Mass Effect Andromeda on DVD-disks
Tell me please, will I be bale to buy a PC version of Mass Effect Andromeda on dvd-disks (not a code in a box)? And when?
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Still no game on the disks, All I want is be able to get a physical copy of the game, not digital one. And EA decided for me, that I am not worth it ☹️.
*decides that Lillianh099 deserves a hug and gives a hug* *hugs*
I almost accepted this as a solution, thanks Simpson :D
You are very welcome and i am more than willing to give you a hug whenever you need one so, feel free to accept "that solution" *snuggle*
I think game developers need to cater to everyone not just the popular demand.
This is a great idea, but will never happen. It is a business, and they will look at a profit to cost ratio and see if it is worth it to them to do something. Basically if it costs them 4 million dollars to do something and they will not make 4 million or better yet 5+ back, then they will not do it. The cost of making the disks, storing, shipping, and dealing with returned unsold products costs money, and if they can't/don't make enough money to be worth doing, then they will stop doing it. And right now, most people are wanting downloads or at least are willing to use downloads and thus disks cost more for them and gives less profit. Long term, having downloads is better for game developers such as EA because they can keep more of the profits, have less overhead, and it is easier to make a change later in game development...ie short time after game goes "GOLD" to release date.
And no this whole cost/profit ratio thing isn't limited to game companies, it is every company looking to make a profit....only Governments can say they try to do something for everyone.
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Much as i love the headstart on a download that dvd disks present, i have found that nearly every game i've had over the last 2-3 years now has been digital download. Granted i've got a fast Fibre connection now so this is fine for me but I shudder to think how this would affect anyone who has got a slower DSL connection still.
Upon a recent visit to my local 'GAME' retail store just for a browse, i found the PC section of games in the store had once again been re-organised.. now instead of one small rack with what games they did have facing front where i could see them, they were reduced once again.. now all the games they 'did' have and its a pathetic array.. were now side on like on a book shelf.. and above them were loads of them digital download plastic steam cards.
A sales assistant lurked.. i could smell the foul orc stench before it cleared the XBOXOne section, and now it speaks.. "Can I help you sir?" in a beautifully crafting closed question manner which can usually only be responded to in 2 ways.. one.. is YES, i'm so utterly impressed by your support for PC games that i would like to actually buy one.. or ask you a question about one"
or....
as I saw fit this time.... i said...."No, it looks like your entire store, and Game Retail in general is seeing fit, NOT to help me or any PC gamers at all now and pointed at their PC section and said.. this is the 4th time i've seen your store dilute the PC games like this.. and reduce it to... *pointing again*... THAT. " I looked for a response.. the orc was motionless for a second, and then bravely proclaimed "Sir we have actually increased our pc stocks since I started here! But we do have all those games available for digital downlaod from Steam"
now, i'm not the stupid.. I know how the gaming market works now, i've bought my last 7-10 games from Steam.. and on this occasion i was in a game retail store.. looking for a chance game purchase.. and here i was being pushed towards.. a Steam digital download card by a chap in a store where if i'm honest, it was an event to have a customer come in and browse.. on a wednesday... so I felt i had to put this young man straight. "So ok, these are on Steam... that's fine, i've been using Steam, Origin and UPlay for some time now among others so there is absolutely no reason for me to step foot in your store ever again then really is there? Especially as i can browse the Steam, Origin or UPlay stores without having to leave my house?"
So i bid him good day...and began to leave.. but i suspect i left the orc feeling like he'd done a dis-service, however he soon recovered when he spotted an old lady looking at the PS4 racks and then.. (and this is the bit that made me smile as i left),... she asked the young orcish man... "Do they do educational games for this game system?"SO yeah.. DVD disks are becoming a dim and distant memory.. i was always amazed not to see flash media download points in game stores where you can insert your memory stick, purchase game then download quickly to your memory stick any purchase you've made and then pre-install when you get home.
Not to be though, seems digital nearly always right now.
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