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I guess this isn't too bad. As long as there isn't DLC content already on the disk, I'm cool.
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only reason to buy physical copies anymore is for the Collector's Edition swag
Or how about this.. not everyone has fast internet to download 20gb of data for a game.
Or how about this.. not everyone has fast internet to download 20gb of data for a game.
Why don't they adopt Blu-Ray discs?
Not only it will solve any storage problems DVD has, it will inject some wider adoption of the Blu-Ray drives.
Happened with DVD and CD's, not sure why they are not trying it here...
I remember when people flipped their shit when SquareEnix moved to DVD's for their expansions for FFXI. OMG forums were lit up of people pissed they had to spend another $15-12 to get out of the dark ages and get a DVD compatible optical drive. BluRay has even less/slower adoption rates.
That's precisely what Ubisoft did with Rocksmith 2014.Probably just a disc with the Steam installer.
Why don't they adopt Blu-Ray discs?
Not only it will solve any storage problems DVD has, it will inject some wider adoption of the Blu-Ray drives.
Happened with DVD and CD's, not sure why they are not trying it here...
Or how about this.. not everyone has fast internet to download 20gb of data for a game.
I remember when people flipped their shit when SquareEnix moved to DVD's for their expansions for FFXI. OMG forums were lit up of people pissed they had to spend another $15-12 to get out of the dark ages and get a DVD compatible optical drive. BluRay has even less/slower adoption rates.
I got Diablo 3 like 2.5 years after it came out when I saw it on sale for $9.99. Put that bad boy in expecting to get my Diablo on over the weekend, nope... it downloaded the entire fucking game, it didn't use ANYTHING from the DVD except the Blizzard launcher (which it also updated). I mean I get their there were patches and what not, but come on, at least the voices and animated cut scenes should have been there. That was really fun with a 5Mbps DSL line.
Konami put just the Steam installer on a freaking Blu-Ray for MGSV.That's precisely what Ubisoft did with Rocksmith 2014.
I got Diablo 3 like 2.5 years after it came out when I saw it on sale for $9.99. Put that bad boy in expecting to get my Diablo on over the weekend, nope... it downloaded the entire fucking game, it didn't use ANYTHING from the DVD except the Blizzard launcher (which it also updated). I mean I get their there were patches and what not, but come on, at least the voices and animated cut scenes should have been there. That was really fun with a 5Mbps DSL line.
Why don't they adopt Blu-Ray discs?
Not only it will solve any storage problems DVD has, it will inject some wider adoption of the Blu-Ray drives.
Happened with DVD and CD's, not sure why they are not trying it here...
will it also be on GOG ?
pretty soon physical media will consist of a box cover with a sheet of paper inside telling you to install the game via Steam, Origin, Uplay etc...Phantom Pain and now Fallout 4 don't even have the entire game on disc
Blue Ray is owned by Sony and they keep the prices much higher than it should actually be. Go buy a blank BR Disc. They should be around $1 but they are much much higher. The same with BR readers and burners. They should be around $15-20 but are still much higher.
Oh, and try and find a BR player that doesn't have all the DRM crap pre-loaded on it.
Sony did this to themselves and they have a history of killing good formats with their proprietary crap then either abandoning it or keeping it artificially inflated.
I enjoy physically browsing media, turning it over in my hands and looking at the artwork. I enjoy bringing it home in the plastic bag. I enjoy tearing the cellophane wrapper from it and opening it up to browse the contained materials. I enjoy the overall sensory experience.
Oh, I've long since moved beyond the disappointment stage into sad acceptance.You must be disappointed as hell lately then. Most games don't even include a 4 page flip out manual anymore, it's just a disc in a case along with a license key.
will it also be on GOG ?
i don't use steam.
OK, what about USB drives?
It would affect their bottom line or they would charge an extra $10
A bunch of idiots would accidentally wipe the drive and then demand refunds.
This. But the rise of 5+ GB day one "patches" is a bad thing.Before everyone gets upset, I think it's important to know what the required download is. A small activation patch or important day-one update is a lot different than pulling an MGS and shipping out a disc with the steam installer.
pretty soon physical media will consist of a box cover with a sheet of paper inside telling you to install the game via Steam, Origin, Uplay etc...Phantom Pain and now Fallout 4 don't even have the entire game on disc