It's hard to remember hanging out with friends before Rock Band. To me it's like trying to remember a time when there was no TV. What the hell did those people do? It seems that recently my weekends are filled with Rock Band goodness and a compliment of a full band. But I as many of you also have ventured into the Rock Band DLC library and returned wallet lighter, eager to play something besides "Wanted Dead or Alive" for the 500th time. The DLC ranges from awesome to mediocre as expected and feel that it was money/points well spent. All is well in Rock Band-ville. At least I thought so.
I start seeing mentions of new content, A full listing for
March, and the ever popular
"I wish these were in Rock Band" articles and posts and I start wishful thinking on my own. I start looking around seeing if I can find release lists for upcoming songs. I dive deep into the RB forums and start reading thread after thread on how my song isn't here yet, I hate you guys because you won't include my song choice, I'll never download any song until you release some Dan Fogelberg, and so on. The posts went onto the more bizarre including one that cited "I don't like rock, so I hate all of this crap DLC!" This floored me. A person who
doesn't like rock music buys a game called rock band where you play rock music and then complains because the game and DLC is all rock music.
Would everyone prefer that Harmonix/MTV gave you the finger on DLC and instead decided that DLC hurts sales of the next game, stops, and only offers the sequel in full bundle at the retail price of $169.99? Do we have to continue reading how very disappointed you are in this week's DLC selection? Does every emotional response require a post on the internet? It might just be me being paranoid, but I wonder if the constant complaining wouldn't make someone take a look and go, "You know what, this just isn't worth the trouble for the money." and stop doing it. I did see the "You guys rock!" posts from the fans of DLC, but the retardation of the opposition was overwhelming.
I wouldn't be surprised if the next headline you read was "Dumbass sues Harmonix/MTV over "n00b suck gayballs" Rock Band DLC.
"...I'll never download any song until you release some Dan Fogelberg..."
BEST. LINE. EVER.
They are making a lot of money on downloadable content, so the people who bitch and complain about what songs are available are in the minority.
Harmonix is doing a great job so far, and they will continue to release quality songs week in and week out. Just because some songs don't appeal to you one week, doesn't mean they don't appeal to anyone else.
HA! Great story!