DLC is definitely the hip thing right now...

Not only can it enhance an already solid title but it renews interest by bumping it back into the 'new release' column, so to speak.

IGN had an article about the random pricing of the DLC, which I tend to agree with - the worst offender funny enough was another flight title, a certain Ace Combat 6 with 70 different add-ons (mostly paint schemes) which ring up to about $180!

Yeah. Ridiculous.
Value is the key with something like that. Bethesda Studio is basically writing the DLC value bible with three (big) new Fallout 3 campaigns released in three months at about 8 bucks a pop. Nuts.

Hmmm yep most DLC is just a blatent money grab.

I wish Microsoft would change the "points" system to a $ system. That way people at least have a concept of how much they are really spending.

The only DLC i have ever paid for is additional multiplayer maps.

Given the seemingly brilliant environments of BOP i would have no problem paying for new multi maps. One thing i do not like is when publishers hold back certain content just so they can release it a week later as DLC.

Here in Australia, the Ace Combat 6 DLC was available before the actual game was available. Laughable.

Yeah, the only thing I ever bought was new online maps too.

They should at least drop the prices of the points considering the addons are things that could have, but weren't put in the game.:mad:

But with IL2BoP I would be willing to spend some money on an addon like "Pacific Fighters" or "1946" like I mentioned earlier.:grin:

I'm telling everyone I know about this game, and we are all very excited.:grin:

Can't wait for the site.:cool:

I think that's the point. LOL
That's why casinos uses chips and tokens rather than cash and change, and why fast food places take credit cards now. Easier to separate people from more money when they don't see it so much. :-P

Is any of this Downloadable content for current games EVER available as a store bought extra item??

I probably won't have my console hooked-up to the internet, so I would be very disappointed if there is cool BoP DLC that I wouldn't be able to get! :( It would be great if there was a way for people to get these add-ons even if they didn't have a way to download it...

Unfortunately Gabefan i can't think of time that DLC has been available "in-store for consoles. I guess if the game and DLC is successful then the publisher might release an "ultimate" edition that features all content. But that would be unlikely.

Personally i think Gaijin will save the Pacific theatre for a sequel to BOP. Rightly so in my opinion. The scope is too great for DLC. DLC will more than likely be new maps, new skins for planes, new game modes etc. I should point out also that DLC doesn't always cost money. Some publishers make it freeeeeeee ;)

The only way I've seen dlc in store is like Tomo mentioned: in another version of the game. Game of the Year editions etc often add in any dlc. In the UK there was a GRAW2 put out that included all dlc (we didn't get it).
To offer that as a disc would just increase the cost over a simple download.

I'd recommend putting the console online. That's the direction these things are headed. I bet the next gen doesn't even have an optical drive, just a Steam type of service. You lose a lot of functionality offline. There are parental controls if you need to go that route, and you can always put limits to the console's IP address at your router as well.

Yeah i've heard a lot of talk about the next generation being digital downloads only. Publishers/Devs are losing a lot of sales through second hand selling/trading. In Australia though, Internet is too expensive. I wouldn't want to use up my monthly quota of 4gb by downloading one game.

Bottom line is, to get the most out of your 360/PS3 it has to be connected online. That way we can all battle it out in BOP :cool:

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You know, I never really thought about that. It would be neat to run in (intercept:cool:) each other on BoP on xbox LIVE lol.

Haven't heard from Anton in a while; must be up to something.:grin:

Yup, once the game is released we will have to exchange XBL gamertags or PSN ID's. (i have a 360, not sure how the PS3 network works).