Saw a physical copy of this game

[tyl0413]

Just sharing cause I really didn't expect to see one especially where i'm at with a completely dead PC physical market, only PC physical game at the store was a few copies of this game, kinda useless as it's still always online but the box did look cool if not for anything else just bc I didn't even know they still do physical PC versions especially for games like this probably not too many people own it, $40 is overpriced for a literal empty box with a code in it to an always online game but not gonna lie if it got it's price cut I'd pick it up.

[usa423]

So it was just for show then? An empty box with a code to download it?

Hard to believe the days of boxed physical games are gone.

I heard earlier this year that 2022 will be the end of all optical media sold, and that it is all streaming here out.

[PRAET0R1AN™]

Originally posted by usa423:

So it was just for show then? An empty box with a code to download it?

Hard to believe the days of boxed physical games are gone.

I heard earlier this year that 2022 will be the end of all optical media sold, and that it is all streaming here out.

You can still get physical games with the install media on most games, I think in the case of 2042 you'll get the install media when you buy the game but then you'll still need to download the updates released since 1.0, Its just better to grab the digital copy really.

Chances are though, The 2042 box will actually have the install media in the box, They're just held behind the counter to prevent theft.

When you purchase it the staff will grab the box from you, read the code on the box and get the install media from a plastic wallet that has the same code on it on a sticker.

Unless you're me and you like some retro stuff, I picked up a copy of the Blair with project triple pack which had 3 3rd person survival horror titles based on the story of Ellie Kedward.

I only ever pick up physical copies if the price difference between the physical and digital versions is significant, e.g 7.99 physical > 34.99 digital.

[tyl0413]

I do have most of my games digital but I still think something is just being lost with the choice being slowly killed off (or it has already been killed for at least a decade on PC depending on who you ask).

[Jez]

I think FarCry2 & BFBadCompany2 were my last hard copies of a PC game, in the bin now. Steam store can be quite expensive like some games can be about £20 on sale while from other sites I get the Steam code for it at like £10 all year-round

[usa423]

I remember my early days of using Steam, I was pretty impressed how it could reconstitute games over the net. For awhile there it seemed the best of both worlds. You would merely add games to your online account. Seems to be becoming mandatory.