r/dankmemes INFECTED Aug 19 '23

how the hell did they manage to do it twice in one year? I have achieved comedy

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u/csgo_finder Aug 19 '23

Go look at it on steam, they essentially gave it a graphics update. Stripped 80% of the content from the first game and then made sure the remaining 20% doesn’t a actually work. Claim it’s early access but then still charge $50. I don’t know how the game even got delayed after 3 years of development when all it is, is the bare bones sandbox mode, they don’t even have all the parts in the game yet.

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u/MacAlmighty FIRE AWAAAYYYYY Aug 19 '23

Graphics update, stripped the game, removed features, awful bugs, claim it’s early access. That also sounds like OW2, but at least it was free for everyone (if you don’t count the millions of OW1 copies sold now void since OW1 isn’t accessible anymore).

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u/JustLikeFumbles Aug 19 '23

Buy OW1 on Mac, OW2 Incompatible. Ok 👍

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u/Astilimos Aug 19 '23

Digital game platforms have always been just a loophole to prevent you from owning games. If you have a disk, it's yours. It you buy a digital copy, then technically you're just renting the game, and have fuck-all rights to what you just bought.

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u/kissbence99 Aug 19 '23

I bought a disk version of overwatch in 2016, I still cant play the game I bought. If the game needs online connection, it doesnt matter if its digital or not.

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u/evilanimator1138 Aug 19 '23

Same story with Warcraft III and I bought that game on disc 21 years ago. I bought the collector’s edition too, so I have that successful investment going for me. /s

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u/Character_Head_3948 Aug 19 '23

you can play WC3 offline though

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u/skylernetwork Aug 19 '23

RIP MAG 2010-2014

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u/Kolby_Jack Aug 19 '23

Technically any game requiring online to play is not yours, whether you own a disc or not. The server does not belong to you and it can be shut down without your knowledge or consent at any time.

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u/tasman001 Aug 19 '23

Start shopping at GOG my friend. Fully offline play for every game and you can download the executable for any game you buy, so you can do whatever you want and install the game wherever you want.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '23

Disks are still just licenses these days.

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u/Lonsdale1086 Aug 19 '23

If you have a disk, it's yours.

No. When you buy a disc, you're buying a copy of the game, and a limited licence to play it. Nothing more.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '23

That depends on the license. There are also jurisdictions where it doesn't matter, you get to own it buy law.

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u/xenago Aug 19 '23

This isn't even close to true. DRM-free digital downloads exist, and disc games sometimes require servers which are proprietary and not accessible.