Ads with sound

[Crispy]

I was just browsing the forums when I heard an annoying pseudo-Spanish accent say "Hola" -and then moments later- "Adios". It's the first time I've ever heard adverts with sound. Stupidly I immediately refreshed the page to stop the annoyance so I didn't manage to get the name of the advertiser. I think it was 'fastclick' or 'firstclick' or something. It was happening every time my mouse passed over the ad (so when I was navigating the forums via the top-left links) and it was really irritating.

How long have these noise-makers been supported? Is it a rogue case or should we expect more on HL2.net?

 

[joule]

I've never experienced noise-ads on halflife2.net. Just other sites, that suck.

 

[kirovman]

I've had it before. Had annoying emoticon adverts "Say something" - shouted really loudly, even though my sound wasn't that loud.

And some football advert.

Really irritating. I don't mind normal ads, but sounds suck.

 

[Beerdude26]

Lol every ad is blocked here

 

[mrkab00m]

It kind of pisses me off that they have sound now... here is where it's beginning to bother me. :dozey:

 

[Space Farm]

Step 1) http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Step 2) http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=774
Step 3) http://www.pierceive.com/

Now you will never see an ad on the internet again.

 

[Munro]

We don't run fastclick adverts :O You sure it's not another site or spyware? I don't allow sound ads and have never seen them on this site.

 

[Jangle]

I've seen two sound adverts as well. They're the ones with the smileys.

 

[StarMonkey]

meh, adblock

 

[Crispy]

We don't run fastclick adverts :O You sure it's not another site or spyware? I don't allow sound ads and have never seen them on this site.

I can only connect to the internet from where I am through a secure Uni network that enforces system checks on my PC at hourly intervals. I very much doubt it's spyware, but if I see it again I'll definitely note it down for you.

The one I saw had a red and a yellow smiley characters.

 

[Mutley]

Step 1) http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Step 2) http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=774
Step 3) http://www.pierceive.com/

Now you will never see an ad on the internet again.

Works a treat.

 

[Lucid]

Step 1) http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Step 2) http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=774
Step 3) http://www.pierceive.com/

Now you will never see an ad on the internet again.

Excellent.

Works like a charm.

 

[Ennui]

I've heard no sound ads, but if they're there that is a bad thing.

 

[kirovman]

I've seen two sound adverts as well. They're the ones with the smileys.

Same.

Not spyware.

 

[ríomhaire]

I get that one, one that goes "Hiya!" and one that goes "SAY SOMETHING" which I posted a thread on and was completly ignored.

 

[Axyon]

Yeah, you've gotta run your cursor over them, but the smiley one goes "Hola! Adios!" and it's getting on my tits.

 

[ríomhaire]

That ad blocker works on this site at least, cool. Hopefully it'll block those annoying flash/video adds on sites that increase the bloody loading times.

 

[Space Farm]

Percieve's Filtersets block almost every single ad on the internet. Well at least on the 40+ websites I usually surf.

Just remember that the ad's are there to pay for these forums so disable it once a week or something and click on them to help pay for the server costs etc...

 

[Munro]

We actually get paid by ad views, not the clicks so we miss out on a lot if everyone disables them :|

 

[Crispy]

As long as they don't make noises I'm fine leaving them unblocked.

 

[Vegeta897]

As long as they don't make noises I'm fine leaving them unblocked.

This is all we ask.

 

[marksmanHL2 :)]

We actually get paid by ad views, not the clicks so we miss out on a lot if everyone disables them :|

Don't you get free hosting though?



I'm not aaaaaall that upset for you.

And those adds really are starting to Piss Me Off.:frown:

 

[CrazyHarij]

When I first heard them i was really freaked out. Now they're just annoying.

 

[marksmanHL2 :)]

Step 1) http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Step 2) http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=774
Step 3) http://www.pierceive.com/

Now you will never see an ad on the internet again.

Worked a treat. Thanks.


Sos munners, if you sort it out I may unblock adverts from hl2.net. maybe...



I suggest you do sort it out tho otherwise others will get rid of them. And you wouldnt want that now would you! lol

 

[Munro]

I have yet to see a single sound ad...

Edit - I've now disabled all flash adverts altogether does this stop it?

 

[15357]

"I'm counting down the minutes until I can [can't hear] you [can't hear]"

WTF?

 

[Vegeta897]

I have yet to see a single sound ad...

Edit - I've now disabled all flash adverts altogether does this stop it?

That will absolutely fix the problem, and also fix the search menu being hidden problem.

 

[Sulkdodds]

This is true lunacy. I've had them as well (SAY SOMETHING!) and they're annoying as hell.

 

[Vegeta897]

 

[Shodan]

If that makes anyone laugh, please, please put your head through your monitor now.

That advert infuriates me, it is a testament to everything shit and annoying on the internet.

"Do you find this incredibly lame and boring picture funny?"

"You're a dipshit, how does it feel?"

 

[StarMonkey]

We actually get paid by ad views, not the clicks so we miss out on a lot if everyone disables them :|

By we, I assume you mean you

 

[Munro]

Of course, me and my 3 mansions