First FOC game DLC pack available

With the release of the new game today (here and in America), both Xbox and PS3 have released a DLC pack, called "Multiplayer Havoc pack". (it is suggested that the PC has this as well, but I'm not sure how to access it, or acquire it)

It unlocks four Gen1 characters for Multiplayer use & customisation (Wheeljack, Ultra Magnus, Perceptor, Blast Off), for US$10 on PS3 or 800 points on Xbox.

Also, for Xbox users, there is an additional Avatar pack, which can allow you to "dress up" your characters with clothing(?) which is described as "costumes" and "t-shirts". Plus, it includes the ability to add a "pet" Laserbeak or (baby) Grimlock.
Not sure if this will be released for PS3 as well yet.

The link above shows the alt-modes of each of those four - two of which we haven't seen yet - as well as showing off the pet Grimlock.

Steam is certainly offering the Multiplayer pack so it is out on PC too.

Note how the Ultra Magnus looks more Gen1, than just a redeco of the FOC Optimus toy (which is what Hasbro will release next year - a lazy redeco, that now doesn't look anything like the in-game version)

Probably best not to read the comments in that TFW news topic, as it gets pretty heated/vulgar... over being charged $10 on release-day for minimal content that is probably already on the disc. A disc people have already paid for, so if it is true, they can't access its entire content without being made to pay more - kinda like having it on layby. Some are saying it is NOT on the disc, but either way, something as minor as this should have been content you unlock by playing the game or gaining a particular trophy. WFC DLC packs included maps and Escalation characters. This is just body parts for building custom Multiplayer avatars.
We expect at least 2 DLC packs down the road to keep the revenue coming to Highmoon/Activision for this one game, but to have it on the same day people are buying the game itself is a bit greedy.

The other criticism is having the DLC pack released on day 1, instead of a week or two later to "freshen up" the game, after the initial surge of interest is starting to come down.

Wtf?? Releasing DLC the after day the game comes out?? Why not just include it in the game?? Oh that's right, then you can't charge any extra for it!!:mad:

A friend of mine has a saying: "You know, in my day, DLC packs were free. And they were called patches."

just got my copy for 360

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Note how the Ultra Magnus looks more Gen1, than just a redeco of the FOC Optimus toy (which is what Hasbro will release next year - a lazy redeco, that now doesn't look anything like the in-game version)

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It is very easy to become dishearten with Hasbro's handling of the TF line these days. They seemed to be caring even less and less with a recent steep decline.

On the other hand, other aspects of the brand have drastically improved like comics and other media like this game so it's not all bad.

Ten dollars for four characters?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9...nc12o1_250.gif

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Originally Posted by Trent

A friend of mine has a saying: "You know, in my day, DLC packs were free. And they were called patches."

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QFT :cool:
Unfortunately, this is what the console market has done to the entire gaming market, not even the PC space has been saved. :(

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QFT :cool:
Unfortunately, this is what the console market has done to the entire gaming market, not even the PC space has been saved. :(

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Talks of next gen consoles already gonna be all online (to stop trading games and companys losing out on money). But if they are releasing dlc on first day for extra characters why should they be caring about losing a bit of money here and there they obviously have enough ways to make more, even if it is a joke

Haha, wow. Perceptor is huge! Who decided is was good idea to make him a Titan?

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Originally Posted by Trent

Wtf?? Releasing DLC the after day the game comes out?? Why not just include it in the game?? Oh that's right, then you can't charge any extra for it!!:mad:

A friend of mine has a saying: "You know, in my day, DLC packs were free. And they were called patches."

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Back in my day, DLC was part of the game from the start, but unlockable.

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Originally Posted by deadonarrival

Talks of next gen consoles already gonna be all online (to stop trading games and companys losing out on money). But if they are releasing dlc on first day for extra characters why should they be caring about losing a bit of money here and there they obviously have enough ways to make more, even if it is a joke

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I don't think online only game distribution will work too well, especially not here. I read somewhere that only about 50% of consoles were online. In a recent article from Capcom about OkamiHD being DLC only, but the Japanese getting a disc version, they stated that the Japanese weren't so crash hot on downloading games, so yeh.. Make of that what you will.

The day that games are download only is the day I hang up my hat as a gamer.

(Well a modern gamer, I have plenty of old games to play anyway :p)

Back on topic. DLC in the first day is pretty poor form though, I wonder what the size of the DL is? If its about 100kb, then it's on the disc already. Just as bad as the Street fighter games, who charge for extra colour palettes!

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Just finished checking the pictures and two of the characters are in the game already. Perceptor and Blast off, so I'd say that it's already on the disc fer sure.

I'm not entirely against on disc DLC, but when you're paying to unlock characters that are already playable in other modes, that's pretty sleazy. But hey it's Activision.

I said I would never pay for Avatar gear, but goddamn I'm tempted to buy the Grimlock costume.

Pfft. 'Day One DLC' would imply it's actually available on day one. Been checking the PSN all day only to find zip, zilch, nada, nothing.

you're missing zeta prime? and yeah percepter is available in game in escalation and blast off... well is a combaticon and was in the game originally anyway.

this on disc dlc is bullshit. and yeah, wfc dlc had more content like maps and did contain the 3 characters that were original pre-order exclusives.

i preordered and got the g1 dlc free which was cool, i didn't mind missing out on the bruticus g2 colours or swoop unlock (someone tell me where that actually unlocks?) but this FOC DLC was on disc from the very beginning. Its not proper day 1 dlc which is DLC made during the time the game goes gold and has to go through the manufacturing process and distribution and the team working on the game have nothing to do in the meantime.

Its outright disrespectful and disgusting. And even if its Activision's way of making money - I lose respect for HMS for being their b****.

I bought all the damn dlc on PS3 for WFC, and that was because I enjoyed the game and thought the content was somewhat worth it.

This havoc dlc is nothing but a big !@#$ you to everyone who plays the game.

The havok dlc pack is freaking 14.95 for aussies on psn :eek:

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Originally Posted by Kazza

The havok dlc pack is freaking 14.95 for aussies on psn :eek:

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!!:eek:

Oh my.

If I do bother with this pack, gonna wait until is is cheaper than that! What a total rip off!!!!!

Hopefully people stay well away from that! Then we can send a message that we ain't chumps!

Day 1 DLC is indeed an insult, it kind of turn me off purchasing the game at first release. I can wait a year or so for a price drop. In the mean time I can buy another game instead. Its multiplayer DLC so at least its not single player content, that would be worse. I would say boycott the game. I can't understand why they can't wait a couple of weeks to release DLC, as it always creates a backlash.

Has anyone else had any trouble downloading the DLC pack that came with the PS3 game if you pre-ordered from EB? I bought two games (1 is a surprise gift for a mate) and the codes on the sheets provided for both games did not work :confused:

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Has anyone else had any trouble downloading the DLC pack that came with the PS3 game if you pre-ordered from EB? I bought two games (1 is a surprise gift for a mate) and the codes on the sheets provided for both games did not work :confused:

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All the dlc codes are now active, was able to redeem my G1 Retro Pack which I had trouble redeeming yesterday. Try them again and it should now work for you.

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All the dlc codes are now active, was able to redeem my G1 Retro Pack which I had trouble redeeming yesterday. Try them again and it should now work for you.

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Cheers mate :)

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Originally Posted by deadonarrival

Talks of next gen consoles already gonna be all online (to stop trading games and companys losing out on money). But if they are releasing dlc on first day for extra characters why should they be caring about losing a bit of money here and there they obviously have enough ways to make more, even if it is a joke

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It's at this point (when MS, Nintendo, Sony switch to selling their games online only) that Sega will return to the hardware industry, they will be the only company to sell physical copies of games, split screen gaming will see a triumphant return, DLC will be banned apart from expansion packs (which can also be bought as physical copies) and the world will rejoice at how brilliant the games industry is once again...

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*sigh* :p

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Originally Posted by Doubledealer

It's at this point (when MS, Nintendo, Sony switch to selling their games online only) that Sega will return to the hardware industry, they will be the only company to sell physical copies of games, split screen gaming will see a triumphant return, DLC will be banned apart from expansion packs (which can also be bought as physical copies) and the world will rejoice at how brilliant the games industry is once again...

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*sigh* :p

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We can only hope. There was a rumour that they were coming back to consoles at one stage but it was taken out of context some had said "We (Sega) Had been looking into coming back with a console but at this stages it is only talk."

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But yeah... my feeling is !@#$ you Activision and High Moon Studios.

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They always screw games which is why I hardly ever buy Activision games now. They always release alot of on disc dlc which is wrong. I probably wont be purchasing alot of it even in later times when it cheapens

Since I dont even go online Im thinking of selling my codes. Do they work on any copy of the 360 game if they have not been used?

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Originally Posted by Autocon

Since I dont even go online Im thinking of selling my codes. Do they work on any copy of the 360 game if they have not been used?

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yeah. g1 pack code? thats single player as far as im aware