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[MinscTheHunter]

Sorry if this has been answered before... I searched and found a few threads on DLC, but nothing answering this question.

I read about the plans for AC2 DLC. After the Prince of Persia debacle, I want to be absolutely sure that the PC version will receive the same additional contents as the console versions. So is there anyone from Ubisoft around who can guarantee/promise that:

If there is DLC created for this game, will it be released for PC as well?

If I cannot get this guarantee, then I will not even bother buying the game. Simple as that...


PS: so any official reply (even a "no, we cannot guarantee that") will do.

[Account_Deleted]

to me PC games are 90% are moddable, i don't see the point of DLC unless it's a pacth or a add on
* there's a diffrence, DLC= money, add on= free*

[MinscTheHunter]

It's more and more common that DLC adds content to existing games (like additional items, additional quests, additional story lines, etc).
I have no problem at all with paying for that, what I have a problem with is not even getting the option to pay for it, when people who bought the same game on a console *do* get that option (as was the case with Ubi's Prince of Persia). If Ubi release a game for multiple platforms, they should also keep on supporting it equally on all those platforms. If I cannot get a guarantee that the PC version will get the same amount of support, then why buy it at all?

[KZarr]

Originally posted by Account_Deleted:
to me PC games are 90% are moddable, i don't see the point of DLC unless it's a pacth or a add on
* there's a diffrence, DLC= money, add on= free*

Unfortunately I can't think of a single Ubi game that's mod able apart from changing skins. Maybe HAWX

[Danvish]

Well, with the first AC, Ubi has released an upgraded version for the PC (9 missions instead of 5).

I don't think they'll simply release content to the consoles and then ask you to pay more for the same content to the pc (also, pc games are cheaper to make than console games).

DLC is usually added content, like what Account said. For that, they can and probably will ask you to pay more. Thought personaly I don't believe in this and think it's a bit rip off.

[caswallawn_2k7]

danvish you missed the point of the post, it's not about paying more on PC it's about ubisoft in the past releasing DLC for the consoles only stopping any PC gamer who wants the extras from ever playing them.

[Danvish]

Oh, my bad then.

Thanks Cas.

[davethepaveway]

Originally posted by caswallawn_2k7:
danvish you missed the point of the post, it's not about paying more on PC it's about ubisoft in the past releasing DLC for the consoles only stopping any PC gamer who wants the extras from ever playing them.

yeah that is abit harsh but maybe its hard to change all the intel to suit PC's

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[Danvish]

Originally posted by davethepaveway:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by caswallawn_2k7:
danvish you missed the point of the post, it's not about paying more on PC it's about ubisoft in the past releasing DLC for the consoles only stopping any PC gamer who wants the extras from ever playing them.

yeah that is abit harsh but maybe its hard to change all the intel to suit PC's

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The code between the PC and the Xbox is not that different (both Microsoft based operating systems). And us PC players will sure buy it.
I guess it's because the piracy. I hate them.

[caswallawn_2k7]

actualy the problem is ditribution more than converting, the Xbox 360 only runs a modified Version of Windows media centre so the code is more less identical.

but then you have the problem of distribution, the only 2 realy viable systems for distribution on windows is games for windows live or steam, so unless they incorperate one of these systems into the base game and security check (games for windows live requires a online CD key activation and I think we should all know steam) meaning without these systems they dont realy have a viable way to distribute the DLC.

altho there is a rumour going round that Ubi is working on a new security system for next year but it is also rumourd to be on some of the big titles at the back end of the year, so it is possible they may be adressing the distribution problems with the new security system.