Why do people hate digital games so much?

[VanceIX]

DevilRising said:

VanceIX said:

 

A serious question, not trying to argue or anything- how do you feel about mandatory full game installations on the PS4/Xbox One for most games, whether physical or digital?

I'm honestly not a huge fan of the concept. I understand why they do it (to reduce loaing times, to help against piracy, whatever). But I just prefer having my retail games in a physical medium. I miss the "good old days" of gaming, even with PS2/GC/Wii, where you just bought a game, brought it home, popped that fucker in, and got right to playing it. Now? Even on Wii U, most of the games you buy have SOME sort of update or something that you have to download and install before you can actually get to playing. I was genuinely surprised that MK8 didn't really have something like that right out of the box.

Like I said, I understand the logic behind why PS4 and Xbone are doing it. I just don't care for it.

I see. Yeah, I could see why people wouldn't be fond of the concept. I opposed it a couple of years ago too, but with a larger HDD things are a lot beter.