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And it is relative how expensive hardware is, like a DVD-drive. If you get a basic one, it costs like very little..we are talking within tens of bucks at maximum. Shelling like 30USD on a drive is not much as people tend to spend it on more useless things without an blink of eye
Buying the game for a few bucks..comparable to above. You got to a bar and get a few drinks and beers = 1946 already bought
I recommend getting 1946 as it has them all in one neat package and if you enjoy offline, it still has it all for you without going to the "other world of modifying the game"