Perfect Valve just took the xbox live approach...

Just think of DLC as crappy and expensive expansion packs.

mudflaps2001

If its crappy... don't buy it. They will either stop or make them better as a result.

ahh.. capitalism

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Steam is a store just like any other. If some developers want to charge money for DLC, I don't see why would Valve try to stop them. Valve is not going to start charging for their updates, neither is Relic, Epic or Stardock. Valve defended the free update approach just recently, that's how they do business and that's not going to change. Developers like Bethesda have other ideas and that's not going to change either - regardless of Steam.

Dr_Brocoli

Valve can't force other developers to follow their business model and attempting to do so would be arrogant, futile and simply a bad business move. Just like they're doing with gamers, Valve is providing developers with options so they can decide for themselves what's best for them. Valve is still one of the biggest proponent of regular free post-release content. That doesn't conflict with other developer's choices in regards to Steam in any way.

Sounds good to me and will probably bring more support to steam. I don't have a problem with paying for extra content as long as the price is fair for what we are getting. Free content always rules but few developers go that route these days. There is nothing wrong with this new feature.

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Just think of DLC as crappy and expensive expansion packs.

weirjf

If its crappy... don't buy it. They will either stop or make them better as a result.

ahh.. capitalism

The problem with capitalism is that most people are idiots and will continue to buy crap, leaving us paying $2.50 for horse armour.

I don't mean to sound cynical and I'm not anti-capitalism at all, but pretending that capitalism will fix everything is a little naive IMO.

There is NOTHING wrong with DLC. But if the DLC is available Day 1 and is something that could have been put in the retail package - then there's something wrong with it.GodLovesDead

[QUOTE="G013M"][QUOTE="Gamartto"] This is exactly what I think about this DLC aproach, it is just like paying "only" $5 for the multiplayer option on RE5. What a shame!

BlueBirdTS

Even additional content should be free in my opinion. If it's not free then it should just be sold as part of an expansion pack. Valve has done a good job in general in regards to the Team Fortress 2 updates, and I'm sure it'll be the same case with Left4Dead. A lot of these games' sales are being driven by the free post-release content.

Aside from voice acting, professionalism and acess there's not much DLC offers that a good mod team can't.

DigitalExile

on a larger scale Agent_Kaliaver

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Aside from voice acting, professionalism and acess there's not much DLC offers that a good mod team can't.

Agent_Kaliaver

microtransaction DLC is NOT VALVE'S FAULT. Let me emphasize that. Valve has consistently proven that they support the free update model, so don't go blaming them for allowing other companies to do it. Bethesda, now they I do have problems with.

microtransaction DLC is NOT VALVE'S FAULT. Let me emphasize that. Valve has consistently proven that they support the free update model, so don't go blaming them for allowing other companies to do it. Bethesda, now they I do have problems with.

Brendissimo35

In my opinion, I see DLC as a good marketing tool. Why do people sell games in the first place? The reason people make games is for money, not to satisfy customers like you. They spend tons of money devloping a game, and want to make as much profit as possible. Sure, they make the game as enjoyable as possible so you will spread the word and invite more people to buy it.

Sure, DLC is probboaly pre-made, but the reason why they relase it later is for MONEY. You spend a few months playing the game, and get more into it, and they they hit you with DLC, and of course, if you enjoy the game and have the money, chances are you are going to buy it. Its pretty sad when I see people complaining about DLC...its a marketing tool...if they really cared about how u enjoy the game, then they would put it earlier into the game. If they're smart, they'll leave out pieces on purpose to earn more money. They are simply taking advantage of this new feature. If you dont like DLC, then simple; dont spend the money to buy it.

I have yet to see DLC done properly.BlueBirdTS

Finally pc developers can start stripping content from games to resell to us!

*besides EA

this is a sad day and here i thought valve cared but it all comes down to money...johnny27

DLC is a good idea, it makes companies want to make more content. Companies aren't going to make a half finished project and release the rest for more cash, there basically expansions

I won't buy any DLC anyway.

Why are people blaming Valve? They are just enabling developers to do on Steam what they have already been doing for a while now.

If Steam does not support what is already a widespread activity among developers; that is less reason for them to use the service.

i don't see what the problem is. It's simple demand and supply economics. The strange thing is that games differ very much in quality, but priceing is very equal. So yeah there are some fundemental things wrong with game prices so change is not bad.