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Totally not expecting that, was thinking this would be DLC for PC first.
Conversely: Timed Exclusive XBOX360 DLC: Surprise of the Century!
Conversely: Timed Exclusive XBOX360 DLC: Surprise of the Century!
PS3, PC Fans when they dont get things first: AWWHYDOESMICROSHAFTGETTHINGSFIRST? FAWKING LOSERS! MS IS GREEDY!
PS3, PC fans when they get things first: Ah, okay. that's a great business move by (company). that's why i use there products.
PREFRENCES! FLYING! GLOBETROTTING!
PS3, PC fans when they get things first: Ah, okay. that's a great business move by (company). that's why i use there products.
PREFRENCES! FLYING! GLOBETROTTING!
Ahhh to be able to throw money around.
I guess MS thinks that if you own both consoles you will buy the 360 version because of the "timed" DLC?
Doesn't apply to me :P
I guess MS thinks that if you own both consoles you will buy the 360 version because of the "timed" DLC?
Doesn't apply to me :P
Epic-Kx: lol, agreed. I actually like timed exclusives better than full-on exclusives because it gives you incentive to own a certain system/buy a certain copy without completely denying it to everyone else. I'm likely the minority though.
I almost never buy things at the moment of release anyway, so it matters little. Plus, you can see some of the reviews for this kind of stuff before it hits the rest of the systems so, system specific programming glitches aside, you have an idea of what to expect.
"PS3, PC fans when they get things first: Ah, okay. that's a great business move by (company). that's why i use there products. "
Umm, I actually dislike it either way. But, okay, I'll accept that your strawman probably represents more people than I'd like to admit.
Umm, I actually dislike it either way. But, okay, I'll accept that your strawman probably represents more people than I'd like to admit.
Am I alone in feeling cheated when developers announce that they are releasing DLC packs for games that haven't even been released yet?
Seriously. I was thinking about pre-ordering Skyrim, but now I feel as if I would be pre-ordering an incomplete product.
Seriously. I was thinking about pre-ordering Skyrim, but now I feel as if I would be pre-ordering an incomplete product.
@O.M.
You are not alone in that feeling mate. That's why I usually wait till the "goty/ultimate" edition comes out before I purchase. Because that's the finished product.
You are not alone in that feeling mate. That's why I usually wait till the "goty/ultimate" edition comes out before I purchase. Because that's the finished product.
@O.M.
Agreed, promising you DLC before launches does give off that incomplete vibe, but you know, more ways for them to take our money.
Agreed, promising you DLC before launches does give off that incomplete vibe, but you know, more ways for them to take our money.
I plan to buy the PS3 version,and I'm totally cool with this.
The dev's can use the early release on 360 to iron out some bugs before the PS3 release.
Similar to what happens with COD map packs.
Besides,I highly doubt I'll be very far in the game before the DLC hits anyway.
The dev's can use the early release on 360 to iron out some bugs before the PS3 release.
Similar to what happens with COD map packs.
Besides,I highly doubt I'll be very far in the game before the DLC hits anyway.
It's really silly this whole DLC thing .
It makes developers look sloppy and there's the obvious questions people should ask themselves but avoid it because it's the norm:
" why Is this dlc ? Why wasn't it just part of the game? "
I think it's a bummer DLC has gotten so bloated and stupid.
It makes developers look sloppy and there's the obvious questions people should ask themselves but avoid it because it's the norm:
" why Is this dlc ? Why wasn't it just part of the game? "
I think it's a bummer DLC has gotten so bloated and stupid.
Goty edition it is, seriously I never have to put up with this. Hell the only reason I have new Vegas mow is because someone else bought it for me.
Never buy non goty edition bethesda stuff, your just screwing yourself over especially if you play on a non 360 system.
Never buy non goty edition bethesda stuff, your just screwing yourself over especially if you play on a non 360 system.
skyrim is a game where you can loose yourself for months before you realize DLC was released awhile ago, so no big deal on this specific title. The practice of timed DLC (and entire releases for that matter) is a terrible one that only hurts the gamer in the end.
Remember back when timed exclusive content was was released for the ps3 about sixmonths later and kept a secret? Looks to me like M$'s ho money isn't taking them very far anymore. <3
Except, no good gamer wants Elder Scrolls games on anything but PC, since they lack modding, and everyone looks like an apple. This is grabbing at straws.
I think Microsoft should use all the money they spend on timed exclusive to make new games an experiences instead. ilomilo was really good, timed exclusives are more of annoyance than anything. The thing about timed exclusives is that it's only temporary on those games will be released for the competition. While Nintendo and Sony are out developing new games exclusive to them, Microsoft has Fable, Forza, Gears, and Halo, which isn't a bad line up, but if they invested all that money from timed exclusives into new games they'd have way more exclusives.
@Epic-Kx
So .. how does the PC go about paying for timed exclusive DLC? How does that actually work? The only similar event I can think of is when the PC version is made first and the developers need extra time to create a console version, or they need the PC profits to finance a console version, but then again, that's a completely different scenario than a publisher selling timed exclusive DLC rights to a console manufacturer.
This looks like Microsoft's strategy going forward, at least for the core demographic. Most of their internal resources are given to Kinect, so they buy timed exclusive DLC for third-party franchises in order to generate sales.
I'm actually more disappointed in Bethesda. Microsoft really has little choice, as they aren't doing very much else for gamers, but this is a simple cash-grab for Bethesda, and a "fuck you" to a majority of their customers.
So .. how does the PC go about paying for timed exclusive DLC? How does that actually work? The only similar event I can think of is when the PC version is made first and the developers need extra time to create a console version, or they need the PC profits to finance a console version, but then again, that's a completely different scenario than a publisher selling timed exclusive DLC rights to a console manufacturer.
This looks like Microsoft's strategy going forward, at least for the core demographic. Most of their internal resources are given to Kinect, so they buy timed exclusive DLC for third-party franchises in order to generate sales.
I'm actually more disappointed in Bethesda. Microsoft really has little choice, as they aren't doing very much else for gamers, but this is a simple cash-grab for Bethesda, and a "fuck you" to a majority of their customers.
Meh MS has done this for how many years now? And in the end, a month isn't that hard to hold out for just some DLC, it's not like you have to wait a month longer for the initial game.... that would be hell.
On a side note I never buy DLC, I pirate it O_o *yarr*.
On a side note I never buy DLC, I pirate it O_o *yarr*.
@ Om
Usually I would agree with.you but a game that has hundreds of hours of gameplay doesn't really fit the bill. Also like anything (movies, books) things get edited for all sorts of reasons. It's not always a money grab. sometimes a developers ambition doesn't work with deadlines and such.
Usually I would agree with.you but a game that has hundreds of hours of gameplay doesn't really fit the bill. Also like anything (movies, books) things get edited for all sorts of reasons. It's not always a money grab. sometimes a developers ambition doesn't work with deadlines and such.
@Pokota
"Microsoft really has little choice, as they aren't doing very much else for gamers"
Well they could choose to start making or financing exclusive content, its not like they don't have the money, mate. :)
"Microsoft really has little choice, as they aren't doing very much else for gamers"
Well they could choose to start making or financing exclusive content, its not like they don't have the money, mate. :)
Ehhh, I'm more upset at the fact that we're even getting confirmed DLC before the game's even came out yet. This is just more content that should have been included with the full. >_>
This kind of negates the whole "We want to have an even playing field" thing microsoft was bitching about yesterday.
This is about videogames... there seriously shouldn't be this much spin being put into video games. Fuck.
This is about videogames... there seriously shouldn't be this much spin being put into video games. Fuck.
Was planning to get it on PC, and still am. Don't really care if DLC is delayed. PC gets mods, which often have more worthwhile content than most DLC anyways.
U guys realize there not starting on the dlc till the game is done. Its not left out content, its extra content.
IMO it's a a waste of money that could go into developing another title from MS or improving Live infrastructure. This is what your xbl subscription moneys are going into...
in games like this the mods usually add a lot more fun to the game than dlc packs ever will so unless they make a full expansion pack I dont really care that much about it.
they really should make a good old 25/30$ expansion pack for this game. maybe the reason why we dont see those anymore is that it takes a lot of space on a harddrive and consoles especially the 360 wont allow 5gb expansions on xbla than again they could just do it on disk like with oblivion.
they really should make a good old 25/30$ expansion pack for this game. maybe the reason why we dont see those anymore is that it takes a lot of space on a harddrive and consoles especially the 360 wont allow 5gb expansions on xbla than again they could just do it on disk like with oblivion.
"Am I alone in feeling cheated when developers announce that they are releasing DLC packs for games that haven't even been released yet?"
O.M. You're not alone. This really pisses me off.
O.M. You're not alone. This really pisses me off.
Does this really, really matter? There's going to be soooooooooo much to do in Skyrim anyways! I'm getting it on PC despite owning a 360 and PS3. My pay off is better graphics and, in the far future, MODS!!!!!!! Who cares about 30 days?!?!
Bethesda have made a business decision that, in the long run, affects no-one negatively.
Bethesda have made a business decision that, in the long run, affects no-one negatively.
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