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Will you buy the game as a download, or a boxed copy?
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:57 am
by fable
Assuming, that is, you buy it at all. Note, by boxed copy, I mean one that you purchase from any source--so you could buy it online, and have it mailed to you. As a download, again, I mean just that: files you download to your computer.
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:34 am
by Aztaroth
Boxed copy, no doubt about it... won't get it 'till Friday at the soonest though as I live in Europe
There's just something about holding an actual physical box, and the knowledge that it contains a game.
Also, if your hard drive fails or something, the game is
gone unless you have a boxed copy. I guess you could re-download, but it's a lot easier to immediately re-install.
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:40 am
by Xandax
Boxed. I prefer boxed seeing as it provides me most freedom with the product.
I have not looked much into downloaded purchases yet, but I need to be sure I'll not be restricted in usage of my copy if I buy it that way - so currently it is not worth the hassle compared to just ordering from a webshop. (I buy allmost all games online)
Hopefully - I'll get my copy friday if the webshop holds true to its promise
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:58 am
by mr_sir
Boxed - I don't like downloading games, I prefer to buy it in a shop or an online store and have the cd with it on
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:15 pm
by Fljotsdale
Boxed. I have it on order with Amazon, so I should get it fairly quickly, I think. They will have ordered enough to cover their pre-orders, at least.
I would never download a game. As other people have said, if the computer goes bust, so does your game.
Plus: I LIKE having the box, and, hopefully, a paper Manual and Map as well. I really HATE the Manual/Map being on disc.
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:37 pm
by Siberys
Boxed easily, downloads are by far way easier to corrupt than an actual CD IMO (at least with how my luck kept going)
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:53 pm
by Lady Dragonfly
Boxed. Always. I have already visited Best Buy to-day, hoping the game would somehow materialize on the shelf... It did not.
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:27 pm
by Crenshinibon
Boxed. Much safer that way... and it comes with that "new game smell" which I simply love.
It should be in my hands tomorrow at noon.
Lady Dragonfly, according to Game Stop, where I pre-ordered the game, it should only arrive then.
You're checking a bit too early.
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:56 pm
by smass
Boxed. I have purchased a few games from direct2drive.com but those have been inexpensive shooter type games.
I would prefer to have the manual for this game and the DVD for easy re-installation.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:40 pm
by fable
I've removed several off-topic posts. Please, if you want to spam, go to SYM.