:lol: ... wait... no.
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:lol: ... wait... no.
That's not really quite relatable to the situation at hand. I see what you're saying, but those games that didn't come out were products you would have had to buy. Since the product never existed, none of your money was spent. Games that say they'll have DL content are games that people can walk into a store and buy. Really, I'm not overly pissed about the games where DL content hasn't shown up or anything, but it's on the box as a feature. You can't put a feature on the box that's untrue. If it says System Link, it better damn well support System Link. That's why your DC analogy doesn't work; those games that got canned weren't bonuses with the purchase of your DC, not features touted in conjuction with your puchase. DL content is touted as just that. A bonus feature with purchase of the game.
All I have to say is, you would think with all of the time that goes into the production of a game, in lieu of having to create something entirely new, they could just throw out a beta level or alternate character model or something to just do the bare minimum to make good on their promise.
They're different in the details, but they're really the same idea. Even if you have to buy all additional software for Console X, if none of the promised software comes (or nothing you want) then you're not going to be happy with your purchase.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bacon McShig
I don't think bare minimum content will make Melf or anyone else happy. It would just make it harder for them to complain about not being happy.Quote:
All I have to say is, you would think with all of the time that goes into the production of a game, in lieu of having to create something entirely new, they could just throw out a beta level or alternate character model or something to just do the bare minimum to make good on their promise.
I'd rather see a developer put out kickass DL content for one game and ignore the other two (regardless of what's on the box) than release some BS stopgap content for all three.
"Sega sure as sugar said that Shenmue 2 was coming out for the DC. And I was pissed when it didn't."
Then there you go. Technically, it did come out for the DC though.
It still wasn't false advertising, WHICH IS ALL I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SAY.
And I meant in the US if that wasn't already clear.
I'd like to point out in my arguments I never said it was false advertising (some did, just saying). I said it's bullshit what they're doing. I know the checkbox really means "enabled for downloadable content", but that's not really what I'm taking issue with. If that feature isn't taken advantage of, I feel ripped off when I really like that game (and the developers made mention of future content earlier on).
Ninja Gaiden comes out this week. It's DL content feature is basically the Master Ninja Tournament. Right now, so I hear, there's none of the special missions to try your skills at right now. But it's a damn cool feature of the game.
If six months from now Tecmo hasn't released anything for that gamemode, I'll be pissed (who knows if that'll be the case of course... just my example). Do I have a right to be? Yes I do. Do I have a right to base my purchase on a cool sounding game mode and added challenge that this downloadable content ads on? Yes I do. How anyone can agree with those two ideas, I do not understand. You're all gamers, expect a little bit more out of the companies you fork over so much money to.
You got served!Quote:
Originally Posted by Melf
Well Melf your thread worked wonders, first KotR now PGR2!!! Unfortunatly not till spring, but still. :link:
http://www.bizarrecreationsforum.com...pic.php?t=3285
I fear signing up to Live, I don't trust them, but of course i want the DL content. badly...
I decided to do some research into the possible use of the two month free trial, that I got free with 'Crimson Skies'.
Then I went to the Xbox Live website localized in Denmark, and read, that if i forgot to cancel the subscription, then after the two months free trial period, they would charge 1599 DKR (approx 266 US$!) from my credit card. Thinking that this had to be a typo or some hellish error, I decided to call the Live support phone line, which interestingly enough is also the only way to cancel a trial subscription. But alas, no luck. A sweet voice told me, that my cell phone didn't work with this telephone number, which is weird as most people here in Denmark only have cell phones and nothing else. As my suspicions and fears started to mount, I decided to write them an email asking if the price was a typo, and how I should cancel my trial subscription now that I couldn't reach their phone lines...
The email reply was 'call our hotline' with the same telephone number again... Now I am 100% sure I won't sign up to their Xbox Live service.
Shame, coz I really wanted the DL content for 'Toe Jam and Earl 3'.
Buy Exhibition Volume 2 (demo disc MS put out). If no luck there, try to find The Ultimate Halo Companion Disc, which includes Exhibition V.2 as a bonus. You can DL it from that.Quote:
Shame, coz I really wanted the DL content for 'Toe Jam and Earl 3'.
Actually, I think my work still has some of the latter sitting in the back room (it was free w/ reservation of Brute Force, and NOBODY reserved that). I could try and snag one, if you're interested.