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bumoverflow's avatar
4 years ago

Box version of LE

Hi

So I wanted to put my favourite trilogy on my shelf but since release date I just cant find any box version of Mass Effect Legendary Edition on PC, only phisical versions were on consoles. Do you have any clue if EA just doesnt plan to distribute pc version except digital?

I'm from Europe if it makes any diference 😉

Thanks in advance

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  • @bumoverflowi would heave loved to get 1 too i searched a lot and did not find any, i am from romania but it was ok even if i could heave made the purchase from another country.Sadly i could not find any. But now that i heave the digital version even if it will show up i don't plan on buying the same game a second time for the same platform just for the box(if the box comes out with a price just for the box maye, but i will not buy the game with the box at the game's price only for the box.)

  • FF7-Legend's avatar
    FF7-Legend
    4 years ago

    Hate to rain in on everyone's parade but digital downloads of games on the PC platform is the only option in the Internet Age.  Developers may release Collector's Editions in physical form for PC but that's about it.  Even then, these will likely have limited production runs & cost a small fortune for a few "extras" like a statuette.  Not really worth the extra money if you ask me...  I prefer a physical copy but developers are pushing the digital download platform more & more so they can utilize DRM to the max.

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
    Hero+
    4 years ago

    @FF7-Legend 


    FF7-Legend wrote:

    Hate to rain in on everyone's parade...


    I have no idea what you mean by that?

    And yes, I know why they do it, but there are benefits for the customer as well.

    I like digital download and I am pretty sure many others do as well.

    I can buy game in the middle of the night and play it a half hour later.

    A physical medium can get defective, a digital download is easily to repair.
    You can Pre-Download the game and have it ready to play in the minute of release.

    No clutter, and If I want a physical box I can buy a collectors edition or make it by my own.

    But the most important point is that modern PCs often simply miss blue ray or DVD drives.

  • FF7-Legend's avatar
    FF7-Legend
    4 years ago

    The point was that hard copies of PC games no longer exist except for those so-called "Collector's Editions" that aren't worth the $150+ price tag.  Unlike a hard physical copy of the game, one DOES NOT OWN the game in question.  A digital download is merely a LICENSE to play the game under certain terms.  Developers are forcing the digital download format for the sole purpose of enhanced DRM aka total control of their product/service.  Digital downloads should be cheaper vs a physical copy but obviously they aren't.  One would think it would be cheaper for a digital download since companies don't have to spend money on manufacturing discs/cases/paper manuals.  Nope.  Prices are the exact same despite companies not having to spend the extra money on the aforementioned items via the digital download platform...

  • FF7-Legend's avatar
    FF7-Legend
    4 years ago

    The main issue with digital downloads is not everyone has access to Broadband Internet.  This is especially true for those of us in RURAL AREAS of the United States & military personnel.  The U.S has the absolute SLOWEST internet speeds vs the rest of the world on average.  U.S consumers also pay the HIGHEST PRICES for Internet access on average vs the rest of the world despite having the slowest average internet speeds.  I prefer hard physical copies for the simple fact that I own the game/product in question unlike a digital download...  A digital download is merely a LICENSE to have access to/play the game/product in question.

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
    Hero+
    4 years ago

    @FF7-Legend 


    FF7-Legend wrote:

      Unlike a hard physical copy of the game, one DOES NOT OWN the game in question.  A digital download is merely a LICENSE to play the game under certain terms.


    Simply wrong.

    Games are software, no matter if you own a digital or a physical copy, you always only own a license to play the game. 

    Physical copy's on PC are bound to the specific account as well in our times, so there is literally no difference anymore. (As said, on PC: )

    And servers cost money too btw. 🙂

    Have a nice life.

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