Download or Disk

[TheRoss0411]

I am new to PC gaming and am wondering if i should get BF4 on disc (Cheaper) or on origin

How do disc games work, do they give you a code for origin as well as a disc ?

Thanks

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

I am new to PC gaming and am wondering if i should get BF4 on disc (Cheaper) or on origin

How do disc games work, do they give you a code for origin as well as a disc ?

Thanks

disc games do give a code,you just have to activate them. but not digital games. (Like you do in steam or origin). I recommend digital games though.

 

and the below reason. i also buy discs as steam doesn't work out for me!

Edited November 24, 2013 by ANUPLUCIFERGAMER

[wtfxmitchell]

I prefer disc for 2 reasons

1. I want the box (steel one)

2. Copying from the disc is faster than downloading it (for me)

[technovore]

if the game also runs on steam/origin, get the cheapest one, you can/must activate the game on steam/origin before playing.

[Altecice]

BF4 is origin only

[TheRoss0411]

disc games do give a code,you just have to activate them. but not digital games. (Like you do in steam or origin). I recommend digital games though.

If i got BF4 on disk, and downloaded it, would it be added in my origin library and could i get it from another account ?

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

If i got BF4 on disk, and downloaded it, would it be added in my origin library and could i get it from another account ?

What another account? Do you have 2 origin accounts? 

[TheRoss0411]

What another account? Do you have 2 origin accounts? 

No, on another PC, and will it be added to my origin library ?

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

No, on another PC, and will it be added to my origin library ?

Sorry,i don't know about it!

[TheRoss0411]

if the game also runs on steam/origin, get the cheapest one, you can/must activate the game on steam/origin before playing.

Once i have got the game installed from the disk will it be added to my origin library ?

And can it be accessed from another computer using the same origin account ?

[WereCat]

Fast internet or patience = digital

Bad internet with no patience = disc

[TheRoss0411]

Fast internet or patience = digital

Bad internet with no patience = disc

Once i have got the game installed from the disk will it be added to my origin library ?

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

Once i have got the game installed from the disk will it be added to my origin library ?

And can it be accessed from another computer using the same origin account ?

I think it's no. See, there are two types, (take the example of bf4 itself).

 

#1-physical disc

#2-digital game.(without disc. that steam and origin etc offer)

 

Physical Disc- You insert the cd/dvd. And run and install the game. Then you have to activate it by the given code. Mostly it comes in the manual. Then you're ready to play the game.

 

Digital Game-You buy it online.You checkout.You get an email regarding the game key. You then have to put it  when it asks you to put the code.( it's like redeeming a code). And then you have to confirm it. Then you have to download it. Then you can play it.

 

I may be wrong! I'm pretty sure i am!  

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

 

Once i have got the game installed from the disk will it be added to my origin library ?

 

no

[TheRoss0411]

no

Ok, thanks

[WereCat]

 

Once i have got the game installed from the disk will it be added to my origin library ?

 

Steam = YES, Origin = I dont know

[Eyal]

I never buy games on disks! I hate disks!

The only reason I have an optical drive is for ripping blurays and my dad's huge music CD library (to get FLAC). and the optical drive is removable because I don't want to see it when I don't need it.

I also have no idea if you can migrate games to your origin account, I never tried...

[xox]

I would much rather have the disk. I'd rather have actual things; However, I don't like the way that you have to keep putting the disk in with some games.

[technovore]

Once i have got the game installed from the disk will it be added to my origin library ?

And can it be accessed from another computer using the same origin account ?

it will be added to your account when you "activate" it on your account, and yes, you can acces it on a different computer using your account, that's an origin feature

[mgsstar]

I would get the disk since you have a solid copy of the game and key and its cheaper than origin. Origin only gives you the key.

[Aqwaa]

i personly would go with the disk if your download speed isnt great and it is cheaper then why not. also it will be quicker through disk.

[mc141]

disc games do give a code,you just have to activate them. but not digital games. (Like you do in steam or origin). I recommend digital games though.

 

and the below reason. i also buy discs as steam doesn't work out for me!

i just back up my steam folder to a backup drv i copies my whole 300gb steam folder to another pc and it still worked.