Unfortunately, this is what the market will currently bear, so it will continue.Snotnarok said:
49% Of Console Gamers Don't Buy DLC
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I don't buy DLC unless it's for a game I absolutely love(Mass Effect 2 for example).
I hate how a lot of publishers abuse the system. I'm looking at you Konami... charging for characters in Harmony of Despair, when you promised they would be unlockable in game. That alone put me off from buying the game.
I hate how a lot of publishers abuse the system. I'm looking at you Konami... charging for characters in Harmony of Despair, when you promised they would be unlockable in game. That alone put me off from buying the game.
Yeah really, the only game I have purchased DLC for was Dragon Age: Origins. The actual buying part was easy, but getting it installed was a lot more difficult. First the game had to recognize that I purchased the DLC, which it's own servers had a problem with. THEN, the game had to decide to download the DLC and install automatically, it did not seem to allow me to do it manually, which just irked me, because I wanted to have it all installed before I even played the first area of the game. Some of these problems were technical in nature, and strictly on their side, but still made setting up the DLC difficult, and to a non experienced user, I could easily see them viewing it as "complicated"Zachary Amaranth said:
49%? That be crazy!
You know what this calls for?
[HEADING=1]MOAR DLC![/HEADING] /sarcasm
Seriously, not everyone needs to purchase DLC in order to enjoy their games. The only game I have really spent money on, regarding DLC, was Red Dead Redemption. For good reasons, of course.
[small]Just for the Zombies...[/small]
You know what this calls for?
[HEADING=1]MOAR DLC![/HEADING] /sarcasm
Seriously, not everyone needs to purchase DLC in order to enjoy their games. The only game I have really spent money on, regarding DLC, was Red Dead Redemption. For good reasons, of course.
[small]Just for the Zombies...[/small]
DLC is overpriced crap 99% of the time. The other 1% is shit that should have been included with the game and some clown decided to rip it out and sell it separately to moronic free spenders who can't understand they are being ripped off, taken advantage of, and helping to support a terrible system.
Once again this picture tells the whole story:
Once again this picture tells the whole story:
Yeah, I don't buy DLC unless I either really like the game or I like the developer.
I refuse to buy any DLC for games like Dragon Age, that game takes 'paying full price for half a game' to the friggin' limits of literalness. Offering us a sidequest in the game then opening up the friggin' purchase screen when we accept and trying to sell single quests to us for half the price of the game is just being a dick.
I've been looking for an excuse to rant about that for a while now.
I refuse to buy any DLC for games like Dragon Age, that game takes 'paying full price for half a game' to the friggin' limits of literalness. Offering us a sidequest in the game then opening up the friggin' purchase screen when we accept and trying to sell single quests to us for half the price of the game is just being a dick.
I've been looking for an excuse to rant about that for a while now.
So, (49%*47%) 24% of respondents - around 1700 were scared about privacy on their consoles. That was their largest worry?Grey Carter said:
Funny, because you don't hear any of the console game manufacturers looking into that.
In fact, if you read the results from bottom to top, they look like the manufacturers worries from top to bottom.
Perhaps someone needs to turn the list around?
Often, it's because I am not getting enough for my money. Granted, if I loved a game enough, I would be happy to spend a few bucks instead of waiting for a sequel. However, if I pay stuff, I expect to have something well spent.
The mortal sin of DLC is when a developper releases half a game and then he releases the "true" ending in 5 DLCs. I won't pay for laziness.
The mortal sin of DLC is when a developper releases half a game and then he releases the "true" ending in 5 DLCs. I won't pay for laziness.
You know what 51% is? A controlling interest. Yep not going to see the end of DLC anytime soon.
For the record my opinion doesn't count here because I don't have a console, however, I'll tend to buy DLC that expands the single player story and avoid equipment/map packs. Of course if my will holds out I'll buy the GOTY when I can. Sometimes I'll even pick up the GOTY for less than the few DLC packs I'm interested in, I've done that for Fallout 3, Dragon Age: Origins and I'll wait until the New Vegas GOTY edition before I buy any DLC for it, and I already own New Vegas.
For the record my opinion doesn't count here because I don't have a console, however, I'll tend to buy DLC that expands the single player story and avoid equipment/map packs. Of course if my will holds out I'll buy the GOTY when I can. Sometimes I'll even pick up the GOTY for less than the few DLC packs I'm interested in, I've done that for Fallout 3, Dragon Age: Origins and I'll wait until the New Vegas GOTY edition before I buy any DLC for it, and I already own New Vegas.
As well a the seeking suspicion that most DLC is stuff that could have been in the game, my main problem with DLC is there is not much competition or downward pressure on pricing.
A lot of DLC is only available direct from the publisher through their software distribution platform. They tend to keep pricing the same as at launch. I expect to buy a game 6 months after launch new for less that the price it launched at, due to competition from different sellers driving down price. This does not seem to happen as much with DLC. So not only is it expensive at launch, it also is a long time after launch as well....
A lot of DLC is only available direct from the publisher through their software distribution platform. They tend to keep pricing the same as at launch. I expect to buy a game 6 months after launch new for less that the price it launched at, due to competition from different sellers driving down price. This does not seem to happen as much with DLC. So not only is it expensive at launch, it also is a long time after launch as well....
I am curious what they took as buying DLC to be 51%. If it also were to say include DLC pre-order people get for free but can be bought by others or game that comes with free DLC code in box then this 51% is skewed. I noticed this year I have gotten a couple games with free DLC codes so if that means I get added to 51% then that makes whole thing just skewed out of proportion.
I tend not to buy DLC because it's outrageously over priced for what you get. $5 for costumes? costumes!?
I have downloaded a ton of games off of psn though.
I have downloaded a ton of games off of psn though.