"online distribution is inevitable"

Wunderchu · Jul 30, 2004, 05:39 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07...s_6103779.html

Zelig · Jul 30, 2004, 05:49 PM

If I'm going to pay, I prefer to get the box, cd, etc., otherwise, I could just as easily pirate the same thing.

No_Style · Jul 30, 2004, 06:35 PM

This ultimately a way to save money for publishers..but I'd like to see something in the future of a "CD-Key Store"

MP games usually need a valid CD-Key. I think to appeal more to people who don't care much about an SP, companies should start selling CD-Keys for like $15 USD a key. I'm sure they would make more money like that. It really stinks when you have sibs, or multiple computers and have to buy a $50, 2 or 3 times.

Wunderchu · Jul 30, 2004, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by No_Style
This ultimately a way to save money for publishers..but I'd like to see something in the future of a "CD-Key Store"

MP games usually need a valid CD-Key. I think to appeal more to people who don't care much about an SP, companies should start selling CD-Keys for like $15 USD a key. I'm sure they would make more money like that. It really stinks when you have sibs, or multiple computers and have to buy a $50, 2 or 3 times.

hmmmm... that idea is quite neat

Zelig · Jul 30, 2004, 07:34 PM

Much like the "spawn" copies of older games... they were a great idea, except many games didn't support spawns properly after patching, or expansions.

MSX · Jul 30, 2004, 09:26 PM

So most of the time they spent talking about Gabe. Which makes the article compete dribble.

So who set up steam? Gabe. Who wants to charge for online gaming? Gabe. Seeing a pattern?

I love the last little line. "There was little consensus [between company representatives] on this question, but time will surely tell [weather or not online distribution becomes standard]. " Which contradicts a line earlier in the article.

But I'm not here to pick apart what gamespots editor should have already.

Personally; I'll never buy an online distributed game ala steam or whatever they decide to call their service. Ordering a game CD/DVD and box online is fine. But the net will never be a viable option for content distribution. Data requirements have jumped too high. With a 5 CD game fed ex can get it to you faster than downloading on a 2.5mbps connection.