Quick -- what's missing in your life? No, not your dog; that beast is never coming back and you might as well get used to it. We're talking about Evony's tasteful, classy, and omnipresent chest-centric ads that had absolutely nothing to do with the gameplay itself.
While Evony eventually replaced those ads with ones that showed elements from the actual game, it was only a matter of time before the bosoms of glory returned. To solve the crisis of the irrelevant breasts, the game studio hired a model to portray an in-game character, Eva, in a new series of ads.
According to the press release, Eva was chosen by the game's players to find the right look for the person to represent the game. Eva will be displayed as both a real model and cartoon version. Undoubtedly, this is the high point of civilization as we know it, and everything will go downhill from here.
Reader Comments (28)
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 1:02PM SnarlingWolf said
Sex sells. Always has, always will. No point in complaining about it. Just sit back and enjoy the images.
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 2:20PM SnarlingWolf said
@fallwind
Should look at the cover of some romance novels. Or the characters in many fantasy games. You should be able to find some.
If you're really looking for it you could pop over to a chip n dales, or the thunder down under show.
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Should look at the cover of some romance novels. Or the characters in many fantasy games. You should be able to find some.
If you're really looking for it you could pop over to a chip n dales, or the thunder down under show.
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 1:11PM FrostPaw said
Evidently their data shows tits sell clicks.
When they reacted to criticism about the meaningless female "come play my lord" their ad click generation dropped Hence, tits are back.
At least they are trying to appear like its game related. I guess they get a point for that.
When they reacted to criticism about the meaningless female "come play my lord" their ad click generation dropped Hence, tits are back.
At least they are trying to appear like its game related. I guess they get a point for that.
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 4:39PM real65rcncom said
@FrostPaw
"please milord.. play me.. now! I'm ready!"
still chuckle at that crap
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"please milord.. play me.. now! I'm ready!"
still chuckle at that crap
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 1:31PM (Unverified) said
This game is a farce and a sham, not to mention ripping off artwork and concepts from other games. Massively shouldn't waste time covering it.
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 4:45PM mysecretid said
@(Unverified)
It's gaming news. News about a game that sucks (and not in the way the ads might have some people hoping), but it's still news.
I have to wonder, though: if the makers of Evony put half as much effort into making a good game as they do into commissioning ads designed to sell sexual arousal, wouldn't they make even /more/ money?
A good game, promoted by sexy models ...
Nah. What am I saying? That would never work!
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It's gaming news. News about a game that sucks (and not in the way the ads might have some people hoping), but it's still news.
I have to wonder, though: if the makers of Evony put half as much effort into making a good game as they do into commissioning ads designed to sell sexual arousal, wouldn't they make even /more/ money?
A good game, promoted by sexy models ...
Nah. What am I saying? That would never work!
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 4:03AM JuliusSeizure said
@(Unverified)
Pretty sure Massively are reporting on it to poke fun and let us commenters rip into it. ;)
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Pretty sure Massively are reporting on it to poke fun and let us commenters rip into it. ;)
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 1:43PM Nerves said
HAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAA, I feel bad for whoever gets lured into that trap.
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 1:46PM Yoh said
That really kind of pathetic when you think about it.
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 1:47PM Astrella said
Stay classy, Evony. :P
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 1:53PM dudes said
Great. Ads, that is.
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 1:56PM Nepentheia said
*snickers* I love the sarcastic write-up. That was a pretty amusing read! :-D
(BTW, way-back-when Firona Vie was modeled after a real person. I think that gal ended up getting fired by SoE at some point after some hot-tub fiasco at one of those annual SoE/Everquest conventions, which is a shame, cuz she definitely was the perfect, iconic model for that game.)
(BTW, way-back-when Firona Vie was modeled after a real person. I think that gal ended up getting fired by SoE at some point after some hot-tub fiasco at one of those annual SoE/Everquest conventions, which is a shame, cuz she definitely was the perfect, iconic model for that game.)
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 2:32PM (Unverified) said
So how much will Eva go for on the cash shop? Will she be a one or limitied time use item?
Posted: Nov 10th 2011 2:48PM DerpMchurson said
Game not doing well? Add boobs. Profit.
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