Unless it's digital only, I go physical every time. The hunt for the deal is most satisfying when you find that physical copy of PS2 Sakura Wars So Long My Love for $3.50 or your neighbor tosses some Xbox 360 sports games by the side of the road cause he's moving (NCAA Football 14 included). Those are the moments that making collecting so great. Not to mention resale value.
You know this site is about getting value out of purchases right? Your digital games at the moment have no value. Physical media still does hence it can be more valuable.
You know this site is about getting value out of purchases right? Your digital games at the moment have no value. Physical media still does hence it can be more valuable.
The value is derived from the entertainment in the purchase. When you start rationalizing time equity for chump change, you have larger problem that Slick can't fix.
The value is derived from the entertainment in the purchase. When you start rationalizing time equity for chump change, you have larger problem that Slick can't fix.
Right the problem of not actually owning a digital game. Huge problem.
I'm fine with buying digital, but let's not act like it's vastly superior to physical. They both have their plus and minuses. One big plus for physical is owning the media you purchased. A plus for digital is not taking 30s to take a disc out.
Right the problem of not actually owning a digital game. Huge problem.
I'm fine with buying digital, but let's not act like it's vastly superior to physical. They both have their plus and minuses. One big plus for physical is owning the media you purchased. A plus for digital is not taking 30s to take a disc out.
You own digital media, you just can't sell it. Practically speaking, it is superior because you don't have to deal w/inserting physical media; particularly bothersome when you have more than one xbox. Btw I didn't say 'vastly superior', I said I hate every physical copy in my xbox collection & this is accurate. If I could trade each out for digital, I would.
You own digital media, you just can't sell it. Practically speaking, it is superior because you don't have to deal w/inserting physical media; particularly bothersome when you have more than one xbox. Btw I didn't say 'vastly superior', I said I hate every physical copy in my xbox collection & this is accurate. If I could trade each out for digital, I would.
Years ago I read digital purchase agreements from various online stores like Vudu, Steam, Microsoft, and others I can't recall. I don't remember seeing a single digital purchase agreement that doesn't say (buried somewhere in the fine print) that you are licensing the product and do NOT own it and that the company has unlimited rights and no liability if they decide to take it away at any time for any reason. It's rare that any company takes away games because of the backlash they would get, but AFAIK you don't ever own any digital games. They are all long-term rentals whose expiration date is TBD. I haven't read any agreements recently because I assume the say the same thing. In fact, pretty much every license agreement you click through and don't read can be boiled down to this: "We (the company) retain all rights and protection from liability. You (the customer) have no rights and minimal protection. All matters will be resolved in a manner of our (the company's) choosing that costs us the least money (i.e. arbitration)."
If I'm wrong about this, please school me of the truth.
Years ago I read digital purchase agreements from various online stores like Vudu, Steam, Microsoft, and others I can't recall. I don't remember seeing a single digital purchase agreement that doesn't say (buried somewhere in the fine print) that you are licensing the product and do NOT own it and that the company has unlimited rights and no liability if they decide to take it away at any time for any reason. It's rare that any company takes away games because of the backlash they would get, but AFAIK you don't ever own any digital games. They are all long-term rentals whose expiration date is TBD. I haven't read any agreements recently because I assume the say the same thing. In fact, pretty much every license agreement you click through and don't read can be boiled down to this: "We (the company) retain all rights and protection from liability. You (the customer) have no rights and minimal protection. All matters will be resolved in a manner of our (the company's) choosing that costs us the least money (i.e. arbitration)."
If I'm wrong about this, please school me of the truth.
Same license agreement with physical. You're basically trading convenience for an extremely unlikely hypothetical on a cheap product. I choose convenience.
Same license agreement with physical. You're basically trading convenience for an extremely unlikely hypothetical on a cheap product. I choose convenience.
The big difference is companies are not (YET) able to come into your house and forcibly take your physical copy away whereas they can take away your digital copies remotely with the click of a mouse. I've recently learned that the PS4/PS5 (and possibly others) require network connections even to play physical games, so physical copies may not work on some/future consoles, but at least they still work on the Xbox 360.
I still buy digital games but I'm not willing to pay a lot for them knowing they can be taken away.
The big difference is companies are not (YET) able to come into your house and forcibly take your physical copy away whereas they can take away your digital copies remotely with the click of a mouse. I've recently learned that the PS4/PS5 (and possibly others) require network connections even to play physical games, so physical copies may not work on some/future consoles, but at least they still work on the Xbox 360.
I still buy digital games but I'm not willing to pay a lot for them knowing they can be taken away.
I get that. It's a microscopic risk I'm willing to take to not have to cart games between two floors/two systems
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Hell yea. I paid $20 for just one of these games awhile ago. You'd be a fool to pass this up.
Doesn't matter. Buy it right now.
The DLC for the most recent is certainly worth it. The latest game with its add-ons feels more like the old TR games in how puzzle-y they were.
Resell value...
I hate every physical copy in my collection.
I hate every physical copy in my collection.
The value is derived from the entertainment in the purchase. When you start rationalizing time equity for chump change, you have larger problem that Slick can't fix.
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I'm fine with buying digital, but let's not act like it's vastly superior to physical. They both have their plus and minuses. One big plus for physical is owning the media you purchased. A plus for digital is not taking 30s to take a disc out.
I'm fine with buying digital, but let's not act like it's vastly superior to physical. They both have their plus and minuses. One big plus for physical is owning the media you purchased. A plus for digital is not taking 30s to take a disc out.
You own digital media, you just can't sell it. Practically speaking, it is superior because you don't have to deal w/inserting physical media; particularly bothersome when you have more than one xbox. Btw I didn't say 'vastly superior', I said I hate every physical copy in my xbox collection & this is accurate. If I could trade each out for digital, I would.
If I'm wrong about this, please school me of the truth.
If I'm wrong about this, please school me of the truth.
Same license agreement with physical. You're basically trading convenience for an extremely unlikely hypothetical on a cheap product. I choose convenience.
I still buy digital games but I'm not willing to pay a lot for them knowing they can be taken away.
I still buy digital games but I'm not willing to pay a lot for them knowing they can be taken away.
I get that. It's a microscopic risk I'm willing to take to not have to cart games between two floors/two systems