Poll: Do You Like DLC?

Do you Buy DLC? [not including expansion packs]

  • Yes

    Votes: 62 32.8%

  • No

    Votes: 127 67.2%
  • Total voters
    189
  • Poll closed .
This is a complicated one, if its < £1. For example a FPS and some DLCs are like a few weapons then yes i would buy if there <£1. But if its £20 for a few maps and extra guns i wont.
 
Dlc that has blatantly been removed from the game is bad and really need to stop.

Other dlc like GTA4 ballad of gay tony was great and worth it.
 
Yes I like the concept (Smaller expansions that add to or expand upon the main game ect...).

No I don't like the implementation (Rip out parts of the game and sell back to the users to either lengthen the amount of time some plays a game, generate extra cash, combat piracy ect...).
 
I don't tend to buy DLC. I have too many games to start worrying about playing mini expansions. The only game I have bought DLC for is CivV which I play loads and as i bought them on sale are value for money.

I hate cynical DLC, dlc that is released a week after the game comes out which they have blatantly just held back to make money off. I also hate DLC like the free car pack on Dirt 3 which is used to push GFWL for example.

All other DLC I don't mind. For example if some DLC comes out now for Skyrim I will have nothing to complain about as their is an insane amount of content in the base game. Basically I can take or leave these. A lot of DLC is imo short and not good value for money... so I don't buy them, simplez.
 
I think it depends on the kind of DLC it is, the length - and the price!

A few maps for multiplayer at £10 - I probably won't get.
Some weapons at ~£0.50 - maybe depending on if I play the game enough to want interesting new weapons.
New campaign/quest line at ~£5 to £7 - If I liked the base game then yes!
Random new clothes/hats for your character - No I don't see much point in buying something that will have no effect on the gameplay.

Some DLC's that I have purchased and thought were good value:
Fallout New Vagas - in the steam sales
Trials HD - both DLC packs
Rockband/Guitar hero - some tracks I like but not too many.

I can't think of much more at the moment, but I'm sure I've purchased more for other games somewhere.
 
It depends on the game. The dlc for Fallout 3 was pretty good and I'm hoping there will be some for Skyrim, as its a long wait for a new game in the series if the time gap between Oblivion and Skyrim is anything to go by.
 
I'm not bothered with Skyrim dlc tbh, the game is massive enough. If there is dlc then i would much rather have a proper expansion than episodic dlc.

I am really hoping for a good expansion to Deus Ex as well, another city hub would go down very well!
 
I enjoyed all Fallout 3 DLC, only bought 1 New Vegas DLC, Dead Money, it was quite possibly the worst thing I have ever bought. I hate all CoD DLC also, such a rip off, it actually makes me angry thinking about it.
 
b0rn2sk8 said:
dlc like GTA4 ballad of gay tony was great and worth it.
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Yeah was well worth it,enjoyed that game!

grudas said:
all this DLC bs is over the top now.
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Its just away of the game companys to be even more greedy,They sell us DLC as if its new content that have made recently,where as infact im pretty sure it was most likely in the game orig but they decided to remove it and sell it as DLC at a later date ££££££££.
 
Like good DLC, love free DLC.

For example, Killing Floor Christmas event.. new specimen skins, a new map, and new weapons.. all for free. :cool:

But free DLC is few and far between these days.
 
DLC that is just part of the game taken out = no (see SR3 etc)
DLC that was created after the final product = yes (see fallout 3/NV)
 
HangTime said:
DLC is just a natural evolution of expansion packs IMO.

Traditionally, an expansion pack had to have sufficient content to be sold at retail (i.e. priced at £9.99+ on release), whereas the advent of digital distribution has opened up the possibility for 'microtransactions' or basically minor enhancements (new characters, items etc) at a low price in addition to your more traditional expansions (new races, new campaigns/levels etc).

At the end of the day it is down to the consumer whether they choose to buy DLC or not, rather than whinging about DLC coming out on release day, take a glass half full view and think "this is fantastic, normally I have to wait 6 months for an expansion, so I can now buy this earlier than I would normally!". If you aren't happy with the amount of content in the main game as outlined in reviews, then just don't buy it. I actually think publishers are taking the right approach; release a game and then strike while the iron is hot with DLC, get players who liked your game stumping up more cash before they've moved onto something else and forgotten about your game.

The only slightly annoying thing is when you buy a combo pack that includes DLC but then more DLC comes out later (and is included in updated versions of the combo pack), effectively it means you are penalised for being an early adopter as you've now got an 'incomplete' version of the complete package (i.e. missing some DLC). Still, as I mentioned above, you were happy with the original purchase you made so can't complain too much.
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^This!
 
Just bought some dlc for deus ex hr - tactical pack and explosive mission pack.

They were dirt cheap, tactical pack adds guns and explosive pack adds exploding weaponry and a new mission.

I'll let you guys know if they are worthwhile additions.
 
I was wondering what do you guys think of the space marine dlc?

Is it worth investing in, does it add a lot to the game. Does it give you a advantage in MP...give me your thoughts.
 
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