Epic not allowed to give users free content for Gears of War?

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 11, 2007, 02:04 AM

Is this true?

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38823

They are not usually a very reliable source, so please take it with a grain of salt, but if true, I guess that would suck.

One of the BEST things about Epic has been their free content updates, especially when it comes to Unreal Tournament. Turns even the most jaded gaming geek into a loyal Epic fanboy.

I hope that if this is true, it won't in any way affect the Unreal franchise.

MiDri · Apr 11, 2007, 02:37 AM

Ya it has been like this for a wile for multiple developers. You have to think about microsofts side too though -- They pay a LOT of money for you to be able to download "free" content, 300mb 3 million times is a lot of bandwith.

I'm torn though, you do pay 7.99$ a month for gold membership, shit should be free!

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Apr 11, 2007, 02:42 AM

You already have to pay $59 for the game in the first place.

What else are you paying that $8 a month for?

Bummer.

Markius · Apr 11, 2007, 08:19 AM

check out xbox live some time and youll see what you pay for

Apr 11, 2007, 02:04 AM	#1
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	Epic not allowed to give users free content for Gears of War? Is this true? http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38823 They are not usually a very reliable source, so please take it with a grain of salt, but if true, I guess that would suck. One of the BEST things about Epic has been their free content updates, especially when it comes to Unreal Tournament. Turns even the most jaded gaming geek into a loyal Epic fanboy. I hope that if this is true, it won't in any way affect the Unreal franchise.

Apr 11, 2007, 02:37 AM	#2
MiDri DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 Rep Power: 0	Ya it has been like this for a wile for multiple developers. You have to think about microsofts side too though -- They pay a LOT of money for you to be able to download "free" content, 300mb 3 million times is a lot of bandwith. I'm torn though, you do pay 7.99$ a month for gold membership, shit should be free! __________________ [COLOR=Red] [COLOR=black]He is so happy, I just don't have the heart to tell him...[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Apr 11, 2007, 08:19 AM	#4
Markius DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,350 Rep Power: 0	check out xbox live some time and youll see what you pay for __________________ DriverHeavens Aussie... "Lifes tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late"

Apr 11, 2007, 02:42 AM	Thread Starter #3
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	You already have to pay $59 for the game in the first place. What else are you paying that $8 a month for? Bummer.