Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

[Neverslip]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

At least the DLC for Castlevania HD is worth buying.

It's only worth buying because it completes an unfinished game.

Using metaphors draws you farther away from the facts. It's their product, their rules how to sell it.

I realize using metaphors with you is useless.

Being a rebel and choosing not to buy DLC isn't going to make DLC go away from the industry, you will just miss out.

Being a sheeple and choosing not to be vocal about business practices you disagree with perpetuates the idea that getting screwed is "okay with us" and rewards bad behavior.

[jenova_9]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

Castlevania HD is a complete game without the DLC. It has its own Dracula battle and stuff. You really can't say that all of the characters DLC chapters were done before release because all this content needed to be tested.

The only ones that were possibly done before release were Julius and Maria, but they didn't release until 3 months later, even though it appears to be copy and paste, this level of development doesn't cost cheap, and neither is Live Marketplace.

Instead of always seeing DLC as content that was withheld, understand that there is DLC that needs more time to be polished and tested, before they can be released. Look at how many months it took for Chapter 8, 9, 10 and the upcoming 11 took to release. The developers were still working all this time after game release.

Also consider the digital market. No many like the idea of spending 50 dollars on a game, but they would buy a 15 dollar game and then buy whatever DLC they like. DLC opens more possibilities for options and expansion.

[Neverslip]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

but they would buy a 15 dollar game and then buy whatever DLC they like.

aka.. nickel and dime people. I understand what you are trying to say ... Try to understand this: I disagree with what you are saying... completely.

[jenova_9]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

So you would rather have no more content at all? Many would disagree. This method was the only way Konami is willing to make this content possible.

You may be vocal about DLC, but companies need to make more money to counter all the piracy going on.
People have ways of taking Live Marketplace games for free, that isn't fair, but it's happening. Why do you think Capcom refuses to release Super Street Fighter IV on PC and sold costumes as DLC separately?

People complain about DLC strategies, but I am surprised not as many are vocal against piracy.

[Neverslip]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

OH... I see the light... you are absolutely right. I concede. I will never question your opinions ever again.

=P

Mostly because I'll never respond to you ever again.

[jenova_9]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

OH... I see the light... you are absolutely right. I concede. I will never question your opinions ever again.

=P

Mostly because I'll never respond to you ever again.

Oh mew, why are you getting all defensive? We were just having a discussion. Oh well, we said our opinions and that's that.

[Raydeus]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

It is precisely due to things like DLC scamming and region locking (plus very intrusive DRM) that people who would otherwise be happy paying costumers turn to piracy instead.



PS > Or like it is in my case don't even consider buying the product in the first place.

[jenova_9]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

oh mew! People would still pirate even if there wasn't "DLC scamming" and region locks. If they can pirate , they will do it.

[Raydeus]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

Exactly, which is why developers need to take care of the costumers willing to pay, not milk them and scam them because they are the only ones dumb enough to put up with such things.

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PS > Resentment leads to pain, and pain leads to suffering. And suffering leads to piracy and no profit for studios.

/yoda

[cidbahamut]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

So you would rather have no more content at all?

Yes.

That's what expansion packs are for.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

I'd rather have a new, proper 2D Castlevania.

Hop on that 3DS gravy train, Konami.

[jenova_9]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

Yes.

That's what expansion packs are for.

Not every company works the same or sells their add-ons the same. And not everyone is willing to spend on expansion packs (which typically have stuff people don't want or don't use, and cost more since they are a bundle.) And not many people are willing to wait for an expansion pack, which takes longer to release than DLC.

Better these DLC content than nothing. People can pick and choose what they want instead of feeling forced to pay for a bundled price.

new videos!

Normal difficulty part1
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdv3JE0R4LE]YouTube - 第10章「全ての始まり」シモン・ベルモンド初プレイ 1/2[/ame]
Normal difficulty part 2
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJLcYujtwJ4]YouTube - 第10章「全ての始まり」シモン・ベルモンド初プレイ 2/2[/ame]

[cidbahamut]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

Better these DLC content than nothing.

Wrong. No additional content would be preferable because it would encourage companies to release complete games.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

J9. Lots of DLC games are sold as a complete package.

Its console games that nickel and dime you these days on content and this is nickel-and-diming in the worst kind of way. Much of this content isn't really new at all, its just a cut-and-paste of stuff we've seen from other games. You get excited about levels I've already seen in the DS games and are happy to slap down money for a sliver of a game. The pyramids were just one area I could have gone to in Portrait of Ruin.

None of this stuff is really new content. Its indefensible, really.

At least when Bioware guts something from the package as a pre-order "bonus" it seems like new content.

[jenova_9]

Re: Castlevania Harmony of Despair! August 4! best co-op!

Oh mew, people that complain about such things are really missing out on the fun!

Being picky about "how" extra content is delivered is silly! Oh well, negative people remain with an empty plate while the rest have a great party!

new videos found!

Shanoa Ch.10
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYE3MEiwP2k]YouTube - Castlevania Harmony of Despair DLC - Chapter 10: Origins (Solo Shanoa, Normal)[/ame]
Charlotte Ch 8
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U8LilEwPWs]YouTube - Castlevania: Harmony of Despair - Charlotte Aulin - Stage 8[/ame]