Guys, I think that post just confirms Zeel'sThe.Bard said:
Scary thought.
BioWare Defends Mass Effect 3 Launch-Day DLC
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Scary thought.
Well, depending on what kind of added content is put into the DLC, and what effect/place it has in the main games content, bug testing it can take fairly long. It's not that overly simple a process. So, unless they were just using assets already present in the main game (with a twist) it wouldn't be that quick to make and test. (which brings up another point of contention on the value of some day-one DLC, but I'm not going into it) That is, unless it's a rather small amount of content. Either way, Bioware's PR guy is BSing in one regard or the other.animehermit said:
Also, if this DLC is on the collectors edition disc, I will seriously start doubting the validity of Bioware's claims.
Here's a tip: Typing every fifth sentence in all caps and constantly yelling about how blind everyone else is doesn't make you look like a badass.Zeel said:
Very few things you can do on the internet will actually make you look like a badass, but this just makes you seem obnoxious.
Competently? Or like, at all?Zeel said:
Actually, a thought just occurred to me. Are we all talking about the Bioware script leak from last year? You're not here accidentally from CNN talking about the Wikileaks scandal this entire time in a case of comedically charged mistaken identity, are you?
Cuz that would be... man, that would be so awesome. We could write a play about it, and then act it out with finger puppets.
Ok people first stop quoting zeel hes a troll and not worth the time or effort to try and reason with.
OT: this is like KSM and LotSB dlcs for ME2 neat game changing dlcs but not required to enjoy the game. oh and because no one else has pointed this out the dlc costs $10 the CE costs $20 more so for all you other people bitching that you need to pay $20 extra for the dlc please do your math your actually getting the dlc and the game for about $70. In fact if the CE didnt have other stuff in it id be rather pissed that im getting screwed out of money.
OT: this is like KSM and LotSB dlcs for ME2 neat game changing dlcs but not required to enjoy the game. oh and because no one else has pointed this out the dlc costs $10 the CE costs $20 more so for all you other people bitching that you need to pay $20 extra for the dlc please do your math your actually getting the dlc and the game for about $70. In fact if the CE didnt have other stuff in it id be rather pissed that im getting screwed out of money.
You know what? That's fair. To be entirely honest, this is (in my case, anyway) an excuse for me to be extremely angry for a pretty silly reason. Also, it's a great time to make pony analogies (I've heard the mods just love pony posts). Besides, I already know I'm going to buy this game, collector's edition if possible, so any and all anger I express about the DLC is pretty much a moot point.The Human Torch said:Short answer: I like ponies!INF1NIT3 D00M said:
Long answer: I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY like ponies!
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Okay, more serious now (still loving the horse analogy, even if it's not entirely correct):
I am not saying that EA is not acting like a complete arsehole, they are completely devoid of any moral and consciousness and show next to no respect for their target audience.
However, the whole horse minus the saddle example that you brought up, is not entirely the way it happened with the Mass Effect DLC. See my following points:
1: Someone accidentally put it up on X-Box Live, so if that never happened, no one would have even known.
2: It's "free", with the collector's edition. Like many other CE's, you get a lot of extra content, but that's what you pay extra for. World of Warcraft has pets with every CE, the Prothean is similar to that, in a way that it's 'cosmetical', it has no impact on the story, but just another addition to the team. The game is not incomplete without the Prothean. It's just a very shiny and rare team-member.
If you don't want to shelf out an extra 20 bucks for the collector's edition, but do want the Prothean, EA is giving you the CHOICE of paying 10 bucks for it, on release day. If having a Prothean on your team is a big deal, then this is for you.
Whether or not the Prothean DLC is worth $10 is an individual decision, seeing as how plenty of people bought that horse DLC for Dragon Age, for some a few bucks for something cosmetical is not a big deal.
Again, your game experience is not lessened by the lack of a Prothean, but it can be enhanced if you want. And color me interested.
Normally I wouldn't risk a low content post, but I think in a thread this drenched in gasoline, it would be nice to have at least a couple posts where people explain their points of view rationally (or with pony analogies, as it were), and see things from another person's perspective. You make a good point, and better, you did so without attacking me, belittling my opinion, or calling me a troll (even if I was a bit aggressive with my choice of words).
A tip of my hat to you.
So you trust this Thrikreen is telling the truth when he says he's a developer, but not the PR team.Zeel said:
Now this becomes more convoluted as I need proof that he works for Bioware, since I'm wary of people online saying they are Nigerian royalty or are developers for game companies.
