Halo Wars DLC- Wow what a huge ripoff.

$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.

lol should of read what they were offering 1st, if u didn't buy it yet n just want to say something, we should blame the 1st game to have DLC, which would b?LightColor

Well I never bought.

And no, we don't blame "the first game to have DLC", we blame the devs that overcharge us.

lol should of read what they were offering 1st, if u didn't buy it yet n just want to say something, we should blame the 1st game to have DLC, which would b?LightColor

The 1st game that had DLC (in non download form) would have been a game with an expansion or an addition of content. Now however the developers have removed 99% of the "expansion" content and called it DLC....

I would have bought this if they say added.... maybe 3 maps along side the 3 game modes and more additional achievements, but even then $10 may have been a little much. This content as it is.... is only patch worthy. A nice old free patch, but what do you expect. Microsoft closes down the company developing the game and then super charges for no content whatsoever.

And don't blame the companies doing it, but the people buying. They only sell it because they know people will pay for it. If people stopped buying we would either get no DLC (which wouldn't be a huge deal at all.... the original would still have the same amount of content) or they would put them out for free. This goes for all prices. Why do the 360 versions of PC games cost $10 more? Because they can... Does it cost more to advertise the 360 version than PC? Does it cost more to create one version over the other (probably, but not much because you have to at least create one version so you can port). Does it cost more to for the materials they use? Probably not because many (don't know why) PC game cases are 2x the size (the plastic ones) compared to 360 and most only have 1 disc... The 360 can hold 4 discs in a smaller case than what Fallout 3 came in for the PC....

So blame gamers because it is our fault for the same game being released several times (but better graphics), DLC that costs way to much, and for so many other things

ummmm. did you expect not to get ripped off?...

i mean.. your playing a 360 bud

Renzokucant

DLC is become more of a problem that actually being something good that adds to the game experience. Devs really need to start thinking about the consumer instead of thinking about their wallets.

What is funny to me is that I thought Halo Wars was a rip-off.

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ummmm. did you expect not to get ripped off?...

i mean.. your playing a 360 bud

craigalan23

well when your paying up to and over 10% of the games initial cost to play dlc that may ( and in most cases already is ) be on the disc, then yes its a rip off. so yea, id go as far as to say all dlc is a ripoff, unless its free.

Thats it! ima start watching movies.

[QUOTE="craigalan23"][QUOTE="Renzokucant"]

ummmm. did you expect not to get ripped off?...

i mean.. your playing a 360 bud

Renzokucant

well when your paying up to and over 10% of the games initial cost to play dlc that may ( and in most cases already is ) be on the disc, then yes its a rip off. so yea, id go as far as to say all dlc is a ripoff, unless its free.

I'm calling bs on that part of your post.

What is funny to me is that I thought Halo Wars was a rip-off.

gatsbythepig

Thats a good way to put it.

[QUOTE="craigalan23"][QUOTE="Renzokucant"]

ummmm. did you expect not to get ripped off?...

i mean.. your playing a 360 bud

Renzokucant

well when your paying up to and over 10% of the games initial cost to play dlc that may ( and in most cases already is ) be on the disc, then yes its a rip off. so yea, id go as far as to say all dlc is a ripoff, unless its free.

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[QUOTE="craigalan23"] So ALL dlc has been a rip-off? vashkey

well when your paying up to and over 10% of the games initial cost to play dlc that may ( and in most cases already is ) be on the disc, then yes its a rip off. so yea, id go as far as to say all dlc is a ripoff, unless its free.

I'm calling bs on that part of your post.

call bs till ur blue in the face, doesnt stop us from getting ripped off, or paying for somethin we already bought. but i appreciate your enthusiasm. HEY here's an idea, lets buy a game, then pay to play it online, then pay to unlock more things on the game i just paid for, then pay for a fan to keep my fickle system from RROD'ing on me.. again.., and lets pay for some batteries for my controller, or for a docking station to recharge them, and an external HD-DVD player... my goodness M$ has really taken a chunk outa my wallet.. but we love them because.... (finish this sentence i give u a dolla)

http://planetresidentevil.gamespy.com/articles/news/823/IGN-claims-RE5-DLC-already-on-the-disc

http://gamerlimit.com/2009/03/dlc-buying-things-that-are-on-your-disc-already/

[QUOTE="craigalan23"][QUOTE="Renzokucant"]

ummmm. did you expect not to get ripped off?...

i mean.. your playing a 360 bud

Renzokucant

well when your paying up to and over 10% of the games initial cost to play dlc that may ( and in most cases already is ) be on the disc, then yes its a rip off. so yea, id go as far as to say all dlc is a ripoff, unless its free.

Not all DLC are ripoffs.

Expansion packs like GTAIV Lost and Damned and Fallout 3 Broken Steel were actually worth their price tags.

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[QUOTE="craigalan23"] So ALL dlc has been a rip-off? vashkey

well when your paying up to and over 10% of the games initial cost to play dlc that may ( and in most cases already is ) be on the disc, then yes its a rip off. so yea, id go as far as to say all dlc is a ripoff, unless its free.

I'm calling bs on that part of your post.

It's sort of true. SF4 costumes were already on the disc and you were basically paying for a key to unlock them.

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[QUOTE="Renzokucant"]

well when your paying up to and over 10% of the games initial cost to play dlc that may ( and in most cases already is ) be on the disc, then yes its a rip off. so yea, id go as far as to say all dlc is a ripoff, unless its free.

Renzokucant

I'm calling bs on that part of your post.

call bs till ur blue in the face, doesnt stop us from getting ripped off, or paying for somethin we already bought. but i appreciate your enthusiasm. HEY here's an idea, lets buy a game, then pay to play it online, then pay to unlock more things on the game i just paid for, then pay for a fan to keep my fickle system from RROD'ing on me.. again.., and lets pay for some batteries for my controller, or for a docking station to recharge them, and an external HD-DVD player... my goodness M$ has really taken a chunk outa my wallet.. but we love them because.... (finish this sentence i give u a dolla)

http://planetresidentevil.gamespy.com/articles/news/823/IGN-claims-RE5-DLC-already-on-the-disc

http://gamerlimit.com/2009/03/dlc-buying-things-that-are-on-your-disc-already/

I missed the part where you made a counter argument, What does all this have to do with your claim that most dlc is already on disc. I only know of a hand full of games that do this.

By the way, you don't have to get ripped off. Don't buy dlc, easy as that. You don't need to pay for DLC to play any game online. You don't buy games for DLC, you buy games for games. It's up to you weather to throw you money away for a hand full of maps you don't need.

Where does the fan come from in the equation? It void your warranty, it's no one but your own fault if you're dum enough to buy one of those. Every console this gen has controllers that run on batteries and optional rechargable batteries you can buy. And what does the HD DVD player have to do with any of this?

Sounds like someone isn't a very smart consumer. Sounds like someone should just play some other platform.

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[QUOTE="Renzokucant"]

well when your paying up to and over 10% of the games initial cost to play dlc that may ( and in most cases already is ) be on the disc, then yes its a rip off. so yea, id go as far as to say all dlc is a ripoff, unless its free.

SpinoRaptor24

I'm calling bs on that part of your post.

It's sort of true. SF4 costumes were already on the disc and you were basically paying for a key to unlock them.

DLC isn't going anywhere any time soon. If it sickens you vote with your wallet, and simply don't buy it.

That's why I always read whats in the DLC before I buy it. I do agree that most DLC is a complete rip-off but there are some that warrant their price tags and should be purchased if you have the interest, GTA IV, Fallout 3, and Fable 2 all come to mind.

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[QUOTE="Renzokucant"]

well when your paying up to and over 10% of the games initial cost to play dlc that may ( and in most cases already is ) be on the disc, then yes its a rip off. so yea, id go as far as to say all dlc is a ripoff, unless its free.

Renzokucant

I'm calling bs on that part of your post.

call bs till ur blue in the face, doesnt stop us from getting ripped off, or paying for somethin we already bought. but i appreciate your enthusiasm. HEY here's an idea, lets buy a game, then pay to play it online, then pay to unlock more things on the game i just paid for, then pay for a fan to keep my fickle system from RROD'ing on me.. again.., and lets pay for some batteries for my controller, or for a docking station to recharge them, and an external HD-DVD player... my goodness M$ has really taken a chunk outa my wallet.. but we love them because.... (finish this sentence i give u a dolla)

http://planetresidentevil.gamespy.com/articles/news/823/IGN-claims-RE5-DLC-already-on-the-disc

http://gamerlimit.com/2009/03/dlc-buying-things-that-are-on-your-disc-already/

the games not that good to begin with...

Well personally I thought the reinforcement gametype was fun but none of them were enough to warrant 10 bucks. I wish more games handled their DLC like Civilization Revolution does. It's DLC is cheap usually less than 400 MS points and come with 5 or 6 maps a pop and scenarios/game modes to match them.

[QUOTE="LightColor"]lol should of read what they were offering 1st, if u didn't buy it yet n just want to say something, we should blame the 1st game to have DLC, which would b?Agent_Kaliaver

The 1st game that had DLC (in non download form) would have been a game with an expansion or an addition of content. Now however the developers have removed 99% of the "expansion" content and called it DLC....

I would have bought this if they say added.... maybe 3 maps along side the 3 game modes and more additional achievements, but even then $10 may have been a little much. This content as it is.... is only patch worthy. A nice old free patch, but what do you expect. Microsoft closes down the company developing the game and then super charges for no content whatsoever.

And don't blame the companies doing it, but the people buying. They only sell it because they know people will pay for it. If people stopped buying we would either get no DLC (which wouldn't be a huge deal at all.... the original would still have the same amount of content) or they would put them out for free. This goes for all prices. Why do the 360 versions of PC games cost $10 more? Because they can... Does it cost more to advertise the 360 version than PC? Does it cost more to create one version over the other (probably, but not much because you have to at least create one version so you can port). Does it cost more to for the materials they use? Probably not because many (don't know why) PC game cases are 2x the size (the plastic ones) compared to 360 and most only have 1 disc... The 360 can hold 4 discs in a smaller case than what Fallout 3 came in for the PC....

So blame gamers because it is our fault for the same game being released several times (but better graphics), DLC that costs way to much, and for so many other things

idk if anyone knows this cause im tired of kids saying its the devs fault. Microsoft sets the prices. if the devs actually arent allowed to make it free. valve had to fight to make the l4d dlc free. dont speak until you know the facts.

Horse ArmorSLUG85

[QUOTE="SLUG85"] Horse ArmorShadowScampi

idk if anyone knows this cause im tired of kids saying its the devs fault. Microsoft sets the prices. if the devs actually arent allowed to make it free. valve had to fight to make the l4d dlc free. dont speak until you know the facts.

RabidAnts

Yes I know. I'm pretty sure if it wasn't for MS, most of the DLC would be free.

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idk if anyone knows this cause im tired of kids saying its the devs fault. Microsoft sets the prices. if the devs actually arent allowed to make it free. valve had to fight to make the l4d dlc free. dont speak until you know the facts.

Yes I know. I'm pretty sure if it wasn't for MS, most of the DLC would be free.