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Premium DLC game content, good or bad?

• Premium DLC game content, good or bad?

• Premium DLC game content, good or bad?

  jesslloydfan > 03/03/2014, 20:59

  Growing trend in games now, pretty much every game has some sort of DLC content released after, i know there are other gamers on here, so what is the general opinion of DLC content?
  
  I'm conflicted on it, yes sometimes it produces good stuff (Harley Quinn's revenge for Arkham City), but there are times when it's just things that is really already on the disc and what you are doing is paying for an unlock code (RE5's versus mode) or paying for a level that has just been ripped out of a game that they are selling to you seperately (Assassins Creed 2).

• RE: Premium DLC game content, good or bad?

  smellsfunny > 03/03/2014, 22:37

  its a money grab nothing more. bf3 installed with about 16 gigs over half of that was locked dlc. so basically you payed for half a game at launch...
  half a dozen maps with half a dozen game modes just doesnt cut it for me. also when i finally did unlock the dlc i find its just 2 game modes on maps i already had... NOT COOL!. (bfbc2)
  
  i much prefer to get what i pay for such as cod 4. 8 gigs, 16 maps half a dozen game modes, user generated content and mods. all of which was free after the initial purchase, but activision have now stopped this also...
  
  now we have e.a releasing half finished games and expecting the user to beta test for them. then have the cheek to release 1 dlc charge a 10er for it only to turn around 6 weeks later to release premium, while telling you, yopu must buy dlc you already own already again...
  for me back to karkand was the final straw. after it came out and they refused to drop the price of premium for them that already bought it (not the 1s who got it free with pre order) even though they said there would be an option of reduced pricing. i just rage quit and thats not me...
  they consistently mugged off there console owners and because the console owners were quite happy to be mugged, (remember xbox360 fale rates. thats where it started) e.a and others are now there trying the same with pc owners.
  
  iv'e been a gamer for over 30 years and the current state of play with e.a and activision leaves me in disrepair.

• RE: Premium DLC game content, good or bad?

  sweater > 04/03/2014, 00:50

  Additional downloadable content can be a good thing, if it enhances the game and gives it longevity then I'm happy to pay for it. I don't game that much anymore but I'm happy to pay for new missions and having the Euros as an addition to FIFA a few years back was a good idea (given the summer tournament game is always just a rehash anyway). The free extras in GTA have been a nice touch too.
  
  However most of it is just crap there to rip off the consumer - particularly the online add ons, one of the main reasons I tend not to play online games anymore. I remember when fifa was about learning the game and being limed by your squad, not just buying enough points to buy Messi and Ronaldo and beat people 10-0

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  Bickers32 > 14/03/2014, 19:25

  its basically yet another way the money grabbing whores of the gaming production world can eek more cash out of us i bought a season pass with cod ghosts so i dont have to pay full price for the map packs but now they say even season pass holders have to pay for the micro dlc then to rub it in even more xbox get it all a whole month before ps3/4 users (ME) grr

• RE: Premium DLC game content, good or bad?

  Timm24 > 14/03/2014, 21:09

  obviously it's bad because its another way to hook you in and get you to spend money, at this rate a few years from now you'll have to pay to unlock everything in games from levels to power ups or upgrades or whatever, it's bullshit and all because games are just so damn awesome and enjoyable and realistic these days...
  
  if the consumer's rights were fully respected you'd be able to just buy the damn thing and not have to
  register it or be online to play it or any other bollocks like that

• RE: Premium DLC game content, good or bad?

  thisscotsman > 14/03/2014, 21:32

  I haven't bought any game DLC in a few years now - I just can't be bothered.
  But I have no problem with it as long as it's extra material. Now all DLC is material is stuff that could have been included from the start (that's how games production works) - but keeping some stuff back? That's fine - I don't have to buy it.

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  jabjab25 > 15/03/2014, 23:07

  DLC is good if you like a game enough, the only DLC i normally buy is the COD map pack and tbh this is the first year i wont be doing that. DLC is a way for games developers to get more money off you which is not always good and tbh if the contents on the disk then why not give it to us in the first place, but then again a company probs wouldnt be able to survive if they didnt sell DLC. Look at how well GTA v did and all their DLC so far has been free and that adds fun to online.

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  thisscotsman > 17/03/2014, 23:24

  Companies can do perfectly well without DLC. But they see a chance to grab more money from people.
  
  If it's something to extend the playtime of a game then I can see and justify the cost.

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  tomepic > 18/03/2014, 13:54

  DLC can be good but i think some of it is well over priced for what it is when you take in to consideration the price of the game it can work out around £100 once you have brought some dlcs i really wouldn't mind buying DLCs if they were beneficial in the game or at a lower price as i have brought the casino download for test drive unlimited 2 and that was only because i love poker and it also helps generate money to spend in the game.
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