Also the right thing to do was not lying to your audience on purpose…fk CDPR’s ceo …
I must admit based on how well that game runs on an incredibly expensive desktop computer I am skeptical.
But… the physical copy of CP2077 on launch for PC was just a box with some merch telling us to go download it from GOG.
to be fair you then put that installer on an usb and it’s physical. I’d rather a DRM free digital game in a box than the code with DRM
I mean… Cyberpunk needs to be on a physical card. Otherwise how would you slot it into your neck?
I mean, releasing something physical means it has to be done. Remember what state Cyberpunk 2077 was in on release?
Hey, it’s been awhile, it’s gotta be done by now!
Did they finally add all the features they advertised?
I’ve just started playing it for the first time, seems to run fine on my steam deck.
No… They built on what they managed to make instead. Frankly, a more manageable solution
Ah the ol’bait’n’switch, a classic.
Digital for things you consume. Physical for things you love.
Pirated for things you consume, legit for things you love
Or at least a drm free installer.
I guess I’ll stock up on gog installers for games I own on Steam if Steam ever becomes the villain.
I would encourage you to support GoG before you have to rely on them, otherwise if everyone does like you they may not be able to sustain their business.
It’s a bit akin to waiting for a crash before putting your seatbelt on.
If GOG benefitted Linux users as much as steam does then Yea, I’d be throwing cash at them every payday. I love GOG and what they do, but I also need to show support for what valve is doing for Linux too.
They gave the Heroic Launcher devs an affiliate link, so while they don’t really support Linux they at least approve of it
That’s not going to mean shit when it downloads a 100GB day one patch.
I don’t get why they don’t just have like, install cards with cheaper but slower storage on them for smaller game devs or extra large games that require installation to the system first before it can run. Seems like the in-between of key cards and full speed game cards which still might be faster than downloads and also helps game preservation by having the game actually on the card. Kind of like CD ROM or floppy disc games on PC.
Because that would be good for the consumer. They make more money on digital only, you don’t actually own the product, and you can’t resell it.
It’s a corporation’s wet dream.
The best way to handle it would be to keep the core game files on a physical card that loads into RAM, and download the assets to the local drive.
They make more money on digital only, you don’t actually own the product, and you can’t resell it.
The game-key cards can actually be borrowed or resold, it just doesn’t have the game itself on it.
Until Nintendo says they can’t.
It’s even worse. All the people who defend the physical editions do it because when servers close, they can still play the game. A game key card is just a glorified digital release. When the servers close, you’ll have a piece of plastic.
This is partly the case for any game that receives significant updates as well. Your disc/cart contains 1.0, but is that the version you will want to play 50 years from now when you can’t download updates anymore?
Virtue signaling isn’t going to get them anywhere if it’s not a polished experience.
Edit: Not saying it isn’t a polished experience though. I’m watching this with interest.
I cannot wait to see the performance on basically a cell phone processor…
