Exclusive XBox Skyrim DLC : V

» Tue May 08, 2012 6:44 am

I dont know how long this has been known but ive only just noticed, on the XBox live dashboard there is a tab that says "The first two game add-ons for TES V: Skyrim will be exclusive to Xbox 360 for 30 days"... now im an Xbox player but even i think thats slightly unfair on PS3 owners... PC's get mods, Xbox gets DLC 30 days early and PS3 get nothing to compensate?

» Mon May 07, 2012 10:22 pm

Fallout 3 did the same thing.

» Tue May 08, 2012 3:22 am

how is it not unfair towards PC users aswell though? xD just because we get mods, doesn't mean we shouldnt get stuff the same time as everybody else. Anyway, yea it's actually really annoying to me, not that I can't wait 30 days, its more the idea of them keeping content from us, just to please the xbox people (or whoever they're trying to please)

» Tue May 08, 2012 7:34 am

That's what happens when Microsoft offer you a big fat cheque in exchange for a period of exclusivity on their console.

» Tue May 08, 2012 1:26 am

i figure i will still be finding things to do for those 30 days so I am not to worried about it

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:31 pm

360 owners pay to play online, whereas I don't pay anything but my ISP bill. Micorsoft uses some of that income to get DLC early to their players, I don't personally have a problem with it.

» Tue May 08, 2012 12:53 am

Greedy greedy Microsoft ;O

Idc, I probably won't get the DLC until like.. a year after they come out.

» Mon May 07, 2012 7:49 pm

Microsoft has the $$$.

» Mon May 07, 2012 9:39 pm

its that, or have a lower budget for the game.

dlc exclusivity is a okay by me.

» Tue May 08, 2012 9:54 am

Yes, gamesas has to be able to, you know, pay their employees. This is a way to bring in a little more income. I see nothing wrong with this. Plus, if the DLC comes out say, next month, who will REALLY be ready for it then?

» Tue May 08, 2012 9:17 am

how is it not unfair towards PC users aswell though? xD just because we get mods, doesn't mean we shouldnt get stuff the same time as everybody else. Anyway, yea it's actually really annoying to me, not that I can't wait 30 days, its more the idea of them keeping content from us, just to please the xbox people (or whoever they're trying to please)

Sure it's okay, I mean. Maybe not for PS3ers as they have nothing.

» Tue May 08, 2012 10:11 am

Sure it's okay, I mean. Maybe not for PS3ers as they have nothing.

A very good point has just been made... PS3 users dont pay for online gaming... whereas Xbox users have to pay ￡40 a year, so technically PS3 users are getting the better end of the stick -.-

» Tue May 08, 2012 2:26 am

I think it's a terrible idea and shows a complete lack of respect to the players of this game on Bethesda's behalf.

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:13 pm

Then stop paying for Xbox live. It's a rip off.

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:26 pm

Sure it's okay, I mean. Maybe not for PS3ers as they have nothing.

Nothing? They have Skyrim!

» Tue May 08, 2012 4:47 am

Greedy greedy Microsoft ;O

Idc, I probably won't get the DLC until like.. a year after they come out.

It's not about greed, it's not about charity it's about winning and thats what buisness is.

» Tue May 08, 2012 7:47 am

will be interesting to see what it is.

Horse armour, then not too fussed, but if its a crossbow or something like that, then I am in.

» Mon May 07, 2012 9:26 pm

That's what happens when Microsoft offer you a big fat cheque in exchange for a period of exclusivity on their console.

I was under the impression that Microsoft will say to developers, we'll give you X amount of money for a 30-day DLC exclusive and if you say no, we won't sell your DLC on our service.

Although, this information was gleaned from the internet, and as such, is most likely false. The trouble is that it's something I can see Microsoft doing.

» Tue May 08, 2012 12:58 am

Sony could have thrown around their money to see if they can get their exclusives, just Sony's priority isn't Skryim.
I think Sony prefers JRPGs :ninja:

» Tue May 08, 2012 9:46 am

That's what happens when Microsoft offer you a big fat cheque in exchange for a period of exclusivity on their console.

It's funny, PS3 keeps passing over exclusives to the 360, (Metal Gear/ Dark Souls) yet Microsoft is still contempt on being a monopoly with these back door business practices. Maybe just make a better console to begin with and you won't have these problems..

» Mon May 07, 2012 7:56 pm

Bethesda gets a bit of money from Microsoft to make their console a little more desirable.

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:00 pm

thats business, microsoft is simply being competitive and they ahve always done this, from a devils advocate position if you want dlc first or exclusively you should be playing on 360 because MS is more willing than Sony to pull out all the stops for its fan base. For bethesda is essentially free money they would be dumb not to take it

» Tue May 08, 2012 7:09 am

I dont know how long this has been known but ive only just noticed, on the XBox live dashboard there is a tab that says "The first two game add-ons for TES V: Skyrim will be exclusive to Xbox 360 for 30 days"... now im an Xbox player but even i think thats slightly unfair on PS3 owners... PC's get mods, Xbox gets DLC 30 days early and PS3 get nothing to compensate?

Believe it or not most games are this way. Microsoft tends to negotiate better deals with the game developers than Sony.

» Tue May 08, 2012 4:38 am

oh noes 30 days, whatever will I do? *continues playing around with the 300 million other things you can already do in the game and/or plays other games*

» Tue May 08, 2012 9:39 am

All that means is that Xbox players get to beta test the DLC and catch all the bugs for us, so that when it comes around to the PC and PS3 players it's nice and stable.