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Bethesda says they are not 'short changing' PS3 owners with Fallout 3 DLC photo

As of two minutes ago Bethesda are only willing to offer downloadable content for the PC and Xbox 360 versions of Fallout 3. While not the traditional sort of exclusivity, consumers are more than aware that “exclusive” doesn’t carry the same weight that it used to. According to Pete Hines in an MTVMultiplayer interview, PlayStation 3 fans need not worry about the lack of support. He contends that there is plenty of Fallout 3 to go around without DLC.

From the interview:

For us, with a game that offers 100 hours of gameplay, we don’t feel like we’re sort of short changing you [PS3 owners] up front. You’re gonna get your $60 worth out of this game, no matter what platform you buy it for, because there is so much content and so much stuff to do. And you can replay it and have it play out differently. So I think we feel pretty confident in terms of, no matter which platform you choose, you’re getting a good experience that will hopefully be one of the best, if not the best game you play this year on that platform.
While releasing a game that is actually worth the price tag is a noble concept, Hines conceded that if consumers were hard pressed for the optional content then negotiating between the PC and Xbox 360 versions was certainly a better option. That is, if you have that option.







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CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 18:40
CelicaCrazed
In this business, money talks. And Microsoft does a lot of talking. DLC or none, I'll still getting this game for PS3.
squirrelyg's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 18:40
squirrelyg
Well this turns a definite buy into a maybe we'll see.
Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 18:47
Scrixx
@Sqirrel

YOu're going to miss out because of DLC? I'm guessing you missed out on GTA IV as well?

Also, PC is the way to go people, the DLC will be free and mods :]
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 18:54
Alexradl
I'll be getting the PS3 version regardless. Hopefully the DLC won't be too significant and I don't miss out on too much. Either way, this whole "exclusive DLC" business is starting to get pretty annoying.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 18:59
Holyetheline
@Scrixx

What DLC for GTA?

Also,

I will be buying this for 360 like I do with all my games.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 19:01
Dan CiTi
The thing I hate is that they're probably with holding perfectly good mod tools (even better than the Oblivion ones I bet)so PC gamers might sucker in and buy the DLC.
dip's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 19:40
dip
I beg to differ Bethesda. Leaving out content for some of the people who want to purchase your game (ALL of it) is shortchanging them.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 19:52
mix
Already pre-ordered for PS3 and the only DLC I have ever bought is for Super Star Dust so not getting DLC on the PS3 is no sweat off my sack of sweaty potatoes.
Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 20:02
Scrixx
@Holye

The episodic DLC for the 360? x.X
faultymoose's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 20:23
faultymoose
What is the fucking deal with exclusive DLC? It IS shortchanging your customers. It's saying "We're happy to take your cash, but we're also happy to forget we ever sold you the game". If you release the game on both systems, then release the DLC on both systems. There's a big difference between running a successful business, and just being a M$ whore. You know what? Fuck your game. There's plenty of better shit to play this next few months anyway.
kagai's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 20:26
kagai
They chose A LOT of money over fan support (which would have offered a smaller amount of money). All of Bethesda's fans should be important and they should have taken the higher road and did the right thing by the fans and released the DLC on all platforms. (360 owner here, not being a fanboy).

Also, I wouldn't be 100% certain that they are going to release mod tools for the PC version, because the interviews are kind of showing Bethesda backburner'ing(sic) that idea.
faultymoose's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 20:34
faultymoose
kagai: I completely agree. They'll lose some customers over this - not a lot, and certainly not enough to break the bank now M$ has payed them for the blowjob - but some, because for some people (like myself) integrity is important. To say they aren't shortchanging part of their customer base is just condescending sales pitch.
elpoopacabra's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 20:45
elpoopacabra
that is some ridiculous logic... oh you are still getting your money's worth, they are just getting more of their money's worth, so you can't complain

i am strapped for cash. i bought a ps3 because i knew it wouldn't break down... if i knew i would get shafted time after time with dlc i might have bit the bullet with a potential rrod
Johnny Pathetic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 21:02
Johnny Pathetic
What a bunch of fucking crybabies. Regardless of the system you play Fallout 3 on, your getting exactly what you pay for. Whining about DLC (which costs money) is retarded. You’re angry that you don’t get the OPPORTUNITY to pay for content that’s peripheral to the actual game? That’s like being angry that Super Mario Brothers isn’t supported on the PC.
faultymoose's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 22:26
faultymoose
JohnnyPathetic: Despite your retarded analogy, your point fits some games. Something like GTA4, sure. But if Fallout3 follows the same design methodology as Oblivion, then the DLC will not only add MANY hours of entertaining content to the game, it will also add functionality that fixes early design shortcomings and makes the game much more playable. The cost of DLC is completely redundant. I could also draw a stupid comparison and say it'd be the same as Bethesda refusing to patch bugs out of the PS3 version. Nice soapbox, though.
Rucksack's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 22:52
Rucksack
I don't make it a habit of supporting DLC in the first place.

I'll be getting it on 360 but most likely will not be downloading anything short of free or mind-blowing. So this really is a non-issue for me.
KaL YoshiKa's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 23:04
KaL YoshiKa
God when did this place get so whiny...you're all ready to rip into the guy who was complaining about DLC but the moment you can't have it you metamorphosis into a bunch of precocious children.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 23:27
fetusmilk
hes dodging the question.
but then again i dont buy games for DLC. most of the time i dont even bother getting it. i will most likely never finish fallout 3 with so many games coming out.
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 23:33
Johnny Justice
My comment became a blog post with an odd analogy.

http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Johnny+Justice/mr-j-justice-s-take-on-exclusive-dlc-105924.phtml
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 11:43
Brian Szabelski
The PS3 will get their DLC somehow. I doubt Bethesda is willingly going to gimp one of their biggest titles on that console.
Johnny Pathetic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:57
Johnny Pathetic
@ faultymoose:
Ha, that's rich! Exactly what Oblivion DLC added functionality and fixed design shortcomings? I sure hope you don't mean horse armor. In fact, with the exception of spell tomes, there was no DLC that provided anything other than more quests.
Foe's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2008 14:58
Foe
garr I already pre-ordered on PS3... it's just so quiet compared to my 360, if I have the choice I'll buy for PS3 every time based on that alone.
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