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I agree with you on pretty much all points. I don't think anything like this would actually happen though, like the Spore fiasco, if a good game came out that supported this idea, the gamer community would throw a shitstorm tantrum and pirating levels would sky rocket. If these bad trends continue I think the pirating would be so bad that it cannibalizes the industry to the point where nobody makes games anymore, and all were left with is second hand games, ironically... haha... okay, maybe not... but still, gamers would freak, and the devs will eventually learn their lesson... I hope...
I've always thought that once consoles went online (this generation) we'd start to see some pretty shady things. So far its been pretty positive, minus a few bad apples. This stuff about radical change to fight piracy and second hand sales is mostly all talk at this point, but give it time.
One of the things that stands out most to me is that we are starting to see online availability change release quality. Before, games were made and released, thats it. Before, you couldn't go back and fix bugs. Games had to be tested and play tested to hell and back before release.
Now though games are being released, bugs reported, fixes made, updates available online. Just like PC games. This "release now, patch later" approach to game releases is just the first of many things that online consoles has changed.
While it can be good to give developers a chance to correct errors, on the flip side one could also see this as a bad thing. It provides a scapegoat for developers who don't want to spend money to test their games. Couple that with pushy publishers who want their money for a big game ASAP regardless of quality, and you've got a recipe for shitty games.
Time will tell overall how good/bad DLC has been for gaming. I'd say right now, its a bit too early to decide.
One of the things that stands out most to me is that we are starting to see online availability change release quality. Before, games were made and released, thats it. Before, you couldn't go back and fix bugs. Games had to be tested and play tested to hell and back before release.
Now though games are being released, bugs reported, fixes made, updates available online. Just like PC games. This "release now, patch later" approach to game releases is just the first of many things that online consoles has changed.
While it can be good to give developers a chance to correct errors, on the flip side one could also see this as a bad thing. It provides a scapegoat for developers who don't want to spend money to test their games. Couple that with pushy publishers who want their money for a big game ASAP regardless of quality, and you've got a recipe for shitty games.
Time will tell overall how good/bad DLC has been for gaming. I'd say right now, its a bit too early to decide.
"I’ve talked to some developers who are saying 'If you want to fight the final boss you go online and pay USD 20, but if you bought the retail version you got it for free'. "
This is what was actually said. At no point did he say that EPIC was going to try this. He said he's talked to some developers who were looking into it. The amount of stupid people who cannot read commenting on that article is insane. Talking to developers =/= We're looking into trying this in our next game here at EPIC. To whichever developer tries to do this, have fun failing.
This is what was actually said. At no point did he say that EPIC was going to try this. He said he's talked to some developers who were looking into it. The amount of stupid people who cannot read commenting on that article is insane. Talking to developers =/= We're looking into trying this in our next game here at EPIC. To whichever developer tries to do this, have fun failing.
@USEDTAPE
And it appears you've missed the point of my post, stupid you. Looking back, I must have misread that quote, but the bulk of my post still stands and poses some legit questions. If not Epic, then who? If someone out there has this idea, then someone out there will probably try and make it real.
And it appears you've missed the point of my post, stupid you. Looking back, I must have misread that quote, but the bulk of my post still stands and poses some legit questions. If not Epic, then who? If someone out there has this idea, then someone out there will probably try and make it real.
No, I understood the point of your post. I even concurred when I said "to whichever developer tries this, have fun failing". I'm in full agreement with what you said, just pointing out the mis-directed anger. And, I called the commentors on the actual article stupid, I said nothing about you or the commentors here.
@USEDTAPE
Then I humbly retract my statements; although since I didn't read the commenting on that article properly you were technically referring to me.
Glad we agree.
Then I humbly retract my statements; although since I didn't read the commenting on that article properly you were technically referring to me.
Glad we agree.
too true
especially about the pc-style patching going on
i've been playing Fifa 09 a lot since release, but already there's been a few updates, an official patch which has been fixing a hell of a lot of problems.
nothing major, but annoying little bugs, that just frustrate you more than anything
some DLC is briliant, some horrible. but i'm hoping it turns out to be a good thing for gaming overall
especially about the pc-style patching going on
i've been playing Fifa 09 a lot since release, but already there's been a few updates, an official patch which has been fixing a hell of a lot of problems.
nothing major, but annoying little bugs, that just frustrate you more than anything
some DLC is briliant, some horrible. but i'm hoping it turns out to be a good thing for gaming overall
