THE iDOLM@STER > THE iDOLM@STER 2
Idolm@ster 2 on PS3
Cael K.:
--- Quote from: animagic4u on June 10, 2012, 05:42:23 pm ---I can't imagine they make much of a profit as the DLC itself seems rather costly to create.
I mean for a new im@s song that means they have to hire the dancers, set up the 3D rigs, get every voice actress to record the song (and it doesn't always happen in one take).
The DLC might be just a way to extend the game's playability while the developers work on the next big thing in the iDOLM@STER franchise and is a way for them to make a little spare change while doing so.
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I imagine everyone involved is on a contract guaranteeing at least X amount of catalogs, but that's just my conjecture. That way, everything is paid for up front, and you know you'll make everything by Y date, or someone gets burned bad.
Also, intuitively both Sony and NBGI would get a cut of the profits (how it's split, dunno), 'cause otherwise you'd be selling stuff to Sony and not the users. I mean, if Sony bought the DLC then in turn sold it, the developer's one step away from the consumers, and I'd imagine that wouldn't pan out too well for the consumers in the end. Me, I'd imagine that you'd pay for space on the PS Store, whether it's advertisement space or the rights to even be listed, and Sony takes a cut on top of all your sales. There was actually some conflict between Microsoft and some developers about this, since some developers (who were also the publishers) wanted to release content for free, but MS wouldn't let them 'cause then guess who didn't get a cut?
Though buying a Japanese game's Japanese DLC in the hopes of getting it localized... well, if they can actually pinpoint that the person buying it came from the States or something, sure. Don't think they can, though.
Elixir:
--- Quote from: Cael K. on June 10, 2012, 09:39:10 pm ---Though buying a Japanese game's Japanese DLC in the hopes of getting it localized... well, if they can actually pinpoint that the person buying it came from the States or something, sure. Don't think they can, though.
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That isn't going to work. Unless they scan IP addresses, they're not going to be able to detect where people are from, as the account would simply fall under the region of Japan.
Tales of Graces was actually localized, so I can understand why people might be buying the DLC "to show support" for a possible future localization, unfortunately I can't see too many people doing this nor can I see too many people influencing them. Then again, having played Xillia I'm sure it'll be localized at a later date.
Roswell:
I finally got around to shopping in BK Maniac and I got the pajama costume. Omg, pajama Do-Dai is adorable. >.<
animagic4u:
--- Quote from: Roswell on June 12, 2012, 07:19:43 am ---I finally got around to shopping in BK Maniac and I got the pajama costume. Omg, pajama Do-Dai is adorable. >.<
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I got that costume but I didn't wanna buy the slippers because I didn't have cash at the time. Now I can't freakin' find them again! ! ;A; Why ? !
Daverost:
--- Quote from: Roswell on June 12, 2012, 07:19:43 am ---I finally got around to shopping in BK Maniac and I got the pajama costume. Omg, pajama Do-Dai is adorable. >.<
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Wait, this exists? Time to hit up BK Maniac. How much is it?
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