Board 8 > Mass Effect 3 is going to have 870 dollars worth of DLC right off the bat

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TheNinJa7777
02/17/12 6:09:00 PM
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http://www.destructoid.com/it-will-cost-you-around-870-to-get-mass-effect-3-s-dlc-222045.phtml

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TheRock1525
02/17/12 6:15:00 PM
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Uh, color me confused but:

$209.99 for the Chimera 5.1 Headset - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$34.99 for the Mousepad - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$79.99 for the Messenger Bag - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$24.99 for the iPhone case - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$79.99 for the Mouse - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$139.99 for the Keyboard - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup


If they're all the same item, why buy them all? Why not buy the cheapest one.

What's funny is that outside of the "From Dust" DLC, none of it is just "DLC." Whether it be a controller, headset, or figurine, you're still paying for the other item.

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PrivateBiscuit1
02/17/12 6:15:00 PM
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I'm on my phone, but I would've wanted to post a Youtube link to Reel Big Fish's Sell Out music video.

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TheNinJa7777
02/17/12 6:16:00 PM
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Seriously. I mean tons of dlc is bad enough as it is but all of this day 1 and also a 35 dollar mousepad what is it made out of solid diamond

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TheNinJa7777
02/17/12 6:16:00 PM
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Not to mention some of it is pay to win multiplayer DLC.

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TheRock1525
02/17/12 6:17:00 PM
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I'm confused as to how you "win" co-operative multiplayer.

Aren't you working together?

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Murphiroth
02/17/12 6:19:00 PM
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TheNinJa7777 posted...
Not to mention some of it is pay to win multiplayer DLC.

This is really not a factor at all considering the multiplayer is entirely co-op. So if someone wants to drop the money for all these accessories who cares?

I don't really get all the whining about minor DLC like guns and armor pieces.

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TheRock1525
02/17/12 6:21:00 PM
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Honestly, if a guy wants to go out and drop money on a game controller or a figurine, what's wrong with a company going "hey, thanks for supporting our franchise. He's a little something extra."

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Murphiroth
02/17/12 6:21:00 PM
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And the comments in the article point out that most of the additional DLC is already available in the multiplayer game, you just have to unlock it.

This really isn't a big deal.

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CalvinbalI
02/17/12 6:24:00 PM
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From: TheRock1525 | #002
Uh, color me confused but:

$209.99 for the Chimera 5.1 Headset - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$34.99 for the Mousepad - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$79.99 for the Messenger Bag - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$24.99 for the iPhone case - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$79.99 for the Mouse - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup

$139.99 for the Keyboard - Collector Assault Rifle unlock DLC/Powerup


If they're all the same item, why buy them all? Why not buy the cheapest one.


Apparently they all power up the same weapon in different ways. According to the article, at least.

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Murphiroth
02/17/12 6:28:00 PM
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I think each of them give the gun an incremental power up or something. The thing is, you can unlock the same incremental powerups through the multiplayer mode when you spend in game credits to buy packs that have random stuff in them. It's similar to buying Pokemon cards or whatever. So these upgrades are likely in the full release.

The N7 edition has all the DLC except for one gun you get for getting the game from Origin.

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TheNinJa7777
02/17/12 6:30:00 PM
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From: TheRock1525 | #008
Honestly, if a guy wants to go out and drop money on a game controller or a figurine, what's wrong with a company going "hey, thanks for supporting our franchise. He's a little something extra."


From: Murphiroth | #009
And the comments in the article point out that most of the additional DLC is already available in the multiplayer game, you just have to unlock it.

This really isn't a big deal.




Fair enough. I just see this becoming a trend and I'm kinda worried about that.

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Big Bob
02/17/12 6:35:00 PM
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Ooh, I have a great solution for getting rid of stuff like this!

Don't buy it.

Then companies will quit trying because they're losing money on it.

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Weakupedia
02/17/12 6:52:00 PM
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I think the "bonus" content for buying other products argument would be fine if buying said products wasn't the only way to get it.

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