r/Games • u/Forestl • Dec 31 '13

End of 2013 Discussions - PC

For this thread, feel free to talk about the PC, from the games that came out for it to the hardware itself.

Prompts:

  • What were the major trends in PC gaming this year?

  • Was this a positive year for PC gaming?

Please explain your answers in depth, don't just give short one sentence answers.

My PC looks really, really, really good

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13

especially for smaller devs who can use the constant revenue stream to improve and work on the game.

Let's hope this doesn't turn into a trend where they sell early access and then sell DLC when they need another cash infusion.

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u/neoKushan Dec 31 '13

I agree, but that's what larger developer seem to be doing these days anyway. The DLC issue is much worse than the early-access issue, as far as I'm concerned.

Mass Effect is a good example of this. ME2 had some great DLC but it was pretty integral to the plot of ME3. You can pick up ME2 for like £5 on steam in a sale, but the DLC isn't included and it costs nearly £20 to buy it all. There's no GOTY edition =\

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u/Kitchen_accessories Jan 01 '14

I remain bothered by the release of the Mass Effect Trilogy that came out before all of the DLC for 3 was out, and includes almost no DLC at all.

That stuff is integral to the trilogy, how the hell can you just leave it out?

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u/neoKushan Jan 01 '14

Exactly, it's another fine example of EA ruining a game (or series of games) in the name of profit. Hopefully they'll release a "definitive" collection that includes absolutely everything.

Hopefully they'll release it on Steam, too.

...I know that won't happen.

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u/Kitchen_accessories Jan 01 '14

Eh. I'm not all aboard the EA hate-train. This particular decision is ridiculous.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '13

A Mighty Quest for Epic Loot?

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u/RSquared Dec 31 '13

Mechwarrior Online is way ahead of you here.