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is dlc out of control?

yes 155 76.73%
 
no 46 22.77%
 
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nuckles87 on 17 April 2015

There is nothing wrong with day one (or on disc) DLC.

Every game has a set budget, set timetable, set man power. All day one DLC is not simply content cut from the main game, and to just assume that is too cynical in my opinion. Most DLC is probably made outside of a game's original budget, with the intention of being able to make it's money back by being sold separately from the main game. Certainly there are instances of developers/publishers cutting content out of a game to make an extra, but I see no reason to assume that is the norm beyond typical online cynicism. If the publisher offers a developer more money, on the condition that they use it to make DLC content, I hope the developer always says yes to that.

I mean, look at Destiny: yes, it was possible to access DLC areas on the disc, but these areas were by no means finished, and wouldn't have even been there were DLC not a thing.

Than there's MKX. This is game being made for next gen consoles, so right away the cost for making anything in it compared past games is considerably higher. Than you've got the longest story mode in MK history. Comparing this roster directly to the last game, it's 24 characters now vs 27 characters in the 2011 version (comparing the current roster to older entries in the franchise is comparing apples to oranges, because the cost of making games has gone up considerably due to higher fidelity graphics and more costly production values). Each of those 24 characters have three variants, however. Essentially, three different fighting styles using the game character model. So in reality you've got 72 different fighting styles to work with.

I don't even intend to buy this game, but this kind of cynicism towards DLC has really started to bug me. Just be happy the content is available. It used to be, once you beat a game, that's it. Now games can continue to be supported with new content for years after the fact, without having to wait for a sequel to fix the problems, add characters, or continue the story. I think that's pretty neat.



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Eddie_Raja on 17 April 2015
RubberWhistleHistle said:

first of all, i know im going to get a ton of hate for this thread because people like to defend publishers thumbing their nose at gamers for some odd reason.. but this needs to be said. 

everyone knows about how mortal kombat x is taking the most precious and beloved aspects about the game and squashing it. making something that used to take hard work and dedication available to anybody for five dollars. this kind of stuff makes me sick, because i loved playing all the old mortal kombat games, and it makes me sad that these new generation of gamers dont get to experience what made mortal kombat, well.. MORTAL KOMBAT! what if instead of awarding olympic athletes with gold medals, we just offered it to anybody with 50 grand? we dont do that because it isnt right. its unethical, and thats exactly what these people are doing to us gamers.

we seriously need to take a stand against publishers doing these kinds of things, and the only way to take any meaningful stand against it is to not buy the game. we really should think twice about what we are supporting with our money and saying what is ok. are a lot of you guys who bought the game just ok with how they handled its release? the day one DLC and the fatalities, extra characters, etc? 

i honestly think it would be best if we would just have some self control and take our power back, because this is getting out of control, guys. so we need to keep gaming pure, making sure developers give us full complete games that actually reward you for playing it instead of trying to stick their hands deeper into your pocket. is ANYBODY at all with me?


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AZWification on 17 April 2015

It's OK, I wasn't planning to buy MKX anyway... Mostly because I don't have any money.. :(



                
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AlfredoTurkey on 17 April 2015
alternine said:
AlfredoTurkey said:

In 2005, PS2 games were $50.00 brand new. In 2015, that comes out to $60.00. The difference? Most of today's $60.00 games aren't complete like the $50.00 games on PS2 were.

You can support the practice, but it's absolutely factual that we're spending the same for less.


Not true in the slightest. Please stop basing your opinion as fact.


What isn't true?