When perusing our comment threads, you may see comments from Team Fortress 2 fans that will be opting for the PC version over the 360 version? Why? Lots of free content. Specifically, lots of free user-made content. While it may be some time before user-made content heads to the 360, we are happy to report that any downloadable content for the Orange Box will be free. Eurogamer reports that Valve will not charge for its DLC. According to Team Fortress 2 designer, Robin Walker, "You buy the product, you get the content," who adds, "We make more money because more people buy it, not because we try and nickel-and-dime the same customers." We imagine that someone at EA -- publisher of the Orange Box -- has just imploded. Free content is always good, especially when you consider that TF2 will ship with only 6 maps.[Via Joystiq]
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5-28-2007 @ 3:15PM
Muu said...
Start with 6 maps and then call 'additional' content free? If they're starting with more I could understand but this just sounds like they're rushing the release (though they've already delayed this thing to hell and back).
Quality downloadable content should be charged, at a pricepoint that maximizes profit for the publisher. I'm sure developers are looking at reactions to content this generation, and will be trying to make more reasonable options available on their next releases.
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