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Will You Buy Boxed Versions Of Games For Pandora With Extra Features?
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u9i
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I am surprised so many would actually like a "special edition" version. Interesting...
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Too much unsaid or too much specified here - I'm going with the "didn't vote" option because "Unlikely but possible if there were some compelling touchy-feely thingumy in the box".
If you include extra music, additional levels, enhanced playing experience then I would view the not-special-addition as being crippleware or a piece of advertising, so wouldn't buy the standard version of there was an enhanced version of that ilk.
One of the big problems is that I prefer to select my physical stuff myself, in person. When I buy a book I buy the book in best condition on the shelves (no dog-eared pages or skuffed corners or creased covers etc. etc.), if I buy apples I buy the nicest looking apples with no dings or bruises and so on and so forth. Too many physical items are shipped with less care to end users than I use in collecting from the store myself.
With digital media, there is no need for this. As it's all 1's and 0's, I can receive the item faster and in more consistent condition by downloading. To want a physical copy there has to be a GOOD draw that does not detract from the digital copy IMHO.
And yes - I played Doom and Doom II shareware levels to death. Then, I bought Doom II - and I've bought a couple of collections since as I've lost the physical media or noticed a good deal to get a collection with one extra version. If your advertising/crippleware version is free and good enough, then people will buy the commercial version. Or the commercial version of your 2nd or 3rd game, once they get used to you producing quality. IMHO. But don't expect everyone who downloads the freebie to be willing to pony up for the commercial version because the freebie is missing most of the game - some of us will indeed be in it JUST for the freebies, I should think.
If you include extra music, additional levels, enhanced playing experience then I would view the not-special-addition as being crippleware or a piece of advertising, so wouldn't buy the standard version of there was an enhanced version of that ilk.
One of the big problems is that I prefer to select my physical stuff myself, in person. When I buy a book I buy the book in best condition on the shelves (no dog-eared pages or skuffed corners or creased covers etc. etc.), if I buy apples I buy the nicest looking apples with no dings or bruises and so on and so forth. Too many physical items are shipped with less care to end users than I use in collecting from the store myself.
With digital media, there is no need for this. As it's all 1's and 0's, I can receive the item faster and in more consistent condition by downloading. To want a physical copy there has to be a GOOD draw that does not detract from the digital copy IMHO.
And yes - I played Doom and Doom II shareware levels to death. Then, I bought Doom II - and I've bought a couple of collections since as I've lost the physical media or noticed a good deal to get a collection with one extra version. If your advertising/crippleware version is free and good enough, then people will buy the commercial version. Or the commercial version of your 2nd or 3rd game, once they get used to you producing quality. IMHO. But don't expect everyone who downloads the freebie to be willing to pony up for the commercial version because the freebie is missing most of the game - some of us will indeed be in it JUST for the freebies, I should think.
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if you lose your download, normally they email you a code the first time you download something, simply save the email
and then just download it again
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Of course it's advantage of box version. You'll get always deluxe version of a game with VIDEOS [ for example, 250mb of movies for game or sneek peak from production or even interview with author ] or with some DELUXE LEVELS that not fit [ because its to big ] in standard online version. This is the main purpose of creating the box versions of a game for pandora. Among other things youll get few gadgets with every game. Take a look at it from that side.
lol, i just lost all respect for you
i sometimes wonder who are the people who watch the extras
250mb, what 5 mins on a broadband connection, and my broadband is shit, (do you have dial-up or something, have you not noticed that games get maps as dlc, levels shouldnt be too large)
also like someone said, the developer will be wanting you to but online, why do you think all companies such as insurance, airlines, playstation store etc, offer discounts :/
the video can be downloaded or shown on youtube if you really want one
also someone said about getting selfspace
were talking boxed versions not high street
you might get into a very very few high street stores, normally the ones filled with hippies and goths who buy dolls, just to rape them that night
fair enough someone said stylus, good idea, the best one here
but then again the stylus is licensed, even better pandora gets more cash, but would a developer go through the hassle and cost of it just for a few people doubtful
also extras could be sold by third parties no problem
THE REASON WHY THE YES,YES IS SO HIGH IS
Will you buy BOXed versions of Games for Pandora WITH EXTRA FEATURES?
the fact is extra features are unlikely for boxed versions, people are voting yes to the extra features and not questioning the likely hood of it, they dont give a damn about a box
and then just download it again
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Of course it's advantage of box version. You'll get always deluxe version of a game with VIDEOS [ for example, 250mb of movies for game or sneek peak from production or even interview with author ] or with some DELUXE LEVELS that not fit [ because its to big ] in standard online version. This is the main purpose of creating the box versions of a game for pandora. Among other things youll get few gadgets with every game. Take a look at it from that side.
lol, i just lost all respect for you
i sometimes wonder who are the people who watch the extras
250mb, what 5 mins on a broadband connection, and my broadband is shit, (do you have dial-up or something, have you not noticed that games get maps as dlc, levels shouldnt be too large)
also like someone said, the developer will be wanting you to but online, why do you think all companies such as insurance, airlines, playstation store etc, offer discounts :/
the video can be downloaded or shown on youtube if you really want one
also someone said about getting selfspace
were talking boxed versions not high street
you might get into a very very few high street stores, normally the ones filled with hippies and goths who buy dolls, just to rape them that night
fair enough someone said stylus, good idea, the best one here
but then again the stylus is licensed, even better pandora gets more cash, but would a developer go through the hassle and cost of it just for a few people doubtful
also extras could be sold by third parties no problem
THE REASON WHY THE YES,YES IS SO HIGH IS
Will you buy BOXed versions of Games for Pandora WITH EXTRA FEATURES?
the fact is extra features are unlikely for boxed versions, people are voting yes to the extra features and not questioning the likely hood of it, they dont give a damn about a box
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Excuse me... at what point did online storage or large files become particularly problematic or expensive?'StreaK' said:
Bandwidth is a non-issue. Even if you have a user who is still in a dial-up connection, it's still going to be quicker for him to download the large level than get something sent through the post (probably from a different country)!
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Physical product is always better than digital - as long as copy protection is minimal at best, and DRM isn't present, along with any online activation crap.
I can resell or trade a physical product. Can't do that with digital.
I can resell or trade a physical product. Can't do that with digital.
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<_< <_< <_<'cools' said:
what a statement
how is it always better, with digital you simply put it all on to the one sd card, so your not switching cards on the go like some twat <_<
fair enough but then dont forget, soon it could be illegal to trade in to stores as such
dont think its gonna happen thoughit takes away from the original dev,
and seeing as this is a community based device..............
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To give a counterpoint, with digital you're also completely stuck with it and cannot gain back a bit of your money if it turns out that the product didn't suit your needs as you'd hoped (and the availability of a demo version doesn't always prevent this, in my experience - I've tried plenty of demos which the final product was inferior to, in my time).
Also, it could be illegal to trade into stores? :blink: How on Earth could anyone ever outlaw second-hand sales? I know some folks out there in some industries don't like the practice of people having the right to do as they wish with products they've purchased, but I honestly don't see them ever managing that, myself...
Also, it could be illegal to trade into stores? :blink: How on Earth could anyone ever outlaw second-hand sales? I know some folks out there in some industries don't like the practice of people having the right to do as they wish with products they've purchased, but I honestly don't see them ever managing that, myself...
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lulzfish
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Well, executives and developers don't make any money on 2nd-hand sales, so it's like the original owner fileshared it with you and then stopped playing it.
AND AS WE ALL KNOW FILESHARING IS LIKE KILLING YOUR GRANDMOTHER.
AND AS WE ALL KNOW FILESHARING IS LIKE KILLING YOUR GRANDMOTHER.
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I'm very fond of being able to get physical versions of my games, but considering how small of an audience we are talking about with the Pandora it is unlikely that resale is something to consider.
So, just taking into account the cost to buy I am probably more likely to buy digital versions of games unless there is something that makes the physical media really worthwhile (cool styli and such).
So, just taking into account the cost to buy I am probably more likely to buy digital versions of games unless there is something that makes the physical media really worthwhile (cool styli and such).
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