next gen are you going digital only?

I think on the next gen consoles all the games are gonna release digitally on launch day too. So im gonna go digital only. I dont see a point in me buying physical copies. Xbox 360 is already much ahead of what ps3 has when it comes to buying retail games. So next gen im going with the xbox 360 successor. My physical games look old watching them degrade as time goes on. My digital games will always look brand new. Plus I like how the game box art looks on digital games better.

Next gen are you going digital only?

If there are one-time use serial keys and giant hdds, maybe. I hope that's not the case though.

I'm scared about losing my games because of hardware failure. I hate making backups and it's just a waste of time. I still want physical copies so I can collect and not worry about losing them.sethman410

Its logical to have physical copies. Not much use in downloading your gamesand losing them all if something happens to the hardware. If you have physical copies, you can get your games back on your hardwareinstead of re-buying AND downloading them all over again.

I'm scared about losing my games because of hardware failure. I hate making backups and it's just a waste of time. I still want physical copies so I can collect and not worry about losing them.sethman410

I only, ONLY buy games physically unless they're only digital releases.

Same goes for music and movies. CD's and DvD's for me.

[QUOTE="sethman410"]I'm scared about losing my games because of hardware failure. I hate making backups and it's just a waste of time. I still want physical copies so I can collect and not worry about losing them.slipknot0129

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[QUOTE="sethman410"]I'm scared about losing my games because of hardware failure. I hate making backups and it's just a waste of time. I still want physical copies so I can collect and not worry about losing them.sethman410

Of course that's the case with Live and PSN. I don't know much about Live, but I am quite positive the games are attached to your profile. On PSN, you can actually d/l the game to 5 different machines that have your profile on it. Of course, if your system dies and you've disbersed all your d/l's amongst friends, it can be a pain to de-register the system that died.

I'm scared about losing my games because of hardware failure. I hate making backups and it's just a waste of time. I still want physical copies so I can collect and not worry about losing them.sethman410

This. Not only that, but there is just something gratifying about going to your favorite game store and purchasing a physical copy of the game. Even buying online is more fun than simply downloading games.

I would rather have physical copies because I like to be able to collect my games and have a physical library that I can see and feel.

[QUOTE="sethman410"]I'm scared about losing my games because of hardware failure. I hate making backups and it's just a waste of time. I still want physical copies so I can collect and not worry about losing them.slipknot0129

I will always buy a physical copy over digital unless its a DD only release

Im gonna do what Im doing now, I buy whatever is cheaper or better value anyway for example I got the physical premium copy of witcher 2 for £21 :o I didn't even see it that cheap for DD. I don't sell my games on anyway so it really doesn't matter to me, in the last 6 months I would say over 60% of my purchases have been DD. That said I will always prefer a physical copy of my most wanted games (Im getting the Collectors copy of Skyrim with out a doubt).

No chance, i like the smell of a new game :( its like that new car smell you just cant beat it.

[QUOTE="sethman410"]I'm scared about losing my games because of hardware failure. I hate making backups and it's just a waste of time. I still want physical copies so I can collect and not worry about losing them.Calvin079

Its logical to have physical copies. Not much use in downloading your gamesand losing them all if something happens to the hardware. If you have physical copies, you can get your games back on your hardwareinstead of re-buying AND downloading them all over again.

Well if you buy ur games on steam which most everyone does, you can just redownload it if you ever loose your copy from hardware failure, its linked to your account you can download it as many times as you want.

Only when it comes to PC gaming and haldheld gaming (NGP). I prefer physical media when it comes to my home consoles.

Nope, though with my PC picking up most of my gaming I can see using Steam/GOG for more digital titles than ever before. But I still prefer hard copies. Bandwith limitations (250 GB/month) and the time it would take to download a 20 GB+ game will keep it that way for some time to come. Not to mention the rights to loan, trade, or - in unfortunate cases - resell my games that I lose going digital.

Ask me again when/if digital copies become cheap enough compared to their hard copy cousins to justify those limitations and hassles.

With my PC i already am, but i won't for consoles.

[QUOTE="sethman410"][QUOTE="slipknot0129"]You wont lose your games because of hardware failure. You always got your online profile with your games on it.

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Of course that's the case with Live and PSN. I don't know much about Live, but I am quite positive the games are attached to your profile. On PSN, you can actually d/l the game to 5 different machines that have your profile on it. Of course, if your system dies and you've disbersed all your d/l's amongst friends, it can be a pain to de-register the system that died.

I'm already in the next gen with my pc and I'm digital only with steam ;)

But then again I cheat with my 3ds because there is no digital only option for that at this point anyways.

Not enough information for me to answer that question yet.

It will never go ALL digital imo, because not everyone has internet access and I don't think the big 3 would want to miss out on sales.Heil68

I think that's the future, but not in the near one. I rather have a pshyical collection though.

No, I love collecting too much.

[QUOTE="Heil68"]It will never go ALL digital imo, because not everyone has internet access and I don't think the big 3 would want to miss out on sales.slipknot0129

Eh my mate doesnt have internet in his flat as he cant afford it but still loves to play his xbox? and he doesnt have a phone line but uses a PAYG phone.

also this is a flat pretty near the centre of Glasgow.

Flawed theoretial asumption is flawed.

No, I love collecting too much.

DraugenCP

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[QUOTE="Heil68"]It will never go ALL digital imo, because not everyone has internet access and I don't think the big 3 would want to miss out on sales.razgriz_101

Eh my mate doesnt have internet in his flat as he cant afford it but still loves to play his xbox? and he doesnt have a phone line but uses a PAYG phone.

also this is a flat pretty near the centre of Glasgow.

Flawed theoretial asumption is flawed.

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[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]I say a generation or 2 later it will be all digital. The few who dont have internet access by then will be living at a house with a 5 mile driveway out in the middle of nowhere.

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Eh my mate doesnt have internet in his flat as he cant afford it but still loves to play his xbox? and he doesnt have a phone line but uses a PAYG phone.

also this is a flat pretty near the centre of Glasgow.

Flawed theoretial asumption is flawed.

might be a good idea to read a little more.Instead of skimming over what i said.

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Eh my mate doesnt have internet in his flat as he cant afford it but still loves to play his xbox? and he doesnt have a phone line but uses a PAYG phone.

also this is a flat pretty near the centre of Glasgow.

Flawed theoretial asumption is flawed.

razgriz_101

might be a good idea to read a little more.Instead of skimming over what i said.

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[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]Well if the area is flat then he could get a reliable wireless internet.

slipknot0129

might be a good idea to read a little more.Instead of skimming over what i said.

not really one can get on fine with day to day life without internet.If you really need it theres an abundance of internet cafe's that are dirt cheap tbh..

A lot of people still dont have the internet in built up areas as its not a necessity as you would like to believe, its actually rather easy to live day by day without internet.Tbh i personally think its had an adverse affect people are going out less nowadays cause of it aswell partially due to the rise of online gaming and social networking making it much easier but tbh much more mundane and boring to interact with one another, theres no real spontainity to it.

If it's anything like steam, yes.

Well seeing as almost all the games I've bought recently have been dd, I guess I will.

NO, only games i can think go digital download for is Online-Only games.