Topic: PC Vs. Console Gaming, Multi-Platforming And Piracy Articles

[scottws]

It still hasn't fully made the transition.  I have the DVD edition of F.E.A.R., but F.E.A.R. Extraction Point only comes on 2 CDs.

That brings up something else I was thinking about.  It would be nice if it was standard industry practice to release original games on DVD with the DVD case containing the tall spindle.  Then I wouldn't care if the expansion(s) came in paper sleeves.  I could stick the discs on the spindle in the case for the original game.

[idolminds]

I've noticed a lot of games come in those spindle cases. I've got Titan Quest, Company of Heroes, Fable, World of Warcraft (you get them from buying those time cards), Guild Wars, Dawn of War Dark Crusade, and Brothers in Arms.

The Dawn of War one is great because I've put all my DoW discs in the one case.

[MysterD]

It still hasn't fully made the transition.  I have the DVD edition of F.E.A.R., but F.E.A.R. Extraction Point only comes on 2 CDs.

That brings up something else I was thinking about.  It would be nice if it was standard industry practice to release original games on DVD with the DVD case containing the tall spindle.  Then I wouldn't care if the expansion(s) came in paper sleeves.  I could stick the discs on the spindle in the case for the original game.

Oooh, good point.

I have my copy of Knights of the Nine and inside that case, is that small little spindle pole to stick your discs on. My copy of Oblivion came in a freakin' paper sleeve; thanks, 2K Games!!! Well, thanks me buying KOTN expansion that BethSoft published, which has the KOTN game come in a nice case w/ that spindle pole, I just put my original copy of Oblivion right on that same pole w/ KOTN. Oblivion manual fits in there, too. That works for me.

I also did the same w/ DS2. Microsoft's published Dungeon Siege 2 comes w/ the game on a bunch of discs, all which come in a DVD style case w/ the spindel pole to put all the discs on. Well, 2K published the expansion and it came in a paper sleeve. I just took the expansion disc and threw it right on that DVD pole for DS2. The manual for DS2 and DS2: Broken World do both fit in there together, which is good.

I've noticed a lot of games come in those spindle cases. I've got Titan Quest, Company of Heroes, Fable, World of Warcraft (you get them from buying those time cards), Guild Wars, Dawn of War Dark Crusade, and Brothers in Arms.

The Dawn of War one is great because I've put all my DoW discs in the one case.

Yes, I also like the CD/DVD spindle cases. Those are fine to me.

Fable, TQ DVD Edition, Black & White 2, B&W2 expansion, DS2 -- yeah, a lot of games come in those. I think those look like they are more so than ever becoming the norm for PC gaming.

Those DVD Spindels sure beat the paper sleeves. Especially since I can keep my game manual(s) RIGHT INSIDE w/ the game disc(s).

[Quemaqua]

I gotta' agree with the spindle thing.  I did the same as idol what with putting all my Dawn of War stuff in that case, including all the CD keys and stuff.  Awesome!

[MysterD]

I gotta' agree with the spindle thing.  I did the same as idol what with putting all my Dawn of War stuff in that case, including all the CD keys and stuff.  Awesome!

Plus, the spindel case is often great b/c on the left side of the open-case, you can fit the game manual(s) right in there!

[Pugnate]

I'm really suprised that the move to DVD took so long for games.  It's garbage.

For some reason it happened in the UK years ago.

[Cobra951]

Tall spindle cases?  What's that?  All I see are the typical one-disc clicky things.

[Xessive]

Tall spindle cases?  What's that?  All I see are the typical one-disc clicky things.

It's the same except the case is thicker and the clicky thing is much longer. The case is about as thick as a VHS tape. Handy.

I'm grateful that the European titles have been in DVD format for a good while now, and games generally come in DVD cases now.

[Cobra951]

Oh.  That could really be useful.  I'm thinking I could even use a shelf-full of these to hold several video DVD-Rs apiece.  The spine should be thick enough to list the contents.  But why would games come in such containers?  Wouldn't the extra space be wasted?

[Xessive]

Oh.  That could really be useful.  I'm thinking I could even use a shelf-full of these to hold several video DVD-Rs apiece.  The spine should be thick enough to list the contents.  But why would games come in such containers?  Wouldn't the extra space be wasted?

Yeah, my Splinter Cell DA came in one, and it's a single DVD.. The case can hold 5 discs, and I have no idea why they didn't just put it in a regular DVD case.

Hmm, I have an idea.. My Dawn of War collection is three DVD's, in three separate DVD cases.. I coult switch one out with SCDA.. I'll have to match the spines though.. Nah, I won't touch my DoW! I'll have to find an alternative way!

[Xessive]

MAXIMUM RESURRECTION!!

I thought this article was interesting: Eight Ways Consoles Are Helping PC Gaming

I'm definitely biased towards the PC, it's my primary platform, so that read really elevated my PC gaming mood

[Cobra951]

That article should be renamed "Eight Ways We Think Consoles Are Too Inferior to Get in the Way of PC Gaming".  It would be a much more accurate introduction ("Shiny New Toys" notwithstanding).