You’ll have to buy five copies of Dishonored to get all this exclusive pre-order game content

Developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, the upcoming Dishonored is one of the few must-buy games of the year (so far). But the decision of where to purchase it on launch day just got a lot more complicated, as Bethesda has unveiled each of the exclusive pre-order packs offered from various retailers.

[MysticStrummer]

No thanks...?

[dark-hollow]

Remember cheat codes that used to unlock more stuff in the games?
Yeah I miss those......

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

Funny fact, I just miss-readed the name as "Dishonest"... Considering how this brings memories of when extra content was bonus for excelling on the game rather than just business strategy, now I believe it was more of a freudian slip than my mistake.

[Intentions]

I was going to get 5 copies anyway.

/s

[PixL]

Or buy it later on PSN/XBL if you care.

[joab777]

its content like this i dont understand. I doubt each store got to chose and we dont know what we want so its kind of pointless. It doesnt benefit any store over another. I dunno.

[Tachyon_Nova]

Exactly it just ends up punishing everyone who buys the game because they miss out on content that would otherwise be there.

[joab777]

This is one of 3 games I am looking most forward to. I used to pre order everything until sky rim, kingdoms, ME3, the witcher 2 & dragons dogma have me buried. I want to pre order this. But do I have to decide how I wanna play before and choose accordingly. I don't like it unless its all offered eventually.

[AfricanWoolf]

I have a question: if I buy one copy of the game and pirate the pre-order stuff, am I still the human slime that the gaming industry would have you believe?

I'm legally purchasing a copy of the game and I want to experience all it has to offer. You cannot honestly tell me I have to buy 5 copies to get that.

I don't know, I know that technically it's still very wrong but I have a hard time caring for this kind of situation. :\

[banjadude]

What exactly do you mean by "pirate" the pre-order stuff?

[xursz]

He means downloading the content illegally.

[AfricanWoolf]

I always see torrents floating around that include all the pre-order DLC in one bundle. I normally pirate games that I own since I prefer to play on a pirated copy rather than my original - no DRM.

Take Deus Ex: HR, bought original and applied a crack that unlocked all the pre-order bonuses.

I know its not wrong to pirate a game I own but if the pirated copy includes all the pre-order stuff I'm technically stealing it.

[Bladesfist]

@AfricanWoolf Thats a big problem with the industry, they offer a worse service than the pirates. I bought Borderlands GOTY and was not able to play the DLC because of the crappy DRM issues. If i had pirated it, I would be playing my game...

[SAE]

I dont mind pirating a Dlc that launch with the game but is locked , remember ps1 , ps2 , pc games befor ? They put everything but now they are greedy thats why i dont support dlc unless it worked hard for it and released after a month of the game , same with the codes thing

[Tdmd]

So, you pirate the stuff that we are asked to pay for even though it should be on the disc already? I wouldn't say "human slime", but more something as a role model... should there be more ppl doing this, DLC would be done correctly.

[modesign]

5yrs ago you would of been a slime of the earth for the industry, but now, your a hero for getting what you deserve at no extra cost or with out jumping through many hoops.

[chak_]

I'm an absolute 100% against piracy guy, but buying the game and doing what you do seems pretty okay.

It's not a good action indeed, but countering the publishers greed isn't so bad in my book.

I mean, 5 differents preoder version, WTF.

[showtimefolks]

we are 6-7 years into this gen yet publishers still don't have this pre order/dlc stuff right. And i am afraid moving forward its only gonna get worst

i think what would be smart is to have time exclusives pre order bonus for like 3-060 days after that its available to download for 99cents from xblive and psn

[FarCryLover182]

How about I buy 5 copies (one for myself, 4 as gifts to others) and steal their bonus content. 8)

[ThichQuangDuck]

I kind of preferred when all of this was unlockable and the bonuses were physical items in reality,but whatever shit has changed and their trying to convince people to buy it not used and to buy from their store.

[SovereignSnaKe]

-This is like a Slow dip into a tank of Acid, doesn't hurt at first, but give it a minute or so... It's sad because we haven't even received a Showcase for this game yet and it's already being divvied by the corporate swine like severed limbs in Canada! ..okay bad joke.., but You know what I mean! :D

[ipe]

They ll be lucky if i get even 1 copy.

[Fairchild Channel F]

How about I buy no copies?

[Nodoze]

No you won't. Wait 6 months and it will all be included in a complete edition AND you will get the game for 30 bucks (50% off). By then it will be in the bargain bin.

Anyone that is even considering purchasing multiple copies is a fucking moron.

Look at Batman Arkham City..All of the DLC pre order options for all of the different stores. Now they are offering the GOTY edition with ALL of that pre order content, and ALL of the DLC for 40 bucks. If I Had pre-ordered to get that content I would be pissed.

[ninjahunter]

i know exactly where you can shove those 5 copies.

[SeekDev]

In my hands, for free? No? Damnit.