Ads in HTML5 games

totebo · February 2017

Has anyone successfully used ads in HTML5 games exported from Gideros? It would simplify monetising games on sites like itch.io.

A plugin for AdSense is probably a good start:
https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/7170212?hl=en

hgy29 · February 2017

@totebo, AdSense plugin actually exists for HTML5/Gideros, you should have received it as part of the KS rewards several months ago...

I reckon it should be released publicly now, along with Facebook plugin for HTML5...

SinisterSoft · February 2017

I was a KS backer and don't mind it being released publicly - anyone object?

totebo · February 2017

Oh wow, you're probably right, but must have missed it! Look forward to playing with it.

talis · February 2017

No objection here, even i will be pleased that it will benefit new comers. Maybe some of them will start to contribute even.

oleg · November 2017

where can I download the plugin?

SinisterSoft · November 2017

Just add the ads plugin to the project plugins (right-click then add it). You can then double-click the plugin to tick various options. If you create a html5 player and upload it to a website then you can send to it from the editor to test things.

oleg · November 2017

You can then double-click the plugin to tick various options. .

I do not have AdSense options.

hgy29 · November 2017

For HTML5 there is only one ad provider, AdSense, so just adding Ads plugin by itself is enough to add AdSense support, and it doesn't require export-time options.

SinisterSoft · November 2017

I think adsense is automatically included if you add the ads plugin.

This is the bit regarding html5 export in the gplugin file ( this type of file describes what Gideros should do to add the plugin ):

 <target name="Html5">
    <template name="binaries" path="[[[sys.pluginDir]]]/bin/Html5"/>
    <template name="Activity" path="">
        <replacelist wildcards="gideros.html">
            <append orig="/*GIDEROS_DYNLIB_PLUGIN*/" by="&quot;Ads.js&quot;,"/>
            <append orig="/*GIDEROS_JS_PLUGIN*/" by="&quot;AdsAdSense.js&quot;,"/>
        </replacelist>
    </template>
 </target>

Edit: I was typing this and looking for the code snip, but @hgy29 was faster!

oleg · November 2017

in adsense there are the following ad variations:

1.Standard Instream: Non-skippable video ads
2.TrueView: Skippable video ads
3.Bumper: Six second video ads
4.Fullslot:Skippable image and text ads

which format supports Gideros?
How do I specify an ad format in Gideros?

totebo · November 2017

I believe AdSense on HTML only supports static banners, but would also like to know if someone has tried it.

Ninjadoodle · November 2017

Hi guys

I don't want to be a party pooper, but I would double check about the legality of putting Adsense inside games. AFAIK they have a separate program for this that you have to be accepted into (have to have a lot of traffic for this).

I'm pretty sure that putting regular adsense inside a game is agains the TOS and might get your account suspended.

Again, I could be wrong and things might have changed - but I would be careful as your Adsense account is hard to get back once they suspend it

oleg · November 2017

@Ninjadoodle you just submit your game to them for consideration, https://services.google.com/fb/forms/html5-adsense-for-games/

"Monthly number of game plays" - not necessarily filled in

Ninjadoodle · November 2017

Hi @oleg

Thank you for letting me know, I didn't know you could do that.

Did you have any games approved / is it hard to get them to accept games?

Thanks again!

oleg · November 2017

@Ninjadoodle

games I have not sent yet
I sent the sites - the sites approved quickly

Ninjadoodle · November 2017

@oleg - Thanks for the info

oleg · November 2017

in adsense there are the following ad variations:

1.Standard Instream: Non-skippable video ads
2.TrueView: Skippable video ads
3.Bumper: Six second video ads
4.Fullslot:Skippable image and text ads

which format supports Gideros?
How do I specify an ad format in Gideros?

the issue is still relevant

oleg · December 2017

found http://giderosmobile.com/forum/discussion/comment/47929#Comment_47929

totebo · December 2017

Did you test it? What kind of ad is served?

oleg · December 2017

@totebo I have not yet decided on a hosting for HTML5

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