Is the Gold edition worth $30?

[xpootx1]

Hello,
I'm considering picking up the Gold edition for $30, is it worth it? Compared to the standard edition, which would cost me $13, is the gold edition worth that much more? How are the heists and are there any good weapons that would justify the extra cost?

[Stormer]

Most of the DLC weapons are good and fun to play with, the heists are good and fun, I say grab it especially since the price dropped.

[No skill only Tiktok]

I have no idea what is in the Gold Edition and what is not from all of those DLCs.

But they are about to release a Year 1 Edition on Oct 30, again no idea what is the difference between that and the Gold Edition.

And they move into Year 2, no idea what does it mean edition and dlcs wise.

Welcome in the confusing DLC hell...

[DukeFavre]

NO.

Have you try the standard game?, it was included on Game Pass.

In the current state the game ain't worth it and the heist DLC are lackluster. You will be throwing money.

Get the Standard, BUT BEWARE, the worth and long waiting update comes OCT 30, with voice-chat and browser to search for heist. I haven't read anything about HOSTING and kick people.

I honesly can't find any online match right now. The screen already kicked me out twise, server error, empty lobbies. Maybe if I enable Cross-play but they don't talk or cordinate or anything, it's very chaotic.

[It's Adam Lazlow]

Originally posted by No skill only Tiktok:

I have no idea what is in the Gold Edition and what is not from all of those DLCs.

But they are about to release a Year 1 Edition on Oct 30, again no idea what is the difference between that and the Gold Edition.

And they move into Year 2, no idea what does it mean edition and dlcs wise.

Welcome in the confusing DLC hell...

It's really not that confusing.

The currently avaliable "Gold Edition" will be renamed into "Year 1 Edition"

The "Year 1 Edition" is basically the base game, bundled together with all the DLCs that have released in the game's first year, hence, "Year 1 Edition".

There are four DLC bundles that have released during the first year.
Chapter 1: Syntax Error, Chapter 2: Boys in Blue, Chapter 3: Houston Breakout, Chapter 4: Fear and Greed.

A total of 4 heists, 12 weapons 16 cosmetic outfit sets in those 4 DLC bundles.

Additionally, the previous Silver and Gold Edition exclusive Silver Mask, Gold Gloves, and Laby Liberty Mask will be given to you, as well as a seperate 5 cosmetic outfits and 4 preset weapons, that were previously given as compensation to Silver/Gold Edition owners, when DLC pricing originally changed half a year ago, due to Syntax Error Bundle being ridiculusly overpriced originally, at 18 dollars.

But not the latest price changes. When Gold Edition's price was reduced from 90 dollars to 60 dollars, and they also renamed the Gold Edition into Year 1 Edition. And the bundle prices were reduced from 18/12 to 10 dollars each.

You know what, that is a little confusing. Huh.

[Koytar]

No. Let starbreeze cook more until they fixed the main issue of the game: no offline mode.

[xpootx1]

Originally posted by Stormer:

Most of the DLC weapons are good and fun to play with, the heists are good and fun, I say grab it especially since the price dropped.

I ended up buying the Gold Edition, and, it's alright I guess. It feels like a step backwards compared to Payday 2, almost like it's a $30 dlc for its predecessor that undoes years of content and updates.

And what's up with not being able to drop bank guards after 30ish melee hits with the butt of my gun? Is this normal?

[ロックンロールとセッ]

Originally posted by xpootx1:

Originally posted by Stormer:

Most of the DLC weapons are good and fun to play with, the heists are good and fun, I say grab it especially since the price dropped.

I ended up buying the Gold Edition, and, it's alright I guess. It feels like a step backwards compared to Payday 2, almost like it's a $30 dlc for its predecessor that undoes years of content and updates.

And what's up with not being able to drop bank guards after 30ish melee hits with the butt of my gun? Is this normal?

melee doesn't deal damage here, it's just to distract mid-combat or stun specific enemy. No damage from kicking wih butt of your gun.

Try to taste this game as a standalone game taking into account that something must've been reworked to fit modern reality. PAYDAY 2 is really old and can't keep up really, there must be something new to take a fresh breath into series and 3rd game has just that

[It's Adam Lazlow]

Originally posted by xpootx1:

Originally posted by Stormer:

Most of the DLC weapons are good and fun to play with, the heists are good and fun, I say grab it especially since the price dropped.

I ended up buying the Gold Edition, and, it's alright I guess. It feels like a step backwards compared to Payday 2, almost like it's a $30 dlc for its predecessor that undoes years of content and updates.

And what's up with not being able to drop bank guards after 30ish melee hits with the butt of my gun? Is this normal?

Absolutely not. There is no reason why the weapon butt attacks deal no damage. Miodrag, the former game director on his personal livestream once said, that they didn't intend the weapon butt melee to deal any damage, because it's not a proper melee combat system yet. Since we don't have knives, bats, hammers, that sort of thing, and that if melee dealt damage, people would expect a skill line for it. Which is total bullcrap by the way. PAYDAY THE HEIST in 2011 had a simple weapon butt melee attack that you could use in a tight situation, to kill an enemy, and also to stagger them.

I cannot tell you how many times I have gotten into situations, when I was new to the game, taht I didn't have a surpressor equipped on either weapons, and I couldn't kill a guard with hitting him over and over. Starbreeze REALLY needs to change melee and give it at least enough damage you can kill a security guard with. It doesn't have to be viable in killing SWATS by itself, but having zero damage is unacceptable.

But do you know what can you accomplish with the weapon butt melee attack? You can destroy wooden door handles. You can damage enviromental explosives and make them go boom. You can break glass. But you can't damage an enemy.

[It's Adam Lazlow]

Originally posted by _⁧⁧Koytar:

No. Let starbreeze cook more until they fixed the main issue of the game: no offline mode.

Not having an offline mode in a game that is supposted to be played in co-op with other people, even if there are quite a few solo players who enjoy the challenge of playing alone, isn't primarily the issue. The issue is the players having to rely on Starbreeze's online services to be able to play the game. Because Starbreeze is a small insignificant company with limited resources, If Starbreeze stops existing, their servers are gone, the game won't be playable and it will be lost. That is why a lot of people want peer to peer to come back. WIth the peer to peer connectivity system, as long as STEAM exists, people will be able to play.

Putting faith into Steam is easier than to trust Starbreeze. Even tho after recent reception of PAYDAY 3 has been positive, it seems the game will have a full second year of support at least, and probably be supported up to the release of their Project Baxter game, and if that game also utilizes Starbreeze's servers, then PAYDAY 3 should also be avaliable to play.

But yes, of course, being able to play without internet access is something that the game should have, even if 99% of the playerbase likely wants to play online, whether with random people or with friends, thankfully they are working on it. After the offline mode is done. we just need a change from relying on Starbreeze servers and be able to play with peer to peer, to futureproof the game into the next decade.

[Piamond Dickaxe]

Im disgusted I paid anything at all for the base game, I cannot fathom how people are actually buying DLCs. Do yall just have that much money you buy literally everything you see?

[isk_stbj]

You do not need to be rich to own this game, but you want a decent value. After the price dropped it is not bad value I think. I have owned the base game since launch and got some DLC.s and it is has been pricier than now but not that much.