Are the DLC packs just cosmetics?

[bonebrah]

I see there is a season pass, and its saying there is some armor sets and new building pieces. Are these just cosmetic or do these add new monsters/content to the game to go farm and craft these new item sets and buildings?

[wildbill]

The server has all of the DLCs installed, whether each player has them or not.

So the DLCs do not add anything to a server.

They do unlock items that the player can use, like different looking foundations that are very similar to existing ones. To get them, you must first unlock the vanilla ones. Also armor, which in some cases you can unlock a bit sooner than the vanilla stuff. Same for weapons.

Not sure I'd call them just cosmetic, but essentially, they are.

[bonebrah]

Originally posted by billwerth2:

The server has all of the DLCs installed, whether each player has them or not.

So the DLCs do not add anything to a server.

They do unlock items that the player can use, like different looking foundations that are very similar to existing ones. To get them, you must first unlock the vanilla ones. Also armor, which in some cases you can unlock a bit sooner than the vanilla stuff. Same for weapons.

Not sure I'd call them just cosmetic, but essentially, they are.

Maybe a better question would be, do they add gameplay elements/advantages vs someone who doesnt have the DLC

[Shu]

Simple No - they are just cosmetics

[Futa Fanatic]

Originally posted by bonebrah:

Originally posted by billwerth2:

The server has all of the DLCs installed, whether each player has them or not.

So the DLCs do not add anything to a server.

They do unlock items that the player can use, like different looking foundations that are very similar to existing ones. To get them, you must first unlock the vanilla ones. Also armor, which in some cases you can unlock a bit sooner than the vanilla stuff. Same for weapons.

Not sure I'd call them just cosmetic, but essentially, they are.

Maybe a better question would be, do they add gameplay elements/advantages vs someone who doesnt have the DLC

if you say my base looks better than yours as i have DLC and you dont an advantage? maybe lol

[Tsuyara]

They are intended to be cosmetic, but they do provide some minor situational advantages:
You generally get them for free after having unlocked some prerequisite, so you can easily skip a lot of feats, saving you feat points. It won't really matter much, but it can be quite convenient, especially as solo player.
Players with conan's atlantean sword (not in the season passes) get a solid iron tier 2h sword before others even get the base one, even once they do it's still slightly stronger unless they can produce flawless verions, which is unlikely at that level.
Unique combinations in armor: I.e. you want a heavy heat resistance armor that gives stamina or a heavy cold resistance armor that gives carry weight.
Epic DLC armor across the board has significantly better heat and cold resistance than any non special armor. You can get by just fine without them, but it can help you get into the snowy regions or the vulcano easier and earlier.
Tl;dr: Technically no, but in practice it might as well be.

[Shaman-Ra]

You don't need a purge armorer to make the armor, either. (according to the wiki)

[Shaman-Ra]

My question about it is, since the server already has this content, can one player on the server have the DLC, but another not, and it all work ok ? What if a DLC player gives a DLC item like armor, to another non-DLC player ?

[Tsuyara]

Originally posted by Shaman-Ra:

My question about it is, since the server already has this content, can one player on the server have the DLC, but another not, and it all work ok ? What if a DLC player gives a DLC item like armor, to another non-DLC player ?

Non-dlc players can use them fine, they just can't craft them. You can even repair them if your friend makes an exceptional/flawless one and you have the appropriate thrall.