Are we getting pop up ads now or do I have a virus? I just saw a pop up ad for discount evony coins.
Are we getting pop up ads now or do I have a virus? I just saw a pop up ad for discount evony coins.
-pier117
*sitting on a porch enjoying the view*
I have heard of that pop up. But, only a few people are getting it. I have not seen it myself. If it was a legit offer, I would think everyone would get it. The fact that very few people are getting it, makes me think it's a scam malware from some site visited by a few Evony players. (maybe that coord site)
It COULD be an offer that only pops up for their best customers. Like people who have spent $X or more. But, I would think there would have been an announcement on the forums or an in-game mail, if that was the case.
Until Evony says something official, my advice is to... NOT TRUST IT!!!
edit: Evony has said something official...
It's real!![]()
Last edited by Rota; 09-20-2010 at 04:13 PM.
Just to add some clarity, this is not a popup. Its impossible for any sort of malware to create boxes within a flash client. If it was a new window opening, then you should be concerned. We're never going to announce our advertising campaigns. That's just silly, and no one does it.
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could you possibly clarify further... is this a legit evony marketing strategy? or should we be ignoring it
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You are correct that companies generally do not pre-announce advertising campaigns, however when the ad campaign begins, it is announced.
I've worked in the retail sector in several different capacities. When a print advertisment goes into the newspaper, it is available to everyone who receives the newspaper. In three separate companies that I've been involved with, 2 of which were competitors, the ads were also placed on boards at the front of the stores.
Further, when I was actually working the sales floor, if I was working on Sunday, the day the ads ran in the paper, I was also tasked with the responsibility of making sure that all shelf signage reflected the correct pricing. This would include taking down signage from the prior week's advertisment, putting up signage for the current week's advertisement, and also spot-checking my entire department for correct pricing. I generally got in early enough to go through most of the department, which was more than "spot-checking". This was done to make sure that all customers were receiving the same pricing structure.
Since some, but not all, customers are receiving these discount opportunities, it causes many questions. These questions could've been avoided by issuing a game-wide system mail this morning and/or by making sure that everyone received an opportunity for participating in the ad campaign.
Statement: Everytime the $5 offer is renewed, we all recieve a system mail, that is sent to the entire server.
Question: Why can the same not be done in this instance?
Statement: Not Everyone can avail of this offer, as not everyone gets the popup. Less than half of the members in my alliance have the option of availing of the offer.
Question: Where's the fairness in that?
Question: Does the offer of $65 for 800 game coin also come with the evony happiness chest and a key to open one of the 600 evony happiness chests I already own?
To me it seems we are exchanging 150 game coins for 2 free evony happiness chests and 2 keys to open 2 more happiness chests. So I ask myself this question: Is it worth it?
Can someone in evony please clarify all this for us? I think all paying customers would appreciate that much.
To expand on what you're asking, I think a pre-notification of the start date of an advertisment and the contents of the advertisment is not what people are asking for in this instance. It certainly is not what I am asking for, as due to my former retail experience, I know that is not industry-standard.
What could've been done, however, would've been a system mail like this:
Also, a link to a "mockup" ad, with a sample image of what a theoretical advertisment might look like, with "EXAMPLE" or "SAMPLE" watermarked into the image to give a clear indication that it was not a real advertisement could've been done. That still would not have disclosed the specifics about the ad campaign, but would've provided enough disclosure so that people wouldn't be confused when the ad campaign kicked off.Dear customers,
In the coming weeks, we will be using a new advertising strategy. Offers may come as a system mail or as an in-game window. If you see an in-game window, please do not be alarmed.
[insert whatever positive marketing-related closing remarks]
As for my account, I still have not seen this ad show up for me, so even if there was an announcement like what I just described, I'd still be left feeling that I was not valued enough as a customer to receive the sale offer, and thus it would work as a disincentive, which I would guess they wouldn't want to alienate customers...![]()
I'm not sure if it was supposed to give one but I never got one with the one I bought. Basically they've disguised a deal that ends up not being a deal at all. I'm happy to withdraw my statement if they end up addressing this, but as it stands, I'd say their latest "deal' is just another rip-off.
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