Unlike Battlefield 3, id Software’s RAGE won’t be employing the infamous online pass system, where gamers essentially must pay-to-play a game online if they choose not to buy it new. No, id Software’s taken a different but clever path: those who opt to purchase RAGE new will be rewarded with extra content.
Creative director Tim Willits brought the news to life when he asked Eurogamer if it had noticed hatches dotting the environment during a preview of RAGE. He then went on to explain:
“If you bought the game new, that would be open for you,” Willits said. “You still have to download it, but you don’t have to pay for it.”
“Those hatches are all over. Most people never find them. But as soon as you do, you’re like, oh. And then you start to look for it. That’s our first-time buyer incentive.
“But as you can tell, most people never even see it. I can tell you, some people will buy Rage, download that, and still never set foot in those things. They just won’t. I think that’s fair. It’s cool. It’s outside the main path. We’re not detracting from anything. But I know some consumers, when you can’t avoid it, then you get a little touchy subject.”
As for DLC, Willits said they already have staff waiting to get to work on it, but are first waiting to see what fans ask for before going full throttle.
“For DLC – we have designers and artists who are basically done. They’re building some stuff but we want to see what people like,” he said.
“If people want more gadgets, we’ll maybe add some more. If people think the racing is cool we might do more. Before we solidify our DLC plans we want to see what people like.”
RAGE comes out early October for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
why o why did you have to delay this?
so unfair, im not going to be able to give the game the attention it deserves now!
too many games coming in november, and now another one i have to push back till then.
This one will get my attention!