Physical or Digital Game Copy?

I'm old fashioned, I like to have a physical object when I own something.

I have physical copies of both Sims2 and Sims3, with the physical base game copy of Sims4. At first I was skeptical. But, things are working out rather nicely and not only that but those physical copies take up too much space! I don't display them, per se. I've got the Sims2 in the bottom of my game closet and Sims3 in the cabinet on my big desk.

"alyssa123;c-16851523" wrote:
there's no disk slot on my laptop, so i don't really have a choice, but i also don't have a preference

You can get what's called an external optical drive. It plugs in via USB. They are affordable... around $25-$30 USD. In case you ever have a need for a disk.

I prefer having a new shiny box I can come home with in a bag, all excited to install it *insert child's voice "look what I got!"*

I would like to have physical copies if it actually mattered but they don't. Sims 4 requires Origin no matter what and the cases only hold a digital download code.

My physical collection for TS1, TS2, & TS3 sit pretty in a storage box but at least the disk have a use and I don't need Origin to play them.

My PC doesn't have a disk drive on purpose. For me digital downloads are more eco-friendly, also I don't want to waste space on cases.

"Simsandra;c-16852955" wrote:
My PC doesn't have a disk drive on purpose. For me digital downloads are more eco-friendly, also I don't want to waste space on cases.

I am seeing more PC cases without an external slot as it shows the developers are more involved with digital delivery. I like digital but with the Windows installer like GOG provides with it's digital games.

I use to only want physical copies but they often get scratched broken or misplaced especially if the family shares it around (which mine did). The code often was on a slip of paper inside also or on the game book and that got lost now and then. I'm positive I bought the first two Sims games at least twice and in some cases bought some EP's even more. The clutter and cleaning also ends up being a pain in the bottom.
So yes I've gone to the dark side.. gimme digital.

@Hermitgirl Nothing wrong with liking digital c:
It must have cost you a lot to buy the games multiple times :O
The Sims is honestly the only series where I prefer the physical copy. All of my other games are through Steam.

I prefer physical copies for the same reason you do. It's nice to have them on display to show off a collection. I own all Sims 1, Sims 2, and Sims 3 packs in physical forms. However, I only own physical copies of The Sims 4 base game, 'Get To Work', and 'Cats & Dogs'. Especially since stuff packs and game packs no longer have physical copies at all. So I usually just get the digital versions now.

But I definitely miss the days when physical copies were a thing. It was always nice to show off my collection.