ITT LC shills for digital

Anonymous (User Deleted) · October 23, 2015, 08:15:51 PM

I'm debating whether I should exchange my download code for the game disc instead. I'd prefer the physical disc for my own sake, my rationale being that there will come a time when I won't be able to just download the game anymore, and I like the security of having a physical copy. But then again, if worst comes to worst, I can always just buy a used copy, I guess.

Although, if I get the physical copy, shipping would take 3-5 business days, which means I wouldn't be able to play on launch day.

What should I do?

CIS · October 23, 2015, 08:24:45 PM

I'd exchange it for a physical copy because then you can sell it if you don't like it and play it on other people's Xbox One consoles. Also, whether or not you play it on launch day really doesn't matter all that much.

Luciana · October 23, 2015, 08:26:44 PM

Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:15:51 PM

my rationale being that there will come a time when I won't be able to just download the game anymore, and I like the security of having a physical copy. B

There is nothing rationale about that.

Anonymous (User Deleted) · October 23, 2015, 08:35:51 PM

Quote from: Luciana on October 23, 2015, 08:26:44 PM

Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:15:51 PM
my rationale being that there will come a time when I won't be able to just download the game anymore, and I like the security of having a physical copy. B
There is nothing rationale about that.

It's the same deal with Steam in that regard. If/when Steam ever ceases to exist, even if there's an offline mode, there won't be a way to download any games I lose from some sort of hardware failure, for example. I'll need a physical copy if I ever want a particular game again, and years down the line, obtaining one might be difficult to accomplish.

Ásgeirr · October 23, 2015, 08:37:29 PM

Not having a physical copy is boring

GAMERG0D · October 23, 2015, 08:37:36 PM

Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:35:51 PM

Quote from: Luciana on October 23, 2015, 08:26:44 PM
Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:15:51 PM
my rationale being that there will come a time when I won't be able to just download the game anymore, and I like the security of having a physical copy. B
There is nothing rationale about that.
It's the same deal with Steam in that regard. If/when Steam ever ceases to exist, even if there's an offline mode, there won't be a way to download any games I lose from some sort of hardware failure, for example. I'll need a physical copy if I ever want a particular game again, and years down the line, obtaining one might be difficult to accomplish.

Internet speeds in the future will allow you to torrent them

Elai · October 23, 2015, 08:41:07 PM

Literally the only reason I've ever considered digital library:

YouTube

Luciana · October 23, 2015, 08:42:35 PM

Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:35:51 PM

Quote from: Luciana on October 23, 2015, 08:26:44 PM
Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:15:51 PM
my rationale being that there will come a time when I won't be able to just download the game anymore, and I like the security of having a physical copy. B
There is nothing rationale about that.
It's the same deal with Steam in that regard. If/when Steam ever ceases to exist, even if there's an offline mode, there won't be a way to download any games I lose from some sort of hardware failure, for example. I'll need a physical copy if I ever want a particular game again, and years down the line, obtaining one might be difficult to accomplish.

Only that would result in a massive legal battle and steam isn't going away in the slightest form anytime soon, seeing as every gamer on PC basically has it.

That's about the same logic as saying Microsoft or Xbones won't exist anymore, so your games won't be able to be played.

Anonymous (User Deleted) · October 23, 2015, 08:47:47 PM

Quote from: GAMERG0D on October 23, 2015, 08:37:36 PM

Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:35:51 PM
Quote from: Luciana on October 23, 2015, 08:26:44 PM
Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:15:51 PM
my rationale being that there will come a time when I won't be able to just download the game anymore, and I like the security of having a physical copy. B
There is nothing rationale about that.
It's the same deal with Steam in that regard. If/when Steam ever ceases to exist, even if there's an offline mode, there won't be a way to download any games I lose from some sort of hardware failure, for example. I'll need a physical copy if I ever want a particular game again, and years down the line, obtaining one might be difficult to accomplish.
Internet speeds in the future will allow you to torrent them

>.> Even if IP owners no longer selling their games would justify torrenting games, I'm still not a big fan of it, and the risk of malware turns me off from it.

YouTube

Ender · October 23, 2015, 08:58:10 PM

You're more likely to search the disc than to lose access

Anonymous (User Deleted) · October 23, 2015, 09:05:29 PM

Quote from: Luciana on October 23, 2015, 08:42:35 PM

Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:35:51 PM
Quote from: Luciana on October 23, 2015, 08:26:44 PM
Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 08:15:51 PM
my rationale being that there will come a time when I won't be able to just download the game anymore, and I like the security of having a physical copy. B
There is nothing rationale about that.
It's the same deal with Steam in that regard. If/when Steam ever ceases to exist, even if there's an offline mode, there won't be a way to download any games I lose from some sort of hardware failure, for example. I'll need a physical copy if I ever want a particular game again, and years down the line, obtaining one might be difficult to accomplish.
Only that would result in a massive legal battle and steam isn't going away in the slightest form anytime soon, seeing as every gamer on PC basically has it.

That's about the same logic as saying Microsoft or Xbones won't exist anymore, so your games won't be able to be played.

>.> sorry I'll stop editing after this

For all we know, something that no one knows about yet could happen that could sink Steam or Valve itself. It's unlikely, but I think it's perfectly reasonable to be concerned when all my eggs are in one basket.

Not really. Like I already established, I'd always have my Xbone (it's physically impossible for it to cease existing), but it's the source of the content on it that's in question.

A thing literally happened to the original Xbox's Live service--it was eventually shut down, and all the patches and DLC with it. It's literally impossible to get that content on an original Xbox ever again. What will I do if I need a new download of Halo 5 but can't download it?

Physical might be difficult to come by, but I dunno. I have a shit-ton of physical games already, and I really, really, really don't need more. And digital has its own conveniences, like not having to switch discs every time I want to play a different game, for example.

Anonymous (User Deleted) · October 23, 2015, 09:14:44 PM

>.> I get the sense that I'm just overthinking this.

True Turquoise · October 23, 2015, 09:15:55 PM

Boxes.

Deleted · October 23, 2015, 09:18:57 PM

still waiting for my disk.
Fuckin Microshaft

Luciana · October 23, 2015, 09:41:47 PM

Quote from: Kupo on October 23, 2015, 09:14:44 PM

>.> I get the sense that I'm just overthinking this.

I think you are, but I understand where you're coming from. Just know that odds are another company would pick up the slack like Steam did with servers once that one service fell.

It's like music really.

challengerX · October 23, 2015, 09:50:23 PM