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[Mercuron]

TJSolo wrote...

Mercuron wrote...

TJSolo wrote...

Mercuron wrote...

Looks okay. I'll probably try to get it.

LOL at the people wound up over the value of $2 they haven't even spent yet. For god's sake, at least choose a bigger soapbox to rant on than a $2 DLC - go harrange the Kasumi DLC for being cut-content-I-should-get-for-free or whatever the counterculture club is targeting this week.

The $2 DLC is actually $8 DLC when you realize all squadmates will get the same treatment.
Then again maybe a $8 soapbox isn't even enough for you. This situation is going to be mountain of bad pay2play DLC if dumb customers just think "it's only 2 bucks" everytime EA decides they want another stipend of your pay check.

Yeah, those customers are complete idiots for seeing $2 as $2 and not as a gradual arm-wrench by EA THAT THEY ABSOLUTELY CANNOT DECIDE NOT TO PAY FOR AT ANY TIME.

So what do you see? I see a DLC pack with the incremental number 1 and only 3 characters out of 12 getting reskins. Leading me to believe there will be more appearance packs covering 3 characters at a time.

A customer that can't see that more packs are coming should rightfully be called an idiot.

Well, putting aside the fact that assumptions are the most rock-solid foundation for level reasoning ...

I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price.  I can forsee others being released, sure, but that doesn't make me think what I'm getting now is somehow worth less because of it.  Neither am I forced in any way to buy any of it.  If anything, this is better than a pack with all the character skins, since I can cherry pick the ones I like, to some degree.

I spent money on the retail version of ME2, I can predict ME3 is coming, but why should that make ME2 a worse product?

[TJSolo]

"I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price."



A wonderful view EA is counting on.

Another thing EA is counting on is customers that lack addition skills.

[LoweGear]

And you think they're forcing you to buy those paid DLC's, which aren't even essential to the main plot or gameplay mechanics of Mass Effect?

What if I decide to buy only one of the packs? Or only 2? Then it'd be only $2 or $4 total. It's OUR CHOICE on whether we WANT to buy the DLC's or not: nobody says you have to get them all.

Modifié par LoweGear, 20 mars 2010 - 03:33 .

[NvVanity]

Two dollars for 3 costumes that could be easily replicated with mods? Who the hell is in charge of the marketing department over at Bioware?



I call shenanigans on this. Didn't Oblivion give us over 25 new spells and the ability to learn them through books dropped by enemies instead of buying for the low price of 80 Microsoft points? Yes they did now didn't they?

[Mercuron]

TJSolo wrote...

"I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price."

A wonderful view EA is counting on.
Another thing EA is counting on is customers that lack addition skills.

Dude really ... the fact that there MAY be some additional DLCs of this kind that MAY all add up to a grand total of $8 in however long ... isn't reasonable grounds to conclude evil schemes and mustache-twirling to be afoot, in my opinion.

[NvVanity]

Mercuron wrote...

TJSolo wrote...

"I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price."

A wonderful view EA is counting on.
Another thing EA is counting on is customers that lack addition skills.

Dude really ... the fact that there MAY be some additional DLCs of this kind that MAY all add up to a grand total of $8 in however long ... isn't reasonable grounds to conclude evil schemes and mustache-twirling to be afoot, in my opinion.

That is the CEO of EA. Tell me does he not look like a lawful evil mastermind?

[TJSolo]

Mercuron wrote...

TJSolo wrote...

"I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price."

A wonderful view EA is counting on.
Another thing EA is counting on is customers that lack addition skills.

Dude really ... the fact that there MAY be some additional DLCs of this kind that MAY all add up to a grand total of $8 in however long ... isn't reasonable grounds to conclude evil schemes and mustache-twirling to be afoot, in my opinion.

Good luck, let me know how everything adds up down the line since clearly all that matters is the immediate 2 bucks and 3 reskins for 1/4 of the planned characters.

[Mercuron]

NvVanity wrote...

Mercuron wrote...

TJSolo wrote...

"I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price."

A wonderful view EA is counting on.
Another thing EA is counting on is customers that lack addition skills.

Dude really ... the fact that there MAY be some additional DLCs of this kind that MAY all add up to a grand total of $8 in however long ... isn't reasonable grounds to conclude evil schemes and mustache-twirling to be afoot, in my opinion.

That is the CEO of EA. Tell me does he not look like a lawful evil mastermind?

Maybe a little - and I'm sure if he was, it would manifest itself in DLC that you pay megabucks for and that deletes all your non EA games before taking over your system and intergrating it into the EA slave botnet.

At least, that's what I would do if I was so inclined.

[WKS7]

This DLC is simply a "testing the waters" pack that EA introduced to see consumer reaction to priced DLC. It is used to plan out future pricing of similar DLC.

[xDarkicex]

TJSolo wrote...

Mercuron wrote...

TJSolo wrote...

"I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price."

A wonderful view EA is counting on.
Another thing EA is counting on is customers that lack addition skills.

Dude really ... the fact that there MAY be some additional DLCs of this kind that MAY all add up to a grand total of $8 in however long ... isn't reasonable grounds to conclude evil schemes and mustache-twirling to be afoot, in my opinion.

Good luck, let me know how everything adds up down the line since clearly all that matters is the immediate 2 bucks and 3 reskins for 1/4 of the planned characters.

EA has had some real bad Q's in the past they are counting on Mass effect and BFBC2 to get them closer to the black and they are going to do it through DLC it is very clever 2$ here 5$ there keep it cheaper then a cheese burger and they will buy it with out thinking about it, but over the span of 2 years with 30 or so DLCs released which are 2-5 maybe a few 10$ ones ADDS up

[Hambrabai]

I'm not annoyed by the odd pricing but I am annoyed by the fact it's for only a 1/4 of the squad in the game rather than the full squad. It means we'll have to wait around for the rest of them and likely pay the same goofy little fee three more times (and hope they don't duct tape glasses to Grunt's head, only thing worse would be attaching a monocle and tophat to Legion).

[xDarkicex]

I have a question about the glasses.





Also why not make them the future like visors like garrus has or like the Dr.P one or the Visor in game or even a new looking one but glasses in the future dont fit.

[jakenou]

I guess people pay as much for gamer pic packs and themes, but the only thing that looks worthy in this to me is Garrus' armor.

[Cancermeat]

I'm sure if new colored shoe laces dlc was released a lot of people would get it.

[Jayce]

WTH!? It's two dollars, two measly dollars for a couple of tweaks alot of people have asked for... and people are whining?

[Eradyn]

I'd pay to fix Garrus' armor. $2 is fine to me for that. For the others...I love Jack's new outfit...glasses...not so much. Thane, well...I don't dig the whole "tights and slippers" look, and again with the glasses.



Garrus...again, love that the armor's finally fixed. Kind of wish it was his original alternate armor since I loved that design/color scheme, but at least this model's fixed. I guess BW wanted to make him look more "part of the 'loyal' team" since his alternate armor kind of stands out from the others' alternate outfits. Not that I had a problem with it, it looked BA. I'm also curious to find out what that thing is supposed to be on the side of his head. I'm thinking mic/comm or something dealing with the scars.

[Hulk Hsieh]

I'd buy it if the new costumes are customizable like the N7 armor.

If it is only like the appearance change for squadmates in the main game, I will pass.

[TJSolo]

Jayce F wrote...

WTH!? It's two dollars, two measly dollars for a couple of tweaks alot of people have asked for... and people are whining?

I have something I would like to sell you for only a measly $2.
It makes excellent fertilizer.
After all it is only a measly 2 bucks, you can't go wrong and will never notice it.

[Frigid Leaf]

I'd buy it if it were free, and not for a penny more.

[Canned Bullets]

Zaeed's DLC pack would of been kind of okay if it cost money, but not this DLC pack, Jack's sunglasses look like duct tape covering her eyes, and Thane's sunglasses make him look like a douche.

[Lake88]

Looks like someone stuck masking tape across Jack's face!

[Mercuron]

xDarkicex wrote...

TJSolo wrote...

Mercuron wrote...

TJSolo wrote...

"I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price."

A wonderful view EA is counting on.
Another thing EA is counting on is customers that lack addition skills.

Dude really ... the fact that there MAY be some additional DLCs of this kind that MAY all add up to a grand total of $8 in however long ... isn't reasonable grounds to conclude evil schemes and mustache-twirling to be afoot, in my opinion.

Good luck, let me know how everything adds up down the line since clearly all that matters is the immediate 2 bucks and 3 reskins for 1/4 of the planned characters.

EA has had some real bad Q's in the past they are counting on Mass effect and BFBC2 to get them closer to the black and they are going to do it through DLC it is very clever 2$ here 5$ there keep it cheaper then a cheese burger and they will buy it with out thinking about it, but over the span of 2 years with 30 or so DLCs released which are 2-5 maybe a few 10$ ones ADDS up

The significance of this being ... what, exactly?

[Doright36]

I like Jacks outfit and it's nice to see Garrus in some armor that isn't blasted with a big hole. Not a big thane fan anyway so I could honestly care less what they do with him. He's parked in his room on the ship all the time for me anyway.

[RiouHotaru]

TJSolo wrote...

"I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price."

A wonderful view EA is counting on.
Another thing EA is counting on is customers that lack addition skills.

Why is it when something is completely optional and totally within YOUR FREE WILL to buy people throw hissy fits?  No, I'm serious.  Everyone in this thread thinks that its cool to insult anyone who wants to buy it.

I mean yes, it's just 2 dollars.  Over the long term it might add up, but then so does buying any optional luxury items, like eating take out instead of cooking a meal.  You'd probably save more money never eating another take-out burger again than on the ME2 DLC.  If you're going to use this whole "mob mentality" then be sure to mention the part where it's entirely up to the consumer whether they want to purchase it or not, based on a price/reward.

If you like the skins, and the price is reasonable, then you'll buy it.  If you don't like the skins, or the cost is not reasonable, you won't buy it.

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[TJSolo]

Mercuron wrote...

xDarkicex wrote...

TJSolo wrote...

Mercuron wrote...

TJSolo wrote...

"I just see a $2 DLC with 3 skins - something trivial with a trivial price."

A wonderful view EA is counting on.
Another thing EA is counting on is customers that lack addition skills.

Dude really ... the fact that there MAY be some additional DLCs of this kind that MAY all add up to a grand total of $8 in however long ... isn't reasonable grounds to conclude evil schemes and mustache-twirling to be afoot, in my opinion.

Good luck, let me know how everything adds up down the line since clearly all that matters is the immediate 2 bucks and 3 reskins for 1/4 of the planned characters.

EA has had some real bad Q's in the past they are counting on Mass effect and BFBC2 to get them closer to the black and they are going to do it through DLC it is very clever 2$ here 5$ there keep it cheaper then a cheese burger and they will buy it with out thinking about it, but over the span of 2 years with 30 or so DLCs released which are 2-5 maybe a few 10$ ones ADDS up

The significance of this being ... what, exactly?

The significance means a future of nickel and dimeing customers with low quality DLC.
To see that this is the case you have to read up on EA, Project $10, and the various intent statements BW has said about ME2 and DLC.
If all of that seems untrue to you; then all I can tell you to do is wait and see.

The notion BW attempted with small constant DLC packages was interesting and I never experienced it before but I have to say I much prefer it when a disc game is full of lauch content and then after a few months larger DLC is released to extend and refresh the play. Ala GTA, FO, and Borderlands.