[Mataresa]

Well but they could have made it a timed exclusive as well, if they really had to do the stupid preorder difficulty.

I am unsure of how unresponsible the developers really are, after all they let them do that with their vision of the game. I would be very unhappy to be part of that business practice. I don't know how much leverage the developers have and how many alternative publishers they could go to. But I sure would do my very best for the love of the project.

[guipit]

Mataresa said:

Well but they could have made it a timed exclusive as well, if they really had to do the stupid preorder difficulty.

I am unsure of how unresponsible the developers really are, after all they let them do that with their vision of the game. I would be very unhappy to be part of that business practice. I don't know how much leverage the developers have and how many alternative publishers they could go to. But I sure would do my very best for the love of the project. ›››

Isn't Russia really poor and shit? I doubt the artists working in that studio had many options. They don't own their product like CDPR does.
http://www.rockpaper...ork-conditions/

Sirnaq said:

To tell the truth it doesn't have as draconian drm as ubisoft games for example. You can run the game without internet connection. Also there are no-steam cracks if you don't want steam running in the background. ›››

It seems like some PC gamers are ruled by a fear/hatred of DRM. They don't get to play as much good games just because there's a hint of DRM or some other bullshit DLC thing they don't like.

[Csàszàr]

The publisher's vision overlaps the developer's when the former owns the license.

[Sirnaq]

This shit is embarrassing. This situation with dlc shouldn't ever happened.
There, you can enable ranger hardcore by simple line in registry.
http://www.dsogaming...registry-tweak/

[.Volsung.]

So does it work or not?

Regardless it's sad and embarrassing for a "small" to be involved in something like this. It goes to show DLC does not add content, it takes it away.

DO NOT SUPPORT SEASON PASSES!

[cmdr_silverbolt]

I saved this info, but what's the likelihood that when/if I buy the game (when it'll be 90% off), it's going to be the same. My guess is that they'll change something to justify the DLC.

[guipit]

Sirnaq said:

This shit is embarrassing. This situation with dlc shouldn't ever happened.
There, you can enable ranger hardcore by simple line in registry.
http://www.dsogaming...registry-tweak/ ›››

maybe the devs meant to do this just to fuck with their asshole publishers.

[cmdr_silverbolt]

Lol, yeah, devs can never do any wrong

[misho87233]

It's not the fault of the developer, but the publisher's... why blaming the small team at 4A Games, when they have nothing to do with the decision of the publisher

[Guy N'wah]

Mataresa said:

Well but they could have made it a timed exclusive as well, if they really had to do the stupid preorder difficulty.

I am unsure of how unresponsible the developers really are, after all they let them do that with their vision of the game. I would be very unhappy to be part of that business practice. I don't know how much leverage the developers have and how many alternative publishers they could go to. But I sure would do my very best for the love of the project. ›››

It's the Golden Rule in action: He who has the gold makes the rules.

Publishers have enormous leverage over independent game developers, because the publisher's advances are paying for development. If the publisher tells you the game will be merchandised this way, they are not inviting you to argue with them over it. You have the alternatives of acquiescing vs. not paying your engineers and artists.

[seamusgod]

there's a bunch of things cut from last light that they are now going to sell as more dlcs:

http://www.onlysp.co...her-Trailer.jpg

http://cdn2.steampow...pg?t=1369330954

http://blog.frontbur..._last_light.jpg

sad thing is, they know people are so inured to this type of practice they don't even attempt to hide it.

now you know how they released the game so fast. 40% of content withheld.

apparently they're going to sell the mod tools as a dlc as well. i've heard people proposing this in the past, of selling mod tools, i just didn't know that publishers were reading those and actually giving them serious consideration.

truly puts things into perspective.

[cmdr_silverbolt]

Wait till it's 90% on sale or get the GOTY edition in 2-3 years if you want it that bad, but if you really dislike it, don't get it at all.

You monetary vote won't make a difference, but at least you won't waste your money on something you dislike. I mean, video games are entertainment. If it gets to point where your entertainment pisses you off, stop wasting your money on it. There are other games and other sources of entertainment, whatever.

Also, I could go on about gamer idealism and how it enables developers to do shitty things, but I just want to watch TV now

[yayodeanno]

A new and beautiful trailer