DLC why pay for it?

Now I understand sometimes developers want to add to the game they already made instead of you know...making a sequal with virtually no difforence *cough L4D 2 cough* but why should we have to pay for it? We already spend 60 bucks on this new game then all of a sudden have to spend 10-15 maybe 20 more on it, making this 50-60 dollar game 70-80, does anyone else think this is kind of a rip off?

If they are gonna add to a game that already exists that mind you we have already payed in full for, why should we have to pay more to fully enjoy a game we already own?

You don't have to pay for DLC, it's optional.

Now.. do some developers make DLC from already finished product to make extra money and rip gamers of what should had been included in the original game already? This generation they certainly do and I don't support or agree with that strategy.

Because it cost them money to make the DLC.........After a game is relased lets say CODWAW,,,,nazi zombies became very BIG!!! so they hired a team to develop a 2nd map,,,,they had to pay them hourly for how many weeks it took to create the map.......

Then a 3rd map was signed, and they had to repeat the process, hire a team and invest money

Over all,,,,I dont know 1 person who does not like making money,,,,,,,hence why they charge......

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Honestly I think the stuff is already made and they just put it out and say its new content.

Honestly I think the stuff is already made and they just put it out and say its new content.

duane27

Agreed!

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Honestly I think the stuff is already made and they just put it out and say its new content.

Terrencec06

Agreed!

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once a game is finished they go to develop a new one, so it's the dev that decides once it's finished developing what will be in the final game and what people will have to pay more as DLC

(some exceptions exist : I think Borderlands is one as it's a relatively small studio that doesn't produce many games, so they can develop DLC with a limited team if people seem interested - note : creating a new map and new enemies doesn't seem insanely time costly, as it's just some textures you have to change)

The development and production of the extra content costs money as well. No one is forcing you to buy the extra stuff. If you do not want to pay for it then don't, it isn't mandatory.lyndonAPI

As true as it is, There are some games with DLC I actualy want because I feel like i'm missing out (like Borderlands is practicaly a breathing spawn on DLC) but it costs money so I have to pass...its not really that its expensive, I just feel riped off paying for a game I own :/

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Honestly I think the stuff is already made and they just put it out and say its new content.

TheTenth10

Agreed!

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once a game is finished they go to develop a new one, so it's the dev that decides once it's finished developing what will be in the final game and what people will have to pay more as DLC

(some exceptions exist : I think Borderlands is one as it's a relatively small studio that doesn't produce many games, so they can develop DLC with a limited team if people seem interested - note : creating a new map and new enemies doesn't seem insanely time costly, as it's just some textures you have to change)

(some exceptions exist : I think Borderlands is one as it's a relatively small studio that doesn't produce many games, so they can develop DLC with a limited team if people seem interested - note : creating a new map and new enemies doesn't seem insanely time costly, as it's just some textures you have to change)

TheTenth10

If it is worth the money than yeah, if not than no. What I mean by that is for example the two (first one and the upcoming) DLC for Borderlands I believe is worth the extra money. The new Awakening for Dragon Age will be worth the extra money. The developers created more content, drops, areas, and put time and work hours into it to make extra content that most people wish they could play more of. It used to be you couldn't download content you had to go out and buy the extra content on disc. (unless it was user created) Think back to like Lord of Destruction for D2 or Throne of the Lich King for WC3, they was like 50 bucks. You gained just as much as most offer today in their DLC. You are actually saving money if you download it because it takes production costs out of it like packaging, labor, and shipping.

Now for content like maybe a map or 2, some costumes/skins, and maybe a few extra guns. I don't think it is worth it. I don't want to pay to look like something else, or have one or two extra maps to multiplayer on.

I know this stuff is optional to buy, but it'd be nice to see a company put out something as simple as a costume set without charging for it (looking at Capcom). It would be a nice little "thank you for being a customer." I mean I spent $60-$70 on the game, why not tip your hat in my direction once in awhile? It's somewhat insulting.

I know this stuff is optional to buy, but it'd be nice to see a company put out something as simple as a costume set without charging for it (looking at Capcom). It would be a nice little "thank you for being a customer." I mean I spent $60-$70 on the game, why not tip your hat in my direction once in awhile? It's somewhat insulting.

Conjuration

So you expect them to do all that extra work for free? i bet your opinion will change once you get a real job...

i dont think edler scrolls 4 had already made dlc, shimmering isles did come out awhile after release too.

some games also like halo 3 didnt have it either, but i do think developers release games with dlc already planned for release that could of easily be put on the game. dragon age for one.. they are putting out this 40 dollar expansion not even half a year that the game has been released? not to include other exexpansions they have released already??

im surprised activision hasnt been milking dlc for mw2 yet, i thiought forsure they would have planned map packs for release already made.

but then again some games like fallout 3 have a certain amount of dlc they are gonna release for a game or that they worked on and gta4 did too? they planned a trilogy of dlc or something and did it

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With the 40 dollar DLC its actualy pretty much another game..about 25 level cap increase..continuing the story from where the main line left off etc..so I can understand that particular DLC..although I think its a disk, I dunno, i'm hearing different things on that one.

I believe that DLC can be a rip off depending on the game company's decision. For example, when RE5 came out last year, it only took about less than 2 months for them to come out with that vs. mode DLC for $5, it came so soon that it makes you think wether Capcom pulled a dirty move just to earn more money quickly. Now a good move that Capcom has done is releasing their most recent DLC, the Lost in Nightmares and the costume pack for a decent price, it's been awhile since I played RE5, so this was pretty fresh, especially the Lost in Nightmares episode including new characters such as Barry and Exella to play in the Mercenaries Reunion, all for $5... not bad at all.

Sometimes DLC is a ripoff, like with Tiger Woods Golf where they have twice as many courses on the Wii version, but if you want them on the PS3 or Xbox, you have to pay $10 each to download them. Same with any DLC that comes out simultaneously with the game's launch, or just a few days later. That stuff should be included with the game, or if it wasn't ready in time, made available for free. With more publishers looking to make a quick buck any way possible, we'll likely be seeing that trend continue to grow.

Most of the time though I think DLC is okay. If you really like a game, have played through it and would be willing to pay a little extra for some new content, the option is available. If not, don't.

And I know you DLC lovers are going to bring the "you dont have to buy" argument. How about I sell you a book, take out chapter 5, and sell it 2 months later for 1/4 the cost of the book? But you jackasses dont care. Youd pay for it anyway right?

And I know you DLC lovers are going to bring the "you dont have to buy" argument. How about I sell you a book, take out chapter 5, and sell it 2 months later for 1/4 the cost of the book? But you jackasses dont care. Youd pay for it anyway right?

erglesmergle

Same with any DLC that comes out simultaneously with the game's launch, or just a few days later. That stuff should be included with the game, or if it wasn't ready in time, made available for free.

Jackc8

Didn't EA announce Dante's Inferno DLC not simultaniously, or a week after, but before the game launch (In USA shores at least... i think it was simultaneous to EU version... not sure though).

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And I know you DLC lovers are going to bring the "you dont have to buy" argument. How about I sell you a book, take out chapter 5, and sell it 2 months later for 1/4 the cost of the book? But you jackasses dont care. Youd pay for it anyway right?

BenderUnit22

Reviews should have said the same about Assassins Creed 2 then. Its too bad they didnt. Now all those people who bought the game, will have to pay for the DLC chapter to get the full experience.

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And I know you DLC lovers are going to bring the "you dont have to buy" argument. How about I sell you a book, take out chapter 5, and sell it 2 months later for 1/4 the cost of the book? But you jackasses dont care. Youd pay for it anyway right?

erglesmergle

Reviews should have said the same about Assassins Creed 2 then. Its too bad they didnt. Now all those people who bought the game, will have to pay for the DLC chapter to get the full experience.

skip the happy meal mommy gets for you and ask for dlc........Nazi Zombies was well worth the 10$ for each map....maybe u guys are buying the wrong content

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[QUOTE="BenderUnit22"] Then the review of that book would say "this book is garbage because someone removed a chapter" and I wouldn't buy your book.BenderUnit22

Reviews should have said the same about Assassins Creed 2 then. Its too bad they didnt. Now all those people who bought the game, will have to pay for the DLC chapter to get the full experience.

I wasnt anticipating this but I guess you win there. But this way of thinking isnt good for the industry IMO. Where do you draw the line between whats real DLC and whats DLC that was held back for profit? What if a dev makes a game thats so damn good that even if they leave out a bunch of levels, skins and MP modes, its still worth the money? You would never know the truth and you would still be getting your moneys worth but the game could have been that much better for $60 if DLC didnt exist.

Its like taking a chapter out of a book and selling it later. Whether that chapter is worth the money or not, it still could have been in the book originally. You would never know if I wrote that chapter as an addon or took it out to sell later. Its just not knowing that bugs me. Like not knowing if RE5s Versus DLC was held back or really planned out after release.

i do like the idea of downloadable content like borderlands or fallout or even map pack content but i think that the DLC that is associated with the kind like Resident evil 5 where you had to pay 5 buck to unlock something already on the disk, and Assins Creed 2 where they took missions out of the game and are making you pay for them later, is complete and utter bull****,

they shouldn't be able to do that and i wont buy it. I will buy stuff that adds replay value to online or campaign but if was origionally supposed to be there and now they want you to pay more for it... count me out..

The AC2 DLC kinda bugs me. I feel like they had it planned to do that long before the game was ever released in an attempt to get another $10 outta the fans. I love AC1 and 2, but I refuse to pay $5-6 for an hour's worth of play that should have been in the original game.