Make DLC-installation optional (mock-up included)

alphager · 06-21-2011, 07:59 AM

As far as I know, Steam automatically installs all DLC the user has bought; there is no way to just install the base-game without also installing the DLC.

I propose to give the user the possibility to not install the DLC. The reason I ask for this option is twofold:

Some DLC significantly changes the game. Users may want to re-experience the base game.
Some DLC is not relevant for the game (an example would be the Frozen Synapse Soundtrack: If you bought the soundtrack, you have to download and install 1GB of data (WAV, FLAC and MP3-versions of the soundtrack))

The existing UI that comes up when you click on "install" when you just bought several games at once could be re-used slightly modified:
http://i.imgur.com/s5mUh.png.

Installation of DLC after the installation of the main game could be triggered from the DLC-menu in the game-properties.

Seth.Sekhmet · 06-21-2011, 09:47 AM

Agreed, it can easily be done, as a DLC is not a must-have update.

/signed +1

dwake · 06-21-2011, 10:10 AM

+1, i completely agree
just like i've got assassins creed brotherhood digital deluxe,

i don't want to download the soundtrack/movie/book every time i reinstall this game

/signed

Etherfast · 06-21-2011, 05:11 PM

/signed

We should have the choice of installing a certain DLC or not.

Pai-Long · 06-22-2011, 12:18 AM

Yes, this is a very good idea!

TomBoss · 06-22-2011, 12:33 AM

Very good idea!

+1

Scared · 06-22-2011, 04:16 AM

Agreed.

AwayToHit · 06-22-2011, 04:40 AM

/signed

Saman · 06-22-2011, 04:41 AM

/Signed

But what ever DLC it is, we pay for it, want to downloaded it, and play it, so nothing special

Vonje · 06-22-2011, 05:32 AM

Portal 2 DLC changes both players' skin if they don't have anything else chosen. My friend did not like that, so having it disabled could be useful there.

/signed

Nypyren · 12-24-2011, 10:31 PM

/signed specifically for the extra gigabyte that Frozen Synapse's FLAC and uncompressed WAV soundtrack wastes.

MAVERICK1337 · 12-25-2011, 01:56 AM

/signed on mw2 dlc sucks

lonefalcon · 12-25-2011, 03:18 AM

/signed and add a extra tick box for prerequisites for directx and so on should help with space once you got lot games installed and with it been with this dlc system it not redownload when its patching the game

DarkUser89 · 12-25-2011, 03:29 AM

/signed

zimmerr195 · 12-25-2011, 03:33 AM

/signed +1

06-21-2011, 07:59 AM	#1
alphager Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 20 Posts: 34	Make DLC-installation optional (mock-up included) As far as I know, Steam automatically installs all DLC the user has bought; there is no way to just install the base-game without also installing the DLC. I propose to give the user the possibility to not install the DLC. The reason I ask for this option is twofold: Some DLC significantly changes the game. Users may want to re-experience the base game. Some DLC is not relevant for the game (an example would be the Frozen Synapse Soundtrack: If you bought the soundtrack, you have to download and install 1GB of data (WAV, FLAC and MP3-versions of the soundtrack)) The existing UI that comes up when you click on "install" when you just bought several games at once could be re-used slightly modified: http://i.imgur.com/s5mUh.png. Installation of DLC after the installation of the main game could be triggered from the DLC-menu in the game-properties.

12-25-2011, 03:33 AM	#15
zimmerr195 Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	/signed +1 /signed +1

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06-21-2011, 09:47 AM	#2
Seth.Sekhmet Join Date: Jun 2008 Reputation: 1848 Posts: 3,157	Agreed, it can easily be done, as a DLC is not a must-have update. /signed +1

06-21-2011, 10:10 AM	#3
dwake Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 25 Posts: 244	+1, i completely agree just like i've got assassins creed brotherhood digital deluxe, i don't want to download the soundtrack/movie/book every time i reinstall this game /signed

06-21-2011, 05:11 PM	#4
Etherfast Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 308 Posts: 1,278	/signed We should have the choice of installing a certain DLC or not.

06-22-2011, 12:18 AM	#5
Pai-Long Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 120 Posts: 544	Yes, this is a very good idea!

06-22-2011, 12:33 AM	#6
TomBoss Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 27	Very good idea! +1

06-22-2011, 04:16 AM	#7
Scared Join Date: Sep 2004 Reputation: 1946 Posts: 7,516	Agreed.

06-22-2011, 04:40 AM	#8
AwayToHit Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 159 Posts: 1,291	/signed

06-22-2011, 04:41 AM	#9
Saman Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 16	/Signed But what ever DLC it is, we pay for it, want to downloaded it, and play it, so nothing special

06-22-2011, 05:32 AM	#10
Vonje Join Date: May 2007 Reputation: 307 Posts: 4,507	Portal 2 DLC changes both players' skin if they don't have anything else chosen. My friend did not like that, so having it disabled could be useful there. /signed

12-24-2011, 10:31 PM	#11
Nypyren Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 146	/signed specifically for the extra gigabyte that Frozen Synapse's FLAC and uncompressed WAV soundtrack wastes.

12-25-2011, 01:56 AM	#12
MAVERICK1337 Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 13	/signed on mw2 dlc sucks

12-25-2011, 03:18 AM	#13
lonefalcon Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 39 Posts: 359	/signed and add a extra tick box for prerequisites for directx and so on should help with space once you got lot games installed and with it been with this dlc system it not redownload when its patching the game

12-25-2011, 03:29 AM	#14
DarkUser89 Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 22 Posts: 196	/signed