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    No 5.0 PC physical copy?

    PS4 gets physical copies for the collectors and standard editions.

    But the PC and MAC OS is not at a reduced price and only gets a download?

    I don’t even see it on BestBuy or Amazon (and only downloads for SE store and Gamestop,) the physical PC/MAC OS standard edition doesn’t even exist?

    (Yes some of us “older” players like the box art but not interested in figurines... not to mention I hear the collectors edition is sold out anyway...)
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    According to https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers/ neither Mac nor Windows PC comes with game disc. Mac is digital only for both standard and collectors edition. Windows has a physical collectors edition, but even that doesn't include game disc.

    If you see a physical copy for Mac, then I don't know.
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    I hate that the pc version is only available as a download. I'm one of those who likes to have a cd/dvd copy as a back-up in case of situations such as data limitations and whatnot. It's disappointing that apparently not even the physical CE will have a game disc included.
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    edit:

    There is a physical copy:
    https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_GB/ffxiv-shadowbringers

    It's just not out yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sakuraluna View Post
    I hate that the pc version is only available as a download. I'm one of those who likes to have a cd/dvd copy as a back-up in case of situations such as data limitations and whatnot. It's disappointing that apparently not even the physical CE will have a game disc included.
    You'd usually have it pre-downloaded by release and if you did have to redownload it it's probably not going to take long with even the slowest broadband.

    Quote Originally Posted by Elkanah View Post
    I'm surprised they're still releasing the game on MAC, ever since that FFXIV mac issue ages ago, where people had to get refunds for their broken/not able to play copies of FFXIV during Heavensward.
    They dont technically have a Mac version it's a wrapper so as long as the wrapper works they dont need to put much effort into it. They can also charge an addition price for PC users.

    Quote Originally Posted by Daniolaut View Post
    Point is PS4 gets a disc/box/box art and costs the same price as PC/MAC. How is that right? “Because you need a disc for PS4” ok. Then make it even across the board and give PC and MAC a disc and box/box art.
    Because it's a console. They dont have as much freedom as they do for the PC. For a console version there's many more fingers in that pie. It would be more profitable if they could sell it diagonally but would Sony allow this? Does the game actually access the disc during play?
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    technically they don't need a disc for the PS4, if you enter the code without installing it will download the game, I know this from several friends who just used the code even though they bought the physical disc. I understand the plight that some people have with this but unfortunately unless you have someone to download and install the game you can copy from (the game is mostly self contained, other than it's own folder it uses a folder in the "my documents" folder) you won't get very far. however if you do have friends that already have the game or are willing to help you, you can go this way.
    Quote Originally Posted by Saccharin View Post
    Does the game actually access the disc during play?
    it only accesses the disc at start and it's kinda silly that it does because it needs nothing from it. it only contains a small installer just like the PC version does. and as I said above you can just use the code and install it without the disc
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saccharin View Post
    edit:

    There is a physical copy:
    https://store.eu.square-enix-games.c...shadowbringers

    It's just not out yet

    Thats the EU store. The NA store doesnt even currently have it as an option. Thats even more ridiculous if they sell EU physical copies but not NA. I'd like to assume its just errors on the page, but you never can know these things.

    Also, note current as I say this when you click on "PC Download" for Shadowbringers it shows "PS4" as well as PC, same for the PS4 version it says PC and PS4. Similar to how the EU site does but its all just wrong. So really hope its just errors and they will add the physical copy.

    If they are going to make everything digital they need to make everything digital. You get a digital figure, digital art book and digital game. Dont make a game case with box art if you arent going to be selling and making discs anymore.

    If people want physical figures they should have to buy it separate just like the plush chocobo as an example.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sakuraluna View Post
    I hate that the pc version is only available as a download. I'm one of those who likes to have a cd/dvd copy as a back-up in case of situations such as data limitations and whatnot. It's disappointing that apparently not even the physical CE will have a game disc included.

    Yeah and by the time the discs have been produced and spread around the shops worldwide it will be already outdated.


    I understand this for single player games but it's not the standard anymore. I remember in the past in the game shops we had huge shelves of Xbox, Playstation and PC games. Then Steam became bigger and well this is the result, in some shops they completly removed the 'PC games corner' it's just one big black void and in place they hanged Steam, Origin, Uplay, etc wallet top up cards.


    Anyway on MMO's it doesn't serve much purpose, I remember several years back (I think it was in 2008) with the release of Wrath of The Lich King for WoW I had to reinstall it for a reason I don't know anymore but I had the dvd disc (was 2 weeks after launch it happened), I installed the game and was greeted with massive update anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by linay View Post
    According to https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers/ neither Mac nor Windows PC comes with game disc. Mac is digital only for both standard and collectors edition. Windows has a physical collectors edition, but even that doesn't include game disc.

    If you see a physical copy for Mac, then I don't know.
    Wasn’t the point of me posting. Why do people always respond completely off topic.

    I had to hover over the MAC OS version to see it say “MAC download.”

    Point is PS4 gets a disc/box/box art and costs the same price as PC/MAC. How is that right? “Because you need a disc for PS4” ok. Then make it even across the board and give PC and MAC a disc and box/box art.

    I know giving a lower price would be “unfair” for PS4 if it was cheaper for PC. So again, just give everyone a disc and box art.

    I’m not angry. Just don’t see why they are cutting corners and creating an uneven pricing “playing field.”
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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniolaut View Post
    Wasn’t the point of me posting. Why do people always respond completely off topic.
    My post is just to clarify in case people think from your post that there is physical disc for Mac. As I do not work for Square Enix, I obviously cannot answer your question of why there is no difference in pricing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by linay View Post
    My post is just to clarify in case people think from your post that there is physical disc for Mac. As I do not work for Square Enix, I obviously cannot answer your question of why there is no difference in pricing.
    You responded before I could edit it. Its fixed now though.
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