RANT #2

You know what I don't get? DLC!

(and Add-Ons and Season Passes and Expansions and other such indulgences)

Why would you make a game then decide to make more of that game outside of that game then add it later? I don't get it. If you're gonna make a game shouldn't you do it to the best of your ability? I mean DLC, to me, just seems so half-assed. It's like the ultimate cop-out. It comes across so "I can always add that later... if I feel like," which is crap if you ask me. (It's crap even if you didn't ask me) Here's an idea, how about you just put a COMPLETE game together and see how that works out? Hmmm? 

Then there is the whole "how can I squeeze more money outta this" aspect of it. Developers, Publishers, and the industry, in general, need to get this straight. We (and by "We" I mean "Me"), gamers, enter into an unwritten yet understood agreement with you guys. You guys spend money making uber cool games (or not) for us to play and we spend money on said game (or not) so we can play them. I find it to be such a money grubbing tactic when you guys try to milk us (me) for all we're (I'm) worth! 

"Dude... DLC is a gamer's dream. You can expand and expound or insert new aspects and plot lines. Basically you make the game go on forever! *fanboy smile*"

NOPE! Wrong wrong wrong!!! Don't try that bovine manure on me! (Momma didn't raise no fool) If you want the game to go on forever, try making sequels and prequels, alternate ending and optional bosses, Newgame+ events and stuff. All of which we (I'm) are perfectly contented with, by the way. Don't try to convince us (me) that what you are doing is for our (my) sake. You're not adding new map packs, extra missions, and additional content because we (I) asked you to. You're doing it to get us (me) to pay an another $7.00 for stuff that could've/should've been, but you didn't, put in the original release (more often than not). 

Here's an example of what your typical add-on/DLC pack constitutes. (Disclaimer: I stole this from an actual on-going add-on pack and doctored the specifics in order to avoid legal action. Hope it works!*fingers crossed*)

Other add-ons currently available are as follows:

• Uber Expensive Pack (half the cost of the game) -  offers you early access to 4 playable characters (including a guy and another guy), plus skins.
• DUDE (lunch money) - gives you DUDE as a playable character.
• Sparkles (bus fare)  - lets you play as prettier sparkly version of a character.
• Keys (cheap date) - lets you unlock everything in one fell swoop.

We're (I'm) so sick and tired of hearing about the latest "addition" to the game we (I) just bought. You expect us (me) to believe that you created, conceptualized, designed, implemented, and released all this "NEW" stuff in the 6 days that have transpired since you released the game? What do you take us (me) for? (Sometimes they even have the audacity to offer all these things BEFORE the game has come out)Just give us (me) a good game that's fulfilling and worth it and we (I) can all be happy. OK, maybe you genuinely thought of it later or maybe fans petitioned for it (I'll give you that leeway) but that doesn't mean that it should become the current state of affairs. 

I can picture the other side of this discussion looking on in wonder. They have NO idea what is being said here. They are fine with getting their new skins (these change the appearance of something in-game), they'll fork over $4.99 for that shiny armour set and their definitely gonna get the latest kill-streak perk. To them I say, *sighs and hangs head in shame*. But as for me and my house... we (I) will refrain from the DLC! (Down-right Lame-ass Cop-out / Dubious Legitimate Consumerism)