EA is going 100% digital....

[1ke]

Decent enough idea that was bound to happen. But I for one will still go and the the disc.

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[Maynard]

the only thing i dont like is not being able to trade in my games. the next gen is already used to digital downloads. by next gen i mean of people....people using the apple/android devices are already used to downloading everything. its the future and it will be the norm for all games

[Twigg4075]

please....how many games will you buy? You don't have to keep every game you own downloaded....lulz.

You can buy a 1TB external for $100.

Yeah, because there have neved been issues where digital accounts just "forget" that you "own" a game. And by own, I mean just own the right to play it. Whereas with a physical disc I've never had that problem, as long as I take care of it, which I do.

And LOL at you thinking a company like M$ will deviate from their current policies and allow you to buy any HDD you want. So not only will I have to pay full price for a digital game but I'll have to buy some overpriced proprietary hard drive to store it. Sounds awesome!

[NAHSTE]

In other words, EA's distribution model is evolving exactly like every other software company? Did you all not see this as inevitable? It's a digital world.

[jms493]

Yeah, because there have neved been issues where digital accounts just "forget" that you "own" a game. And by own, I mean just own the right to play it. Whereas with a physical disc I've never had that problem, as long as I take care of it, which I do.

And LOL at you thinking a company like M$ will deviate from their current policies and allow you to buy any HDD you want. So not only will I have to pay full price for a digital game but I'll have to buy some overpriced proprietary hard drive to store it. Sounds awesome!

So I will buy a pS4......

Your other option will eventually be....don't play games. If you havent noticed most of us have been downloading tons of games already. Arcade and PSN games....sure they are cheaper but it is only a matter of time. Like the article said...people are ready. That fucking BF3 Digital has already sold 800K (and god knows how many COD Elite has been sold)....like it or not this is going to happen. You can always stop buying games all together.

[jms493]

So not only will I have to pay full price for a digital game but I'll have to buy some overpriced proprietary hard drive to store it. Sounds awesome!

God forbid you pay full price for something....

[jms493]

I think a lot of people in this forum will have a problem with because a lot of us are deal hunters.....we spend time on CAG, amazon deals of the day, newegg...ect For every one of us there is 1,000 people that don't even know these deals take place or where to find them. They just pay the sticker price and walk away with a smile. We are the types that bring in 3 coupons, and price match flyers and yell at the clerks for not knowing anything.....we are 1%.

[BigBucs]

Anyone who supports this is a dumb shit. No doubt, it should definitely be an option but making it mandatory for anyone who wants to play your game is an awful idea. You dont like the game you are stuck with that shit with no resale value, you cant grab your disc and take it over a buddys house and you cant loan/borrow the game. Redbox or Gameflying games? Forget about it. Anyone complaining about gamestop (the middleman) or complaining about driving 100 miles to pick a game up because you live in west bumblefuck with no retailers (not even a fucking walmart...really?) around, get with the times. Amazon has been offering release day delivery on most games for a few years now.

Awful, awful idea for the consumer.

[jms493]

Anyone who supports this is a dumb shit. No doubt, it should definitely be an option but making it mandatory for anyone who wants to play your game is an awful idea. You dont like the game you are stuck with that shit with no resale value, you cant grab your disc and take it over a buddys house and you cant loan/borrow the game. Redbox or Gameflying games? Forget about it. Anyone complaining about gamestop (the middleman) or complaining about driving 100 miles to pick a game up because you live in west bumblefuck with no retailers (not even a fucking walmart...really?) around, get with the times. Amazon has been offering release day delivery on most games for a few years now.

Awful, awful idea for the consumer.

Music, movies......now games. It is no surprise.....WE ALL KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. Would I like the option....sure but that kind of defeats the purpose.

[BigBucs]

Music, movies......now games. It is no surprise.....WE ALL KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. Would I like the option....sure but that kind of defeats the purpose.

With music and games you still have the option to get a physical copy, with these there are talking getting rid of physical media all together. Fuck that shit.

[jms493]

With music and games you still have the option to get a physical copy, with these there are talking getting rid of physical media all together. Fuck that shit.

i am sure they will lose a good number of customers but the cost of developing games has gone too high and I think the need to make this move. These companies make more money off facebook and ipad/andrioid games then dvd copies of game a. I am sure if we saw the numbers we would all be surprised or maybe not.

[NAHSTE]

With music and games you still have the option to get a physical copy, with these there are talking getting rid of physical media all together. Fuck that shit.

LOL at anyone who gets a physical copy of music these days, unless it's vinyl.

[Epidemik]

i have a hard time seeing this go full digital.

take next generation for example, you HAVE to buy the console which means gamestop/target/walmart/amazon has to sell the console, which they are going to want to sell alongside accessories as well as video games. otherwise theyll sell digital downloads gift card style where you punch in a code on your ps4 or something. i have an extremely hard time seeing video games go the the way of full fledged digital because you have to continually buy new hardware every 7 years or so

[BigBucs]

LOL at anyone who gets a physical copy of music these days, unless it's vinyl.

Because ipod docks is the standard in all vehicles, you missed the point anyway goof. Its about options.

[Twigg4075]

Music, movies......now games. It is no surprise.....WE ALL KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. Would I like the option....sure but that kind of defeats the purpose.

I know I for one never said that this wasn't going to happen eventually, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with it.

Like Bucs said, not being able to trade your shit in or even take over a buddy's house is ridiculous. I hardly ever trade games in but there are a lot of people that can only afford new games because they trade in their old stuff. So much for that. So for all of the used game sales they are curbing they are probably losing just as many customers.