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gergroy on 10 August 2009
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Words Of Wisdom said:
gergroy said:

Thats true that Bioware did amazing with Neverwinter nights, but which of their other games did they support post launch?  Baldurs gate got one expansion, Kotot got a stupid DLC that gave you a new shop (can't really complain though, it was free), Jade Empire had nothing, Mass Effect had one DLC in bringing down the sky. 

One game doesn't make a company amazing at post launch support.  All though, from what I'm hearing Dragon's Age: Origins is going to have tons of support, which is one of the reasons I foam at the mouth at the mere mention of that game.

Baldur's Gate had an expansion then a sequel which continued the story with a revamped system and then an expansion after that. 

KotOR and Jade Empire were both on the original Xbox as well as the PC so there should have been no expectations of anything special on those titles just as there should be no expectations of their Sonic Chronicles DS game. 

Mass Effect has a sequel coming.  If you hadn't noticed from the 2 expansions for the Baldur's Gate games and the 3 expansions for Neverwinter Nights, Bioware prefers to offer large scale "extras" versus smaller extras.  You're more likely to get a full blown sequel or an expansion than a cheap $2-$10 DLC pack. 

Yes, I know Bioware makes sequels and keeps their series going, one of the reasons I love em.  However, don't you think it would be nice if they could do both?  I mean, look at the fallout franchise.  Bethesda has kept a steady stream of large value priced DLC coming since the game has been released.  Basically making sure that fallout 3 disc never gets very far from my system.  Then they have obsidian making a full new fallout game next year. 

Basically, they keep me going with a steady stream of content.  Imagine if Bioware did that with mass effect.  Just because a develeper is making sequels to their games doesn't mean they can't make DLC for the games that are out.  The whole point of this thread is just me wishing that other developers were as good as Bethesda at releasing DLC at good prices.  Bethesda has made 2 games this generation and supported both heavily with DLC. 

Hopefully, now that Bioware is part of EA they can afford to focus on creating new games while at the same time supporting the games they release with quality DLC post launch.