Are DLCs worth it?

[insaneweasel]

In your opinion, do the extra civs really add enhancements to a game that is still fairly broken and boring?

It seems to me that the civs that you start with are nice enough as is, and unless the gameplay improves drastically, I don't think its a good investment of $20 or more.

 

[joshinda]

I think they're good because they tend to be a lot more creative than the original set - the abilities seem to be a lot more situational.

Also, it adds something fresh to the game for those who sit in front of their screens for hours each day

 

[Louis XXIV]

If you find the Civs now to generally offer unique experiences, DLC offers some fun new ones (I think even more fun). If you like the production value for the artwork (leaders, etc), they're fairly well-made (Genghis being the worst, imo). If you don't care about that stuff, then no, the DLC doesn't change core game concepts.

 

[osmosis]

I don't have any dlc other than Cengiz. I'm waiting for a complete set discount. I can buy them now but nah. I dont feel that they would add much to my civ experience. That would change from people to people of course.

 

[apocalypse105]

I personnly dont because i just waited to buy civ 5 until they brought outh game of the year edition with all the DLC's of babylon ghenghis kahn and inca and spain together..... sow pretty nice

It is just to get extra money sometine that is new and exclusif people want it but i am sure that all the DLC's will get in an expansion pack or something...

 

[DarkMaster]

I only bought Spain + Inca and thought it was worth it. Inca is a very fun Civ to play, and not having Isabella as a possible enemy is absurd in a Civ game, imo.

The rest I probably won't buy until I feel like the game is fixed.

 

[Civsassin]

In your opinion, do the extra civs really add enhancements to a game that is still fairly broken and boring?

It seems to me that the civs that you start with are nice enough as is, and unless the gameplay improves drastically, I don't think its a good investment of $20 or more.

It sounds like you answered your own question.

 

[Thander]

Just wait until they are in a big compilation/expansion for a low price. During the Steam Summer sale and Christmas sale they might be low enough for you (usually 40-60% off), but as long as they keep releasing DLC it's best to wait.

 

[Civsassin]

Just wait until they are in a big compilation/expansion for a low price. During the Steam Summer sale and Christmas sale they might be low enough for you (usually 40-60% off), but as long as they keep releasing DLC it's best to wait.

I think you'll be able to buy them in a compilation. I don't think they'll be offered in any expansion pack. IMO, I think expansion packs will be just that without offering additional civs with them. After all, they have been doing pretty well cranking out civs via DLC. What's the count right now, six since an October release? That's quite a rate. Keep 'em coming. I enjoy the DLC model.

 

[CivCube]

I found out I liked it too. The DLC is priced about the same as if the BTS civs and scenarios were split up into separate releases, with a little bit extra thrown in for higher production quality and extra coding. The fact that they come out infrequently makes it easier to justify throwing it in the monthly budget.

 

[Rubel]

I've enjoyed the Polynesia DLC, since it's got an interesting scenario. I'm from Hawaii, though, so that might be why it interests me.

 

[Morningcalm]

I like the DLC mostly for the music and the challenging scenarios. At the moment I'm grappling with the Genghis Khan scenario on Emperor difficulty, whereas the regular game on Emperor remains laughably easy, esp. compared to Civ 4. So the scenarios are a big plus for me so far.

The overall policy of DLC is repugnant, but given the theory that purchasing DLC helps encourage Firaxis to launch quality patches, I have paid for all the DLC released thus far (except those worthless Real World location maps).

It's entirely likely you'll be able to get the DLC for cheaper this summer, so I'd advise waiting.

 

[_hero_]

If you have the disposable income then they are worth it. Each DLC adds a little flavor to the game and I'd say that their UAs/UUs seem to be a little more interesting on average than the original 18 civs.

I think if I was rating the civs in order of how much I enjoy playing with them, most of the DLCs would be in the top portions of the list.

 

[Polycrates]

Yeah the idea of paying for new civs on a civ-by-civ basis rankles a bit, but credit where it's due - they've actually put quite a bit of work into these new civs and scenarios and it does show. They're all designed to feel unique and play differently (except maybe Babylon), and the scenarios are set up to take advantage of their particular mechanics too. The scenarios are all surprisingly engrossing and well-done (except for the leaderheads in the polynesia one - they did a much better job with the excellent painted leaderheads for the viking one), with interesting new mechanics, tech trees, units etc and with some pretty good attention to detail.
If you were only going to get one, the Viking DLC is definitely the best all-around package with an excellent civ and a well-polished and very fun total-war scenario
The others are quite good too, though Babylon is the least of them (on the other hand, they have easily the coolest leaderhead in the game).

There's worse ways of spending the money, but yeah I'm sure the next Steam sale will let you pick them up on the ultra-cheap if you can wait that long.

 

[MasterMishi]

no to dlc, i wait for patches 1st

 

[Antarion]

but the DLCs are really worth it imho mishi

especially spain is one of my favourites.

 

[Windsor]

In your opinion, do the extra civs really add enhancements to a game that is still fairly broken and boring?

Well, you got Khan for free. Do you think he added much? Love that scenario? Probably not. In that case DLC is simply not worth it. Not at all. The game is still the same boring game. More civs, maps and scenarios doesn't change that.

DLC is for people who really like the game.

 

[Eat_My_Brains]

I enjoy the game and I can afford the DLC with no problems so I bought all the civs and the explorer map pack.

Plus supporting the developers through the DLC's will hopefully mean they continue to improve the game through patches.

 

[gozpel]

A six-pac of beers or some DLC's, I go sixpax everyday.

I just might get them when I'm not that thirsty.

 

[KevinMiles90000]

I'm torn between buying DLC and not buying it on principle because it has probably killed or at least fatally delayed modding for Civ 5.