is there a reason why this dlc is so expensive?

[Cellsiuss]

damn, it costs 1/3 the price of the game. :/

[TehOwn]

Originally posted by SpicyCrab:

Could have something to do with the fact that they dropped a HUGE patch today that has the content of a traditional expansion and gave it to everyone for free.

Or that they have already released 2 'bonus' factions for free, post release with no strings attached. Already you greedy gits.

The amount of FREE support this game is getting, with no 'GAAS' in sight is absolutely INSANE. Modern gamers are never happy. This is literally the dream and we're lucky any games are offering this kind of support any more.

Everything you're mentioning was promised as part of the 1.0 release and many of us purchased the game with these future promised features in mind.

You can't just release an unfinished game, finish it while the money rolls in and then claim you've been supporting the game for ages because it's been in Early Access. I paid for those "free" features and factions.

I don't, personally, expect to get Ix for free but I do think the price is a little high compared to Northgard clans. But that's cool, I'll just wait for a DLC bundle like a year from now.

[Robineus]

Never underestimate people's ability to get into a fight on a forum.

[Connatic]

Originally posted by Cellsiuss:

damn, it costs 1/3 the price of the game. :/

1/3 the price of a cheap game isn't that much. Compared to what they charged for Northguard factions, $9.99 would feel like a great deal, $14.99 would be a bit pricey. I think they hit a sweet spot.

[Kōizumi Seishiro]

Originally posted by Cellsiuss:

Originally posted by SpicyCrab:

first of all - chill out, idiot, if you dont like what were talking about here, dont interfere. no one invited you here. I asked a normal question, the price is very high and the addon seems to offer very little.

But you did, with this stupid post of yours

[William Shakeshack]

I admit that I didn't expect this price but I think it's alright.

[Tim Firefly]

I bought this dlc because I like the game + somehow support the developers, but the price surprised me too.

[Hellzcatz]

Originally posted by konkon:

pricing is in line with other games with faction dlc. if you want to support the indie company then buy it. otherwise wait. it'll eventually go on bigger sales as more houeses/dlc comes out.

example
gladius factions are usually 14.99.
northgard clans are a bit better at 4.99

Gladius DLC are SUPER OVERPRICED.

[Megawasp]

Hopefully it will be on sale when summer or winter comes round.

[tempest.of.emptiness]

Originally posted by Lurker:

OP, I'm with you, this is ridiculous practice considering how generic are all the races plays/feels

I'm guessing that means you haven't played Corrino. Or Ecaz. Or Ix. Or Fremen. Or Smugglers. Or... the game? They're all very different to play. Even Atreides and Harkonnen. I'm at a loss to understand where this opinion could come from. Each house has different units, different mechanics, some unique techs, and a different playstyle. Or, should have a different playstyle... I suppose you could play them all very similarly and then maybe they would feel identical (if you ignore the glaring differences).

Originally posted by Cellsiuss:

I dont know what game youre playing, but for me the races were quite similar. I would even say that the differences were literally cosmetic, especially when it comes to units, buildings and technologies... so almost everything.

Respectfully, if you are playing them and finding them to be the same except for "literally cosmetic" differences then you aren't really getting into the game mechanics. Corrino can drop a second base on the far side of the map and develop two zones of control. Smugglers can open and operate dens in other factions' bases. It shouldn't be possible to confuse those two as being similar playstyles, at all, unless you are not even aware of those features.

For anyone holding this opinion, I recommend playing single-player and pausing the game to read everything. Dive into the details and discover the differences for yourself. Once you understand what their differences are you will have a better idea of how to play each faction to take advantage of their strengths and protect their weaknesses. In the end you should be better at the game and will probably enjoy it more.

[Mina Murray's Typewriter]

I think the DLC is pretty fairly priced. Ix feels dramatically different from the other factions in a lot of very fascinating ways. Northgard clans were cheaper, sure, but I feel like a lot of them were closer in play style and aesthetics than Ix is to any of the other factions in the game. Plus, as with everything: it will go on sale at some point.

Someone else also pointed out that it's generally in keeping with the pricing for other strategy games that do faction DLC. Warhammer 40K Gladius and Battlesector both have DLCs running at this price or even a little more expensive for pretty comparable content.

[Connatic]

Originally posted by Mina Murray's Typewriter:

I think the DLC is pretty fairly priced. Ix feels dramatically different from the other factions in a lot of very fascinating ways. Northgard clans were cheaper, sure, but I feel like a lot of them were closer in play style and aesthetics than Ix is to any of the other factions in the game....

Yeah, an entire faction has a lot of work and moving parts in Spice Wars compared to Northguard. Price is very reasonable.

[Yautja]

Funny how everyone saying the price is fair are from USA or Europe.

That makes a lot of sense why you say that.

[Robineus]

Everything is more expensive in Australia.

[SCREAMING RAT!!!!]

Originally posted by Yautja:

Funny how everyone saying the price is fair are from USA or Europe.

That makes a lot of sense why you say that.

I guess this is where we are supposed to apologise for having stable currencies?

[Kozzy]

To high priced for what it is