Galciv III and ridiculous DLC

[Jarhead0331]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/389930/?snr=1_4_4__106

This is a perfect example of ridiculous DLC that should be entirely free of charge. I mean, $4.99 for five random events? I dunno, I'm usually pretty good about paying for DLC when I feel it adds value to a game, or significant content, but this...not so much.

[Nefaro]

Are these long-term campaign changing things, or is it just the usual one-shot random events with a few multiple choice answers that may adjust some value.. once?   ???

[sandman2575]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/389930/?snr=1_4_4__106

This is a perfect example of ridiculous DLC that should be entirely free of charge. I mean, $4.99 for five random events? I dunno, I'm usually pretty good about paying for DLC when I feel it adds value to a game, or significant content, but this...not so much.

Agree. 

This only deepens my disappointment with Gal Civ III.  The game doesn't do enough to innovate over Gal Civ II (which is a great game, but Gal Civ III feels way too similar IMO). DLC might be a way to flesh the game out a bit and differentiate it from its predecessor. But if this is how Stardock is thinking about 'enhancing' the game going forward, I'm not impressed.

[Jarhead0331]

Are these long-term campaign changing things, or is it just the usual one-shot random events with a few multiple choice answers that may adjust some value.. once?   ???

They seem like large game changing events. But still, that doesn't make a difference to me. OK, so you now have an event that instantly causes all races in the galaxy to declare war. I should pay extra for that?

[bayonetbrant]

OK, so you now have an event that instantly causes all races in the galaxy to declare war. I should pay extra for that?

SPECTER does :)

[PanzersEast]

Well, that is disappointing to see them get in line with Paradox..... and I will say that events is not DLC, it is just milking.... Galactic Milk


PE

[sandman2575]

Well, that is disappointing to see them get in line with Paradox..... and I will say that events is not DLC, it is just milking.... Galactic Milk


PE

Think that's slightly unfair to Pdox.  I can't imagine them offering DLC this minimal.  This is a patch Stardock is charging for, not actual DLC.

[PanzersEast]

Well, that is disappointing to see them get in line with Paradox..... and I will say that events is not DLC, it is just milking.... Galactic Milk


PE

Think that's slightly unfair to Pdox.  I can't imagine them offering DLC this minimal.  This is a patch Stardock is charging for, not actual DLC.

A clothes DLC from Paradox is good DLC? 

Some of their stuff is pretty crappy, but then others are really Mini-Expansions rather than DLC.  Trust me, it has not stopped me from purchasing EU IV and CK2 DLC, but only at a substantial discount.  I am in the minority that like GalCiv III, but not enough to pay 5$ for events.... crap that is like paying for Hair in CK2!

PE

[sandman2575]

No question Pdox offers a flood of 'mini' DLC for CKII etc. etc.  But all that stuff is cosmetic, and stuff you can easily do without.  "Events" DLC seems like a (bad) new precedent to me.

[Jarhead0331]

No question Pdox offers a flood of 'mini' DLC for CKII etc. etc.  But all that stuff is cosmetic, and stuff you can easily do without.  "Events" DLC seems like a (bad) new precedent to me.

Yeah...soon they will be selling individual turns as DLC. For just .99 cents, you can purchase the next turn in the latest turn-based blockbuster from Stardock! 

[Anguille]

Not cool...should be part of the game...which is not that cheap to start from.

[Nefaro]

Are these long-term campaign changing things, or is it just the usual one-shot random events with a few multiple choice answers that may adjust some value.. once?   ???

They seem like large game changing events. But still, that doesn't make a difference to me. OK, so you now have an event that instantly causes all races in the galaxy to declare war. I should pay extra for that?

I agree, it's asking too much for a handful of random events.


I recall people warning about DLC heading this direction almost a decade ago and it seems to be happening more often lately, proving them correct.  Even Microsoft seems to be taking this payware milking route with Win10 features.

[Wolfe1759]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/389930/?snr=1_4_4__106

This is a perfect example of ridiculous DLC that should be entirely free of charge. I mean, $4.99 for five random events? I dunno, I'm usually pretty good about paying for DLC when I feel it adds value to a game, or significant content, but this...not so much.

Haven't bought it yet (might do when it goes on sale) but I think it is more than 5 events as the store screen says "Events include:" and then lists 5 which to me implies that there are more, how many though I don't know.

P.S. One thing I do rather like about the latest (1.2) patch is the new up-scaled "medium" UI interface, works nicely on my 1920x1080 resolution.

[Bison]

The did a couple of similar dlc for Forgotten Enchantress too.  But if there is a positive they are nothing like Paradox.  If you were to buy Paradox DLC when it comes out, I think the cost of CK2 at this point is around $170.

[vyshka]

But, but, they are MEGA events  ;D