Add ons the pros and cons of todays gaming.

     There are a few types of add ons for this gaming age and they break down into a multitude of type but I've decided to classify them in a way to break down what you're actually buying. The sad thing is this will almost look like a hatred of dlc or add on content and it's not it's kind of a consumer warning and realization on what exactly you're putting your money into.

1. The make me pretty category - This is mainly your skins, heads and other aesthetic purchases which can be both beneficial and well just plain dumb. Lets simplify Example: you're playing something with a main story line driven by single player with very little online interaction if the skin or image booster doesn't change your stats or give you some minor bonus it's kinda dumb. If however you are playing an online game and well a mixture of this stuff helps you sort you out of a crowd to enhance your gameplay it's worth the money. Now let me add some extra clarification when I say it's worth the money... if you're spending more than a few bucks it may be excessive, but prices are more up to if the purchase finds it worth it or not. Understand?
2. The boost me like a mother category - Mainly an rpg staple now a days. Tired of grinding in a game to the point you forgot the story? This is where these come in. Usually it's a few well selected points when put to good use or a piece of weaponry you're not supposed to have yet that gives you an edge. Problem is that if you don't follow as the game releases you can end up with a super weapon that gets you through really fast but well you missed a lot of the finer points of the game. This is kinda tricky in it's execution but trust me it's being overdone.
3. The "Ain't nobody got time for that" category - This one irritates me it's basically I bought a game but I want everything done for me so I'll buy a pack that unlocks all the cool shit everyone else earned and roll with my homies. I like to call this the cheatin mutha fucka pack just because usually it comes out after I spent hours unlocking all this stuff.
4. The useless category - This is rare, but does occur it's usually a small rinkydink amusement that does nothing for you except point out that you are willing to waste money. The sad thing is that I did buy a pack that sorta falls under this category and well it was more of a joke, but I felt dumb for wasting the money. (I'm looking at you little big planet)
5. The everything else category - This is where your levels and extra play time come in I'll be honest this is where most of your money should go. Anything that will help you enjoy a game more or further a story that you have been following this is where it should all be. If it falls under any of the other categories it may be a small percent it's fine but if it is mostly one of the previous categories well it might not be worth it. but that's for you the gamer to decide.

- William Dreimann