestions, but I don't think it's a bad idea. Deployable objects are frequently used for posting messages and advertising, so it would make sense to have a deployable designed for that purpose.
Dalloway Jones
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2014-04-22 04:31:56 UTC
I've always thought this would be a great idea over the messages on anchored containers.
Felicity Love
Doomheim
#4 - 2014-04-22 04:36:24 UTC
Billboards are actually a feature that's ripe for a complete nerf. Getting rid of them altogether is a better idea.

Billboards should actually be part of the hangar environment, and otherwise the big screen in your CQ has all the mindless drek, and more, of a billboard anyway.

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Winchester Steele
#5 - 2014-04-22 04:50:54 UTC
sennert wrote:
With the launch of the new deployable structures in the last expansion. I think one was missed. Throughout New Eden there are Billboards posted at the gates. Eye candy for some just may be the answer to a misused game mechanic. So many times Cans are used to send a message to any passer by. In fact this weekend FLY SAFE was written with Mobile Tractor units outside Jita 4. Now just imagine that a Corp or Alliance was able to post a message, Kill board or recruit any place that they own sovereignty Low/Null sec or rent a office High/Low sec.



Yay. More stuff to remove from my overview.

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sennert
Eve-Holdings Inc.
#6 - 2014-04-22 04:55:05 UTC
Im not really sure about the CQ. I personally dont go there its just wasted time not to mention the door has yet to be unlocked. The idea is putting advertisement where its to be seen and in the case of the Fly Safe in Jita this weekend annoingly seen. A killboard boosting the latest tears may look better than Quafe.
Almethea
Trans Stellar Express
#7 - 2014-04-22 05:34:42 UTC
sennert wrote:
Now just imagine that a Corp or Alliance was able to post a message, Kill board or recruit any place that they own sovereignty Low/Null sec or rent a office High/Low sec.



yeah i imagine and I guess it's better than it never happen. you're new here?

there's so many thing to fix in eve.... and they fix forum ! GJ! but ok i like it !

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Tweek Etimua
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2014-04-22 05:54:25 UTC
sennert wrote:
With the launch of the new deployable structures in the last expansion. I think one was missed. Throughout New Eden there are Billboards posted at the gates. Eye candy for some just may be the answer to a misused game mechanic. So many times Cans are used to send a message to any passer by. In fact this weekend FLY SAFE was written with Mobile Tractor units outside Jita 4. Now just imagine that a Corp or Alliance was able to post a message, Kill board or recruit any place that they own sovereignty Low/Null sec or rent a office High/Low sec.

Yes please
KnowUsByTheDead
Sunlight...Through The Blight.
#9 - 2014-04-22 06:14:58 UTC
I completely and utterly endorse this service......

I can totally imagine the asshattery that will ensue with this.....

But.....

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Iudicium Vastus
Doomheim
#10 - 2014-04-22 06:24:18 UTC
Would be pretty amazing. +1 from me

Also, a waste to put them on CQ screens. because who wastes time in the CQ?

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Solecist Project
#11 - 2014-04-22 07:40:20 UTC
Never gonna happen.

Why would I want space to be plastered with stupid ads nobody will look at anymore?

The more ads, the more the peoples mind blocks them out.


No.

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Yarda Black
The Black Redemption
#12 - 2014-04-22 08:10:40 UTC
Those screaming cans drives me nuts. I remove them from overview.

Ofcourse I then hit a gatecamp with a guy that has 1 anchorable can among all his jetcans. That single one decloaking me...

Since CCP allows can anchoring, billboards should be fine. Just... keep em in h-sec ok?
Asia Leigh
Kenshin.
Fraternity.
#13 - 2014-04-22 09:33:51 UTC
Solecist Project wrote:
Never gonna happen.

Why would I want space to be plastered with stupid ads nobody will look at anymore?

The more ads, the more the peoples mind blocks them out.


No.


better then seeing anchored cans littered everywhere...
Apply the damn rules equally >.>
Aralyn Cormallen
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#14 - 2014-04-22 10:15:49 UTC
Not that I wish to besmirch the honour of my alliance mates, by suggesting some might indulge in nefarious behavoir. but do you really want to introduce a means to be goatse'd at ever jump Shocked.
Solecist Project
#15 - 2014-04-22 10:25:02 UTC
Asia Leigh wrote:
Solecist Project wrote:
Never gonna happen.

Why would I want space to be plastered with stupid ads nobody will look at anymore?

The more ads, the more the peoples mind blocks them out.


No.


better then seeing anchored cans littered everywhere...

You think billboards won't be littered all over the place?


If they are anchorable in space,
everybody will suxdenly turn into a marketing specialist
and people will start raging about all the crap on screen.

That ringing in your ears you're experiencing right now is the last gasping breathe of a dying inner ear as it got thoroughly PULVERISED by the point roaring over your head at supersonic speeds. - Tippia

Ren Coursa
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2014-04-22 10:42:40 UTC
Maybe have them be at the scale of a poco and require fuel and a permit to anchor and then have others be able to rent ad time on them.

Dont know, really tiresome to have space litter everywhere, this would at least minimize that.
Solecist Project
#17 - 2014-04-22 10:55:53 UTC
Ren Coursa wrote:
Maybe have them be at the scale of a poco and require fuel and a permit to anchor and then have others be able to rent ad time on them.

Dont know, really tiresome to have space litter everywhere, this would at least minimize that.

Why does anyone think people will stop using cans?

Can't you put a bit more thought into this?

Barely anyone will stop using cans even with such a horrible idea in game.



Why use one, when you can use both!


You people are nuts!

That ringing in your ears you're experiencing right now is the last gasping breathe of a dying inner ear as it got thoroughly PULVERISED by the point roaring over your head at supersonic speeds. - Tippia

Ren Coursa
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2014-04-22 11:01:41 UTC
Solecist Project wrote:
Ren Coursa wrote:
Maybe have them be at the scale of a poco and require fuel and a permit to anchor and then have others be able to rent ad time on them.

Dont know, really tiresome to have space litter everywhere, this would at least minimize that.

Why does anyone think people will stop using cans?

Can't you put a bit more thought into this?

Barely anyone will stop using cans even with such a horrible idea in game.



Why use one, when you can use both!


You people are nuts!


My counter idea was more on the level of "if we have to have billboards this is probably better."

I agree completely that people will always rather use the easy, free way to advertise. Unless you made that harder somehow, again not saying you should. Just saying.
Asia Leigh
Kenshin.
Fraternity.
#19 - 2014-04-22 11:24:03 UTC
Solecist Project wrote:
Asia Leigh wrote:
Solecist Project wrote:
Never gonna happen.

Why would I want space to be plastered with stupid ads nobody will look at anymore?

The more ads, the more the peoples mind blocks them out.


No.


better then seeing anchored cans littered everywhere...

You think billboards won't be littered all over the place?


If they are anchorable in space,
everybody will suxdenly turn into a marketing specialist
and people will start raging about all the crap on screen.


Think of it this way, more things to bait noobs into shooting for easy kills Pirate
Apply the damn rules equally >.>
SKINE DMZ
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2014-04-22 11:25:40 UTC
As long as it can be destroyed, should be fine. Smile

I disagree

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