Because I want a physical copy of a game I won't be trading in. Physical over digital every single time.
Halo MCC's 20gb day-one patch is live
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Because I want a physical copy of a game I won't be trading in. Physical over digital every single time.
SymbiantXenos
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All done and updated
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Was less than 15GB in the end
This makes no sense. From a convenience standpoint, you can't beat digital. Does anything cool come in the physical copy of this game to make it worthwhile? Otherwise it's just a piece of plastic, and a useless one at that since it's literally only half the game.
SuicidalSteve
Member
It's his preference then I respect that.
ProvenDeadly
Member
Pray to Phil Spencer
Alcoholikaust
Member
not multiplayer- ;/
Kssio_Aug
Member
Neither for me. I guess not everyone is getting it now then.
I like to have something actually physical when I make a game purchase, I couldn't care less if it's just a piece of plastic. I like to display my games as part of a collection, when downloaded it's just an icon on my screen. I buy everything physical unless it's a digital only game.
I can understand the convenience of preloading a game, but I don't think that'd ever outweigh the benefits of a physical copy, especially when they cost the same. You're paying more and getting less.
Physical games are also way easier to get hefty discounts on, for console games at least. Even when they do go on sale on PSN/XBL, the prices aren't nearly as good as what I paid for a physical copy months beforehand. XBL was especially bad at offering deep cuts, although that has changed somewhat in the last year or two.
Physical games are also way easier to get hefty discounts on, for console games at least. Even when they do go on sale on PSN/XBL, the prices aren't nearly as good as what I paid for a physical copy months beforehand. XBL was especially bad at offering deep cuts, although that has changed somewhat in the last year or two.
Paying way more if you're not a Best Buy gamer member either and missing out on that halo mapbook
It's an icon on your screen regardless, as the entire thing is installed to your hard drive anyway. The only difference is you're inconveniencing yourself by having to have the disc in the drive.
I'm not trying to give you a hard time or anything, I'm just genuinely curious.
Also, I'm interested in how many console gens you've been gaming. I've done the "collection" thing every generation going back to the Atari 5200, and invariably I have pounds of plastic to deal with as generations come and go. If I kept every game I ever bought and didn't sell right away, I'd need to rent a storage locker to keep it all in.
This gen, I've decided I'm going to go digital for a game I'm going to own for longer than a few months, and physical for shorter games I'm going to sell after completing.
That said, I could kick myself for getting a physical copy of Diablo 3. I really should have bought that one digitally.
I agree with you about having a digital icon regardless, but there are definitely better deals available if going physical.
I started playing games on the PS1, and I've just been used to having physical games my whole life.
I know it's more convenient to have it digitally, but I just like having that game there in my collection to look back on. Like I have a copy of every mainline MGS in my collection and they're all together in one place on my shelf, I just genuinely like looking at them and reading through the manuals occasionally.
I also managed to get the physical copy for £5 cheaper than the digital download.
akidnamededdy
Banned
Personally I don't really see the point of getting physical for this one since so much of the actual content needs to be downloaded anyway. Got some early birthday money so I'll probably preload tonight.
brokenbeans
Banned
No patch for me so far, UK here.
Yep me too.
Well I'm getting LE for MCC, so that's why I'm going physical (and birthday skull, my favourite skull).
I too wish you could download the updates before owning physical copies. Definitely for X1 games I find so far. Most have had massive day 1 updates, at least from Forza, Ryse, DR3, SO didn't. Maybe add games to some sort of list so you can get updates before hand.
I too wish you could download the updates before owning physical copies. Definitely for X1 games I find so far. Most have had massive day 1 updates, at least from Forza, Ryse, DR3, SO didn't. Maybe add games to some sort of list so you can get updates before hand.
arnoldocastillo2003
Member
I have one question that I would like to know if any of you can help me out with.
My question is "If I buy MCC and dont have any type of internet connection to my XB1, can I still play it normally at least the singleplay campaign? and does this mean that I cannot play any offline multiplayer if I dont install the 20GB Patch?
Thanks everyone and sorry for the grammar, english is not my first language.
My question is "If I buy MCC and dont have any type of internet connection to my XB1, can I still play it normally at least the singleplay campaign? and does this mean that I cannot play any offline multiplayer if I dont install the 20GB Patch?
Thanks everyone and sorry for the grammar, english is not my first language.
Yes, the single player is completely on the disc and will be fully playable without the patch.
I just turned my Xbox One on and I see the Master Chief Collection that I had previously fully downloaded is now in the "Queue" filed under my games.
It shows 100%, but with a status of "Updating". When I hit the button and select "Manage Game", it shows 59.1 GB. Can anyone confirm if that is the total full size of the game with the new patch???
It shows 100%, but with a status of "Updating". When I hit the button and select "Manage Game", it shows 59.1 GB. Can anyone confirm if that is the total full size of the game with the new patch???
Yep, you are good.
xiceman191
Banned
No its preloading the game not unlocking it. You're downloading the game now so when it comes out on the 11th then you can start playing and not wait for it to download.
aGuyInaBearSuit
Member
Mine's at 100% but it still says "Updating..."
So... Is it done?
So... Is it done?
Awesome! Last question. Why does it still show a status of "Updating"? Do I need to keep the console on until it completes, or am I good to turn it off now?
When I downloaded the game a week or so ago, it completed and went into my games, whereas it's currently sitting in Queued status, which worries me. I don't want to turn the console off and then completely screw up the process and set myself back to square one.
This will be my first digital game ever, and I only did it because I knew I would never sell, ease of use (not having to switch out discs, and not having to worry about ordering a physical copy. That said, they really need to fix this process, it should be seamless. You hit the button to pay for it in advance, and simply forget about it and it should do the rest.
SEGAvangelist
Member
So it's 15GB? Cool. Thread needs a title change!
It's 15gb. It's the multiplayer component because 4 games worth of campaigns filled a Bluray.
Ok, 15gb. For a day-one patch that's insanely large. Why didn't they just ship it on two discs?
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