Author Topic: Adding a Section regarding DLC Content in game listings?  (Read 1409 times)

Adding a Section regarding DLC Content in game listings?
« on: June 15, 2020, 04:31:16 am »
Hi,

One of the things I often research when looking into  modern games of this era is if the releases of a game have the DLC content on Disc or via a lousy code slip. I often just go to Gamefaqs and post a topic there.

I think it would be pretty neat to have a little extra section in the game listings to note DLC and the differences - I've been duped before in buying Game of the Year Editions and annoyed to find it isn't on disc.

Examples:
NieR: Automata - Game of the YoRHa Edition (DLC on Code)
https://vgcollect.com/item/154435

Mortal Kombat XL (DLC on Disc)
https://vgcollect.com/item/105466

Also, it might be interesting for some to list the expiry date of the DLC if applicable. I have a Destiny Limited Edition Boxset to where the DLC codes have expired.

Then there are some games like RE7 Gold Edition that has most of the DLC but then you have to download one major piece of DLC (Not A Hero) off the store for free. Maybe it would be best to have a section below Box Text titled DLC Details To where people can explain it? Or an Additional Details section, if you want to make it more suitable for games prior the age of DLC?

I'm curious to see what others think, is this something you would find interesting/beneficial? And to the mods - is this something that can be implemented?
« Last Edit: June 15, 2020, 06:14:48 am by vivigamer »

tripredacus

Re: Adding a Section regarding DLC Content in game listings?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2020, 09:24:27 am »
For those entries, the description field should be used to indicate what extra content is included on the disc. It is not necessary to indicate that DLC exists online for games that do not include it. If the case includes a card or flyer, then that should be put into description. If there is text on the box that indicates DLC, it should be put into box text.

Re: Adding a Section regarding DLC Content in game listings?
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2020, 02:26:33 am »
I see, a lot of the time I have seen description used is for a paragraph summary on the game - like a wikipedia entry:
https://vgcollect.com/item/6550

But if people are happy for me to add DLC details to this part I will.

tripredacus

Re: Adding a Section regarding DLC Content in game listings?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2020, 08:13:11 am »
Those description entries are invalid. Submit an edit to blank out descriptions like that.