Ok, but you can still physically take that disk with those minimal files and trade them in for at least some credit or cash somewhere.
If it’s digital, you can’t do that at all. Hell, if you download or play the game and do not like it then it can’t even be returned for a refund on many systems. A physical disk gets you something. Something…
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
except no you cant, because the download keys already been used and registered.
Joelk111@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
That is not how disks that don’t have data on them have worked in the past. The disk works as the game key, allowing you to install and play the game, even if there is no data on the disk.
garretble@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
Exactly like a Switch 2 Game Key Card.
You can still share and trade those.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
yeah, the disk is essentially the DLC key for the console
DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 10 hours ago
Can you give an example of which games do this? I’ve never had issues with using pre-owned discs.
7101334@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Battlefield… 4? did it to a limited extent - the code was required for online multiplayer, but not singleplayer.
By Battlefield 6, and enough people absolutely loathing their existence, EA took the hint and didnt repeat that model. Though BF6’s campaign is apparently online-only, so they apparently pivoted to a different insane design choice.
WindyRebel@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Weird. I’ve been able to play many used games, including GTA in the past. Is this something new with 5 and beyond? I would think the GAME was playable, but any exclusives or anything extra from an order would not be.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
I’ve lent friends games, so you tell me