Ongoing General Gaming Discussion
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DeadLazy
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I must have always been in a really good internet zone because I was thinking this all happened 12 years ago. Redbox?
No shit. But I guess I went digital a lot earlier than most people. By 2012 I was already buying console games digital. I’ve purchased less than 10 physical since and mostly Switch. And it’s annoying having carts. And it was for the nostalgia of buying physical games that got me to do it. It’s never practical. Except for DD 2 which I got for 30$ off. And it’s annoying having it on disc but it’s my only series X disc. I do use the disc drive for classic Xbox games I still owned.
No shit. But I guess I went digital a lot earlier than most people. By 2012 I was already buying console games digital. I’ve purchased less than 10 physical since and mostly Switch. And it’s annoying having carts. And it was for the nostalgia of buying physical games that got me to do it. It’s never practical. Except for DD 2 which I got for 30$ off. And it’s annoying having it on disc but it’s my only series X disc. I do use the disc drive for classic Xbox games I still owned.
IgglooV2
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I can definitely see a difference in image quality running a blu-ray versus streaming supposed 4k content. But it's not enough for me to stick to discs. And it's not enough for 99% of people.
I think we saw a subtle shift in recent decades toward convenience instead of audio and visual quality. People would rather access a vast library immediately, even if it is lower quality, and that's won the day over formats that promise greater audiovisual fidelity but more limited accessibility.
Neil Young and other artists bemoaned it because it meant lesser sound quality than they had grown to love, but most people can hardly hear a difference.
I think we saw a subtle shift in recent decades toward convenience instead of audio and visual quality. People would rather access a vast library immediately, even if it is lower quality, and that's won the day over formats that promise greater audiovisual fidelity but more limited accessibility.
Neil Young and other artists bemoaned it because it meant lesser sound quality than they had grown to love, but most people can hardly hear a difference.
IgglooV2
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It does suck when a game you wanted to play suddenly disappears from digital libraries. I have had that happen with some of the phone games I bought like X-com: they seemingly got deplatformed for newer iphone editions, and if I want to play X-com now, it seems to want me to re-purchase it.
But honestly, it doesn't happen to me very often. I do replay some games, but most of the games I want to replay like Bethesda or Souls titles, I own.
But honestly, it doesn't happen to me very often. I do replay some games, but most of the games I want to replay like Bethesda or Souls titles, I own.
docSpock
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Or if they hear a difference, they prefer lower quality.
At least 25% if not more of my music collection is not available on any streaming service. Physical is definitely the way to go for music.
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Bonemeal2pointOh
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I bought Link's Awakening for Switch. I like overall, but I do admit the framerate drops do take away from the otherwise shiny graphics. I'm planning on buying one more full-priced game. I'm going between Luigi's Mansion 2 - which I really enjoyed on the 3DS (as Dark Moon), and Metroid Dread. I know Metroid Dread has a high difficulty level, but it would be a nice deviation from what I’ve been playing. I think I might go with Metroid Dread...
BOP_G_A_Pster
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@Bonemeal2pointOh I saw in a review you can't invert the Y axis in Luigi's Mansion 2.
If I remember right you're an inverted Y player, I don't know if they patched it.
If I remember right you're an inverted Y player, I don't know if they patched it.
Bonemeal2pointOh
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Yeah, that's been a problem for me with Luigi's Mansion 3. Well, I've been leaning towards Metroid Dread, so I'm going to go with that one, then.
Bonemeal2pointOh
Sleep enthusiast
I bought Metroid Dread. Those instant deaths are definitely frustrating AF, but it fills the void from the 3DS game that came out in 2017. I liked that game. (Can't remember the exact title.)
Thinking about buying Grandia Collection. I had thought about buying the GTA Trilogy for Switch for handheld gameplay, but I'm turned away by the bugs. I know they patched some of them, but I don't know if they were good enough. Plus, I would like something I don't already have. I can't quite get my thought out, as I think I need a nap.
Thinking about buying Grandia Collection. I had thought about buying the GTA Trilogy for Switch for handheld gameplay, but I'm turned away by the bugs. I know they patched some of them, but I don't know if they were good enough. Plus, I would like something I don't already have. I can't quite get my thought out, as I think I need a nap.
DevilDancer
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I really hated those EMMI sequences.
DevilDancer
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Colossal Order is doing a great job iterating on Cities Skylines 2. They dropped a 57gb patch yesterday that added a ton of new content.
It's on GP so I still haven't spent any money on it, but I'll buy it on Steam eventually. Probably some inevitable dlc too.
It's on GP so I still haven't spent any money on it, but I'll buy it on Steam eventually. Probably some inevitable dlc too.
DevilDancer
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Sadly, that is a common position.
DevilDancer
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Speaking of game coverage, I'm not on Twitter much anymore but I started following Gene Park recently and now half my feed is Gene Park posts. When does he actually work?
IgglooV2
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OK, I am also not this guy from Forbes if you wondered....
www.forbes.com
Why You Should Spend $2 To Go Trucking On A Steam Deck
Driving a huge rig down the highways in Euro Truck Simulator 2 or American Truck Simulator is a chilled-out delight. And it will only cost you $2 too.
www.forbes.com