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General discussion (archive)DLC: Don't Starve - Reign of the Giants(68 posts)(68 posts)
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Posted April 30, 2014
Don't Starve Even More!

Don't Starve: Reign of Giants DLC is now available on GOG.com for 10% off the regular price at just $4.49 until 09:59 AM GMT on 07 May (the base game "Don't Starve" is required to play.).

Don't Starve is a charming game about working in a all-you-can-eat buffet, where the daily challenges are few and simple. In "Reign of the Giants", a visiting basketball team literally falls in your lap from the sky above like a rain of gian--no, wait. I'm told that all of the above is a lie. Let me try again:

Don't Starve is a game about not starving. This sounds like it could be easy, but literally every single freaking thing around would be happiest if you starved. From the seasons to the wildlife, everything is busy taking food from the food chain and putting it somewhere other than in your stomach. It's not an easy game, but definitely a rewarding one once you have figured out how to balance all of the challenges.

Which is where Reign of Giants comes in: now with torrential rains in spring and blistering droughts in summer, suddenly the "safe" seasons are no longer guaranteed to be quiet and tranquil affairs of OHGODOHGODMONSTERSATEMYFACEOHGOD. There are now more biomes, which means a varied palette of gorgeous new terrain has arrived, and with it have come the concomitant monsters to eat your face. There are new scientific discoveries, new mysteries to plumb, and even new characters to play! Finally--and this may only be a rumor--but there are large creatures in this game, and they might be giants. Spoiler alert: the giants probably want to eat your face.

If you're a fan of games that are hard but fair, games that are filled to the brim with exploration, and experiences that will delight and terrify alike, then you should already own Don't Starve. If you do own Don't Starve--or if we've piqued your interest in it with this DLC--then you should own the Reign of Giants DLC. It's the bee's knees of third-person survival sim terror, and it's 10% off for just $4.49 until 09:59 AM GMT on 07 May.
Post edited April 30, 2014 by TheEnigmaticT
Posted April 30, 2014
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zaine-h: It's a timed release set for 2 hours 23 minutes from now according to the counter on the store page. It is a full release, it just won't be released on steam for another few hours.
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Matruchus: I don't know. Its a very strange way to do a release without confirming it anywhere.
I think this was a poorly handled release all around. Steam users probably already have the full build but it's still labeled Early Access and is sold at the 20% off preorder price because of it. GOG never got the preorder, silently added the page for it a few weeks ago with the YouTube trailer being the only confirmation the DLC was even coming, and released it now ahead of Steam.
Posted April 30, 2014
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zaine-h: It's a tough choice. It's nice to get it here finally, and at 10% off to boot. Problem is, Steam users have been able to preorder the game and play it for a month now at 20% off (and still can as of this post). I wish this had been handled a bit better. I'll definitely get the expansion, I just don't know if I'll do it day one anymore.
It was an early access on Steam. Humble Store still shows Early Access because Humble Store releases and updates its games later than GOG depending on the local time where the Humble Store Company is located. GOG doesn't offer Early Access with alpha or beta builds.
Post edited April 30, 2014 by Silverhawk170485
Posted April 30, 2014
"Finally--and this may only be a rumor--but there are large creatures in this game, and they might be giants. Spoiler alert: the giants probably want to eat your face."



What if I build a little bird house in my soul? Will they STILL want to eat my face, even then?
Post edited April 30, 2014 by Fever_Discordia
Posted April 30, 2014
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GOG.com: ...and it's 10% off for just $4.49...
Whooee! 50 cents savings! =P
Posted April 30, 2014
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Silverhawk170485: GOG doesn't offer Early Access with alpha or beta builds.
It depends on how you define early access. There have been preorders with access to incomplete builds of games here before. Blackwell Epiphany is one such example. For me, I see no distinction.
Posted April 30, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Please download the new installer for the PC version :) setup_dont_starve_2.7.0.16.exe is the file name:)

It does with the newest installer that I put up. Sorry about that :)
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Wishbone: You'd better update both the OP and the game card with this information. Make it feature prominently, so people don't miss it.
I see that you didn't update the information in either place after all. Oh well, expect some users to have problems, then.
Posted April 30, 2014
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Matruchus: I don't know. Its a very strange way to do a release without confirming it anywhere.
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zaine-h: I think this was a poorly handled release all around. Steam users probably already have the full build but it's still labeled Early Access and is sold at the 20% off preorder price because of it. GOG never got the preorder, silently added the page for it a few weeks ago with the YouTube trailer being the only confirmation the DLC was even coming, and released it now ahead of Steam.
Funny thing is, I updated game through it's build-in native updater, and on game starting page it' still saying thats this DLC is "early access on Steam". However, there's a banner "DLC is available!" just below it. When I click it, I've been redirected to a page stating that DLC is ... "Steam Early Access Beta"!

Either GOG make some kind of suprising ninja release :D or someone in Klei Entertainment don't do his/her homework "How to release contnent for our game"...

Anyway, whislisted for now. 10% discount do not feel like a mind-blowing offer, and I rather wait a bit to make sure that all recent problems with DLC compatibility have been ironed out.
Posted April 30, 2014
Nice, will wishlist for now
Posted April 30, 2014
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zaine-h: I think this was a poorly handled release all around. Steam users probably already have the full build but it's still labeled Early Access and is sold at the 20% off preorder price because of it. GOG never got the preorder, silently added the page for it a few weeks ago with the YouTube trailer being the only confirmation the DLC was even coming, and released it now ahead of Steam.
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Mr_GeO: Funny thing is, I updated game through it's build-in native updater, and on game starting page it' still saying thats this DLC is "early access on Steam". However, there's a banner "DLC is available!" just below it. When I click it, I've been redirected to a page stating that DLC is ... "Steam Early Access Beta"!

Either GOG make some kind of suprising ninja release :D or someone in Klei Entertainment don't do his/her homework "How to release contnent for our game"...

Anyway, whislisted for now. 10% discount do not feel like a mind-blowing offer, and I rather wait a bit to make sure that all recent problems with DLC compatibility have been ironed out.
All I know is this:

Our version is the full version.

The "Early Access" links and such are pulled from Klei's newsfeed server and we have no control over that :)
Post edited April 30, 2014 by JudasIscariot
Posted April 30, 2014
Haven't played much of it yet, keep telling myself I should go and play a bit then I don't.

I'll gladly do without it. There's not even a stronger price cut for those having it already, meh! :P
Posted April 30, 2014
Yes. Yes. Yes. Cannot wait for a bigger price reduction. Bought.
Posted April 30, 2014
GOG, you win. My first ever (intentional) DLC purchase.
Posted April 30, 2014
Crap, another item for the wishlist. Going backwards on clearing that thing so hard it's not even funny.
Posted April 30, 2014
Ah, I was wondering when this would get here! Wishlisted!
Posted April 30, 2014
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Fever_Discordia: "Finally--and this may only be a rumor--but there are large creatures in this game, and they might be giants. Spoiler alert: the giants probably want to eat your face."

What if I build a little bird house in my soul? Will they STILL want to eat my face, even then?
They Might Be Giants are in this game?
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