mintfresh said:
Oh good lord, more of this? I am so sick of hearing about this. Specifically with this game, but also with any game that does Day One DLC. It doesn't change a damn thing. Do you think what you're paying for the game, sans DLC, is worth it? Then buy it. If not, don't. It's not like they've hidden the fact that there's this DLC from you. You know what you're getting in the DLC and you know it's not in the game. You then buy the game and the DLC, or don't based on whether you think it's worth it or not.
It's like going into a fast food joint, and complaining because the guy who ordered the large meal got more food than you got in your regular meal.
They're being up-front about what you do and don't get if you do or don't buy the DLC. And as anyone who read the article, instead of jumping on the title for all their rage venting needs, would be able to work out, a few voice files and animations does not an entire DLC make.
Okay. Done ranting. Feel free to respond to me, but I don't intend to get embroiled in this. I'm just expressing my displeasure at the massively overblown fan reaction to this. It really isn't a big deal.
You may now go back to hating EA and Bioware for being businesses and trying to make money, and stay competitive in a market which is moving in this direction regardless.
Actually, in this case, it's more like going into a fast food joint and complaining because you and everyone else got the exact same burger, but because you didn't pay a few extra bucks (like the other guy) you aren't
"allowed" to eat...let's say...the top half of the bun.
You bought the burger. They gave you both sides of the bun. But again, since you didn't pay that little "extra", they tell you you can't eat that bun top, even though it's right there in front of you.
They're not being "up front" about this. Their reasons for this DLC coming day one were tenuous at best. And, that's before this whole "on disc" fiasco. Now, it's become almost a given that they removed part of the game, possibly going so far as to change aspects of the story, so they could charge extra for it.
The latter point seeming even more likely given the apparent weak; extremely weak; ending(s).
Now, don't get me wrong. I think in some cases the reactions people are having over some of the "game design faux pas" that have come to light are as exaggerated as they are annoying. At the same time I also think the overwhelming need for the fans to defend or blithely dismiss any and
every bit of bad news that crops up on this game is just as annoying.
OT:
Listen people. If you like the game, fine. You just go right ahead and continue to play the game. Play the hell out of it. Don't let anyone try to convince you you shouldn't. But don't sit there and defend this bullshit. Don't proclaim the game "perfect" or "flawless". And certainly don't excuse Bioware or EA. You just come off as disingenuous and/or naive.
Likewise, if you don't like the game, that's fine. Feel free to continue not liking it; for whatever reasons you want. Just don't go out of your way to lambast those that
DO like it. Comment on the news surrounding the game, but Christ, don't attack or insult the players. That's just a dick move.
