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Bioshock Infinite's first DLC most likely to be revealed on Tuesday
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thats what i've been thinking too.
if that turns out to be true oh man that sucks for season pass owners.
but then again this is just another example of why you should NEVER buy a season pass before DLC comes out
That link goes to a game called Cloudberry Kingdom?
Nemesis_
Member
No it doesn't, it goes to a generic listing page. Meaning that the original page was taken down - did anyone manage to screen grab it? I assume their swift removal confirms it's authenticity (and let's face it, why would someone make all that up?)
Brodie's post was legit - it looks like this might be a Horde mode.
I mean, media knew about this a whole day before the reveal scheduled for this morning, so I wouldn't find it unreasonable to suspect a site accidently put it up early.
Fried Food
Banned
they never said the story based DLC would be the first one released :|
Miles Quaritch
Member
Wait, we're getting a goddamn horde mode? The fuck? It's taken them 4+ months to get a horde mode out?
Ah ok.
Dragon1893
Member
Wasn't Dunwall City Trials something like that? I didn't buy that one but I think it was a set of challenges including something like what is being described here. Anyway, it wasn't story related so that's my point.
Edit: they took it down? I already closed my tab...
It looks as if the page has been pulled, all but confirming it for me. When it's released in a few hours, I'll return to mourn with you.
Nemesis_
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Dragon1893
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The next one was awesome yeah. Part 2 still hasn't been released but it looks like it will be even better.
Here's hoping that the other 2 dlcs will be like that.
XANDER CAGE
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I'll be gutted if it's a horde mode. I mean, I actually really like Infinite's combat, but it needs a story driving it.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Dunwall City Trials consists of ten trials; some stealthy, some action-oriented, some sort-of puzzle-oriented and some platforming-oriented. I guess one of the trials is sort of like a horde mode. Over-all it's a pretty cool DLC for a low price. But yeah, it's not story related. It has no story at all.
The next two Dishonored DLC's (one of which hasn't been released yet) is story related trhough.
Nemesis_
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I know I'm probably in denial, but if you're working on three DLC packages, and one of them is the worst (arguably) wouldn't you want to put that one out first?
My idea was that maybe this was just some kind of publisher pressure to put out something to encourage the mainstream to grab BioShock Infinite again and keep it - a multiplayer (?) horde mode with progression and the like would satiate that goal (albeit lazily).
So the next two will be more substantial DLC exploring the world of Columbia.
I mean, the DLC is due out before March 2014, right? Extrapolating current scheduling - that just wouldn't happen. They're closer to a more regular release schedule for the DLC now than they ever were.
Or it's all a fucking mess and I'm looking into things too much.
SirIgbyCeaser
Banned
I feel no remorse for people who bought this season pass.
It was the sleaziest, directionless, and most obvious cash grab I have ever seen a publisher do.
Rockstar games is so much better at it than irrational games should be ashamed. Of Course we haven't played it yet. But at least with the rockstar pass you knew what you'd get in writing, on dates pre-determined.
It was the sleaziest, directionless, and most obvious cash grab I have ever seen a publisher do.
Rockstar games is so much better at it than irrational games should be ashamed. Of Course we haven't played it yet. But at least with the rockstar pass you knew what you'd get in writing, on dates pre-determined.
Put some heavy Skyline action in that and I'm for it. I liked Bioshock Infinite's combat, for the most part.
If it's some boring flat arena with a constant stream of enemies, that's certainly less interesting. But if they offer that freedom of movement through the Skylines and give the player some fun toys to play with, let's do it. If the DLC does in fact end up a horde mode variant, the level design will make or break this thing.
Nothing would be neater than an actual substantive Minerva's Den-esque DLC for this game, but in lieu of that, I'm generally interested in a solid combat-based offering.
If it's some boring flat arena with a constant stream of enemies, that's certainly less interesting. But if they offer that freedom of movement through the Skylines and give the player some fun toys to play with, let's do it. If the DLC does in fact end up a horde mode variant, the level design will make or break this thing.
Nothing would be neater than an actual substantive Minerva's Den-esque DLC for this game, but in lieu of that, I'm generally interested in a solid combat-based offering.
I respected you for the first two paragraphs because you identified it as the publisher's doing, but then the third paragraph pinned it on the dev.
Shameful.
Nemesis_
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"THIS IS THE STORY! THIS WAR WAS HAPPENING WHILE YOU WERE TRAVELLING TO COLUMBIA"
done.
ElzarTheBam
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I expect a lot of furore over this.
The combat in infinite was quite decisive to people (whilst i liked it), having a mode based primarily on that aspect is going to them any favours when expecting the rest of the content.
I wonder if we end up just getting one piece of (substantial) story content in the end. I hope it's two but you never no.
In regards to the horde mode, I like them, and any exuse to spend time in Columbia I'm up for it. As long as the areas/level design is interesting.
The combat in infinite was quite decisive to people (whilst i liked it), having a mode based primarily on that aspect is going to them any favours when expecting the rest of the content.
I wonder if we end up just getting one piece of (substantial) story content in the end. I hope it's two but you never no.
In regards to the horde mode, I like them, and any exuse to spend time in Columbia I'm up for it. As long as the areas/level design is interesting.
IdreamofHIME
Member
wow, I never thought their DLC would focus on the worst aspect of the game....the gunplay. Did not see that coming. I really expected heavily focused story DLC.
RotatingFool
Neo Member
I stopped and sang the whole thing to myself after spotting it, if that makes you feel any better
I actually think the gunplay was great, I only wished I could hold more than 2 weapons. But I understand the complaints of there being just too much of it (even though personally I was ok with it).
lazer_bean
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did they explicitly say it would be 3 story based DLCs or just 3 pieces of DLC and we all assumed it was SP story based because thats what the BI game was?
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
I want them to make that multiplayer mode they were considering, but I suppose that's cut content.
Imagine the possibilities. A game mode where each team has an airship they have to protect whilst trying to destroy their enemies. Crazy skyline combat. Infiltrate the enemies airship using a skyline, plant an explosive and try to keep the enemy from diffusing it.
Arena based combat with weapon pick ups. Switches in the level that will allow you to electrify skylines. Frantic, fast-paced ... it would be so fun.
It's a shame they couldn't manage to do it.
Imagine the possibilities. A game mode where each team has an airship they have to protect whilst trying to destroy their enemies. Crazy skyline combat. Infiltrate the enemies airship using a skyline, plant an explosive and try to keep the enemy from diffusing it.
Arena based combat with weapon pick ups. Switches in the level that will allow you to electrify skylines. Frantic, fast-paced ... it would be so fun.
It's a shame they couldn't manage to do it.
Vinterbird
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uncharted86
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Single Player. They didn't say all 3 packs will be story-based.
http://www.bioshockinfinite.com/season-pass
all it says is 3 add-on packs.
I'm not defending them, i'm just saying they didn't PROMISE 3 story based little campaigns.
so glad i didn't buy this.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Frostinferno
Member
Really hope that horde mode isn't what it is, but I'm going to sleep assuming it will be. Hopefully I'll be surprised tomorrow.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
**shrugs** Sounds good to me.
uncharted86
Member
Nothing in those 3 links confirm all 3 packs in the Season Pass to be story-based.
Dragon1893
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To be fair, none of those articles has a quote where Ken explicitly says that all 3 dlcs are story dlcs, they are assuming it because it's single player dlc, as did we.
Edit: beaten like a Vox Pupoli.
Dragon1893
Member
It could still be true for the season pass as a whole. As long as one of the dlcs delivers that stuff you can't accuse them of lying.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
onlyindreams
Banned
They left people hanging after buying this shit pass for 4 months expecting something that truly expands the game. It's inexcusable.
If it has to be horde mode DLC, why don't they allow you to control songbird as he defends Elizabeth against potential attackers as part of his training?
Ideally you could control him to parry the attacks of all the (story spoiler incoming)
I'd also love a prequel in which we get to play through the (second story spoiler coming)
I'd want them to at least give us some additional DLC that further fleshes out Columbia or the backstory of a character though, so as long as it features that, I would be willing to try it even if it primarily packaged as a horde mode.
Ideally you could control him to parry the attacks of all the (story spoiler incoming)
previous Bookers that tried to take her away. That way they would be able to show us how those Bookers fared as well.
I'd also love a prequel in which we get to play through the (second story spoiler coming)
war events mentioned by Slate that led to Booker and Comstock becoming separate versions during the baptism.
I'd want them to at least give us some additional DLC that further fleshes out Columbia or the backstory of a character though, so as long as it features that, I would be willing to try it even if it primarily packaged as a horde mode.
GazzaScotland
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A single player horde mode? Jeez, glad I didn't pick up the season pass if thats the case.
Vinterbird
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Levine doesn't say that at all. And the rest is the writer thinking it will be story based.
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