You know what I meant.
Shall we call Diablo III's UEE patch 2.0 update, DLC as well because because it happens to add "content" to the game that you need to "download"
CDPR are great devs with their DRM-free games and their online game store GoG which promotes this as well, but lets not act like CDPR isn't trying to make some kind PR statement and jab other developers at the same time with this thing.
I'd rather they take the high road and do what have done in the past and added the content and improvements much like they did with the updates to The Witcher 1 and 2, which wasn't any different as it added content to the game without charging a price to the players, and of course without the thinly veiled PR mudslinging to other devs who charge a price for content after a games release.
CD Projekt Red is better than this.
Why even make it DLC then?
Really hoping the combat isn't as sketchy as 2. Pretty pumped though.
People are actually getting upset over this?
Holy shit, how can there be negativity around this? Whether or not it's a PR stunt hardly matters, it's stuff that's entirely free. Even if they cut these items from the main game just to offer as DLC, it's still entirely free of charge, so I just don't get why anyone would be upset here.
One or two bits of it might be. The last ones will be released almost 2 months after game's release, and that might be enough extra time to actually get something togetherI guess none of it are substantial for them to be releasing in such short period of time.
16 bonus Ploughs.
I think some people just feel it insults their intelligence a bit.Holy shit, how can there be negativity around this? Whether or not it's a PR stunt hardly matters, it's stuff that's entirely free. Even if they cut these items from the main game just to offer as DLC, it's still entirely free of charge, so I just don't get why anyone would be upset here.
I require at minimum 1 goat lady plough and option to plough the feather suit guy from 2.
So, like a patch?
The fact that we are announcing the DLC before launch does not mean it is ready at this moment in time," he told Polygon. "As you probably know, we are currently focused on polishing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This means that most of the teams are involved in finalizing development and optimizing the game. However, some of the teams are free to start working on additional content that can be released after we launch the game. This is the case here. DLC will not be present on disc."
"When you get invested and emotionally attached to a game — and as we all know that's what gaming is about — you want to have the full game and have access to all the options," he said. "Why not have a bit better sword, armor or, yes, horse armor — if it's possible to. You might use it, you might not, but you want to have it. It's pure psychology and, from the 'here and now' business perspective, it's an opportunity to get more money out of each copy. I am not saying all DLCs are not worth the price, but I think this business model is definitely abused to say the least. We think things shouldn't look like this, and that's why we do it differently. We give this stuff for free."
"We really hope this will initiate a change in the industry, even if it's a small one at first," he said. "This, and we also hope to make someone's day better."
While Iwinski and CD Projekt Red seem against the notion of paid downloadable content for games, that doesn't mean they've entirely ruled it out for The Witcher 3 and future games from the company.
"If we ever decide to release paid content for Wild Hunt, I promise you, gamers will see why we decided to charge for it," he said. "We'll ask ourselves a simple question: Could anyone feel ripped off when they buy it? If there's even a slightest possibility they will, we won't do it."
The gesture would mean more if it wasn't just skins, beards and other tat.
Polygon has more extensive interview, should be added to OP:
http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/6/71...e-downloadable-content-program-as-dev-attacks
'This is the case here. DLC will not be present on disc'.
I think some people just feel it insults their intelligence a bit.
That's why I save all my dlc on thumb drives. Little things like this I probably wouldn't bother with though.Upset? No.
However if it's just unlocks of stuff on the disc, that content will in the future not be usable when the online services have been shut down. For no good reason.
Sega did this slightly better when they released lots of additional content for Phantasy Star Portable 2, everything was there in the original install, and they drip-fed codes you could type into the in-game visiphone to unlock it.
GAF has really just blown my mind with how some people can actually react negatively to this. You guys are unbelievable.
Why isn't it on the disc?
Because they can CONTINUE to make content for the game after release, CONTINUE to IMPROVE IT, and bring you MORE VALUE
Why did they make an announcement? (aka should have taken the high road)
Because they are trying to bring about CHANGE. They think the current DLC practices are predatory and want to draw attention to it.
We waste so much time arguing over 900p vs 1080p and shit when we should be concerned about stuff like this. Games like Destiny are basically slapping all gamers directly in the face, shit needs to stop.
Insults their intelligence how? I really don't understand.
the assassins creed ones are free for everyone as well...
GAF has really just blown my mind with how some people can actually react negatively to this. You guys are unbelievable.
Why isn't it on the disc?
Because they can CONTINUE to make content for the game after release, CONTINUE to IMPROVE IT, and bring you MORE VALUE
Why did they make an announcement? (aka should have taken the high road)
Because they are trying to bring about CHANGE. They think the current DLC practices are predatory and want to draw attention to it.
We waste so much time arguing over 900p vs 1080p and shit when we should be concerned about stuff like this. Games like Destiny are basically slapping all gamers directly in the face, shit needs to stop.
The same way most PR statements do.Insults their intelligence how? I really don't understand.
the assassins creed ones are free for everyone as well...