DLC concerns

[meeesj]

Like many others world was my introduction to the series. Since then ive gone back and played gen ultimate and 4U, which has only deepened my appreciation for the franchise. However, one thing that has always rubbed me the wrong way is the ridiculous amount of dlc nonsense that came with world and rise.

Its safe to assume that wilds will take this even further, pushing the envelope in ways that just leave a sour taste in my mouth. I love this series but a 70$ game with paid expansions having these greedy dlc practices make it hard to want to support the game. Seeing a franchise I care about go down this route is just disappointing

[Anna]

Originally posted by Drogash:

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[RedViper]

Originally posted by Kiririn:

Originally posted by Valier:

are you joking? every game has had a bunch of cosmetic dlc
although it was free before world

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II/

Strange. I notice no cosmetic DLC.

Strange, I do notice an expansion pass which is just them selling you their unreleased and probably not even developed dlc. So you are just pre-ordering the dlc without even knowing what it is or if it's even worth it. Which is way worse than any amount of optional, cosmetic dlc that they will release for this game.

[Soji]

we've long lost that battle OP. All those cosmetics would have been free event quest rewards in MH pre World. Seeing they have a season pass for cosmetics for sale in this game, safe assumption it's only going to lean further into it. It's disappointing to me too

[Nightmarian]

Originally posted by meeesj:

Like many others world was my introduction to the series. Since then ive gone back and played gen ultimate and 4U, which has only deepened my appreciation for the franchise. However, one thing that has always rubbed me the wrong way is the ridiculous amount of dlc nonsense that came with world and rise.

Its safe to assume that wilds will take this even further, pushing the envelope in ways that just leave a sour taste in my mouth. I love this series but a 70$ game with paid expansions having these greedy dlc practices make it hard to want to support the game. Seeing a franchise I care about go down this route is just disappointing

My suggestion is to just ignore the DLC. This is a now-classic Capcom problem, and the dullards with Capcom's logo tattooed on both arse cheeks will defend it all day long. It's bad practice and they're bad developers for doing it, period.

They got shiz on it in Dragon's Dogma and resident evil too.

Just ignore the trash wannnable mobile game DLC and wait for the eventual sail. I got every single Wilds DLC (not counting iceborn of course) for like 3 bucks.

[lasmas]

it will have dlc cosmetic of course but all the monster and they sets are free of charge (not counting on the expansion)

I see no issues on trying to charge me 10 dolar for a skin i will ignore

[Kiririn]

Originally posted by Kashra Fall:

Originally posted by Kiririn:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II/

Strange. I notice no cosmetic DLC.

But you do notice a season pass with multiple DLC's tied onto it, not sold with the main game. Funny how that works =o.

Unless I missed it I didn't see cosmetic DLC tied to the Season Pass. It seems like a bunch of quest lines. Is it located somewhere else?

[Shockz]

While it is annoying that they nickle and dime the cosmetics the way they do, it is literally something that doesnt impact the game at all. Besides, it is safe to say that we will get events and crossovers which will bring tons of free cosmetics to the game.
They can put in comsetics for a million €€€ for all I care, aint going to buy them anyway, unless they start putting actual stats on cosmetic gear it aint even an issue.
The only important thing is the expansion pack (like Iceborne) which Wilds will eventually get down the road, cosmetic DLC is literally a nothing-burger.

Also I am pretty sure that modders will have everyone´s back in regards of cosmetics for free.

[kohlrak]

It should be noted that MTXs will not be a problem. Capcom has officially stated they have a huge problem with that. Now DLC hell? It's a japanese company, what do you expect?

[Kiririn]

Originally posted by Shockz:

While it is annoying that they nickle and dime the cosmetics the way they do, it is literally something that doesnt impact the game at all.

While I don't care much for cosmetics, never bought any in World, I think it's silly to say cosmetics don't impact a game.

People love to customize their characters. They love cosmetics. They have proven that by buying them in every game that has them. The term "Fashion Souls" is a great example of people enjoying and playing a game with cosmetic choices in mind. We can pretend like cosmetics don't impact many people's enjoyment of a game but that would be a lie.

These DLCs make bank.

[Shockz]

Originally posted by Kiririn:

Originally posted by Shockz:

While it is annoying that they nickle and dime the cosmetics the way they do, it is literally something that doesnt impact the game at all.

While I don't care much for cosmetics, never bought any in World, I think it's silly to say cosmetics don't impact a game.

People love to customize their characters. They love cosmetics. They have proven that by buying them in every game that has them. The term "Fashion Souls" is a great example of people enjoying and playing a game with cosmetic choices in mind. We can pretend like cosmetics don't impact many people's enjoyment of a game but that would be a lie.

These DLCs make bank.

I guess people have a different meaning of impacting the game. For me if it aint going to make you move faster or hit harder then it literally has no impact on the game.
If they somehow hinder your enjoyment then, I guess? But that is on you then, thats a feeling.

[Kiririn]

Originally posted by Shockz:

Originally posted by Kiririn:

While I don't care much for cosmetics, never bought any in World, I think it's silly to say cosmetics don't impact a game.

People love to customize their characters. They love cosmetics. They have proven that by buying them in every game that has them. The term "Fashion Souls" is a great example of people enjoying and playing a game with cosmetic choices in mind. We can pretend like cosmetics don't impact many people's enjoyment of a game but that would be a lie.

These DLCs make bank.

I guess people have a different meaning of impacting the game. For me if it aint going to make you move faster or hit harder then it literally has no impact on the game.
If they somehow hinder your enjoyment then, I guess? But that is on you then, thats a feeling.

For you, and for me. We are in the minority.

The reason that companies keep making cosmetic DLC is precisely because people buy it and they buy it because it obviously impacts their game.

[Shockz]

Originally posted by Kiririn:

Originally posted by Shockz:

I guess people have a different meaning of impacting the game. For me if it aint going to make you move faster or hit harder then it literally has no impact on the game.
If they somehow hinder your enjoyment then, I guess? But that is on you then, thats a feeling.

For you, and for me. We are in the minority.

The reason that companies keep making cosmetic DLC is precisely because people buy it and they buy it because it obviously impacts their game.

I guess I am too old and jaded to care about this nonsense to impact my gameplay. I just put on the skin of the monster I killed and min/max my look with that. I can do without a 4.99€ pig helmet :D

[Shoah Kahn]

It would be fine for them to nickel n' dime the game IF (i) the base price was more reasonable and (ii) the games innovated on the formula. 'Wilds' looks to be World plus contiguous biomes and a lot of "streamlining" of mechanics.

In the end, however, the retail model isn't up to the developer or even designers -- it's the execs who make those decision, and it's based on analytics, sales, and retail psychology.

[Kiririn]

Originally posted by Shockz:

Originally posted by Kiririn:

For you, and for me. We are in the minority.

The reason that companies keep making cosmetic DLC is precisely because people buy it and they buy it because it obviously impacts their game.

I guess I am too old and jaded to care about this nonsense to impact my gameplay. I just put on the skin of the monster I killed and min/max my look with that. I can do without a 4.99€ pig helmet :D

Generally speaking I agree. I've never bought cosmetic DLC in my life but even accept the fact that cosmetics do affect the game and I'm not entirely immune to that.

Take the handler in World. How many people wanted to swap her with the serious handler, for example? Tons. It was mostly her personality and not looks but the point still stands. She didn't change the game play at all.

[Lutyrannus]

Originally posted by meeesj:

Like many others world was my introduction to the series. Since then ive gone back and played gen ultimate and 4U, which has only deepened my appreciation for the franchise. However, one thing that has always rubbed me the wrong way is the ridiculous amount of dlc nonsense that came with world and rise.

Its safe to assume that wilds will take this even further, pushing the envelope in ways that just leave a sour taste in my mouth. I love this series but a 70$ game with paid expansions having these greedy dlc practices make it hard to want to support the game. Seeing a franchise I care about go down this route is just disappointing

I understand where you're coming from. It's just an unfortunate reality of how games are in the '20s. This is how games will be unless there is some major crash in the industry or players have a complete 180 and stop buying cosmetic paid DLC.

I say this as someone who bought the premium deluxe version, so I'm definitely a hypocrite. I've just come to accept that this is how AAA games are now.