▲ 53 ▼ Halo remake will be on physical disc 'so that you have tangible items to add to your collection' (www.polygon.com) submitted 3 months ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/pcmasterrace@lemmy.world 9 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Stefan_S_from_H@piefed.zip 4 points 3 months ago (4 children) A disc that holds over 50 GB? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] llii@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Since you have to install the games anyway, they can be delivered on multiple discs. Horizon Forbidden West for example had multiple discs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Hodrobond@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago My old ass was thinking "Final Fantasy used to come on 4 discs..." Did not realize that was still happening! permalink fedilink source parent [–] GreenCrunch@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) I have had at least one game where the disk was just a Steam download key, so technically a physical disk (for your collection!) but also all the disadvantages of digital distribution. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] cmeu@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago Came here to say this. It isn't the disc that's important, it's the ownership - the ability to make use of your investment without depending on the manufacturer after the sale. It feels like almost nothing works without Internet connection anymore.. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] llii@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Since you have to install the games anyway, they can be delivered on multiple discs. Horizon Forbidden West for example had multiple discs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Hodrobond@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago My old ass was thinking "Final Fantasy used to come on 4 discs..." Did not realize that was still happening! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Hodrobond@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago My old ass was thinking "Final Fantasy used to come on 4 discs..." Did not realize that was still happening! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GreenCrunch@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) I have had at least one game where the disk was just a Steam download key, so technically a physical disk (for your collection!) but also all the disadvantages of digital distribution. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] cmeu@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago Came here to say this. It isn't the disc that's important, it's the ownership - the ability to make use of your investment without depending on the manufacturer after the sale. It feels like almost nothing works without Internet connection anymore.. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cmeu@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago Came here to say this. It isn't the disc that's important, it's the ownership - the ability to make use of your investment without depending on the manufacturer after the sale. It feels like almost nothing works without Internet connection anymore.. permalink fedilink source parent