Bethesda close to new PS3 and PC DLC

Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:20 am

The fact that they have to be cryptic and can't say "PS3 is getting Dawnguard and Hearthfire" or anything like that makes me think this is just going to be some lame consolation prize than any actual DLC of substance. A little thing to fulfill their obligation but nothing more. Probably Frankensteined out of various pieces of DLC (spears, crossbows, green robes, etc.) into one amorphous blob so they can say they released DLC on the PS3.

The only thing that makes me think that might not be the case is the PR nightmare and public/media backlash that could arise from it, but they didn't exactly care about that when it came to this whole issue with the PS3 and DLC to begin with so I'm not holding my breath.

Would love to be proven wrong though.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:53 pm

If you folks think about it that DLC contract could have been anything. Dawnguard was a "substantial" DLC and Dragonborn would be another one. Hearthfire is kinda like a small one so who knows. Point is if I get some sort of DLC by the time I finish college and before Christmas I'll be a happy college grad.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:04 am

This supposed contract that makes them have to wait a year is nothing by speculation unless you got some proof.


[I am actually surprised he felt the need to tweet that announcement]

Well unless he controls the BGS twitter account too, he only re-tweeted it.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:26 am

Something interesting to point out. If you look at the logos in the lower right hand corner of the screen...the usual ones are there. Not only is PS3 there...but the Playstation Network symbol is there as well...I have not seen that yet! This is SERIOUS!!! lol
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:49 pm

If only the damm devs or PR members can confirm it...
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:38 am

The fact that they have to be cryptic and can't say "PS3 is getting Dawnguard and Hearthfire" or anything like that makes me think this is just going to be some lame consolation prize than any actual DLC of substance. A little thing to fulfill their obligation but nothing more. Probably Frankensteined out of various pieces of DLC (spears, crossbows, green robes, etc.) into one amorphous blob so they can say they released DLC on the PS3.

The only thing that makes me think that might not be the case is the PR nightmare and public/media backlash that could arise from it, but they didn't exactly care about that when it came to this whole issue with the PS3 and DLC to begin with so I'm not holding my breath.

Would love to be proven wrong though.

Would't make sense for PC, though....
But if the PC is getting Dragonborn, and the PS3 that... "blob"... well even I would be pissed as PC gamer.
The PS3 crowd deserves better.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:22 pm

Alright...so i just skimmed through most of these posts. Can someone answer the following questions/

1. Is ps3 getting DLC?
2. Is ps3 getting exclusive DLC?
3. Is ps3 getting Dawnguard and Hearthfire?
4. When is patch 1.8 set to release?
5. Can someone pinch me?
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:10 am

Would't make sense for PC, though....
But if the PC is getting Dragonborn, and the PS3 that... "blob"... well even I would be pissed as PC gamer.
The PS3 crowd deserves better.

PC might get a texture update, or maybe there's a new bit of the Fall of the Space Core thing Valve cooked up coming out soon.

I don't pretend to know what's going on, but I also don't pretend that this is a sure fire thing that the PS3 community is going to get the same content everyone else did.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:50 pm

Something interesting to point out. If you look at the logos in the lower right hand corner of the screen...the usual ones are there. Not only is PS3 there...but the Playstation Network symbol is there as well...I have not seen that yet! This is SERIOUS!!! lol

Where exactly are you talking about?
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:52 am

Well Pete isn't exactly known for his clarity. Also take into account that not being specific is part of the deal, being anything more specific than "new" might break their contract with MS.

[I am actually surprised he felt the need to tweet that announcement]

General uproar forced him.
I'm starting to believe that Dragonborn will not be an exclusive at all but, perhaps due to some legal bindings (this theory that the agreement expires on November 12th), Bethesda can't explicitely say that yet. I think Pete's tweet was a way to tell us that without breaking their contract with Microsoft in the process.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:25 am

So is this different content to Dragonborn?

We're not getting into the specifics of what content is being released right now, but we are working on bringing content to PS3 and PC. It'll be content that's not already on those platforms.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:06 am

Gstff, can you please answer the exclusive question?
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:55 pm

Alright...so i just skimmed through most of these posts. Can someone answer the following questions/

1. Is ps3 getting DLC? Yes
2. Is ps3 getting exclusive DLC? No
3. Is ps3 getting Dawnguard and Hearthfire? Probably
4. When is patch 1.8 set to release? No idea
5. Can someone pinch me? *pinch* Done it

Just my wild guesses based on Pete one liner.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:27 pm

General uproar forced him.
I'm starting to believe that Dragonborn will not be an exclusive at all but, perhaps due to some legal bindings (this theory that the agreement expires on November 12th), Bethesda can't explicitely say that yet. I think Pete's tweet was a way to tell us that without breaking their contract with Microsoft in the process.

Doubtful. If that were the case, you'd think that they'd either not confirm a release date at all and just let it be vague as to when it was coming out and what platform or simply wait a week to release the trailer.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:28 am




Doubtful. If that were the case, you'd think that they'd either not confirm a release date at all and just let it be vague as to when it was coming out and what platform or simply wait a week to release the trailer.


The tweet is actually from @BGS_Devs
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:07 am

Where exactly are you talking about?
the very bottom of the screen on this thread...lower right hand corner...all the logos
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:05 pm

I'm kind of hoping they are just taking everything from the game jam that has not been added as DLC and throwing it in as a free add-on? I mean I want PS3 to get Hearthfire and Dawnguard too, but seasonal foliage FTW. :ahhh:
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:26 am

Read between the lines. He can't say it explicitly for whatever reason. By "new" he means Dragonborn(New to all systems) and the other two dlc's(new to PS3). I suspect that there is no Xbox timed exclusitivity for Dragonborn and PS3 is also going to finally be able to get both Dragonborn & Hearthfire on the same day or within another soon to come date.(before Christmas)
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:24 pm

We're not getting into the specifics of what content is being released right now, but we are working on bringing content to PS3 and PC. It'll be content that's not already on those platforms.
THANKS GSTAFF!! :)
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:08 am



the very bottom of the screen on this thread...lower right hand corner...all the logos

I wouldn't read into the "legal garden" at the bottom of this page. You're in Skyrim General Discussion.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:08 am

Alright...so i just skimmed through most of these posts. Can someone answer the following questions/

1. Is ps3 getting DLC?
2. Is ps3 getting exclusive DLC?
3. Is ps3 getting Dawnguard and Hearthfire?
4. When is patch 1.8 set to release?
5. Can someone pinch me?

Okay, I give you everything official so far.
here we go:

1. PS3 is getting SOMETHING but we don't know what.
2. We don't know.
3. We don't know.
4. We don't know.
5. Yeah. *pinch*
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:14 pm

We're not getting into the specifics of what content is being released right now, but we are working on bringing content to PS3 and PC. It'll be content that's not already on those platforms.

Thanks. I know you couldn't be anything more specific than that, but you actually answered the question.

Dragonborn is coming for both PC and PS3. Yay everyone!
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:53 pm

Hey Gstaff, any updates on when we might expect patch 1.8??
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:40 pm

Hey Gstaff, any updates on when we might expect patch 1.8??

It's still in the works for 360 and PS3. No set release date.
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Post » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:40 pm

Something interesting to point out. If you look at the logos in the lower right hand corner of the screen...the usual ones are there. Not only is PS3 there...but the Playstation Network symbol is there as well...I have not seen that yet! This is SERIOUS!!! lol

Huh?
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