Will you buy the disc version or the Steam version?

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Most of the time, Steam is as cheap or cheaper here in the US, at least from what I have seen. Plus it is convenient.

Even if it is a few dollars more, you still have to spend the time and gas to go buy it, or order it online which may require you to pay shipping. Add to that, I will be able to download it from Steam as soon as its available and play it sooner.

 

[Snuffeldjuret]

But the thing is that I get exactly the same product when I buy off steam ^^.

I don't know exactly how it works with "download the first minute after release", but last 2 times I've pre-ordered a physical copy of a game it has been in my mail box the morning of the release date. If I buy via steam, can I play directly after midnight?

And again about the automatical updates. I don't find it that much different from the game looking for update on launch compared to steam updating right away.

Steam friends and chat works for non-steam games too ^^. I have easy access to all steam games and sales, no matter if I buy stuff off steam or not.

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We're getting off topic.

The question is, will TWI really get less if I buy from a local store cheaper and then donate to them the money I save?
I guess it comes down to what the exchange rate is for my local currency at the time, but let's imagine that buying on steam cost 20% more for me.

 

[Jamer]

I'll dl like most my games but sometimes I wonder why they cost just as much as a physical copy. I don't get a disc, the box art or what have you.

 

[DirtyRat]

Steam. I like having all my games in a digital library even if you do pay a bit more in general for Steam vs Retail games (UK).

 

[Brothers-Robbo]

Steam. I like having all my games in a digital library even if you do pay a bit more in general for Steam vs Retail games (UK).

Most modern games that use steam are fully integrated, and as mentioned previously a boxed disc version will be locked into steam so there is no end difference between the two versions. I bought HL2 in a retail store years ago and that shows up in my 'digital library' wherever I happen to log into steam.

For me its purely the price - play or amazon typically offer a saving of around

 

[C_Gibby]

Hard copy, defintely. I wish I had the hard copies of RO1 and KF.

 

[JoelTGM]

I have internet, so I just download through Steam. It's easy so why not take advantage.

 

[Flogger23m]

Disc if I can. Then I can have a hard copy + digital copy.

And I get a cool box. But whatever is cheaper is what will determine which version I buy. Downloads seem to be cheaper than boxed copies now days.