Would you pay for DLC?

[gyps]

Most server owners will look for new maps all the time like the TWB server - so maps as extras by TW are not a essintial and take TW time and money, they're nice if TW can but there will be a community mapping uptake anyway - theres already some stuff on these forums that guys are doing

If extra uniforms and weapon models etc are were made available and did not interfear with normal game play and not cause server connection problems then why not.

And charging for mods as aways been a thing that happens thats how DOD RO and many mods came into being - so that shouldn't be a problem

 

[Nimsky]

Well, it kinda depends.

On one hand, I'm VERY wary about DLC's and I usually don't like them. They might also split up the community ("awww ****, I can't join this server because it uses the Soviet Naval Infantry DLC?").

Keep in mind: TWI has always added new content for free. Just compare RO's current number of maps with the number of maps it had on release. It would be a big change from TWI's usual way of offering new content, nobody can deny that.

On the other hand, the British Armed Forces DLC from BIS adds a LOT of content; a (small) singleplayer campaign, new units, new vehicles, new voice acting, new weapons, a new smaller island... for only ~€9. That's awesome IMO, definitely worth the price. I'll probably buy it, not only for the content, but also to support BIS because of what they represent.

If TWI decides to sell something similar to that I might be interested, but like I said, I'm a bit worried too.

For now I won't vote on the poll because I have no idea what I can expect in a DLC for RO. I'll buy the BAF DLC for ArmA 2 and see whether or not it really does split up the community, then I'll know more.

 

[GfrSeifter]

a good poll.

i would never ever buy additional content, because I think that the developers have to take care that they have their benefit with 40-50

 

[Ralfst3r]

Voted for mappacks and content packs. As long as it doesn't devide the community. Aka, ppl without the content pack should be able to play with vanilla players.

 

[heady89]

Expansions are fine, haven't really seen much expansions since the ERA of MohAA , vCod.. it's kinda been replaced of lame small DLC. But i like the idea of Rising Storm expansion, hopefully it will turn out good.

 

[Major Liability]

Only if they are minor details like the character skins in KF (though I'm not sure how that would work since your guy will be in a uniform). I don't want any game-changing DLC, especially not anything that would give one player an advantage over another or split the community.

 

[Amerikaner]

Voted for mappacks and content packs. As long as it doesn't devide the community. Aka, ppl without the content pack should be able to play with vanilla players.

what? you're missing the point. map packs WILL divide the community. the issue isn't that having a map pack would create two seperate games, its that all the players would have the same game but different sets of content, thus dividing the community based on what content is being used.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure this is a moot point anyway as Tripwire has said they are against dividing the community if I remember correctly. So we'd most likely be paying for visual content like skins as in KF if they decide to do any DLC but who knows at this point.

 

[Lucan946]

Well, I voted for the ArmA2 solution but only because BIS stated that they have a special solution for the multi-player. People won't be forced to buy the content pack in order to be able to play on their favourite servers.

If TWI has a similar solution then I'm in, if not then I'll probably pass. I hate to say it but I'm not too interested in the pacific theatre and will probably pass on it if it isn't free.
And I'd NEVER pay for map packs.

I feel this way. Fortunately, I don't think that TWI would pull **** like this on us. Content packs are fine; I might buy them, I might not.

 

[NightriderAOF]

First of all, Tripwire would never make maps, patches and weapons paid DLC. Ever. They stated this when they released the skins for Killing Floor, that the only paid DLC they want to create is simple flavor content, such as alternate skins. If I like the skins they offer, I'd consider paying a couple dollars.

 

[DraKon2k]

A factor that many people here do not consider: times change

 

[Amerikaner]

A factor that many people here do not consider: times change

This is true. No one has a written contract stating TW's position on DLC. Nobody expected Valve to not support L4D like they did with TF2 and release L4D2 a year later either. Just saying.

 

[Flogger23m]

I doubt I would buy DLC.

I would rather pay for a proper expansion.

Proper expansion = new area of the war, such as British VS Germans in Africa, or something similar.

Make it available in stores, and sell an HoS: Gold edition which includes it.

 

[MtnMan01]

I doubt I would buy DLC.

I would rather pay for a proper expansion.

Proper expansion = new area of the war, such as British VS Germans in Africa, or something similar.

Make it available in stores, and sell an HoS: Gold edition which includes it.

this^^^^

 

[ForgottenHero]

tripwire, come over here in console land! we will buy dlc. the pc market is old news man.

 

[Hans Ludwig]

tripwire, come over here in console land! we will buy dlc. the pc market is old news man.

Yeah, because playing MP with 4 on 4 on a p2p connection is awesome.

 

[heady89]

tripwire, come over here in console land! we will buy dlc. the pc market is old news man.

/kill

 

[GfrSeifter]

time is changing, ok. but the SH** from IW in MW2 ist the hell. releasing "new" stuff every 2 months and stupid ppl aka fanboys buy it. and then it is clear that IW itself keep their strategy and the others pick this idea up, thats the market.

you can never say: well, TWI dont do so! they can do whatever they want, but i ll promise (even if i am the only one) i will never ever support this new wave crap rip off which is based on the suggestibility of the customers although they make this dream come true, coz they buy it - they control this.
but i dont give much on the mass coz IW is earning thousands of dollars for selling modern warfare 2 (which is the same game as the first part) + their packs etc while i am typing this unheart warning ^^

 

[heady89]

time is changing, ok. but the SH** from IW in MW2 ist the hell. releasing "new" stuff every 2 months and stupid ppl aka fanboys buy it. and then it is clear that IW itself keep their strategy and the others pick this idea up, thats the market.

you can never say: well, TWI dont do so! they can do whatever they want, but i ll promise (even if i am the only one) i will never ever support this new wave crap rip off which is based on the suggestibility of the customers although they make this dream come true, coz they buy it - they control this.
but i dont give much on the mass coz IW is earning thousands of dollars for selling modern warfare 2 (which is the same game as the first part) + their packs etc while i am typing this unheart warning ^^

The so called fanboys are the console users, the PC community for cod who made IW famous got slapped in the face with IWnet. I've owned every single installment since the beginning and been running a competitive clan, that still plays cod4 due to the MW2 and no dediservers, mod tools... killed the e-sport in Cod.

But hey don't be sour they tell us.. we still got mouse control and custom stuff like graphics settings.... ffs.
Tripwire, Maddox Games are two of a few last standing decent companies that still care about the PC.

 

[Wehrmacht]

With a large realism community expected for HOS I think a realism add on pack would be very successful. ex) various uniforms with ranks, being able to salute, flag carrier, axis radio man, medic, kubelwagon, additional voice comments, gun skins etc..

 

[Amerikaner]

With a large realism community expected for HOS I think a realism add on pack would be very successful. ex) various uniforms with ranks, being able to salute, flag carrier, axis radio man, medic, kubelwagon, additional voice comments, gun skins etc..

I got a better idea. Put it in the ****ing game from the start.