Halo Wars DLC. Possibly the biggest ripoff since Oblivions Horse Armour

Halo Wars Strategic Options

$10 for 3 game modes? What they hell were they smoking when they put a price tag on this? As if it wasn't bad enough we are paying $10 for 3 maps, devs now think that they can cut out gamemodes (not new missions or vehicles. Just a new timer on the screen) and charge us insane prices for it. First SF4 costumes then RE5's DLC now this.

When will this damn overpriced DLC madness end? I'm sick of it.

I don't really think thats a bad deal. Game modes extend the life of a game far more than a 3-map map pack would, and those always go for $10.

There is some **** that just doesnt make sense, this is almost as bad as the extra modes for MM9. This is up there with the worst of the worst of DLC. Some DLC is ok, I understand epilouges or new missions, vehicles, maps.

That makes cents, but this? Hell to the nah!

Would you rather pay $6 for two Killzone 2 maps or three new game modes for Halo Wars for $10? I don't think anything can beat teh Oblivions horse armour lol. Actually maybe those Home clothes and furniture's did.

I don't really think thats a bad deal. Game modes extend the life of a game far more than a 3-map map pack would, and those always go for $10.

jamejame

At least maps are new content.

Game modes are nothing more than you playing the game differently.

What are the new game modes?

SFIV costumes are worse IMO.

But this is still pretty bad, who gives a crap about this? Bungie does this for Halo 3 FOR FREE!

At least it's not just the maps for $10, like most other gamesdo, on the Ps3 and 360.

When will this damn overpriced DLC madness end?

SpinoRaptor24

When they see in overall drop in the purchase of DLC. It won't be just enough to have one game's dlc to be ignored, but once many games show dropoffs, then devs will be more likely to offer more bang for buck with dlc. But as long as there are people out there willing to shell it out, you may as well get used to it.

people will still buy it. so sad.MightyMuna

That's the problem. No matter how overpriced it is you'll still have people buying it.

*sigh* I wish more devs were like Valve.

Giving out content for free.

What are the new game modes?

[QUOTE="MightyMuna"]people will still buy it. so sad.SpinoRaptor24

That's the problem. No matter how overpriced it is you'll still have people buying it.

*sigh* I wish more devs were like Valve.

Giving out content for free.

[QUOTE="SpinoRaptor24"]

[QUOTE="MightyMuna"]people will still buy it. so sad.Episode_Eve

That's the problem. No matter how overpriced it is you'll still have people buying it.

*sigh* I wish more devs were like Valve.

Giving out content for free.

[QUOTE="Episode_Eve"][QUOTE="SpinoRaptor24"]

That's the problem. No matter how overpriced it is you'll still have people buying it.

*sigh* I wish more devs were like Valve.

Giving out content for free.

skrat_01

[QUOTE="MightyMuna"]people will still buy it. so sad.SpinoRaptor24

That's the problem. No matter how overpriced it is you'll still have people buying it.

*sigh* I wish more devs were like Valve.

Giving out content for free.

DLC is killing gaming.

DLC is killing gaming.

HenriH-42

[QUOTE="HenriH-42"]

DLC is killing gaming.

NintendoSince83

DLC is killing gaming.

DLC is killing gaming.

[QUOTE="HenriH-42"]

DLC is killing gaming.

NintendoSince83

Wow, who in their right minds...

DLC is killing gaming.

[QUOTE="HenriH-42"]

DLC is killing gaming.

NintendoSince83

They can take away something from the finished game and sell it later on. Just wait, one day we will have to buy the final boss/cutscene as DLC. And there's nothing we can do about that, since casuals will buy it anyway.

We must rebel now before it's too late. We were laughing when it was just Horse Armor, but we won't be laughing for long.

Don't buy DLC, otherwise you're killing gaming. (Stuff like GTA Lost & Damned doesn't count, since it's basically like an expansion)

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"][QUOTE="NintendoSince83"] How so?NintendoSince83

[QUOTE="NintendoSince83"][QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]They keep selling games in parts.OreoMilkshake

devs now think that they can cut out gamemodes (not new missions or vehicles. Just a new timer on the screen) and charge us insane prices for it. First SF4 costumes then RE5's DLC now this.SpinoRaptor24

When will this damn overpriced DLC madness end? I'm sick of it.SpinoRaptor24

DLC is killing gaming.

HenriH-42

Only the overpriced ones probably are.

I havent payed for DLC in over 2 years!!!!!

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="Episode_Eve"] Epic used to be like that. Now they're getting back to their roots in a way with UT3 updates.Episode_Eve

I don't want to turn this into a PC vs console argument, but just to give an example of how things should be done: I started playing Crysis Wars a few days ago and the game is great, it comes with 24 maps pre-installed! That's right, 24, and incredibly diverse too! Not only that, each time I connect to a server that's playing a map I don't have the game auto-downloads the map for me, I now have almost 40 maps installed on my PC, with no extra cost!

Ick. I am glad PC gamers don't get shafted like that.

I don't want to turn this into a PC vs console argument, but just to give an example of how things should be done: I started playing Crysis Wars a few days ago and the game is great, it comes with 24 maps pre-installed! That's right, 24, and incredibly diverse too! Not only that, each time I connect to a server that's playing a map I don't have the game auto-downloads the map for me, I now have almost 40 maps installed on my PC, with no extra cost!

nunovlopes

Devs know better than to set off the colective rage of hermits by charging for stuff that should be free.

I don't want to turn this into a PC vs console argument, but just to give an example of how things should be done: I started playing Crysis Wars a few days ago and the game is great, it comes with 24 maps pre-installed! That's right, 24, and incredibly diverse too! Not only that, each time I connect to a server that's playing a map I don't have the game auto-downloads the map for me, I now have almost 40 maps installed on my PC, with no extra cost!

nunovlopes

That's because Devs know that Hermits won't pay money for DLC.

Not when they can mod their own maps.

[QUOTE="nunovlopes"]

I don't want to turn this into a PC vs console argument, but just to give an example of how things should be done: I started playing Crysis Wars a few days ago and the game is great, it comes with 24 maps pre-installed! That's right, 24, and incredibly diverse too! Not only that, each time I connect to a server that's playing a map I don't have the game auto-downloads the map for me, I now have almost 40 maps installed on my PC, with no extra cost!

SpinoRaptor24

That's because Devs know that Hermits won't pay money for DLC.

Not when they can mod their own maps.

You're right, but the only reason Hermits can mod their own maps is because the Dev released a map editor. In other words, they weren't greedy about it, they know perfectly well that the map editor will result in dozens upon dozens of free maps and that will lead people to buy their game, even if they don't get money from the maps. Console owners should "vote with their wallet" and simple don't buy this nonsense.

I havent payed for DLC in over 2 years!!!!!

clyde46

Are you sure? I'm pretty sure the Ninja avatar of your XBL profile is not older than 2 years.;)

On topic: I hope trend dies soon.

Relax guys. DLC is not killing gaming. We've had DLC for the last few years and guess what, games still exist. It might actually be a good thing as it allows devs to make a little extra money on those who feel like they need the extras. Saying DLC is killing gaming is alot like saying "OMG. The ability to add options to your car is killing the car industry"lhughey

Well eventually they will charge you for getting patches that fixes gamebreaking bugs. Hurray.

Relax guys. DLC is not killing gaming. We've had DLC for the last few years and guess what, games still exist. It might actually be a good thing as it allows devs to make a little extra money on those who feel like they need the extras. Saying DLC is killing gaming is alot like saying "OMG. The ability to add options to your car is killing the car industry"lhughey

They can take away features/levels from the game, that are already finished, and them sell them later on. As I said, it won't be long until we see the final boss/cutscene as DLC that you have to buy.

It's not killing gaming yet, but if it ever comes to that then gaming is pretty much dead as far as I'm concerned.

I don't really think thats a bad deal. Game modes extend the life of a game far more than a 3-map map pack would, and those always go for $10.

jamejame