I wish all developers gave free DLC

Apparently Portal 2 will be getting some free DLC this wednesday. It's called "Peer Review" (sounds like more co-op play to me)


here's the linky

 

The Witcher 2 is also getting free DLC.
"Proper" expansions will cost money.

Personally i dont mind dlc, as long as its not some lame code to activate content already on the disc.

 

Who needs free dlc from developers? Everyone knows that the community makes more innovative AND a larger quantity of DLC when the DEV TOOLS ARE SHIPPED WITH THE GAME...

why don't they do this anymore?

 

I also like free lunches. Where do I go for that?

 

Actually, Valve said that they would release the tools for Portal two later on, so people could mod it.

Gabe Newell bought pizza for some protestors in front of Valve headquarters. Just go sit on their lawn with a sign and maybe he'll do the same.

 

I think he meant game developers in general, with Valve being the exception. They still release mod / map tools for pretty much all their games. TF2, CS:S, L4D/2, Portal 2 (soon).

Most other developers no longer release such tools.

 

Hmmm there used to be free content along with patches in older games @.@

 

I do have to agree with that. DLC is just another way for companies to rip us off. Ususally i wouldn't buy any game with DLC but i will buy MW3

 

Screw all other games. FINALLY Valve release the DLC for Portal 2. Been waiting since early summer.
And I would pay money for this DLC for shure if it contains new maps

 

Tripwire Interactives updates, patches, expansions for all their games so far are guaranteed to be free. Pay once and game is supported for about 3 years with all updates free. And as said, all DLCs for Witcher 2 were made free. Pretty awesome I thought.

But then Tripwire is a PC exclusive developer. Aren't trying to profit by ripping off console players who seem to have endless cash for stupid updates that should be free like 5 new maps on COD for $15...

CD Projekt latest DLC update for FREE! Included with other improvements in patch 2.0
- New difficulty that will challenge experienced players. Rewarded with new gear specifically tailored to that level of difficulty as a reward.
- BioWare would have charged $20 for this update.

Those are the only two companies I know of that provides all this free stuff. Best part I think this free stuff isn't just hey we give you new hats like Valve does. These are new additions to the game that add more to the gameplay.

 

and, obviously, valve

 

Difference is Valve does it YEARS AND YEARS after the games been out whereas Tripwire and CD Projekt do it right off the bat.

I'll admit the DLC free for Portal 2 is nice surprise. But TF2 free stuff didn't happen until it's been nearly 3 years since I last played the game. Tripwire says you pay once, and all upgrades are free from day 1.
- And Tripwire even makes mods free. Valve profited handsomely from the HL2 mod, Counter Strike. Tripwire would have offered that as a free patch.

I think that's what the OP is saying. Nothing like a catch saying if you pre-purchase early you get something free. You get something free after it's been so long no one in their right mind would pay even 1/4 the full price for a game it's so old.

 

TF2 has been getting patches and content updates pretty much constantly since release.

 

Bear in mind that a large proportion of the new TF2 stuff is community made. I'm sure valve still have people working on it, but given the quality of the community maps and weapons it's silly for them to work too hard on it.

 

There is about a year between the release of The Witcher and the release of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition. That's hardly right off the bat.

 

L4D2 has been getting a lot of support since release as well. A few map packs, porting in L4D1 content, patches, new game types in rotation, pretty much a constant effort.

 

DLCs that are free are just called patches.

The best patch I ever got for a game was the Half-Life 1 patch that included TFC. Best moment ever!