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Posted August 22, 2013
This is what 'good old games' are all about: to have the original disk of them,
or at least an unaltered copy.
There is no game on GOG that needs any tweaking, except for patches.

If you travel a (ridiculous...) lot, you can copy all your disk images on a single memory stick for that purpose.
Posted August 22, 2013
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I only buy games that are released as punchcards.
Posted August 22, 2013
Fun fact - Jet Set Willy (1984) was the first game needing a patch :)

And god no, got rid of all physical copies years ago, never been happier. And I hope developers never stop releasing bug fixes and improvements to their games.

You may also be interested in this thread:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/how_many_of_your_gog_games_have_worked_right_out_of_the_box

And edit - almost all games on gog have been patched to the last version. Your approach only work with old games, not new releases.
Post edited August 22, 2013 by amok
Posted August 22, 2013
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bnoone: This is what 'good old games' are all about: to have the original disk of them,
or at least an unaltered copy.
There is no game on GOG that needs any tweaking, except for patches.

If you travel a (ridiculous...) lot, you can copy all your disk images on a single memory stick for that purpose.
So it's about having the original disks and then copying them on a memory stick?
Instead of having digital files online that you can copy on a memory stick?
Posted August 22, 2013
I never have room for memory sticks. Not after packing the reels and 70 mm projector in case I wish to watch Lawrence of Arabia, Tron, or 2001: A Space Odyssey. Because that's what classic movies are about -- unaltered copies. I guess I'll just have to travel with my digitally distributed games... you know, for the convenience.
Posted August 22, 2013
I also only listen to music on records and watch porn on VHS.
Posted August 22, 2013
Physical copies have only one purpose - to gather dust.
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Hesusio: I also only listen to music on records and watch porn on VHS.
> Not listening to audio / porn on this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/ZK140-2.jpg/250px-ZK140-2.jpg
Post edited August 22, 2013 by keeveek
Posted August 22, 2013
I never thought about it that way. Hm, I guess I should start collecting boxes I threw out 10 years ago.

Also, welcome to the forum, bnoone :).
Posted August 22, 2013
Smudged files are the worst.
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Posted August 22, 2013
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keeveek: Physical copies have only one purpose - to gather dust.
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Hesusio: I also only listen to music on records and watch porn on VHS.
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keeveek: > Not listening to audio / porn on this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/ZK140-2.jpg/250px-ZK140-2.jpg
Pshaw, I say. Pshaw! Behold my prized collection of The Who's '65 tour. Kids these days with their "cassette recorders" and eight track players. No appreciation for the real bliss of audio.
Posted August 22, 2013
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bnoone: This is what 'good old games' are all about: to have the original disk of them,
or at least an unaltered copy.
There is no game on GOG that needs any tweaking, except for patches.

If you travel a (ridiculous...) lot, you can copy all your disk images on a single memory stick for that purpose.
Really? You registered here just to say that?
Posted August 22, 2013
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bnoone: If you travel a (ridiculous...) lot, you can copy all your disk images on a single memory stick for that purpose.
They don`t sell 256GB/512BG sticks yet :p
Posted August 22, 2013
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bnoone: If you travel a (ridiculous...) lot, you can copy all your disk images on a single memory stick for that purpose.
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sanscript: They don`t sell 256GB/512BG sticks yet :p
http://www.kingston.com/us/company/press?article=6487
Posted August 22, 2013
1) I don't care about cardboard.

2) Discs are much more temporary in lifespan than a backed-up digital copy.
Posted August 22, 2013
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Ummmm. what the hell is this thread about? I'm totally lost. :D
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