DiRT 3 Download Only?

It's boxed in Europe which makes sense since their internet is garbage there and there's no real push from anyone to improve it so yeah, boxed versions make sense.

The American audience? We have Steam and Amazon leading the way with downloads and then places like Direct 2 Drive pulling up the rear.

There's really no reason for us to want a company to spend more money and get less in return just so we can't take advantages of the ways that PC gamers can get games these days.

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It's boxed in Europe which makes sense since their internet is garbage there and there's no real push from anyone to improve it so yeah, boxed versions make sense.

The American audience? We have Steam and Amazon leading the way with downloads and then places like Direct 2 Drive pulling up the rear.

There's really no reason for us to want a company to spend more money and get less in return just so we can't take advantages of the ways that PC gamers can get games these days.

kingdmx22

It's boxed in Europe which makes sense since their internet is garbage there and there's no real push from anyone to improve it so yeah, boxed versions make sense.

The American audience? We have Steam and Amazon leading the way with downloads and then places like Direct 2 Drive pulling up the rear.

There's really no reason for us to want a company to spend more money and get less in return just so we can't take advantages of the ways that PC gamers can get games these days.

Jaysonguy

LoL dude...do you even know what ur talking about?

Pfff kids this days...The majority of European country's have better internet connection(speed,quality and support) than any state/city/town in US...do a research before you talk...Man i am shocked...why oh why would someone say something without doing some research first...

Internet in Europe is not a garbage!

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It's boxed in Europe which makes sense since their internet is garbage there and there's no real push from anyone to improve it so yeah, boxed versions make sense.

The American audience? We have Steam and Amazon leading the way with downloads and then places like Direct 2 Drive pulling up the rear.

There's really no reason for us to want a company to spend more money and get less in return just so we can't take advantages of the ways that PC gamers can get games these days.

Evz0rz

Meanwhile on planet Earth

Next time stick to the thread Mr. cat.

I'll make a wild guess that's closer to the actual facts, PC games don't sell that great in America, so it'd be a waste to release retail but I highly doubt that's the case and I doubt there won't be retail for NA, it'd be outrageous, I'm still shocked that I found no PC version of Dirt 3 on the most popular US online shops.

As it happens the Dirt 3 advert just popped up on TV XD . For the PC in the UK it's digital download only (teeny weeny subtitles at the end of the ad).

...which happens to be the way I bought it...

As it happens the Dirt 3 advert just popped up on TV XD . For the PC in the UK it's digital download only (teeny weeny subtitles at the end of the ad).

...which happens to be the way I bought it...

LordRork

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As it happens the Dirt 3 advert just popped up on TV XD . For the PC in the UK it's digital download only (teeny weeny subtitles at the end of the ad).

...which happens to be the way I bought it...

DanielDust

Which then does make you wonder why they put it on the advert. Very odd.

Cant understand why its download only in the UK as our internet is way behind most countries. Looking forward to playing this though as it looks stunning.

I am from lithuania and right now my internet provider gives me 100mbps local and 100mbps worldwide and download speeds are at 10mbps

and another provider offers 300 mbps local and 100mbps worldwide imagine that mister american

btw for the american just in case u dont know where lithuania is its in europe near russia

It's boxed in Europe which makes sense since their internet is garbage there and there's no real push from anyone to improve it so yeah, boxed versions make sense.

The American audience? We have Steam and Amazon leading the way with downloads and then places like Direct 2 Drive pulling up the rear.

There's really no reason for us to want a company to spend more money and get less in return just so we can't take advantages of the ways that PC gamers can get games these days.

Jaysonguy

Guess I won't be buying this if there is no DVD version. Oh well.

It's boxed in Europe which makes sense since their internet is garbage there and there's no real push from anyone to improve it so yeah, boxed versions make sense.

Jaysonguy

:lol: You really don't know what you're talking about.

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As it happens the Dirt 3 advert just popped up on TV XD . For the PC in the UK it's digital download only (teeny weeny subtitles at the end of the ad).

...which happens to be the way I bought it...

DanielDust

Can you give me link? I looked for one before release for pre-order and even now but no one has it even listed. Well known places like Amazon, Game, Play.com, Zavvi etc. Only place I found was CoolShop that were selling a European version which I've never heard of before.

Meanwhile on planet Earth

Next time stick to the thread Mr. cat.

DanielDust

You think speed somehow makes what I said not true?

"Although France is one of the best-wired countries anywhere, residents of Ablis, a small town southwest of Paris, cannot get a decent broadband connection. The speediest link available is not even fast enough to watch Youtube videos.

Analysts estimate that for as many as 30 million households in Europe, in places from the forests of Thuringia in eastern Germany to the hills of the French Massif Central, broadband connections are unavailable or so sluggish as to be deemed obsolete in a modern, digital economy."

It doesn't

So let's see, if I'm a dev releasing my game in Europe what do I do? Should I only offer it digitally and make sure that 30 million people are excluded or should I release a boxed version and hope for the best?

I'm going with plan B

Is normal Internet is better in USA, USA is rich country. So poor country use less Internet, not good. What can do ?uberspotter

That's part of it but it's also how the internet is distributed.

There's a reason why there's a pressing need for satellite internet in Europe

PC gaming at retail is basically dead. Sooner or later, people are going to have to accept this.

It's cheaper to distribute games via internet. No shipping costs, no dvd & case costs or labor costs associated with it, and less ppl having to make sure the games are getting to where they need to go. Eventually our buying options for PC games are going to be which website offers it cheaper. I'm sure the developers like the idea of digital distribution as well because it gets rid of second hand sales (excluding pirating of course). Now everyone will have to buy a brand new copy.

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As it happens the Dirt 3 advert just popped up on TV XD . For the PC in the UK it's digital download only (teeny weeny subtitles at the end of the ad).

...which happens to be the way I bought it...

pcgamer_07

Can you give me link? I looked for one before release for pre-order and even now but no one has it even listed. Well known places like Amazon, Game, Play.com, Zavvi etc. Only place I found was CoolShop that were selling a European version which I've never heard of before.

Meanwhile on planet Earth

Next time stick to the thread Mr. cat.

I'll make a wild guess that's closer to the actual facts, PC games don't sell that great in America, so it'd be a waste to release retail but I highly doubt that's the case and I doubt there won't be retail for NA, it'd be outrageous, I'm still shocked that I found no PC version of Dirt 3 on the most popular US online shops.

DanielDust

South Korea's so lovely, internet wise, jeeze.

Part of the 1% in the US.. mmmm, feels good. 8)

South Korea's so lovely, internet wise, jeeze.

Inconsistancy

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Meanwhile on planet Earth

Next time stick to the thread Mr. cat.

I'll make a wild guess that's closer to the actual facts, PC games don't sell that great in America, so it'd be a waste to release retail but I highly doubt that's the case and I doubt there won't be retail for NA, it'd be outrageous, I'm still shocked that I found no PC version of Dirt 3 on the most popular US online shops.

Inconsistancy

South Korea's so lovely, internet wise, jeeze.

I live way out in the woods. I am below 5 Mbps here in the US, though, it's fast enough for me. I can't imagine what having 25 Mbps+ would be like. Must be great.

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[QUOTE="DanielDust"]

Meanwhile on planet Earth

Next time stick to the thread Mr. cat.

I'll make a wild guess that's closer to the actual facts, PC games don't sell that great in America, so it'd be a waste to release retail but I highly doubt that's the case and I doubt there won't be retail for NA, it'd be outrageous, I'm still shocked that I found no PC version of Dirt 3 on the most popular US online shops.

South Korea's so lovely, internet wise, jeeze.

I live way out in the woods. I am below 5 Mbps here in the US, though, it's fast enough for me. I can't imagine what having 25 Mbps+ would be like. Must be great.

Meanwhile on planet Earth

DanielDust

Hmm, is that 100% true? Becuase I thought that almost everyone in Sweden has 100mbs connections and there is a plan for 1gbs over the next years.

I have a 32mbs connection and I was positive that this is not a big deal and that many people around the world have faster connection than me.

I guess I was wrong.