Obi-Wan Baloney Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Why are they making DVD-ROM games for the PC? I can't play them because my computer doesn't have a DVD drive. And I have 5 games including KOTOR on DVD-ROM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Well, things keep changing with time, especially technology. People complained when the CD replaced the floppy and then with the DVD thing. My advice: Get a good DVD-RW. Really helps quite a bit. As for why, well things keep getting bigger. A DVD stores hell of a lot more than a CD possibly can and it's more convenient to carry a DVD rather than half a dozen CDs. Soon, DVD will be replaced by Blu-Ray and HD-DVD and then God knows what. You just have to stick to the flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Why would you buy dvd games if you don't have a dvd-rom drive? But to answer your question, DVD-ROM drives are fairly commonplace these days, and they can be dirt cheap too. Its safe to assume that most gamers have a dvd rom drive. edit: beat by a few seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 they're making DVD-ROM only games for the PC because DVD's hold a whole lot more data than a CD. as games are steadily increasing in how much data they take up, using a DVD reduces costs for the publisher (one DVD and a small case is much less expensive than 3+ CD's and one of those huge jewel cases), and its also easier for the end user to install since you only need one disc (in most cases). and the final nail in the coffin is that you can get a DVD-burner drive for $50 or less nowadays. they've gotten downright cheap, and they're easy to install in most computer cases especially if you're using any operating system that has been released after 2000. anyways, those are the facts for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Games on dvd are a Godsend. I hate having to sit there feeding cd after cd after cd into my pc while I'm installing a game. You should really look into throwing a dvd drive into your system. I've been using 30 buck Lite-On dvd burners in all of mine for years and have no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Same reason they switched from 3 1/2 Floppy disks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I thought DVD was standard in stock builds? The five year old machine I recently scrapped came standard with DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 ^ Same BFME2 is 6 Discs, X3: Reunion is like 5 or 6 CDs, Battlefront is 3 CDs, and I can't rememebr any more. When I installed BFME2, it took about 20 minutes total, but when I got the BFME Collector's edition DVDs. It took like 5 minutes to install off one DVD. I'm sure down the line games will start coming in more than one DVD, and HD-DVD or Blu-ray discs will replace DVD-Rom games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Why are they making DVD-ROM games for the PC? I can't play them because my computer doesn't have a DVD drive. Hate to say it, but you need to get with the times. DVD drives are standard these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Why are they making DVD-ROM games for the PC? I can't play them because my computer doesn't have a DVD drive. And I have 5 games including KOTOR on DVD-ROM. sorry, but that doesnt make sense...Its ridiculous to buy some of the newer games over 5 discs. If someone can afford a pc with components that can run Kotor 2, they can *surely* afford a dvd-rom drive. Heres a great sony drive on newegg for $17.99US LINKY for about $10 more you can get one that writes dvds as well... Thats 1/3 the price of a new game !! I understand if your parents cant spare the money, things were extremely tough at my place when we started. My parents were refugees so we we had only our house, basic appliances and someones old TV they gave us Thats how it was for a very long time....I didnt get a computer til my late teens, when an uncle bought me one(a c-64!!) So, if things are like that - theres nothing to stop you doing a bit of weekend work - mow some neighbours lawn etc, deliver some papers etc....you could get that money in one weekend easy.... Thats what I used to do when I was a youngster and wanted stuff. Its also a great feeling knowing that youve worked and earnt something yourself, believe me good luck !! mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Why would you buy dvd games if you don't have a dvd-rom drive?Curious about that one too. And not just once, but five times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargoyle King Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Why are they making DVD-ROM games for the PC? I can't play them because my computer doesn't have a DVD drive. And I have 5 games including KOTOR on DVD-ROM. Technology & Convenience; i'm sorry but game developers & publishers don't wait for everyone to 'move with the times'. Game companies advance their methods of game production and distribution with the advance of technology, besides you can get an external DVD-ROM drive for around £10-£15 now anyway; where exactly have you been anyway, it's not new technology (next you'll probably elaborate upon the wonders of making your own holiday DVD like it's some new-fabled thing ) One more thing, if your PC has no DVD drive already (a standard nowadays) then the DVD drive is the least of your worries, get a new PC as your one sounds atleast 5-6 Years old and Kotor, BF, EAW etc. (i'm assuming you have the Star Wars: Best of PC pack, as this is the only way to get KOTOR commercially on DVD-ROM) will definately not run if you haven't upgraded it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I'm guessing that they were either presents or that Baloney's not one for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHawke Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Same reason they switched from 3 1/2 Floppy disks. This post wins, thread over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Baloney Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 It was the Best of Star Wars PC pack and I'm using a fairly new Dell computer but for some stupid reason it doesn't have a DVD drive. This is the first time I've gotten back into playing major PC games since a few years back.( Xbox has taken over.) Thanks for the tips on DVD drives but I don't believe my parents will let me mess with their computer too much.I understand why their using DVD's but why now. If they would have made the change when DVD's came out I wouldn't have not known about it.The deal is, Floppy disc and DVD's were never used main stream to play music. But CD's are. So if thay make the change in PC's shouldn't they do it in other areas too? Oh, the Best of Star Wars was a gift for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 well, like i said, DVD drives are a snap to install, and if you're using Windows XP or Vista, you don't even have to install any drivers. you just have to make sure that Windows is detecting the drive, and off you go. the hard part is installing it inside the case, but even that's not a biggie. if you feel apprehensive about it, you can always call up the Geek Squad or something similar. just my two pennies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arátoeldar Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 well, like i said, DVD drives are a snap to install, and if you're using Windows XP or Vista, you don't even have to install any drivers. you just have to make sure that Windows is detecting the drive, and off you go. the hard part is installing it inside the case, but even that's not a biggie. if you feel apprehensive about it, you can always call up the Geek Squad or something similar. just my two pennies. Do not call Idiot Squad or any other business to do something simple with a computer. If the computer is past its' warranty or you parents don't care. Ask a friend who is hardware/software savvy to help you. Do it yourself with his/her help. This way you can learn something and start yourself on the tech savvy path. It's a lot better then paying someone 60-100$ for 15 minutes of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Oh, the Best of Star Wars was a gift for Christmas. Well, whoever gifted you that must be a mighty good person. I think I understand your parent woes here. I managed to get my dad to upgrade and get a DVD drive about a year and a half ago. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Baloney Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Well, whoever gifted you that must be a mighty good person. I think I understand your parent woes here. I managed to get my dad to upgrade and get a DVD drive about a year and a half ago. Good luck! My good ol Mom got that for me. Thanks for the luck. Even though we all know "there is no luck, there is only the Force." "May the Force be with you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Do not call Idiot Squad or any other business to do something simple with a computer. If the computer is past its' warranty or you parents don't care. Ask a friend who is hardware/software savvy to help you. Do it yourself with his/her help. This way you can learn something and start yourself on the tech savvy path. It's a lot better then paying someone 60-100$ for 15 minutes of work.well, not everyone wants to be tech savvy. i work as a computer technician at my job, and i can honestly say that i would prefer it people that have no experience with updating their hardware to take it to someone such as myself. yeah, its going to cost you some money, but the job will be done right the first time. and to top it off, i don't mind going over everything that i do with my customers if they ask. heck, i've even had a couple customers in the workroom with me as i did the work on their computers so they could learn. i don't know how the Geek Squad, or whatever it is other companies like CompUSA have, but that's how we do it at my job. my point: don't just brush aside people such as myself and look for "friends" to do the job for you all the time unless you know for a fact that this friend can do the job right. i can't tell you how many times i've fixed computers that the owner had a "friend" try to fix for them first. that's just my two pennies on the issue. anyways, to reiterate the point a made earlier, installing a DVD drive in a computer is still a very simple job if you follow the installation instructions that are usually included with the drive that you get. its nothing complicated, so i do urge people to at least give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 @stinger.... if probably doesnt happen to you, as you are pretty damn cluey - but what about when people turn up and ask techies questions they cant answer, or present problems they cant fix ! Add to that when they actually LIE about something when it is not the case at all.... "oh yeah...I recommend you *buy* Norton AV, we sell it for $$$, you'll never got this again"....(I got this once for something I discovered was a PSU problem in pre DIY days) or when I wanted to upgrade to XP Pro once...(pre DIY days) "we cant figure out why it wont install...we've even contacted Compaq and they cant figure it out. They suggest you swap the unit to one with XP pro pre-installed....it will cost $$$ extra...." I got home, did some googling and found out that those compaq pre-configs have a locked partition that holds a backup image....you need to delete that to install a new OS...... Im sure that the absolute majority of PC tech places will know not too much about about the intricacies of building a home theatre pc or SLI tweaked gaming rig, with non stock thermal countermeasures.... those that do will probably charge through the nose! As these are the only two things I like doing with PCs...long live to DIYers. I'll sooner throw my 3 shuttle rigs in the bin then take them to a shonk-tech.... mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 ^^^^ umm, we're not talking about setting up a RAID 5 array or installing a Media Center-based stereo system. we're talking about installing a DVD drive. and if you're talking about a lot of technicians i work with, you're quite mistaken. i'm the only one that doesn't have the CompTIA A+ Certification (although i'm taking the test in about 2 weeks), and most of them have experience with some downright exotic computer and networking stuff. i can see an unqualified technician doing something stupid, but not the guys (and two gals) that i work with. not to mention that i can point you to references that prove that programs like the Geek Squad have a very high rate of problem solving, especially when compared to tech support from various computer manufacturers. the point is that you shouldn't discourage others from seeking these folks as a solution just because you didn't have success with them when it comes to exotic problems. DIY is an option, but if that still doesn't solve the problem, then folks like me can often give you a solution. yeesh, you people are way too harsh against us techies. it is an honest profession, right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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