Razer Footprints: Poll

don't care
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Strongly dislike.

Give me an option to turn off the advertisement.
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CharanJaydemyr wrote:

If you don't recognise the symbol, and I surely wouldn't have before today, it sort of looks quite neat imo.


The thing is though Charan, I do recognize the symbol, as do many, many other gamers. And if you don't recognize it, you're supposed to now, that's the whole point of it being there. It isn't supposed to be generic Wraeclastian artwork. It's supposed to be a company logo that makes you go out and use that company's products. It wouldn't be there otherwise. You find the comparisons "overblown" because it's a logo you aren't familiar with, but you surely realize that in the world of gaming, this is a logo that many people are very, very familiar with.

I've been using a Death Adder left handed edition since they first came out. I even wrote them a gushing email praising them for catering to us lefties. Now they've invaded my favorite game and I don't want to see the damn logo anymore, not on my mouse, not on my keyboard, and most certainly not plastered all over the ground in Sarn.

Again: People who have paid a reasonable amount of money to play a game shouldn't have to deal with in game advertisements. Especially in a game that's supposed to create an immersive fantasy world.
Last edited by MonstaMunch#6519 on Aug 30, 2013, 12:55:47 AM
Do not mind.
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MonstaMunch wrote:
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CharanJaydemyr wrote:

If you don't recognise the symbol, and I surely wouldn't have before today, it sort of looks quite neat imo.


The thing is though Charan, I do recognize the symbol, as do many, many other gamers. And if you don't recognize it, you're supposed to now, that's the whole point of it being there. It isn't supposed to be generic Wraeclastian artwork. It's supposed to be a company logo that makes you go out and use that company's products. It wouldn't be there otherwise. You find the comparisons "overblown" because it's a logo you aren't familiar with, but you surely realize that in the world of gaming, this is a logo that many people are very, very familiar with.

I've been using a Death Adder left handed edition since they first came out. I even wrote them a gushing email praising them for catering to us lefties. Now they've invaded my favorite game and I don't want to see the damn logo anymore, not on my mouse, not on my keyboard, and most certainly not plastered all over the ground in Sarn.

Again: People who have paid a reasonable amount of money to play a game shouldn't have to deal with in game advertisements. Especially in a game that's supposed to create an immersive fantasy world.


Hoping GGG reads this post and has a modicum of empathy.

After seeing these footprints in game myself, I personally have no problem with it, but I definitely can see where it can inspire a lot of disgust in certain people.
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CharanJaydemyr wrote:


Okay, so the razer prints are free. They're also pretty tacky. I don't think anyone would wear them constantly. Think of them like badges you get at conventions or fairs or, heaven forbid, when voting. I think these will be the same level of short-term prevalence.

The internet rides on fads and ridden by people who mistake them for movements.


Razor is a recognizable brand name for gaming mice for a large number of people

SWAG. It's a part of real life unless a person is sealed up in a computer generated Ivory Tower of their own fantasy imaginary making.

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I agree I think they're tacky, but if someone really likes them, more power to them. That's the way I see it.
Last edited by Baskerville#4255 on Aug 30, 2013, 1:08:44 AM
Hey guys,

I'm sorry to hear that some of you are upset about the footprints being implemented. Please read this quote from Chris in regards to his stance on the issue.

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Chris wrote:
We're very aware that many company logos wouldn't fit in the PoE game world. We've turned down offers from a lot of companies because what they asked for would upset us as gamers. Razer is different for a few reasons. Their logo fits well with the game world and their company culture is very similar to ours. I spent some time with their CEO earlier this year - he is a true gamer and an awesome guy. The software that is being promoted is actually useful for playing PoE, because we don't have voice chat built into the client at this stage.
Partnerships like this (where we can find ones that don't hurt the game) are really important for the future of PoE. I share just as much concern as you do about bad partnerships hurting the game, and will make sure that doesn't happen.
It's the principle of the thing.

When the following conditions are met:
-paid money to the developers
-seeing product placement in a fantasy game

-fantasy game developed by people who have a track record/reputation for high ethics in video games
-strong sense of ethics

Blood boils. It's inevitable, really.

Hopefully though Charan, you are right and the fad will pass. Just as 1-fusing-6link-trolls pop up now and then, though, the people I describe in this post may still get screwed by RNG from time to time even if you're right about the footprints being a passing fad.
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Last edited by adghar#1824 on Aug 30, 2013, 1:10:06 AM
I like them, they're free and not too distracting.
I dislike them, not because they are a company logo, but because they do not look like footprints. They look like a kid is playing with a HappyMeal ink stamp all over my game world.

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