I'm not sure how some folks think that DLC = Disrespect. DLC is simply extra content you can add to your game, much like an expansion pack. It's basiclly a mini-expansion pack.
The base game comes with 18 civs, I don't see how providing a 19th civ as bonus content automaticly makes the base game "cripple ware" or unplayable. As I recall, there were 18 civs in CIV IV as well. This will certainly exapand as it has in the last version.
There is nothing new about bonus content for collector's editions of games. And in no way is anyone "forced" to buy this bonus. Unless they suffer complusive behavior and automatically must buy all things CIV on the day it's availible.
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The base game comes with 18 civs, I don't see how providing a 19th civ as bonus content automaticly makes the base game "cripple ware" or unplayable. As I recall, there were 18 civs in CIV IV as well. This will certainly exapand as it has in the last version.
There is nothing new about bonus content for collector's editions of games. And in no way is anyone "forced" to buy this bonus. Unless they suffer complusive behavior and automatically must buy all things CIV on the day it's availible.
[umm, why is everyone looking at me? ]