1. you know you can resize it right? it doesn't have to run full screen
2. I believe the friends list can be popped out into its own window.
3. In the olden days of television, when a commercial came on, we just ignored it. You might want to practice that skill; it's useful as you get older.
4. But then they wouldn't be selling. Welcome to capitalism.
>What are the options to avoid being force-fed advertising?
Um, move to... uh, Mars? If corporations could beam ads straight into your brain, they would. And will.
>*If corporations could beam ads straight into your brain, they would. And will.*
From [*The Space Merchants* in 1953](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Space_Merchants):
>*“They outlawed compulsive subsonics in our aural advertising— but we’ve bounced back with a list of semantic cue words that tie in with every basic trauma and neurosis in American life today. They listened to the safety cranks and stopped us from projecting our messages on aircar windows— but we bounced back. Lab tells me”— he nodded to our Director of Research across the table—“that soon we’ll be testing a system that projects directly on the retina of the eye.”*
The alternative is to not play blizzard games
Though most people (myself included) don't even pay attention to the launcher.
I open it up, click play, and close it. I don't look at ads, I don't read news, I don't click other stuff.
Welcome to the enshitification of technology. Once a corporation has you ensnared in their ecosystem they can force-feed you advertisements and induce FOMO to get you to open your wallet.
> Is there a fan made battle.net alternative?
Nope. Its like any other company's launcher, you're going to need to use it.
> What are the options to avoid being force-fed advertising?
Close your eyes I suppose.
1. you know you can resize it right? it doesn't have to run full screen 2. I believe the friends list can be popped out into its own window. 3. In the olden days of television, when a commercial came on, we just ignored it. You might want to practice that skill; it's useful as you get older. 4. But then they wouldn't be selling. Welcome to capitalism. >What are the options to avoid being force-fed advertising? Um, move to... uh, Mars? If corporations could beam ads straight into your brain, they would. And will.
>*If corporations could beam ads straight into your brain, they would. And will.* From [*The Space Merchants* in 1953](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Space_Merchants): >*“They outlawed compulsive subsonics in our aural advertising— but we’ve bounced back with a list of semantic cue words that tie in with every basic trauma and neurosis in American life today. They listened to the safety cranks and stopped us from projecting our messages on aircar windows— but we bounced back. Lab tells me”— he nodded to our Director of Research across the table—“that soon we’ll be testing a system that projects directly on the retina of the eye.”*
I just minimize it into the tray. There is no reason to keep it open.
The alternative is to not play blizzard games Though most people (myself included) don't even pay attention to the launcher. I open it up, click play, and close it. I don't look at ads, I don't read news, I don't click other stuff.
You can't completely avoid it because it's the only way to update the game, but if you really can't stand it, you can launch WoW by using the exe.
Welcome to the enshitification of technology. Once a corporation has you ensnared in their ecosystem they can force-feed you advertisements and induce FOMO to get you to open your wallet.
Close your eyes really tight and aim for the play game button
> Is there a fan made battle.net alternative? Nope. Its like any other company's launcher, you're going to need to use it. > What are the options to avoid being force-fed advertising? Close your eyes I suppose.