Will There Be A Midnight Release Of Automatron DLC?

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:07 pm

The DLC of Skyfortress for Just Cause 3 released at 9:00PM PST for me on it's midnight Eastern time release day. Will Bethesda's Fallout 4 Automatron be the same? Meaning will it release at midnight eastern time?

User avatar
Kaley X
 
Posts: 3372
Joined: Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:46 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:12 am

I hope it lands at midnight in every time zone, not just the East Coast [censored]! Why should I have to wait till 5am?

User avatar
Joe Bonney
 
Posts: 3466
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:00 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:23 am

I will think March 23rd as the release date. lol

User avatar
Stay-C
 
Posts: 3514
Joined: Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:04 am

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:47 pm

Probably, the base game was released that way so it stands to reason that dlc will keep up with that frame.
User avatar
TWITTER.COM
 
Posts: 3355
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:15 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:33 am

Actually, now that I think about it (and this is just my opinion, which admittedly means very little, if anything) I personally do find it kind of odd that the beta was released only a week out from the official release.



Reason being, we've all heard of the snafu's attached to submitting patches or DLC to the likes of Microsoft and Sony (and yes this is basically just referencing the consoles, so all PC elitists, go ahead and take your shots at me, I can take it) to be approved prior to release.



So the question(s) this raises for me: 1.) What version of the DLC did they receive to review for release? 2.) If they already sent the official DLC to MS and Sony to be approved, then isn't it a little late for beta testing, and finally 3.) Isn't it a bit redundant to send MS and Sony the official release, send the consumers the beta, and then have to submit another update to both companies to be approved to then again redistribute to the consumer?



With that out of the way, I DO in fact understand the desire to push this out to a larger base to find potential issues on a broader scale than what the crew that's trying to design, build, and publish may be able to find on their spare time; as well as deadlines, and the importance of meeting them.



This is in no way my efforts at taking a shot at or criticizing Bethesda Game Studios, I'm not in their world, I can't do what they do with the knowledge that I have, and I still absolutely adore their team for the hours upon hours of entertainment that they've given.



Like I said at the beginning of the post, just found it kind of odd and it tickled that spot in my brain that I like to itch occasionally.

User avatar
Miguel
 
Posts: 3364
Joined: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:32 am

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:58 pm

They probably are collecting data right now and working up an update to patch the launch that'll happen on the 22nd. Similar to a day one patch, there will be stuff they catch after submitting the DLC for approaval.

User avatar
Josh Trembly
 
Posts: 3381
Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:25 am

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:45 pm

Think it's Steam, Sony or Microsoft's choice on time

User avatar
Jacob Phillips
 
Posts: 3430
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:46 am

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:07 am

Well I guess it's up in the air currently I hope it will though, so I can start it first thing I wake up.

User avatar
Louise Dennis
 
Posts: 3489
Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:23 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:04 am

Lucky you to be able to play video game as the first thing. lol

User avatar
xx_Jess_xx
 
Posts: 3371
Joined: Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:01 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:57 am

It's usually been somewhere between 9am and 12 Noon PDT when DLC is available on Steam, Xbox Live usually has some other time that usually results in those people playing 6-12 hours sooner than the rest of the platforms.

User avatar
Teghan Harris
 
Posts: 3370
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:31 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 3:49 am

Well no that's not what I meant, I just want to get a little bit of time on it before I go on with my day and so forth.

User avatar
Crystal Birch
 
Posts: 3416
Joined: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:34 pm

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:34 pm

Midnight I hope !



It would be nice if Bethsada would come down a few notches with the suspense thing.


User avatar
Guinevere Wood
 
Posts: 3368
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:06 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:38 am

I've never noticed a time annouced for any DLC I've gotten before. We have a date, there is no suspense.

User avatar
Mrs Pooh
 
Posts: 3340
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:30 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:24 am

I'm glad its over, I had to buy " The Division " to occupy the wait. Bought in early for FO4 locking forward to DLC. Great series. Play on fellow gamer



It's only 7:12 pm. here.

User avatar
Marilú
 
Posts: 3449
Joined: Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:17 am

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:04 pm




They won't announce a time, my main reason for creating this thread was if anyone noticed that some DLC's come out at midnight. However I am starting to think that's how the Xbox store works it updates the next days items at 9:00PM my time or midnight eastern time. I do know since I used to be on Steam before my laptop decided it can't play PC games anymore that their stuff releases at 10:00AM PST on the release day. I suppose we will all find out soon enough. I hope to go back on PC and play Fallout 4 in it's full glory, maybe someday.

User avatar
Sxc-Mary
 
Posts: 3536
Joined: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:53 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:00 am

It possibly won't release until 9:00PM on 21st for me. Otherwise it will be released for us on the 22nd at probably around 10:00AM, according to Steam the file size is really quite small to what I originally imagined it was going to be, it would take me maybe an hour or two to download it for me if the size is similar to the Xbox One versions file size. As I currently play on Xbox One.

User avatar
Melis Hristina
 
Posts: 3509
Joined: Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:36 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:38 am

I regret every penny of my $60 into that game. It just feels like Just Cause in a different setting without cars or a grappling hook. Such disappoint

User avatar
Gaelle Courant
 
Posts: 3465
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:06 pm

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:39 pm

It was either Far cry Primal or the Division. My personal opinion on Primal - very disappointed. I was surprised they went ice age. No guns, No explosions, no ego reinforcement. I guess maybe someday I'll be able to bend myself into the gatherer sense of it all. Certainly not paying full price. Maybe $30 or below wouldn't make me feel so foolish. idk

User avatar
CArlos BArrera
 
Posts: 3470
Joined: Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:26 am

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:52 am




I actually enjoyed Primal, the gameplay was fun, because it felt more like a survival feeling I even completed all the Ubisoft Club actions and unlocked all the rewards, and the Division only got up the rewards vender as I just finished downloading it today, so I can't comment too much, but what I did play was enjoyable.

User avatar
Shae Munro
 
Posts: 3443
Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:32 am

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:59 pm

I'm not super down on Far cry, I just have to heal from my own expectations. I think it was a very bold decision to go the way they did. I'm hoping I think different when I give it a shot next year. The gaming Ind. has a lot to offer( spoiled ) in the last few months. Personal opinion that's all.

User avatar
Ymani Hood
 
Posts: 3514
Joined: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:22 am

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:40 am

I personally am looking forward to Mass Effect Andromeda and the Dark Brotherhood DLC for ESO. I am also looking forward to seeing what Far Harbor, Automatron (although we do know it will involve building robots I am more meaning quest and possible equipment wise), Wasteland Workshop and the last unknown DLC's offer for Fallout 4. Automatron will be fun to have a Sentry bot drive around and mercilessly gun down raiders, that will be so entertaining come March 22nd. I actually kind of always had a dream you could have Robot companions since I first saw Robot's in action with the quest involving the Mechanist in Fallout 3, it's really cool that it's coming true pretty quickly. A lot of stuff to look forward to, I can't wait to see the future of this gaming generation.

User avatar
Chavala
 
Posts: 3355
Joined: Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:28 am

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:20 pm

ESO ?

User avatar
zoe
 
Posts: 3298
Joined: Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:09 pm

Post » Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:37 pm

Elder Scrolls Online, it's an MMO involving the Elder Scrolls series that is on all 3 currently supported platforms.



EDIT: It's technically called, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. Most people that play it usually just call it ESO for short.

User avatar
Claudia Cook
 
Posts: 3450
Joined: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:22 am

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:16 am

Depends on when PSN, XB Live and Steam update.

User avatar
Rachie Stout
 
Posts: 3480
Joined: Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:19 pm

Post » Fri Mar 18, 2016 3:43 am


Primal certainly gives a unique perspective compared to other games. There are few games that are based around prehistoric times.

User avatar
Cheryl Rice
 
Posts: 3412
Joined: Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:44 am

Next

Return to Fallout 4