This whole Funimation ordeal is a grim reminder to always buy physical media

[Brush D. Teeth]

When you buy something you are supposed to own it. Not anymore it apparently

I think if they decide to remove the ownership from the purchase contract the price should reflect this change.

 

[Devilbat]

I highly encourage people to support Physical media, don't let it die.

I'd love to, but I move around a lot (and I mean a lot, for the past 2 years I lived in 3 countries and 5 different cities).
Subscription is the worst imo, but we got trapped for the convenience we try to achieve? Although I hate the ads, the fact that if I want SW, I need Disney+, if I want Witcher, I need Netflix, if I want whatever's a big hit on HBO, I need HBO, so yeah, sometimes I end up a pirate.

 

[Sir Yasheen]

I only buy physical media because of this tbh

 

[LANJI CUCKSMOKE]

That’s criminal

 

[Bullet]

They'll only encourage people to sail the high seas
Can't remember the last time i saw the land

 

[RobertoTheOharaSurvivor]

I don't own a single streaming/subscription service outside of Amazon Prime Video, and that's only because of a discount deal I got for purchasing Amazon Prime as a university student 7 yrs ago lol

fuck everything else

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Steam could do the same thing yk? It's insane to think how they're selling you a product you don't even own.

Steam at the very least I've been able to download games that I bought 10 yrs ago so that is kinda nice and hopefully it lasts

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How big is it?

I don't own BluRay (never have) but I have like 1.8TB worth of anime/movies/music downloaded over the last 12 yrs if that counts for anything lol

when it comes to Nintendo I own a physical copy of every pokemon game I've played except Arceus but will buy a physical copy when it gets discounted

 

[ShiShiShi]

Steam could do the same thing yk? It's insane to think how they're selling you a product you don't even own.

Nah, I doubt it. Steam has been the biggest market for PC games since… well, ever, I think. I don’t see anyone dethroning them anytime soon.

If it were to happen though, the Internet would surely break.

 

[Toby D. Dog]

Nah, I doubt it. Steam has been the biggest market for PC games since… well, ever, I think. I don’t see anyone dethroning them anytime soon.

If it were to happen though, the Internet would surely break.

If steam bans you (which is a very hard thing to do) they will take all your games.

 

[ShiShiShi]

If steam bans you (which is a very hard thing to do) they will take all your games.

Yeah, I’m aware. That goes for a lot of platforms.

You’d have to be pretty stupid to get banned on Steam unless it was for something you didn’t do

 

[Seatonnes]

btw you can legally pirate the shit they dont let you access anymore

 

[ShiShiShi]

btw you can legally pirate the shit they dont let you access anymore

 

[Mr. Reloaded]

btw you can legally pirate the shit they dont let you access anymore

True

 

[Toby D. Dog]

Yeah, I’m aware. That goes for a lot of platforms.

You’d have to be pretty stupid to get banned on Steam unless it was for something you didn’t do

That still doesn’t justify how they still have the power to rob you whenever they want.

 

[Nikuzi]

Piracy is morally right btw

If you don't own something when you buy it, pirating it is not stealing.

Simple as.

 

[Mr. Reloaded]

Piracy is morally right btw

If you don't own something when you buy it, pirating it is not stealing.

Simple as.

:cheers:

 

[ShiShiShi]

That still doesn’t justify how they still have the power to rob you whenever they want.

Sorry, perhaps we weren’t on the same page. I wasn’t trying to justify it.

It seems pretty difficult to get banned from Steam, especially if you only use it as a game library, so I don’t see a need to worry about it too much. I don’t think they should prevent you from playing singleplayer games though, that seems unnecessary.

Physical would be ideal for a lot of games, but I’ve come across some that were more expensive that way. Achievements are a nice bonus too and graphics quality may vary, so depending on the game Steam might be the better option.

I would probably cry if Steam followed Funimation’s footsteps.

 

[Bisoromi Bear]

If they don't got till April to figure out how to download your content straight to your computer

If shit hits the fan literally film it off your screen. Better than having nothing

I get that, also you need space as well so it is understandable but a couple of films here and there can make a small difference and show that it is still relevant.

No need for space, just buy disc, rip it with software (that's legal as long as you don't distribute the file), save your whole collection to external hard drive

 

[Yoho]

If shit hits the fan literally film it off your screen. Better than having nothing

Just buy a firestick and jail break it

 

[Bisoromi Bear]

Just buy a firestick and jail break it

I once filmed part of a movie from the screen because as I was in the process of ripping the DVD it slowly died but luckily I still had a bluray of the same movie

I'd love to, but I move around a lot (and I mean a lot, for the past 2 years I lived in 3 countries and 5 different cities).

->

No need for space, just buy disc, rip it with software (that's legal as long as you don't distribute the file), save your whole collection to external hard drive

 

[Kizaruber Eats]

Steam could do the same thing yk? It's insane to think how they're selling you a product you don't even own.

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-n...amers-comfortable-with-not-owning-their-games

Welcome to the Rent Everything Or Get Bent future. I've heard something about trying to make all housing subscription based in America or something too.

Oh ffs its already started:

https://www.outsite.co/blog/living-service