Comments on: Editorial: The Merits of Digital Distribution http://lusipurr.com/2011/06/14/editorial-the-merits-of-digital-distribution/ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:52:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: evilpaul http://lusipurr.com/2011/06/14/editorial-the-merits-of-digital-distribution/#comment-12092 evilpaul Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:32:35 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=6351#comment-12092 My problem with digital distribution is that it's generally packed with DRM. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Steam and have some stuff on there. But the potential to end up losing access in any form to some titles is a problem for me. Sort of how those Satellaview/Sega Channel stuff got lost. I generally like to have a physical copy of games, but usually make an .ISO image that's sitting on a HDD that I end up using. I don't really want to play PSX games on an actual PSX (or PS2), so it's more convenient and a better experience. I did the same thing with music CDs years ago (well, ripped MP3s), but with cheap massive HDDs available now a gigabyte or three isn't that much space for the convenience. My problem with digital distribution is that it’s generally packed with DRM. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate Steam and have some stuff on there. But the potential to end up losing access in any form to some titles is a problem for me. Sort of how those Satellaview/Sega Channel stuff got lost.

I generally like to have a physical copy of games, but usually make an .ISO image that’s sitting on a HDD that I end up using. I don’t really want to play PSX games on an actual PSX (or PS2), so it’s more convenient and a better experience. I did the same thing with music CDs years ago (well, ripped MP3s), but with cheap massive HDDs available now a gigabyte or three isn’t that much space for the convenience.

]]> By: Blitzmage http://lusipurr.com/2011/06/14/editorial-the-merits-of-digital-distribution/#comment-12080 Blitzmage Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:19:56 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=6351#comment-12080 although all DD sites/programs should have cloud based saves much like steam or the new iCloud although all DD sites/programs should have cloud based saves much like steam or the new iCloud

]]> By: SiliconNooB http://lusipurr.com/2011/06/14/editorial-the-merits-of-digital-distribution/#comment-12075 SiliconNooB Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:48:31 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=6351#comment-12075 I would have no problem with digital distribution, were it not for the fact that there is an increasing number of games that I can get no other way. I can see that in ten years time only a dwindling collection of games will be physically available for purchase (if any at all). That said DD is a boon for Indy devs who can't get major publisher backing, and services like Good Old Games are just fantastic! I would have no problem with digital distribution, were it not for the fact that there is an increasing number of games that I can get no other way. I can see that in ten years time only a dwindling collection of games will be physically available for purchase (if any at all).

That said DD is a boon for Indy devs who can’t get major publisher backing, and services like Good Old Games are just fantastic!

]]> By: Blitzmage http://lusipurr.com/2011/06/14/editorial-the-merits-of-digital-distribution/#comment-12073 Blitzmage Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:15:10 +0000 http://lusipurr.com/?p=6351#comment-12073 The problem i have with downloading games is 1. I usually forget i "own" said game and never play it, where as if i had/have the physical copy i see the case and think to myself "damn i really want to play that right now" 2. It seems that the prices for Digital Downloads of games never seem to go down, the service that has the biggest problem with this is the PSN where, to this day, some games are still more expensive then there physical counter parts. Although on the other side of the coin we have steam which puts MASSIVE discounts on many popular and indie games all the time. 3. Like you said, showing off my game collection in a way is a big thing for me, i like to hear peoples reactions to all the games i physically own, i like to hear "oh you have that game!" and other such exclamations. I do think Digital Downloads are, sadly, the "way of the future" for the video game industry but, i do see the merits of non physical game ownership. The problem i have with downloading games is
1. I usually forget i “own” said game and never play it, where as if i had/have the physical copy i see the case and think to myself “damn i really want to play that right now”

2. It seems that the prices for Digital Downloads of games never seem to go down, the service that has the biggest problem with this is the PSN where, to this day, some games are still more expensive then there physical counter parts. Although on the other side of the coin we have steam which puts MASSIVE discounts on many popular and indie games all the time.

3. Like you said, showing off my game collection in a way is a big thing for me, i like to hear peoples reactions to all the games i physically own, i like to hear “oh you have that game!” and other such exclamations.

I do think Digital Downloads are, sadly, the “way of the future” for the video game industry but, i do see the merits of non physical game ownership.

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