I think when the base game is still an unfinished mess and they do a DLC then that’s a bit of a ripoff. Look at Cyberpunk releasing $60 DLC when the game was still broken and missing most of the promised features compared to No Mans Sky that spent years fixing the game and now adding free DLC content to make it up to people who supported them. It just depends on how greedy and out of touch the developers/publishers are.

引用自 Night_Hunter023：

People of Steam, where do you draw the line between a DLC vs a ripoff?

I usually draw the line at reading comprehension.

引用自 Shreddy：

No Mans Sky that spent years fixing the game and now adding free DLC content to make it up to people who supported them.

No Man's Sky doesn't have DLC. They are regular content updates, and unlike DLC, you cannot opt out of the things you don't want.

Unpopular opinio here: Zero day DLC isn't a ripoff, nor it's content 'stripped' from the base game.

The line is the user. You aren't forced to buy anything. Steam has made it clear that they are very hands off. The users do their own reviews and should do their own research. The problem is people with more money than sense that buy things like it's going out of stock.
An example: Fallout 4 anniversary edition. It's neither a scam nor a good deal. IMO it's a terrible deal. 60 euros for basically everything I already had + (basically) some skins. I saw the new "edition" on my feed and went to look at it. Saw the price and immediately said "no way". But I still was curious to see what was new. And my opinion that it was a terrible deal went even further. For probably 99% of the target audience of Fallout 4, nobody should have been surprised about what they got. They wanted to buy, fair enough, but nobody should have given it a bad review because of "poor" content. They should have not bought it in the first place. I look before I buy. I do proper research. Now, if users don't take the time to protect their money, it's not Valve's fault. People aren't that smart at times, so why should Valve cover for their mistakes? Developers are always going to be "greedy". Some more than others, but they have to keep the lights on, pay the bills and appease their investors. It's in their nature to make money. It shouldn't be human nature to blindly spend money. Just like at railroad crossings, stop, listen and look.

My line is any Early Access game that releases "DLC" that isn't something like a soundtrack release or some kind of "supporter pack".

Ark released paid DLC that was another whole map while they were in Early Access back in the day and I will not purchase another title from them ever again.

引用自 datCookie：

My line is any Early Access game that releases "DLC" that isn't something like a soundtrack release or some kind of "supporter pack".

Ark released paid DLC that was another whole map while they were in Early Access back in the day and I will not purchase another title from them ever again.

I still have that bug in my ass as well. Never again do they get da monies.

When it doesn't offer much gameplay time in hours

引用自 Dusk of Oolacile：

Wrong question. Where do you draw the line between the main game and the DLC? With retail being completely dead, all are downloadable content. This is what DLC stands for. So how do you distinguish DLC from DLC?

That line is actually quite simple: Do I think it's a good way to spend my money? I see games (or companies) that push DLCs, season passes and other BS like that, I just don't give them the time, let alone the money. And that is why, for the most part, I don't get "new" games. I prefer to let the simmer and see where they go. Usually they get cheaper too.

引用自 Dusk of Oolacile：

Wrong question. Where do you draw the line between the main game and the DLC? With retail being completely dead, all are downloadable content. This is what DLC stands for. So how do you distinguish DLC from DLC?

Good point

extra content DLC for the main game DLC...

I played FX3 and FX2 and now they want you to pay again for old games
and they are always bringing out new games.... for FX and there other stuff...

these days it can total ..into close to half a grand if not more... and it will be more
if it keeps on going...

soooooo..... depends on your interest and whether
you have faith in the quality of what you are being asked to pay for.

but i could be wrong..

Good point!!