CommanderClif Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Looking at my PS4 hard drive disk space used/free I noticed that retail disc versions of games I have are taking up the same amount of space on my hard drive as the size they are listed at in the PSN store. I did a little reading online that this is due to the PS4 needing to be able to access the data faster than the blu-ray laser can read. When I got my PS4 I had made the decision to download digital titles that were small to medium (Ground Zeros) but buy disc versions for big games (Black Flag and InFamous) thinking that while they would download SOME of the game that was better than ALL the game. So, as a fence sitter about whether I should go all digital I'm starting to lean more towards why not all digital?? I understand that the retail disc I could take it to GameSteal and they will give me like $10 for it and turn it around and sell it for $54 so I'm already past selling my discs as a Pro. for sticking with retail. What are your thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaScorpio_ Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 So, as a fence sitter about whether I should go all digital I'm starting to lean more towards why not all digital?? I understand that the retail disc I could take it to GameSteal and they will give me like $10 for it and turn it around and sell it for $54 so I'm already past selling my discs as a Pro. for sticking with retail. What are your thoughts?? Then why not sell it online for way more? I could've sell Watch Dogs for £20 in GAME but sold it for £30 on Ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khriz134 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I would rather have the physical copy of the game than the digital, Im trying to stop selling my games because theres no point of selling them for less than bought 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion-Lhasa Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 You can easily get more money for your used games if you sell them yourself on ebay. A store offered me £15 for all my Sims 3 expansions and I sold them for £70 on ebay. As for retail or digital I prefer retail because not only is it usually cheaper, you can sell the games later and I like to have them displayed on my shelf. Occasionally there is a bargain during PSN sales but very rarely, some of the stuff on the PSN store is so old and yet still priced as a new release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A12 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 If I can I always buy retail.You can always easily re-install.And I don't get rid of old title's either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I also like the feeling of having a digital copy of a game. If i buy digital games, i only do so if there is either a massive discount or they are download only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderClif Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Something I failed to mention in my first post, but there is something very compelling about a digital library as well that allows you to jump in and out of games at will. Especially if you own a PS Vita and are playing for the other room. Not a lazy thing but not having to disc swap has its advantages. I understand the "why" behind it but it sticks to have the full game on the disc taking up the space but unplayable without the disc in. On my other devices like phone, tablet, laptop I don't have to insert any physical media to access content so I feel like that convenience is outweighing the benefit of being able to turn and sell. But all fair points about ebay or other direct sale of discs. I've loaned a few out to guys at work which wouldn't happen anymore if I go all digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I prefer physical over digital, I like the cover, the special edition gamecases, and so on. Also, memory cards for the PS Vita are damn expensive, so a big digital collection could come at a high cost. Having some physical games helps in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSNP is crap i left Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 For PS3: It's a mix between digital & physical. For Vita: Always physical. Digital games take up WAY too much space on the memory card. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oZcuDo Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Phisical disc. I want to own the material and replay it at anytime. Lets say there's a apocalypse . While all servers are down I can still use my generator and unpack ma collection and play ha! But seriously I can still share with a friend. And they should stop making triologies and saga collections downloadable. For example do as Mass Effect Triology or Sly Cooper, you will get all 3 games in a disc instead of voucher like Batman Asylum triology than why the heck releasing a phisical collection. I can't be the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naoto Shirogane Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I don't have a preference between retail and download. Both of them have their pros and cons. As long I get and play my games, I don't care where it came from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter13579 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The thing about downloaded games is that they may give you the same experience as having it on the physical copy, but it takes up so much more hard disk space, at least on a PS3, though it's not so much a big deal for PS4 since you're really just getting the digital copy by getting the disc in having to install it like a program, and you just basically treat that disc as a key to access it. But if you're speaking in terms of PS3, only download it if you know you can't obtain it by means of a disc, games like inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeiFangFan85 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I rather buy a game digital wise since it helps save time and money from wasting gas mileage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowed_31 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I only buy the games I like that are only available in digital version, like Magic: The Gathering, or when they are free to download on PS+. I prefer buying them retail. I mainly always buy them used when they reach 20$, but there are a few exceptions where I will either preorder or buy retail at the full price (60$). I will let you guess which ones I cannot resist buying at release date ;-) LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xi-raygun2k11 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I prefer physical because when you are finished with the game you can always just trade it in and get some money back :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRANGEgenius Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Retail FTW i love having a collection, and its easy to lent to friends and stuff. I never sell games though, apart from ones I hated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuzzieWingman Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I prefer retail for my PS4, just because I don't currently have the capacity for digital copies of 40gig games. However, I prefer to digitally download on Vita. My PS3 just kinda sits in the corner being used as a game swapper for my Vita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humonic Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 This conversation is pointless. Physical is 100% better in every way. I can't believe someone actually prefers digital lol, some people just love getting shafted I guess. I rather buy a game digital wise since it helps save time and money from wasting gas mileage. Amazon is a thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliceofDread Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Anyone who somewhat values money prefers physical. Pro's of buying digital. - No changing discs in between games. - Can't brake your game and can't have it stolen. - You have an impressive digital collection. Cons of buying digital. - Can't resell - Can't lend it to friend, - If your console turns off incorrecty (power cut ect) you may have to reformat your system. which includes completely wiping your system, if you have no internet connection at the time, no games for you, no re downloading anything. - Depending on your region you may pay more for digital then you would retail. - You can't break your game or have it stolen because you never got one in the first place. - No cover art or manual. - If you buy digital on the vita the game is locked to one account (via locked memory cards) no playing it on a second/guest account, There's literally no argument. The only time to go digital is when there is a great deal on the store. If not, you're literally just getting ripped off. Edited June 23, 2014 by SliceofDread 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razizo41 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I always try to buy it physical, because something thing feels good when you hold the disk yourself and smell it.. ahh that smell.. also that store I buy from always uses some kind of fragrance next to the games so they smell real good buying digital is a considerable option for me if there is a huge discount. If you are having trouble with disk space on ps4 why don't you upgrade to a 1 or 2tb sshd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfuras Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I always go retail. I, also, like the physical product lined up on my shelf looking all nice and whatnot. Plenty of PSN games to purchase from the store but I don't see why anyone would pay so much more for a digital game when the only benefit is not having to put a disc in. It is a shame that blu-ray games still install onto your hard drive and take up space but considering it takes next to no time to install them from disc, I don't see this as a concern. There's only so many games a person can play at once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful84 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Physical retail copy > Digital copy: You have more control over when and how you play the game. There really isn't much advantage that digital copies have over physical ones...the hardware developer still has control over the lifespan of the game (as seen with the PS3 library) and digital games eat up more HDD space. Edited June 23, 2014 by merciful84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderClif Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Game Manual? When was the last time I saw one of those in there?? Anyone who somewhat values money prefers physical. Pro's of buying digital. - No changing discs in between games. - Can't brake your game and can't have it stolen. - You have an impressive digital collection. Cons of buying digital. - Can't resell - Can't lend it to friend, - If your console turns off incorrecty (power cut ect) you may have to reformat your system. which includes completely wiping your system, if you have no internet connection at the time, no games for you, no re downloading anything. - Depending on your region you may pay more for digital then you would retail. - You can't break your game or have it stolen because you never got one in the first place. - No cover art or manual. - If you buy digital on the vita the game is locked to one account (via locked memory cards) no playing it on a second/guest account, There's literally no argument. The only time to go digital is when there is a great deal on the store. If not, you're literally just getting ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrickenBiged Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Unless the terms of service have changed, you probably don't even own digital games. The terms and conditions of digital downloads usually say that you are being sold a "service", i.e. access to the game. If you buy retail then you usually own the product with a software licence. For this reason alone, I go with retail when I can, and will go digital only if the price is significantly cheaper. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful84 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Unless the terms of service have changed, you probably don't even own digital games. The terms and conditions of digital downloads usually say that you are being sold a "service", i.e. access to the game. If you buy retail then you usually own the product with a software licence. For this reason alone, I go with retail when I can, and will go digital only if the price is significantly cheaper. I wish more people understood this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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