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Apparently You Can Pre-Order DLC Now |
Listed in: News Tags: day one dlc, dlc, max payne 3, Rockstar, rockstar pass
With all the complaints about day-one DLC, it will be interesting to see how people feel about Rockstar’s DLC plans for Max Payne 3. The company has announced a full slate of downloadable content, all of which you can purchase before the core game even hits shelves. Think of it as negative-day DLC.
Naturally, the DLC revolves heavily around Max Payne 3’s multiplayer mode, which is the entire reason the multiplayer mode exists. Here’s a breakdown of the release schedule, courtesy of Game Informer:
June 2012
- Local Justice Map Pack
Summer 2012
- Disorganized Crime Map Pack
- Deathmatch Made In Heaven Mode Pack
- Hostage Negotiation Map Pack
- New York Minute Co-Op Pack
Fall 2012
- Painful Memories Map Pack
- Trickle Down Economics Map Pack
If that sounds like something you’d like to pay for, you can do so right now. Visit GameStop or Best Buy and you’ll be able to pick up an Xbox 360 or PS3 “Rockstar Pass” for $30, which gives you full access to the DLC updates as they are released. You’ll also be able to pick up a Rockstar Pass on PC; it’s just not available at the moment.
This announcement, of course, is accompanied by a bullshit explanation from Rockstar designed to make it sound like they’re doing us gamers a favor by taking more of our money:
"The story of Max Payne 3 begins in the single-player game and crosses over into the deepest multiplayer experience we've ever created. We intend to support the Max Payne community with new and innovative content well into the future.”
Forget day-one DLC. Smart publishers are selling their DLC before their games ever hit the disc.
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WTF is wrong with that? It's no different then any other game card that's been sold for the pass decade+.
There's nothing "bullshit" about it. Jesus man, get a grip!
Maybe you guys should hold off on clicking submit for at least a day. Give yourself a full day to "think about it" before you commit. Either that or just stick to reporting the damn news without injecting your crap opinion without the PoV tag!
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Aside from that, I wish DLC was used as it was meant to be used and not as it is...
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Except, they're already making or have the content pre-release, so, yes, bullcarp.
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So yeah...not bullshit.
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They are making a point that the game is getting DLC which should be in the disc as its going to be finished at the same time as the full game but they will force you to pay more money for that content that should be in the disc already. Its totally wrong and nobody should be buying that if you enjoy gaming and its proof they are no longer in it for the fun of gaming but they are in it for the money.
I will NOT be buying this game but I will still be playing it.
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Asshole businesses trying to make money off products. Who the fuck do they think they are?
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But paying in advance for DLC is silly. I can only see it as an easy gift for someone who's getting the game.
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The game comes 100% playable. Just like the car comes 100% drivable.
DLC = EXTRAS. Period. End of story.
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Met me guess, you're one of those gullible people that give them the OK to install the alarm and you actually think they're installing something? The car is already wired with the hardware for the alarm. All they have to do is program it and give you a different key fob.
So yeah, it's exactly like that.
Once again, for like the 20th time with you...if you want to USE IT you have to PAY for it.
It's really not that complicated.
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^Pretty much this.
Physical products are finite resources, digital data is an infinite resource, why would anyone need to preorder DLC?
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There's one.
It helps to open your eyes and look outside the small box you live in.
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And you just know there's one big fish out there that's gonna reel in a big herd of Sheep, and that fish is a CoD.
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