^ "You then start the game again, from scratch, at which point all the resources need to be loaded back into memory, even if the server you chose is running the same map you were playing a moment ago."
That would be an excellent argument IF the in-game server browsers actually kept previous map-data in its memory.
As it stands, most in-game server browsers suffer from the same points you mentioned against the web-browser... so what's there to complain ab...
When did he slam the PS3? O.o
Pregnancy does spoil a lot of things. =(
... they've earned the upper hand though.
That, and I wouldn't consider it a bad thing if EA and MS started playing by Valve's rules.
Power eventually corrupts... and it'll be a sad day when/if Valve becomes a publicly traded company.
I use it a lot on PC... or well, chatting through teamspeak and such ... and I like to think of myself as a grown adult.
=/
It's not an essential feature, but it has its uses.
... that makes no sense whatsoever.
Mods aren't made to replace the game, they're made to enhance it or add replay value in the form of additional content.
^ When did OnLive become a failed model?
Also, why would digital distribution result in more expensive consoles?
Wouldn't it be cheaper seeing as you don't need an optical drive?
... and Why would Vita benefit from DD? It'd need more storage, which wouldn't be convenient.
Lastly, I don't think anyone is saying that things will go digital-distribution only. Rather, DD will gain some momentum and might over-take physical in t...
Your edit makes no sense whatsoever.
Perhaps you should actually play on the PC?
The number of steps aren't all the different, and BF3's server switching was faster than BC2 because you didn't have to wait for the server list to load twice (not to mention the dreaded 'updating soldier' dialog)
- There is no 'extra loading' that you speak of.
- An in-game server-browser has nothing to do with 'shinny'...
For better integration of Battlelog.
That'd be my guess anyways.
Piracy isn't a concern because the server files will likely be kept closed.
BC2 doesn't have any pirated servers last time I checked.
... and if he bitched, it'd be "Typical PC fanboy, always crying."
The current system works fine from what I played in the Alpha
Sure, having an in-game browser is nice because having options are nice, but it isn't really a big deal.
... but what about profits?
The current trend in movies is that digital sales are increasing, whereas physical sales are decreasing.
Wonder what that means for the future.
As for the article itself:
- Onlive has 'digital rentals' (D2D had it too, don't know if they still do)
- GreenManGaming has a used-game system for digital games
- If steam goes down, you can still play games offline
@ddkshah
No, it's a picture of a forest with the crysis UI thrown over it.
You can find the image without the UI on the internet.
Here's one site that has the original picture
http://bdbyte.blogspot.com/...
(Look for the 6th forest)
Refunds usually involve returning the purchased product.
Beta starts in September. (Probably late September)
No fixed date given.
MoH LE buyers get a 48hr head-start for the beta.
Crysis
(... but I don't think it's ingame?)
^ No, it's like performing a cavity search on all your customers while leaving the back door of the store open and unguarded.
... but it's a steamworks game.
Why is disc size relevant then?
^ FrameRate > Visuals
Stable low FrameRate > Unstable high FrameRate
That's what a competitive player will tell you.
CoD's visuals aren't exactly that bad. (MW2 actually looked quite good for the time, and still hold up today)
They just need to focus on keeping it stable now.
...GTX 580?
Or a GTX 570 Ti
Those'd be my guesses, I don't really follow nVidia much.
Forums probably have better info.
^ Do you also count the HDTV when you consider a console purchase? O.o