How Do You Think Capcom Will Respond To The On-Disc DLC?

Gaming Blend "...gamers have become accustomed to a healthy smorgasbord of DLC for a number of different games, however most of the DLC has been to extend the life of the game or to add extra optional content that wasn't already available for the game...it's a little like the cash shop content from freemium games. However, the latest find with the on-disc DLC for Street Fighter X Tekken has raised a lot of questions for gamers, especially the most important one of them all: How will Capcom respond to the news?

[LOGICWINS]

"Of course, many Capcom fans still want to know how the company will respond to this fiasco and I would be lying if I said I wasn't just as curious to know exactly how they plan to rectify this problem."

Capcom could probably ignore this whole thing for a week or so and the game would still sell buttloads in its first week. Unfortunately, most Capcom fans have demonstrated that they enjoy being wallet raped this generation. If you look at Bioware and Capcom forums etc., its pretty obvious that most people don't care that they're being taken advantage of.

[Nitrowolf2]

Yep. They'll ignore it then come out and say they weren't on the disc or just release them for a price still.

I bet they will take the RE5 co-op route, say it's BS and claim the game is packed with enough content

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

I'm glad you are finally seeing that certain DLC are taking advantage of gamers.

[LOGICWINS]

Glad I've seen the light as well. We need to keep fighting this by protesting on forums and such.

[Titanz]

Though you must be mindful of the opposite group viewing your comment, and refrain yourself from using offensive words to prove a point.

[TheHater]

This is why I will never buy a capcom game new. The last capcom game I bought new was Devil May Cry 4 and I saw the direction the company was heading. Since then, I either buy them used or borrow them from my friends.

Edit: People are actually surprised by this?

[ThanatosDMC]

I'm still sad about DMC4. It's like Capcom got my hopes up and then turns on me to kick me in the nuts repeatedly.

[badz149]

they will just do it again for their next game!

[jacksonmichael]

I don't think they will respond. They're Capcom. They've already shown that they're willing to just absorb bad press.

[CarlitoBrigante]

Meh, I will be buying the PS VITA version, 12 exclusive characters PLUS the 5 Sony exclusive characters!

[christheredhead]

They will respond to the on disc DLC, with more DLC. You'll be mesmerized by the new upcoming costumes that you'll probably forget this whole fiasco even occurred.

[Hufandpuf]

I think everyone at Capcom needs a shoryuken to the face.

[soundslike]

They need a raging demon to their collective ego

[Majin-vegeta]

Lol funny thing is i was at Gamestop earlier and i was about to pre order this game then i logged on to N4G and saw this i was like f*ck that so i just left.

Edit:Ono "We didn't have enough time to add them".

[Frankfurt]

They are already responding. By deleting the videos from Youtube and saying the characters are "incomplete" (despite the videos showing every single attack Elena and Blanka have, including tag attacks).

[Chuk5]

Capcom make it free.

I mean, I can return it the first week at the eb near my house first week and get a full refund.

[Biohazard8860]

"SCAMCOM"

[Ghost250]

CRAPCOM

[Biohazard8860]

I agree that too

[dragonknight4]

I don't know about Crapcom, but I will respond by not buying the game. If I decide to play this game in the future, I will buy it used, pirate it, or pick it up from the bargain bin for $1.

[Hozi]

My response: The Pirate Bay :) Unless Capcom gives us what we deserve to get cuz we paying a whopping $60!

[Megaton]

What are you expecting them to feel bad or something? They've been doing this forever. I think Namco was the first, but Capcom wasn't far behind.

[rjgbyrne]

Unfortunately they have a very hard choice, I am not a fan of the DLC rip offs and games should come complete... thank you Nintendo, but their decision might actually be to offer the DLC free, it Namcos name and heritage that will be affected too. It makes NO SENSE to douple dish console owners over Vita owners! If Valve console stops all this DLC cr@p I'll happily bin the PS3 and Xbox. Capcom and DLC are destroying this generation, its the first time digital r@p# actually means something to do with Data!

[--Onilink--]

im guessing the author of this article has missed every game Capcom has released this gen... capcom started with this BS since RE5, probably earlier than that.

[coryok]

capcoms going to respond by doing it again because consumers are retarded. if consumers stopped buying it, capcom would stop doing it. consumers keep buying it, so capcom thinks that thats what consumers want, capcoms doing what the market says capcom should do

if capcom (or any company, capcom isnt the only one who does this, microsoft does it as well, and on a much larger scale) thinks they can make more money by withholding things until you pay theyre going to withhold those things until you pay.

[vortis]

It's sad because the only people who are aware of this are the ones who visit this site and this makes up for an extremely small part of the gaming market.

I guess we can just expect more companies to follow the same route.

[ScytheX3]

nothing suprises me anymore, atleast not with capcoms business ethics, they know it too that they can do whatever they want and people will still buy solely on the basis it has the title 'street fighter' a casual gamer can go into a store, and see "street fighter x [blank] edition" and never seen or heard a single thing about it, and buy it -_-

[Megaman_nerd]

Capcom: We don't give a ****.

[ThatArtGuy]

Now everyone knows why Inafune left.

[jukins]

who cares man people are going nuts over this. DLC on disc is like your govern on your car, for people who dont know what that is its something that basically limits your cars speed and rpm. Your car can have access to more speed but its "locked" like the DLC is for sfxt. So tired of people crying. We all knew dlc was coming but since its on disc and not given to you for free all the sudden capcom is the worst company in the world.

[vortis]

Yeah, $60 is free all right...

Also, this DLC on the disc obviously couldn't have been included in the final game since it's completed and all. I mean, that would be wrong on Capcom's part to just let people who paid for the game have access to ALL of the game's on-disc content.

I'm guessing pirates and modders won't have to worry about that, though.

[VileAndVicious]

wait...Im confused.

Are we mad because capcom is charging for DLC? Or because its already on the disc? Or...both?

Because for one this isnt the first time Capcom or any game company for that matter has ever charged for DLC presumably already on the disc. Its been happening all the gen. And it will probably continue to happen.

And...I mean DLC is optional you dont have to buy it. I wont. Im not understanding what all the fuss is about. Is it that its already on the disc thats the issue?

Theres a lot of software that behaves similar to what Capcom is doing i.e. you having the full version of some computer software or phone apps but having to buy a key that "unlocks" what you already have.

Regardless. Like I stated earlier its just DLC (whether its already on the disc or not) What your getting on the disc the majority of the time is the whole game everything else is just extra.

[vortis]

@VileAndVicious

I'm not understanding why after paying $60 for the disc, you can't just access all the content on the disc? It's very simple really. If I pay $60 for a game, I'd like to be able to access all the content on the game.

Back in the day when this would happen with PC games we called it easter eggs...because there might be an extra car, or race track in the game files that wasn't included in the actual game (i.e., Big Red Racing or Whiplash).

The thing is, they didn't charge us $10 to access content WE ALREADY PAID FOR.

If you don't see a problem with that then I'm wasting words and it's a moot argument.

Also, the "unlocks" you speak of is usually attahced to F2P games or F2U software where you pay extra to unlock stuff you already downloaded. No one minds that because it balances out (i.e., free base product, all extras are premium).

I've bought a lot of DLC for games but all of it was post-launch and to extend the gameplay. None of it was because it was already on the disc and readily accessible after paying the $60 entry price. Anyone who pays for something they already own isn't very smart about their money.

[ACEMANWISE]

I'm more concerned whether the game seems complete or not rather than where the DLC is located. It does appear to be part of the game and it does appear that the company is using your space to save the cost of storing it on theirs. That's something to consider since they charge you based on the existance of having online in the first place.

[Chuk5]

So know one is gonna bring up the fact that sony may have something to do with this content? they had more to gain from this. Exclusive characters and you get the 12 characters for free on ps3 if you have the vita version.

It's worth noting.

[coryok]

so because sony is paying to give capcoms DLC out to their customers, its their fault that theyre not giving it out to more people?

sony is paying to give this content to people who support their platforms, its a good thing for consumers, not a bad thing.

[a_bro]

Capcom and the other schemers are going to get it sooner or later. they're gonna continue to do this next gen. they are going to get sued eventually, and it wont be pretty. I for one will not buy a capcom product until this issue gets resolved.

[Smashbro29]

This is idiotic! The bottom line is they intended to sell the damn content. Where it is and how big the download is... It's all bullshit semantics. In fact, seeing as the "putting them in the base game" thing will not realistically happen the on disc method is the best because this way the download is small for people with slow internet AND everyone can play everyone regardless of who bought what.

[KillerPwned]

Question: How Do You Think Capcom Will Respond To The On-Disc DLC?

Answer: With a nice cup of shut the fuck up and get over it we can do what we want.

[torchic]

ahahahaha lol!

I'm not a big SF fan, but I'm a big Tekken fan, so if they only block out the SF fighters then I might still pick this up.

haven't bought a Capcom game all generation long so I don't really know how frustrating their DLC plans can be.

[Mikhail]

Gamers: What the **** with DLC s***, i have to pay extra for things already on the isc??

Capcom: "Do not worry, we will release a Super Ultimate Complete Edition for half the price down the road with all the costume and characters unlock ^_^"

Me: Aren't those rewards after completing some tournament/arcade mode?

Capcom: That's what your trophies/achievements are for.

[Kingdom Come]

What I find ammusing is that the obvious "ULTIMATE" Re-Release will be the exact same disc but with the content unlocked. Luckily, I'm not a fighting game fan, but, for the millions of people of who have waited for this epic crossover of franchises, I can imagine their frustration directed towards Capcom.

Their already plumeting reputation is about to completely sink...

[Smashbro29]

If it does exist, it'll probably just be like AE. Just another option. Buy a disc or buy DLC.

[AznGaara]

If the characters aren't completely finished then I don't mind.

[Sano64]

They are finished. There are people showing off the moves for the new characters on youtube but Capcom is getting the videos pulled as we speak

[Son_Lee]

"We will tell you the answer, but it will come in the form of DLC."

[Reborn]

Hmm, people are surprised that Capcom games have on-disc DLC? Are you joking?

They can do it, because it works. If a move doesn't work in a business, you'll find they drop it. Clearly, it's been working for them. Like many know; when it stops selling, they'll probably think of changing it. Until then, get used to it.

[mayberry]

My question is, with all the software pirates spending outragous amounts of time and work trying to "crack" gaming devices, why dont they do something that seems alot easier, like figuring out a simple way to "unlock" dlc from discs?

[Basjohn]

Because they're the same thing. You need to "crack" the console to run unauthorized code, and you need to run unauthorized code to forceably unlock DLC.

PC gets DLC unlocks very easily and all the time in comparison because there aren't restrictions involved.

[jjb1981]

They will just wait until the controversy clears and then release Ultimate Street Fighter X Tekken!

[Kyosuke_Sanada]

I really hope the game industry crashes again because of this DLC nonsense........

[GameGuy]

This just shows that capcom is greedy. Tell the truth, if you would have not logged on to n4g would you have still bought the game?

[Urbz7870]

Buy Street FighterXTekken now and in the next 3months will give you DLC you already paid for, for a low price of 39.99 thats a 99.99 dollar value all together!

SMH shame on you capcom.

[Run_bare]

Do you think they will do this kind of practice with Resident Evil 6?

[PirateThom]

Bare in mind, they released "Versus" as paid DLC for RE5, made some content exclusive to the Gold Edition and refused to patch Move support into the original version, only the Gold Edition.

[Run_bare]

That irks me.. maybe I wait a year after release and purchase.