Rumor: BioShock extra content already in the retail version

Posted Sep 5, 2007 at 6:11PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: 2K Games, Downloadable Content
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2K Games' BioShock - Image 1We've all been enjoying 2K Games' survival-horror video game, BioShock (PC and Xbox 360), and we're sure a lot of you are curious about what the devs have planned for us in the long run (read: downloadable content, and more plasmids, among other things). Zemlor from the 2K Games forums has a theory, and pieces of evidence from the PC version's .ini files.

According to the poster, the .ini files come from BioShock's installation. And in case you're curious, here's a snippet of the bits of code Zemlor gleaned from the Manual.ini:

;Downloadable content announcement

ManualTopicName=PlasmidPack1

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;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;

Downloadable content announcement

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[PlasmidPack1]

TopicType=Gene Tonics Unlocked!

FriendlyName=(Downloaded Content)

bHidden=true

Entry=nNEW FROM RYAN INDUSTRIES!

Entry=nHaving concluded clinical trials on four new Genetic Improvements, Ryan Industries is proud to announce the general release of their newest products:

Entry=nMachine Buster

Entry=Vending Expert

Entry=Sonic Boom

Entry=EVE Saver

Entry=nLook for them at a Gatherer's Garden near you!


Interesting isn't it? EVE Saver, Sonic Boom, Vending Expert, and Machine Bully. Speculation is thick in the said forum thread, most of the posters think that 2K Games is looking to charge extra for the extra BioShock content pack with the editor since the said plasmids can be unlocked with a code. Was it supposed to be a surprise from 2K Games (free)? Or was it really meant to be purchased as a content pack? And what about the Xbox 360 version of the game?

We'll have to wait and see what the happens when it happens or when an official announcement comes from the devs themselves (whichever comes first). We'll keep this this snug on the rumor slot for the meantime. We'll keep digging for more info on this, keep your eyes peeled, too.

 
 
 

Comments

by - 2007-09-05 20:22:29
wow

hacking tonics
by - 2007-09-05 21:56:02
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Don't know if I can say this but with a simple hack, we have been able to get these working. If they charge for these, PC users will be able to get these np free, or right now with a little ingenuity.
by - 2007-09-05 22:35:12
What?

Rip a CD I don't even know what that means?
by - 2007-09-06 01:52:05
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I saw this on the 360 forums ages ago...a little late arnt we QJ? If they charge for it theres no way im paying for a Plasmid pack. Pay for new level, or an expansion hell yes. But not plasmids - it wont make me go through the game again.

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