Grr... Fallout 3 DLC

Solari · 16 May 2009 at 10:47

Is there any alternative way I can buy the Broken Steel DLC pack?

A) I don't like the idea of buying stuff through LIVE!
B) The LIVE! client crashes on my PC

Raumarik · 16 May 2009 at 10:49

No legal way..

I had problems with Live client too - turned out it was Xfire clashing with it. Just quit Xfire before you load Fallout 3.

Solari · 16 May 2009 at 10:50

Kami said:
No legal way..

Meh... why on earth have Bethsoft chosen such a pants distribution method

Should have used Steam tbh.

I'm not running XFire. To be honest, I really don't like the idea of paying for anything via something run by MS. I'm due a reinstall as I have the Win7 RC to set up properly but still....

"No legal way" settles it, I guess

Thanks for the reply though

Raumarik · 16 May 2009 at 11:27

I'm not a huge fan of having to use MS points for things either to be honest, I haven't owned an 360 for years, so it seems fairly pointless when their catalog is pretty dire.

Loosecannon · 16 May 2009 at 11:28

Errrmmm... Just wait?

If the first 2 DLC's are being release together on DVD at the end of the month I am sure the rest will come too.

thecremeegg · 16 May 2009 at 11:33

Torrentz f t w lolz

Solari · 16 May 2009 at 11:39

thecremeegg said:
Torrentz f t w lolz

Sadly in this case that's probably true... shame as I love the game. I just can't believe how short-sighted Bethsoft have been with their delivery platform.

If a DVD comes out with all 3 I'll buy that and play it through again

Trox · 16 May 2009 at 12:13

Didnt have any problems with Live, seems fine. But i'd rather have the DLC available via steam though.

thecremeegg · 16 May 2009 at 12:20

I agree, GFWL is shocking as is the fact you have to buy 1000 points not 800! Why they couldn't do it conventionally via steam or what have you I have no idea

I_M_Weasel · 17 May 2009 at 09:56

Of the 3 DLC's only the pitt worked for me with no problems, broken steel is now working after an excesive amount of effort. Op Anchourage still wont work for me.

What really bugs me is that I have to re log in to live each time Fallout crashes (frequently with DLC's) and that all the live pages treat you as an XBOX user (no I dont want the xbox newsletter). Surely if your logging into windows live it should assume your a PC user.

There are some tools that allow you to remove the need to log into live once you've installed them from live but you'll still have to use it at some time to get the content legally.

Antar Bolaeisk · 17 May 2009 at 10:02

Do the MS points for live last an infinite length of time or do they expire after, say, six months?

alex24 · 17 May 2009 at 10:08

I think there is a retail pack of the first two DLCs coming out soon. Someone will have to verify this though.

Timber · 17 May 2009 at 10:14

Antar Bolaeisk said:
Do the MS points for live last an infinite length of time or do they expire after, say, six months?

No - any points bought from retail or directly from MS, don't expire.

However promotional points given away, eg. 500 ms points if you pre-order game X - do have expiry dates.

BoozerDawg · 17 May 2009 at 10:16

I_M_Weasel said:
Of the 3 DLC's only the pitt worked for me with no problems, broken steel is now working after an excesive amount of effort. Op Anchourage still wont work for me.

What really bugs me is that I have to re log in to live each time Fallout crashes (frequently with DLC's) and that all the live pages treat you as an XBOX user (no I dont want the xbox newsletter). Surely if your logging into windows live it should assume your a PC user.

There are some tools that allow you to remove the need to log into live once you've installed them from live but you'll still have to use it at some time to get the content legally.

You not got it set to auto login ?

arc@css · 17 May 2009 at 10:58

Maybe not for a little while but I reckon it will be available in retailers later on. Anchorage will be soon.

Antar Bolaeisk · 17 May 2009 at 11:30

Timber said:
No - any points bought from retail or directly from MS, don't expire.

However promotional points given away, eg. 500 ms points if you pre-order game X - do have expiry dates.

Okay, thanks.

Metalface Mark · 17 May 2009 at 11:30

how much do the addons cost, is it pounds or microsoft points? Ive got about 3000 points sitting on my dormant 360 account, quite fancy going through fallout on the pc.

Buffman · 17 May 2009 at 11:41

800 points a piece metalface mark, 2400 for all 3.

Metalface Mark · 17 May 2009 at 12:46

Cool, cheers bud.

Morthoseth · 17 May 2009 at 13:03

I ended up going down the not so legal route, when the client prompted me to get a Gold subscription before even mentioning the points, i gave up. So many better ways they could have distributed them, but nah...