I've been reading through a lot of these threads and a huge percentage of the arguements made by the people against the DLC are due to sheer ignorance of economics.
Ignorant argument against DLC: "Why does it cost $5? $7? It's not worth that much!"
Because it was determinede that this was a price that many people would be willing to pay. Value isn't an inherent thing. It's not a magical thing that floats around in the air. Humans are the ones who assign value when they assess how much they would be willing to spend to obtain said object.
It's like the people who complain..."why do fat athletes get paid millions, while professors who do more important work get paid much less?" The answer is...it's your fault you idiot. If you're willing to spend x amount on sports tickets, sports t-shirts, sports boots, sports drinks etc. then you contribute to creating the demand and assigning the value to sports which in turn translates to higher salaries for the athletes.
If people feel that a certain DLC is worth the $5 or $7 to them, then they have the right to buy it at that price.
There. Even though I am philosophically against DLC, I see no reason whatsoever to interfere with people who want to buy it and consequently increase the value (and possibly also increase the price depending on elasticity) of future DLC's. That's the value they assign to it, and they have the right to spend their money for it.
Simplified economic lesson from someone who is AGAINST DLC
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purplesunset
, nov. 19 2009 09:31
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Posté 19 novembre 2009 - 10:25
Stanley Woo
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Hey, the_one, I don't mean to be a jerk or single you out, but you've been around a long time and I thought you could answer this question for me.
In this thread alone, let alone all the other threads in all the other forums discussing our DLC, some folks (like you) are adamant about not supporting DLC and determined to take a stand in the hopes that your gesture will influence developers and publishers to try and find a different revenue model. That's fine, that's all well and good, and you are entirely entitled to those views.
Right beside you, another forum poster is saying "I will pay whatever BioWare wants me to pay. More, more, more!" Who do we listen to? That's the question I'd like you to answer. Which one of you, both fans whose opinions have equal weight, do we as developers and publishers listen to and cater to?
In this thread alone, let alone all the other threads in all the other forums discussing our DLC, some folks (like you) are adamant about not supporting DLC and determined to take a stand in the hopes that your gesture will influence developers and publishers to try and find a different revenue model. That's fine, that's all well and good, and you are entirely entitled to those views.
Right beside you, another forum poster is saying "I will pay whatever BioWare wants me to pay. More, more, more!" Who do we listen to? That's the question I'd like you to answer. Which one of you, both fans whose opinions have equal weight, do we as developers and publishers listen to and cater to?
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Posté 19 novembre 2009 - 10:35
Stanley Woo
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That is a much fairer and reasonable response than some of your previous posts led me to expect. Thank you, I appreciate that.the_one_54321 wrote...
Stanley Woo wrote...
Hey, the_one, I don't mean to be a jerk or single you out, but you've been around a long time and I thought you could answer this question for me.
In this thread alone, let alone all the other threads in all the other forums discussing our DLC, some folks (like you) are adamant about not supporting DLC and determined to take a stand in the hopes that your gesture will influence developers and publishers to try and find a different revenue model. That's fine, that's all well and good, and you are entirely entitled to those views.
Right beside you, another forum poster is saying "I will pay whatever BioWare wants me to pay. More, more, more!" Who do we listen to? That's the question I'd like you to answer. Which one of you, both fans whose opinions have equal weight, do we as developers and publishers listen to and cater to?
that is a darn good question, stan. and i honestly do not have a good answer for you. we're all in a really tough position here, because you guys are trying to stay profitable, and we are trying to keep you guys making games that we want to buy.
i have taken my stance on it. i think it's a fair stance. that other poster, and i noticed her post as well btw, (i say her because her avatar was female) and her opinion is just as valid as mine. i disagree with her. and i think she's spending her money heedlessly. but there isnt really a right or wrong in either side of it.
all i can really say is that if you guys keep making games like DA:O, i will probably keep on buying them. if you keep making DLC and charging for it, then i will keep on not buying it. if your publishing shoudl start to veer toward DLC styled releases of full games, i'll just stop buying your games all together.
