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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:08PM elusiveaura said

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WTF would purchase this garbage. I absolutely love dead space2 but I'm not gonna NEWBIFY my game by using this crap

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:12PM trickybuz93 said

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@elusiveaura A lot of people do buy this crap.
I know people that bought the armor and appearance packs for ME2 and people that bought the shortcut weapons for BFBC2.

EA doesn't care, more $$$ in their pocket
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:18PM eat it said

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@elusiveaura

when the first one came out I played it with the black and blue obsidian suit.

I don't know if it was an advantage but I thought it looked cooler so I played with that through the entire game
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:36PM Pure Black World Tendency said

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@elusiveaura
You and me might not wanna buy this, but those that do will sponsor the game with some extra cash and make more games like this profitable for the future. The first DS didn't sell as well as expected so there was no guarantee there would be any more. And I want more games like this.

@eat it
Yes the Obsidian suit had better defense and made the first game easier.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 5:41PM Liquidfingers said

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@eat it

the obsidian is a level 6 suit, so starting with it from the beginning gives you a pretty big advantage, seeing as how if you don't download a suit you have to find schematics and buy every different level suit leading up to level 5 (yes, 5). normally you don't have access to a level 6 suit until after you beat the game and start a new game+
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 7:32PM Regularpants said

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@trickybuz93
I bought all of the DLC for ME1 and ME2. If I absolutely love a game I will buy all the DLC just to support a great game. And the dlc in ME1 and ME2 were great. I love new weapons.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 11:01PM Hunter141072 said

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@elusiveaura

I couldn´t agree more with you man, the game has been available for a couple of hours and there are TWO DLC AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW??? why they didn´t added this things to the game??? oh yeah!!!! because they think we are wallets with legs, and the people accepted this kind of stuff..... the funny thing is that a lot complain, but everybody buys this garbage.... way to go.......
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:09PM isOmetriC said

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Are these available for PS3 as well? And I assume this is for multiplayer only?

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:18PM Mazrael said

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@isOmetriC Mult-what? these are for the campaign
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:19PM sonicspike41 said

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@isOmetriC

I believe you meant single-player only, as I can't imagine them selling upgrades in multiplayer as that would create an unfair advantage (at least not in an MP system where the weapons couldn't already be unlocked through progression).
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 6:13PM ObiAlKenobi said

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@isOmetriC I did read the article 3 times, very carefully and I didn't found a single paragraph where it was written "This pack is for Xbox 360 only"
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 6:54PM dohdeaux said

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@isOmetriC yes it is out for ps3 also. I have not dl it yet and I doubt it's for mp. It's been on psn since launch day and no joystiq love.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:09PM PSBuckshot said

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Wonder if Martial Law can still kick ass in space......

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:19PM eat it said

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@PSBuckshot

those flip kicks are easier to do in space
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:19PM eat it said

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@eat it

let me rephrase that.

those flip kicks are EVEN easier to do in space.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:10PM Magnalon said

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"then we have some prime Florida swampland to sell you."

Walt Disney's purchase of Disney World property reference?

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Generally I go out of my way to NOT use these items in-game when they're given to me, like say, the Mass Effect 2 pre-order armor, or the Dragon Age pre-order items.

It cheapens the difficulty of the game, and kind of ruins the experience for me.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:12PM Lincoln said

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Game has only been out for 3 days and they want to charge $5 A PIECE for suits!?! This is a bigger rip off than Horse Armor.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 4:11PM FlashJS said

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@Lincoln

I read the post title and I was like WHAT? I'm not into this game or this genre, and even I knew DS2 just came out. They need to time their DLCs better so it's less obvious that they're money grubbers.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 4:45PM evilkoala said

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@FlashJS

Who cares? If you like, it buy it; if you don't, don't. It's not detracting from your game experience to have them release this.
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Posted: Jan 28th 2011 12:50AM Flapjackal said

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@Lincoln This stuff was available on day one. I remember checking out the store before I even started the game and theses suit/weapon packs were already there. I laughed.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:13PM Accessgranted said

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Hmmm... hopefully they do another promo with ea and dr. pepper or some other soda companies to get some free dlc. Thinking about buying this game but might rent it for now since they are milking it so early :(

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 6:26PM AceManUSC said

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@Accessgranted Terrible logic. Game is the game, DLC is extra. Don't like it, don't buy it. Crying about how releasing DLC too early now makes it a bad game is ridiculous.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:14PM shopping bags said

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Seems alot for just upgrades to guns in a game. yes I own deadspace 2

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:16PM Mazrael said

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Finally a listing! DS1's descriptions were much better on it;s DLC..

Occupational Hazard sounds useless, Suoenova sounds the best because it has the Plasma Cutter, as it was the only weapon I used everytime (only used the rest for the achievements from a save file, and have no clue to the alt-fires)

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:20PM TheDarkPassnger said

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@isOmetriC

These are available on both the PS3 and Xbox 360.


I will pass on these, as I prefer to stick with what is given to me at the start of the game, but I know a few people who will get these for a extra advantage.

Also, (Spoilers?)



When you beat the game, some suits with better stats or stats just like this become available. Not sure if they look they same or not. I have seen "some" weapons also like this become avilable when you beat the game, but can't say for sure if all of them are like the ones mentioned here. This just seems to be one of the things to buy to unlock early kind of things.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:21PM sonicspike41 said

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Martial Law? More like Martian Law!

Now who's ready to beat some ass?

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 5:37PM Cleric said

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@sonicspike41

Sir Phobos. Beater of Asses
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 6:16PM ObiAlKenobi said

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@Cleric

Sir Homo, BITTER of asses.
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Posted: Jan 28th 2011 11:08AM Spookimitsu said

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@Cleric
Was that a Sealab 2021 reference???
INTERNET I COMMAND THEE send this man prizes
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:22PM eat it said

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I'm glad everyone is on board with this game. It took a solid year for my friends to get into it despite me raving about it all the time.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:30PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said

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Wow, what a contrast.

The Dead Space 1 DLC could almost break the game, it was so powerful.

This stuff, however, is near useless.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 4:09PM Mazrael said

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@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Maybe, but DS1 has awesome atmosphere that kept me wondering if I was going to be attacked even after 3 playthroughs.. I'll start the game in the next few hours, Dead Space 1 has set a high bar (even with the top end DLC)
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:31PM Pure Black World Tendency said

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Are these like the suits and weapon dlc available for the first Dead Space, which were really just the same in different colors, or do they sport actual different looks?

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:31PM filjoseph said

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I never like using these on my first play through. I feel that it breaks the way the game was meant to play. Also in DS1 lost the RPG element of upgrading your suit. Will go crazy with these on my second play through.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:34PM PandaSmith said

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I wish this stuff would've been included free with the collector's edition, I'm still pissed off the CE replica Plasma Cutter. Things a piece of crap, this would've made up for it...

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 3:39PM PersonOfSorts said

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Why would anyone pay real money for this? You get a 5% damage bonus in a game where you don't even need it.

And even if this stuff was actually powerful, upgrading gear is rewarding if you actually earn it -- maybe by progressing through the story. This, on the other hand, is what we call lame.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 4:22PM Singuensai said

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5 dollars for each.......really? At least the DS1 DLC got powerful weapons and good suits.

These packs should be 2 dollars tops, but 5? Wonder who'd buy them.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 4:32PM TheCabbage said

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I would have preferred these additions be in the collectors edition....instead of the piece of junk plasma cutter...and postcard.

Damn.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 5:43PM Blops said

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What a joke. Who would spend $5 on one of those moneygrabbin' dlc's...

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 5:54PM kmcroc said

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Cool must go home to buy & download them soon.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 5:59PM EliminatorZigma said

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Glad I didn't buy this game due to my general disliking of not being able to turn quickly, because I, being the person I am, would feel compulsed to buy this DLC which clearly is just another moneymaking scheme.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 6:19PM Anarqi said

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Sequel definitely kills the first. Enemies are much more overwhelming. Might grab supernova pack after I complete the game.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 6:53PM kentuckyfried said

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I have to say, this game on survivalist difficulty is pretty painful, so I can't imagine trying to play this on hardcore. I was getting killed every 5 minutes during some sequences, that the game was becoming tedious. I finally said, screw this, I want to enjoy the game, not feel like I'm playing COD on hardened mode, so dumbed it down to normal.

Damn leapers...

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 8:42PM Capnwinters said

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I get that DLC is profitable, I get that you guys want to make money, but EA, get your act together. This game has been out for 2 days. I would think that simply as a business precaution, you'd want to wait a week or two before dropping DLC, simply to avoid alienating your customers. Turns out, some people don't like buying a shiny new game, taking it home to unwrap it, and then discovering that this is not the complete version. What are you guys, taking tips from the smashing success of the Fable 3 Dog Suit salesmen?

At MOST, you could sell these 3 sets together for $5. But $5 for something this minor? I mean for God's sake, we're talking a quick palette swap and boom, NEW ARMOR.. And also, why make 3 different packs? This isn't digital Pokemon.

So to summarize for you, EA:
- The game has been out for two days. You clearly could've included this stuff in the game
- Why 3 separate packs? Silly
- This isn't labor intensive. It's not a new mission pack, it has no narrative value, and it doesn't really impact the game in a significant way. Not even replay value. So the price point is pretty out of control.

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 8:54PM Colorfuljosh said

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@Capnwinters
Too much greed at EA . they know people will buy it so they imorraly release not even caring how bad it looks to anyone with half a brain . You can argue "yeah but people can spend their money how they want" but what people don't realize is that they are voting with their money , if you buy this then you will see even more incomplete games in the future and that will suck enormous dangle berries .
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Posted: Jan 28th 2011 12:54AM Flapjackal said

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@Capnwinters This was all available on day one but it's just now making the rounds on the gaming sites.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2011 8:59PM Colorfuljosh said

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P.s this game is scary as shit and I would love to see the DLC releases not being wasted on cash Ins like these 3

Posted: Jan 27th 2011 10:31PM Dlord said

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Posted: Jan 28th 2011 12:57AM Capnwinters said

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Posted: Jan 28th 2011 8:58AM whylekat said

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Does anyone know what the Dead Space iOS (for iphone/ipad) DLC reward in Dead Space 2 is?
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