I used to love big boxes, you know the type, huge boxes, great artwork big manuals etc that came with the Amiga, early PC etc... Then I got old. I'm now nearly 30, and simply have no room for all my pc game boxes as well as my Xbox 360 games. I prefer being able to simply click and go, rather than run from DVD... Shame its just not cheaper at the moment.
Poll: Physical Media (Boxed Product) Vs Digital Download
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33 Prefer boxed.
Digital downloads are still far too expensive in places and I prefer the additional material that I get with boxed goods - I see it as better value. I can see the good perks of digital media as like most I went on a spending spree on Steam over Xmas but I do prefer to read material too.
Right now UK prices for digital downloads are just too high as RDM mentioned vs boxed versions where I feel you get more.
Digital downloads are still far too expensive in places and I prefer the additional material that I get with boxed goods - I see it as better value. I can see the good perks of digital media as like most I went on a spending spree on Steam over Xmas but I do prefer to read material too.
Right now UK prices for digital downloads are just too high as RDM mentioned vs boxed versions where I feel you get more.
Prefer CD+box but when it's cheap on steam I get it on that convenience.
So usually : Retail.
When it's cheaper on steam: Steam.
I like both though, steam means no hassle and no bloody setup just double click play a different game for 30 mins and ready to play your new game after no primitive POS things called dvd's/cd's.
But retail booky's make a good read on the toilet and extra's like the map/posters provided with the gta games are awesome ! Like having dvd boxes too.
So usually : Retail.
When it's cheaper on steam: Steam.
I like both though, steam means no hassle and no bloody setup just double click play a different game for 30 mins and ready to play your new game after no primitive POS things called dvd's/cd's.
But retail booky's make a good read on the toilet and extra's like the map/posters provided with the gta games are awesome ! Like having dvd boxes too.
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Not bothering to answer the poll - 21-30 is far too wide an age gap given that the majority of people on here probably fall into that category.
And I know the conclusion would involve people focusing on the 20 end of that spectrum rather than the 30 - concluding that only "youngsters" like downloading.
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And I know the conclusion would involve people focusing on the 20 end of that spectrum rather than the 30 - concluding that only "youngsters" like downloading.
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Ditto for me, although 'ideal broadband world' would be 15 mins or less to download an entire game.
Yet you could be bothered to write that...
I personally prefer a disk, gives me something to stroke. However, if the time comes when digital is cheaper and/or there is too much DRM in every disc, I switch over happily.
Ideal would be to stream that game in real time whilst playing!
Sorry for the double post.
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Retail boxed with shiny discs: Age 21-30
although i am gettin lazier so more digtal d/l's are creepingin
although i am gettin lazier so more digtal d/l's are creepingin
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I can be bothered to make a point yes. My point is that the poll as it is wouldn't give useful results.
Play a non steam game in the meantime ?
Anyways, although I love the box and booky and want a retail copy any time over steam, I just hate discs&cd checks, imo dvd's and cd's belong 10 years in the past not in this year, I can't stand installing games either hence I like steam and finally I don't like waiting for posty, when I buy on steam I can play a 4 gig game in less than 60 mins from buying...
I do miss the smell of a fresh box though and some games must be bought retail like gta...