Blackstone Key "DLC" looks more like micro-transaction

[shultc14]

I really like this game. I like atmosphere, relaxed gameplay and lovecraft-like story.

But I don't like DLC "Blackstone Key". It follows logic of mobile micro-transaction — you just buying two in-game items for real money. Items which does not provide anything unique. How I understand, there is no additional storyline with them, or any additional unique game mechanics.

[ulzgoroth]

I mean, yes. That's not as distinctively mobile as you're making it out to be, though.

- A lot of PC-first RPGs have things like that in their pre-order or deluxe versions. Look up Fallout: New Vegas Courier's Stash for instance.
- I have the impression certain grindy jRPGs have lots of 'pay to grind less' "DLC", though those are less likely to be viewed positively.

I'm not a fan, no, and wouldn't give money for that. But it's neither novel nor particularly mobile-oriented.

[SexyPanther]

Anyone that has played the game and NOT bought the DLC.... is it referenced in the game at all, or does the game feel fine on its own? (I'm thinking Borderlands 3 level of in-game DLC promotion)

[shultc14]

Originally posted by ulzgoroth:

I'm not a fan, no, and wouldn't give money for that. But it's neither novel nor particularly mobile-oriented.

Then I just drifted away from what happening in world of games.... Didn't play games for long time... And was used to see unique content in DLCs....

Just imagine how awesome real additional content can be in game like that? If, for example, this heart-motor didn't just "make boat go brrrrr", but allowed you to go on land for 3 second with huge spider legs....

[TripodRanger]

Originally posted by SexyPanther:

Anyone that has played the game and NOT bought the DLC.... is it referenced in the game at all, or does the game feel fine on its own? (I'm thinking Borderlands 3 level of in-game DLC promotion)

Not explicitly, but the workshop is on the island and you can investigate it. All it does is tell you it's locked, but it doesn't tell you to buy the dlc to unlock it. So it's a bit annoying to have this obvious thing in the game that you can't do anything with if you don't spend extra money, but it's not in your face about trying to get you to buy the dlc.

[Redfoot]

This is clearly a "i like your game and think you deserve a bit more money" DLC. The upgrades the items offer are negligible and it doesn't unlock any lore or story that isn't in the full game.

[The Fabulous Slayer]

Someone doesn't know what a mtx is and decided to create a post about it, to get attention? How cute.

DLC that provides an item or items is exactly that - a DLC. MTX is a continuous flow of cash that constantly provide bonuses and there's no way to end it. It's a constant inflow of money, that you can always continue as a player.

You tried your best to being an attention ho-ho-ho. Good job, I guess.

[shultc14]

Originally posted by Redfoot:

This is clearly a "i like your game and think you deserve a bit more money" DLC. The upgrades the items offer are negligible and it doesn't unlock any lore or story that isn't in the full game.

I think I didn't understand that then. The problem is, I gladly will buy "i like your game and think you deserve a bit more money" DLC, because I really like this game. But I would like to know what it is what that DLC is before buying, to buy it with different emotion inside.