dlc can get curb stomped

ok, so i don't post here muchbut i've followed the boards forever. very rarely do i feel the need to get my opinion validated, but i just did, and it pissed me off. here we go

so i'm playing fable 2 for the first time in a long time and i'm at this point where i need to go through a portal. ok fine. on my way to the portal, on the rightthere is a treasure box. me thinking i'm about to get a new item, orhella gold, instead gets a message that says, (forgive me because i'vemoved on before i felt the need to post) something like "to find the secret of this treasure go to fable2.com. (if i have this wrong please correct me, but i'm fairly certain, andthe point remains.)

ok, i bought this game the day it came out, it wasn't cheap. over $60 with tax. shouldn't i be able to get the WHOLE game experience without A. going to a website B. registering at that website, C. paying for DLC?

I understant DLC and i (kind of) think it has its place, but i'm paying 60 bones for a COMPLETE GAME, i want to be able to open that mother #%%$#*#@*@ box. otherwise take it away.

dlc has a place, i hate the idea, but i have a feeling its here to stay. and you know what, fine, i'll deal with it as long as i can still play the entire game i paid full price for.but don't tease me with phantom treasureboxes. dont hook the story (i don't know if it does, but go with me here) on downloadable content. MAKE IT AN EXTENSION NOT A TEASE.

better yet don't do it at all! but i know since games have and its worked they will keep doing it, but dont spit in my face while i'm trying to(honestly)play through the game i've already put my hard earned cash into.

ps. i know that it costs a lot to make games and dlc is an easy (don't slaughter this because i know that dlc takes plenty of time to develop) way to spin a little more profit. but i don't want to pay 60 clams for half a game, not even 99% of a game. I want what i paid for not "pay more to open this chest."

pps all of you that have played chronotrigger, imagine if square, or nintendo for that matter had you opena treasure boxduring a sidequest that said go to xxxxxx.com website to aquire that weapon.

THANK YOU

i totally agree. just got gears of war 2 two months ago and then they release the goty edition with the deleted campaign

kind of agree phynxblack, but hypothetically you see a new weapon you haven't used in halo 3. your thinking hell yeah. you cross the weapon and it says go to halo3.com or insert credit card now to see this weapon... how do you feel?

I think Microsoft is running like a well oiled business and doing pretty decent for their fans, give or take the avatar marketplace. Anything done in DLC is EXTRA work from the Game designers. EXTRA. You pay EXTRA to get any EXTRA work. Expensive? Yes, but if you have brains, you'll check to make sure the content is up to snuff. I happen to have only been disappointed by a download once, that was the second Halo 3 map pack. All other purchases I was perfectly happy with because I did the proper amount of looking into.phynixblack

There are some games, MW2 and RE5 that come to mind, that come with the first day DLC, or content that's locked on the disc, that should be free and are rip-offs. However, how is going to a website and registering such a hassle? I did it with Fable II, and it took me 10 minutes to watch the little show and open up the treasure chest to get the 'reward'. Besides, it was free, so I really don't see your point in complaining over something like that.

First off, that box isn't DLC mate. :P
You have to go to the website, not register.. and watch the flash film. There are 3 endings. You just let it play through and click a few options, do it 3 times and you can open it with all 3 items. Chicken Suit, Hero Doll and whatever else I can't remember.

But on the topic of DLC itself.. I agree with you but at the same time.. I'd have to disagree.

DLC is a way to expand the game beyond what they've already released. Yes it's a way to make more money.. But think back to PS2.
Once you'd fully complete a game on the old consoles you'd sit down and think.. "That's it?"
Theres nothing more to do on that game anymore. DLC makes it so those games you spent 60 bucks on and already completed valid again. You can replay them again with a few more things to do.
I really didn't like completeing a game because after I did I felt like there was no need to even HAVE the game anymore. But DLC makes it possible to pick up old games and still have something new to do on them.

The reason it costs so much is because the developers have to be paid for what they do, it's not free.
Yea sometimes they kind of drag it on with the DLC. Fallout 3 has WAY too much and apparently.. Anchorage and Pitt aren't even that good. You just get a few new items.

But it still gives you more to do so once you've spent all that money on a game and completed it.. for a few bucks more you get to pick your favourite games back up again. Instead of letting them collect dust at the back of your games pile while you go out and spend ANOTHER 60 bucks to repeat it all over again.

ok, so i don't post here muchbut i've followed the boards forever. very rarely do i feel the need to get my opinion validated, but i just did, and it pissed me off. here we go

so i'm playing fable 2 for the first time in a long time and i'm at this point where i need to go through a portal. ok fine. on my way to the portal, on the rightthere is a treasure box. me thinking i'm about to get a new item, orhella gold, instead gets a message that says, (forgive me because i'vemoved on before i felt the need to post) something like "to find the secret of this treasure go to fable2.com. (if i have this wrong please correct me, but i'm fairly certain, andthe point remains.)

ok, i bought this game the day it came out, it wasn't cheap. over $60 with tax. shouldn't i be able to get the WHOLE game experience without A. going to a website B. registering at that website, C. paying for DLC?

I understant DLC and i (kind of) think it has its place, but i'm paying 60 bones for a COMPLETE GAME, i want to be able to open that mother #%%$#*#@*@ box. otherwise take it away.

dlc has a place, i hate the idea, but i have a feeling its here to stay. and you know what, fine, i'll deal with it as long as i can still play the entire game i paid full price for.but don't tease me with phantom treasureboxes. dont hook the story (i don't know if it does, but go with me here) on downloadable content. MAKE IT AN EXTENSION NOT A TEASE.

better yet don't do it at all! but i know since games have and its worked they will keep doing it, but dont spit in my face while i'm trying to(honestly)play through the game i've already put my hard earned cash into.

ps. i know that it costs a lot to make games and dlc is an easy (don't slaughter this because i know that dlc takes plenty of time to develop) way to spin a little more profit. but i don't want to pay 60 clams for half a game, not even 99% of a game. I want what i paid for not "pay more to open this chest."

pps all of you that have played chronotrigger, imagine if square, or nintendo for that matter had you opena treasure boxduring a sidequest that said go to xxxxxx.com website to aquire that weapon.

THANK YOU

kerrylipp

There are some games, MW2 and RE5 that come to mind, that come with the first day DLC, or content that's locked on the disc, that should be free and are rip-offs. Legendaryscmt

Where did you hear that MW2 would have day one DLC?

I really hope thats not true.

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There are some games, MW2 and RE5 that come to mind, that come with the first day DLC, or content that's locked on the disc, that should be free and are rip-offs. seankane

Where did you hear that MW2 would have day one DLC?

I really hope thats not true.

maybe i didn't do my homework, but i still think its worthcomplaining about that i didn't go to theirwebsite (under the assumption i'd have to register, which i think is more than legit)and you know why i didn't go to the website? because i didn't want to take 10 minutes away from playing the game, which would turn into 20 or 30 by the time i did, to open that chest. cant a game just be a game? am i crazy?

not trying to be a/an (insertwordthatwon'tgetmodded) head

and sorry if i prematurely blurred the lines between dlc and ycgtowagtcff (you can go to our website and get the content for free).

To add some figurative logic to your metaphor: anyone or anything that attempted to curb stomp DLC would get blasted in the face with a shotgun by the simple concepts of business and money-making.

I do agree with you though, DLC releases have been getting a bit out of hand as of late (during the past year or so, to be precise).

maybe i didn't do my homework, but i still think its worthcomplaining about that i didn't go to theirwebsite (under the assumption i'd have to register, which i think is more than legit)and you know why i didn't go to the website? because i didn't want to take 10 minutes away from playing the game, which would turn into 20 or 30 by the time i did, to open that chest. cant a game just be a game? am i crazy?

not trying to be a/an (insertwordthatwon'tgetmodded) head

and sorry if i prematurely blurred the lines between dlc and ycgtowagtcff (you can go to our website and get the content for free).

kerrylipp

I disagree TC. Some DLC is a bit of a rip off but most is optional stuff that is meant to extend the life of your favorite games. Do your reasearch and if it's not worth it to you then don't buy it.

ps: I like the idea of the avatar marketplace but it's too expensive for somehting so superficial imo so I'm waiting till they offer better stuff or lower the price. Personally I think that everything should be a 100 mspoints or less. I'd be like "well ive got some points left over, ill get that new Halo outfit" or whatever.

yeah theres good and buy dlc but what can you do they make too much money off of it its never gonna go away. Also why do people keep complaining about gears dlc thats one of the few thingvs that isnt a rip off you got a full game from the start with plenty of maps the dlc only expands the original it dosent complete it. While ill admit they are kinda pricey the all fronts collection is actually a good deal.

I'll just leave this here.

the only company i have known to stoop to that level are EA, i would rather burn my money than use it on any of their little overpriced microtransactionschaoscougar1

I'll just leave this here.

DLC adds replay value. Example. Once you beat Fable 2. It's done. But once DLC comes out you'll play it again. Or, map packs adds more value. Since there new maps, obviously your gunna wanna try it out. So thats replay.NintendoGamer3

Some DLC are good, while others are bad, paying to get alternate costumes in SF4 is absurd, they should be unlocked in the game, not having to pay for all those costumes.

Some DLC are good, while others are bad, paying to get alternate costumes in SF4 is absurd, they should be unlocked in the game, not having to pay for all those costumes.

mitu123

whats so bad about that is that it was already on disc the dl just unlocked the stuff

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Some DLC are good, while others are bad, paying to get alternate costumes in SF4 is absurd, they should be unlocked in the game, not having to pay for all those costumes.

Gen007

whats so bad about that is that it was already on disc the dl just unlocked the stuff