That would be the same as if you would have bought the base game 75% off today Don't really see the difference. Might even be cheaper in some cases today.
You quoted one part of my post, as if you ignored the line where I said "the DLC is nearly $100 and thats on sale!"
With RCT1, I was happy with just the base game, and I thought the expansions were well worth it at the time. I cant remember the price I paid back then, but I think I had bought the base game a year after it came out, and the expansions a couple years later. I didn't even buy RCT2 until a few years after that, and I was glad the expansions came with it because they were kind of lame. But the triple thrill pack for the classics were always really cheap and I remember buying multiple copies of RCT1 as gifts for friends and family.
RCT3 I bought about a year after the expansions, and didnt get the expansions until another year after that. I think I paid about $30 for the base game and maybe $20 for the expansions. Those games offered a lot more especially with the expansions, and I always considered Soaked to be my favorite.
With PlanCo, I dont think enough time or care was put into career scenarios. Some people might disagree, but theres still a big following of RCTClassic because its level design is a bit stronger. With RCT3 and PlanCo theres something missing because they focus more on sandbox mode, but at least RCT3 had a really robust scenario editor which IMO still outshines PlanCos scenario editor.
We could debate for hours about the "necessity" of on-going updates, but I think its a better company model to release a game that doesnt rely on ongoing updates. When developers try to update games for years after they are released, they often cause problems with other areas of the game.
The DLCs are not really needed to enjoy the game as neither offers must have extra game play features the free updates did not provide
The same can be said about PlanCo, I havent purchased any DLCs cuz they don't add enough value IMO and I dont think I should throw away money to support something that I dislike. I pre-ordered this game cuz I'm a big fan of RCT, but it doesn't mean I've enjoyed the business model thus far, I mean I'm not saying the game is trash or anything, just that micro-addons is not my cup of tea
And I should clarify, that the term "DLC" is silly, the entire game is downloaded, the point I have issue with is over priced mini-addons taking precident over larger more valuable content, which is an issue with these kinds of games
