Yet.. you keep supporting this practice by paying for it?
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pretty sure Squeenix just broke a new record (Tomb Raider SP DLC - Buyable Crosshair)
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Yet.. you keep supporting this practice by paying for it?
Not a fan of Saints Row: The Third DLC.. £1.99 for cheats? Really? All this was free in SR2, as you know, part of the core game.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/55390/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_2
http://store.steampowered.com/app/55390/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_2
chickdigger802
Banned
You dont remember correctly, you can definitely unlock the headshot indicator for the pistol. I know because i used it with the silencer in my playthrough; its the best way to play stealthily
I found the bow to be way more useful to stealth. Not sure what I do wrong but silenced pistol still seems to alert everyone.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/208803/
get your reticules for a dollar!
also.. that pistol silencer the description mentions?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/208805/
also a dollar!
It's not worse that any other DLC cheats you can buy for many games nowadays. It's all stuff you can unlock in game or pay to get right away.
If you're browsing NeoGAF then I assume you're an informed gamer. Being surprised by money-grabbing methods in form of DLC seems weird to me.
My recommendation for people who don't play on the PC would be to wait and buy used or rent. I only buy new games when I can be sure there won't be a GotY edition or a huge amount of DLC. Otherwise I'll stick to renting games.
PC players can mod games, right? Couldn't you just mod that stuff anyway? I was hoping cheats would still be big when I come back to PC gaming.
My recommendation for people who don't play on the PC would be to wait and buy used or rent. I only buy new games when I can be sure there won't be a GotY edition or a huge amount of DLC. Otherwise I'll stick to renting games.
PC players can mod games, right? Couldn't you just mod that stuff anyway? I was hoping cheats would still be big when I come back to PC gaming.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Even better, the difference is going from a small dot to a slightly larger small dot.
Worst thing about that was, I was seriously short on XP after finishing the game (literally everything completed) and that was the only thing between me and a platinum trophy. I had a choice between grinding for hours or buying an XP pack. Almost seemed like it was deliberate, but to be fair, a lot of other players didn't have this problem so maybe I just played the game weird. Anyway, I stuck with the grinding and achieved one of my very few platinums.
It pays for a game that I really enjoy and I can afford it, and it's a niche product. Seems reasonable to me!
doniewhalberg
Member
Yea, OP needs to add that these are actually things you unlock naturally in the game, this is simply giving you the ability to get it much earlier in the story. Silencer, headshot reticule etc. is all there regardless, you jus have to wait til you've upgraded your pistol enough to ge tto that tier.
The fact that they are even offering these is lame as fuck. Can we complain about that or is that being unfair too?
Give me classic costume.
or catgirl costume.
take my money.
They are not putting gun in your head and forcing you to buy it.
or catgirl costume.
take my money.
They are not putting gun in your head and forcing you to buy it.
CosmicQueso
Member
I'll never understand the outrage on this stuff.
Most of this stuff is unlockable by playing the game. A lot of it is pointless. If some people want to buy it, that's on them. It doesn't impact the normal player in any way.
Love how more options for people is now a bad thing.
Really? How is it "lame as fuck"? Sure, you can complain about it. If that makes you feel better. But how are you impacted in any way by some clown buying some nonsense thing for a buck and unlocking it earlier than someone else would playing the game? Why would anyone care how anyone else plays the game?
Most of this stuff is unlockable by playing the game. A lot of it is pointless. If some people want to buy it, that's on them. It doesn't impact the normal player in any way.
Love how more options for people is now a bad thing.
Really? How is it "lame as fuck"? Sure, you can complain about it. If that makes you feel better. But how are you impacted in any way by some clown buying some nonsense thing for a buck and unlocking it earlier than someone else would playing the game? Why would anyone care how anyone else plays the game?
All the SP stuff bar the tomb is unlockable and the tomb was a preorder bonus on Steam so I don't see the issue either. If you are lazy (or really bad at the game) you can by the weapon DLC otherwise you just play the game and get it for free.
grosvenor_92
Member
making up for those losses $1 at a time.
ambientmystic
Member
I'm really, really shocked that the only DLC costumes out so far are 3 very, very bland ones (Aviatrix, Guerilla and Hunter) you can only obtain as pre-order bonuses.
Not even an option for Lara's classic costume, or her previous dresses. For shame CD, for shame.
Legend and Underworld had wayyyy more costume unlockables than this new reboot. It seems like in their quest to pander to the gritty, realistic crowd the forgot about the all important wardrobe aspect in a TR game. Now all we can rely on are the modders, who are hard at work apparently lol.
Sidewinder
Member
Want to make millions? Just sell a nude mod for 19.99$ and your game just turned a profit!
Lysander91
Banned
Is this why they didn't put a new game plus into the game?
Mithos
Member
Pretty much. ;p
Dark Octave
Banned
Ugh... I don't want some anime characters on my fighter jet and I for damn sure ain't about to pay for it (obviously someone is though).
I'd buy a pack of prototype fighters that look cool and do some crazy stuff though.
They should make you pay by the liter. Out of blood? Just buy it again!
endresults
Member
JaseC is killing gaming.
Lightning Lord
Banned
As ridiculous as this is, it still doesn't top MMX for iOS having the power ups as DLC.
...But yeah it's still pretty frickin' ridiculous.
...But yeah it's still pretty frickin' ridiculous.
Ramocalypse
Member
Not to mention, I'm sure that took enough work on animations/effects to warrant charging something for it. You would want to get paid for your work too yaknow
CosmicQueso
Member
JaseC is saving gaming.
endresults
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TheChewyWaffles
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doniewhalberg
Member
Think you're quoting the wrong guy, I didn't say anything about unfair, or what people can complain about, just simply some info that is relevant that OP should add so people get the full picture when they click
you saying that this stuff is not exclusively dlc you have to pay for doesn't change how it looks, at all? if you think it's lame as fuck, thats cool, it has no bearing on what I was saying.Mr. Poolman
Member
OMG OMG!
Day one!
Day one!
Riposte
Member
Would people feel better if Paradox decided to add more accurate faces for Mongols (or music soundtracks, etc) via Kickstarter?
K
kittens
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I used to have so much fun unlocking secret stuff in games.
In my defence: http://www.abload.de/img/[B]imsorry[/B]10eta.jpg
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Any post containing Saoirse Ronan is a post I approve of!
No is one putting a gun to my head to buy anything, videogame related or not. I don't see what that has to do with what I'm saying.
It doesn't make me feel better or worse, but I think you should care, because if enough "clowns" buy things like these it just sends the signal that this is OK, and companies will move on to the next thing to put in there as DLC. I care as much as what people are deciding what is acceptable to be paid content (even if it is now in the game) and what is not, and I see this just as a stepping stone to something else.
But I guess being shortsighted and dismissive works too.
Right now it does, down the road tho...