You DO realize that the point you’re making is almost non-sensical?

I agree with you 100% that we shouldn’t have to pay for DLC that does nothing more than unlock content that is already on the disc, that you wouldn’t be able to get any other way.

That said, Namco is not doing this.

I’m gonna repeat it since you seem thick-headed. NAMCO IS NOT MAKING YOU PAY TO UNLOCK CONTENT ALREADY ON THE DISC.

Namco is simply adding the option (key word here, option, not mandatory) to download level ups (something you could get in the game through effort, they aren’t locking you at a level different than those who bought the DLC, everything is the same except the people who buy the DLC don’t have to work for it) or to buy in-game money (again, you could work for it if you wanted to).

By Namco adding this completely optional, non-important DLC to the game, noone is losing anything. It’s just Namco giving the less patient of us a choice to move through the game at a quicker pace.
THIS IS ALL IT IS DOING. NOTHING ELSE. (except, I suppose, making Namco some more money)

tl;dr
Stop your elitist faggotry, kthxbai

Same with crafting. Often you need cash shop ingredients to make the really good stuff.

This doesn’t seem to be completely down that path, but it sure looks like they are taking a step towards it.

And about your comment about how consumers are more than willing to chug out money for DLC – you greatly underestimate the intelligence of today’s consumers. The reason why most people have no problems with DLC is because they find DLC to be completely optional. When it gets to the point where gamers feel they need to pay extra for DLC just to play the game, then we’ll talk.

I guess we’ll just have to see what happens in the next five years. =D

About Vesperia – I thought your whole issue with DLC was that in order to get access to that data on the disc, you would need to pay extra? Last time I checked, you can still level in Vesperia without DLC. >_>.

You’re saying that if we let companies like Namco-Bandai continue their current DLC model, they’ll eventually start locking out content from the main game and all hell will break loose for gamers. Not necessarily true.

Let’s look at your examples:

Beautiful Katamari – That was a mistake. Gamers called out Namco-Bandai like crazy on this. And so far, they haven’t done anything similar since.

Ace Combat 6 – Extra planes, extra missions, new multiplayer modes as DLC. Nothing locked out of the main game here. Only people who have a complaint here are those who judge the value of their $60 by the amount of content instead of how much fun they had.

Tales of Vesperia – So far we’ve seen level-up packs and item sets. Sure, we may see an extra dungeon or two, but they haven’t locked out the main game itself. Level-up packs aren’t necessary at all in an RPG amd item packs only serve to make your game easier. You can still play Vesperia fine (heck, I’m playing the JPN version right now without any DLC).

Soul Calibur 4 – It’s a fighting game. Costumes don’t affect your enjoyment of a fighting game (unless you’re playing it for a completely different reason). The equipment packs – dirt cheap and you don’t even have to buy them unless you feel you must create the perfect characters (if that’s the case just pay the 100 MS points!). Music packs – nope, not necessary. As for Yoda/Vader – most people bought the game under the pretense they’d be getting only one of them. If they want to give players the chance to have both and make a bit of money on the side, be my guest. Could they have had both characters in the game to begin with? Maybe. But there’s probably much that happens behind the scenes that most people aren’t aware of.

Again, most DLC = you can still play your game and get your $60 worth.

Judging from comments you’ve made on other DLC posts, you’re acting like even the mere idea of having DLC like extra content will cause this chain reaction that will lead to things like developers locking game endings for DLC. It may very well happen, but it won’t be because people are buying DLC currently. You’re barking up the wrong tree.

Then again, you’ll probably just think I’m emphasizing with the developers and ignore this.

Only point I made eh? Well it seems it don’t matter what I say you are not going to listen so I suppose there is no point. Regardless I find it odd that a gamer would be up for this. It just seems to me more like the stance of a developer would take. Regardless I do apologize for calling you a moron. It was uncalled for. But you need to kill the insulting comments. That epic crusade bit was unnecessary. I am just stating that the more people buy into it, the further the industry will take it. They are business and that is exactly why gamers can’t take this laying down. Seriously though I can’t think of too many newer games Namco/Bandai hasn’t pulled this with. Beautiful Katamari, Ace Combat 6, Tales of Vesperia, and the granddaddy of them all Soul Calibur 4 where we have seen proof that Vader and Yoda are in both versions. Granted we don’t know if they will charge for that update and for the sake of balance I don’t see how they could but it is possible. At least SF 4’s director said if there was paid dlc it would be limited to costumes.

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