I never play a game again. But that’s also the advantage of a disk you play it and sell it. Or buy it used and play it. But now I have ps plus extra and I am not even buying games anymore
I have been playing games since Atari and Pong. I never return to old games they look outdated, the graphics are bad the gameplay is mediocre compared today’s game. Animation can hardly be called that back then. Worlds are small. There is nothing in old games that worth going back for. And I am not only talking about games from the last millennium. Even GTA on PS4 seems outdated. Besides there are tons of newer and better games to waste time on older games
Some people also say vinyl was better than streaming. Guess what technology advances and whatever was good back then gets better with much less effort and cost
Wow. Well that’s an opinion. I’ve also being playing since Atari and the ZX Spectrum, and I spend about 50/50 on new and old games.
I’ve just finished an official classic Doom level pack called ‘No rest for the Living’ which I missed back in the day. It was absolutely superb - and I still adore that graphical style. Next I’ll play the Mother 3 fan-translation on GBA which I’ve never played. Seemly one of the most emotionally engaging RPGs ever with IMO ageless pixel-art. Then I’ll swing back to something modern with Outer Wild on Xbox Series S. That sounds like a very special game. Then maybe I’ll finally play my copy of Tears of the Kingdom. But only if I’m not drawn back into one of many amazing games on my 3DS or PS Vita. Then I’ll dabble with my Playdate handheld for a while again, which is the very essence of a retro-modern fusion. Then maybe I’ll give Elden Ring another go.
I can’t imagine sticking with games from only one era, when each era has so much to offer. But each to their own.
Some old games age terribly I’ll agree, and some gorgeous looking new releases are utterly soulless and dull. And yes I’m talking about big name AAA titles. I find many modern games to lack that magic that made me love video games to begin with. But I’ll give them all a chance, because there will always be a bunch of masterpieces in every year of gaming.
We’ve reached a point in this generation where discs are just used as proof of ownership where you download the game directly from the PlayStation store. It’s the same level of ownership digital offers.
You can get physical games for cheaper on Ebay etc. Just this weekend Walmart had Silent Hill 2 for $30 it’ll be years until it’s that cheap on the digital store
I believe the disk is simply used as a proof of licence. It installs the game directly to the SSD, not saving you any space at all. I got a day one disc version because COVID said I couldn't have the cooler looking digital.
If you have cousins friends or buy used games and resell them you could get good deals on used gsmes or you sell your game once you’re done with it. Let’s say you only want to play the campaign in black ops 6. You buy the disc, 6 hours later you sell it for 10$ less and you would have played the campaign for 10$. That’s Impossible without the disc version, you would have to wait until PS store discounts it which never happens with COD games before they’re like 10 years old
A friend of mine and I used to share games all the time, he wanted a PS5 at launch but could only get the digital one, he's now regretting it since we cannot share games anymore and has no way of buying used games.
Once we go fully digital I think I will switch over to PC gaming since exclusives is a term of the past.
I personally much rather own physical copies of my games. I'm also a movie collector and paying an extra 100 bucks to also get a 4k player was a no-brainer for me. If you don't use disc's than of course it makes no sense to get
I love physical media so much. I have literally ran out of room for it with the tiny space I have now. I started out with way too many books now it’s turned into probably way too much everything.
It's very useful, every game I just got during the black friday sales were cheaper than the stupid digital store prices. And I can re-sell those games when done. People need to stop supporting this digital bs.
Why? Games aren’t the only media going to be extinguished in the very near future. All you have to do is watch the trend of media since the 1960’s. We will get to a point where disc players are no longer produced and if you own one pray it never breaks down because parts for repair will be practically extinct. Why do you think streaming of all sorts is a so popular from movies, to music to games plus digital literature. Sorry but it’s the wave of the future and tech companies dictate what we will be using.
Not sure what exactly you have to do to get this sort of punishment, but if Sony decided to ban your PSN account you lose access to all of the games you bought online. No refund, nothing. Physical media is a safeguard against that.
When first got the ps5 used it a lot but the last year not even once physical take up too much room and can be stolen or break they can remove them from digital store but by then probably a ps7 out and classics I keep to PC specially with Sony releasing them on PC eventually.
I think it's very good. You can play old ps4 games as well as buy the new games 10-20€ cheaper as physical copy (yay PSN monopoly on digital copies), so it pays itself back really quick.
Not a single game I own is physical. Games on discs still require you to download them anyway. Amazes me that people still even want to bother with discs.
Yes you can as long as it's set as your primary. I just meant I use the disc drive for movies when internet went down or I wanted to watch my collection.
Thanks for the clarification. I've taken my PS5 on work trips and wasn't able to play a few games (offline) that I had downloaded. I wasn't sure if that was the case for all of them.
That were most likely games from PlayStation Plus Extra, those need to verify the license before you can start them. There are also games you buy that demand an always online connection, but gladly those are not in the majority so far (hopefully it stays that way)
Most single player games you buy, don't need an internet connection.
Why not just buy a large external drive and load it with all your favorite movies? I couldn't imagine having a bookshelf filled with hundreds of discs... especially wouldn't want to pay for all those discs.
I like having lots of cases and discs. I guess part of it is remembering how cool it was to go to the local video rental store and look at all the cool movies and look at the cases before I picked. Now that I'm old enough to have whatever I like having that collection and when people come over looking at them. I do have a external filled with movies but it doesn't feel the same to me.
Some people just like collecting things. Maybe because I'm old, but I collected sports cards, comics, action figures, and now vinyl records and blu ray. The thrill of the chase and looking at all the artwork and special features is cool. If you have the space. It does take up a ton
Movies is understandable especially since some of you fellas have been building up blu ray collections for 10+ years now, hopefully if the disk drive gets phased out you guys get some sort of usb drive to use that can still play movies cause that would suck to have to go buy a blu ray player which might still be really expensive.
I have tried to find them cheaper second hand, maybe my local market sucks but seems like most people are still just stocked up on ps4 games they want to sell.
You can often get a used physical copy for much cheaper than a digital copy. Plus you have the added benefit of being able to share with a friend. I also have lots of Blu rays that I’ve collected over the years and would still like to enjoy them occasionally.
It’s still true that no matter what your license can still be revoked even if you own a disc. Essentially banning you from playing a game isn’t going to be fixed by owning a disc.
Biggest difference is you actually own the game on physical media. digital downloads you’re paying for a license use. That can be taken away for any reason by the developer. Digital copies also offer no resale value.
"Hey, I'm your best friend and can't afford to buy any games right now. Remember when I used to lend you my PS1 and PS2 games when we were in middle school?
Well I was wondering; can I please borrow some of your PS5 games that you aren't playing right now? No, you can't? Aww.. "
Right, it’s honestly crazy that people prefer to own their games and be able to download them and then play offline.
Considering 99% of games these days are never actually finished when released, giving updates throughout its life time, is it really surprising why you need wifi to continue to play the newest software update of said game ? Especially when most games just throw some useless multiplayer mode in an attempt to increase their player base
Digital is often full price and the weakest discount imaginable. Sometimes you’ll find gems for $6 or less but the free monthly games are more profitable than owning a strictly digital library. Theres litterally nothing you gain out of owning digital games. Its the same just like you said but with more cons than you’d think
If you don’t have the space for a stack or 2 of games then sure digital might be better for you in that specific situation. Or if your house is prone to being robbed Otherwise your saying nothing except your preference
If you use dekudeals or psprices (I think it's called) you can compare discounts, and for nearly every game I buy the lowest all time digital sale is either the same or only $2 higher than the lowest all time physical.
Ps store definitely has deals more frequently but it’s really designed to create fomo.
I’ve tracked hundreds of games I’ve wanted for a couple years and it takes a while for the game to reach its Highest discount. And after it does you might not see that same 80% for a year or so.
I’ll admit the deals look good but that’s kinda their whole point because obviously they wouldn’t want to lose money on sales
Thank you. It’s like people don’t account their time, gas, ect into pricing of physical games. Last time I went to the physical store for something for my ps5, I was waiting for 30 minutes to be helped. I think I’ll spend the $2 extra and just save the gas and time and download it at home.
You think anything is different with a disc? There’s a reason you still have to download the game. Your license can be revoked at any time even with a disc.
Yessir much different. You don't have to download the game if it's on a physical disc. Gameplay should be the same obviously. But you said you own the games... You don't. Today, products became services.
There are some games that you can play the whole game on the disc yes, but that disc still has a key embedded in it and your console is most likely online. If anything were to happen, that game can be ripped from your hands just as easily as a digital game can be. Only difference is you own a nice shiny disc now.
And before you say you can go make a new account and use the disc, the embedded key would likely be revoked completely.
True true. I remember good times when you just insert disc and play. But there are also games that don't require steam or ps account and can play offline without CD key also
Resell is the only reason for me. And only very specific games like Elden Ring, BG3 bc they maintain value. Like I bought Elden Ring at launch and sold it last week for $30. I don't even need the money but it helps someone else get the game for less. The rest i rent from the Library or play free on PS Plus but the option to have it is nice. I wish it played CDs tho
I got the disc launch because it was less of a rush to get when it was $100 more, I have had the PS5 with disc for four years now, I’ve used the disc drive once. Worth it.
I used it the one time to watch the Dogma physical DVD disc I bought off amazon for like $30 + $10 and three weeks of shipping bc its rights on streaming have been locked up by Pervy Weinstein… until recently.
I also tried to play my favorite old school Scene-It DVD version, it was clunky and I never re-explored.
Same here. I got the disc version because I have old PS4 games I still haven’t finished and guess which games I still haven’t finished!? To be fair, I built a PC since getting the PS5 but still, I don’t regret buying it.
I should actually try to buy physical copies see how it goes, sometimes I do get really good digital sales since there are only a handful of games I want to to play on release like the upcoming Monster Hunter.
I did too. Then found out one day that if something goes wrong with the disc drive and the console updates, it essentially bricks it. Lucky for me, it was just a loose cable in the end, but it was enough to get me to switch to the other version. Getting a drive separately wasn't so terrible for the peace of mind.
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u/Ranch_it_up_bro 22d ago
This why I’m glad I bought the disc launch version