And why would you want to have less options?That's why it should happen
This is the right answer, especially with something like Switch cartridges. Add a small amount of writable scratch space to each cartridge as emmc. When the game gets updated, write the latest update to the cartridge itself rather than to the console. That way, the cartridge itself is always up to date, even if your console dies or if you place that cartridge in an entirely new console.a better idea would be to develop a way to install the latest update in the physical disc.
Always a good idea to let hype completely die down before releasing something
I don't like plasticAnd why would you want to have less options?
Weekly quota of Driveclub thread are evolving, they're getting smart.I'm still sad that DriveClub was never re-released with all the patches and content ON DISC
Thats a good way to kill physical media even faster.
Not even close to 50% lol. Almost all publishers are showing 80%+ digital these days.No. Physical media still accounts for 50% of sales at least estimated.
I wondered about that when I saw the post. There’s no way physical is any where near 50% any more, surely?Not even close to 50% lol. Almost all publishers are showing 80%+ digital these days.
For me it’s 3 things:I wondered about that when I saw the post. There’s no way physical is any where near 50% any more, surely?
It’s a diehard subset of gamers these days (and I don’t understand it myself but each to their own) but I don’t believe/can’t imagine it’s even close to 30% any more.
People are still swapping discs? Really?
So you know how games these days are pretty buggy and unfinished at launch? Well, that also means the disc contains the buggiest version of the game which is bad for the distant future where patches may not be available and you just wanna re-play an old classic.
Well, here's my idea to fix that.
Release the game as digital only on launch day. Let the people who MUST have the game, get it, download it, deal with the bugs and patches. Then after a couple months (max), release the disc version with the crucial bug fixes that were found since the digital version came out. Obviously bug fixes and content will continue to be added over time, but at least the version that's on the disc is in a more playable state with the day one patch and features like photo mode and stuff like performance RT mode in Ratchet and Clank that was added after the game was pressed to disc.
I thought of this idea, because a few games have been coming out recently that don't have a physical release until a little bit later than the digital release. Off the top of my head, Kena is doing this as well as Wreckfest was for PS+ a month before the physical copy came out and the same thing happened with the sugar glider game called "Away", although it was only a week apart. I think also, Metro Exodus Enhanced was available to download before the disc version was created.
Anyone else think this might at least solve some of the issues with physical releases? Yeah, it would suck to have to wait an extra month or 2, but maybe not suck as bad knowing that you'll be getting a decent version of the game on disc.
I'm still sad that DriveClub was never re-released with all the patches and content ON DISC so that people who didn't get to download all the DLC are missing out on 80% of the game. Even the free items can't be downloaded anymore. Also, how long will the update servers be active for the updates that gave us the rainy/snowy weather conditions? The base game is so bare-bones that it's not even funny. You also can't even get the DriveClub Bikes DLC anymore. /rant
What do y'all think? Crazy?
It's a joke.
I only lick the action figures inside the collector editions.
Welp, there goes game preservation.Just like electric cars it’s coming wether you like it or not. All digital is the future!! And I’m all for it
So you know how games these days are pretty buggy and unfinished at launch? Well, that also means the disc contains the buggiest version of the game which is bad for the distant future where patches may not be available and you just wanna re-play an old classic.
Well, here's my idea to fix that.
Release the game as digital only on launch day. Let the people who MUST have the game, get it, download it, deal with the bugs and patches. Then after a couple months (max), release the disc version with the crucial bug fixes that were found since the digital version came out. Obviously bug fixes and content will continue to be added over time, but at least the version that's on the disc is in a more playable state with the day one patch and features like photo mode and stuff like performance RT mode in Ratchet and Clank that was added after the game was pressed to disc.
I thought of this idea, because a few games have been coming out recently that don't have a physical release until a little bit later than the digital release. Off the top of my head, Kena is doing this as well as Wreckfest was for PS+ a month before the physical copy came out and the same thing happened with the sugar glider game called "Away", although it was only a week apart. I think also, Metro Exodus Enhanced was available to download before the disc version was created.
Anyone else think this might at least solve some of the issues with physical releases? Yeah, it would suck to have to wait an extra month or 2, but maybe not suck as bad knowing that you'll be getting a decent version of the game on disc.
I'm still sad that DriveClub was never re-released with all the patches and content ON DISC so that people who didn't get to download all the DLC are missing out on 80% of the game. Even the free items can't be downloaded anymore. Also, how long will the update servers be active for the updates that gave us the rainy/snowy weather conditions? The base game is so bare-bones that it's not even funny. You also can't even get the DriveClub Bikes DLC anymore. /rant
What do y'all think? Crazy?
How do you think most files are saved now with big companies. Everything is going paperless and saved on multiple servers and cloud storage. How is most music played today. I’ve played more albums and songs on Apple Music then I’ve ever owed and I’m pretty sure that’s not going away.Welp, there goes game preservation.
And what do you suppose happens when those big companies decide the game is no longer for sale and there's no way to play it anymore? All it takes is a push of a button and they can pull your access to that game. Same thing with Apple Music. The music can be here one day and gone the next. However, when you own a disc, the company can't take that away from you unless they come into your home and steal it and with CDs, I'm free to copy and save all of that data on my own hard drives and they're mine until someone physically takes them away from me.How do you think most files are saved now with big companies. Everything is going paperless and saved on multiple servers and cloud storage. How is most music played today. I’ve played more albums and songs on Apple Music then I’ve ever owed and I’m pretty sure that’s not going away.
And what do you suppose happens when those big companies decide the game is no longer for sale and there's no way to play it anymore? All it takes is a push of a button and they can pull your access to that game. Same thing with Apple Music. The music can be here one day and gone the next. However, when you own a disc, the company can't take that away from you unless they come into your home and steal it and with CDs, I'm free to copy and save all of that data on my own hard drives and they're mine until someone physically takes them away from me.
Characteristic | Physical | Digital* |
---|---|---|
2018 | 17% | 83% |
2017 | 21% | 79% |
2016 | 26% | 74% |
2015 | 31% | 69% |
2014 | 39% | 61% |
2013 | 46% | 54% |
2012 | 54% | 46% |
2011 | 65% | 35% |
2010 | 69% | 31% |
2009 | 80% | 20% |
This is the right answer, especially with something like Switch cartridges. Add a small amount of writable scratch space to each cartridge as emmc. When the game gets updated, write the latest update to the cartridge itself rather than to the console. That way, the cartridge itself is always up to date, even if your console dies or if you place that cartridge in an entirely new console.
Would obviously require a the entire process to be re-engineered. New type of cartridges, new type of hardware, new operating system to support it, etc. But it would be the most ideal scenario to calm OPs fears.