The "Boo-Hoo! The DLC is Too Expensive" Complaining Thread

[gamesun]

Can anyone tell me what the difference between the premium/special edition at GameStop and PSN are?

 

[Montanx]

Can anyone tell me what the difference between the premium/special edition at GameStop and PSN are?

GS edition gives you the Kold war Scorpion skin and "exclusive key art" whatever that is.

 

[sling1414]

In my personal opinion, im completely ok with the DLC practice theyre using as none of it is on disc and none of it is day 1, the thing I AM against is making a character a pre order bonus regardless of whether or not goro is made purchasable later.

 

[AK L0rdoftheFLY]

Inflation bruh

 

[HomeLee1121]

Inflation bruh

pour

 

[Gamer68]

I can't speak to AU pricing, but the DLC is totally in line with previous NRS games in the US.

Previous season passes were $15 for four characters. Sold separately they were $5 a piece. Purchasing the season pass basically got you a character for free.

For Injustice they also sold skin packs for $3. In the MKX season pass we are getting four characters and five skin packs for $30. If all that was purchased separately (assuming skins and characters cost the same as IGAU) it would be $35. So, once again the season pass saves you $5.

Seems perfectly reasonable to me. If you are like @Braindead and don't care for half of what the season pass offers... Wait until it goes on sale or Just don't buy it? Just get the DLC you want and save some money.

This ^

Everything is pretty much the same. It's just that instead of a $15 season pass only including 4 characters and skin packs sold separately, it's a $30 season pass including 4 characters and 5 skin packs. Basically, a more "Normal" season pass. What I mean by that is when developers offer a season pass, they normally try to include as much content as they can into a season pass. Anything from missions, to characters, to skins, and maybe more. So it makes since for NetherRealm to offer a season pass that includes everything; not just characters.

 

[Luke Stofan]

I don't plan on getting the Kombat Pack. I don't see myself ever playing Jason. I doubt I'll play Tanya or Tremor. Predator might be fun so I'll shell out a fiver for him.

Skin packs.. I don't need them. If they come out with one that I really like, I'll pay for it.

I guess It sucks for those that are going to compete, but for those that are just buying the Kombat Pack because they have to have everything, that's their choice and I think it is fairly priced for that.

 

[Neferefre]

So if they would change the price to 45$ for the Kombat Pack would that still be reasonable... it's only 15$ more, right? Who worries about 15$.

 

[Gamer68]

So if they would change the price to 45$ for the Kombat Pack would that still be reasonable... it's only 15$ more, right? Who worries about 15$.

Not sure if serious, or being sarcastic (or both)...

Characters = $5
Skin Packs = $3

The Kombat Pack = $30

The Kombat Pack includes 4 characters and 5 skin packs = $35

Total savings = $5

Seriously, it's the same as in Injustice, the only difference is that the skins are included in the bundle as well, which increases the price. But if you took Injustice's $15 season pass, and added 5 skins packs, it would be $30.

To make things more basic: Injustice allowed you to pick and choose what you wanted more. Mortal Kombat X allows you to buy in bulk more. But both are priced the same, and even have the same "discount".

 

[Neferefre]

Not sure if serious, or being sarcastic (or both)...

Characters = $5
Skin Packs = $3

The Kombat Pack = $30

The Kombat Pack includes 4 characters and 5 skin packs = $35

Total savings = $5

Seriously, it's the same as in Injustice, the only difference is that the skins are included in the bundle as well, which increases the price. But if you took Injustice's $15 season pass, and added 5 skins packs, it would be $30.

To make things more basic: Injustice allowed you to pick and choose what you wanted more. Mortal Kombat X allows you to buy in bulk more. But both are priced the same, and even have the same "discount".

I'm serious lol.

Ok, so if they change the price per character to 7,50 $ would that still be reasonable? It's only 2,50$ more.

 

[Gamer68]

I'm serious lol.

Ok, so if they change the price per character to 7,50 $ would that still be reasonable? It's only 2,50$ more.

If the prices of the characters went up more, yes, that would be an issue. But they aren't, so... that's kinda irrelevant. I get what you are trying to say is basically "The price DID go up. Why are people okay with it? If the prices went up more, would it still be okay?" But like I already pointed out, the prices aren't even going up:

Injustice allowed you to buy a lot of things separately, while Mortal Kombat X allows you to buy everything in one big bundle. Again, everything is priced the same, even down to the discount.

 

[SaJa]

European are always fucked up.

30$ the KK. In Europ it's 30€. Well done...

 

[Linkuei82]

So if they would change the price to 45$ for the Kombat Pack would that still be reasonable... it's only 15$ more, right? Who worries about 15$.

I would still get it because I am a die hard MK fan. But with the 4 DLC and Skin pack, I would agree that it's kinda high. $30 is a good price and reasonable.

 

[Koor]

Its cool guys. Just wait a few months for the Komplete Edition. They'll be done with the game by then anyways

 

[aj1701]

Your post reeks of irony. You sound like a foolish child to accept this atrocious price for the 'complete' game that they already had before release. NRS and Ed Boon are crooks.

They can charge as much as they like, its their content. Just like you could find a job that pays more assuming your skills are in demand. Childish is crying about a perfectly reasonable economic system because you find the price too high for something you want.

 

[aj1701]

The only issue is that if you wish to play competitively, you basically have to learn much of each character. Without having them to mess around with in practice, it's harder. I mean, I plan to spend the reasonably priced (in my opinion) $30 for the Kombat Pack but I do understand the struggle of other people. There's bills and shit lol

If you're hard up for $30 maybe you should focus more on working your way up in your career so its not such an issue instead of worrying about a silly thing like competitive gaming.

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

NRS games make me go dumdum with my money. I'm happy it's just that though

 

[gamesun]

GS edition gives you the Kold war Scorpion skin and "exclusive key art" whatever that is.

Lol thanks.

 

[aj1701]

Fuck outta here with the Classism

Enough with this BS. If you can't afford $30 for dlc get your head out of your ass and reevaluate your priorities, which should NOT include MKX at all.

 

[Neferefre]

 

[aj1701]

how about you just not buy the DLC. the DLC is just extra stuff they are putting out after the game is out.

some one posted something about games costing too much now, when i was 14 in 1993 new games cost $60. they cost $60 now. prices arent going up.

Due to inflation prices have gone down. 60 in 93 would be 97.46 in todays dollars.

 

[NoobHunter420]

I got my psn preorder.
CAN'T FUCKING WAIT

 

[Dwarfmp]

The problem now though, I think, is that the skin packs are part of the DLC characters (seeing as they're the same theme). So I wouldn't be surprised if the DLC costs 10 dollars/euros each. That should get people to pay for skin packs even though they only care for the character.

 

[Barrogh]

The problem now though, I think, is that the skin packs are part of the DLC characters (seeing as they're the same theme). So I wouldn't be surprised if the DLC costs 10 dollars/euros each. That should get people to pay for skin packs even though they only care for the character.

That's actually the problem here. People who want characters are literally forced to get those skins. Or just pay more for the character, if that's how you see it.
DLCs will probably be $10. No way it'll be cheaper to get 4 characters separately than by getting KP.

 

[Linkuei82]

That's actually the problem here. People who want characters are literally forced to get those skins. Or just pay more for the character, if that's how you see it.
DLCs will probably be $10. No way it'll be cheaper to get 4 characters separately than by getting KP.

Nobody is force to do anything. If you want them that bad you would pay and get them. If you don't want to pay for it you don't have to. You could wait till the Komplete edition comes out then.

There is ALWAYS a choice.