Phil doing what Don couldn’t

  • JelloBrains
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    291 year ago

    I’m a big fan of physical games, I want to own them, and play them even if the internet isn’t available, and this blocks that, I don’t want it. I don’t have a gaming PC anymore because I can buy a console cheaper, but if physical discs are gone, gaming PC’s allow for piracy so I can keep the games for as long as I want because I don’t see every future Xbox having backward compatibility.

    • @b9chomps@beehaw.org
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      71 year ago

      I understand the sentiment, but how many new releases can you really play without any internet connection? You often need to download a day 1 patch or contact the game servers to be able to play, even for single player games.

      It’s annoying for the customer, but it’s not a new development.

      • Tabb5
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        11 year ago

        It’s totally unacceptable to me too. I would only buy if it is on physical disk or is available as a full DRM-free offline installer.

    • Also the used game market makes it so you can buy and sell your games when you are done with them. I switched to PC awhile ago. I don’t think it’s really cheaper. It cost about $1000 to build a PC that can compete with a $400 console.

      • @oranwolf@pawb.social
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        31 year ago

        It depends on your use case. If you’re always buying the newest games it ends up being more expensive since the games cost the same at launch and a comparable PC will always cost more than a console. But if you have a big backlog of old games you still like to play, take advantage of pc sales (being a smart shopper, buy game keys from other storefronts, don’t need every need game you want at or near launch), like to mod, and need a computer that is powerful for other reasons already then there’s a reduction of cost with all of that plus additional benefits for continuing to play on PC as you upgrade.

      • Xerø
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        11 year ago

        That PC is an investment. It will easily outlast at least three generations of $500 consoles, because it can be upgraded.