Base Games vs Deluxe Edition vs Ultimate Edition

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BimBimOppa Feb 19, 2022 @ 7:40pm

I don't know how many people are mostly buying base games, not the Deluxe ( DLC ) or Ultimate Version?

Which one would you choose to buy games?

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Originally posted by Soap:

For most games, I prefer to play the original game the way it was intended, and then move onto another game. I already have more games than I have time to play as much as I might like to. But there are some games which I’ll buy the extra stuff for. I only buy it if I expect to get the value from it.

There’s so much to weigh in on with extras. Sometimes it’s something that improves the game as a whole, other times it’s only cosmetic, still other times it’s something that makes the game too easy for my tastes.

If I feel there’s too much dlc, or something in the dlc should’ve been in the base game, I’ll often just spend my money on a different game instead, unless it’s a must have game for me, because it gets to a point where it’s like: the money and development effort could go towards a sequel that’s a better game overall.

It’s a pretty human thing to want to just keep collecting money through minimal effort, or just reusing what’s already been built. I don’t blame devs for doing that. But I also want to keep seeing innovation.

So it really depends on the game and how I feel about it.

Edit: When I do buy dlc, it’s often the case that I’m interested in most or all of it. So the more there is, the more likely I’m going to wait for a sale, and if I feel I need the dlc to enjoy the base game, then that’d be a time I just buy a different game.

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Sasori Kigaru Feb 19, 2022 @ 8:09pm

I wait for a sale, or wait till the other editions are cheaper through time, or both.

Tsubame ⭐ Feb 19, 2022 @ 8:44pm

Depends on what the game and the DLC or whatever the extra price paid adds, and the difference paid.

If the difference is too much for what I think the extras are worth, and if I am not interested in the extras in the first place, then I just get the base game. Otherwise, I do not mind paying for the DLCs or whatever you call the added content.

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Paratech2008 Feb 19, 2022 @ 9:37pm

Sometimes I'm happy with the base game...

ṼṏẌṏḭḊ Feb 19, 2022 @ 9:38pm

I always buy the one with the most content.

harley Feb 19, 2022 @ 9:41pm

depends if the items in the bigger editions have stuff i want.

River Feb 19, 2022 @ 9:49pm

I get the base game, or wait for the goty

One of the few exceptions was oblivion.

Dracoco OwO Feb 19, 2022 @ 10:33pm

Diablo 1 base game was better without the added content of hellfire.

Sharkster_00 Feb 19, 2022 @ 10:45pm

Base with dlc later deluxe version are becoming expensive now instead of just $60 and the same issue with ultimate editions now

🍋 Lemonfed 🍋 Feb 19, 2022 @ 10:47pm

depend on the price and if it's a game I have a feeling I'm gonna play for long enough to actually make use of the dlc content.

usually I only get the ultimate edition when it's on a big sale otherwise it's just too much for a single purchase.

Last edited by 🍋 Lemonfed 🍋; Feb 19, 2022 @ 11:49pm

River Feb 19, 2022 @ 11:01pm

Originally posted by Dracoco OwO:
Diablo 1 base game was better without the added content of hellfire.

Red alert 2 was a drastically better game without the yuri's revenge dlc. They gutted the soviet side of much of its cool stuff to give to yuri.

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zuppaclub Feb 19, 2022 @ 11:46pm

usually I bought standard edition, rarely I bought the highest edition ( base game + all DLCs ) either because of the price tag is way too expensive or the content is not that worth it.

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BimBimOppa Feb 20, 2022 @ 12:07am

I see most everyone all buying base standards game.

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Affronter Feb 20, 2022 @ 12:23am

Which one would YOU choose, OP?

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Sixtyfivekills Feb 20, 2022 @ 12:37am

Depends on the price, amount of content and quality of content.

If we're talking about fighting games then owning all characters is a main priority, although paying 85 euros upfront for what is only part 1 out of who knows how many season passes is way too much. Looking at you GGS and KOF15.

Yakuza LAD had 3 versions and base game is only one I'd say is worth the price, extra content is almost scam worthy due to how useless it is and how much it costs.

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Siluva Feb 20, 2022 @ 1:40am

Ridiculous prices, $60 base game + $20 for deluxe + more $$$ for the ton of dlc season pass and such, hell nah get outta here.
I usually wait a year or two and get GOTY for few bucks.

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