DLC for pre-orders?

Yossarian · #1 08-15-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by xNikex

Here's a link to the site.

http://www.game.co.uk/Xbox360/Flight...Birds-of-Prey/

Let me make sure I'm 100% on this. If I were to preorder from here and get the two planes, can I not play with others who didn't? Or just when I want to host a game with those paticular planes?

I think your on the PS3 so I'm not sure, but with the 360 yes that is the case. You can chose to enable/disable the DLC from the options menu so you could play with those without but then you wouldn't be able to use the content.

It works that way with every 360 game I have except Forza 2 car packs, it will still let you race them but they are just black boxes not the actual model.

But I'm going to assume it is handled like every other 360 game I have, if you don't have the content then no you cannot enter the hosts server unless they have disabled the content first.

FX102 · #2 08-24-2009, 10:01 PM

Sorry, to resurrect a slightly old topic but figured better than creating a new one. I was hoping someone could just assure me that these two DLC aircraft you'd receive as a pre-order bonus from GAME will also be available as buyable DLC on both XBOX LIVE and the Playstation Network?

I still haven't decided between the 360 and PS3 versions and with some sites charging as low as approximately £27 for the game, I really don't want to have to pay a full £40 unless its the only way to get the 2 aircraft. I do recall the pre-order Ace Combat 6 bonus as those two aircraft never appeared as buyable DLC.

mattd27 · #3 08-24-2009, 10:08 PM

Ahhh this sucks. I probably wouldn't buy the DLC planes right away, but it would be frustrating to be unable to play with people just because they DL'd a couple of planes.

I know in some games like Burnout Paradise and Midnight Club there are cars available to download, but having those cars doesn't mean you can't play with others who don't have the cars.

I don't see why this game can't just set it up that way.

Plippy · #4 08-26-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mattd27

Ahhh this sucks. I probably wouldn't buy the DLC planes right away, but it would be frustrating to be unable to play with people just because they DL'd a couple of planes.

I know in some games like Burnout Paradise and Midnight Club there are cars available to download, but having those cars doesn't mean you can't play with others who don't have the cars.

I don't see why this game can't just set it up that way.

It would be a pretty boneheaded move to not do something like Burnout. I'm sure that there will be a pretty small group of people playing this multiplayer and segmenting the online user base right out of the gate seems like a bad idea. I think that I'd be more inclined to buy DLC after seeing it in action.

AlunDave · #5 08-26-2009, 04:48 PM

What's to say that the pre order codes won't be entered in game, and usable for everyone, once they hit the internet following release. I've had several games with "exclusive pre order bonuses" that turned out to be codes usable by everyone once the codes were posted on cheat sites. eg, Fuel promo codes, The Steel Wheels GT in burnout paradise, and 3 "exclusive" Jets in HAWX.

daveblah · #6 08-27-2009, 11:40 AM

just spoken to GAME who have confirmed that the ps3 pre order bonus will only be a theme
the xbox pre order still seems to be 2 planes.

Irishmandkg · #7 08-28-2009, 04:07 AM

As long as the planes are released as DLC later, i don't mind. All i know is that I get a sweet T-shirt from Gamestop.

Looks awesome!

DannyBooze · #8 08-25-2009, 09:23 AM

it says on uk site that the 2 planes are p-47d and ta152h1, in the plane list it says u can use p-47 but is it the same p-47 or a diff model and will the ta152 be in us version, or is it like call of duty were if u pre order all u get is to unlock the carbine at lvl 1 insted of lvl 65????

PF_Lizard · #9 08-25-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FX102

I still haven't decided between the 360 and PS3 versions and with some sites charging as low as approximately £27 for the game...

Looks like it's only on the Xbox!? PS3 pre-order gets you a... Theme!?

Spose you get to take pictures on PS3. Hmmm...

FX102 · #10 08-25-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PF_Lizard

Looks like it's only on the Xbox!? PS3 pre-order gets you a... Theme!?

Spose you get to take pictures on PS3. Hmmm...

Well that duly sucks, I'll admit I've heard on this site some people saying that the two planes will be available as DLC for both games on Day 1 but I feel a bit unsure. Perhaps should contact publishers directly. If not, may order both copies and in case this turns out to be true, return for a full refund the 360 copy. Whilst graphically was said to be slightly better, 360 is too noisy and PS3 takes more flightsticks options (bought a 2nd hand Ace Edge which was crap).