Rip off DLC prices.

[george.atkinsontm]

I can't be the only one that is disgusted at EA for the recent pricing of Mass Effect dlc for games that are years old. What is their reasoning bar rampant greed for these ancient dlc's to be priced so high on years old games? Didn't they learn off Andromeda and Battlefront II to curb their greedy pig behaviour? And before any genius says "you don't have to buy it" well I won't now and never will because I refuse to buy off any company that treats the consumer with such contempt. Just look at the pricing of the Mass Effect 3 dlc on Origin and try and tell me that it isn't a slap in the face and a spit in the mouth with this disgracefully greedy pricing.

[Mooselager]

Tell me how you REEEEEEEally feel.

[AbedsBrother]

EA is basically charging
$55 for the complete Mass Effect 2
$60 for the complete Mass Effect 3
$85 for the complete trilogy with everything included ($30 for the Trilogy Pack, + $55 for the DLC packs)

The "complete" Mass Effect 2, on sale, is $32.50 (7.50 + 25), which is roughly 40% off
The "complete" Mass Effect 3, on sale, is $42.00 ($12 + 30), which is roughly 30% off
The "complete" Mass Effect Trilogy, on sale, is $70 (15 + 55), which is roughly 18% off

The games are good enough to warrant the price they are currently charging. The Mass Effect Trilogy games are good, and EA knows it.

[monsterSSJ3]

The Trilogy Pack without DLC is 14.99 on Origin right now. And the DLC packs for 2 and 3 are 24.99 and 29.99 which having played all of them are definatly worth those prices.

[SeriousCCIE]

Having never played any of these games until recently, I do agree that MA2 is worth the price of admission thus far.

The first game set the stage, and they improved a good deal of elements that needed improving, and it feels like they had a plan and just needed the funding. Then they got it.

Too bad Origin Systems tanked after EA involvement, but internal politics can ruin anything--even the Ultima series...

Bioware seems to (more or less) have come out of it in a better position, and the game further proves that point.

Although I can't comment on MA3 or Andromeda, MA1 is worth it and MA2 is worth it even more.

[Rizilliant]

I stopped buying EA games long ago.. The games I do own, I dont own any dlc for.. I recall one time ever seeing dlc on sale, and that wa son the PS Store.. And even then, it was only SOME of the items.. I would love to have the Mass Effect trilogy on PC (theres no controller support though) but I refuse to give EA any money, and theres no complete editions.. They do this deliberately... But then, garbage games like Inquisition get a goty.. I dont understand them either..

ME1 is my favorite in the series.. 2 felt more like a shooter, and felt more like Gears of War, with dialog.. 3 was slightly better than 2... 2 is a great shooter though.. But I play rpgs for more reasons than just combat...

[SeriousCCIE]

I am not sure if I would call this an rpg or shooter really. At least, not in the sense of purity of either or both. There is far too much pausing for my tastes, but bioware games have all been like that -- consider their first balders gate (or however it is spelled) games and the subsequent sequels. Dragon Age practically required it or you'd probably do poorly.

Dues Ex Human Revolution is very similar to this (just dressed up differently it seems, but instead of praxis kits you get biotic upgrades I guess) but it felt more shooty while keeping up the role playing--one could even role play to avoid the shooting almost entirely, or perhaps keep the killing to a minimal level while smacking everyone unconcious or darting them from a distance.

There is no such approach in this game; everyone knows you arrived and they all seem to have guns or use future magic on you.

I think this game is more of a choose your own linear adventure, where it's a given everyone shoots but it's not a shooter in a purist sense. There are many other titles that demonstrate a shooter style better than this one, but they are not reknowned for their story or scripting.

[Sheppard]

I agree with the OP, but I also understand the point from AbedsBrother.

But really got me pissed off was when I bought the Deluxe Edition of ME2 and ME3, and most extra content wasn't in the category DLC. So far so good, it's nice to have the comic and the audio score, but I would trade then easily for more DLC content. There isn’t any sale where I can buy DLCs, and most of them are considerably more expensive than the game itself (I bought it on sale).
If I was going to complete all DLCs (I’m not counting the cosmetics and weapon ones), it would cost more 3200 Bioware Points, in my country here that is 80% the price of another ME3 Deluxe Edition, if it’s on sale, the DLCs goes up to 160% the price of the full game.

[SeriousCCIE]

In that case, I see how that's a problem. The prices do not really drop over time, and it is not a supply and demand issue. And it's not like you can find the game in a bargain bin at a retail store.

In fact, the cerberus network thing is what EA made to prevent a loss of revenue when physical products ended up on the used market. They tried to prevent the sale of such things and received the righteous fury of the customers, and so the "additional content" was tied to the cerberus network for digital redemption... allowing the main game to go on sale in used or reduced price marketplaces, and thus keeping the digital distribution mostly under their control...

but i am not a business person, I just spend money, so what do I know.

[Kenny32673]

In case some people haven't realised yet but EA have finally released the DLC for ME2 and ME3 in bundles. Mass Effect 2 bundle is $24.99/£21.99, while ME3's bundle is $29.99/£26.99 - obviously you have to buy through Origin.

[Tommy]

Originally posted by SeriousCCIE:

Having never played any of these games until recently, I do agree that MA2 is worth the price of admission thus far.

The first game set the stage, and they improved a good deal of elements that needed improving, and it feels like they had a plan and just needed the funding. Then they got it.

Too bad Origin Systems tanked after EA involvement, but internal politics can ruin anything--even the Ultima series...

Bioware seems to (more or less) have come out of it in a better position, and the game further proves that point.

Although I can't comment on MA3 or Andromeda, MA1 is worth it and MA2 is worth it even more.

MA? lol

[SeriousCCIE]

You didn't like MA for the bargain price of like $5 or whatever it was on sale? I couldn't really recommend it at retail price in today's environment. But it was decent for what it was.

Ultima 3 was full price once upon a time, too. It fits inside 360kb and runs in less than 64kb -- it's not worth full price (and really it's quite older than MA) but I am not sure where to draw the line between "worth a few bucks" and "how many bucks a few bucks actually is when comparing what you get for $5 in games 25 or so years apart"

They both do provide a foundational element for the developer groups involved, though, but buying either of them now will do nothing to reward them for their efforts-- I mean, EA bought and digested both original companies and we're discussing what people liked most about something that nostoglia tints and yet has merits that are favored over the most recent version.

We're no longer able to say hey we liked whatever so much make more of that here take my money. Instead its "you get what we give you and you will like it or the EULA will be enforced and we'll yank your license and ban you from leaving bad reviews and sue for damages" or whatever the friendly policies are today for people that buy games from them.

but i guess it's still ok to hope for better!

[Tommy]

What is "MA"? Mass Affect? lol