Snatching mad loot from Dark Spawn corpses and non-infected containers can be an issue when inventory space runs out in Dragon Age: Origins. When this happens, players have four options: (a) start destroying lesser baubles and lose potential profit in order to pick up more stuff, (b) exit the area and hit an item merchant to unload, (c) buy backpack extensions or (d) download the “Warden’s Keep” DLC and use the party storage container that comes with it.
Some people aren’t digging the aforementioned storage solutions, especially the one that involves dishing out real dough for a chest. In a recent article, Web site Fidget makes the argument that Origins inventory is a product of bad design, and EA is using the problem to make money via DLC.
Origins lead designer Georg Zoeller responded to Fidget’s article, saying that the storage chest was indeed an option in the core game, but it was cut because players were losing items as the game’s story progressed. He continued, saying the chest is packed into the DLC because the crew just thought it would be a cool feature. He ends by pointing out this isn’t an EA thing; rather, it’s the Origins team pulling the trigger on what’s in or out of the DLC.
So, as with the Shale DLC, the Origins team were confronted with a technical issue and decided to put it out as optional content. We don’t sense evil behind their DLC motivations, unless of course, the team decides put out a “Use a hammer as an off-hand weapon” bit of content. Because that totally needed to be included in the game.
[via Joystiq]
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8:20 AM on 11.05.2009
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That said, inventory BS is pretty much my only contention with their games. Been playing Dragon Age (PC) for two days now and it is incredible.
Graphics aside and this BS DLC it is actually a really great game. But I would still like to see a patch to improve the graphics because there really is no excuse for the game to look the way it does.
You must be one just looking for eye candy as I personally find the graphics really good so far. I still have yet to understand people's issue with the graphics it's look great on my 360 in HD.
My only option is to buy on Xbox 360. Otherwise I would totally do PC instead.
I am very disappointed.
Oh they can do a decent inventory system, just like they can port the Mass Effect franchise to the PS3. The fact is they don't don't seem to care enough about their current and potential customers to do either.
Let's go over the facts.
1. I bought this game brand new when it came out, and I STILL didn't get all of the content the developers made. That is purely disgusting. I paid 60 ****ing dollars for this, I expect to get the full deal.
2. The DLC that you don't get is advertised IN GAME, you talk to a dwarf at your camp, and he goes on about his issue for about 10 minutes. If you attempt to accept his quest it says the following
Yes (Download DLC).
How ****ed up is that? They PROGRAMMED this guy in for advertising the DLC that they could have very easily put on the Disc, that is DAY 1 DLC, when I already paid 60 of my hard earned money on?
What the **** EA/Bioware?
I could understand (and thank you) for giving me one DLC free for buying this game new, HOWEVER, if you read closely the code (which you had to go out of your way to enter btw) it expired in May 2009. So if some sap buys this game brand new past that date, the code will be useless and you'll have to buy additional $15 for the game because of day one DLC and corporation greed.
I'm really sick of this generation of gaming. I don't care if this game is great this is just revolting the way EA/Bioware has gone about this DLC for the game.
That's why I never bother with DLC bullshit unless it's Gay Tony esque: something that actually takes more than an hour to beat, took time and care, and was released months after the game.
No, jokes are temporary and should (at the least) make you smile. MEs inventory system was continually frustrating....more like being married.
This game is going to have DLC for 2 years which is fantastic, I'm just glad I pre-ordered it and got the Stone Prisoner free.
*shrug*
If the work is quality, I'm happy to pad the revenue stream of a top notch dev house. Then again, I'm old and developer sympathetic. Whatevs.
This article is selling me on the Warden DLC, even though I'm not too likely to score it on my first run. I didn't know there was an NPC that pushes DLC! That's kind of funny/brilliant! If I see where it fits in, I'm a little more likely to be interested. If its just hanging out there, like the Mass Effect DLC, I'm less likely to want to go in on it, especially on a game that's likely to "end" when you finish it (unlike many "sandbox" games)
Good thing I had little interest in this game to begin with as all this junk I keep hearing has scratched this game off my lists.
On a separate note I GOT A F***ING WEREWOLF ARMY, BABY!
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