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    I like boxes and have a massive collection of pre-cd computer games, 9-10 LARGE plastic tubs full, at least 300 titles. Game boxes are great, its like strolling through 'time' looking at the progression of box art and screenshots on the backs of boxes, box inserts and promo stuff are always cool too.


    If Steam would allow you to receive a box in the mail, I might purchase more titles. Just the box, no cd or anything, a printed manual would be nice.

    If Steam is going to charge FULL retail price for a game they aren't having to box up, ship, distribute, pay to get on shelves, etc etc.... why is it the same price as a game that DOES have to go through all that?
    Feb 18, 2009 10:38pm PST
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    I like boxes and have a massive collection of pre-cd computer games, 9-10 LARGE plastic tubs full, at le... : dignanThis person is cool!

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      To help pay for the Steam service? Bandwidth? : sharkIIThis person is cool!
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        that CANNOT be as high as distribution costs and getting a gamebox on the shelf at a major retailer. b... : dignanThis person is cool!
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          Well, you pay for the convenience of not spending time and gas to go to the store and buy the game. : NitriumThis person is cool!
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            You're also getting unlimited redownloading on as many computers as you want. Laptop + desktop, new PC, ... : WadmaasiThis person is cool!
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              and how is that different than have a physical cd to install on as many pc's you want, + a box + manual : dignanThis person is cool!
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                Because of DRM like secuROM that allows only a certain number of installs before you have to call custome... : oscrogo
                • I am pretty sure some steam-distributed (non-valve) titles have securom in addition. : FaykThis person is cool!
              • My point was that it's an additional convenience, on top of not having to go to the store, not having to ... : WadmaasiThis person is cool!
              • It's *not* different. Which is why the price isn't, either. The convenience of unlimited installs, foreve... : jipeyThis person is cool!
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      why is it the same price as a game that DOES have to go through all that Because if it were any cheape... : qsylvr
      • http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=19249407 : dignanThis person is cool!
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      The reason games are full price on Steam is fair practicing. Valve could easily undercut retail prices wi... : dookiebot
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        oh ok, yea.... can you state something any more OBVIOUS... duh, I know WHY... its just still a ridicul... : dignanThis person is cool!
        • I rather have no boxes or cd's or CDKEYS or manuals to keep track of. When I buy a game, I immediately th... : tomatoactivatorThis person is cool!
      • ^ THIS : oscrogo
      • One day Valve will just massively drive all their prices down and run brick & mortar stores out of busine... : Wikidd
    • I'll take never worrying about scratching a disk or losing a key any day over having a plastic case that ... : hillemania
    • because people are willing to pay that much : wendigoThis person is cool!
    • we get it dude, you don't like buying stuff digitally. Move on. : deathofratsThis person is cool!
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      As my physical collections start to grow I realize they look hideous sitting next to my nice furniture an... : ieGodThis person is cool!
      • But you can put things in tubs! : kamarovThis person is cool!
    • same thing came to my mind, im still a fan of physical copies (especially the boxed ones), making us pay ... : hanged_man
    • Because people keep buying the product. : FaykThis person is cool!
    • I don't want the box, cd, or other crap. I'm paying Valve to not send me shit I don't want. : Jimbo RoThis person is cool!