DLC on console's completely destroying Steam..

I kid.. I kid.. put down the pitch forks and torches.

But seriously, Do you see yourself moving away from hard disc copies of games and more towards DLC. I've asked this question in the past but it seems a number of companies are seriously investing in DLC.

Personally I welcome DD as long as I can back it up on another device (just in case my system crashes). Besides It's more convenient for me to simply fire up a system and start playing rather than swapping disc's. Personal opinion of course.

What do you think?

Do you think M$, Sony, Nintendo (to a much lessor extent) will offer up a variety of Kinect, PSMove, games via DLC..

[Hydrophobia]

I dont mind DLC and I will pay for it if its good and adds more to the game. GTA4's DLC springs to mind here. But map packs and what not should be free.

I like DD if it allows access to downloading a game I can't get a hold of in the physical medium.

I like Steam and the way it handles the content they sell off of it.

There are spectrums of quality. On one side we have horse armour and on the other we have the GTA DLC and Broken Steal. I am more than happy to shell out for the high quality DLC out there, but it is a shame that for every great piece of downloadable content, we have a few insurgency, resurgency packs that give the entire concept a bad vibe..designer-

[QUOTE="designer-"]There are spectrums of quality. On one side we have horse armour and on the other we have the GTA DLC and Broken Steal. I am more than happy to shell out for the high quality DLC out there, but it is a shame that for every great piece of downloadable content, we have a few insurgency, resurgency packs that give the entire concept a bad vibe..OhSnapitz

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I have no problem paying to download CONTENT (such as an expansion pack). The problem comes when they start charging for in-game money, costume changes, and map packs.

i dont get it. DLC is destroying steam? downloadable content?

I don't mind DLC if it's good. I'd never pay for a map pack, but mainly because I'm not stupid enough to buy a game where they can get away with charging for map packs.

In terms of full retail games I actually buy the majority through Steam. It's just so much better for both me, and the developers of the games. Devs get substantially more money per game sold through digital services, and I get the most convenience from it. I've got games installed on multiple computers, so I can go to a friends house, and just hop on and play, and I get automatic updates, and amazing deals like what's going on now.

I used to care about hard copies a few years back, but after those first few times I bought a downloadable game it just stuck. So much better. I really hope the console makers/devs pursue it on that front.

sounds like OP doesn't know the difference between DLC, and digital distribution.

Digital Distribution is a means for distributing the game which I believe this thread is about. Developers like it because less piracy, and fans like it because it's an easy way to keep your games for years into the future.

DLC is downloadable content normally done by digital distribution. Developers like DLC because it's extra income that is almost always worth the effort financially. I think consumers are stupid though. They pay 1/4 of what they would for the full game, and only get 1/8 of the gameplay, and it's mostly recycled.

I have no problem paying to download CONTENT (such as an expansion pack). The problem comes when they start charging for in-game money, costume changes, and map packs.

MarthRingman

I agree...charging for map packs and ingame items is just an attempt to milk gamers of money. The majority of that stuff was probably taken out of the game for that purpose.

I will always prefer physical copies of a game, complete with manual and all. It's just so much more satisfying. I hate how a lot of physical copies of PC games nowadays have online manuals, so I won't be able to lay on my bed and comfortably read through the manual when not playing the game. It might sound irrelevant, but the digitalisation is taking the romanticism out of gaming. It's the same reason why I never download music.

[QUOTE="designer-"]There are spectrums of quality. On one side we have horse armour and on the other we have the GTA DLC and Broken Steal. I am more than happy to shell out for the high quality DLC out there, but it is a shame that for every great piece of downloadable content, we have a few insurgency, resurgency packs that give the entire concept a bad vibe..OhSnapitz

That's almost like saying you can't blame scam artists if people fall for their scams.

I don't like DD, as it removes any ownership and resale value from products you buy. Also, even though there is less cost on their end for distributing in this manner, that savings is rarely passed on to the consumer.

sounds like OP doesn't know the difference between DLC, and digital distribution.

Digital Distribution is a means for distributing the game which I believe this thread is about. Developers like it because less piracy, and fans like it because it's an easy way to keep your games for years into the future.

DLC is downloadable content normally done by digital distribution. Developers like DLC because it's extra income that is almost always worth the effort financially. I think consumers are stupid though. They pay 1/4 of what they would for the full game, and only get 1/8 of the gameplay, and it's mostly recycled.

jrhawk42

[QUOTE="OhSnapitz"][QUOTE="designer-"]There are spectrums of quality. On one side we have horse armour and on the other we have the GTA DLC and Broken Steal. I am more than happy to shell out for the high quality DLC out there, but it is a shame that for every great piece of downloadable content, we have a few insurgency, resurgency packs that give the entire concept a bad vibe..Pug-Nasty

That's almost like saying you can't blame scam artists if people fall for their scams.

I don't like DD, as it removes any ownership and resale value from products you buy. Also, even though there is less cost on their end for distributing in this manner, that savings is rarely passed on to the consumer.

I dont mind DLC and I will pay for it if its good and adds more to the game. GTA4's DLC springs to mind here. But map packs and what not should be free.

clyde46

I like to own hard copies of all my games, makes me feel like I have something of value...gamebreakerz__

Things need to improve. I'm buying stuff on Steam solely because of these sales. When those aren't going on it's hugely unappealing. Now I get less for a lot less, which is agreeable. Typically you get to pay more (€49.99 vs €39.99 at retail) whilst being denied the ability to for instance gift the game to someone after you're done with it. This becoming the norm would not be very good at all.

I like to own hard copies of all my games, makes me feel like I have something of value...gamebreakerz__

[QUOTE="jrhawk42"]

sounds like OP doesn't know the difference between DLC, and digital distribution.

Digital Distribution is a means for distributing the game which I believe this thread is about. Developers like it because less piracy, and fans like it because it's an easy way to keep your games for years into the future.

DLC is downloadable content normally done by digital distribution. Developers like DLC because it's extra income that is almost always worth the effort financially. I think consumers are stupid though. They pay 1/4 of what they would for the full game, and only get 1/8 of the gameplay, and it's mostly recycled.

OhSnapitz

I don't think you do... one is a method of distribution, and the other is a type of content. They are not essentially the same. It's like saying the internet is essentially the same thing as the world wide web.

DLC on consoles is not so much killing Steam as Steam is killing console's digital distribution and proprietary network services.Brownesque

I don't know if you realize, but everything you pay for on Xbox Live Gold is available for free via Steam on PC/Mac.
Brownesque

And most games distributed on PSN and Xbox Live are also available on Steam.
Brownesque