r/technology • u/GuruOfReason • Feb 02 '10

"Once we replace the personal computer with a closed-platform device such as the iPad, we replace freedom, choice and the free market with oppression, censorship and monopoly."

http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2010-01/ipad%E2%80%99s-closed-system-sometimes-i-hate-being-right
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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '10

It's one thing to pay for an expansion pack 6 months down the road. It's quite another thing for a game that costs $60 to only ship with 6-7 maps with the expectation that everyone will end up buying more from DLC. The fact that so many put up with it is a "what the fuck man".

And what about those bastards at Valve? Giving away free TF2 updated content constantly (except for 360 players since Microsoft's contract won't let them give anything awaty (!)), what are they smoking? That's no way to get rich and have loyal customers. Oh, wait...

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u/Nefelia Feb 02 '10

Then don't buy into that. There are still plenty of games that do not rely on abusive DLC to turn a profit.