Thread: No 5.0 PC physical copy?

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Saccharin

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

Originally Posted by Saccharin

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.

Originally Posted by linay

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.”

Originally Posted by Daniolaut

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.

Originally Posted by linay

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.