Digital Download Discussion

[ShadyWolverine]

I'm debating whether to buy the game digital or a physical copy. The benefit of a digital copy is preloading and I can play right at midnight on release day. Do we have any confirmation on when we can begin preloading?

Also, is anyone concerned about the digital version after they botched last year's release? I remember having to wait until the evening of the release day last year before I could even begin downloading it because PSN botched the release. PS4 was still relatively new back then so I know they've probably ironed this out, but does anyone see this possibly being an issue again? Thanks guys

[Motown]

re: Digital Download Discussion

I'm debating whether to buy the game digital or a physical copy. The benefit of a digital copy is preloading and I can play right at midnight on release day. Do we have any confirmation on when we can begin preloading?

Also, is anyone concerned about the digital version after they botched last year's release? I remember having to wait until the evening of the release day last year before I could even begin downloading it because PSN botched the release. PS4 was still relatively new back then so I know they've probably ironed this out, but does anyone see this possibly being an issue again? Thanks guys

There's a countdown HUD when you purchase the game bro. how ever long it takes to install preload...probably around 20 min if that...after midnight, you'll be standing in the batters box.

[Cowboy008]

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We didn't have the pre-load feature back then. You are usually able to pre-load a game the Sunday before release so we should be able to pre-load it sometime this Sunday.

[Clarke99]

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There's a countdown HUD when you purchase the game bro. how ever long it takes to install preload...probably around 20 min if that...after midnight, you'll be standing in the batters box.

It will take much much longer than 20 minutes. Either way though it will be ready by monday night for 1201am tuesday morning

[ajblithe20]

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There's a countdown HUD when you purchase the game bro. how ever long it takes to install preload...probably around 20 min if that...after midnight, you'll be standing in the batters box.

The game should Download AND Install if you pre-load. So you could be standing in the batters box at 12:00 or 12:01 (depending on how quick you pick teams)

[DocZen]

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I don't get this physical vs digital pseudo-debate, I really don't

Compared to physical, digital has nothing but advantages.

The only advantage of physical is you can trade in later, if 10 really bucks means the world to you. I personally don't know any fans of The Show that trade-in the game in the first month to get the max value.

Other (somewhat) odd advantages of physical:
- You really enjoy dealing with amazon & co and having stuff delivered to your door
- You're single and the clerk down at Gamestop really catches your eye. (not judging)
- You get the CD 1 day early

[A_Quiet_Pro]

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- You're single and the clerk down at Gamestop really catches your eye. (not judging)

haha, this cracked me up.

[PhilliesFan13]

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I don't get this physical vs digital pseudo-debate, I really don't

Compared to physical, digital has nothing but advantages.

The only advantage of physical is you can trade in later, if 10 really bucks means the world to you. I personally don't know any fans of The Show that trade-in the game in the first month to get the max value.

Other (somewhat) odd advantages of physical:
- You really enjoy dealing with amazon & co and having stuff delivered to your door
- You're single and the clerk down at Gamestop really catches your eye. (not judging)

Or maybe some people just prefer physical. Nothing wrong with it. I prefer physical copies myself.

[HozAndMoose]

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I don't get this physical vs digital pseudo-debate, I really don't

Compared to physical, digital has nothing but advantages.

The only advantage of physical is you can trade in later, if 10 really bucks means the world to you. I personally don't know any fans of The Show that trade-in the game in the first month to get the max value.

Other (somewhat) odd advantages of physical:
- You really enjoy dealing with amazon & co and having stuff delivered to your door
- You're single and the clerk down at Gamestop really catches your eye. (not judging)

Maybe some people have ****ty internet? You never know when you may need to download a game again. **** happens.

[kehlis]

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I don't get this physical vs digital pseudo-debate, I really don't



Compared to physical, digital has nothing but advantages.



The only advantage of physical is you can trade in later, if 10 really bucks means the world to you. I personally don't know any fans of The Show that trade-in the game in the first month to get the max value.



Other (somewhat) odd advantages of physical:

- You really enjoy dealing with amazon & co and having stuff delivered to your door

- You're single and the clerk down at Gamestop really catches your eye. (not judging)

I'm getting my physical copy a day early. Can't get digital early.

Would that fall under odd advantages as well?

[RLebron12]

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I'm digitally downloading it (simply cause there's no way anything Dodgers can be in my room) my question is for it to fully pre load and be able to play at 9pm PST on 3/30 will it fully install in rest mode or does my console have to be on?

I've had a game where it will download in rest mode but wouldn't fully install until I had my console fully on. I believe it was Madden


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[DocZen]

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I'm getting my physical copy a day early. Can't get digital early.
Would that fall under odd advantages as well?

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Definitely odd how getting it 1 day early is worth the 1 year wear & tear on your console from playing that CD over and over.. Not to mention switching the cd out if you own more than 1 game. Yeah totally worth it.

meanwhile the digital is playable at midnight and pre-loadable 2 days before. What more do you need?
The only thing it doesn't do is serve you tea in bed, but I hear they're working on that.

[DocZen]

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will it fully install in rest mode or does my console have to be on?

My understanding is it can install itself when in rest mode.

[A_Quiet_Pro]

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Definitely odd how getting it 1 day early is worth the 1 year wear & tear on your console from playing that CD over and over.. Not to mention switching the cd out if you own more than 1 game. Yeah totally worth it.

meanwhile the digital is playable at midnight and pre-loadable 2 days before. What more do you need?
The only thing it doesn't do is serve you tea in bed, but I hear they're working on that.

I know you just jabbing and being sarcastic.... but future reference, be careful how and what you say in sarcasm to Green, Purple, and Red named people.

[DocZen]

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I know you just jabbing and being sarcastic.... but future reference, be careful how and what you say in sarcasm to Green, Purple, and Red named people.

duly noted, will do my best to color-profile responders from now on, just like a any good TSA agent.