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Just in case you were planning on railing against Valve for charging Xbox 360 owners for the upcoming Left 4 Dead downloadable content, Crash Course, set to be released this month, you should know that it wasn’t Valve decision. In fact, Valve’s Chet Faliszek told Eurogamer that the only reason Crash Course costs 560 Microsoft Points on the 360, as opposed to $0 on the PC, is that Microsoft said it would be so.
As Faliszek explains, “We own our platform, Steam. Microsoft owns their platform. They wanted to make sure there's an economy of value there.
Faliszek goes on to say, "[Microsoft] helped us get the first [DLC] out for free...And I think... they have to look and say, wow, we're kind of being unfair to everybody else if these guys can do that."
While it does feel a bit strange to see one group of gamers paying for content and another group getting the same content for free, Faliszek's explanation makes perfect sense. Then again, if it’s a game or a developer that you love, you should be willing to pay for extra content, assuming said content feels substantial enough to warrant support.
Do you think Microsoft should maybe siphon off some of the cash it makes from Xbox Live subscriptions and put it towards letting developers release as much free DLC as they want? Or is the current model good enough for now?
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guy109
Damn microsoft thank god its free on the pc :D
penguindude24
make it fair or make a quick buck!
MeisterShane
Microsoft should use the extra money and fix the development of the console.It's the worst manufactured console ever.I'm on my fourth console because of the Red Ring of Death.
teabagganear
Stop corrupting Valve more than it already is MS. D:
teabagganear
Stop corrupting Valve more than it already is M$. D:
spyder5150
Me thinks it will be worth skipping on Double Cheese Burger meal. It all comes down to value. Is the DLC worth the price? Is the simplicity of playing a game over Live worth the cost, vs a more complicated and costly PC set-up, which gives one free DLC.
drypulse
pc ftw
XxWAR_N_PEACExX
Microsoft did the same thing to Epic. Gears of War makers in the first game wanted to treat fans to free content and MS said no, u have to charge something. so Epic told everyone it would be free after a couple months on XBL haha. So that some ppl that could wait still got it for free.
joer22784
Microsoft should burn!!!!!!
Flett117
So have you ever thought that Valve is lying. Valve probably new that they were going to have to charge for the DLC, but how great would it be to tell the fanbase yeah we wanted it to do it for free, but Microsoft said no. This happens all the time in business, if you worked with someone befor to make a deal, you know what they want befor hand and you know what they are going to say. So you think of a proposal that looks good for you. If you think Vavle is'nt getting a slice of that 7 bucks your crazy. Also ThaSaltShaker why are you paying 50 dollars a month for Xbox Live, I Pay 50-60 dollars a year for the subscription and about 50 on the actualy market place. O yeah, I am a 360 fan but not a xbot, I have all kinds of respect for the PS3, might get one soon because of the price drop.
ThaSaltShaker
This price of Valve's DLC isn't the issue for me personally. It's the simple fact that Microsoft is to an extent exploiting it's customers. The Xbox's failure rate is a real threat that lingers on the minds of every Xbox 360 owner, myself included. Despite this very real threat I pay 50 bucks a month to play online. Something, at this point, should give. Microsoft needs to give back, their console is great and I pay the price cause it's worth it, but I'd like to know that my support is appreciated.
bigbluectc
OMG who cares if thefirst DLC was free and this isn't. survival mode wasn't even that fun or long lasting. The reason most DLC isn't free is because the developers want to make money. not because microsoft makes them charge. besides there are soo many other things to buy. WTF microsoft, "ECONOMY OF VALUE. woooooowwwww. L4D is just about the only free DLC out there besides guitar hero. AND have to give props again to Battlefield bad company. YEAH DICE thanks!!!
erosennin987
i dont think the lil things of games should be paid for. like costumes or one extra level but DLC like GTA4's lost and damned or balled of gay tony yeah we should bc its a WHOLE NEW STORY. its worth the pay but BS like an extra gun or level should be free.
ProjektX13
So let me get this straight, you guys are arguing over 7 dollars? if you do not think it is fair then guess what? dont buy it.
BigDogW
Every one need to calm the f down you are all saying it should be free but you are not thinking about the the fact that valve did already give you a free dlc pack and yes msoft is charging you but it is bc it is msofts space this dlc is taking up not valve's so they need to make some money but i you are pay 7 f'in dollars for just not one dlc but two(counting the 1st one) so that is 3.50 each you can find that in you couch cushion if you would get off you a$$ and look
AkitoSohma666
Really people...stop your whining..people whine saying this add on should be free, they whine saying the online for the old republic should be free...If you want good content, you should expect to pay a little...Microsoft is putting it on their server so if they want to charge for it, thats reasonable...if valve wants it free on steam, thats their choice...but really, everyone goes around whining about prices....they're making the good games, let em charge ya some...also , to anyone whos actually in that L4D2 boycott.....You do that...i'll enjoy a good game...whiners..
randomamber
I think the problem is that Microsoft is operating from an antiquated business model.
Valve's success is a tribute to the fact that there is a place for "free" as a tool for creating brand loyalty in the market place.
tommy_deathdoll
+1 for M$
-10,343,445 for us.
The Emperor's Champion
Micro$oft shafting it's gamers?
No, really?
Who didn't see that coming?
Does page 1 of the XBOX 360 Manual say "We're going to screw you over"?
CowboyBravo
Microsft is taking money from people?
Who knew...
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