New sequel on DVD or digital?

[LcSummers]

Hi B6,

i only wanted to ask if the new sequel will be available on DVD or is it a file for downloading.

I for myself like the DVD version.

Thanx

LC

[BlackSix]

It's too early to talk about it. I think we have no decision on this question at present.

[Verhängnis]

I can't and wouldn't buy it as a download.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Verhängnis

I can't and wouldn't buy it as a download.

I fail to see any advantages of the dvd over the dl.

Within 12months you can expect updates which are at least the the size of the original release - which means practically every line of code on the dvd will be replaced or altered.
Plus, there will be the need for steam...

[mazex]

As I am old I also like the feeling of inserting the Cassette/Floppy/CD/DVD into my computer and installing the game... It's a nostalgic feeling that brings back fond memories like opening those nice boxes from "Dynamix games" with a bunch if 3.5 inch discs and a nice printed manual that was spiral bound. Or that heavy 342-page manual for Falcon 3.0 with a bunch of Maps to stick on the wall... These are the distributions I mourn, and not when they stop sending DVD:s with a 12-page installation guide inside...

Thinking of it with a tear in my eye while writing this I picked out my old F3 manual from the bookshelf. But where are those darn 3.5 inch floppies? But wait - I don't have a 3.5 inch floppy reader anyway so does it matter?



But - I wonder how many more years until DVD:s are completely gone as a distribution channel for games? My bet is a maximum of 3 years... As it is now the DVD:s are just silly - all the latest games are the same way. The DVD basically installs the game, connects to Origin, Steam etc and downloads the whole game again from scratch as the image on the DVD is old on day one... And all the games use these online services for authentication anyway.

Whatever we think about it, it's the future. I for sure would like to have those fat boxes we had 10-20 years ago like the Falcon 3 box above with all those goodies The DVD case I got with CloD with a leaflet inside is nothing I will save for the future like the Falcon 3 stuff in the image above!

/Mazex

[Kobold10]

Hi!
I just saw your photo. Cool equipment. What headset do you use? I have a Senheizer PC 360 GAME. (Creative Sounblaster card.) The only bad thing is the cable... because I use Track IR 5 also. Lots of cable hanging araound...
Nice for my cat but bad for me.
Thanks in advance

Kobold10

[mazex]

Originally Posted by Kobold10

Hi!
I just saw your photo. Cool equipment. What headset do you use? I have a Senheizer PC 360 GAME. (Creative Sounblaster card.) The only bad thing is the cable... because I use Track IR 5 also. Lots of cable hanging araound...
Nice for my cat but bad for me.
Thanks in advance

Kobold10

They are Sennheiser RS180's. I was very skeptical to go for wireless but after trying out the RS170 with a friend I went for it - and I must say I really like them. I really avoid wireless stuff otherwise (want the maximum transfer speed naturally ), but in these you just can't understand that there is no wire there as the sound is so good (their "Kleer" wireless solution really is awesome)... And so nice to not have that wire around while gaming that is really annoying when you have hotas stuff with cables everywhere, TrackIR clip etc!

And they fit very nice on my large head which is a must for long sessions

[IvanK]

How do you go using TeamSpeak etc ... no Mic there ?

[catito14]

Originally Posted by BlackSix

It's too early to talk about it. I think we have no decision on this question at present.

The sequel will be a MMO or a full offline/online game like CloD??
Thanks

[kristorf]

Pay by installment, over a period of years?