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[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.ml 81 points 1 year ago (9 children)

That's awesome. Also the lack of micro transactions makes me want to support them more. I kinda wish they had a donate button or something.

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 61 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The donate button is buying the game and their previous titles.

[–] PanaX@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 year ago

Especially Divinity 2: Original Sin.

[–] Nioxic@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Or gift friends. Then play with them

When you’re out of friends, gift to random strangers!

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Awesome idea that I totally just did!

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 21 points 1 year ago

The digital deluxe upgrade is basically that. You get some bonus stuff like extra bard songs, some cosmetics I think and the official Soundtrack. Stuff like that.

[–] Khotetsu@lib.lgbt 9 points 1 year ago

You could always buy a second copy to gift to a friend. Then you'd be able to play together on top of giving them another sale!

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I almost never buy a game on opening day for full price. But fuck microtransaction nonsense -- as soon as the devs made an official statement about it, I was on board.

[–] Hyperi0n@lemmy.film 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And?

The key is that nothing in that DLC is needed to win the game. In fact, the only real game advantage at all is some camp supplies. The rest is art, character sheets (they're PDFs), and the soundtrack. It also allows Larian to throw a little extra at the early adopters who bought the game in early access.

"Day 1 dlc" means nothing without context. Not all DLC is pay-to-win.

It's also not egregious where you get a piece of a game, then have to finish out with dlc. It's one thing if you get a full game, then some optional add-ons. But we can't trust the "AAA" game makers to do that. Too much greed.

[–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Buy the DRM free version on GOG if you haven’t already.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sorry, dumb question, what's GOG?

[–] Synapsisdos@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

It is another digital game store owned by CD Project, parent company of company that made the Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077. They originally started by selling old games that they would get running on newer OSes. They have since started selling new games and have an alright launcher that you can link to other stores to see your entire game collection.

[–] Corkul@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Gog.com Alternative games with some focus on old games.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I bought it only because of their stance on microtransactions.

It wasn't really on my radar because turn based rpgs are not my thing.

I saw their press release and figured just for that upfront refusal to try rip everyone off to make money was good enough for me to buy the game and try it out.

I love dnd so it can't be bad

[–] stallmer@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

You could request they offer something small…maybe cosmetic…within the game that you could buy to support them.

[–] TheGreatBatsby@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gift me and I'll enjoy it 😉

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I'm open to the idea.

[–] Rough_N_Ready@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Also they published the game on GOG - so it’s DRM free!