Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Map Pack detailed [Update: Now with screens!]

I think you're missing the overarching point of all these comments: people are afraid that if these map packs sell consistently for $15 because other people can't keep their wallet in their pants, then other companies will follow suit and start charging more for other DLC as well. Perhaps you missed all the complaining in the recent EA threads, where people don't want to have to buy VIP/etc. if they buy a used game, but it's exactly the same argument. If you let a company get away with a higher price, it'll set a new precedent (see: slippery slope).

The obvious question for all of you price-defenders here is at what price would you exit the market? Would you pay $20 for these packs? $25? I understand that they are a lot of fun, and you claim to get your money's worth, so how much is actually worth to you? An interesting experiment is to disregard retailer price and ask yourself (which is hard to do honestly given knowledge of the actual price) how you'd pay for a pack like this. If you'd been asked before the stimulus package was announced, I wonder what you'd say.

Though it's a stretch of an analogy, this is a lot like people who bought houses way out of their price range with obviously flawed mortgages. The house was too expensive, but they just couldn't contain themselves and be responsible. Maybe we'll see a DLC bubble form and then the game economy will collapse (/sarcasm).

You also shoot your own point in the foot when you say that BFBC2 wasn't worth the $60, because $60 is the established price point for new games. By buying $15 DLC, you are helping establish another high price standard and will be disappointed more frequently with future $15 DLC.

There is a lot wrong with your statement. First of all, It's the the same price relative to previous COD map packs (3 for $10). Secondly, I don't think any company would be foolish enough to mimic the price of a multi-million selling franchise, I see no trend happening with this pricing.

It's fine if you see it that way but saying I'm missing the point of these comments is wrong. Do you think the majority of these comments have that mentality? Sure some do, but not most. A comment at random;

"Wait, 5 CoD maps costs $15?
lmao"

Now, I'm not a mind reader but I believe he is simply insinuating that they are too much. I highly doubt he is thinking about the impact in the long run.

i agree about the BC2 ranting, and the MW2 hating. but imo the complaining about the DLC price is legitimate. if millions of people keep buying DLC at this price, other producers will start charging the same, and i don't want to miss out on content for other games. eventually they could start charging even more...

so 4 of my friends that didn't play CoD4 shouldn't buy it because the maps are "old"?

I'll let them know.

Should I not buy Super street fighter because most of the characters are old? I mean I didn't play it Street fighter 4 but I don't want to play with old characters.

The only thing from CoD4 I got to play was some of the single player, unfortunately.

So they are all new to me! $15 for 5 new maps?! Sign me up!

I have PS3. I can't talk on party chat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkin

for all of you prepubescent buys that use the word merk or merkin.

What isn't "full" about the standalone MW2 release? Sure the single player is kind of short, but you get spec ops which I have yet to master and then the multiplayer came with what, 16 maps? That is more than 'enough to get the player hooked'. Unless by just barely hooked, you mean 300+ hours. Then yeah, I was *barely* hooked.

And I am not making excuses for the game. Sure, some of it is short, but I got my moneys worth and then some. Especially compared to other games I have purchased in the last year.

Also, I bought mine from Amazon for $40 ;)

And lastly, let me throw this out there. If BF was anywhere near the success of MW2, you would more than likely see EA attempting to pull a similar price scheme. Not saying they *would*, but if they were on top, they might. The reason they are playing it safe with BF is because they know they have to. They MUST undercut MW2 at every turn or there is no possible way it will overtake them and they know it.