Farewell for deluxe only ??? WTF !

[The Great Grizz]

I just bought Before the storm this weekend and 2 days later the farewell episode comes out for deluxe only ! WTF ! I did not buy deluxe because I don't want the music or poster or other stuff like that, but I do want all the episodes ! This is not fair ! Please make the farewell episode available to those who bought the normal game !

[SE Toby]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย tuncstic:

There are two problems with what Steam has done with this.

1) The error messages do not say that you need the Deluxe version. The in-game one just says to go to the store, and the store message just says you need the base game. A simple clarification could have avoided the need for most of this forum, and it's not too late to fix it.

2) When BTS first came out, it was not obvious that this DLC would not be available at all for those who did not buy the Deluxe edition. This is very unusual practice, and it's not unreasonable to expect a lot of folks to be surprised by it after the fact. It's reasonable for it to be available for free only to Deluxe holders, but it's not reasonable for it to not be available at all, short of buying the entire game again in Deluxe form. It's not too late to fix that either.

Regarding your second point, at every turn where Farewell was mentioned on Storefronts or in press or community activities, it was made clear that Farewell was part of the Deluxe edition. Granted some people may only have come to the game later and missed everything that was said previously.

That's why an "Upgrade to Deluxe Edition" is available. We don't expect you to buy the game again at all - upgrading, which is possible through the Store front, is enough.

[CZBGR Icepick]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย NNNN:

Are you sure?
"http://store.steampowered.com/app/763780/Life_is_Strange_Before_the_Storm_Farewell/"
Here it says. "This content requires the base game Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Steam in order to play". So I reckon it's a DLC for the main prequel and not for Deluxe edition, or at least it should be.

In game I believe that was made clear. That is just a generic description for DLCs which need the base game, since Deluxe and the regular version both contain the base game of the 3 episodes. The difference with Deluxe besides the bonus episode is that it adds extra outfits and a mixtape mode. You can also now purchase the pre-order outfit which used to be exclusive to pre-order purchases due to popular demand.

The page you link also clearly describes the content of the episode:
"'Farewell' Bonus Episode is available as part of the Deluxe Edition of Life is Strange: Before the Storm"

[Lone_Ninja]

the Deluxe edition isn't even all that much, and it's definitely worth it for even just the bonus episode. I used it for the music as well, but even an hour and a half episode to wrap up all the stuff with Max and Chloe was enough.

[Lone_Ninja]

its even more worth it now since it's on sale.

[The Great Grizz]

Here is the proof that says base game was enough to get Farwell DLC ! Shame on Steam !
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rcI2Y-sTeMaOf3XDPbJVubUQh5OiFpby?usp=sharing

[Ｔｅｎｓｅｎｕｍａ]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย The Great Grizz:

Here is the proof that says base game was enough to get Farwell DLC ! Shame on Steam !
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rcI2Y-sTeMaOf3XDPbJVubUQh5OiFpby?usp=sharing

why can't you just use imgur like a normal person

[CZBGR Icepick]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย The Great Grizz:

Here is the proof that says base game was enough to get Farwell DLC ! Shame on Steam !
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rcI2Y-sTeMaOf3XDPbJVubUQh5OiFpby?usp=sharing

Stop saying this is proof. This is NOT proof. Read the DLC page, scroll down to the description. It says it very clearly:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย CZBGR Icepick:

"'Farewell' Bonus Episode is available as part of the Deluxe Edition of Life is Strange: Before the Storm"

The purple box is always a generic Steam label for when a DLC needs a base game. It's never a definite proof for anything. If you know how Steam works, this applies to many, if not all, games on Steam. While that is true you do need a base game at some point, it doesn't actually account for the special nature of the DLC. For example, Payday 2 now no longer allows you to buy DLCs individually. You have to buy a whole package of DLCs which is then considered the full game (it becomes the Ultimate Edition as the name of the bundle suggests). This is the only way you unlock the full game. You will find that all of the DLCs for PD2 there also has the same purple text for the same requirement, and it will not tell you it's actually a requirement to buy the whole bundle, and not individual DLCs anymore. The mods, developers and players will all tell you that is the real requirement.

BTS is not that much different. While both versions do have the base game/episodes, Farewell is a special package meant for Deluxe as the description of the DLC implies. That box is only warning based on Steam standards you that you need the actual full game (called "Deluxe", like the Ultimate Edition is to PD2) in order to download it. It doesn't affect how it actually works. This has been explained since day 1.

Also, pay attention to the main store page description, as it also repeats "'Farewell' Bonus Episode is available as part of the Deluxe Edition of Life is Strange: Before the Storm" in the description on the Farewell announcement. So you have it mentioned at least twice in the descriptions.

[Caerulite]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย The Great Grizz:

Here is the proof that says base game was enough to get Farwell DLC ! Shame on Steam !
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rcI2Y-sTeMaOf3XDPbJVubUQh5OiFpby?usp=sharing

Can you not?

[Scooby]

I bought LIS, BTS, then the entire delux package to get the bonus

[xabungle]

It was clearly stated . Hooked on Phonics.

[The Great Grizz]

ok, ok, I surrender.... I know I don't have much experience about DLC's and the purple box thing being a generic message... I guess I was too disapointed... I'll play before the storm and see if I wish to play Farewell then...

Tensenuma> imgur ?? Euh.... What is that ?

[CZBGR Icepick]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย The Great Grizz:

Tensenuma> imgur ?? Euh.... What is that ?

It's what all the cool kids are uploading to these days.

[The Great Grizz]

I finally bought the upgrade for Deluxe version in special and played the bonus episode Farewell after completing BTS episodes 1,2,3. . I liked them both very much and the end of farewell was quite a shot ! I look forward to replay the games again after a while and make differents choices this time.

[tungstic]

OK, so I went to the store page and confirmed that buying the Deluxe Edition was only going to charge me for the missing piece, and bought it. Went to my Library, and saw only the entry for the non-deluxe one. Clicked on the DLC link for that, which took me to the store page for the Deluxe edition again. That page now claimed it was already in my library ready to play, and offered a Play button. I clicked it, which fired up the game and took me to the main menu. Navigated to the Farewell episode, and clicked it. Got a message that it was not installed, and to go back to the Steam client to install it! Since it does not appear in the library listing, now what am I supposed to do?

[CZBGR Icepick]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย tuncstic:

OK, so I went to the store page and confirmed that buying the Deluxe Edition was only going to charge me for the missing piece, and bought it. Went to my Library, and saw only the entry for the non-deluxe one. Clicked on the DLC link for that, which took me to the store page for the Deluxe edition again. That page now claimed it was already in my library ready to play, and offered a Play button. I clicked it, which fired up the game and took me to the main menu. Navigated to the Farewell episode, and clicked it. Got a message that it was not installed, and to go back to the Steam client to install it! Since it does not appear in the library listing, now what am I supposed to do?

You need to go to your library. Check off the Farewell DLC.