3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

Last post 05-25-2009, 11:17 PM by War Machine God. 323 replies.
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  •  05-19-2009, 10:44 AM 593824 in reply to 593809

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    xsubtownerx:I agree 100%. This form of DLC should seriously be free. And if not, 200-400 points at the very most. Oh well, let's hope for some real DLC.. as in MAPS!

    If the game modes are 800 points then God knows what they'll charge for real content like maps.


    Dave Pottinger: 800 points?! That was never a condition of our agreement!
    Microsoft Lackey: Perhaps you think you are being treated unfairly?
    Dave Pottinger: No.
    Microsoft Lackey: Good. It would be unfortunate if I had to leave a garrison here.
  •  05-19-2009, 10:44 AM 593825 in reply to 593817

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    Derges:The download is 2meg. Kinda feels like we're being asked to pay for content already on our discs?

    Thats not ture.

    They arnt adding any new content, just a different way on winning and counting points using all the original assets of the game. Of corse its going to be low file size


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  •  05-19-2009, 10:45 AM 593829 in reply to 593817

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    Derges:The download is 2meg. Kinda feels like we're being asked to pay for content already on our discs?

     

    Yea, I think this stuff is already on our discs, we are just paying to unlock it, pretty ghey and another reason I wont be paying. 

  •  05-19-2009, 10:46 AM 593831 in reply to 593825

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    I FJ I:

    Derges:The download is 2meg. Kinda feels like we're being asked to pay for content already on our discs?

    Thats not ture.

    They arnt adding any new content, just a different way on winning and counting points using all the original assets of the game. Of corse its going to be low file size

    Bingo.


    Dave Pottinger: 800 points?! That was never a condition of our agreement!
    Microsoft Lackey: Perhaps you think you are being treated unfairly?
    Dave Pottinger: No.
    Microsoft Lackey: Good. It would be unfortunate if I had to leave a garrison here.
  •  05-19-2009, 10:46 AM 593832 in reply to 593721

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    How could they think, in their infinite wisdom, that after people pay 10 freaking dollars for this 2 point something Mb download (a regular song is twice that size) they would make all but one playlist party teams only? I have to find people who have downloaded this before i can party up with them!! what the hell!!!! Nevertheless, I downloaded this, and need a partner or two to play some of the Party team only games, so shoot me a message on XBL to "A Nutty Buckeye" and we can play together. Mic please.
  •  05-19-2009, 10:47 AM 593833 in reply to 593831

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    still a rip off. I own this disc, I wanna play the stuff on it because I already bought it!
  •  05-19-2009, 10:49 AM 593835 in reply to 593817

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    800 points??!!! ROBOT visit a doctor, go to the nearest hospital ridicilus

    i think 400/ 500 points max game pix cost 200 so...

    but it is still ridicilus ROBOT and if you are not about the price say it please because i'm very angry now , everybody is angry!


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  •  05-19-2009, 10:50 AM 593836 in reply to 593721

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    lovesBrains:

    I LOVE this game and I've played it constantly since the demo was released.  This DLC is enough to make me quit.  Three more modes when barely anyone plays the extra mode that already exists?  I no longer have faith in Ensemble-turned-Robot.  I would have bought it and loved it for a reasonable price of: > 400 or less < points.  10 bucks?  Let's compare what we can get for that price on the same XBL Marketplace:

     COD:WAW Map Pack 1: Contains 3 multiplayer maps and 1 coop (zombie) map.  The zombie map alone is worth more than this entire DLC.

    Any map pack for that matter is the same 800 points.

    Knothole Island,  Broken Steel (and other Fallout 3 expansions), etc...

    Oh but these are game modes, you can't compare them to these, Robot will say.  Ok fine, let's look at a recent and very big DLC game mode: L4D introduced Survivor which also included Versus modes for the other two campaigns.  How much was this?  FREE!

    Even RE5's ridiculously ridiculed mode DLC was 400, and that included FOUR (4!) variations of Versus multiplayer.

     What does this mean?  Robot has killed HW at a time where it is needs long legs.  It doesn't even show up on the top 10 played games any more... 

    I agree


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  •  05-19-2009, 11:07 AM 593874 in reply to 593776

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    I'm torn, because I love Halo Wars, and I want to support Ensemble/Robot/MGS.  And while I'm really looking forward to the new DLC, I'm wont to agree that this isn't that great of a deal.  That said, I've not played the new DLC yet, so who knows...


    xixSOMEONExlx:
    In all, if you get just $2 a month from your mom and purchasing this DLC is essentially 5 months pay for you then I suppose by all means it is not worth it.
  •  05-19-2009, 11:09 AM 593876 in reply to 593835

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    blessedgrub:...because i'm very angry now , everybody is angry!

     ...not everybody ;)


    xixSOMEONExlx:
    In all, if you get just $2 a month from your mom and purchasing this DLC is essentially 5 months pay for you then I suppose by all means it is not worth it.
  •  05-19-2009, 11:15 AM 593879 in reply to 593876

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    undried:
    blessedgrub:...because i'm very angry now , everybody is angry!

     ...not everybody ;)

    i think you know what i did mean?? but i'm buying it.

     but it is stil a bit ridicilus is it??


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  •  05-19-2009, 11:24 AM 593895 in reply to 593833

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    A Nutty Buckeye:still a rip off. I own this disc, I wanna play the stuff on it because I already bought it!

    Please... do mention of where you obtained this info. What dev said that the new modes are on your disc? Are you 5?


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  •  05-19-2009, 11:34 AM 593908 in reply to 593895

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    None of the DLC was on the disc when it shipped.  The game modes are a small download because they are rules.  There is some new content, but it's obviously a different type of content compared to a map.  Also, the recent patch added a bunch of missing support/engine groundwork for both DLCs.

    We are limited in the number of matchmaking buckets we can use due to Live.  We left a bunch of buckets available for the DLC, but perhaps we made too many team oriented buckets.  We'll evaluate changing/modifying that as we get feedback.  FWIW, since the DLC modes are generally more team-based than the default game, we skewed the new hoppers to be team-focused as well.

    dave


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    Lead Designer, Halo Wars
  •  05-19-2009, 12:35 PM 593985 in reply to 593824

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    Oh man, this just ruined my day. I was so looking forward to this DLC.

    800 points, 800? are you serious? Resident Evil Verusus was only 400 and even that felt like I shouldn't be paying for it, Fallout DLC packs 800 points each, Which all added completely new areas, weapons, characters, story and equipment, Left 4 Dead DLC which is free and add one new gamemode and a complete new area as well as a significant balance patch.

    And then there is Halo Wars......800...points, for what? 2mb, which contains new fonts for the game mode, a small bit of code and couple of new voice samples (which where probably on the disc)

    and to top it all off, you can't even play 2/3 of the DLC by your self.

    I want this but 800 is so overpriced, look on the marketplace 800 points can get you a great game, my recommendation Bionic Commando rearmed (I think thats on deal at the moment also)

    800 points should be reserved for substantial DLC, like the fallout packs and the Halo 3 packs......not game modes which over games offer for free (Halo 3, Battlefield BA, Left for Dead)

    This is a prime example of "dropping the ball"

     

  •  05-19-2009, 12:42 PM 593994 in reply to 593985

    Re: 3 modes for 10 bucks = rip off

    I would have payed 800 MSP for 1 new map, serious. As for new gamemods? Not a chance (unless your going to host some major new gamemode tournament where theres loads of cash up for grabs :)

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