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[prosthetic soul]

It is now March.  The game was released in November.  And since any DLC being released is going to be timed exclusive to the Xbone, the wait will be even longer.  I'm going to tell it to you straight up Bioware: I'd really, REALLY try releasing the DLC before May.   And I'm talking, available to everyone at that point.  No one's going to bother buying the DLC when they're too busy playing The Witcher 3.  At least, that's my theory.  I mean, it's bad enough that it's been three months anyway.  I bet a ton of people have already stopped playing this game as it is.  And my interest has waned quite a bit I can you tell that much.  

 

And yes, people will say I shouldn't complain since Day 1 DLC is heavily villainized but I'm of the belief that we needn't resort to jumping from one end of the spectrum to the other when it comes to DLC release dates.  That is not flexible thinking.  Instead of having DLC that releases Day 1 OR DLC that comes out 3-6 months after the game hits store shelves....there could be *gasp* a nice medium between the two!  Maybe the DLC comes out-oh I don't know-a month and a half after the game releases?  Or...TWO months?  Two months seems like a nice balance.  It doesn't all have to be about extremes here.  I guess it all depends on the amount and complexity of the DLC they're planning but Bioware already said they weren't going to make a full blown expansion to this game.  So I can't cut them too much slack in that department. 

[Dobby]

I think so. I would have expected at least a release date by now. 

[In Exile]

They're very focused on patching. This is the longest a Bioware has gone without announced DLC I think.

[wolfhowwl]

Haven't you been following the patches? They're still finishing the game!

[200Down]

Haven't you been following the patches? They're still finishing the game!

Lolz Soo sad on soo many levels. And yes they need a working "completed" game before even bothering with new content. So yea, don't think I'd hold my breath on new content being released for quite some time.

[FKA_Servo]

I don't think they're necessarily taking too long. I don't remember the release schedule for DAO, but this seems on course for DA2. Sizable single player DLC didn't get released 3 months from the games initial release. And Mass Effect 2, for example, had it's last bit of DLC released almost 2 years after initial release date. Complaining in the first few months strikes me as a little impatient.

[Kantr]

What was the schedule like for ME3? I imagine it was a bit different to what they had planned what with the ending furoe, but it's as good a baseline as any

[Jeffry]

"They are very focused on patching"

 

 

Yeah, we can clearly see that by the astounding amount of crucial fixes the game has received over all those months like the fix for the dupe exploit or the nerf of the reaver. Don't mind the fact that a lot of ppl can't still play the game properly or at all. Or that the alleged PC improvements are still not here, despite being promised like 3 months ago.

 

The fact is they are slow with the DLCs this time. They are slow with the patches as well.

 

By this time in DAO there were already 2 DLCs out (one of them day-one) and there was a huge expansion coming in a month. In ME3 we already had EC and Leviathan was due in a month and a half + ME3MP received multiple balance changes, 2 DLCs and 3rd one with platinum difficulty was on its way.

 

It really looks like the DAI team taking care of the game post-release is terribly understaffed with a very limited budget. Lots of people were moved to different projects. Not really BW's fault though, EA is to blame for this.

[FKA_Servo]

What was the schedule like for ME3? I imagine it was a bit different to what they had planned what with the ending furoe, but it's as good a baseline as any

 

I don't remember that either, although I do recall that the EC of the ending hit in June. I think that was before any other DLC came out.

 

Also, today is the third anniversary of ME3's release. So hey.

[Grieving Natashina]

I'd much rather wait to make sure everything is thoroughly tested first.  It isn't just because of the lingering problems in the base game.  I've had problems with BioWare games in the past with their DLC.   In DA2, I cannot have the Exiled Prince installed with Legacy.  If I do, during the Act 2 quest w/ Seb, it'll hang as I go into another room in the manor.  I've tried hitting ESC multiple times, but it never works.  The only thing that has worked is start a new game with Legacy taken out, play until after Seb's mission, then put back in the file.  I have to do this when I start any character, otherwise the same issue happens time and time again.  I've repaired the game, checked for updates and nothing works.  I've even tried just removing the patch file from the Legacy DLC folder, and it doesn't fix the issue.

 

Mass Effect 2 and 3 wasn't any better.  For ME2, I have to use a third party program to get my DLC recognized as legitimate.  This was on the old BSN under projects, and it's still up.  So BW/EA is obviously okay with it.  Still, it's a pain that I have to use a third party program in order to get the DLC I bought and paid for to get authorized.  ME3 has the same issue, only I've gotten some files that patches the problem.  That are player created.

 

I'd rather wait to make sure the DLC actually works with the base game before they release it. I don't want to go through excessive hoop jumping just to get the DLC to work.   Seriously, this is what it takes for a fresh install for ME2 and ME3.  If I may be frank, going through that level of bullshit for DLC I paid for and got off of the official site was too much of a pain.  Let them get it right the first time.    

 

_{Don't even get me started with EA and the Sims 2-3.  Nice job breaking your own official DLC there guys and destroying player saves as a result.  Bang up job, guys.  Yes, that happened to me in TS3.}

[Hexoduen]

I'm looking forward to the DLCs, but I do appreciate Bioware has been, and still is, patching the game up first and foremost

[durengo]

 

The fact is they are slow with the DLCs this time. They are slow with the patches as well.

 

By this time in DAO there were already 2 DLCs out (one of them day-one) and there was a huge expansion coming in a month. In ME3 we already had EC and Leviathan was due in a month and a half + ME3MP received multiple balance changes, 2 DLCs and 3rd one with platinum difficulty was on its way.

 

It really looks like the DAI team taking care of the game post-release is terribly understaffed with a very limited budget. Lots of people were moved to different projects. Not really BW's fault though, EA is to blame for this.

wtf???

 

the day before yesterday was the one we got the storage box  and the posibility to dye clothing with a little patch.this patch is only 2 days old.but it seems that no one can remember that ??

 

5 patches are now released for dai and 1 multiplayer dlc.

 

i hope also on  many story dlcs but i don't wanna have a broken one only because of the rush.

[aerisblight]

sigh.

 

first-- people get irritated because DLC's comes too soon. Complaining it 'should' have been in the game.

second-- people complain it takes too long.

 

Bioware, take your time.

 

In the meantime, I am enjoying Mass Effect 3 for a 5th time.

[Grieving Natashina]

sigh.

 

first-- people get irritated because DLC's comes too soon. Complaining it 'should' have been in the game.

second-- people complain it takes too long.

 

Bioware, take your time.

 

In the meantime, I am enjoying Mass Effect 3 for a 5th time.

I'm sure folks like you and I aren't alone on the forums.  

[Jeffry]

wtf???

 

the day before yesterday was the one we got the storage box  and the posibility to dye clothing with a little patch.this patch is only 2 days old.but it seems that no one can remember that ??

 

5 patches are now released for dai and 1 multiplayer dlc.

 

i hope also for  many story dlcs but i don't wanna have a broken one only because of the rush.

 

Yeah, we finally got a patch that added something worthwhile to the game without taking something harmless away and it seems it doesn't manage to break anything else. After 3 and a half months. Good job. While it is certainly good they added the storage chest and the option to dye one's armor, these thing should have been in the base game and there is no excuse why they weren't in a game like DAI.

[durengo]

Yeah, we finally got a patch that added something worthwhile to the game without taking something harmless away and it seems it doesn't manage to break anything else. After 3 and a half months. Good job. While it is certainly good they added the storage chest and the option to dye one's armor, these thing should have been in the base game and there is no excuse why they weren't in a game like DAI.

dragon age origins got his 2 storage chests (boxes) with the dlc s wardens keep and awakening after the release of the base game. you are right they should have them included in the base game.

 

with dai it happens the same...we got now the storage box with a patch after the release of dragon age inquisition.

 

 we mustn't talk about a dye kit for dao

...it exist a dao mod developed by the community ...it is like a dye kit but thats all.

 

 

this isn't a excuse.... not a excuse for dai but also not for dao.

 

i write that just to explain that bioware had and have always a big problem with storage boxes.

[Nefla]

When DA:I first came out I hoped we would get story DLC that greatly improves the game (like Legacy did for DA2) but the more time goes on, the less I am interested in anything to do with DA:I. I think the only reason I'm still on the forums at this point is habit and that I like many of the people here.

[Jeffry]

dragon age origins got his 2 storage chests (boxes) with the dlc s wardens keep and awakening after the release of the base game. you are right they should have them included in the base game.

 

with dai it happens the same...we got now the storage box with a patch after the release of dragon age inquisition.

 

this isn't a excuse.... not a excuse for dai but also not for dao.

 

i write that just to explain that bioware had and have always a big problem with storage boxes.

 

Not quite correct. DAO got its story chest with release, since Warden's Keep was a day-one DLC (not a cool way to get the storage chest, but I guess better than nothing). There was also a mod for storage chest (for PC only) - made by one BW dev himself and released on BSN, 5 days after the game release (to show us what the toolset can do). Then there was a storage chest in DAO:A since the expansion's release. And in DA2 it was in the base game. So I wouldn't say BW have always had a big problem with this issue, because it is not true. What is true on the other hand is that they screwed up in the case of DAI.

[Winged Silver]

I'd rather they finish patching first, before announcing DLCs. I got lucky as far as having minimal glitching, but a lot of players weren't so lucky.

 

I'm also curious as to their game plan in the long run. Will we see the Inquisitor in the next DA game? If we had an answer to that, I think we might have a better idea of when DLCs (and what kind) will be coming out.

[durengo]

Not quite correct. DAO got its story chest with release, since Warden's Keep was a day-one DLC (not a cool way to get the storage chest, but I guess better than nothing). There was also a mod for storage chest (for PC only) - made by one BW dev himself and released on BSN, 5 days after the game release (to show us what the toolset can do). Then there was a storage chest in DAO:A since the expansion's release. And in DA2 it was in the base game. So I wouldn't say BW have always had a big problem with this issue, because it is not true. What is true on the other hand is that they screwed up in the case of DAI.

you wouldn't say? well.. it doesn't matter ...  this all is anyways not my problem.. you have to deal with it if you have waning patience.

 

all i wanna say is that we got some patches already and a  dlc too even if it was only a multiplayer dlc.

 

if you like them or not .. and why or why not thats another story.

[hoechlbear]

When DA:I first came out I hoped we would get story DLC that greatly improves the game (like Legacy did for DA2) but the more time goes on, the less I am interested in anything to do with DA:I. I think the only reason I'm still on the forums at this point is habit and that I like many of the people here.

 

Same. I think I'm here just to give feedback because I want DA4 to be great. So basically I'm waiting for DA4 news to see if Bioware learned from their mistakes or not. I don't think DLCs will salvage this game for me to be quite honest.

[Jeffry]

you wouldn't say? well.. it doesn't matter .... this all is anyways not my problem.. you have to deal with it if you have waning patience.

 

Frankly, I don't even care when (or for that matter if) they release the DLCs, because I will not buy them unless they are something spectacular like Lair of the Shadow Broker or Citadel. In this thread I just wanted to point out they are indeed slow with the DLCs compared to previous games and they are slow and inefficient at fixing important issues.

[durengo]

Frankly, I don't even care when (or for that matter if) they release the DLCs, because I will not buy them unless they are something spectacular like Lair of the Shadow Broker or Citadel. In this thread I just wanted to point out they are indeed slow with the DLCs compared to previous games and they are slow and inefficient at fixing important issues.

this is your point of view and its ok.

well it looks like that they make a beta for patch 6...maybe also for expansions and dlc s.

i guess we all have to wait a long time... its fine for me.

 

i see nothing wrong in the fact that they dont rush and iam not the only one who think so.

[Jeffry]

this is your point of view and its ok.

well it looks like that they make a beta for patch 6...maybe also for expansions and dlc s.

i guess we all have to wait a long time... its fine for me.

 

i see nothing wrong in the fact that they dont rush and iam not the only one who think so.

 

It is not my point of view that they are slower in releasing DLCs and patching game-breaking issues compared to previous games (or even compared to many other studios), it is a fact. It might be due to many reasons tho and as I said, I blame EA for it. Being a video game dev is not easy and being a dev under such slavemasters as EA (and similar companies) even more so.

 

Surely the game now needs more patches than rushed DLCs, no argument there. Like I said I don't care if they even release a DLC. But that still doesn't change the fact they are slow.

[The dead fish]

I'm still having bugs with the tactical camera, it is not fixed at all with patch 5, a bug that happened AFTER the patch 4 was released ! Bioware is trying though, they are working hard,  so I bite my lips, I stay silent and remain stoic. But I'm really upset. I had zero bugs before any patch.  A patch that my xbox one dowloaded alone, without my agreement. It's really not surprising that we don't see yet a DLC. Bioware really needs to focus on the bugs, and all the issues first. It will take time. 

 

 I'm willing to give a chance to inquisition, to DA. I'm pretty sure that if we get several dlcs heavily focused on the story, great, relevant, it's possible to improve a lot the main plot, and the game overall, one of my main issue. Something is certain, the First DLC wil determine one thing for me. If I remain on this forum or not.