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[Tak3n]

Amazon joining the realms of Game and ripping gamers off on a mode they know most people will want to play

the play as a zombie edition is £10 more than the standard edition

I am guessing this will come to the game at a later date for other players, but I highly doubt it will be £10!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00R60CAWS/

 

[TM94]

The more I see and hear of Dying Light.

The less I want it.

 

[Xater]

That sounds like a fun thing that years ago would have been a cool unlock. With this they pretty much guaranteed I won't get the game. I was on the fence before anyway.

 

[DodgerSan]

That sounds like a fun thing that years ago would have been a cool unlock. With this they pretty much guaranteed I won't get the game. I was on the fence before anyway.

This. If people don't buy games that do this, hopefully pubs will get the message.

But I strongly doubt it.

 

[Storm360]

From what I hear, half of this game is just Pre-Order DLC from different retailers

 

[komplanen]

The more I see and hear of Dying Light.

The less I want it.

Same here. At this point I'll be surprised if the game is any good based on recent videos and previews. Also to be honest it's not like Techland has any pedigree to begin with.

I hope I'm wrong because I'd like a game to play in Jan-Feb and I'm not sure there is anything else...

 

[Tak3n]

That sounds like a fun thing that years ago would have been a cool unlock. With this they pretty much guaranteed I won't get the game. I was on the fence before anyway.

I agree the classic ' you finished the game unlock' to provide a reason/reward to complete the damn thing

now you have to pay

 

[Mass_Pincup]

What a fucking rip off. Life is strange and RE HD will be my only january purchase then.

 

[Hasney]

I've already written this game off because of antics like this. Will wait until it's dirt cheap with that mode included.

 

[DrZeus]

Goodness this thread reminds me we're a mere few weeks away from the Feb onslaught of releases. I'm not ready gaf brehs. I hope this game is good. I kinda skipped the zombie fad last Gen outside of walking dead. I'm worried from what I've seen.

 

[DR2K]

Dying sales.

 

[Head.spawn]

No joke or exaggeration, I wrote this game off the very moment they decided to pull this FROM the game and offer it as "PRE-ORDER BONUS", and I'm assuming that backfired and now it's "PREMIUM DLC".

Stop pulling content from your games, it comes off as assholish. It's a major turn-off from me.

 

[Gamezone]

So playing as a zombie isn`t including in the standard edition? Isn`t that a big deal?

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

This has been happening a while unfortunately.

First Spider-Man movie tie in game. Unlock the ability to play as the Green Goblin. Easily the most entertaining aspect of the game, really fun, such a cool extra.

Spider-Man 3. Exclusive/PS3 DLC Green Goblin. I mean, was far from the worst thing about that game, but still.

 

[abracadaver]

Do you get this when pre-ordering on steam?

 

[Leafhopper]

In a parallel universe Versus mode in Left 4 Dead is DLC.

 

[Messofanego]

Remember when we used to joke of game modes and endings as DLC?

Haha

 

[Tak3n]

Do you get this when pre-ordering on steam?

yes but it is £40

 

[WarMacheen]

So pay to do something that should obviously be unlocked in game.

Yep, sounds right for this Gen.

 

[deeptech]

From what I hear, half of this game is just Pre-Order DLC from different retailers

Hahaha , right? Like holy shit , EA and Ubisoft are nothing compared to WB entertainment , these people don't fuck around. This is getting very ridiculous

 

[kamandi]

The more I see and hear of Dying Light.

The less I want it.

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

The more I see and hear of Dying Light.

The less I want it.

Pretty much agree with this. I was quite optimistic about it at first, but aside from the parkour and traversal which looks fun, it's looking pretty ropey.

 

[paperspace]

It's a good thing I have too many games. Makes it so easy to skip crap like this.

 

[Applebite]

I think I'll be the guy who waits for the final version of the game to come out a year from now, thank you very much.

 

[ShogunDarius]

and this just killed the little interest I had left in the game

 

[kadotsu]

Why wouldn't you pre-order? Techland has such a stellar track record on netcode. I'm sure everyone will be able to enjoy this day one.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

What a joke.

I was passing on the game until it hit sub £15, but I think I'll pass altogether now.

Fuck supporting this practice at all.

 

[Tak3n]

it is not even a separate fucking case, like a Zombie one etc, they literally just email you the DLC code

 

[bee]

this games out at the end of the month wtf? is oculus support day one or down the line?definitely buy asap if it supports rfit day one

 

[sleepykyo]

Why wouldn't you pre-order? Techland has such a stellar track record on netcode. I'm sure everyone will be able to enjoy this day one.

I recall the PS3 version of Dead Island being pretty awful with stuttering and other technical issues.

 

[Leafhopper]

I recall the PS3 version of Dead Island being pretty awful with stuttering and other technical issues.

That is Dead Island in general.

 

[Marvel]

Fuuuck, that sounds like fun but they are charging for it!? ugh, can't support this.

 

[Evilmaus]

So sick of this shit.

Guess this is another game I'll be skipping. I miss the days when completing a game would unlock cool extras, instead of placing everything behind a pay-wall.

 

[antitrop]

Dead Island 2 is always coming later this year, I guess. If you gotta do that zombie shooting thing

From the people that made Spec Ops: The Line.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Consumers are stupid, so this is gonna stick.

Me personally, will buy for $5 GOTY edition in a year or two because Warner Bros.

 

[hbkdx12]

Regardless of how you feel about DLC and all that jazz,

This seems like a "mode" that would be perfectly suited as an unlock after completing the story to promote replayability.

Instead, we have this

 

[Ichabod]

Really surprised there aren't any "Bububu- I spend that much eating fast food" posts yet.

 

[Mr. Giggles]

You know... in my day, this would have been an end game bonus... These days..ugh

 

[Goldmund]

I love that they advertise the DLC with "be the zombie".

 

[Chabbles]

Im getting this for the single player component, "Be the zombie" sounds like some gimmicky shit anyhow. But still ridiculous tactics for afew extra bucks. literally the worst sort of DLC where its blatantly cut from the game too.

 

[Floex]

Can marketing people please step away from games please

 

[elmars369]

Seems like a standart practice ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Sojgat]

I thought this was already known.

This kind of pre-order bullshit means I won't be supporting this game at launch. I'll probably pick up the eventual GOTY edition... if the game turns out to be good.

 

[Santar]

Sigh, another example on the sad state a huge part of the gaming industry is at today.
I just hate the fact that games are so riddled with dlc nowadays that I feel like I don't really get the whole game when I buy it.
You shouldn't see things like buy this extra costume or pay $5 for a new sword in a regular game menu when you've just bought a game!

The sad part is if you're really looking forward to the game what are you going to do? If you don't buy the game you don't get to play it.

Even though this topic is mainly about how some retailers are misusing the preorder dlc (I think it was supposed to be a preorder goodie?) Which is of course shamefully done.

 

[Facism]

I just won't buy the game.

 

[Xando]

Guess i'll buy the order then. Thanks for making the decision for me techland.

 

[JDSN]

Hey guys making Dying Light:

You arent Bungie, you arent Blizzard, you arent even Bioware, those guys can afford to do this because they have big loyal fanbases that know what to expect from this releases and have certain degree of polish and reliability. You on the other hand, aint shit, no reputation, no fanbase and no media hype because people are still trying to figure out how is this different from that other zombie franchise you make, there is literally no reason for you to dabble in this dickery, other than to destroy both of your franchises with one big flop.

 

[Footos22]

What a joke.

I was passing on the game until it hit sub £15, but I think I'll pass altogether now.

Fuck supporting this practice at all.

Same, i really dont think itll be long before its about £15 anyway

 

[boredofcanada]

Hey guys making Dying Light:

You arent Bungie, you arent Blizzard, you arent even Bioware, those guys can afford to do this because they have big loyal fanbases that know what to expect from this releases and have certain degree of polish and reliability. You on the other hand, aint shit, no reputation, no fanbase and no media hype because people are still trying to figure out how is this different from that other zombie franchise you make, there is literally no reason for you to dabble in this dickery, other than to destroy both of your franchises with one big flop.

So let them fail? What's with the threatening tone?

 

[TP-DK]

One thing is having a character costume or weapon skin as exclusive dlc, but having what looks like a unique multiplayer versus mode is just incredibly stupid.

No buy from me.