Speaking for myself, I like having the case, manual, etc. That's why I'm a sucker for collector's editions: more and better extras.
On topic: a lot of those "safe" DD methods seem to involve mandatory online verification. Sucks to be you if you want to play without Internet, I guess. And the only alternative (since there is no physical medium, only data that can be easily copied) is to lock it to the hardware it was downloaded to ala the 360, which has obvious problems.
The reason DD works great for MMO games is that there isn't any POINT to playing without Internet, so it doesn't inconvenience customers when the game requires it. And the tech-fiends don't care, because they can't stand going 15 minutes without an Internet connection anyway, so they have no reason to care either. But DD will only continue to marginalize PC gaming from all the other genres and audiences.
As for myself, I feel very cautious about giving away that much control over my rights to play a game I bought.
Tag (courtesy of fkusumot): "Please feel free -- nay, I encourage you -- to offer rebuttal."
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My advice to fanboys: Brag about stuff that's true, not about stuff that's false. Predict stuff that's likely, not stuff that's unlikely. You will be happier, and we will be happier.
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." - Sen. Pat Moynihan
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I have the most epic death scene ever in VGChartz Mafia. Thanks WordsofWisdom!
