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[EverydayBeast]

Happy holidays everyone 😄

How would you feel about a next gen console having a disk changer? Why hasn’t this been with video games when cars and stereo systems have it? Who would even consider it, SONY? Microsoft?
What do you all think about having a console holding more than one disk at your pleasure?

 

[Sleight of Jam]

It’s called buying digital

 

[Shifty]

It's called buying digital

This, essentially.

Of course it's a technical possibility, but the big dogs don't have any reason to do it when their digital storefronts are doing so well.
Plus the added hardware cost would end up being passed on to the consumer regardless of whether they wanted the functionality, instead of being put toward something more universally tangible like more powerful internals.

 

[Pagusas]

Why would anyone want this, just buy digital, no disc to change!

 

[radewagon]

It’s called buying digital

Zing!

... Also, this is correct.

 

[aEku]

i would love some device like this for my switch.. because i dont trust the eshop like in the past gen..

 

[brawly]

How would I feel about an unnecessarily bigger machine? Not great.

 

[Bickle2]

1- Because they don’t make BD-ROM changers, both systems use off the shelf drives
2- If you think and know how mechanically unreliable slot loading is, get ready for a world of new hurt. Changers are also exponentially more expensive
3- they take up a lot of space internally
4- If you are so lazy you can’t get up and change a disc, you have bigger problems.

As stated, I’d you want a “jukebox”, go digital

 

[nephilimdj]

Nintendo is already planning this for the New Switch

Shadow of War will come on 5 16GB cards

 

[quickwhips]

I think this would take up more space and add cost to the console when digital can give the same solution.

 

[Vitacat]

A fun idea in a way. But, yeah, not gonna happen.

As for digital, if all platforms showed similar degrees of respect for the consumer then yeah, that would be the answer. But digital policies vary wildly, sadly. I would argue PC gamers have it the best, and Nintendo the worst, with the other console platforms somewhere in between. I say that as someone whose primary platforms these days are PC and Switch, where I'm all digital on PC and nearly all physical on Switch.

 

[Spukc]

that is hands down the dumbest thing i have read in a while OP.

no offense tho i would love that function.
but i think mario and zelda on the new xbox would be more realistic compared to your idea.

 

[The Last of Us]

This, essentially.

Of course it's a technical possibility, but the big dogs don't have any reason to do it when their digital storefronts are doing so well.
Plus the added hardware cost would end up being passed on to the consumer regardless of whether they wanted the functionality, instead of being put toward something more universally tangible like more powerful internals.

This.

 

[Horsemama1956]

Best thing about digital is you pay the same price as physical but are stuck with it if you're completely done with the game or hate it or something.

 

[entremet]

What year is this lol.

This will never be made. Ever. The platform holders actually want digital sales to continue to rise, so they have no incentive on this stuff. Furthermore, from a design perspective, it just adds more moving parts to a hardware build.

 

[Vitacat]

Best thing about digital is you pay the same price as physical but are stuck with it if you're completely done with the game or hate it or something.

This can vary greatly depending on platform. On Switch, for example, I've paid on average about $36 per physical game simply by leveraging sales and retailer promotions. Those same games would've cost me $60 per digital game on eShop.

 

[taizuke]

I don't think is a bad idea but it would've happened already seeing as PS4/X1 seem to be moving further away from physical.

If any console generation were going to have that feature I'd imagine it would've been either PS3 or 360 since both started out as primarily physical media consoles. I guess the original Xbox too.

 

[quickwhips]

that is hands down the dumbest thing i have read in a while OP.

no offense tho i would love that function.
but i think mario and zelda on the new xbox would be more realistic compared to your idea.

Just because you write no offense doesn’t mean your words are any less mean.

 

[quickwhips]

This can vary greatly depending on platform. On Switch, for example, I've paid on average about $36 per physical game simply by leveraging sales and retailer promotions. Those same games would've cost me $60 per digital game on eShop.

I game share so I only pay on average 30 dollars a game.

 

[Vitacat]

I game share so I only pay on average 30 dollars a game.

I assume you mean for digital games. Well, that's OK I guess. But you still don't actually own anything. I can sell my discounted physical copies for what I paid, and sometimes more.

 

[quickwhips]

I assume you mean for digital games. Well, that's OK I guess. But you still don't actually own anything. I can sell my discounted physical copies for what I paid, and sometimes more.

That’s your opinion. I can play my games offline and not check in.

 

[Bickle2]

I game share so I only pay on average 30 dollars a game.

You should be aware it’s a violation of TOS, and can result in console and account bans. If Microsoft weren’t unwilling to deal with the backlash at this time I’m sure they would have already been smiting.

 

[JimboJones]

Imagine how big and heavy consoles would be, it would be kind of fun just to see the monstrosity in action.

 

[quickwhips]

You should be aware it’s a violation of TOS, and can result in console and account bans. If Microsoft weren’t unwilling to deal with the backlash at this time I’m sure they would have already been smiting.

Just because people say stuff on the internet doesn’t mean it’s true.

 

[thelurkinghorror]

Happy holidays everyone 😄

How would you feel about a next gen console having a disk changer? Why hasn’t this been with video games when cars and stereo systems have it? Who would even consider it, SONY? Microsoft?
What do you all think about having a console holding more than one disk at your pleasure?

I’m the ghooost of Christmass passsst

 

[Bickle2]

Just because people say stuff on the internet doesn’t mean it’s true.

https://enforcement.xbox.com/en-us/Home/StaySafe#topic6



Marketplace theft includes, but isn’t limited to:

Getting, asking for, or using redemption codes illegitimately
Transferring licenses to your console from an account that you didn’t create
Using a system glitch or loophole for financial gain
Using any sort of “shared” account to avoid having to pay for games or content
Successfully redeeming or giving away a code and contacting customer support claiming the code didn’t work
Attempting to defraud Microsoft or authorized agents
Fraudulently transferring content licenses
Sharing account credentials
Asking to be added to someone’s third party subscription (such as Netflix, Hulu, etc.), in order to avoid restrictions or payment

 

[Nester99]

What I want is blockchain tech that lets me resell/trade digital games.

I love physical when you can buy them new at discount via amazon prime the trade them in 2 weeks later for the purchase price at eb/GameStop

 

[JohnnyFootball]

In a day and where obesity rates are through the roof, it doesn’t hurt anyone to occasionally get up off their ass to change a fucking game disc.

 

[wvnative]

I wanted that in the "next" console during the PS2 era...

Digital games basically solve that though...

 

[lensoftruth]

Lol, 1997 called, it wants it disc changer back

 

[quickwhips]

https://enforcement.xbox.com/en-us/Home/StaySafe#topic6



Marketplace theft includes, but isn’t limited to:

Getting, asking for, or using redemption codes illegitimately
Transferring licenses to your console from an account that you didn’t create
Using a system glitch or loophole for financial gain
Using any sort of “shared” account to avoid having to pay for games or content
Successfully redeeming or giving away a code and contacting customer support claiming the code didn’t work
Attempting to defraud Microsoft or authorized agents
Fraudulently transferring content licenses
Sharing account credentials
Asking to be added to someone’s third party subscription (such as Netflix, Hulu, etc.), in order to avoid restrictions or payment

I guess you haven’t seen people selling accounts online which I’m pretty sure they are referring to. I do feel we are derailing thread so if you want to discuss further message me or start a new thread if that is cool.

 

[Ubername]

Let's only buy digital and be sad in 5 years when your console library is intangible and unplayable because of the capriciousness of platform vendors

 

[Salmon]

whatyearisit.gif

 

[lensoftruth]

Let's only buy digital and be sad in 5 years when your console library is intangible and unplayable because of the capriciousness of platform vendors

Which has never happened to me and I've been digital since the PS3/360/Wii gen and earlier with Steam.

 

[Ubername]

Which has never happened to me and I've been digital since the PS3/360/Wii gen and earlier with Steam.

That's because you're complacent

 

[lensoftruth]

That's because you're complacent

That all of my digital purchases still work?

 

[Breakage]

You mean like a 90s hifi?

 

[xXRedxSlugXx]

Well if you would like it for the xbox 360, Ben Heck could help you lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djf4qrwvQRw

 

[n0razi]

While we're at it let's add a Turbo button and Reset button to the consoles

 

[93xfan]

This is a joke, right?

 

[breakfuss]

Yea this is a pretty stupid suggestion, sorry. Join us in 2017 when you’re ready.

 

[gundalf]

This is a joke, right?

Haha yeah, this could easily be a GBATemp Thread from 2006.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Just let us trade our digital Games...

 

[Bickle2]

Well if you would like it for the xbox 360, Ben Heck could help you lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djf4qrwvQRw

That changer typically would last under 3years before developing an expensive problem. Poster child for why changers are dead. The rotating tray 5 changers were the least failure prone.

 

[dano1]

It’s called buying digital

First post!

 

[EverydayBeast]

 

[KiteGr]

It's called buying digital

You can't buy Digital game. Only rent the rights to use them for an unspecified time.
If you wan't to play from an actual collection, then a Disk changer is essential.

 

[ShirAhava]

Every electronic device with a disk changer I've ever owned broke soon after purchase. fuck those things

 

[Ubername]

That all of my digital purchases still work?

Then you've never had to delete them or switch machines, because mine don't.

 

[zackmorris]

CDs were different because you always had a few good ones on rotation. Games are different, at least for me. I Don’t rotate through the same 5 games for long stretches of time.