Poll: Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition: Should they make the new content available for console players?
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I don't know why so many people think it won't come to consoles. Though it might not be free simply because of Microsoft. I don't remember the games but I do remember Microsoft making a lot of DLC paid instead of free because of their policies. Pity since I'll get it on the PC but I don't want a version that automatically has more and always will have more. I just want everyone to have the game.Solo-Wing said:
It could very well make it to console, there isn't really a good excuse not to release it on consoles. But it won't be free, it costs the publisher/developer money to get content added to those systems.
But then again, I'm starting to lose interest. Sure, Games for Windows Live was a bit of a bitchslap, although it's understandable as it would make porting the netcode a lot easier. Then I heard the keyboard/mouse controls were going to be limited, I also heard it was going to be locked at 30FPS.
The more I hear about it, the more I feel like it's going to be a botched porting job. Which in the end hurts everybody, it hurts the consumers as they're left with a product that isn't fit for purpose and it hurts the developers as the sales will take a hit as a result, possibly even turning them away from PC development altogether.
Is it really such an unreasonable request to do something properly?
But then again, I'm starting to lose interest. Sure, Games for Windows Live was a bit of a bitchslap, although it's understandable as it would make porting the netcode a lot easier. Then I heard the keyboard/mouse controls were going to be limited, I also heard it was going to be locked at 30FPS.
The more I hear about it, the more I feel like it's going to be a botched porting job. Which in the end hurts everybody, it hurts the consumers as they're left with a product that isn't fit for purpose and it hurts the developers as the sales will take a hit as a result, possibly even turning them away from PC development altogether.
Is it really such an unreasonable request to do something properly?
He beat me to it, furthermore consoles seem to BAN FREE DLC ( http://www.vg247.com/2012/03/08/cd-projekt-releasing-free-dlc-for-the-witcher-on-360-may-be-a-bit-tricky/ and http://games.slashdot.org/story/09/03/21/021244/sony-charges-publishers-for-dlc-bandwidth-usage , not the only instances BTW, i remember Dungeon Defenders having trouble releasing free DLC there).krazykidd said:
Why make DLC? Normally because it makes money? But no, it shouldn't be free on consoles because it can't be free, you need to pay Sony and Microsoft. The difference is wether From Software should pay a potentially big price for releasing it or the users pay 1 buck or so for it. I am more for the later.
I don't play, but I think if they did make it payed dlc that would be fine (not ideal and I'd want to be free). It like be with normal games, which are released and then get DLC, while GoTY editions (which come much latter) come with the DLC "for free".krazykidd said:
I'd purchase it for the PS3 if it becomes available, but I would not care if its on the system or not.
The thing is I do not mind the notion of platform exclusive content. I really don't.
The thing is I do not mind the notion of platform exclusive content. I really don't.
Considering it was successful on consoles, it would be wrong to ignore such loyal customers. Very much in the same vein as to why it's even getting a PC release.
It should most definitely be available to console players, and should only be free if the cost of making the additional content is not incorporated into the price of the pc version.
No, the boss is too high poly to be rendered by consoles or something. It was just an individual boss that was causing this issue.Korten12 said:
If they lowered the detail of the boss then *gasp* PC will get more detail! Then that means that they would be betraying their loyal fans and that wouldn't be right.
