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First Day DLCs are usually the stuff that would be just cut off from the game in the 90s or 00s.

I try to buy all Paradox games DLCs, but usually for discounted prices. I love their games very much, but I don't have that big amounts of money. But still I want to support P-dox as much as I can, so this additional 0.50 EUR for some songs or texture packs... why not?

Also, for example, in Crusader Kings 2, the "Sword of Islam" DLC is required to buy only if you want to play as a muslim. All functionality from that DLC is included in the patch, so if you don't want to play as a muslim, you don't need to buy it, and you still get the gameplay improvements.
Post edited October 18, 2012 by keeveek
Like every other piece of content ever they vary in quality and value. Buy the ones you want, ignore the rest.
Borderlands DLC...can never have enough of that shooty shooty goodness! :)
I used to buy DLC (for my Xbox 360) long ago. None of them were worth it, and I had some serious problems due to its DRM and my consoles (I had two consoles with "The Ring Of Death").

Then I discovered GOG.com and the Indie bundles. Now my money is better spent ;)
Haven't we had, like, a hundred of these threads already?

There's good DLC and bad DLC. The former is worth your money, the latter isn't. Who knew? Just read up before purchasing. Same like with any game purchase, really.

Though I will admit I am frankly annoyed by the DLC situation for Mass Effect 2. It's like they went out of their way to make the experience as convoluted and annoying as possible. I'd like to play the game, but I'm instead waiting for a sale on those stupid points of theirs.
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Rohan15: Gotta love that Horse Armor.
Can't beat DLC Quest without it!
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Elenarie: DLCs in general are great. It allows developers to keep a small but steady income coming in with not much of work done, while working on the next big thing.
This. It's why I'm not totally against it. I don't mind buying some because I know it's supporting the game I am playing. It does get a bit much when looking at a game you want to buy and there are 10 packs to buy. Granted, you buy the game and if it isn't your thing you don't buy the DLC.
Paradox ( and Kalypso ) = DLC factory

http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/20370/first-war-of-the-roses-dlc-announced
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Elenarie: DLCs in general are great. It allows developers to keep a small but steady income coming in with not much of work done, while working on the next big thing.
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Foxhack: You mean they keep stuff from the full game on purpose so they can nickel and dime you.
Borderlands 2.
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Foxhack: You mean they keep stuff from the full game on purpose so they can nickel and dime you.
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Immoli: Borderlands 2.
Butt Stallion?

BUTT STALLION?
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DieRuhe: For me, anything other than a real expansion is too much - something that adds new content, expands areas/storylines, etc. I don't go in for the "spend ten bucks and get this pet" kinda thing.
This is really all that needs to be said. Full expansions are the only fair way to go.

http://i.imgur.com/0yIgx.jpg
As long as gamers have more money than sense there will never be too much DLC.
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book99: ...The other option is wait for the inevitable "complete collection." What are your thoughts?
I am happy with the other option, that is the inevitable "complete collection".
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Rohan15: Gotta love that Horse Armor.
Thought I was the only one who remembers that one. Was the first time I heard about DLC. Still wondering if it's the first DLC in history.
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Rohan15: Gotta love that Horse Armor.
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F4LL0UT: Thought I was the only one who remembers that one. Was the first time I heard about DLC. Still wondering if it's the first DLC in history.
Supposedly it is the free content made for the Spring game engine.