Digital Distribution.

Why is everyone exclaiming that the wave of the future is digital distribution. I mean it;s a nice thought but there are too many limiting factors heres a list..

Bandwith caps. Now me I have comcast and we have an enforced bandwidth cap dictating that I can only use a limited amount of bandwith(150 gigs) before they shut off our service. Many companies that provide this service are following suit and this is horrible but deserves it's own thread.

DRM. I hate it you hate it but it's still there.

Personal Preference. Some people just like a hard copy rather than a digital one.

General Ignorance. People (general public) are idiots, and most of them don't care to learn of the potential benefits of it.

Internet Speeds. The internet isn't that fast,HD movie's are hard to stream let alone the times for downloading HD games which on average run about 6 to 8 gigs.

Although this isn't the most comprehensive list (I got lazy) you get the point; now please weigh in your opinions on that matter.

Sorry, there is a Gamespot Glitch, so I can't pull up my Posting history.

You are rightDD has too many hurdles, it's far away imo.

you have a 150 gig cap. Most games are approximately 5 - 6 or 7 gigs (Which is stretching it but I did it just to make you happy :)) You could download 10 - 20 games per month with online, play them all and stil have bandwidth left over.

you have a 150 gig cap. Most games are approximately 5 - 6 or 7 gigs (Which is stretching it but I did it just to make you happy :)) You could download 10 - 20 games per month with online, play them all and stil have bandwidth left over.

BumFluff122

Most games are getting bigger and bigger (Check into Id's Rage), and games are going multidisc on 360 like SO4, Blue Dragon, LO, etc.

Anyways, even assuming every game wa s6gigs, there is a storage problem...not to mention half the console owners aren't even online.

Digital distribution isn't mainstream yet, but it is more popular and useful now then it was 5 years ago. I buy 90% of my PC games via Steam so I do find it convenient when I dont feel like driving to my local Best Buy or Wal-Mart to get a game.

I think as time goes on, as internet speeds increase, as bandwitdh caps get bigger (or removed all together), I think digital distribution will become at least as popular as buying an actual disk. And who knows, maybe in 10-15 years from now, it'll be the only way to buy a game.

Most games are getting bigger and bigger (Check into Id's Rage), and games are going multidisc on 360 like SO4, Blue Dragon, LO, etc.

Anyways, even assuming every game wa s6gigs, there is a storage problem...not to mention half the console owners aren't even online.

SolidTy

Because the downsides are much fewer than the advantages.

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

Most games are getting bigger and bigger (Check into Id's Rage), and games are going multidisc on 360 like SO4, Blue Dragon, LO, etc.

Anyways, even assuming every game wa s6gigs, there is a storage problem...not to mention half the console owners aren't even online.

BumFluff122

The Delete them option is a poor option, because if you had a hardcopy, you wouldn't be posed with that problem. Also, Deleting it when you may want to play it in 5 years, nope. Gone.

We can't expect these companies to support these old games a decade from now. That's the biggest problem,

DD is coming, yes, I can feel it, but these problems need solutions first. Plus, paying the same price as retail stinks, when you get less with DD.

DD is the future

The future is not today

that's it...

The Delete them option is a poor option, because if you had a hardcopy, you wouldn't be posed with that problem. Also, Deleting it when you may want to play it in 5 years, nope. Gone.

We can't expect these companies to support these old games a decade from now. That's the biggest problem,

DD is coming, yes, I can feel it, but these problems need solutions first. Plus, paying the same price as retail stinks, when you get less with DD.

SolidTy

Why is everyone exclaiming that the wave of the future is digital distribution. I mean it;s a nice thought but there are too many limiting factors heres a list..

Bandwith caps. Now me I have comcast and we have an enforced bandwidth cap dictating that I can only use a limited amount of bandwith(150 gigs) before they shut off our service. Many companies that provide this service are following suit and this is horrible but deserves it's own thread.

DRM. I hate it you hate it but it's still there.

Personal Preference. Some people just like a hard copy rather than a digital one.

General Ignorance. People (general public) are idiots, and most of them don't care to learn of the potential benefits of it.

Internet Speeds. The internet isn't that fast,HD movie's are hard to stream let alone the times for downloading HD games which on average run about 6 to 8 gigs.

Although this isn't the most comprehensive list (I got lazy) you get the point; now please weigh in your opinions on that matter.

da_iceman017

you should remove that ;)

Steam has been doing it flawlessly for quite some time, i love downloading full games.HoldThePhone

But don't forget, Steam gets conveniently left out of alot of conversations, here.

Steam has been doing it flawlessly for quite some time, i love downloading full games.HoldThePhone

DD is the future

The future is not today

that's it...

lebanese_boy

Why is everyone exclaiming that the wave of the future is digital distribution. I mean it;s a nice thought but there are too many limiting factors heres a list..

Bandwith caps. Now me I have comcast and we have an enforced bandwidth cap dictating that I can only use a limited amount of bandwith(150 gigs) before they shut off our service. Many companies that provide this service are following suit and this is horrible but deserves it's own thread.

DRM. I hate it you hate it but it's still there.

Personal Preference. Some people just like a hard copy rather than a digital one.

General Ignorance. People (general public) are idiots, and most of them don't care to learn of the potential benefits of it.

Internet Speeds. The internet isn't that fast,HD movie's are hard to stream let alone the times for downloading HD games which on average run about 6 to 8 gigs.

Although this isn't the most comprehensive list (I got lazy) you get the point; now please weigh in your opinions on that matter.

da_iceman017

[QUOTE="BumFluff122"]

you have a 150 gig cap. Most games are approximately 5 - 6 or 7 gigs (Which is stretching it but I did it just to make you happy :)) You could download 10 - 20 games per month with online, play them all and stil have bandwidth left over.

SolidTy

Most games are getting bigger and bigger (Check into Id's Rage), and games are going multidisc on 360 like SO4, Blue Dragon, LO, etc.

Anyways, even assuming every game wa s6gigs, there is a storage problem...not to mention half the console owners aren't even online.

[QUOTE="BumFluff122"]

you have a 150 gig cap. Most games are approximately 5 - 6 or 7 gigs (Which is stretching it but I did it just to make you happy :)) You could download 10 - 20 games per month with online, play them all and stil have bandwidth left over.

SolidTy

Most games are getting bigger and bigger (Check into Id's Rage), and games are going multidisc on 360 like SO4, Blue Dragon, LO, etc.

Anyways, even assuming every game wa s6gigs, there is a storage problem...not to mention half the console owners aren't even online.

I would rather buy and download straight to HDD than buy a hard copy so if this comes to pass or you have the option of a hard copy or download that would be awsome.djsifer01

Steam is a great service. It's the only real DD out there today.

Steam allows you to buy games at retail, register them through the service and access digital copies just like you would Steam game bought through it. You are also allowed to make unlimited legal physical backups, which means you can have your oh so important case with disc on the shelf and the DRM used by Steam is registering with an account, nothing more.

Steam and DD is the wave of the future. If you can't adapt, tough luck.

this is another thing that make dd>>>>>>>>>>>>>>retail Ubisoft 24-Hour Sales Week on Steam March 23, 2009, 9:12 am - Valve - General Announcement Each day this week a select Ubisoft title will be available for a special price, beginning today with Assassin's Creed being offered at 50% off its regular price. Check the Ubisoft Publisher Page throughout the week for savings on additional Ubisoft titles. Unreal Tournament 3 Steam Sale Extended March 10, 2009, 4:18 pm - Valve - Product Update Free Weekend Encore Begins Friday Unreal Tournament 3 Black, the fully updated version of UT3 with the Titan Pack, has enjoyed an increase of over 2000% in simultaneous player numbers since its March 5th release and last week's Free Weekend on Steam. In addition, UT3 Black has claimed the number one spot on Steam's bestseller list. To celebrate the game's overwhelming success and meet the huge demand, the UT3 Black 40% off Steam sale has been extended through Sunday, March 22, and an encore Free Weekend of play begins this Friday via Steam. Pre-load for the encore Free Weekend begins today. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com. You never get those sort of deals with retail and you sure never get free play weekends, yet steam has a awesome deal every singe weekend and has had awesome deals for the last week, only problem is when you buy them just before they go on sale. None of this is possible with retail, think of all the work it takes to make a game half price for one day then change it do another game. There is no way with retail you could ever let people play it for free for a weekend.

[QUOTE="BumFluff122"]

[QUOTE="SolidTy"] why would you have to? steam lets you backup any game to disk or what ever storage medium you want plus there is something call a 1tb hdd which is cheaper than a blu ray drive and there are also 1.5 and 2tb hdds is 100-140 game not enough for you? [QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

DD is the future

The future is not today

that's it...

SolidTy

[QUOTE="da_iceman017"]

Why is everyone exclaiming that the wave of the future is digital distribution. I mean it;s a nice thought but there are too many limiting factors heres a list..

Bandwith caps. Now me I have comcast and we have an enforced bandwidth cap dictating that I can only use a limited amount of bandwith(150 gigs) before they shut off our service. Many companies that provide this service are following suit and this is horrible but deserves it's own thread.

DRM. I hate it you hate it but it's still there.

Personal Preference. Some people just like a hard copy rather than a digital one.

General Ignorance. People (general public) are idiots, and most of them don't care to learn of the potential benefits of it.

Internet Speeds. The internet isn't that fast,HD movie's are hard to stream let alone the times for downloading HD games which on average run about 6 to 8 gigs.

Although this isn't the most comprehensive list (I got lazy) you get the point; now please weigh in your opinions on that matter.

hellyeahellyeah

DD is the future

The future is not today

that's it...

lebanese_boy

[QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

DD is the future

The future is not today

that's it...

navstar29

Digital Copy and Hard Copy > Hard Copy >>>>>>>>>>Superman 64 >>>>>>>>>>Digital Copy Only.

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