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Paying for DLC Isn’t a Bad Thing; Stop Complaining

This is 2012; we live in a world where developers can add downloadable content (DLC) to extend the lives of their games. We do not, however, live in a world where added content should be free, nor do we live in a world where paying for it is a bad thing.

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prototypeknuckles4628d ago

its a bad thing f its on the disc start making general complaints, and stop with the whole "OH YOUR JUST WHINING CARD"

jimbobwahey4628d ago

Yeah, really dumb article. There's a difference between making content after the game has shipped to extend the lifespan and please fans, and charging people to unlock content on a disc that they've already paid for. Whoever wrote that article is a moron.

MikeMyers4628d ago

If a game has content purposely locked out to gather more revenue later on then that to me is showing a very poor relationship with your customers. I understand games have a deadline and some content may not have been ready when it went gold, that's understandable. I also don't whine about DLC that isn't needed. I like that we can have the option of DLC, it can prolong the interest of a game and it can also be used as a good feedback tool. At the end of the day it comes down to if it offers good value and people enjoy it. What we don't need is DLC used as a tool to make games even more expensive.

Cam9774628d ago

Exactly, some companies just abuse their patrons by dishing out ridiculous DLC.

Dovahkiin4628d ago

Nobody is complaining about having to pay for DLC, it's when it's disc locked, or developed pre release. Or when it's obvious money grabbing.

jimbobwahey4628d ago

Yup.

Story quality? WTF
Like this website? No

They're already rated low, they must keep putting out a lot of dumb stories such as this one.

Shadowstar4628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

"or developed pre release"

So, development should stop cold-turkey the day you get to alpha, and nothing new should be developed until the game is completely finished, even if a company has the resources to create the DLC while they're testing and fixing the game they're going to sell?

Where does that line go, anyways? Do developers have to patch in support for DLC to work at all, since developing a way to make DLC work pre-release would technically be working on DLC in a cynical move to steal money from you by releasing a product you're fine with buying as-is, until you decide you're entitled to what wasn't advertised?

If the game is complete as-is, then when a studio develops DLC shouldn't matter, because it's extra content they didn't intend to sell you in the initial purchase price. If the game is incomplete as-is, then it still shouldn't matter-- the game is incomplete!

hop3lessfray4627d ago

This. Developers don't have the luxury of going "let's add in this great idea right meow" when developing a games that need to meet strict deadlines. The processes of developing a video game are absolute hell. Deadlines are great for getting the product done, but they have to be met, and they don't go away.

If you don't like horse armor, don't buy it. It's a micro-transaction, yes. But those League of Legends skins people buy nonstop? Also micro-transactions.

The point of the article is this: you're getting more content for your game, why is that such a bad thing? People were up in arms, at least locally for me, about the price hike with this generation of software, but now we seem to not care about paying the extra money. Why did the price of games go up? Development costs go up. How is DLC created? It's developed.

As for on-disc DLC, does it suck that there's content we don't have access to on the disc? Sure. But why is it there? This is why: http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

vortis4627d ago

Except most games DON'T release complete "as is". They usually require day-one patches and fixes and updates by the time they hit store shelves.

Your argument is flawed.

Just like with Street Fighter X Tekken, Capcom should have been FIXING the game before locking finished content away on the disc. There were obvious, blatantly obvious flaws with the game right from the get-go i.e,. infinite combos, imbalanced fighters (strangely the disc-locked characters were more balanced the normal roster characters) and game-freezing bugs. It was a mess.

Don't throw around that "Oh they could be working on DLC" nonsense when we all know when a cash grab is a cash grab.

You couldn't even list one example of when your above excuse could be used, but I can list Street Fighter X Tekken, Gears of War 3, Mass Effect, Risen 2 and Resident Evil 6 right off the top of my head.

Shadowstar4627d ago

@Vortis: If it's not complete as-is, don't buy DLC to fix it, whether it's on-disc or not. Boycott it. I stand by my statement-- it doesn't matter when the DLC is made, because it's the state of the game when you buy it that's important. If it's not finished, it's a crap game and no paid-for DLC will ever fix that. Capcom isn't the only company that makes DLC, nor is it the only company to ship some of the DLC on disc.

kingjosh18764628d ago

I think its brilliant to have expansion packs and the sort for games, but when dlc is made alongside the game and then cut out so they can charge extra, I find that disgusting

Heisenburger4628d ago

How sweet would it had been if, back in the day, we had been able to have add-on temples for Ocarina of Time?

The only dlc that I have ever purchased was the Vietnam pack for Bad Company 2(hated Vietnam btw), and I can still tell the difference between dlc that is adding elongation to a title and one that is abusing the blind loyalty of their fanbase.

tdogchristy904628d ago

Quick question. What is the deal with ac3 season pass? It doesn't come with the game? So we're paying an extra $30 for 5 dlc packs to come later? I'm just looking for details. Thanks

DaThreats4628d ago

Yes.
It doesn't come with the game.
Have to pay $30 separate for it.
The dlc comes out later
So $90 total

titans99994628d ago

Paying for DLC is a rip off PERIOD FOOLS!!!

Shadowstar4628d ago

I would agree with almost all DLC... but there have been a few that were worth it, I think. Shivering Isles for Oblivion was pretty good.

madjedi4628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

Actually titan it's up to the user to decide if it's a rip off or not you, borderlands 1 dlc was worth it to me, as was the fallout's dlc.

Yeah season passes lol. The only fool i see is the person telling other people how to spend their money and then putting it in caps.

Borderlands 2 has a new dlc coming out not even 2 months after launch, that is too early to me.

vortis4627d ago

I agree with you. Some DLC has been so great that I can't wait to get back to playing the game (Episodes from Liberty City, Red Dead's Undead Nightmare, Killing Floor, etc.,)

But not all DLC is made equal and some of it is blatant rip-off scams, like Saints Row The Third, that game didn't need any DLC and it was all just petty rip-off stuff. $3 - $4 just to wear a costume you can't even customize or to access stuff ALREADY IN THE GAME. That was fail.

I had to take a shower after buying that DLC and I still couldn't wash away the shame.

titans99994626d ago

I am not telling you how to spend your money, just telling you that you are getting ripped off....if that is ok with you then that is your call!!!! Now go sober up fool!!!!

madjedi4626d ago

Again it's all subjective to the user you dumbass. So why don't you wake the hell up and realize not everyone must share your opinion on dlc.

There is good dlc and bad dlc, go be a savior to someone that wants it, you have made your opinion that dlc is always bad, very clearly I disagree with you.

This isn't any different then you telling me what games i should or should not buy, it's annoying and not welcomed.

People spend $300-400 on the latest and greatest phone, when their phone is perfectly functional. If you have to big brother/white knight that is alot more worthwhile cause.

I really wish posters would realize their opinion are not facts, merely opinions.

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Why Assassin's Creed 2 and 3 Had the Best Writing the Series Has Ever Seen

IGN - Assassin's Creed's focus on character-driven storytelling has been buried by its RPG sandbox features, and the series is weaker for it.

RaidenBlack105d ago

A rare W opinion piece from IGN.
IMO, Ubisoft needs to setup two primary AC dev teams. 1 would focus on and release character-driven OG-style AC games for OG fans and the other would continue the current RPG-ified AC style for current fans.
Release by them Bi-annually and alternatively. There'd less fatigue and a boost to quality.

ZeekQuattro105d ago

I definitely appreciate 3 more after playing it again in recent years along with the Liberation game. Back when 3 was new I was still riding high on AC2 and Brotherhood so when I played 3 I felt a bit let down. Even the ship battles grew on me.

-Foxtrot105d ago

AC2 - Yes

AC3 - Urm...I don't know

I feel they kind of dropped the ball with AC3 and with the way the story went it just didn't make sense to me at all. I felt it would have made more sense lore wise if they had it so the Red Coats were mostly Assassins and the Templars were mostly the Colonists who wanted this "new world" as a fresh start for their operations, to build a country up they'd have full control of from the start so they manufacture the war as something else while really it's just a front for the Templars vs Assassins.

It just meant that since the Red coats lose the war it explains how the Templars have gained full control of future America and how the Assassins have slowly died out by then. This entire event would have been the turning point of how things went to s**t for the Assassins and how there's not many of them left in the present.

Haythem was a lot more interesting than Connor and he should have been the main Assassin of AC3.

lucasnooker105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

I thought AC2 was the greatest of the series and it is but replaying it recently, I stared to see more flaws in the game. Basically every single mission is an assassination besides a few tailing missions lol. Still, the implementation of all the new mechanics were great. The smoke bombs, disarming guards, story, hidden tombs, swimming, flying machine, multiple locations, etc. it definitely felt a bit more special to me at the time of release though

isarai104d ago

Dunno about 3, the 1st act was cool, then i couldn't tell you what happens after that. But 2 was so good! The entire acts 1-3 were al memorable, whereas i really couldn't even tell you what happens in any other AC game

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10 Classic Games That Are Desperate for Remasters

Licensing issues often leave many games forgotten. But all that aside, here are 10 classic games desperate for remasters.

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Iceball2000138d ago

The getaway
Smugglers run
Dead to rights
Worlds scariest police chases
Sure I’m missing a few.

FPS_D3TH137d ago

Mannn… worlds scaries police chases… that took me back lol

Knushwood Butt138d ago

Ape Escape.
Fun game but, wow, you need a college degree to understand the controls.
A remaster would also save you from having to constantly fight the camera.
Keep the music though. Those drum and bass tracks fit really well and haven't aged. Made me think that more games could work well with drum and bass tracks, but unfortunately it's a somewhat niche genre now.

Abear21138d ago

Max Payne Series
Infamous 1 & 2
NBA Street Vol 2
SSX
Skate

M_Prime137d ago

i could have sworn i read somewhere that Remedy is remaking May Payne 1 but things have been quiet lately

YourMommySpoils137d ago

They are making the first one, as we speak.

jznrpg138d ago (Edited 138d ago )

One of the few Xbox games I own. I have 3 copies of it because of the many discs it has, for just in case reasons

jznrpg138d ago (Edited 138d ago )

Xenogears, Xenosaga trilogy, Vagrant Story, Drakengards, Parasite Eve and many more but I’ll start with those

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New ESRB rating suggests a classic Resident Evil is getting an Xbox Series and PS5 re-release

A new rating of Resident Evil 6 for Xbox has been spotted, which could suggest that it's getting a current gen port for Xbox Series X/S and PS5.

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-Foxtrot159d ago

Oh….wow, RE6 huh….urm, cool, just what we always wanted.

1Victor159d ago

EW
NOOOOOOOOOO
In what mind make sense to do this with the worse game on the series 🤦🏿

DivineHand125159d ago

I loved Resident Evil 4 back in the day and enjoyed Resident Evil 5 even though I had to do co-op to beat the final boss. Shiva was just too dumb.

Resident Evil 6 on the other hand, was so bad that I stopped playing after an hour in the game. That was before I even played any high-quality single-player games outside of Mass Effect, Portal, and Skyrim. I can't imagine playing RE6 now.

Chances are their next remake will be 5.

Profchaos159d ago

I just don't get why it's already on the platforms via BC unless it's a remake which would piss everyone off as fans are hoping for either the original game or code veronica to get the remake treatment

CrimsonWing69159d ago

Isn’t it already backwards compatible?

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