Poll: Which do you prefer for buying PC games?

I prefer digital, as some websites have an unlimted install policy, while some actually keep up with patches and install them for you.:)

Steam for sure. I never have to worry about my PC going boom.

Digital for me. I don't really feel any need to have a physical copy. I spend a lot of time on the computer, so it's easier to just buy a game online and download it. Plus I don't have to drive to the store.

I prefer DVD's. I don't know why but I hate to wait for downloading! Plus I like doing physical work:P

Disc's =\

DD boxes are waste of space and I don't think I've read a manual in my life.

Disc.

I prefer to buy from disc, because you can usually find a sale price at the store. Downloadable games never go on sale, until at least a year or two. But I prefer to install by downloading, because it is more convenient and I don't have to keep a disc around to play.

I prefer steam because of the auto patching and not having to search for the dvd if you want to play. Only trouble is, although digital purchases should be far cheaper, they're actually more expensive so I find myself buying a lot of games from play.com.

I don't know what it is, maybe they're charging for the convenience and there's probably a novelty tax since it's a relatively new way of purchasing.

Case in point, I preordered left 4 dead on disc from play because it was 5 quid cheaper than buying it from steam, the people who made the game :?

SO I prefer digital, but if the disc is 5 quid or more cheaper (it usually is) I'll buy the disc.

Lol,this again...

DVDs for me;)

Which ever is cheaper/more convienent.

Disc is always better.

Steam is only a last resort for something I can't find in a physical store.

Physical copy, always.

Uhh.. it's winning over DD? :o I'm surprised.

Physical copy, always.

Uhh.. it's winning over DD? :o I'm surprised.

HenriH-42

Physical copy, always.

Uhh.. it's winning over DD? :o I'm surprised.

HenriH-42

For me it's the complexity of the game..If it takes a large manual to get into the game i prefer the physical copy.....Imagine Dominions 3 on steam with a 300 page pdf manual..No thanks...games that are easy to get into DD is fine.

DD boxes are waste of space and I don't think I've read a manual in my life.

Anthony01355

Physical copy, always.

Uhh.. it's winning over DD? :o I'm surprised.

HenriH-42

Digital distribution for me. I have so many games that I'm always losing discs and cd-keys. I've actually bought Warcraft 3 three times over the years because I lost the disc.

With a physical copy, I get that feeling of OWNERSHIP, along with manuals and other sorts of documentation and trinkets. In fact, I miss the days when PC games used to come in those HUGE boxes packed with a good-size manual and other little items (especially Infocom titles and their "feelies").NamelessPlayer

I so agree with this 100%. I miss those good ol' big boxes.

Disc.Don't know why but...

Disc. I like having a physical copy.