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Video games...what ya playing? And what are you looking forward to? (3 Viewers)
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Fat Nick
Footballguy
What's the thought on downloaded games vs. physical discs on an XBox One? I personally tend to favor the disks - Something tangible. If my console blows up, I still have the disk, even if I have to install it...I haven't "downloaded" a full game yet. Is there any benefit to using one method or another to buy a game?
If I download a game, and something happens, can I download it again (like iTunes) or do I have to buy it again?
If I download a game, and something happens, can I download it again (like iTunes) or do I have to buy it again?
Insein
Footballguy
Most disc games still require a patch now to play the game. Some can be huge. So your disc may not play the actual game anymore.
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Kanil
Footballguy
You can uninstall/reinstall as many times as you want with digital. If you buy a disk and your idiot kid breaks it or scratches it or feeds it to the dog, you're SOL.
The only plus of a disk is you can sell it if you want to. I never sell any of my games so I'm 100% digital.
Insein
Footballguy
Then of course there's the lazy factor. When ever I play a disc game now, I whine about getting up to change the disc from the drive. 1st world problems for sure but once you start having the ability to load a game by clicking an icon while sitting on your couch, you feel the difference.
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
I would be all digital (ps4 FYI) but the damn Amazon overlords keep offering %20 off preorders for disc versions. Also they had Madden 17 just a few weeks after launch for $40. I can't pass up the savings.
Hawks64
Footballguy
You can also get it cheaper initially, digital tends to be full price for a longer period of time as well.
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
This. From here on out, I will always buy digital if the price point is the same (which sadly, it rarely is).
Next gen, though, they need to not scrimp on hard drive space.
Insein
Footballguy
I didn't think I would adapt as quickly as I did. I bought GTA5 on disc when I first got the XB1 this year but I've barely played it mainly because I have to change the disc. It seems so trivial but I know that's the reason.
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Most retailers like amazon have release date shipping and in amazon's case, gives a discount on preorder's of physical. Probably the main reason I stay physical, plus they seem to rarely lower the price on digital, especially older games. $29.99 or $39.99 for 3 or 4 year old game I can get at the discount bin? No thanks.
SlaX
Footballguy
RC94
Footballguy
The main reasons I still buy the discs are the price and there is a Gamestop near my apartment (and one near my office) and if you buy used disc you can return it within a week. If you buy new or digital and you don't like the game, you are stuck with it. Plus, I am just not a serious enough gamer to always buy the most up to date games. I mostly play sports games and RPG games. For Skyrim I might buy digital because I know I will want to keep it when I get the PS4, but for the sports games I will often buy a couple of year's versions and just return the one I don't want. A used copy of a previous year's version will be a fraction of the price for the newest version.
Borden
Footballguy
Once Sony and MS start to run their digital pricing closer to what Steam does, there will be no point in buying physical. That's truly all that's holding back digital sales on consoles.
The only benefits for buying physical is used games, trade ins (but these are just money issues that should be sorted out sooner than later) and gifts. Giving nephews a new Nintendo game is more fun than giving them a Steam card.
The only benefits for buying physical is used games, trade ins (but these are just money issues that should be sorted out sooner than later) and gifts. Giving nephews a new Nintendo game is more fun than giving them a Steam card.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
For you guys who have gone digital only, what size hard drive do you have?
Bogeys
Footballguy
I just put a 2 TB hard drive in my PS4 a few months ago. Got it for about $100 from Amazon.
belljr
Footballguy
Yup. The past 4 games I purchased were deals on disc copies. Madden $40, NHL $48, Far Cry $14, Doom $20
I also have had great deal on digital copies too (withcer 3 $20, golf club $10) but it doesn't seem like the diigital and disc sale happen at the same time
I think if I had a bigger HDD (500Gb here) I may consider more diigtal
And lol at the getting up to change a disc. i have the same complaint.
Borden
Footballguy
500gb PS4. That's enough to usually keep 5 games loaded on it at a time. I delete games off of it when I need too but can reload them from the Library anytime.
The only time that the HD size becomes a problem is when I just want to randomly play a game for a bit but can't because the PS4 has slow download speeds. However, I've also noticed that really it's only sports games that I'm going to only play a randomly for short bursts. Going back to online games or deep single player games (Witcher) I have found that I'm so far behind the curve that I have to relearn everything. So, either I'm committed to the game and don't mind the download wait or I'm not and save myself some headaches. Still, waiting to redownload is annoying but a 5 game rotation is usually good enough.
Borden
Footballguy
flysack
Footballguy
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Insein
Footballguy
I call it working smarter. Why lift a heavy load when a forklift can do it for you? Same thing here.Jeezus.
Middle Aged Fat White Guy Problems?
Kanil
Footballguy
I'm right there with him. I don't want to have to walk ALL THE WAY over to the PS4 to change games.Jeezus.
Middle Aged Fat White Guy Problems?
Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
So I bought a physical copy of BF1 for xbone and I have been signed up for that EA subscription plan. My question is, how can I play BF1 early and when does that start?
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
I hate changing discs. If I need a break from my current game then I'll play something I have digital. Its a real problem.
Insein
Footballguy
But if it's not XB1 or PC, I'm ok with it. Like the 360 I'll get up to change discs as needed.
Reminder, I need to redo my Wii so that it just saves all the games on the HDD.
Hawks64
Footballguy
belljr
Footballguy
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
Thank you for making me feel a little less lazy today.belljr said:I like when I haven't played for a few days and forget what game is in. I'll get excited if it's one I'm in the mood for.
Or just turn off the PS4 because I don't feel like getting up to change it
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
No Man's Sky really sucks. And that really sucks.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
100% digital here.
I know that the regular price of digital games are absurdly overpriced, but if you watch the sales you can get almost every game at a discount at one point or another.
I've also reached a point in my life where I have a pretty good feel for whether not I'm going to like a game before I purchase it. I no longer have the impulse to buy every game.
Ive also realized that the 3 biggest problems with 99% of games is that they're incredibly expensive to make and don't have nearly enough production time. Third problem that faces 100% of games is that even if you were given three or four years to produce a game the technology used to make your game/engine would already be outdated.
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!
I know that the regular price of digital games are absurdly overpriced, but if you watch the sales you can get almost every game at a discount at one point or another.
I've also reached a point in my life where I have a pretty good feel for whether not I'm going to like a game before I purchase it. I no longer have the impulse to buy every game.
Ive also realized that the 3 biggest problems with 99% of games is that they're incredibly expensive to make and don't have nearly enough production time. Third problem that faces 100% of games is that even if you were given three or four years to produce a game the technology used to make your game/engine would already be outdated.
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!
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Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
To be accurate, I game in my recliner. My couch is too far to see the screen well enough on my 55 inch HDTV.
Borden
Footballguy
It might also be the state of games lately.
On the topic of being old, I was watching gameplay of 3 of the big shooters this year (BF1, TF2, CoD) and I can't even see half of the enemies that people are shooting at or getting shot by. Anyone else have this problem? Or better yet, a solution?
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
I don't have this experience watching game play trailers, but it happens to me when I play all the time, especially when I am playing split screen with my kids. While I don't have the worlds best tv (probably 40 inch 720p), I'm sitting three feet from the screen, I should probably be able to see what's going on even a half screen. I think it is just getting old and there is not much you can do about it. Maybe playing on a 70+ inch screen helps.Borden said:
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
All kidding aside, when I play a game like Battlefront on my 106" screen, I wonder how people can play on sets that are "only" 50-60".
And I have Lasik improved eyesight.
And I have Lasik improved eyesight.
Borden
Footballguy
I haven't seen a home projector in 10+ years. In my remembrance of them it was a really large and grainy/fuzzy screen. I've never even considered this before.
