Why Not Digitial Distribution?

[Shovah32]

Cerlin said:
One thing I hate about steam, you cannot mod the games. They are in one or two different files and no modding is possible. This would be pretty big downside for Dom3. I know this because I got Medieval 2 Kingdoms on steam, and I cannot use any mods made by the community.
Also the internet access is a huge down side.
I dont think that its a big bonus.

Really? I have a number of mods on various games I've bought over steam and they seem to work just fine.

[DigitalSin]

Haha, not many games with more mods than Half-Life or Half-Life 2, and they've been Steam games for ages.

[llamabeast]

What we can't understand, S.R.Krol, is what the disadvantages of offering digital distribution are? Okay, so the game has been selling well - excellent, I think we're all very pleased to hear that. But that doesn't mean there isn't potential for it to sell better, and definitely isn't an argument against looking for new ways to increase sales.

The reason most of us have piled into this thread is not to be annoying, but because we love this game, and want it to do better.

[Sombre]

Personally I'm not a fan of digital distribution, but when I bought the game I was living in China and the postage was pretty hefty/incovinient. Especially considering I don't even use the manual.

[iceboy]

I was all for digital distribution until I discovered that if there are any new patches its almost impossible to patch a digitally distributed game because they are not compatible!!! I bought heroes v digitally and cant update the game to the new patch! Basically your screwed if you want a fully updated game especially if the game company comes out with a late patch....