The official DoA3 Booster Pack Thread...

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Originally posted by dorikyasu
According to various posts on Tecmo's DOA3 forum (& apparently confirmed by Eggo on other message boards), DOA3 booster disc doesn't add any new moves found in JPN/EUR version of DOA3...

Wonder if that means we'll see 2nd upgrade disc in the future (or not)?

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Yes...it's stated clearly in the magazine by Itagaki-san:



"This disc is for free. It is not a bonus or an update - not at all. This is our way to thank all our American fans - to follow them and support them. We don't want them to be disappointed and we would prefer them to [experience] the game as [international gamers] after them [have]. This means they can acess new costumes (one of the main points in the game) and the opening CG movie included in the Japanese version. The European version would be the same as the Japanese.

Later he states "I would like to stress the following point...I mean I want it very clear... this is not an update. I made a promise to the American users back at the time the game was released,. I promise they would not suffer any lack of content to following conversions of the game for other markets. So users in the US would not have to import the Japanese version. You would be able to download one costume or all of them in one time on the hard drive."


Adding new moves would then make the JPN/Euro versions pale in comparison. Would've been nice, but this is a precursor to what developers can do with the Xbox in the future. It's always been a vision in the past, but now is finally a reality.

The "patch" grimace is really not something to be stressing...I mean, it's not like this is done to "repair" bugs, so the term seems a bit inapporpriate. Expansion pack would be a bit more suitable, and I am sure all DoA3 fans appreciate the effort that was made. It gives the opportunity for many more developers to follow Tecmo's example in the immediate future.

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Adding new moves would then make the JPN/Euro versions pale in comparison.

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Eh? I find that statement bit confusing...
How does getting the same amount of moves make US version superior to JPN/Euro versions? (just to clarify, JPN/Euro version of DOA3 does have a few more moves than US version. And Booster pack does not add those "missing" moves)
The extra disc US gamers have to pop in everytime they want to see the new opening? I'd say that's a drawback, not an advantage...
Of course, the game is good as it is now and beggars can't be choosers, but I feel that Tecmo & Itagaki somewhat failed to deliver what he promised in the end.
He said, "I promise they would not suffer any lack of content to following conversions of the game for other markets. So users in the US would not have to import the Japanese version.", after all...

I know this is not a patch. I just said it smells like one. I actually appreciate the extra outfits without buying the import. You have to admit that the hard drive and magazine w/ free disk does open the patching door....

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Originally posted by dorikyasu

Eh? I find that statement bit confusing...
How does getting the same amount of moves make US version superior to JPN/Euro versions? (just to clarify, JPN/Euro version of DOA3 does have a few more moves than US version. And Booster pack does not add those "missing" moves)
The extra disc US gamers have to pop in everytime they want to see the new opening? I'd say that's a drawback, not an advantage...
Of course, the game is good as it is now and beggars can't be choosers, but I feel that Tecmo & Itagaki somewhat failed to deliver what he promised in the end.
He said, "I promise they would not suffer any lack of content to following conversions of the game for other markets. So users in the US would not have to import the Japanese version.", after all...

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Not really confusing as much as a bald-faced lie.

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Originally posted by dorikyasu

Eh? I find that statement bit confusing...
How does getting the same amount of moves make US version superior to JPN/Euro versions? (just to clarify, JPN/Euro version of DOA3 does have a few more moves than US version. And Booster pack does not add those "missing" moves)
The extra disc US gamers have to pop in everytime they want to see the new opening? I'd say that's a drawback, not an advantage...
Of course, the game is good as it is now and beggars can't be choosers, but I feel that Tecmo & Itagaki somewhat failed to deliver what he promised in the end.
He said, "I promise they would not suffer any lack of content to following conversions of the game for other markets. So users in the US would not have to import the Japanese version.", after all...

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Sorry,

I meant to add an inquiry if the import versions incorporated new moves (I forgot), and to add, if we were to get new movies - would they be the same, or completely different (possibly better). If the latter, than IMHO, then our 'upgraded' version could be considered better...indeed, I didn't state that right at all.

s l e e p now! :)

but first...a explanation of my own...


..and no you don't have to pop in the disc everytime...that part you misunderstood...it automatically updates your save file. When you pop the Booster Disc in the Xbox, it will search for a DoA3 save file on your HD...so when you go to play the full version of DoA3, you'll get all the features automatically.

I don't know why you interpreted it as being anything else...if it were as you assumed - yes, that WOULD suck.

A new movie and some costumes? Ho hum. I thought there would be some meat on that booster disc. $9 to see the DOA girls in school uniforms isn't really a "deal". What else is on the disc?

I really don't know what to make out of the DOA3 add-on disc aside from the fact that it's a shame the new CG intro can only be viewed on the add-on disc itself. What I don't get are the insinuations that there are more DOA3 extras than just the new costumes and CG intro on the add-on disc. On Pg. 93 of the OXM, in the section above Itagaki's meaningless diatribe, they discuss the costumes and CG then they go on to say - and I quote - "And there's much, much more that we'll leave for you to find out for yourself." Wassup with that?!

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Originally posted by Melf
A new movie and some costumes? Ho hum. I thought there would be some meat on that booster disc. $9 to see the DOA girls in school uniforms isn't really a "deal". What else is on the disc?

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Halo: special demo ending
JSRF
Max Payne
Test Drive Off Road Wide Open
Dave mirra Freestyle BMX 2

and other lil stuff...


Media fully expressed what was going to be on the disc...what were you expecting - a song and dance? ;)

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..and no you don't have to pop in the disc everytime...that part you misunderstood...it automatically updates your save file. When you pop the Booster Disc in the Xbox, it will search for a DoA3 save file on your HD...so when you go to play the full version of DoA3, you'll get all the features automatically.

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Heh... Actually, I didn't misunderstand that part... I already know those extra costumes on booster pack are saved to HD, so you don't need to use booster pack once you've done that, BUT everytime you want to see the new CG FMV opening, you'll have to insert booster pack disc, since it's not getting saved to HD at all...

(sorry to be nitpicky... hope no one takes it the wrong way, except for Itagaki!!! :D)

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Originally posted by TheGooch
I really don't know what to make out of the DOA3 add-on disc aside from the fact that it's a shame the new CG intro can only be viewed on the add-on disc itself. What I don't get are the insinuations that there are more DOA3 extras than just the new costumes and CG intro on the add-on disc. On Pg. 93 of the OXM, in the section above Itagaki's meaningless diatribe, they discuss the costumes and CG then they go on to say - and I quote - "And there's much, much more that we'll leave for you to find out for yourself." Wassup with that?!

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Um...maybe there's a hidden trailer for...Dead or Alive 4!!! :lol: