Why Downloadable Content only?

Why can't the downloadable content not be released on discs aswell like normal add-ons? We don't use Xbox Live and cant download any added content, so there is alot we are missing out on ie. Dragon Age, Mass Effect ect.:cry:

My guess is that it's for cost reasons. Some developers can shell out the cash to put them on discs, some can't, and some probably don't really care.

It's 2010. How about getting an internet connection? :)

Why can't the downloadable content not be released on discs aswell like normal add-ons? We don't use Xbox Live and cant download any added content, so there is alot we are missing out on ie. Dragon Age, Mass Effect ect.:cry:

philljen

Sometimes the DLC is released on "Game of the Year" editions - like Oblivion and Dragon Age.

The primary reason they don't release DLC is to make money off of used game sales.

Easy fix- if you want dlc, take an xbox formatted flashdrive to a friends house with your profile on it and download it there. Take it home and move your profile and the DlC back onto your hdd. (I haven't done this myself, but I don't see how it wouldn't work.)El_Zo1212o

It wouldn't work. When you download DLC, though it downloads to the memory unit, it also locks it onto that console. Unless you're connected while playing, it won't let you play the DLC on another console that isn't connected to live.

I got Fallout 3 DLC on disc and am getting Dragon Age Origins Ultimate Edition.

Some dlc is on discs. Fallout 3, GTA 4, etc.orb_03_2006

[QUOTE="El_Zo1212o"]Easy fix- if you want dlc, take an xbox formatted flashdrive to a friends house with your profile on it and download it there. Take it home and move your profile and the DlC back onto your hdd. (I haven't done this myself, but I don't see how it wouldn't work.)Legendaryscmt

It wouldn't work. When you download DLC, though it downloads to the memory unit, it also locks it onto that console. Unless you're connected while playing, it won't let you play the DLC on another console that isn't connected to live.

good call man, there is a way or two around that but it involves things of questionable legality that tend to void warrentys break terms of use and are generaly not legal in nature.

[QUOTE="Legendaryscmt"]

[QUOTE="El_Zo1212o"]Easy fix- if you want dlc, take an xbox formatted flashdrive to a friends house with your profile on it and download it there. Take it home and move your profile and the DlC back onto your hdd. (I haven't done this myself, but I don't see how it wouldn't work.)Twisted-Ice-God

It wouldn't work. When you download DLC, though it downloads to the memory unit, it also locks it onto that console. Unless you're connected while playing, it won't let you play the DLC on another console that isn't connected to live.

good call man, there is a way or two around that but it involves things of questionable legality that tend to void warrentys break terms of use and are generaly not legal in nature.

yeah its linked to gamer profile when signed into xbl so if its downloaded on another console you have to have it connected to live, you could always just take your console to your friends house though and download it on your console, for the longest time my lil bro did same thing. came to my house to update xbox and update original xbox games so he could play them, but that was years ago back in the blade dashboard times lol, weve come so far haha.

It's 2010. How about getting an internet connection? :)

speedfreak48t5p

I do have an internet connection - how do you think I'm connecting to Gamespot?!

Problem is I'm in SA and last we heard SA did not support Xbox live, or there was some or other problem. This was a while back, dont know if somethings changed in the mean time. And if I was able to connect I'm worried about the cost....currency exchange to Rand is almost x8 fromUSD and about x11 from GBP.

And you dont get all the 'lekke' goodies here, we had to import Oblivian goty from the UK, no-one local in the whole ofSAhad it in stock or was willing or able to import for us. Where entertainment and hobbies are concerned SA is really behind.

[QUOTE="speedfreak48t5p"]

It's 2010. How about getting an internet connection? :)

philljen

I do have an internet connection - how do you think I'm connecting to Gamespot?!

Problem is I'm in SA and last we heard SA did not support Xbox live, or there was some or other problem. This was a while back, dont know if somethings changed in the mean time. And if I was able to connect I'm worried about the cost....currency exchange to Rand is almost x8 fromUSD and about x11 from GBP.

And you dont get all the 'lekke' goodies here, we had to import Oblivian goty from the UK, no-one local in the whole ofSAhad it in stock or was willing or able to import for us. Where entertainment and hobbies are concerned SA is really behind.

It costs way to much to mass produce and ship out a bunch of disks. That's why we see less and less boxed expansion packs to games now.