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Cigarette Jan 15, 2021 @ 2:50pm
Why are the new state DLC's so expensive?
They are crazy to think i'd spend $11 just to unlock one state. As much as i love this game, i have to say that $11 for a state is a little overkill.

Update: Not going to respond anymore on here, since i tend to get the same response "hard work".

I am greatfull they made this wonderfull game, but in my oppinion (my personal belief) the DLC is a little costly.
Last edited by Cigarette; Jan 15, 2021 @ 6:23pm
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radium Jan 15, 2021 @ 2:55pm 
they have to pay their employees.
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SecretOne Jan 15, 2021 @ 2:56pm 
Just look at the prices for DLCs in other games!
I will not complain at these prices.
You can always wishlist the states that you want and you will get a notification when it is on sale.
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Cigarette Jan 15, 2021 @ 2:57pm 
Originally posted by radium:
they have to pay their employees.
I suppose so, but i cannot see myself paying $11 for one extra map expansion. $5-7 would be more reasonable in my eyes,
The more costly it is, the less buyers there are is what im trying to get, and $11 for a map expension is a little to much.
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Cigarette Jan 15, 2021 @ 2:58pm 
Originally posted by SecretOne:
Just look at the prices for DLCs in other games!
I will not complain at these prices.
You can always wishlist the states that you want and you will get a notification when it is on sale.
I dont mind the price that much, i agree its better than other games (arma 3). Just a little bit on the higher side of cost however.
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Reese Jan 15, 2021 @ 3:02pm 
Cheaper than ETS2 DLCs, and the DLCs regularly go on sale for ETS2/ATS, so it's not a big deal really to just wait a few more months.
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Hallux Jan 15, 2021 @ 3:05pm 
COD: Black Ops DLC back in 2011 was $15. I'm OK with the cost of the DLC for this game. Consider games like Farming Simulator with a new version every year (you have to buy those, right?), consider this $20-$25 a year as maintenance for the overall game rather than buying a new version every year. The devs are still working on improvements in other areas of the map, based on the new textures, that's not free to SCS but it is to us so the DLC purchasing is propping up the updates in the rest of the map as well.
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Cigarette Jan 15, 2021 @ 3:14pm 
Originally posted by Reese:
Cheaper than ETS2 DLCs, and the DLCs regularly go on sale for ETS2/ATS, so it's not a big deal really to just wait a few more months.
Yeah, i never bothered with DLC for that game.
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Thudball LeStudd Jan 15, 2021 @ 3:22pm 
Oh, come on... it's the price of one or two coffees and a pair of toast plus tip but much more fun. You must learn to appreciate the hard work that goes into each state and the devs' devotion to make them as enjoyable as possible. Bring'em on.
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gallagher4005 Jan 15, 2021 @ 3:23pm 
Originally posted by Sir. Vapenation:
Originally posted by Reese:
Cheaper than ETS2 DLCs, and the DLCs regularly go on sale for ETS2/ATS, so it's not a big deal really to just wait a few more months.
Yeah, i never bothered with DLC for that game.

Really?
Why not?
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Walta Gaming Jan 15, 2021 @ 3:24pm 
$11 is too high. However, the bundles and sales for the older states make them much more afordable. I think I put a total of $30 into this game and got 4 states + all the cargo packs. Just wait a year or two for the newer states to be put into a bundle or put on a larger sale.



Originally posted by Reese:
Cheaper than ETS2 DLCs, and the DLCs regularly go on sale for ETS2/ATS, so it's not a big deal really to just wait a few more months.

ETS2 DLC's are much larger. I would say you get more value for the ETS2 DLC's since there is so much more to see. Usually 20+ cities for ETS2 while you get just over 10 cities for the ATS DLC's. The older ETS2 DLC's are a bit bland but the newer ones are almost up to ATS standards.
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WillieSea Jan 15, 2021 @ 3:32pm 
Then put them on your wish list and wait for a sale.
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C-GMAL Jan 15, 2021 @ 3:47pm 
Colorado is the most detailed state released to date. I've spent thousands on a gaming computer, hundreds on a wheel, pedals and a shifter and have no problems with $11 for a DLC. If you can't afford it right now that's perfectly understandable, as others have said, it will go on sale soon and hopefully will be in your price range then. $11 to support SCS employees is a small price to pay in my opinion for the enjoyment I get out of ATS.
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Joeymurphy100 Jan 15, 2021 @ 4:51pm 
I do agree but I love this game so much at least if I'm spending a bit more than I'd like I know I won't regret it because I enjoy the game.
I'm more hesitant paying this much for other games that I'm not sure about.
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Oz Gaming Jan 15, 2021 @ 5:10pm 
Every state DLC released for this game I buy on day one of release. At Full price to support all the work SCS put into each state. If we don't support SCS by buying the states maybe they just won't make any more.
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v1cV3Ga5 Jan 15, 2021 @ 5:20pm 
I always buy new DLC right away for two reasons....

The first is to support the developers for their hard work

The second is to rifle through the tasks given to get a paint job and maybe a hanging ornament.... Then i sell these silly things to chumps who wait to get DLC until it goes on sale and end up with 20-25% off my next DLC purchase
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