Is it time for Microsoft to start pushing Digital Distribution more?

[GreyianStorm]

nightsurge said:

GreyianStorm said:
I think bandwidth caps are a way bigger disadvantage than you've accounted for. Here (Ireland), most internet packages only give a 30gb monthly transfer limit, which would probably only allow for 1-2 DD titles (proper, big budget, not little arcade-y ones), assuming you don't surf the net, play online etc at all.

I had no idea it was that low over there.  I can go over 30GB just doing normal browsing with like some youtube and song streaming involved.

@Shorty

Yes, Kitler mentioned that and I agree that would make a better solution.  I hope MS just does something to raise the small 6.8GB limit without making me have to swap discs all the time and whatnot.

Well, I wouldn't have expected you to know what it's like here, seeing as it's something you wouldn't have a need to know if you don't live here. I think in a few years though, it will probably be more likely to succeed. I know one company is intending to release a 100mb connection this summer, so that would make game downloads really quick. Hard drive is there now (and in a few years, 1 hard drive could hold dozens of games). I just think that the bandwidth cap is too big a restriction now.

 

The kiosk idea sounds good, but it means retailers would still take a cut, so we'd end paying the same, but losing the used market.