[quote name='mykevermin']
I'm beginning to really have a generally sour attitude towards DLC in general, with the exception of Rock Band. Between this, unlock key codes, and DLC available on launch day (put it on the disk, dicks!), I think I'm getting way too jaded about gaming.[/quote]
I'm with you on this. I love the concept of DLC to extend the life of a game (RB, GH especially. FPS games with map packs... to an extent). But the whole debacle with GTA IV really hit home for me. BEFORE the game is even finished, an exclusive contract was in place for DLC. It just blows my mind. Whether you have a 360 or PS3 you should be upset because you're buying a gimped version right out the gate. For them to have ideas, concepts, and additions to the game that would make it better, and deliberately hold it out at release to sell it later makes me sick to my stomach.
I absolutely love GTA and it was part of the reason for me jumping to a next-gen console when I bought mine. As a gamer, I can't miss out on playing it. But there's absolutely no way I'm paying for my copy to support this practice. I'm a hypocrite, but I'll buy it off a CAG or get it through goozex.
I hate digital rights management (I'm not a downloader either). I love the concept of holding tangible products when I pay for them. It definitely seems the gaming industry is losing some authenticity nowadays. I remember downloading user created add-ons for Wolfenstein almost 15 years ago, and console games still lack that feature save for the studio produced map packs that are few and far between.
I didn't mean to rant so much, but, well, it strikes a nerve for me.