WoW Commercials

[kazzy]

So I was just wondering why Blizzard never shows any actual gameplay in their commercials for WoW. I would definitely say that would be more appealing than the celebrity bits (Mr. T, Chuck Norris, etc.) I never wanted to play the game until I sat down and watched my buddy play TBC the night it launched. How do you feel about this? What drew you to play WoW the first time?

[Apathy -]

What drew me to play WoW? Simple traditional

WC I II III TFT

Of course I was going to play it.

[Bableforce]

Maybe it is just me but I find the celebrity adverts quite cringe-worthy. I guess I get a little sad as a player that Blizzard likes to market their game in a jokey way, like they are making fun of it. But then again I always hate it when celebrities advertise products that they obviously do not use, or if they do use it they only do it because it puts them in public favor. I would love to see some actual gameplay in the adverts, not the entire advert but little parts of it.

[kazzy]

Maybe it is just me but I find the celebrity adverts quite cringe-worthy. I guess I get a little sad as a player that Blizzard likes to market their game in a jokey way, like they are making fun of it. But then again I always hate it when celebrities advertise products that they obviously do not use, or if they do use it they only do it because it puts them in public favor. I would love to see some actual gameplay in the adverts, not the entire advert but little parts of it.

I agree completely. I just feel like they could do a much better job to attract players without referencing pop culture all the time and trying to make a joke out of what could be a very serious storyline. I also think that would help to attract more serious, mature players.

[dokhidamo]

Let's be honest, the gameplay isn't interesting if you're watching it from the outside. It just looks like people punching too many buttons.

[kazzy]

Let's be honest, the gameplay isn't interesting if you're watching it from the outside. It just looks like people punching too many buttons.

It is still a heck of alot better than a low pixel, Chuck Norris looking hunter kicking a goblin in the face.

[Shadylol]

It is still a heck of alot better than a low pixel, Chuck Norris looking hunter kicking a goblin in the face.

Well you have to consider their target audience

For someone in the 5-10 age range, the Chuck Norris WoW advertisement is probably funny

[Sealbinder]

What drew me to the game, was hearing my friends talking about it, and then playing the card game when it was first released. It is how I started with my female gnome affliction lock. That was my starting hero in the CCG.

[ati87]

Because gameplay isn't funny....

However MR T and Chuck Norris commercials are

Their are a few others but those two are most memorable.