By On Sunday, Major Nelson released his newest podcast which detailed the upcoming Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package DLC. The DLC is a map pack that consists of 5 maps for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15). However, 2 of the maps are simply being rehashed from the original Modern Warfare. This immediately set the gaming community into a frenzy. Many sites wrote posts suggesting that gamers boycott the map pack, and Twitter was ablaze with anti-Stimulus Package sentiment.
Now that some tempers have cooled off a bit and more rational thinking can take place, we simply want to know what your stance is on the issue. Will you be buying it? Is Activision only trying to rip you off?
Here’s a few talking points to start you off.
- The original Modern Warfare map pack was 4 maps for 800 Microsoft Points ($10).
- Many people think that the impulse purchase price point stops after $10; people will think for a while about spending $15 and ultimately decide that it’s not worth it.
- Activision is a business, and they know that they can charge whatever they want for DLC for a game as successful as Modern Warfare 2 and people will still buy it.
- Why is it called a “Stimulus Package” when many users feel as if it’s a blatant rip-off? Isn’t that sort of a slap in the face
Those are just a few conversation starters, but there are plenty of other valid points that can be presented. So go get to it; we want to hear from each of you that is even mildly interested in this. Make your opinion known in the comments!
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