While I’m all for physical media, I get why things are going this way.
I have a large library of PS3 games I can just fire up and enjoy, offline.
With the PS4 and PS5, I can’t think of a single game that works from the purchased disc. Everything requires huge download patches, to the point the disc is nothing more than a license to the game.
I think the bigger issue is game longevity and ownership.
If I buy a game, I expect to be able to play it, today, next year, ten years from now.
I have N64 games I still play on an original system from the 90s, they are mine.
Games, especially single player games, that require online connections to servers that can be taken away at any time is absolute bullshit.
I’ve spent a crazy amount of money on Rocksmith 2014 over the years, and when they pull the servers I’ll lose access to hundreds of DLC songs.
I think that any game you buy, physical or download, should be yours, and if they need server access to run, the company should be required to provide the server source code, or a free patch, that allows you to continue to play the game, when they take the servers offline.
With the PS4 and PS5, I can’t think of a single game that works from the purchased disc.
I can’t think of a single game that doesn’t. I don’t believe you’ve truly tried to play a PS4 or PS5 game from disc with internet disconnected. I believe that, because you just casually have internet connection active, that update downloads occur and you are taking that as necessary.
Only 1 point I can make is it’s rare but there are still some that you can buy physical and still play it right away without internet. The newest one I can think of is The Adventures of Elliot. From the demo I played It’s really good if you like older style Zelda games.
While I’m all for physical media, I get why things are going this way.
I have a large library of PS3 games I can just fire up and enjoy, offline.
With the PS4 and PS5, I can’t think of a single game that works from the purchased disc. Everything requires huge download patches, to the point the disc is nothing more than a license to the game.
I think the bigger issue is game longevity and ownership.
If I buy a game, I expect to be able to play it, today, next year, ten years from now.
I have N64 games I still play on an original system from the 90s, they are mine.
Games, especially single player games, that require online connections to servers that can be taken away at any time is absolute bullshit.
I’ve spent a crazy amount of money on Rocksmith 2014 over the years, and when they pull the servers I’ll lose access to hundreds of DLC songs.
I think that any game you buy, physical or download, should be yours, and if they need server access to run, the company should be required to provide the server source code, or a free patch, that allows you to continue to play the game, when they take the servers offline.
I can’t think of a single game that doesn’t. I don’t believe you’ve truly tried to play a PS4 or PS5 game from disc with internet disconnected. I believe that, because you just casually have internet connection active, that update downloads occur and you are taking that as necessary.
Over 90% of PS4 and PS5 games do not require internet connection to play after installed from disc.
Only 1 point I can make is it’s rare but there are still some that you can buy physical and still play it right away without internet. The newest one I can think of is The Adventures of Elliot. From the demo I played It’s really good if you like older style Zelda games.
It’s not rare. The majority of games released physically can still be installed and played without any internet connection.
Have a look here: https://www.doesitplay.org/list
100% agree.
It’s also like to add that passing on my games to my kids and the ability to sell my keys should also be on the table.
Yes cds are cool and all and I still appreciate being able to buy them but Lets Not kid ourselves that CDs are nothing more than keys nowadays