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Why On-Disc Downloadable Content Isn't The Crime It's Made Out To Be

Arstechnica- You wouldn't think the precise, virtual location of a few bits of additional, purchasable content for a game would be that big a deal in the grand scheme of things. But some gamers are up in arms yet again over the prospect that some downloadable content (DLC) for the recently released Resident Evil 6 is already included as locked, encrypted data on the game disc itself.

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NYC_Gamer4207d ago (Edited 4207d ago )

Those who feel like they are getting ripped off just stay away from studios that are known to hide dlc on retail disc

dark-hollow4207d ago (Edited 4207d ago )

But the real issue here is that they could cut content from the full game and release it later as a paid dlc.

This is what I really hate about DLC this gen, no longer its extra content to complement your $60 purchase but actually developers now plan dlc even before the game is finished!

No longer developers are squeezing every bit of content into our $60 purchases they could THEN start thinking about dlc.

Don't get me wrong, not every DLC is greedy scamming, but a lot of developers (aka CAPCOM) abuse this concept and give us half assed incomplete experiences.

NYC_Gamer4207d ago

That is why i don't support greedy studios.We can sit here and complain but until we all stop feeding the pigs this hidden dlc crap will continue.

Sidewinder-4207d ago (Edited 4207d ago )

ALL dlc is bad. Regardless of how it's distributed.

LAWSON724207d ago

OK that's why it can extend the life of a game and bring new experiences to a game that must be terrible

dark-hollow4207d ago (Edited 4207d ago )

That's how it should be but alas some developers intentionally cut content to release it later as a paid DLC.

Its a double edged sword.

Christopher4207d ago

Disagree. A lot.

That's akin to saying all Americans are stupid. You can't go lumping all situations together. There are good uses of DLC, there are bad.

Good: content is added as an expansion to a game that already took 30+ hours to complete, introducing new abilities, weapons, vehicles, characters, and gameplay options.

Bad: here's a the same costume in red, pink, and periwinkle.

For many RPGs that already have extensive gameplay compared to most other games out there, gamers would never see a lot of the content they make available if there was no DLC.

And, most importantly, all DLC is optional and most games let you know before they are put out if there will be DLC. You have the choice to accept it or not, it's not forced upon you.

InactiveUser4207d ago (Edited 4207d ago )

I agree that all DLC isn't bad.

If it's made after the game was completed and the game wasn't pre-planned to have DLC, therefore shipping a known incomplete product, it's fine.

I've only bought 2 DLCs. The Resistance: Fall of Man map packs back when they released in 2007 (they've now been free since somewhere in 2008).

I also hate preorder bonuses, especially when they are split between different stores. This is again shipping an incomplete product. I have never bought a game Day 1 that had preorder bonuses.

I usually wait for the Complete / Ultimate / Special editions now from studios I know are going to have DLC, like Rockstar for example.

Resistance 3 was the first Resistance I didn't buy Day 1, because of the CoDification of the MP, introduction of the Online Pass, preorder bonuses like the air-fuel grenades (and spread out between different retailers as far as I remember), and they also announced DLC on release day.

~Some of that's on topic, some a bit off, I know.~

iamgoatman4207d ago

Yeah, all those free content updates for Team Fortress 2 were just awful! /s

Godmars2904207d ago

It is if a system doesn't have online access and has to be to unlock this "Free" content. Nevermind asking someone to pay for access to something they already have.

Smashbro294207d ago

This is the best article on N4G in a long long time.

WeskerChildReborned4207d ago

DLC is good yet bad, good that they add more content to some amazing games but the bad because last gen, it was free and this gen, you have to most times pay for DLC.

On Disk is even more annoying for me since if it's on the disk, why can't it just be called bonus content or something and be free?

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Every Resident Evil game Leon is featured in, ranked

GF365: "The iconic survival horror franchise Resident Evil boasts a great number of popular and memorable characters. Arguably, Leon S. Kennedy is the most popular and recognizable character aside from Jill Valentine. In this article, we'll be counting down every Resident Evil game Leon is featured in, ranked."

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Babadook7230d ago

Yeah I figured it would be ordered like this. For me Leons best game was his debut. RE2.

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Resident Evil Games Ranked: Mainline Series

The modern entertainment industry has witnessed the rise of the Resident Evil franchise as one of its most renowned and celebrated multimedia phenomena. With numerous video games released across multiple platforms, it can be daunting for newcomers to determine where to commence their journey. So here is every main mainline Resident Evil Games ranked.

In preparation for the highly anticipated Resident Evil 4 Remake, let’s take the liberty to rank each of the mainline story instalments, providing players with a fundamental comprehension of the Resident Evil universe.

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There Will Never Be Another Resident Evil 6 (And That Sucks)

A rough gem that may never get the proper treatment it deserves.

Terry_B399d ago

^^ I don't want what the author was smoking.

-Foxtrot399d ago

It’s this thing where after enough time people start coming out to defend bad games for some strange reason

I mean hey if you liked it good for you but it was a f****** awful RE game.

Capcom are finally back on track and now people are crying about their shitty mistakes? No thanks.

RpgSama397d ago

I'd take a full blown remake of RE6 based around a GREATLY expanded Leon part and make it even more horror.

That might be something I would be interested in, do not care about any of the other parts of that game.

MadLad397d ago

I couldn't even get through the demo.
Years later I bought it for $3 for PC. I played about 5 minutes into it and uninstalled it.

babadivad397d ago (Edited 397d ago )

RE6 was better than 5. RE6 just took the series to the conclusion that started with 4.

RE4 was the inaugural title in the action game trilogy.

RE9 will be the likely end of the first person psychological thriller trilogy.

They'll switch it up for RE10 or more likely titled RE-X.

hotnickles397d ago

5 is vastly better than 6 imo

TheEnigma313397d ago

RE5 is way better than 6. Stop lying to yourself

FallenAngel1984399d ago (Edited 399d ago )

“But all this is solely with respect to how fans felt back in 2013 when Resident Evil 6 had just been released. The game resulted in the series getting indefinitely killed off until 5 years later when we got Resident Evil 7 and balance was restored yet again. ”

1.) Resident Evil 6 came out in 2012, not 2013

2.) A series getting killed off means no titles at all released in a time period. Silent Hill, Dead Space, Dino Crisis, Parasite Eve & Siren fans would love to see how you can say RE was on the same level of dormancy. In that 5 year time period we had a number of remasters that kept the series alive and kicking. RE1 02ms remaster even broke sales records during the period between RE6 and RE7.

3. Way to disrespect Resident Evil: Revelations 2. It was released during that RE6-RE7 period. It along with its predecessor were mainline titles that kept the horror roots of the series alive in comparison to RE5 and RE6. RE: R1 in particular even introduced the ability to walk and shoot into the series, a feature we can all be grateful for that in modern RE titles. The director RE: R1 later went on to direct RE7 and the director of RE: R2 later went to to direct the RE2 & RE4 remakes.

Immagaiden399d ago (Edited 399d ago )

“Resident Evil 6 is often maligned as the worst entry in the Resident Evil series and is cited as the cause behind the long death of the franchise.”

Titles in the Resident Evil series such as Survivor, Gaiden, Dead Aim, Outbreak, Operation Raccoon City, Umbrella Corps, & Resistance we’re received far worse than RE6.

And death of the franchise?

RE6 was still one of the most commercially successful games in the series, guaranteeing the franchise’s future. Compare how underwhelming sales of Dead Space 3, Silent Hill: Downpour. Alone in the Dark: Illumination, Dino Crisis 3, Fatal Frame: Maiden in Black Water, Castlevania: Lords of Shadows 2, and Metroid: Other M which caused their respective series to go into a long period of dormancy without any rereleases to even keep activity up.

RE however still had a significant number of titles released and rereleased after RE6. Not only that but development for RE7 started a short time after its predecessor came out, meaning there was never a development time that the series could be considered dead. There hasn’t been a single year that Capcom stopped either developing, releasing, or rereleasing Resident Evil games. Let’s not act like the 5 year period between RE6 and RE7 is such a longer time compared to the 4 year period between RE4 and RE5 as well as RE7 and RE8. We can pretty much expect RE9 in either 2025 or 2026, and you can be certain that Capcom will still release other RE tiles leading up to it

TheEnigma313397d ago (Edited 397d ago )

Man go some where with this. Only a few like this game. Why would they remake a garbage game no one likes risking money because it won't sell? RE 6 is dumpster drippings, sorry.

MIDGETonSTILTS17397d ago

It wasn’t that good, even if you enjoyed it like me.

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