CD or DVD - Page 3

Parkar · 04-08-2006, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Damien_Azreal

...
Here in the US game boxes don't have the whit square in the upper corner that says PC-CD or PC-DVD. It either says that really small on the bottom corner, or on the back with the system requirements.
But some publishers are starting to make it easier to see.

That kind of explains why you guys are still using CD's over there considering your avarage Joe would never bother to ready anything thats written in a smaller font then the title. Heck I would be annoyed to if I had to study the whole box just to see if I am getting the CD or DVD version.

04-08-2006, 11:14 AM

For the Quake 4 DVD edition they did put a few warnings on the package "THIS IS A DVD-ROM PRODUCT!" I had no problem with that.

-Maniac

Damien_Azreal · 04-08-2006, 12:00 PM

Yeah, the FEAR director's edition made it very clear that it was on a DVD.

T-6000 · 04-08-2006, 12:26 PM

Don't know about the rest of you but I prefer to get the DVD version of Prey. This way I won't have to deal with those annoying CD swaps.

Micki! · 04-08-2006, 12:27 PM

That's how every DVD-drive owner thinks...

PS
I thought you blowed your brains out with a magnum...

Little Conqueror · 04-08-2006, 01:23 PM

I'll prefer a DVD version too. I'm just saying it makes sense to keep making CD versions. (Plus, I like to watch movies while games install.)

Damien_Azreal · 04-08-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Micki!

That's how every DVD-drive owner thinks...

Not really. I don't mind swapping CDs when I install games. I own CoD2,Far Cry, UT2K4, Quake 4 and many more on CD and the installations don't bug me a bit.
It takes a few seconds to open the drive, take the disc out and put the other in. I'm getting the DVD edition of PREY for the same reason I got the DVD edition of FEAR.
Bonus features.

I want the collector's edition for any cool shit 3DRealms or Humna Head throws in.

ReadOnly · 04-08-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Damien_Azreal

Not really. I don't mind swapping CDs when I install games. I own CoD2,Far Cry, UT2K4, Quake 4 and many more on CD and the installations don't bug me a bit.
It takes a few seconds to open the drive, take the disc out and put the other in.

But it's annoying to seat through whole installation because of that. For example, once I click install in dvd version I can go drink a cup of tea.

Damien_Azreal · 04-08-2006, 02:49 PM

I can honestly say 90% of the time when I install a game... I don't want to leave the room until it's installed and I've played it.

hell-angel · 04-10-2006, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Micki!

That's how every DVD-drive owner thinks...

PS
I thought you blowed your brains out with a magnum...

That was his twin brother.

as for me, as allways DVD ftw.

Malgon · 04-10-2006, 05:23 AM

DVD for me.

/me runs away, cause I've already said it!

Cerberus_e · 04-11-2006, 06:04 AM

You'd better run away because your signature is wrong.
You're not catching up with the times, BioShock changed its name to Bioshock

04-11-2006, 02:50 PM

I want it on dvd,but I am sick of seeing publishers charging more if its on one dvd data disc then 5 or 6 cd data discs....its nuts.We should not have to pay more for dvd,it should be the same price!

Micki! · 04-11-2006, 03:18 PM

Wierd... Here in denmark, there is no difference on DVD or CD prices...

04-11-2006, 03:51 PM

The first time I saw a pc game for sale that did not charge a premium for coming on dvd,was Oblivion.

hell-angel · 04-12-2006, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Micki!

Wierd... Here in denmark, there is no difference on DVD or CD prices...

Same here in holland.

I guess that shows that europe rules.

Micki! · 04-12-2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by hell-angel

Same here in holland.

I guess that shows that europe rules.

Except that those americans usually get thier stuff before us...

hell-angel · 04-12-2006, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Micki!

Except that those americans usually get thier stuff before us...

So they can iron out the bugs and we get the good stuff.

Micki! · 04-12-2006, 03:49 AM

Oh yeah, that's true...

Forgot that...

At least it's worth the wait then...

Sebultura · 04-12-2006, 04:57 AM

For me, there's no problem between CD / DVD, I honestly don't care if I need to swap CDs for install...

BUT the only complain I have with current games (not always the case, it depends...) is those damn CD / DVD boxes where you need to press the center plastic bits real hard & makes you break the media one day or another (excuse for that bad description, I don't find proper english words to express that

)

An example (for those that bought it): the "Dredd vs Death" title from Rebellion on PC (french version in my case)...

Micki! · 04-12-2006, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebultura

BUT the only complain I have with current games (not always the case, it depends...) is those damn CD / DVD boxes where you need to press the center plastic bits real hard & makes you break the media one day or another (excuse for that bad description, I don't find proper english words to express that

)

I know exactly what you mean, and i agre with you...
I have several game boxes like that, and my copy of Far Cry has already taken some damage of that... It still works, but i fear i need to burn a backup copy of it on a DVD-rom...

hell-angel · 04-12-2006, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Micki!

I know exactly what you mean, and i agre with you...
I have several game boxes like that, and my copy of Far Cry has already taken some damage of that... It still works, but i fear i need to burn a backup copy of it on a DVD-rom...

Yeah, those things suck yeah, that is why a lot of people want to use backups but thanks to copyright protection it is not possible. Although I think that in a lot of countries you can demand a replacement for things like this. Because you have the right to create a backup there and use that. But I am not a lawyer so I don't know.

Little Conqueror · 04-12-2006, 06:08 AM

Joe suggested - jokingly - that DNF could use its own USB flash drive. I think that's actually a great idea for game distribution if they can ever make them cheap enough to make it cost-effective. That way, no more stupid CD cases that you have to bend the CD in order to get it out. I share your frustration, Micki!.

hell-angel · 04-12-2006, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Conqueror

Joe suggested - jokingly - that DNF could use its own USB flash drive. I think that's actually a great idea for game distribution if they can ever make them cheap enough to make it cost-effective. That way, no more stupid CD cases that you have to bend the CD in order to get it out. I share your frustration, Micki!.

hehe, will be a pretty big flash drive considering that game is allready about 9GB.

Micki! · 04-12-2006, 07:34 AM

I remember we had a discussusion once, with DNF on a USB stick type device...
There we discussed how it should look...

I remember one of them was Duke's mighty boot with a USB device in it...

hell-angel · 04-12-2006, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micki!

I remember we had a discussusion once, with DNF on a USB stick type device...
There we discussed how it should look...

I remember one of them was Duke's mighty boot with a USB device in it...

hehe, yeah that was cool.

(/me waits for someone to post he/she wants DNF or prey on a floppy

)

Cerberus_e · 04-12-2006, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micki!

Wierd... Here in denmark, there is no difference on DVD or CD prices...

And here in Belgium, there are no CD prices, because it's all on DVD

Micki! · 04-12-2006, 10:01 AM

My vesion of Doom 3 was like 3 CD's...

Wish everything here would be DVD too... But not all are in the DVD era here yet...

T-6000 · 04-12-2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micki!

That's how every DVD-drive owner thinks...

PS
I thought you blowed your brains out with a magnum...

Errr.....'forced respawn'?

Heh, sorry about the confusion. I still like to use this old Warner Brothers joke from time to time.

Anyways, I think that in time Game developers will, in the future, have no choice but to release their games in DVD format since games are getting larger and larger. I mean, you can't jam pack around 10 CDs in a box. And I shudder to think of going through all those install CDs.

Iggy · 04-12-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by T-6000

Anyways, I think that in time Game developers will, in the future, have no choice but to release their games in DVD format since games are getting larger and larger. I mean, you can't jam pack around 10 CDs in a box. And I shudder to think of going through all those install CDs.

Oh no? How about Unreal Tournament 2004 Editors Choice Edition? That comes in 10 cd's.

Btw, have we met before?

Cerberus_e · 04-12-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Micki!

My version of Doom 3 was like 3 CD's...

Well, mine too, because there is no DVD version of that game.
But that was two years ago

I don't see CD games anymore.

Micki! · 04-12-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus_e

Well, mine too, because there is no DVD version of that game.
But that was two years ago

I don't see CD games anymore.

There was no DVD version..?!
That explains alot...

ReadOnly · 04-12-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micki!

I remember we had a discussusion once, with DNF on a USB stick type device...
There we discussed how it should look...

I call for Duke Enormous Tool.

Micki! · 04-12-2006, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReadOnly

I call for Duke Enormous Tool.

I refuse touching the game then...

ReadOnly · 04-12-2006, 01:28 PM

Yeah, another advantage of a steam-like services. And the slogan "Can't touch this".

Micki! · 04-12-2006, 01:36 PM

"Hammertime..!"

Ok, i had to add this when i read that..

T-6000 · 04-12-2006, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iggy

Oh no? How about Unreal Tournament 2004 Editors Choice Edition? That comes in 10 cd's.

Btw, have we met before?

It came in 10 CDs?! Damn!! Good thing I had gotten the 2 Disc DVD Edition!

Hmmmm.....I think I vaguely remember you, but it's hard to because of this old wartime scar on my head. Damn grenade went off too close to my head.

04-12-2006, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maniac536

I'd rather see it on DVD. CD as a media format's been dead for about three years. Yet it still survives. It's not a format, it's a zombie.

-Maniac

Then you'll have to look back and say the same about the DVD once the Blu-Rays take off and into the market.
CD's wount be anymore differant then 8-Tracks and the DVD will be the one becoming the

.
Sometimes technology plainly sucks =/ day one you buy the "latest" and when you give your credit card to pay and leave to your house and install it. You go back to the store the next day finding yourself with another brand new item finding the item you just bought yesterday is already "out of date".

hell-angel · 04-13-2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Iggy

Oh no? How about Unreal Tournament 2004 Editors Choice Edition? That comes in 10 cd's.

10 Cd's?

Good thing I never got UT2004, I didn't think it was worth it when I owner 2003. (Not that I play that atm.

)

Eagerly awaiting 2007 though. I am definately getting the DVD version of that one.

(after trying out a demo from it to see how it runs.

)

Travis · 04-13-2006, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Iggy

Oh no? How about Unreal Tournament 2004 Editors Choice Edition? That comes in 10 cd's.

Btw, have we met before?

I have the UT2004 Editors Choice Edition.
Which is enough reason for me to demand a DVD version.

04-08-2006, 11:14 AM	#82
Maniac536 Guest	Re: CD or DVD For the Quake 4 DVD edition they did put a few warnings on the package "THIS IS A DVD-ROM PRODUCT!" I had no problem with that. -Maniac

04-08-2006, 12:00 PM	#83
Damien_Azreal Super Moderator	Re: CD or DVD Yeah, the FEAR director's edition made it very clear that it was on a DVD. __________________ Monolith Fanboy since 1997 Upcoming Anticipated Games: Doom, Shadow Warrior 2, Mafia III, DisHonored 2, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

04-08-2006, 02:49 PM	#89
Damien_Azreal Super Moderator	Re: CD or DVD I can honestly say 90% of the time when I install a game... I don't want to leave the room until it's installed and I've played it. __________________ Monolith Fanboy since 1997 Upcoming Anticipated Games: Doom, Shadow Warrior 2, Mafia III, DisHonored 2, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

04-11-2006, 02:50 PM	#93
TarBaby4Ever Guest	Re: CD or DVD I want it on dvd,but I am sick of seeing publishers charging more if its on one dvd data disc then 5 or 6 cd data discs....its nuts.We should not have to pay more for dvd,it should be the same price!

04-11-2006, 03:51 PM	#95
TarBaby4Ever Guest	Re: CD or DVD The first time I saw a pc game for sale that did not charge a premium for coming on dvd,was Oblivion.

04-08-2006, 12:26 PM	#84
T-6000	Re: CD or DVD Don't know about the rest of you but I prefer to get the DVD version of Prey. This way I won't have to deal with those annoying CD swaps.

04-08-2006, 12:27 PM	#85
Micki!	Re: CD or DVD That's how every DVD-drive owner thinks... PS I thought you blowed your brains out with a magnum... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

04-08-2006, 01:23 PM	#86
Little Conqueror	Re: CD or DVD I'll prefer a DVD version too. I'm just saying it makes sense to keep making CD versions. (Plus, I like to watch movies while games install.) __________________ If wishes were fishes, we'd smell like ladies' underwear. "If you join the good fight, you get 72 domain names when you die." -- Wamplet

04-10-2006, 05:23 AM	#91
Malgon	Re: CD or DVD DVD for me. /me runs away, cause I've already said it! __________________ -Most wanted games: Doom 4, Tomb Raider, Beyond Good and Evil 2

04-11-2006, 06:04 AM	#92
Cerberus_e	Re: CD or DVD You'd better run away because your signature is wrong. You're not catching up with the times, BioShock changed its name to Bioshock

04-11-2006, 03:18 PM	#94
Micki!	Re: CD or DVD Wierd... Here in denmark, there is no difference on DVD or CD prices... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

04-12-2006, 03:49 AM	#99
Micki!	Re: CD or DVD Oh yeah, that's true... Forgot that... At least it's worth the wait then... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

04-12-2006, 04:57 AM	#100
Sebultura	Re: CD or DVD For me, there's no problem between CD / DVD, I honestly don't care if I need to swap CDs for install... BUT the only complain I have with current games (not always the case, it depends...) is those damn CD / DVD boxes where you need to press the center plastic bits real hard & makes you break the media one day or another (excuse for that bad description, I don't find proper english words to express that ) An example (for those that bought it): the "Dredd vs Death" title from Rebellion on PC (french version in my case)...

04-12-2006, 06:08 AM	#103
Little Conqueror	Re: CD or DVD Joe suggested - jokingly - that DNF could use its own USB flash drive. I think that's actually a great idea for game distribution if they can ever make them cheap enough to make it cost-effective. That way, no more stupid CD cases that you have to bend the CD in order to get it out. I share your frustration, Micki!. __________________ If wishes were fishes, we'd smell like ladies' underwear. "If you join the good fight, you get 72 domain names when you die." -- Wamplet

04-12-2006, 07:34 AM	#105
Micki!	Re: CD or DVD I remember we had a discussusion once, with DNF on a USB stick type device... There we discussed how it should look... I remember one of them was Duke's mighty boot with a USB device in it... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

04-12-2006, 10:01 AM	#108
Micki!	Re: CD or DVD My vesion of Doom 3 was like 3 CD's... Wish everything here would be DVD too... But not all are in the DVD era here yet... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

04-12-2006, 01:28 PM	#115
ReadOnly	Re: CD or DVD Yeah, another advantage of a steam-like services. And the slogan "Can't touch this".

04-12-2006, 01:36 PM	#116
Micki!	Re: CD or DVD "Hammertime..!" Ok, i had to add this when i read that.. __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'