CD vs. electronic download

Honolulu Blue · 02-13-2003, 12:10 PM

Just curious.

Easy Mac · 02-13-2003, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Honolulu Blue
Bi curious.

Fritz · 02-13-2003, 12:17 PM

Easy Mac · 02-13-2003, 12:18 PM

This poll is asenine.

Qwikshot · 02-13-2003, 12:21 PM

I want to have the CD, regardless of cost.

02-13-2003, 01:07 PM

I can always burn my own CD.

Electronic Download = now without S&H instead of later with S&H

Rich1033 · 02-13-2003, 02:24 PM

It depends. Does the CD come with a fancy cover?

moriarty · 02-13-2003, 02:29 PM

Does it come with a crisp, very professional package?

Jets80 · 02-13-2003, 02:49 PM

why would anyone want to pay extra ?

Senator · 02-13-2003, 02:56 PM

I no longer have FOF2. I liked FOF2, but it was a download only. I have FOF4 on a CD. Already 2 computers later, I have FOF4 on my machine. Why? I had the CD.

Also, I bought the CD for TODB after downloading it, and it has a nifty little thing that makes you license it through the internet even though you have the CD. Keeps the multiple copies from happening.

MylesKnight · 02-13-2003, 02:57 PM

Electronic Download for me..

By the way, that was hilarious Easy...

rwprice · 02-13-2003, 03:21 PM

For me, the issue is just the Senator put it: I want to be able to still play a game I paid for years from now, on whatever computer I own at the time. I don't have a lot of faith in the staying power of these licensing companies, and I don't like the thought of losing a game to a computer crash or move.

I'm all for eliminating piracy, but not at the expense of legitimate paying customers.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-13-2003, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Honolulu Blue
Just curious.

Seems like a reasonable question to me, so I answered.

Nothing.

But if you had asked me before I had DSL, it would probably have been around $5 more.

Blackadar · 02-13-2003, 04:47 PM

CD. After FOF2 and e-license, CD always. Plus, if you like to trade games, the e-license method is a bit tricky.

View Poll Results: How much extra would you pay for a CD of a game as opposed to an electronic download?
I prefer electronic downloading and would pay more for it	9	18.00%
Nothing	22	44.00%
Up to $5	8	16.00%
$5 - $10	7	14.00%
More than $10	4	8.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

02-13-2003, 12:17 PM	#3
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	HA! __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

02-13-2003, 12:21 PM	#5
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	I want to have the CD, regardless of cost. __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

02-13-2003, 02:29 PM	#8
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	Does it come with a crisp, very professional package? Last edited by moriarty : 02-13-2003 at 02:31 PM.

02-13-2003, 02:56 PM	#10
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	I no longer have FOF2. I liked FOF2, but it was a download only. I have FOF4 on a CD. Already 2 computers later, I have FOF4 on my machine. Why? I had the CD. Also, I bought the CD for TODB after downloading it, and it has a nifty little thing that makes you license it through the internet even though you have the CD. Keeps the multiple copies from happening. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

02-13-2003, 12:18 PM	#4
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	This poll is asenine.

02-13-2003, 01:07 PM	#6
couriers	I can always burn my own CD. Electronic Download = now without S&H instead of later with S&H

02-13-2003, 02:24 PM	#7
Rich1033 High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sylvania, Ohio	It depends. Does the CD come with a fancy cover?

02-13-2003, 02:49 PM	#9
Jets80 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	why would anyone want to pay extra ?

02-13-2003, 02:57 PM	#11
MylesKnight College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida	Electronic Download for me.. By the way, that was hilarious Easy... __________________ IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BLACK & GOLD!! Last edited by MylesKnight : 02-13-2003 at 02:58 PM.

02-13-2003, 03:21 PM	#12
rwprice n00b Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Lynchburg, VA	For me, the issue is just the Senator put it: I want to be able to still play a game I paid for years from now, on whatever computer I own at the time. I don't have a lot of faith in the staying power of these licensing companies, and I don't like the thought of losing a game to a computer crash or move. I'm all for eliminating piracy, but not at the expense of legitimate paying customers.

02-13-2003, 04:47 PM	#14
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	CD. After FOF2 and e-license, CD always. Plus, if you like to trade games, the e-license method is a bit tricky.

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