2.10 advert discussion, NOT a lawsuit thread.

[Koleax]

I don't think we complained enough.

I agree with SR, they were not even interested in earning revenue from us. If they were, I would think that they'd have released a premium DLC that would remove the ads for the users who didn't want them. Very easy, very simple thing to do that would have earned both goodwill and money. Yet, they did not do this.

Who knows what they really wanted with these ads? They were added haphazardly and carelessly, without focus. I don't think they were even testing it on us, because then they would have wanted information from us. They would have asked us to reply to them directly, sent us surveys and asked us to put check marks in boxes and rate our satisfaction 1-5. Nope, not even close.

AFAIK, Studio Liverpool never even had its own website with any contact information to speak of. This studio and its assets were not cared for on the business and marketing side AT ALL, seemingly. This restructuring was not unforeseen. It's an incomprehensible marvel that there were creative passionate people there who were still able to create something great.

As I expected, they have not done anything to change the fact that these ads can be blocked through the simplest means by anyone and without violating the terms of agreement. They may not care even about that.

[username]

Hey everyone!
It's been a while since I have been here!
First time this year - not good.

Anyway.
I strongly dislike the ad's; I don't know if anyone else has this problem, however on rare occasions, since the ad's have been added to the game, it will crash after about three seconds of loading.
If I reset the PS3, it seems to resolve the issue for a few hours, but it comes back again sometimes.
Because of this, its now rare I play HD.
However, the instant I hear that the ad's have been removed in an update, I will download the update, and be back for more races! :D

[IH8YOU]

You may want to go to the Wipeoutzone main page and read the news there before you start waiting for any future updates. :|

[ProblemSolver]

@Connavar: lol, no. Ads have stopped me playing the game. Not again, please!


... IMO it was probably always more about testing this out on HD than earning revenue from it.

I do think the same. They (Sony) just wanted to establish an ad infrastructure
technology-wise.

Btw; No ads since about three months over here.

[YouAreFubar]

After being off this game for a few months I forgot how annoying they were! :brickwall: I dont know how many times I watched the same bloody advert, and it also stopping the loading time while it finished. If it was just once when you race first it it would be bearable, but every race just takes the mick.

[krioto]

I've completely stopped playing online

[YouAreFubar]

I dont blame you. Its certainly putting me off racing online again.

[Koleax]

There's a very simple and easy way around the ads (http://wipeoutzone.com/forum/showpost.php?p=161194&postcount=195).

[YouAreFubar]

Interesting, I forgot about that. Ill give that a go.

[Woopzilla]

I don't know if it's just my old 40GB PS3, but the ads are slowing down my load times significantly. I always seem to load last. I never see the 'waiting for blahblah' ingame so I assume everyone has to wait for me loading... It doesn't help that I get ads every 2nd race. :/

And there's definitely one film I'll never watch this year. :@

[il_mago_di_Doz]

I only go online after entering the game.
ADs free since dec. 2009 I think ^_^

[Woopzilla]

Just a heads up: Ads are back. :(

Remember to logout before starting WOHD (if that works).

[Koleax]

Deleting the game, reinstalling, and never starting the game while logged in is absolutely 100% confirmed to work for every region.

[ACE-FLO]

not guaranteed for the bluray version... meh :D Yep, i got the bluray.

don't mind the ads anyway. Thing is, I'm surprised Sony haven't got their advertising agency selling more ads? I used to work in advertising and beleive me, they shoulda sold a heck of a lot more.

So what happened? Is it a case of Sony being bombarded by PS3 users, complaning that 'State Farm Insurance' advertising is pissing of gamers who live with their parents? :lol Basically, was it a case of the advertising not targeting to the right market? I think so.

When we were first inundated with ads, they were totally random. The first few pages of this thread gives yo an idea of what I mean. The eads were sold to anyone who would pay...

Then, Through January, the ads were stopped. Did anyone notice that? What I think happened was that Sony demanded their ad agency to sell advertising to companies which were promoting products/entertainment which its PS3 target customer would probably consider...

Since then, they've managed to sell 2 campains only:

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief and Clash of the Titans... meh. I'm not too worried about the ads - an ad a month is do-able, so long as it aint something totally annoying like 'State Farm Insurance" or worse...

Peace :)

[Woopzilla]

I decided to do it Koleax's way and reinstall the game. The ads themselves aren't really that annoying but I had to watch them every 2nd or 3rd race when playing online. My fat PS3 usually makes me load last anyway, so I didn't want to hold people up any longer waiting for me as the ads lengthen my load time. >_< Do Slims handle them better? I wouldn't mind ads if they didn't affect load times...

But I think the way they were implemented could've been better too. It's like finding an ad leaflet on every second page of a book you bought while reading... which happens to the be the same leaflet for last 100 pages. :dizzy

I dislike how game media is treated differently from books/tv/DVDs/BluRay. An ad in the middle of a BlueRay you bought would be unthinkable... but alas, I'm starting to rant... so thanks to Koleax for the solution to this. :D

[yeldar2097]

No ad is ever going to out-do the awesomeness of the Rocky adverts during the first advertised avalon (:lol), they were awesome :rock

[ACE-FLO]

They should a Chuck Norris movie - Awesomeness bar raised :D

[Danterich]

Just a heads up: Ads are back. :(

Remember to logout before starting WOHD (if that works).

Where do you live? I haven´t seen the ads since several months:eek

[mic-dk]

Me neither - thank the gods for that!

[Woopzilla]

I'm in the UK. It's the one Ace-Flo mentioned above: 'The Clash of the Titans'. It starts off with some whipsering/hissing (that I can't understand) and half way through some guy always shouts "ATTACCCKK!!!!". It annoyed me too much, so I reinstalled the game. :P:+

[ACE-FLO]

they're cheesy ads, every one of em feels like a Cut'nPaste jobbie :D

[Dan Locke]

Still haven't seen a single ad; I got the game for Christmas '08.

[DrMannevond]

Wow. After waiting six months(!) for a reply from Sony I finally got one ("We will get back to you within 24 hours" my ass). Was it any good? Of course not. It was the same evasive bs they always come up with, and it didn't answer my question (Which was basically : "Can anyone quote the part of the tos/user agreement that allows you to put ads in my game "after the fact"). :brickwall
I started with Sony Norway, got sent to Nordisk Film (distributor) who sent me to Sony UK, who sent me to a different Sony UK department, who sent me to a guy at scee who sent me this :

Thank you for your e-mail regarding WipEout HD which has been forwarded to me at our Head Office. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your query.

I understand from your e-mail that you feel aggrieved at the presence of dynamic advertising within WipEout HD. Sony Computer Entertainment feels that the addition of dynamic advertising (whether static, promotional placement or dynamic advertisements), has the potential to add depth and realism to the gaming experience.

WipEout HD was our first foray into the world of in-game dynamic advertising, so it has been a learning experience. We believe that the un-intrusive nature of the advertisements, which are only present during the game’s loading stages, further the overall experience and promote contextually relevant content to our audiences.

Having said that, I appreciate that you feel that they intrude on your experience and have passed your comments to our development teams for their review should further in-game advertisements be planned for forthcoming releases.

He then finishes off by giving me the email and phone number for Sony Norway in case I have "further inquiries"...
Someone please restrain me:bomb

[yeldar2097]

Is he seeing the same adverts as us? Further the experience? Un-intrusive?
Sorry what?

[mic-dk]

This is just sad. Funny, but sad.

I'm pretty sure the marketroids really cannot see the harm in the ads and genuinely find them un-obtrusive. But how this "person" even dare to call them "contextually relevant" is beyond even my bleak world view. I completely fail to see the connection between Rocky and WO.

Oh... wait... :mr-t <-- there it is!

I hate all things corporate... Execpt of course this particular corporate entity for which I am about to start the days work. After coffee.

[mrconkin]

I can't figure out why I have never seen these ads. I'm in Canada, were they only launched in some countries?

[Rapier Racer]

It looks like no one is interesting in this anymore, but I noticed the ads were gone for a bit, they seem to be back now though.

[UB3R~JKP]

The Lynx adverts are great for obvious reasons...
BUT NOT IN MY DAMN WipEout!!!!!!!!

[Woopzilla]

Adverts are back... a warning for anyone else in the UK. I was just getting used to not having to log out everytime I wanted to play.

Time to reinstall. :bomb

[QjonPL]

Sony must've smelt rising interest in W HD because of the upcoming HD Cup :D

[UB3R~JKP]

Why Gillet Why?

[Darkdrium777]

THE CLOSEST SHAVE YOU WILL EVER GET!
PLASMA FUSION GILLETTE RAZOR!
FACIAL HAIR ELIMINATED!

(capslock bypasser)
:g

[Woopzilla]

Laser operati-- no... plasma operation?! It would stop you from ever needing to worry about anything growing again on your face... even skin cells. :P

68% of Fury downloaded so far. I really didn't feel like seeing the ad every 3 races for month to come. I already use Gillette for crying out loud! But not anymore...

[Colonel]

Ha, it thrashed my head earlier when I went to get a drink between races and I heard a Gillette advert. Thought I'd stepped on the remote on my way out but no, there it was. The ads were on when I first got my PS3 but I didn't mind because it was a hot blonde in suspenders. I miss her.

[UB3R~JKP]

Fun Fact: Girl in suspenders is Jess from 'The Real Hustle' :D

[mic-dk]

I demand semi-nekkid ladies on my loadscreen!

[Laeke]

Wow wow wow just a minute there fellas: you have ads in your loading screens? :eek I wasn't even aware of that.

I guess it depends on the country and the national law but holy **** at this kind of practice. I knew that some online billboards were "on sale" in some games, but loading times? Really?

The world of tomorrow seems bleak. Although I guess that a creative marketodroid could come up with "well, stuffing ads in every last place possible is very coherent with this game who presents a dystopian future composed of ultra-consumerism and death races".

EDIT: I will probably rage pretty hard if there are ads in my game this week...
EDIT02: Ho and obviously very late to the party. Now I remember some talk of this quite some time ago, but I really forgot about it had no idea they continued on with this.

[Challenger #001]

GNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGH.

This is my first experience with them as well. :/ I thought I'd missed it all.

[haiku]

It's hard for me to be indignant about the in-game ads. I'm absolutely fine with them happening in online games, because online infrastructure costs money to run, and it's not like I am doing anything else valuable with my time while waiting to get beat by all of you online.

Seeing them happen during racebox loading screens pissed me off a good bit. I suppose I could just sign out of PSN to avoid it, but still, they were a bit much.

Ultimately though, if it means more Wipeout, and that SCEE is paying attention to Wipeout enough to do ad sales and revenue promotion, then I am all for it. The SL layoffs really bothered me because to me I felt it meant a long term coma for the Wipeout Franchise. However, I see developments in the online ad space as a positive thing for the future of the franchise.

Whatever gets me more Wipeout games, I'll be fine with.

[Sausehuhn]

I was just entering a game, the loading screen appeared and – BAM! In your face! – there comes a big fat bold movie trailer. They must be joking.

Not only was it totally weird in context but also it was LOUD. And I mean LOUD. My speakes didn’t like it. Neither my ears did.

What are they thinking? „After that ad, they will watch that movie – everybody loves Tinnitus!“?!

[kanar]

crazy stuff the ads are back after all this time. The plague reached France too now, Ace3 just reported it today. Jeez this is so lame.

[Nutcase:259]

yeah i don't get why they've suddenly popped up again, who decides to put them in? and why haven't there arms been broken to stop this happening again? :clap

on a marginally related note how many Gillette blades is too many Gillette blades? ;)

[Challenger #001]

I was about to consider a total boycott of the films they're trying to show us (Due Date is the one I'm getting - don't know about you guys but this one looks dreadful) but maybe we could all at least get together in a bit WipEout group and after getting horrendously drunk go and see it. Maybe then they'll all stop.

Either that or we all buy Wilkinson Sword Hydros for our fathers for Christmas. ;)

[Aeroracer]

lol...adverts suk..

they should put this advert onto wipeout it pretty much sums up what we think about adverts forced onto our owned game we already paid for..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CN7KPIELts

[Nutcase:259]

lol im so glad im not the only one who hears that every time, i had to double take first time "wait.. what did he say???"

if its gonna be advert requests lol then please sony put the VW polo advert with the singing dog, its so funny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9beQh1yH5uU

[ProblemSolver]

crazy stuff the ads are back after all this time. The plague reached France too now, Ace3 just reported it today. Jeez this is so lame.
They got note of the WipEout HD Cup. Who knows...?

[yeldar2097]

Well at least we can claim that the WOHD Cup has real life official sponsors :P

[Woopzilla]

^ Yea, except for the sponsors are doing the sponsoring in such a way that it would be akin to breaking into a football stadium in the dead of night, plastering their banners on the boards surrounding the pitch and then running away quickly without sharing any of the profits. :P

I've since re-installed WOHD again and turned off my auto-login to PSN. No more ads.

[Colonel]

I was about to consider a total boycott of the films they're trying to show us

You should. Everybody should. If everybody who owns a PS3 boycotts every single product / brand that's advertised on the PSN then the advertising will soon stop. Shame it will never happen but I'll do my bit. Due Date, Wilkinson Sword etc. can all f*** off.

[mdhay]

Good thing I have lost interest in HD.

[Ace3cube]

After ads for Rocky (in bluray disc) but long time ago, now it's for movie called ' date limite ' (due date) of something like that ;)

[Challenger #001]

Ads are baaaaaack. For 127 Hours

[yeldar2097]

Delete, redownload, reinstall, boot only when signed out of PSN, sorted ;)

[KGB]

If nothing else it shows someone still thinks there's life left in the old game or maybe just an extremely persistent salesperson.

Off Topic* Not a bad advert though, I'll go and see it when it comes out, I've read that people have been walking out in disgust and throwing up at one particular part of the film.

[Koleax]

What yeldar said. It's easy, legal, and simple.

However...

Yesterday someone posted a method on GameFAQs to block the ads using custom firmware.

Specifically, using GeoHot 3.55 (which is making very big news), you can open a hex editor inside the PS3 and edit the URLs that Wipeout HD uses to downloaded ads from "http" to "hxxp" or something which will of course break them. You can log on to PSN ad-free.

You can also simply navigate to the folder where they're downloaded and delete the ads. They're BLINK video files and apparently this will keep you ad-free for a while, but the game will redownload the ads eventually, so that's why dude posted the above method.

[Darkdrium777]

VERY interesting. This is why I like CFW.

And I think you mean Bink video. ;)

[Koleax]

Yeah, Bink, whatever. :)

Also I read that thread wrong. Supposed to be "in" a hex editor and not "is" a hex editor. My eyes are getting bad as I get older. :P

Still haven't tried it yet. I haven't connected to PSN since installing GeoHot, even though I hear it works fine. I don't want my console to be logged on their servers as suspicious.

All I want is to run the Wipeout HD Preview Edition, but that's a topic for another thread.

It may be possible to edit the file using custom firmware, then go back to a "legit" firmware, and continue on.

[FlameCrow]

Preview Edition? Is that like a beta?

I haven't been seeing ads lately, did they roll out new ones again? x.x

[Darkdrium777]

It's a DVD of WipEout HD that was sent to journalists for reviewing. The essential difference is that Zone mode would feature (we assume) the old graphics effects (http://www.videogamer.com/videos/wipeout_hd_wipeout_zone_mode_gameplay.html).
Unfortunately that preview version would only work on debug consoles, and since the general populace doesn't have those it would only be a paperweight to those that happen to own that version of the game.
Now with CFW, that may change and it may be possible to make the preview version work.

Again, very interesting. Assuredly if I can fix my PS3 it will go in CFW while the slim will be used online. I don't have WipEout HD preview but there will be other interesting uses certainly.

[Koleax]

Ads vary considerably depending on what country you're in. They're like billboards. Sometimes a billboard will go unused in certain areas, used in others.

I just found out that the preview version requires a USB key to be inserted as well as a debug console. Man it's going to take a very clever person to get it work on a normal PS3, even with CFW.

[Darkdrium777]

I'm wondering right now if anyone knows how to block a web address from the router firewall level. I'm sure it's possible, I just don't know how myself.
Theoretically, with the information provided by this CFW hack, we could get the http web addresses that are used to download the streaming ads, block them at the router's firewall (if there is no possible conflict) and then there would be this:
1. No need for CFW (Just block the addresses in the firewall instead of erasing them from the PS3)
2. No need to log out of PSN before starting the game.

No more ads? Sounds fun, so anyone know how to block these? ;)

[mdhay]

Shouldn't you be able to access your router settings somewhere, then check on them for any ideas?

[amplificated]

The options routers have available are dependant on brand and model, but website/address filters should be common and pretty basic to use.

The hardest part is figuring out the address.

[mic-dk]

First you should check whether the IPs/hosts are used for anything else WO related, so you don't inadvertently block something important.

If the IPs are not used it should be pretty straight forward to block them on the IP/hostname.
If they are used elsewhere you'll need to block the whole URL somehow, but then your router need some form of proxy functionality. If it does, it should be a piece of cake though.

Maybe your router has some form of "parental control" that can be used for this? Depending on what router you have YMMV quite a lot :)

Luckily I haven't seen ads for ages, I pray it continues so...

[R3BU5ER]

Wtf? I've never had any advert while playing Wipeout! :|

[Woopzilla]

Depending on which country you live in you will see different adverts... or if you're lucky... no adverts at all.

The UK seems to be the most affected by ads... there's always something and lots of other people outside the UK then say "what adverts?". :P

[R3BU5ER]

Allright, I'm lucky then I guess! :) would be bloody annoying!!

[Koleax]

Darn, that thread on GameFAQs was deleted, and I don't remember the directory structure he listed.

I'll give it a shot anyway, next time I FTP into my PS3.

[Koleax]

Try these URLs:

hxxp://AdSonyProd.doublefusion.com/Adserver/SonyADServerWS/SonyDistributorService.svc
hxxp://rs.prd.ads.playstation.net/rs/dispatcher

Except replace "hxxp" with "http" (I forgot how to disable hotlinking).

I haven't tested a means of editing them yet, but I will give it a go before returning to official firmware.

[amplificated]

thanks for the update :)

It should be possible to block those via your router as well, right..?

[Koleax]

I don't have a router. Just a modem. :)

[newtype]

Haven't played in a while, and much to my dismay, when I fired up a single player race, I got an obnoxious ad from State Farm. I thought they took this out months ago...

Edit: I'm in the USA

[MegaGeeza22]

Yes, i also had this yesterday but there was no advert. it was just the box were the advert plays. i guess i was lucky lol.
Advertising is taking over the world. i dont believe advertising actually works unless its something amazing that you've never heard about...
i have never left the house halfway through a program to go buy a snickers or a tin of lynx.
when i see an advert a few times it starts to annoy me and then i refuse to buy that product..
Instead of paying millions for advertising drop your prices and then watch the cash flow in.
[end of rant]

[Autechom]

when i see an advert a few times it starts to annoy me and then i refuse to buy that product..

[end of rant]

Haha, yeah, that´s what I always think. In my opinion, 95% of all adverts are just stupid. No ideas behind it, no style, no humor. But what really drives me nuts are adverts like these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-V-6fhZfrQ
Though it is German, you can easily see why I ..ha..dislike this.

And luckily, here I haven´t noticed any new ads. I hope it stays this way.

[newtype]

Question:

Can I play the game offline and not see the ads (not connected to the internet at all) while still saving my race times and scores? Will the scores update online next time I go online?

Thanks -

[Woopzilla]

Yep, they will. But they will appear as "PLAYER" in the scoreboards instead of your name... that will fix itself too though if you go online. No problem.

The ads do appear when offline if you've already downloaded them (I think).

Only a complete re-intall of the game can remove the ads if you've already downloaded them accidentally! From then on you must be careful to sign out of PSN before loading the game... once the game has loaded you can sign in without fear.

[newtype]

Yep, they will. But they will appear as "PLAYER" in the scoreboards instead of your name... that will fix itself too though if you go online. No problem.

The ads do appear when offline if you've already downloaded them (I think).

Only a complete re-intall of the game can remove the ads if you've already downloaded them accidentally! From then on you must be careful to sign out of PSN before loading the game... once the game has loaded you can sign in without fear.

Thanks for the response.

I just finished downloading the demo and the full game unlock, and now I'm waiting for the Fury add-on to download.

After everything gets installed and set-up, when should I update to 2.20? After the patch installs, is it best to just yank the ethernet cord out of the back to ensure I'm not signed in?

Edit: Is it safe to sign in once you are at the Main Menu?

[Woopzilla]

Yes, it's safe to login anywhere on the menu after the game has finished all its loadings+animations etc.

About installing the patch... I think you return to the PS3 XMB menu after installing the patch and you don't actually need to be signed in to download it. You should be fine. My PS3 is online 24/7 with a wireless connection... you just need to avoid being signed in to PSN.

[Aeroracer]

does anyone know where sony head office is in england or france

as i am going to stick some cool posters on their windows and doors advertising my favourite night clubs im sure there be fine with it as it has nothing to do with percy jackson or 127 hours or gilliette..:P

[Medusa]

grafiti and vandelism is a perfect reason why public flogging should be brought back to my country.just like it is used already in other country who do not have a problems with yob culture or society.
Bring your whip Jasmin. :D

[MENGKESHI]

How else can they get continuous revenues from this game to keep the servers running if not by advertising? Personally I'd like to see more advertising and have better game support (eradication of glitches/monitoring of leaderboards etc.)

[Sausehuhn]

It’s not the advertising that bothers me – It’s the way they’re doing it.

Find some decent sponsors that – ideally – fit to the overall game and show them on billboards on the track. No problem with that (as long as there are no whole tracks covered in Pepsi-Ads – WOPure I’m looking at you). I’m pretty sure people get excited about seeing Red Bull back in the game ;)

Or at least pull down the volume for that loading-screen-Ads :)

[Nutcase:259]

im not even getting the awful adverts, just an empty box like mega geeza said. but the loading times seem affected by the phantom advert :brickwall

[UB3R~JKP]

Likewise Gents - However I for one, LOVE product placement....just makes the whole universe seem more involving and alive

[Nutcase:259]

if there inkeeping yeah i guess. but i dont wanna see no AG SYSTEMS sponsored by Senokot or anything. (actually that could be inkeeping? racing this fast will make you evacuate your bowels!!! woohey! :lol )

maybe cigarette adverts just to annoy people hehe

[UB3R~JKP]

Yeah I agree Nutty, they do need to be pretty in the spirit of WO :D

[MENGKESHI]

Yeah they should keep the ads limited to stuff like affordable rocket fuels, friendly home robots, quantum processors, teleportation pads etc...

Hehe just kidding guys I know what you mean :g

[Nutcase:259]

friendly home robots,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ufQSOmV1lc
is this what you had in mind. bwhahaha
how gratuitous :lol

i think id cry or be sick if i were doing a race and that ad burst in on the loading screen :lol

[MENGKESHI]

Hahaha amazing!! Something about it makes me think it wouldn't look out of place on Ubermall!!!

Seriously though, it looks great for my baby daughter - I think I actually may get one, not even joking!!!! Thanks for sharing, you unintentionally just sold a Penbo!! :D

[Nutcase:259]

errr your welcome i guess :lol maybe it does suit the wipeout universe :D

if it came in black and i wasn't afraid of being beaten to death when seen leaving the toyshop with it id buy one too :g

[MegaGeeza22]

if i ever see this dude il delete wipeout lol. hes played every 15 mins in the uk on tv and radio... but iv never seen the advert end the way this 1 does...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euh9zWmASN4

[MENGKESHI]

@Nutty I'd go for it anyway mate, it looks like it's gonna be worth the beating ;)

@MegaGeeza yep that's a pretty good example of the kind of thing that isn't even worth putting up with to fund the game support lol

[greenymac]

Why are there ads on the loading screen?

[Hellfire_WZ]

http://www.wipeoutzone.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6996

They've been there on and off for a very long time now.

[subtotal]

i must have seen The Hangover II trailer 2 million times now ,
thankfully it seems to have stopped

- i'm sure it makes loading times longer though

[Ace3cube]

lol yep, it's boring :x

[Frailavi]

I've had ads since I first started playing AND I DON'T WANT YOUR DR PEPPER AND PLEASE STOP TACKLING THAT POOR GUY! I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU STILL CATCH HIM OFF GUARD AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!

[KGB]

The adverts worked subliminally again on me, went to see The Hangover 2 last night, it was ****.

[il_mago_di_Doz]

I don't have ads since very long time right now... have you tried to connect to the PSN only after having opened WOHD?

[Dan Locke]

I don't know if this has happened to anyone else, but my copy of Wipeout HD is now AD-FREE! Yes! You read that right!

This is just about the most awesome thing ever. :rock

[lorezstar]

Yeh I haven't seen the ads for months now. Fingers crossed they don't return

[Koleax]

All these new users. I wish I could make it more obvious.

Turn off auto-sign in. Only sign in after you start the game. Never watch an ad again.

Start with a clean copy of the game to ensure you don't watch ads previously downloaded.