Downloadable content for new titles requires more time and effort to create than for previous generation titles. Oblivion took far longer to produce than Morrowind did because it had larger textures, more voice work, higher polygon counts and more content overall. It makes sense that a company would try to make some extra money by SELLING things. Is that not what companies do?
I am of the opinion that the vocal majority of naysayers is comprised of individuals under the age of 21 who had their xbox purchased for them, have no credit/debit card, and probably no job. They are denied the simple joy of an expansion and must lash out to blame big business. Microsoft didn't set these prices, and Bethesda has every right to ask to be paid for their hard work. You are NOT ENTITLED TO ANYTHING FOR FREE. You don't DESERVE FREE CONTENT. If you so deperately want free content, grabt he TES4 Oblivion Construction Set and spend a few days to make your own. Then give it away to everyone on the internet. Then wait for everyone to ask for more. Then make more, and give that away too.
If it was free from Bethesda before, be thankful they were so generous. Don't take for granted that it is your right to be given free added-value content. You paid for a game, and you got one. If you want more, download free mods or see what it's like to make your own.
If you think it's too expensive then don't buy it.
If you think you can do better, then DO SO.
If you are about to say, "But I have an Xbox, I can't create things with the TES4 CS, etc," please don't. You still don't deserve free EXTRA content.
I wish people could grow up, enjoy what they've gotten, be happy for what they were given, and not take for granted that everything will be handed to them.
Bethesda patching Oblivion, lowers cost of future content download
Apr 23rd 2006 8:59PM (Joystiq)I am of the opinion that the vocal majority of naysayers is comprised of individuals under the age of 21 who had their xbox purchased for them, have no credit/debit card, and probably no job. They are denied the simple joy of an expansion and must lash out to blame big business. Microsoft didn't set these prices, and Bethesda has every right to ask to be paid for their hard work. You are NOT ENTITLED TO ANYTHING FOR FREE. You don't DESERVE FREE CONTENT. If you so deperately want free content, grabt he TES4 Oblivion Construction Set and spend a few days to make your own. Then give it away to everyone on the internet. Then wait for everyone to ask for more. Then make more, and give that away too.
If it was free from Bethesda before, be thankful they were so generous. Don't take for granted that it is your right to be given free added-value content. You paid for a game, and you got one. If you want more, download free mods or see what it's like to make your own.
If you think it's too expensive then don't buy it.
If you think you can do better, then DO SO.
If you are about to say, "But I have an Xbox, I can't create things with the TES4 CS, etc," please don't. You still don't deserve free EXTRA content.
I wish people could grow up, enjoy what they've gotten, be happy for what they were given, and not take for granted that everything will be handed to them.