Take off your rage goggles and you might discover DLC is like anything else, it varies in quality and value. Some of it is awesome.

By checking the steam page for the GOTY game, which for Civ V is this. It used to be on the Civ V page as well, but it got removed when steam workshop support was added if I recall correctly.
But yes, for the full Civ V experience, it's GOTY + Korea/Ancient Wonders double pack + Gods and Kings.

That is highly debatable but as I'm not having the right qualification to access the psychoanalytic knowledgebase to handle this topic I don't want to argue with you. As I assume you adressing me I would kindly ask you to refrain from labeling my disorders and other mental discrepacies you might been able to deduct from my posts here. That doesn't feel appropraite let alone professional at all.

That said, I just want to add that I think the publishers/game developers actually want to sell their DLCs so they actually advertising them as "Important part of the game enhancing your experience"

It's like a car company showing off their new airbag security system technology in their new models but offers that part as an optional extra. I doubt anyone would even consider people maniacally suffering from ICD-10 F42 OCD just because they bought their new cars with these new extras.

This.

I couldn't agree more.

Edit:

actually everythink SV has said in this thread is spot on.

Dont fall for the DLC ripoff. Its really getting ridiculous, they reduce base game content so they can have more DLC to sell.

I wouldn't bother trying to get the complete Civ V game right now, because they'll probably release even more DLC for it in the future.

I don't see wanting the whole experience (ie. all relevant expansion packs, DLC etc.) for a new game any different than wanting classic GOG games include all official expansion packs.

If that's called OCD, fine. Many OCDs were apparently fulfilled recently when GOG added missing expansion packs for many of the classic EA games. Yeah, Alpha Centauri can be called a "complete game" even without the expansion pack, but still.

As for new games and their DLC, for me it is mostly about convenience. "Why don't you just get the good and relevant DLCs, and leave the rest out?". Well, for one thing, how the hell am I supposed to know without playing which DLCs I would consider worth the asking price? Google for opinions for each tiny DLC for each game you are considering?

Meh, far too much hassle for mere _buying_ the game. I personally rather wait for the GOTY version, get all the relevant content in one swoop with a reasonable price, and then make up my own damn mind which DLCs are good and which less useful, by simply playing them. Much easier that way.

With the tactics publishers have started using in regards to DLC, unless its something you really want to play now, just wait for the GOTY edition.

First it started with the Season Pass, now you get that and there is still more DLC released not included with it. It is getting to the point of ridiculousness. Especially when you consider how fast games go on sale.

Thank you!
Bought it all (and the Might and Magic Madness Pack here on GOG on top). *happy*

http://store.steampowered.com/app/901772/

Interesting, thanks - I only get this link:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/8930/

Agreed, thirded, whatever.

I spend more money on games than I spend on food.

Since i only buy on gog about 10-15 $ a month