Ridiculous.

[SilverJ-17]

Epic’s Capps: Make game endings DLC!

The article pretty much says everything for me. Are developers retarded or something? This is just asking for boycotts.

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Fail..

Seriously, do I want to blow $50-60 only to have to pay $10-20 to see the ending. If it was free DLC, then I might be less annoyed, but if I have to buy something that should of already been in the game in the firt place, then the game fails. I can somewhat understand new chapters, (they're making post-standard game story content/ levels) but to leave an incomplete story sucks. Oh, and by "new chapters," I mean stuff that was thought of after the game and progresses the storyline, beyond the first game. Said stuff could easily be the sequel, but instead, it becomes DLC and possibly intro to the next game, for people who don't buy it online. Anyways, I don't really like the idea at all. New post-game ideas/ stuff that wasn't fully worked* out by the game's release can be fine, especailly if it's free, but give us the complete game please.

* In both TimeSplitters 2's and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect's Mapmaker/ Level Maker, there is evidence of a leftout tileset on each game. FRD wasn't able to work out the glitches, so those two tilesets got scrapped.. except for one version of TS2 (GC? PS2?), where the Gothic Tileset still exists, as a gameshark accessible tileset. Anyways, if something like this happened, why keep it out of the game just because of the issues?

 

[Shadow Soldier]

So, who's gonna buy Gears 2 used?

Umm, the person who is writing this post. I always buy stuff used. It's just as good, and it saves me a penny or two. The only time I buy it when it's not used, is when I have money to spare, such as the money I save from buying used stuff. I bought Halo 3 used, Orange Box, Perfect Dark, all of my stuff is used, and not a damn thing wrong with it.

 

[Mastermind]

Uh, doesn't this pertain only to people who buy it used? If you buy the retail version you'd get an unlock code to get the rest of the game. They are only punishing the people who rent or buy used. They are effectively maximizing their profits, which is the smart thing to do. They're basically trying to shut down the used gaming industry and make it strictly where people buy new.

 

[Hero_of_Fate]

That's not going to happen with this economy, they have to be realistic if they want to turn a profit. Which means they'd have to drop game prices.

 

[Ren]

This is the most intelligent idea I've ever heard of.

If you're a developer and want to be out of a job any time soon.

 

[violent_anger]

The gaming industry's best form of advertisement is word of mouth. R.I.P.

 

[Vandread]

Uh, doesn't this pertain only to people who buy it used? If you buy the retail version you'd get an unlock code to get the rest of the game. They are only punishing the people who rent or buy used. They are effectively maximizing their profits, which is the smart thing to do. They're basically trying to shut down the used gaming industry and make it strictly where people buy new.

It's still incredibly shitty. Let them keep their DLC to extra content, not the actual parts of the game that matter. That's just fucking stupid.

 

[mz. eggsy]

Thank god I only play anything KH or FF.

this is pretty good

 

[RTP49]

this is a brilliant idea and i would love to see it come into fruition

 

[Priss Princess Peckerpunch]

Am I the only one who thinks that this is a great idea? Seriously, the industry's been faced with low profits, due in part to the resale industries and people who just want to save few bucks. This is a rough time for everyone in the economy, so they got to do their best to stay in business.

This is just the developers way to stop you guys from being lazy fucks. :3

 

[Dogenzaka]

I'm not going to pay $60 for an incomplete game.
Games come broken and glitchy as-is already.

I miss the days of my $30 cartridges that always worked with a little blow on the butt.

 

[Mastermind]

Am I the only one who thinks that this is a great idea? Seriously, the industry's been faced with low profits, due in part to the resale industries and people who just want to save few bucks. This is a rough time for everyone in the economy, so they got to do their best to stay in business.

This is just the developers way to stop you guys from being lazy fucks. :3

I think it's a great idea as well.

 

[Salty the Hero]

That`s an awful idea.

 

[Malevolence]

Does this go for every game that's coming out soon?

 

[Silh]

It's still a pending idea.

 

[Mastermind]

And it would only affect people who rent or buy used games. They're already getting at a discounted price. If they want to play the full game, then lay down some more money for the rest of the game. If you want to avoid paying more, then ust by the games new.

That's why it's a good idea. It puts money back into the dev's pockets.

 

[Shadow Soldier]

a) What if the person doesn't have an internet connection?
b) What if you don't have a storage device?
c) It's a dumb fucking idea and developers should be ashamed of themselves for making such a debate over it.

 

[Mastermind]

Your first reason is the only reason for complaint. Sony's console comes with a HDD. Microsoft is giving small incentives for people to pick up cheap HDDs now. The Wii has those cheap SD Memory cards. Storage is not a problem. If you can afford a game, then you could afford the storage device.

It's a smart idea because the developers make the money that they deserve to make. What part of "they don't make profit off of used or rented games" don't you understand?

 

[KuroiHonoushi]

I think the last time I got a NEW game was in 2006 when KH2 came out.And ONLY if they were going to do this I think they should put the WHOLE game on but make the extras payable(maps,special levels,armor,costumes,and soforth) (so you dont HAVE to have them).Im not sure but dont rental retalers BUY the games before they let people rent them?

 

[shrekdog]

pretty retarded solution

if they want money for rentals they should talk to the video rental distributors, not increase sales prices and have broken games

that'll just incite more piracy, and more profitless rentals. who the hell's going to buy a broken game when they can rent it