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+ | Games that are <b>ad-supported</b> will usually display an ad ticker on the game screen (e.g. [[Microsoft Solitaire Collection]]; or, less commonly, forced video ads ([[NBA 2K21]]). Some smaller games have a microtransaction dedicated to removing ads permanently (e.g. [[My Land]]), but such a feature is far from universal. | ||
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+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Remove ads with OS-wide adblockers=== | ||
+ | ====Method 1==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Add the ad domains to the OS' <i>hosts</i> file|fix= | ||
+ | # Use an app process scanner to see which web domains it connects to; add some of the most common domains used in ads (e.g. <code>ad.doubleclick.net</code>) and hope for the best; or use a compact and well-maintained online hosts file, e.g. [https://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=1&mimetype=plaintext Peter Lowe's List]. | ||
+ | # Open the OS' hosts file. On Windows it is located at <code>%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts</code>, on macOS it's at <code>/private/etc/hosts</code>, and on Linux it's at <code>/etc/hosts</code> | ||
+ | # At the bottom of the file, paste the domain(s) you want to block, preceded by <code>0.0.0.0 </code> or <code>127.0.0.1 </code>, e.g. <code>0.0.0.0 ad.doubleclick.net</code> | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
+ | # Restart the computer. | ||
+ | {{++}} Various third-party tools exist to help keep the hosts file in sync with online hosts files, including (but not limited to) [https://www.henrypp.org/product/hostsmgr hostsmgr] and [https://github.com/2ndalpha/gasmask Gas Mask] | ||
+ | {{--}} Using the hosts file, also impacts web browsers. And since hosts files are unable to differ between the contexts in which a site is loaded (in contrast to browser-based adblockers), this will cause many redirection links to display a 404 error, including ones used on PCGamingWiki game pages. | ||
+ | {{--}} Hosts files used in operative systems, are unable to automatically treat entries as applying to all subdomains. For instance, <code>0.0.0.0 ad.doubleclick.net</code> will <b>not</b> block <code>subdomain.ad.doubleclick.net</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ====Method 2==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=AdGuard for Windows/Mac|fix= | ||
+ | # Install the 14-day trial period for the [https://adguard.com/en/adguard-windows/overview.html Windows] or [https://adguard.com/en/adguard-mac/overview.html Mac] version. | ||
+ | # In the initial setup, say yes to blocking ads (or otherwise enable <i>Adguard Base filter</i> in the <i>Installed filters</i> settings after the initial setup). | ||
+ | # Add the game/launcher where you want to block ads, to <i>List of filtered applications</i> (where you can also choose to make AdGuard disregard specific web browsers). | ||
+ | # Restart the game if applicable. | ||
+ | {{++}} Considered the only tool that is able to apply browser-style adblocker filters systemwide, although only URL paths and scripts can be blocked in non-browser games. | ||
+ | {{--}} Every game and launcher where you want to block ads, have to be added manually to <i>List of filtered applications</i>. | ||
+ | {{--}} Requires a license purchase after 14 days. Choice between yearly and lifetime. | ||
+ | }} |
Revision as of 19:00, 7 June 2021
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Monetized through advertisements which do not form natural part of the game, e.g. watching a video before playing, on-screen launcher ads, ads in the in-game menu system, etc. | |
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Ad-supported |
Games that are ad-supported will usually display an ad ticker on the game screen (e.g. Microsoft Solitaire Collection; or, less commonly, forced video ads (NBA 2K21). Some smaller games have a microtransaction dedicated to removing ads permanently (e.g. My Land), but such a feature is far from universal.
Issues fixed
Remove ads with OS-wide adblockers
Method 1
Add the ad domains to the OS' hosts file |
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Method 2
AdGuard for Windows/Mac |
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Games that are ad-supported will usually display an ad ticker on the game screen (e.g. Microsoft Solitaire Collection; or, less commonly, forced video ads (NBA 2K21). Some smaller games have a microtransaction dedicated to removing ads permanently (e.g. My Land), but such a feature is far from universal.
Issues fixed
Remove ads with OS-wide adblockers
Method 1
Add the ad domains to the OS' hosts file |
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Method 2
AdGuard for Windows/Mac |
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