BRINK DLC to come in July, won't be free?

(legend123) #41

[QUOTE=nephandys;345090]They’re a business. They have employees. The employees work and the business pays them for the work. The business has to make money to continue to function. Otherwise you get no DLCs, patches, updates, SDK, etc.

Why you deserve to get anything for free is something no one has explained.[/QUOTE]

I understand. But if the product is lackluster than it shouldnt be the same cost of the average game out there.

I admit this game is better than most games out now. But thats because all companies are producing games for casual players making them more consolized (which means they are worst than they were 5+ years ago).
It is better than most games out now because the other games just suck period.
This game doesnt suck as bad but it DEFINETLY has issues.

A game from 2003 had more options than this game ever will most probably.

(riptide) #42

[QUOTE=nephandys;345090]They’re a business. They have employees. The employees work and the business pays them for the work. The business has to make money to continue to function. Otherwise you get no DLCs, patches, updates, SDK, etc.

Why you deserve to get anything for free is something no one has explained.[/QUOTE]

50.00 for a game with less content than indie games… this isn’t accounting for the bugs/balance/shooting mechanics.

Let me ask you this if they would have had this last month as an open beta and had the release next month how many people do you think would have bought it? I would bet anything not even 10% of the overall sales. So ya I think I’m owed much more than I got. I want the community to have the control it did in previous titles. They are the ones that make the game last… not the developers.

As far as the SDK it doesn’t take much… basically the problem is not that they don’t want to release the sdk because of the effort. They don’t want to release the SDK because then they have to compete with the community modders who would do it for recognition alone, ask FISHBUS. (By they I mean Bethesda most likely won’t let SD release it)

ArenaNet Got it right with Guild Wars and they even offer FREE SERVERS. Valve got it right with Team Fortress 2… not only did they give tons of free updates… they embraced the community and even pay them for their efforts. That’s why these games are still going… the microtransactions that they’ve introduced do not split the community at all… the only thing people pay for are early access to things or non game play related items. That’s the way it should be.

Maybe it’s just me but if you tell me I have to tip the pizza driver 5.00 I will tell you to get bent. But if you get my food here on time and are personable… I’ve given as much as 20.00 for a tip for a small order… Get the point? You shouldn’t strong arm people into doing something, even if they were going to anyway, it will cause nothing but backlash.

(TwwIX) #43

The game is clinging for dear life. Why the **** would they want to split an already dwindling community?
Wow. Just, wow. This is beyond ****ing stupid.

(Crytiqal) #44

wroooooooong

When you pick up the DLC within 2 weeks it will be free (and remain free)
When someone picks it up AFTER 2 weeks, they’ll have to buy it

(xTriXxy) #45

SD, for next time chose better publisher. Paying for DLC? no, thank you. I think, bethesda with their game studio damaged brink. Hunted was **** game, also rage will be **** game, and pray too.

(Smokeskin) #46

Of course we want paid DLC. If the company can generate a revenue stream, they’ll continue producing quality content. Please go play freeware games if that’s what you want.

(wolfnemesis75) #47

Some people here are really just rallying against capitalism.

(BiigDaddyDellta) #48

I would love paid DLC, that just means they want to have money to make MORE DLC. it’s fee DLC after the first one you have to watch out for it usually means the end is near.

(its al bout security) #49

simply put, they are failures to think such things

(TwwIX) #50

No. Some of us simply have principles. It’s something that people like you are unable to comprehend.

(wolfnemesis75) #51

good for you. just don’t buy the DLC when it is for sale. stick to your principles.

(its al bout security) #52

your principles obviously:

find nearest SD forum and troll. high five bro

(TwwIX) #53

Why would i need to buy the DLC? I already own the game, you ignoramus.

(St NickelStew) #54

So, um, what principles are you demonstrating with your comments and insults in this discussion?

(Jamieson) #55

You know that we care about the future of the community? I will be fine I have had the game since release so the DLC wont affect me I will get it for free but unlike some people here I actually care about other people and not just myself.

What about the people that buy Brink after the first 2 weeks when the DLC is no longer free? While we are all rocking the new maps and lvl 24 abilities they will be stuck on the vanilla maps with the lvl 20 abilities. The community will be divided and fragmented more than it already is. You honestly think this is going to be a good thing?

Don’t just respond well they can buy the DLC then… The point is a lot of people such as myself will not pay for maps out of principle, this DLC is going to do more damage than good.

(wolfnemesis75) #56

^that’s an argument that happens on every game that releases DLC. Just plain standard practice here.

(Jamieson) #57

Does that make it less valid?

(wolfnemesis75) #58

No. It is always a valid argument. But this falls in the same realm as the topic about “Bonus Pre-Orders”. Industry practice now, right or wrong. And be glad at least it is free for two weeks.

(Jamieson) #59

Thats pretty depressing to be honest.

(TwwIX) #60

Yes, it’s industry practice now because people like you allow it be acceptable.