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| Username | JohnnyCache  |
| Real Name | Johnny Cache |
| Rank | Novice Member |
| Joined | May 17, 2007 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 39 |
| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Last Visit | July 11, 2008 |
| Post Count | 48 |
| Biography | Everquest (1999 - 2005) |
| Quote | The grass is always greener the last place you pooped. |
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- Do we have to buy box?
I am not a fan of the physical box either and prefer sites like www.direct2drive.com or applications like steam and ealink. There are upsides and downsides to the virtual box system:
- - Web sites will allow you to download and install your software for a limited number of installations, downloads or time period. In the event that you replace your system or hard disk, you will need to contact them for a re-install code. Most comapnies are quick to respond with assistance, so I have rarely had a problem.
- - Web sites allow you to keep your game disk free so you mitigate the risk of scratched, broken or lost media. This is replaced by the risk of the company going out of business, but I consider this acceptable.
- - Web sites can offer specials that retail boxes cannot. This can include lower pricing, in-game items, and free game guides.
- - Download softare (Steam, EALink, etc) can help to organize your games into one console even if you didn't buy the game through the console.
- - Download softare allows you to keep your game up-to-date and some games allow updates while you play.
- - Download software allows you to remove and re-download / re-install games without managing CD keys. This is often done by the server hosting account info and the download softare console authenticating one time during connection.
- - Bulky Packaging prevents the gamer from stealing the game from the store, which is also the job of the 2cm x 4cm sticker that contains a simple chip stored just inside the bulky packaging.
- - Bulky Packaging allows the distributor to decorate non-recycled paper with the same images of the game that the player found on the internet and enticed him to purchase the game.
- - Bulky Packaging allows the mafia controlled garbage collection companies to thrive.
Can anyone think of an argument FOR buying from a brick-and-mortar store?
- Posted: 4/09/08 3:54 PM
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