CD or DVD

brabee · 03-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Hi. I'm just curious, will the game be distributed on CD or DVD? Thank you for the answer

trackit · 03-10-2006, 02:41 PM

i guess gamextreme and dvd, maybe on cd too....

03-10-2006, 02:49 PM

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

Antosa · 03-10-2006, 02:51 PM

I think cd in USA and DVD in Europe.

Cerberus_e · 03-10-2006, 02:54 PM

I think DVD everywhere since George said you could even ship DVDs any time during 2004. And those without DVD drive can still order the game through GameXstream and download it if they don't mind (at least the ones without DVD drive still have the possibility to play the game).

Damien_Azreal · 03-10-2006, 04:06 PM

It could be done like most other releases today.

Regular retail edition - CD
Collector's edition - DVD

It would be cool if mroe developer's started using DVD instead of 5 or 6 CD's. But that probably won't happen for a long ass time.

brabee · 03-10-2006, 04:17 PM

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Damien_Azreal said:
It would be cool if mroe developer's started using DVD instead of 5 or 6 CD's. But that probably won't happen for a long ass time.

Yeah and sometimes even that's not the worse... the worse thing that can happen (as for me...) is when you install a 3CD game and in the end you have to put the first CD back... have I mentioned that the third one is a "play disc" ?

ZuljinRaynor · 03-12-2006, 10:14 AM

Collector's DVD please.

The Doctor · 03-12-2006, 02:04 PM

I don't think there are computers without a DVD-ROM player that are above the minimum sys reqs (for this game) these days. So why bother bringing it out on CD?

Yatta · 03-12-2006, 02:05 PM

DVD

theHunted · 03-12-2006, 03:28 PM

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I don't think there are computers without a DVD-ROM player that are above the minimum sys reqs (for this game) these days. So why bother bringing it out on CD?

Well one of the main reason for holding back DVDs and using multiple CDs instead has been money. I remember a similar discussion in one of these boards where somebody gaming related (i think it was some guy of Remedy talking about Max Payne 2 but i have a bad memory right now) mentioned that back then DVD was still a bit more expensive. And getting something shipped with an amount of thousands or maybe even millions of copies even a couple of cent of difference between a dvd and a cd version could matter. Afaik that's what the main reason has been to stick with CD for a while.
But I got no idea what the whole money situation is looking like today. Either way I guess these days games are taking too much space to deliver on CDs anyway, so it's probably gonna be a DVD version.

Parkar · 03-12-2006, 06:53 PM

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I don't think there are computers without a DVD-ROM player that are above the minimum sys reqs (for this game) these days. So why bother bringing it out on CD?

Well one of the main reason for holding back DVDs and using multiple CDs instead has been money. I remember a similar discussion in one of these boards where somebody gaming related (i think it was some guy of Remedy talking about Max Payne 2 but i have a bad memory right now) mentioned that back then DVD was still a bit more expensive. And getting something shipped with an amount of thousands or maybe even millions of copies even a couple of cent of difference between a dvd and a cd version could matter. Afaik that's what the main reason has been to stick with CD for a while.
But I got no idea what the whole money situation is looking like today. Either way I guess these days games are taking too much space to deliver on CDs anyway, so it's probably gonna be a DVD version.

I very very much doubt that is true anymore, besides Max Payne 2 was only 2 cd's (asuming your memory is actualy good). I can't see how 4-7 cd's is going to be cheaper then one dvd these days. Also the fact that almost all games come on dvd here in Europe(at least Sweden and a few more places) points at the cost not being the issue.

hell-angel · 03-13-2006, 01:48 AM

I prefer DVD, because it is possible and not more expensive then CD and multiple CD's are annoying.

brabee · 03-13-2006, 02:28 AM

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I very very much doubt that is true anymore, besides Max Payne 2 was only 2 cd's (asuming your memory is actualy good). I can't see how 4-7 cd's is going to be cheaper then one dvd these days. Also the fact that almost all games come on dvd here in Europe(at least Sweden and a few more places) points at the cost not being the issue.

My Max Payne 2 has 3CDs

But there is a 2CD version as well I think.
Well, here in the Czech republic for example Half-Life 2 was originally distributed on 5(!)CDs... though now its a DVD as far as I know... but unfortunately, I was kinda eager to play the game the moment it arrived....

Parkar · 03-13-2006, 04:40 AM

you are right it is 3 cd's.

Little Conqueror · 03-13-2006, 06:30 AM

There are two cases to be made for keeping a CD version along with a DVD version:

- Some people with just CD drives have upgraded their computers constantly through the years, but haven't yet put DVD drives on their machines.

- Some people like watching their pr0n and movies while installing 4GB games.

8IronBob · 03-13-2006, 08:28 AM

There's 3 CDs, but it's packaged like a DVD, as you may have guessed. Why couldn't they get it overwith and ship it as a DVD version in that case, and have a Doom 3-style CD cover for the CD version?

Cerberus_e · 03-13-2006, 10:53 AM

My MP2 is 2CDs, what do you have that I don't, now?

Tim Gerritsen · 03-13-2006, 11:30 AM

Prey will be released on both CD and DVD in all regions according to what 2k are telling us. You'll be able to get either.

The reason we still have to ship on CDs is because the retailers demand it. Apparently a great number of their returns are due to people buying DVDs and not having a DVD player, or wanting the CDs. If it were up to me, I'd go all DVD , but we have to go with the retailers tell us.

Micki! · 03-13-2006, 11:54 AM

No big deal with me... In Denmark, most major games are released as DVD's...
Doom 3 however, was 3 CD's... but i'm getting the collectors edition of Prey, and it's very unlikely to find THAT as CD in Denmark...

brabee · 03-13-2006, 04:26 PM

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My MP2 is 2CDs, what do you have that I don't, now?

No big deal, just some pics of naked mona

03-13-2006, 05:38 PM

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Apparently a great number of their returns are due to people buying DVDs and not having a DVD player, or wanting the CDs.

These people should not play games. They should be shot, execution style.

"Killing me won't bring the DVDs back."
"Ain't that a shame."
*Blam!*

-Maniac

Little Conqueror · 03-13-2006, 09:32 PM

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Apparently a great number of their returns are due to people buying DVDs and not having a DVD player, or wanting the CDs.

These people should not play games. They should be shot, execution style.

"Killing me won't bring the DVDs back."
"Ain't that a shame."
*Blam!*

-Maniac

Sometimes, you specifically ask for the CD version at EB and the idiot behind the counter gives you the DVD version in the CD case. It's happened twice to me.

03-13-2006, 09:35 PM

I didn't even know they sold dvd editions at EB... Not if they could help it at least. I can't find dvd editions of anything anywhere.

Unless they're special editions like FEAR or QUAKE 4.

-Maniac

Damien_Azreal · 03-13-2006, 09:41 PM

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Maniac536 said:
I didn't even know they sold dvd editions at EB... Not if they could help it at least. I can't find dvd editions of anything anywhere.

Unless they're special editions like FEAR or QUAKE 4.

-Maniac

They usualy have both here, but you have to check yourself. Like stated above, sometimes I've asked for the DVD edition and the R-tard behind the counter just grabs one and hands it to you without looking.

Gave me the CD copy, and a kid next me the DVD edition.

Right in front of the clerk we handed eachother the right copies and were like "Okay, now it's right."

But remember Serious Sam 2, no DVD editions released here in teh US or Canada because EB and Gamestop refused to carry DVD only games.
So instead of doing DVD only distribution for SS2, they did CD only.

So it's not always up to the distributor, they have to check with retailers and find out what stores will carry what.

Little Conqueror · 03-13-2006, 09:43 PM

It was UT2003. Or maybe 2004... I can't tell, they were the same freaking game.

laffer · 03-14-2006, 01:27 AM

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Maniac536 said:
I didn't even know they sold dvd editions at EB... Not if they could help it at least. I can't find dvd editions of anything anywhere.

Unless they're special editions like FEAR or QUAKE 4.

-Maniac

They usualy have both here, but you have to check yourself. Like stated above, sometimes I've asked for the DVD edition and the R-tard behind the counter just grabs one and hands it to you without looking.

Gave me the CD copy, and a kid next me the DVD edition.

Right in front of the clerk we handed eachother the right copies and were like "Okay, now it's right."

But remember Serious Sam 2, no DVD editions released here in teh US or Canada because EB and Gamestop refused to carry DVD only games.
So instead of doing DVD only distribution for SS2, they did CD only.

So it's not always up to the distributor, they have to check with retailers and find out what stores will carry what.

And all this because people are too damn stupid to read the system requirements on the box if I remember correctly (read about that in another thread here).

avatar_58 · 03-14-2006, 01:33 AM

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Damien_Azreal said:
But remember Serious Sam 2, no DVD editions released here in teh US or Canada because EB and Gamestop refused to carry DVD only games.
So instead of doing DVD only distribution for SS2, they did CD only.

So it's not always up to the distributor, they have to check with retailers and find out what stores will carry what.

I believe thats a lie because there are some games (GTA:SA, Boiling Point, Oblivion) that are released on DVD only and on sale in ebgames (at least my local ebgames anyway). I fail to believe that was why SS2 was cd-only.

hell-angel · 03-14-2006, 01:55 AM

I really don't care as long as I don't have to swap CD's.

Micki! · 03-14-2006, 03:02 AM

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hell-angel said:
I really don't care as long as I don't have to swap CD's.

Prey will be so big, you'll have to swap DVD's..!

DOUBLE-sided DVD's..!

hell-angel · 03-14-2006, 04:31 AM

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I really don't care as long as I don't have to swap CD's.

Prey will be so big, you'll have to swap DVD's..!

DOUBLE-sided DVD's..!

hehe, maybe for Oblivion (elderscrolls RPG) but not for prey.

PsychoGoatee · 03-14-2006, 05:22 AM

My vote is for CDs. Of course, releasing on both is cool.

brabee · 03-14-2006, 07:50 AM

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I really don't care as long as I don't have to swap CD's.

Prey will be so big, you'll have to swap DVD's..!

DOUBLE-sided DVD's..!

In fact the game isnt THAT big, but they used some kind of reverse comprimation process so that gamers can have fun with swaping DVDs, which, of course, wont be labeled to create some tension and surprise

hell-angel · 03-14-2006, 07:53 AM

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I really don't care as long as I don't have to swap CD's.

Prey will be so big, you'll have to swap DVD's..!

DOUBLE-sided DVD's..!

In fact the game isnt THAT big, but they used some kind of reverse comprimation process so that gamers can have fun with swaping DVDs, which, of course, wont be labeled to create some tension and surprise

comprimation ? is that a compromise has prey been compromised??

You must mean "compression".

brabee · 03-14-2006, 08:30 AM

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hell-angel said:
I really don't care as long as I don't have to swap CD's.

Prey will be so big, you'll have to swap DVD's..!

DOUBLE-sided DVD's..!

In fact the game isnt THAT big, but they used some kind of reverse comprimation process so that gamers can have fun with swaping DVDs, which, of course, wont be labeled to create some tension and surprise

comprimation ? is that a compromise has prey been compromised??

You must mean "compression".

Yeah, sure, I was just testing how focused you are... plus Im a Czech and my english not is well

hell-angel · 03-14-2006, 08:36 AM

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brabee said:

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hell-angel said:
I really don't care as long as I don't have to swap CD's.

Prey will be so big, you'll have to swap DVD's..!

DOUBLE-sided DVD's..!

In fact the game isnt THAT big, but they used some kind of reverse comprimation process so that gamers can have fun with swaping DVDs, which, of course, wont be labeled to create some tension and surprise

comprimation ? is that a compromise has prey been compromised??

You must mean "compression".

Yeah, sure, I was just testing how focused you are... plus Im a Czech and my english not is well

hehe, good test then.

Nah, don't worry about it, we all make mistakes like that sometimes. I was just teasing.

Singularity · 03-14-2006, 08:54 AM

DVD for the win

Antosa · 03-14-2006, 09:31 AM

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Tim Gerritsen said:
Prey will be released on both CD and DVD in all regions according to what 2k are telling us. You'll be able to get either.

The reason we still have to ship on CDs is because the retailers demand it. Apparently a great number of their returns are due to people buying DVDs and not having a DVD player, or wanting the CDs. If it were up to me, I'd go all DVD , but we have to go with the retailers tell us.

I am of I come to an agreement with you I prefer the dvd, It's the much most comfortable one

Cerberus_e · 03-14-2006, 12:32 PM

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My vote is for CDs.

I demend proper argumentation

TerminX · 03-14-2006, 02:58 PM

I'd prefer to see it DVD only. Everyone without a DVD-ROM can get with the times and buy one like the rest of us did 5 years ago.

03-10-2006, 02:49 PM	#3
Maniac536 Guest	Re: CD or DVD 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

03-10-2006, 04:06 PM	#6
Damien_Azreal Super Moderator	Re: CD or DVD It could be done like most other releases today. Regular retail edition - CD Collector's edition - DVD It would be cool if mroe developer's started using DVD instead of 5 or 6 CD's. But that probably won't happen for a long ass time. __________________ Monolith Fanboy since 1997 Upcoming Anticipated Games: Doom, Shadow Warrior 2, Mafia III, DisHonored 2, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

03-13-2006, 09:35 PM	#24
Maniac536 Guest	Re: CD or DVD I didn't even know they sold dvd editions at EB... Not if they could help it at least. I can't find dvd editions of anything anywhere. Unless they're special editions like FEAR or QUAKE 4. -Maniac

03-10-2006, 02:36 PM	#1
brabee	CD or DVD Hi. I'm just curious, will the game be distributed on CD or DVD? Thank you for the answer

03-10-2006, 02:41 PM	#2
trackit	Re: CD or DVD i guess gamextreme and dvd, maybe on cd too.... __________________ Sorry, but you're reading into it too much!

03-10-2006, 02:51 PM	#4
Antosa	Re: CD or DVD I think cd in USA and DVD in Europe. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - Mainboard: evga nForce 680i SLI Memory: G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK - 2 x 1GB DDRII 800 Hard disk: Raid 0 - 2 x Western Digital Raptor WD360 GD - Audio: Audigy 2 ZS - Power: Enermax ELT620AWT Video: Point of View GeForce 8800 GTX 768 MB

03-10-2006, 02:54 PM	#5
Cerberus_e	Re: CD or DVD I think DVD everywhere since George said you could even ship DVDs any time during 2004. And those without DVD drive can still order the game through GameXstream and download it if they don't mind (at least the ones without DVD drive still have the possibility to play the game).

03-12-2006, 10:14 AM	#8
ZuljinRaynor	Re: CD or DVD Collector's DVD please. __________________ My vision is augmented.

03-12-2006, 02:04 PM	#9
The Doctor	Re: CD or DVD I don't think there are computers without a DVD-ROM player that are above the minimum sys reqs (for this game) these days. So why bother bringing it out on CD? __________________ In the Realms of the Third, a lost Hero be. One day He will return, and Babes again be free.

03-12-2006, 02:05 PM	#10
Yatta	Re: CD or DVD DVD __________________ Visit Duke4.net - The largest Duke Nukem fan community on the net!

03-13-2006, 01:48 AM	#13
hell-angel	Re: CD or DVD I prefer DVD, because it is possible and not more expensive then CD and multiple CD's are annoying.

03-13-2006, 04:40 AM	#15
Parkar	Re: CD or DVD you are right it is 3 cd's. __________________ Action Unreal Tournament Duke Nukem 3D: High Resolution Pack HRP wiki: A HRP development tool

03-13-2006, 06:30 AM	#16
Little Conqueror	Re: CD or DVD There are two cases to be made for keeping a CD version along with a DVD version: - Some people with just CD drives have upgraded their computers constantly through the years, but haven't yet put DVD drives on their machines. - Some people like watching their pr0n and movies while installing 4GB games. __________________ 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

03-13-2006, 08:28 AM	#17
8IronBob	Re: CD or DVD There's 3 CDs, but it's packaged like a DVD, as you may have guessed. Why couldn't they get it overwith and ship it as a DVD version in that case, and have a Doom 3-style CD cover for the CD version? __________________ PC Specs (a.k.a. "Galacticus Prime"): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7Vk7FT

03-13-2006, 10:53 AM	#18
Cerberus_e	Re: CD or DVD My MP2 is 2CDs, what do you have that I don't, now?

03-13-2006, 11:30 AM	#19
Tim Gerritsen	Re: CD or DVD Prey will be released on both CD and DVD in all regions according to what 2k are telling us. You'll be able to get either. The reason we still have to ship on CDs is because the retailers demand it. Apparently a great number of their returns are due to people buying DVDs and not having a DVD player, or wanting the CDs. If it were up to me, I'd go all DVD , but we have to go with the retailers tell us.

03-13-2006, 11:54 AM	#20
Micki!	Re: CD or DVD No big deal with me... In Denmark, most major games are released as DVD's... Doom 3 however, was 3 CD's... but i'm getting the collectors edition of Prey, and it's very unlikely to find THAT as CD in Denmark... __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

03-13-2006, 09:43 PM	#26
Little Conqueror	Re: CD or DVD It was UT2003. Or maybe 2004... I can't tell, they were the same freaking game. __________________ 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

03-14-2006, 01:55 AM	#29
hell-angel	Re: CD or DVD I really don't care as long as I don't have to swap CD's.

03-14-2006, 05:22 AM	#32
PsychoGoatee	Re: CD or DVD My vote is for CDs. Of course, releasing on both is cool. __________________ Always bet on Duke.

03-14-2006, 08:54 AM	#37
Singularity	Re: CD or DVD DVD for the win __________________ An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind. -Mahatma Gandhi As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves. -Mahatma Gandhi

03-14-2006, 02:58 PM	#40
TerminX	Re: CD or DVD I'd prefer to see it DVD only. Everyone without a DVD-ROM can get with the times and buy one like the rest of us did 5 years ago. __________________ EDuke32 \| Duke4.net forums, the largest Duke Nukem 3D community on the Internet Visit #eduke32 on irc.freenode.net!