@chorizo1337 I had similar experiences with Gamefly. I've had them 2-3 times and every time, I've sent them e-mail complaining about how their is no point in my having a queue if they are going to send out games in whatever order they want regardless of availability. Then, of course, I'd get some bullshit e-mail response. I made a video complaining about Gamefly a couple of years ago which is now on private and I got a lot of shit from people about it.
@clicb4 id love to see that video, i think another big atheist did one too, but yeah i cant believe people defended gamefly. they would send you games randomly because they didnt have most games mad in the same year
@chorizo1337 It's still private, but I put your name on the "viewable" list and said it sent you an e-mail. Keep in mind that it was filmed 2 1/2 years ago so it's a little older and shittier (in my opinion). I also complain in the video about them sending me a Available Now game over a High Availability game and I probably wouldn't have complained about that now. However, if I ever remake that video, I would bitch about when they did send me #3 or #5 when the top 5 were all Available Now.
Streaming will become the future in a few years, why with the rise of 1GB internet would you buy a DVD which has about 1.5GB of info on it? you could download it in a second which with the internet speed doubling every 3 years you can expect quadrouple your internety speed in just 6 years, same with 3D bluerays, even 20gb films will take under a minue, I can download a movie in under 10 minutes with my internet at 50mb... the future is here.
I use steam for all my games, only my ps3 uses disk.
@mrh112 I think streaming is great, but I don't think physical formats are going to go away completely. CD's are a testament to this. They are still in stores because there is apparently still a market for them, even though most people either download music off the internet or have some kind of streaming service. I doubt DVD's will last another 5 years, maybe 3 tops. Blu-ray players are already getting dirt cheap. I prefer disks for gaming overall. And I look forward to faster internet. :)
@mrh112 I think streaming is great, but I don't think physical formats are going to go away completely. CD's are a testament to this. They are still in stores because there is apparently still a market for them, even though most people either download music off the internet or have some kind of streaming service. I doubt DVD's will last another 5 years, maybe 3 tops. Blu-ray players are already getting dirt cheap. I prefer disks for gaming overall. And I look forward to faster internet. :)
@mrh112 As for why I prefer disks for gaming, I can let a friend borrow the game or borrow from a friend (on consoles anyway), I'm not limited to playing it on just the system I downloaded it on (360 hard drive, for example), and if I wanted to, I could trade a game in at Gamestop...even though they're a ripoff. I know OF steam, but am not familiar with how it works. If I pay for something, I want something I can store away and play 15 years later. However, you can't scratch a disk with steam
I like disks for a similar purpose, however copyright madness has taken hold and now you cant even lend a few games to friends as the copyright can detect your pc or console and not play the game, I know secuRom had this issue and after massive backlash they pretty much abandoned it.
@mrh112 For PC games, I would think so, but I haven't come across a console game that wouldn't play on multiple systems. I do think it's shitty that EA or whatever company it is has made their "live" service so you have to pay even if you have XBL or PSN already.
@chorizo1337 A streaming rental service would be nice as long as I still got my Achievement Points in my games. If you're paying for a streaming service, then you're not paying to keep the item and streaming is faster. They are gonna have to move in that direction at some point. Isn't that what Steam does with PC games? I've never tried it myself.
gamefly was fucking terrible, its a great service if you love playing old games, but you will never get new games
chorizo1337 5 months ago
@chorizo1337 I had similar experiences with Gamefly. I've had them 2-3 times and every time, I've sent them e-mail complaining about how their is no point in my having a queue if they are going to send out games in whatever order they want regardless of availability. Then, of course, I'd get some bullshit e-mail response. I made a video complaining about Gamefly a couple of years ago which is now on private and I got a lot of shit from people about it.
clicb4 5 months ago
@clicb4 id love to see that video, i think another big atheist did one too, but yeah i cant believe people defended gamefly. they would send you games randomly because they didnt have most games mad in the same year
chorizo1337 5 months ago
@chorizo1337 It's still private, but I put your name on the "viewable" list and said it sent you an e-mail. Keep in mind that it was filmed 2 1/2 years ago so it's a little older and shittier (in my opinion). I also complain in the video about them sending me a Available Now game over a High Availability game and I probably wouldn't have complained about that now. However, if I ever remake that video, I would bitch about when they did send me #3 or #5 when the top 5 were all Available Now.
clicb4 5 months ago
I loved the dial up noise you put in. Nice touch lol
ThatNaughtyPanda 5 months ago
@ThatNaughtyPanda Ha ha. Thanks. I put it on a lower volume to kind of hide it and see if anyone would notice. :)
clicb4 5 months ago
Streaming will become the future in a few years, why with the rise of 1GB internet would you buy a DVD which has about 1.5GB of info on it? you could download it in a second which with the internet speed doubling every 3 years you can expect quadrouple your internety speed in just 6 years, same with 3D bluerays, even 20gb films will take under a minue, I can download a movie in under 10 minutes with my internet at 50mb... the future is here.
I use steam for all my games, only my ps3 uses disk.
mrh112 5 months ago
@mrh112 I think streaming is great, but I don't think physical formats are going to go away completely. CD's are a testament to this. They are still in stores because there is apparently still a market for them, even though most people either download music off the internet or have some kind of streaming service. I doubt DVD's will last another 5 years, maybe 3 tops. Blu-ray players are already getting dirt cheap. I prefer disks for gaming overall. And I look forward to faster internet. :)
clicb4 5 months ago
@mrh112 I think streaming is great, but I don't think physical formats are going to go away completely. CD's are a testament to this. They are still in stores because there is apparently still a market for them, even though most people either download music off the internet or have some kind of streaming service. I doubt DVD's will last another 5 years, maybe 3 tops. Blu-ray players are already getting dirt cheap. I prefer disks for gaming overall. And I look forward to faster internet. :)
clicb4 5 months ago
@mrh112 As for why I prefer disks for gaming, I can let a friend borrow the game or borrow from a friend (on consoles anyway), I'm not limited to playing it on just the system I downloaded it on (360 hard drive, for example), and if I wanted to, I could trade a game in at Gamestop...even though they're a ripoff. I know OF steam, but am not familiar with how it works. If I pay for something, I want something I can store away and play 15 years later. However, you can't scratch a disk with steam
clicb4 5 months ago
@clicb4
I like disks for a similar purpose, however copyright madness has taken hold and now you cant even lend a few games to friends as the copyright can detect your pc or console and not play the game, I know secuRom had this issue and after massive backlash they pretty much abandoned it.
mrh112 5 months ago
@mrh112 For PC games, I would think so, but I haven't come across a console game that wouldn't play on multiple systems. I do think it's shitty that EA or whatever company it is has made their "live" service so you have to pay even if you have XBL or PSN already.
clicb4 5 months ago
@clicb4 man i would LOVE for streaming game rental service, i think gamestop is getting into that
chorizo1337 5 months ago
@chorizo1337 A streaming rental service would be nice as long as I still got my Achievement Points in my games. If you're paying for a streaming service, then you're not paying to keep the item and streaming is faster. They are gonna have to move in that direction at some point. Isn't that what Steam does with PC games? I've never tried it myself.
clicb4 5 months ago