DVD vs Download

Wilcke · 02-11-07, 06:44 PM

Alright lads, long time Flight Simmer, IL-2 and FS9, going to go into the briney deep with SH3 then SH4.

Your, opinion DVD or DL? Does the DL have SF on it....why would it? Newbie questions. Great forum and great information...you guys are awesome!

Wilcke

spork542 · 02-11-07, 06:45 PM

Both have SF. You should probably get the DVD, you can install the game as much as you want.

bigboywooly · 02-11-07, 06:46 PM

Hi and welcome to Subsim
The DVD is the way to go
D\L has limited installs

Enjoy your stay

bookworm_020 · 02-11-07, 07:10 PM

DVD is always better. Then you always have a copy ready to go, without the worry if it has been installed to many times.

_Seth_ · 02-11-07, 07:47 PM

Hi mate, and welcome to Subsim!!

flintlock · 02-11-07, 08:08 PM

Welcome, Wilcke!

With respect to your question, I have the DVD, but would just as readily purchased the DL version. I preferred to have a the printed material, so I went with the former. If you purchase the D2D DL version, you're not limited to a specified number of downloads, so that shouldn't weigh into your decision. Not to mention you can always backup your DL to a DVD.

Zantham · 02-11-07, 10:20 PM

I have the download version from Direct2Drive. I keep the download on my computer so I dont have to redownload it all the time, but you do have unlimited downloads, just limited installs before you have to request a new serial. When I ran out of installs I simply emailed Direct2Drive and they gave me a new serial to use, within 24 hours of my request.

Wilcke · 02-12-07, 01:06 PM

Thanks to all for the info! Again, great forum! Looking forward to that first patrol.

Wilcke

Jimbuna · 02-12-07, 01:27 PM

Welcome aboard kaleun Wilcke

My vote goes to DVD too

Finback · 02-12-07, 01:34 PM

Welcome Aboard!!! I also prefer the DVD because then I have the box it came in. Wouldn't know what to do with my extra time if I couldn't keep knocking it off the desk with my elbow or coffee cup

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melnibonian · 02-12-07, 01:42 PM

Welcome to SubSim

Get the DVD so you can install and uninstall the game as often as you want. Then get GWX (from the link in my signature) and you will never take the DVD out of the CD-player

flintlock · 02-12-07, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

Get the DVD so you can install and uninstall the game as often as you want.

DVD is great, however, as stated above, you may also install and uninstall the DL version of the game as often as you want.

melnibonian · 02-12-07, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by flintlock

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

Get the DVD so you can install and uninstall the game as often as you want.

DVD is great, however, as stated above, you can install and uninstall the DL version of the game as often as you want, too.

You're correct but I meant that you can install it whenever you want without having to contact the company to get serial numbers etc. In my opinion it's much simpler

Jimbuna · 02-12-07, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

Welcome to SubSim

Get the DVD so you can install and uninstall the game as often as you want. Then get GWX (from the link in my signature) and you will never take the DVD out of the CD-player

:hmm: i doubt it'll ever work if he uses the CD player

melnibonian · 02-12-07, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by melnibonian

Welcome to SubSim

Get the DVD so you can install and uninstall the game as often as you want. Then get GWX (from the link in my signature) and you will never take the DVD out of the CD-player

:hmm: i doubt it'll ever work if he uses the CD player

.....DVD-ROM I'm sorry

:rotfl: :rotfl:

02-11-07, 06:44 PM	#1
Wilcke The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,441 Downloads: 234 Uploads: 0	DVD vs Download Alright lads, long time Flight Simmer, IL-2 and FS9, going to go into the briney deep with SH3 then SH4. Your, opinion DVD or DL? Does the DL have SF on it....why would it? Newbie questions. Great forum and great information...you guys are awesome! Wilcke

02-11-07, 06:45 PM	#2
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Both have SF. You should probably get the DVD, you can install the game as much as you want. __________________

02-11-07, 06:46 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hi and welcome to Subsim The DVD is the way to go D\L has limited installs Enjoy your stay __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

02-11-07, 07:10 PM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	DVD is always better. Then you always have a copy ready to go, without the worry if it has been installed to many times. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

02-11-07, 07:47 PM	#5
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Hi mate, and welcome to Subsim!! __________________

02-11-07, 08:08 PM	#6
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome, Wilcke! With respect to your question, I have the DVD, but would just as readily purchased the DL version. I preferred to have a the printed material, so I went with the former. If you purchase the D2D DL version, you're not limited to a specified number of downloads, so that shouldn't weigh into your decision. Not to mention you can always backup your DL to a DVD.

02-11-07, 10:20 PM	#7
Zantham 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 283 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 1	I have the download version from Direct2Drive. I keep the download on my computer so I dont have to redownload it all the time, but you do have unlimited downloads, just limited installs before you have to request a new serial. When I ran out of installs I simply emailed Direct2Drive and they gave me a new serial to use, within 24 hours of my request.

02-12-07, 01:06 PM	#8
Wilcke The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,441 Downloads: 234 Uploads: 0	Thanks to all for the info! Again, great forum! Looking forward to that first patrol. Wilcke

02-12-07, 01:27 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard kaleun Wilcke My vote goes to DVD too __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-12-07, 01:34 PM	#10
Finback Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard!!! I also prefer the DVD because then I have the box it came in. Wouldn't know what to do with my extra time if I couldn't keep knocking it off the desk with my elbow or coffee cup . __________________ Past Hatteras the convoys sail, It seems the Allies will prevail. Churchill and Franklin share a grin, They know who's gonna win this sim. Finback Last edited by Finback; 02-12-07 at 01:35 PM. Reason: misspell

02-12-07, 01:42 PM	#11
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Get the DVD so you can install and uninstall the game as often as you want. Then get GWX (from the link in my signature) and you will never take the DVD out of the CD-player __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian