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Post by Dakyl, Terry Dakyl on Feb 4, 2020 15:56:31 GMT
Absolutely nailed it. Listen up fives, a ten is speaking! Where do you nerds pre-order games on physical media these days? Is Shopto still the preferred choice? I usually shop around between shop to, simplygames and the game collection. All pretty reliably send stuff out early. |
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Post by Faceless on Feb 4, 2020 16:03:52 GMT
I buy physical copies so I can trade them afterwards.
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Post by Sheep2 on Feb 4, 2020 16:11:33 GMT
That is not correct.
The installation from the disc is not necessarily the same size as the full download. It's generally a bit smaller.
Plus you can sell a disc once finished with. You can't sell your hd. I have occasionally lent games to people as well.
If you are careful and quick at completing it you could quite easily sell most games for almost what Shop To charge for them.
Obviously I don't sell finished (or more likely unfinished) games, but I do quite enjoy looking at the boxes on shelves.
It also makes a difference if you don't have good broadband. Less of an issue these days, but when I first had a ps3 it would offer 24 hour+ downloads. Not quite instant gaming.
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Post by Sheep2 on Feb 4, 2020 16:14:39 GMT
I was annoyed with one of the Total war games. Rome 2 I think. The disc turned out just to link to steam to download the game.
I am sure some people bought it on disc either to avoid steam or because the steam download takes forever. If the disc doesn't contain the game it should make that clear.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Feb 4, 2020 16:29:45 GMT
That is not correct. The installation from the disc is not necessarily the same size as the full download. It's generally a bit smaller. Plus you can sell a disc once finished with. You can't sell your hd. I have occasionally lent games to people as well. If you are careful and quick at completing it you could quite easily sell most games for almost what Shop To charge for them. Obviously I don't sell finished (or more likely unfinished) games, but I do quite enjoy looking at the boxes on shelves. It also makes a difference if you don't have good broadband. Less of an issue these days, but when I first had a ps3 it would offer 24 hour+ downloads. Not quite instant gaming. 1. You get strangers handling your stuff 2. Valuable storage space taken up 3. Destroying planet earth. |
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Post by MrTiddles on Feb 4, 2020 16:36:25 GMT
1. You get strangers handling your stuff 2. Valuable storage space taken up 3. Destroying planet earth. A good night in Plymouth is much the same. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Feb 4, 2020 16:45:07 GMT
Valuable storage space taken up storing things.
Hmmm
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Post by Sheep2 on Feb 4, 2020 16:46:28 GMT
Also the games are all plastic wrapped so the strangers can't touch my stuff. I do not allow strangers to visit so they can't get at it once it is in valuable storage space.
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Post by crankcaller on Feb 4, 2020 17:56:30 GMT
you can trade in hard copies.
if you could trade in digital copies - like the EU would like - then more folk would buy them
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Post by crankcaller on Feb 4, 2020 17:57:26 GMT
see what happens when your browser doesn't update for over an hour and you post.
see, see
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Post by Conchord on Feb 4, 2020 17:58:24 GMT
If you buy digital it's never actually 'your stuff' though. It's always owned by those you essentially hire it off. They can take it back at any time (unless you disconnect from the internet).
Saying that, I do prefer digital purchases. Purely because I don't have to move to change game.
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Post by Destry on Feb 4, 2020 18:03:47 GMT
Hello
Farming Simulator 19 free on Epic Games store.
Carcassone and Ticket to Ride free from Thursday. Pandemic was also lined up as a freebie but was 'mysteriously' * pulled...
* perhaps not so mysterious.
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Post by amipal on Feb 4, 2020 18:34:40 GMT
Never understood the box view on ordering hard copies. What do you when you receive it? That's right put in the console and download exactly as you would have done if you simply downloaded the game. I appreciate it might be £5 or so cheaper but it's still a load of hassle. Aside from what everyone else said, physical copies are better as gifts too. |
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Post by tenthenemy on Feb 4, 2020 19:25:57 GMT
Good evening.
I have escaped from Redditch, but it wasn't easy. I'm never going back.
I like physical copies of games because they are usually cheaper, can be passed on to someone else, are nicer when given/received as a present and look good on the shelf. I particularly like to buy editions that come with pretty steel books because I'm a nerd like that. The little Switch cartridges are also easier to organise to be carried around as opposed to figuring out which micro SD card has which specific game. If the publisher decides one day for whatever reason to withdraw the game and you haven't actually downloaded it at the time you could lose it forever.
I learnt yesterday that The Outer Worlds is coming to the Switch in March and that the physical copy will just contain a code, not a cartridge.
You idiots! That's the worst of both worlds...
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Post by Chumbles on Feb 4, 2020 20:29:43 GMT
... if you could trade in digital copies - like the EU would like - then more folk would buy them This is why I left Steam - I must have downloaded and installed CK2 and nuked it off my PC (including nuking it out of the registry) 20+ times and 3 of those were after zeroing the machine 3 times... £132 of game forever beyond my reach which I couldn't sell on. FUCK.STEAM You're not buying a Steam game, you're leasing it. seethe...
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Post by Felice Landry on Feb 4, 2020 20:54:35 GMT
For all the Train nerds: £12 for the Train Simulator Humble Bundle. <edit>Just looked this up on Steam and there are 560 bits of DLC, with many priced between £12 and £25! <edit><edit>Total value £6,517.22 |
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Post by Chumbles on Feb 4, 2020 21:19:01 GMT
For all the Train nerds: £12 for the Train Simulator Humble Bundle. <edit>Just looked this up on Steam and there are 560 bits of DLC, with many priced between £12 and £25! <edit><edit>Total value £6,517.22 £6,517.22! You should get a really good train set for that |
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Post by Felice Landry on Feb 4, 2020 21:22:08 GMT
For all the Train nerds: £12 for the Train Simulator Humble Bundle. <edit>Just looked this up on Steam and there are 560 bits of DLC, with many priced between £12 and £25! <edit><edit>Total value £6,517.22 £6,517.22! You should get a really good train set for that I also have the main game plus a few bits of random DLC and I have no idea when* or why I've got them. <edit>*December 4th 2016. |
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Post by Destry on Feb 4, 2020 22:11:45 GMT
Pleased to see Oxford United making it difficult for The Skunks in the FA Cup...
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Post by Destry on Feb 4, 2020 22:24:29 GMT
And the Blues match goes to penalties...
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Post by Destry on Feb 4, 2020 22:30:56 GMT
Sheep and Shengers on tender hooks...
...and the Blues see it home. Congratulations.
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Post by Tuffers on Feb 4, 2020 22:38:02 GMT
Good evening. I have escaped from Redditch, but it wasn't easy. I'm never going back. I like physical copies of games because they are usually cheaper, can be passed on to someone else, are nicer when given/received as a present and look good on the shelf. I particularly like to buy editions that come with pretty steel books because I'm a nerd like that. The little Switch cartridges are also easier to organise to be carried around as opposed to figuring out which micro SD card has which specific game. If the publisher decides one day for whatever reason to withdraw the game and you haven't actually downloaded it at the time you could lose it forever. I learnt yesterday that The Outer Worlds is coming to the Switch in March and that the physical copy will just contain a code, not a cartridge. You idiots! That's the worst of both worlds... Totally agree. As usual Ten is the voice of, erm, being right. Anyone who prefers digital downloads is basically a wrong un that sucks donkeys balls, as I'm sure we all agree. |
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Post by Chumbles on Feb 4, 2020 22:56:28 GMT
There's only one exception to the digital downloads mantra and that is GoG, where yoy can download the DRM free install and burn it to DVD if you wish; slightly hooky to sell it on,but you can, although you lose the bug patches if you go this route. I've NEVER had a problem with GoG.
(Fingers crossed!)
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Post by Shenguin on Feb 4, 2020 23:37:38 GMT
Morning Everyone! I don't understand why everyone hates Steam? Why did you download and wipe a game so often Chumbles?
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Post by Sheep2 on Feb 4, 2020 23:47:19 GMT
What I enjoyed most was seeing the Coventry fans enjoying beating us. And then seeing their joy crushed in the final seconds.
Twice
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Listen up fives, a ten is speaking!
