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Johnny Thunder

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I am very positive about Attila TW, but three more Germanic tribes in addition to the ten German factions already? No thanks. The Visigoths already feel very similar to the Saxons, I won't be needing even more groups of big hairy axe swingers. I will be looking forward to see what other DLC packs have to offer though...
 

Soviet Heavy

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Games go Gold (ready for sale) weeks before release, that means everything for the base game is complete and the distribution cycle starts to warm up. DLC like this is worked on by developers while distribution and manufacturing takes over to get the damn game out to shelves. It keeps the developers busy and provides more content in a timely manner.
 

Bat Vader

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irishda said:
Huh, I didn't know about this. That actually sounds incredibly interesting, and I just might buy it.
I bought it. I plan on playing it when it unlocks and if you want I can let you know how it is.
 

irishda

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Bat Vader said:
irishda said:
Huh, I didn't know about this. That actually sounds incredibly interesting, and I just might buy it.
I bought it. I plan on playing it when it unlocks and if you want I can let you know how it is.
I thought it was a separate thing entirely wherein you did some minor rpg mini-sections as this Germanic hero who would become a general for you at the end. After some research it would appear instead to be a series of choices you make concerning this hero, who then becomes a general at the end with traits determined by your choices. I would've preferred the first, but this is still a cool step for Total War in being able to groom future generals rather than just luck.
 

irishda

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Soviet Heavy said:
Games go Gold (ready for sale) weeks before release, that means everything for the base game is complete and the distribution cycle starts to warm up. DLC like this is worked on by developers while distribution and manufacturing takes over to get the damn game out to shelves. It keeps the developers busy and provides more content in a timely manner.
Nonsense, it's obviously an evil anti-consumer conspiracy meant to pry us all from our hard earned money by in no way forcing us to purchase something extra for a product.
 

Gladion

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Megalodon said:
I think the system you propose is really unfriendly for consumers. Sure, it might work for games whose DLC you would buy anyway, but what if you're not particularly interested in some or even any of the DLC a game is going to provide later on in its lifecycle? I happily bought the GOTY of Saint's 4, but had I bought the game day 1, I would have really been pissed if I had been forced to pay an additional 20% of the regular price for all the costumes that I think aren't that great anyway they added later on.

I suppose it could be made an option for people who really want it, like digital special editions that already exist (which are really just season passes plus maybe a soundtrack), but integrating that into the base price would not help the customers at all.
 

BarryMcCociner

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Johnny Thunder said:
I am very positive about Attila TW, but three more Germanic tribes in addition to the ten German factions already? No thanks. The Visigoths already feel very similar to the Saxons, I won't be needing even more groups of big hairy axe swingers. I will be looking forward to see what other DLC packs have to offer though...
You have to understand that from a historical perspective "Germanic" is an incredibly vague term though, especially in this time period. Infact from a historical perspective the word "Germanic" would only be helpful geographically and give a couple hints toward the language and certain overarching cultural practices.

I do agree though, about the Longbeards being a poor foot to set forward. I mean, we only have one far-eastern non-nomadic faction to play and they're full-on easy mode.
 

Johnny Thunder

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BarryMcCociner said:
You have to understand that from a historical perspective "Germanic" is an incredibly vague term though, especially in this time period. Infact from a historical perspective the word "Germanic" would only be helpful geographically and give a couple hints toward the language and certain overarching cultural practices.
I'm a student of history my dear fellow, I know what you mean. But on a board like this it's better to speak in terms that everyone understands.