DLC for pre-orders?

[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.

[Plippy]

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]

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]

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]

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!