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Digital or physical disc for PC?
I prefer Digital, but just wondering what others are doing....
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Killertoadsupernotch893You managed to somehow muff up the quote so I'm just gonna number it in my reply
1. Still gonna have to download patches, and updated.
2. Windows handles viruses very well? It's hard to get them if you know what you're doing, and if you're suggesting Ubuntu, then it's safe to assume you know a little bit about how to work a computer.
3. Use paypal, as said above? Buy a $20 Steam card from Walmart? You don't have to use a credit/debit card.
4. Are you serious? "Patches take away the novelty factor of having the original game unmodded (patched, downloadable crap, etc.)"
So if a game is broken, barely runs, and looks like crap (Far Cry 4), you'd rather have the broken one than the working version? Dude come on.
5. They've said before somewhere that they'd take off most of the DRM's and let you keep the game. But why would they go out of business? And they have more than one server farm... I believe there is 8, just for backups. I know there are many, many servers throughout the world.
6. That's buying in bulk though, a manufactor that is selling the game is gonna charge for the CD, plus burning the CD, and probably the pretty sticker.
You don't have to open it. Just plug one into the USB. That's what I was talking about with the 8 dollar wifi card. You just plug it into the USB.
7. What's with you and trying to push Unix based OS's off on people? No one that games on a PC wants to use either one of those. It's just not well supported yet. And plus, you can get keyloggers on any OS. Just like you can get viruses on any OS.
8. "remember from the 90's" yeah, 20 years ago. This is 2014, everything is on the cloud. Everything is run by computers, it's quicker, it's simpler, and it's more efficient.
9. No, it's buying permission to use it. If you were buying it, then you'd have full rights to do whatever you'd like to it. But you can't.
Yeah, I was reading through the original post, and I was first very confused, then I finally understood he just doesnt know about computers, and is stuck in the past.
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supernotch893You managed to somehow muff up the quote so I'm just gonna number it in my reply
1. Still gonna have to download patches, and updated.
2. Windows handles viruses very well? It's hard to get them if you know what you're doing, and if you're suggesting Ubuntu, then it's safe to assume you know a little bit about how to work a computer.
3. Use paypal, as said above? Buy a $20 Steam card from Walmart? You don't have to use a credit/debit card.
4. Are you serious? "Patches take away the novelty factor of having the original game unmodded (patched, downloadable crap, etc.)"
So if a game is broken, barely runs, and looks like crap (Far Cry 4), you'd rather have the broken one than the working version? Dude come on.
5. They've said before somewhere that they'd take off most of the DRM's and let you keep the game. But why would they go out of business? And they have more than one server farm... I believe there is 8, just for backups. I know there are many, many servers throughout the world.
6. That's buying in bulk though, a manufactor that is selling the game is gonna charge for the CD, plus burning the CD, and probably the pretty sticker.
You don't have to open it. Just plug one into the USB. That's what I was talking about with the 8 dollar wifi card. You just plug it into the USB.
7. What's with you and trying to push Unix based OS's off on people? No one that games on a PC wants to use either one of those. It's just not well supported yet. And plus, you can get keyloggers on any OS. Just like you can get viruses on any OS.
8. "remember from the 90's" yeah, 20 years ago. This is 2014, everything is on the cloud. Everything is run by computers, it's quicker, it's simpler, and it's more efficient.
9. No, it's buying permission to use it. If you were buying it, then you'd have full rights to do whatever you'd like to it. But you can't.
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Physical Pros
+no credit card required
+easier to acquire for people with bad internet
+convenient for console gamers
Physical Cons
-breakable
-not as convenient for pc gamers
Digital Pros
+convenient for pc gamers
+extremely easy for people with good internet
+steam
+cant be broken
+mods
Digital Cons
-not as convenient for people with bad internet
-huge download for console gamers
Verdict
Physical - good for console gamers or pc gamers with bad internet, or no credit card
Digital - good for pc gamers with credit cards
Personal Opinion
As a pc gamer with good internet connection and access to a credit card, i enjoy digital download so i am a frequent user of steam. if i must use a physical means of downloading games though i support usb because it is more universal and most computers have usb drives, and some computers do not have disk slots, plus plugging in usb sticks makes me feel so cool
+no credit card required
+easier to acquire for people with bad internet
+convenient for console gamers
Physical Cons
-breakable
-not as convenient for pc gamers
Digital Pros
+convenient for pc gamers
+extremely easy for people with good internet
+steam
+cant be broken
+mods
Digital Cons
-not as convenient for people with bad internet
-huge download for console gamers
Verdict
Physical - good for console gamers or pc gamers with bad internet, or no credit card
Digital - good for pc gamers with credit cards
Personal Opinion
As a pc gamer with good internet connection and access to a credit card, i enjoy digital download so i am a frequent user of steam. if i must use a physical means of downloading games though i support usb because it is more universal and most computers have usb drives, and some computers do not have disk slots, plus plugging in usb sticks makes me feel so cool
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Your comment is 10/10 bananas
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Killertoadsupernotch893
For some people, going to the store is actually faster (like me) because they're stuck with the world's slowest internet connection or the worst service (*cough cough* fios), and it's easier (at least in Windows) because you go to GameStop (1), buy the game AND return home. With Steam, you have to download it if you haven't yet (1), open it up (2), log in (3), find the game you want to download
Going to the store takes way longer than logging into steam, and finding a game? Lol
Not always, because what if your connection is powered by a potato or phone line? And yea, finding a game. You gotta search for it on Steam/Origin/whatever. Or go to your wish list thingy. But even then, you still have to find it.
supernotch893
(4), perform a virus scan on Windows
Why would you need to do a virus scan?[/quote]
Because, you know how Windows is with viruses (*cough* switch to ubuntu!*cough*)
supernotch893
(5), give it your credit card info
Don't always have too, but even if you do, it's just as much of a risk as using your card anywhere else.
[/quote]Yes you do have to. Proof: Steam always prompts me for a credit card when I download games. Plus, can you shove quarters into your SD card slot? I tried it and it didn't end well.
supernotch893
(7), get several cups of coffee while waiting
You have to wait for the game to install with a disk as well? Plus, most of the time with a disk, you still have to download stuff, like patches, other parts of the game, stuff that wasn't included in the disk from launch.
[/quote]Some games don't need to download patches. Plus, they take away from the novelty factor of having the original game unmodded (patched, downloadable crap, etc.)
supernotch893
Also, the "it's safer because it's on the cloud!" argument is not entirely true. What if Steam shuts down forever?
It wouldn't really affect anything. Steam wouldn't just shut down their servers, it'd stay up will they figure out how to keep your account and games attached, but I don't see steam ever going out of business...[/quote]
Well, what if Steam DOES go out of business? The way you worded it makes it seem like EVERYTHING is saved on Steam. Or better yet, what if their servers go up in flames?
supernotch893
What if your network card (onboard or otherwise) gets toasted?
Then you get another one? You can buy a network card for like 8 bucks... And on average, a disc costs about 10 dollars more?[/quote]
Well, discs are cheap. Don't believe me? Search for blank DVDs on Amazon and then tell me. And some people are tech-illiterate and are afraid to open their PC to replace their network card.
supernotch893
What if you get a keylogger and they get your credit card info?
Once again, could happen anywhere, but you should have antivirus and antimalware and all on your computer, plus Windows Defender will help against that.[/quote]
Well, what if you're on Linux? OSX? There's no keyloggers there, and have you ever tried using those? Linux is secure, because if there's a problem, chances are that a security patch will be released 10 minutes later. OSX? Report it to Appl€.
supernotch893
Plus, it's cheaper because there's no servers to be paid for when buying a disc
No, the servers will still be there, even with a disc. Gotta get out patches, and other DLC's somehow don't they? [/quote]
Not always. Remember the CD games from the '90s? There were no servers then. Oftentimes, you would only be lucky to have anything faster than 56k!
supernotch893
Oftentimes, you ARE paying for the actual media, while with Steam, you're only merely paying for an overpriced license to use the game, to keep the servers up, and not to mention, if you have such an outrageously high internet bill, then that too counts.
Then what are you doing buying a disc? merely paying for a overpriced license to use the game? And internet? Seriously? You're gonna use that with discs too, I feel like I'm just repeating myself now. In todays day and time, discs are slowly becoming less and less useful. Look at GTA V on consoles, a huge install, and then a huge download. I'll be more than happy once we go fully to physical again.
Buying a disc is buying the actual media, the box, manual, serial code (not always though), and a license nobody reads. On top of that, as I said time and time again, SOME GAMES DON'T USE SERVERS. END OF STORY.
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i like having the disk cause its just nice to have the actual, physical thing.
However, digital downloads are nice cause they cant scratch
However, digital downloads are nice cause they cant scratch
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Discs Just take up to much room, In my cupboard I have 5 Inches X 5 Inches Squares. I have filled up 3 of them with Discs & Cases For discs
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I prefer to Download things, I can't lose or break downloaded items xD
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Digital because I always end up breaking or scratching the disc.
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Disc allows me to save space on my laptop but personally I prefer digital. Digital allows me to play it when ever I want so I don't have to carry around the disk outside. If it is a disc that just lets you install and then you don't have to use it again then that is fine as well
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For me, it depends on what kind of game it is.
Usually games I can't buy on Steam (because they're so old), or most of my visual novels, I buy the physical copy of.
Anything else, Steam all the way.
Usually games I can't buy on Steam (because they're so old), or most of my visual novels, I buy the physical copy of.
Anything else, Steam all the way.
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You cant put digital copies on your game rack for display.
Other than that i prefer digital, cause it's less of an hassle. I have countless of game discs that has gotten scratches on it and is destroyed forever. Dimond if u cri everyim :,(
Other than that i prefer digital, cause it's less of an hassle. I have countless of game discs that has gotten scratches on it and is destroyed forever. Dimond if u cri everyim :,(
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My Game Rack is my steam Library
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Digital. For a physical disc, you need an optical drive, a car (unless you buy it online, then there's no point in just downloading it. It will take less time than shipping normally), and then finding a store that sells physical discs for the game you want. That's really hard where I live.
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Gamestop? That one little place that rips you off for trade in's? lol
Soon, it's gonna be blockbuster xD
Look, if you have ever played minecraft, then you have used digital disks
Yes, I did go to walmart to get GTA V, but think about it, GTA V is coming out on steam, so soon, everything will be digital, might as well get used to it :/
Soon, it's gonna be blockbuster xD
Look, if you have ever played minecraft, then you have used digital disks
Yes, I did go to walmart to get GTA V, but think about it, GTA V is coming out on steam, so soon, everything will be digital, might as well get used to it :/
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supernotch893
For some people, going to the store is actually faster (like me) because they're stuck with the world's slowest internet connection or the worst service (*cough cough* fios), and it's easier (at least in Windows) because you go to GameStop (1), buy the game AND return home. With Steam, you have to download it if you haven't yet (1), open it up (2), log in (3), find the game you want to download
Going to the store takes way longer than logging into steam, and finding a game? Lol
supernotch893
(4), perform a virus scan on Windows
Why would you need to do a virus scan?
supernotch893
(5), give it your credit card info
Don't always have too, but even if you do, it's just as much of a risk as using your card anywhere else.
supernotch893
(7), get several cups of coffee while waiting
You have to wait for the game to install with a disk as well? Plus, most of the time with a disk, you still have to download stuff, like patches, other parts of the game, stuff that wasn't included in the disk from launch.
supernotch893
Also, the "it's safer because it's on the cloud!" argument is not entirely true. What if Steam shuts down forever?
It wouldn't really affect anything. Steam wouldn't just shut down their servers, it'd stay up will they figure out how to keep your account and games attached, but I don't see steam ever going out of business...
supernotch893
What if your network card (onboard or otherwise) gets toasted?
Then you get another one? You can buy a network card for like 8 bucks... And on average, a disc costs about 10 dollars more?
supernotch893
What if you get a keylogger and they get your credit card info?
Once again, could happen anywhere, but you should have antivirus and antimalware and all on your computer, plus Windows Defender will help against that.
supernotch893
Plus, it's cheaper because there's no servers to be paid for when buying a disc
No, the servers will still be there, even with a disc. Gotta get out patches, and other DLC's somehow don't they?
supernotch893
Oftentimes, you ARE paying for the actual media, while with Steam, you're only merely paying for an overpriced license to use the game, to keep the servers up, and not to mention, if you have such an outrageously high internet bill, then that too counts.
Then what are you doing buying a disc? merely paying for a overpriced license to use the game? And internet? Seriously? You're gonna use that with discs too, I feel like I'm just repeating myself now. In todays day and time, discs are slowly becoming less and less useful. Look at GTA V on consoles, a huge install, and then a huge download. I'll be more than happy once we go fully to digital.
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Clearing something up: Disk refers to storage (HDD) and Disc refers to content on a CD/DVD/BR.
For me, I've never bought a physical copy of a PC game, but I always buy physical copies for console unless it's a free game.
For me, I've never bought a physical copy of a PC game, but I always buy physical copies for console unless it's a free game.
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Aren't you forgetting a certain Disk?
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Floppy disks are technically HDDs
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That's a very floppy argument XD
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ha ha ha nice one.
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That....Wow XD
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I prefer Digital
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lol i was mad like in Aught-Five or so. but then i learned to stop worrying and love the Steam
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Discs for PC. It's cheaper, faster, and easier. No need for a credit card, and no chances of keyloggers taking your money (unless the clerk at the store is a keylogger). Plus, it's cheaper than console equivalent.
Discs for console is a "well, duh!" statement. Everyone knows that's the way to go on console. More expensive and is always $50 for Wii, and $60 for everything else on console.
Discs for console is a "well, duh!" statement. Everyone knows that's the way to go on console. More expensive and is always $50 for Wii, and $60 for everything else on console.
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Cheaper... NO ... Its cheaper to go digital because you dont have to buy the disk, the case, which bump the price up!
Faster... Yea going to the store, for me at least takes about 15-60 minutes, when I use steam it takes less than 5 to purchase my game and about 15 to install it.
Easier, I find it easier to go to steam, I have all of my payment details saved to steam, that reduces the risk of keyloggers taking my banking stuffs. Then when I purchase a game, I confirm the little stars are correct and boom, I am installing my game.
Going digital is safer, cheaper and you are a less of a risk of losing your game, because with digital, its stored on the cloud! So, losing, breaking, theft can get me to use my games, unless hackers, just like thieves. Its saver, easier, and cheaper to go digital, Thanks lord Gaben!
Faster... Yea going to the store, for me at least takes about 15-60 minutes, when I use steam it takes less than 5 to purchase my game and about 15 to install it.
Easier, I find it easier to go to steam, I have all of my payment details saved to steam, that reduces the risk of keyloggers taking my banking stuffs. Then when I purchase a game, I confirm the little stars are correct and boom, I am installing my game.
Going digital is safer, cheaper and you are a less of a risk of losing your game, because with digital, its stored on the cloud! So, losing, breaking, theft can get me to use my games, unless hackers, just like thieves. Its saver, easier, and cheaper to go digital, Thanks lord Gaben!
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For some people, going to the store is actually faster (like me) because they're stuck with the world's slowest internet connection or the worst service (*cough cough* fios), and it's easier (at least in Windows) because you go to GameStop (1), buy the game AND return home (2), open Explorer (3), go to "My Computer/This PC" (4), right click the drive (5), and hit "Install or run programs from your media" (6), which is 6 steps, while with Steam, you have to download it if you haven't yet (1), open it up (2), log in (3), find the game you want to download (4), perform a virus scan on Windows (5), give it your credit card info (6), hit Download (7), get several cups of coffee while waiting (8), and then hit play (9). That's 9 steps. If you use OSX or Linux, then it's 8 because you don't have to perform a virus scan.
Also, the "it's safer because it's on the cloud!" argument is not entirely true. What if Steam shuts down forever? What if your network card (onboard or otherwise) gets toasted? What if you get a keylogger and they get your credit card info? Plus, it's cheaper because there's no servers to be paid for when buying a disc, and oftentimes, you ARE paying for the actual media, while with Steam, you're only merely paying for an overpriced license to use the game, to keep the servers up, and not to mention, if you have such an outrageously high internet bill, then that too counts.
Also, the "it's safer because it's on the cloud!" argument is not entirely true. What if Steam shuts down forever? What if your network card (onboard or otherwise) gets toasted? What if you get a keylogger and they get your credit card info? Plus, it's cheaper because there's no servers to be paid for when buying a disc, and oftentimes, you ARE paying for the actual media, while with Steam, you're only merely paying for an overpriced license to use the game, to keep the servers up, and not to mention, if you have such an outrageously high internet bill, then that too counts.
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-Woody-I have no optical drive.....
Digital is my only option, lol.
Have you ever thought of...buying an external DVD drive?
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I have no optical drive.....
Digital is my only option, lol.
Digital is my only option, lol.
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I'll never get rid of my S340, except maybe for an H440 (Which is another optical drive-less case)
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Digital. Cheap and fast.
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Installing from a disk is typically faster, you don't have to download, just install. Also, their typically the same price, just sometimes they go on sale.
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I mean fast beacuse you don`t have to visit store or even get off your computer. And it`s a cheap way beacuse you won`t find a physical copy of a free game in store.
And I didn`t post that to start a flame war or something. Nuff said
And I didn`t post that to start a flame war or something. Nuff said
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You're only speaking for those with credit cards.
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Console = Disc
PC = Digital
PC = Digital
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You can buy digital copies on consoles too.
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I know. I don't though. I don't really buy console games.
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And Disks on PC
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Note that is Christmas Sales!
Also note I bought COD AW when it was on sale.
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That physical version is more expensive because it's the Day Zero version while the steam one is only normal Advanced Warfare
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true
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But Digital is Cheaper. At my gaming store, COD AW is $99.99 on Steam its $39.99
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$99.99 for a disc copy of a game that shouldn't even be that price on a disc? Whaaaa?
Then again I am British so I don't really know much about the dollar currency but that just sounds like a lot honestly.
(Especially for a game that really isn't that good at all, at least in my opinion)
Then again I am British so I don't really know much about the dollar currency but that just sounds like a lot honestly.
(Especially for a game that really isn't that good at all, at least in my opinion)
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thats £63 which is normal for newly released games in Britain
i prefere digital because digital disks cant break
i prefere digital because digital disks cant break
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I guess that makes more sense, most the new released games I've seen are about £40+
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63 is normal price for you? Standard new AAA game rate is $60. COD just thinks they're special and price theirs higher.
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Remember when AAA games costed $20?
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If you use steam you can still be like that. And that wasn't even that long ago was it :3
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Yes, that's true, but for
1) people that don't really care about the price
2) have no credit card
3) are too lazy to download games
physical disk is the way to go.
1) people that don't really care about the price
2) have no credit card
3) are too lazy to download games
physical disk is the way to go.
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I prefer the disc.
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What? What is a digital disk?
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