Skyrim DLC (or lack thereof on PS3)

[SeeIn2D]

The problem with the whole issue for me is that people constantly defend them by saying "Oh but the PS3 has something wrong with that that makes it difficult to program for so that's why it's so spotty". No. Frankly that's a bullshit excuse because Bethesda has put out other games (Fallout 3, Oblivion) which have had DLC put out for them without any issues...

 

[lacktheknack]

The problem with the whole issue for me is that people constantly defend them by saying "Oh but the PS3 has something wrong with that that makes it difficult to program for so that's why it's so spotty". No. Frankly that's a bullshit excuse because Bethesda has put out other games (Fallout 3, Oblivion) which have had DLC put out for them without any issues...

Yes, OTHER games.

The PS3 version of Skyrim is a bit of a wreck, because of the new engine. They can't, in good conscience, knowingly release a product that will self-destruct as you use it (unless you start over).

Before you reply, note that I chose every word of that sentence very carefully.

 

[SeeIn2D]

The problem with the whole issue for me is that people constantly defend them by saying "Oh but the PS3 has something wrong with that that makes it difficult to program for so that's why it's so spotty". No. Frankly that's a bullshit excuse because Bethesda has put out other games (Fallout 3, Oblivion) which have had DLC put out for them without any issues...

Yes, OTHER games.

The PS3 version of Skyrim is a bit of a wreck, because of the new engine. They can't, in good conscience, knowingly release a product that will self-destruct as you use it (unless you start over).

Before you reply, note that I chose every word of that sentence very carefully.

I understand that but at the same time I just really don't understand how they just are unable to put it out. I mean I'm obviously no programmer or game designer, but they have an enormous team at Bethesda, it just shocks me that they can't manage to put out the DLC for a game I paid for. It feels to me either like laziness, or that they just don't give a damn about the entire PS3 demographic.

 

[lacktheknack]

The problem with the whole issue for me is that people constantly defend them by saying "Oh but the PS3 has something wrong with that that makes it difficult to program for so that's why it's so spotty". No. Frankly that's a bullshit excuse because Bethesda has put out other games (Fallout 3, Oblivion) which have had DLC put out for them without any issues...

Yes, OTHER games.

The PS3 version of Skyrim is a bit of a wreck, because of the new engine. They can't, in good conscience, knowingly release a product that will self-destruct as you use it (unless you start over).

Before you reply, note that I chose every word of that sentence very carefully.

I understand that but at the same time I just really don't understand how they just are unable to put it out. I mean I'm obviously no programmer or game designer, but they have an enormous team at Bethesda, it just shocks me that they can't manage to put out the DLC for a game I paid for. It feels to me either like laziness, or that they just don't give a damn about the entire PS3 demographic.

I AM a programmer though, so trust me on this: The more likely reality is that the entire programming team has individually run into the bathroom, multiple times, and howled "IF I FIND THE BASTARD WHO BASED THE ENTIRE ENGINE ON AN UNSTABLE HACK, I WILL PLUCK OUT HIS EYYYYYYYYYES!"

Except the guy who did it. He's currently rearranging his hidden knife collection for when the revolution comes.

They're trying to work around a shortcut they took that breaks down after interacting with PS3 software for a while. It's really unfortunate. Basically, if they want to ensure stability, they have to rewrite enormous chunks of code, which could take years if they encountered "error cascade" (which they would). So now they are just trying to make it run without the whole thing exploding now.

Which takes forever, and a large team doesn't help much with deep-rooted bug hunting (if anything, it makes it worse).

Long story short, you got screwed over. Bethesda's desperately trying to fix it (the whole PS3 userbase is a terrible thing to lose), but don't hold your breath.

 

[TheLazyGeek]

Why don't you just purchase the game on the console it was made for?

I don't think a PC is considered a console.

 

[Danceofmasks]

Don't worry about it.
None of the official DLC is better than the free mods out there.

Oh wait ...

 

[crazy_coug99]

I have a PS3 and resisted to go out and purchase Skyrim because of the amount of bugs that would be in the original released game. Mostly this is because I've heard a lot of companies complaining that the PS3 is too hard to work on. Thus the reason why there are not a lot of exclusive third party games on the console compared that to the 360. Mostly this has to do with the hardware of the consoles. As far as the DLC goes, it does seem that Bethesda has a preference towards Microsoft.

 

[jetriot]

There is obviously a problem with the PS3 beyond them just 'disliking' the platform. Their game engine is far from perfect and it is likely that it is majorly conflicting with the PS3's hardware. This is obvious with how especially buggy the core game was on the PS3. If they could easily transfer the dlc to the PS3 they would. They don't want to leave easy money on the table. Something else is going on here and while PS3 owners are certainly justified in their complaints it seems like a lot of the complainers believe Bethesda is being malicious or nefarious about this when that isn't the case.

 

[Aesir23]

As one of those PS3 owners I can honestly say that I'm quite pissed off about how the owners of the PS3 version of Skyrim have been treated so far. My mother and sister were really looking forward to the Dawnguard DLC so they were quite disappointed when I told them about what was going on.

I know that a lot of people blame it on how the PS3 was built and I don't doubt that is the case with certain things but it also strikes me as meaning that the developers are extraordinarily lazy when it comes to overcoming these obstacles. I have so many other multiplatform games that manage to work well and make DLC available but apparently Bethesda is incapable of that. It doesn't help that although the PS3 version is by far the buggiest, all versions of the game suffered horrific bugs. Even though Bethesda fixes what they can, it is often left primarily up to the community to fix that which should have been rectified before release.

Don't worry about it.
None of the official DLC is better than the free mods out there.

Oh wait ...

Are you trying to start a flamewar or something? A console vs PC debate would not be helpful in the least right now.

 

[Danceofmasks]

Are you trying to start a flamewar or something? A console vs PC debate would not be helpful in the least right now.

No, of course not.
A debate would imply there's any chance of me losing.

 

[Tanis]

Skyrim convened me to never buy a Beth...w/e...game new again.

Even Dishonored I bought used, though I had the money to buy it new.

It's bad enough the '5 Year Anniversary' edition of TES4:O was MISSING DLC...talk about a slap in the face.
-Bought that used for 5 bucks.

But releasing a BROKEN game?
And then being unable/unwilling to put TIME into fixing it?

Screw them.

 

[Rickolas Walrus]

Honestly, the whole "timed exclusive" thing pissed me off from the beginning. A console exclusive is one thing, I respect that Halo is only for 360 and God of War is only for PS3, but when you have the SAME game on multiple consoles you had better either release any DLC for said game at the same time for both systems, or don't release it at all. For a society that demands equality it seems like very few things are equal

Also, the people that say the Skyrim is "broken" on PS3: What the hell are you talking about? I've encountered only one problem during my 3 playthroughs and that is occasional freezing. And by "occasional" I mean "maybe 4 times in the whole year I've had it". My friend owns it for 360 and out of the two of us HIS is the broken game: freezing, chugging frame rate, screen going black, and just plain not working, all with alarming regularity

Why don't you just purchase the game on the console it was made for?

I did buy it for the console it was made for: it came out on the same day for PS3 as well as 360 and PC. Therefore it was made for PS3

 

[Macgyvercas]

PC for the win? Mods and the creation kit somewhat make up for lack of early access to DLC. That said, Microsoft can suck a lemon for the Faustian bargan they must have made for the exclusivity period.

 

[DalekJaas]

I don't like how PC is being lumped in with PS3, give us the DLC early as well or give us a discount

 

[Googenstien]

Fuck Bethesda and their inability to code on the PS3.. I wont buy any Bethesda games anymore since New Vegas and Skyrim both ran shitty and they wont do a thing about it - Asked them for the PC version of the games and they said fuck no! but help us make Skyrim run better on the PS3 and I said fuck you.. do your own work.

 

[Legion]

Why don't you just purchase the game on the console it was made for?

If a game has a console it's "made for" in other words on other platforms it is "inferior" then either they shouldn't make the "inferior" versions, or they should charge less for that version.

For some reason gaming seems to be the only form of entertainment where we are expected to take what we are given (although it was paid for) and just put up with crap.

If a film was released on both Blu-Ray and DVD and the DVD version had flickering it wouldn't be tolerated.
If an album was released digitally and on a disc and the disc version had crackling it wouldn't be tolerated.

But for some reason with games (despite them being more expensive) we should apparently just be grateful for what they do, no matter how bad it is.

 

[Roxas1359]

I dont really care anymore, I had enough Bethesda games on PS3 with Fallout 3 GOTY. I was originally planning to buy Skyrim, then I heard it doesnt work correctly either, so I looked up New Vegas Ultimate Edition which turned out is worse then 3, so I made the conclusion: F*** you Bethesda. My PC could run all of them, but no, you wont get any money from me, if you dont care, why should I? Screw you, I will play your games on my friends X360, for free, almost done with Oblivion...

I got New Vegas Ultimate Edition for PS3 not too long ago. put over 20 hours in so far without a single problem. I read that it has issues for some users but I honestly have no idea. Mine has run perfectly fine thus far. I have a newer model ps3 if that makes any difference.

There are a few parts in the game that will cause some problems. I've played New Vegas so many times on the PS3 that I know certain bugs that are guaranteed to happen. For example Boone's I Forgot To Remember To Forget will drop to about 2 frames per second or completely lock up on you. It's weird. There are bugs, but trust me when I say that the game is awesome.

Oh I know it's awesome. I put about 150 hours into the 360 version. Haven't played any of the DLC though. That's why I got the ultimate edition.

I've actually done 43 characters on it. I have a problem. XD
Anyway, you'll love Old World Blues then. By far that is the best Fallout DLC out there because of the humor it has. I'll just say this though about Dead Money though: make sure you check everywhere for stuff because you'll need it.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Oh, wow, they're actually releasing something else for the PS3 version of Skyrim? Guess I won't delete that massive ass, game-freezing file yet, and I'll see how well it holds up to the DLC. I expect it to be like New Vegas again, where it'll take me an hour to get through a fairly small area, and then the game will stop freezing, and I'll get to play it for five hours before it chokes again. But hey, better than nothing, and glad something is coming to say more Skyrimming.