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Old November 25th, 2008, 03:37 PM
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Default Re: Can you buy Dominions 3 online for download?

You can't, and it is.
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hmm, I just read the lengthy thread discussing why Shrapnel games will not offer Dominions 3 for digital download...

I have to say that I do not believe that offering digital download will not increase sales in a 'niche' game like this.

Frankly, in the last 2 years this is the 3rd time I have looked into buying Dominions 3. This will be the 3rd time I have ended up saying, 'Oh, I can't have this game now? Ok, nevermind..."

I don't like waiting. At all. And I know I'm not alone. I would rather buy another game I can have NOW than wait for Dominions 3, even if it might be better.

Sorry, I think you are losing sales.. and a lot of them.

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Old November 25th, 2008, 04:16 PM
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Instant gratification generation. This game is worth the two or three days that it takes to get it. And I'm sure they would send it via express mail if you payed for that service.
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Default Re: Can you buy Dominions 3 online for download?

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Instant gratification generation. This game is worth the two or three days that it takes to get it. And I'm sure they would send it via express mail if you payed for that service.
In all fairness, there is another reason for digital downloads: CDs can be lost. For example, I have lost my Dom3 CD.

That said, Shrapnel has answered this question. Many times. Edi even added to the FAQ. It's a done deal, folks.
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In all fairness, there is another reason for digital downloads: CDs can be lost. For example, I have lost my Dom3 CD.
However with CDs, their longevity is something under your control (i.e. if you lose it, you can justifiably kick yourself).

With the current crop of online services (Steam, Impulse, GamersGate, etc) that require online activation, you can lose software due to events completely outside your control, like the publisher going bankrupt. Even worse, the terms and conditions can change at the publisher's whim - e.g. they can charge for re-activation or even impose a monthly/yearly fee to keep accounts open.

So online availability is only safe if done via normal (HTTP/FTP) download with a "once only, ever" registration system as used by most shareware.
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Frankly, in the last 2 years this is the 3rd time I have looked into buying Dominions 3. This will be the 3rd time I have ended up saying, 'Oh, I can't have this game now? Ok, nevermind..."

I don't like waiting. At all.
So, you have waited 2 years for the ability to not have to wait a week, and you are willing to wait still longer to be able to not wait?

Doesn't that seem a bit silly? You could have been enjoying this game for ages - it's not like they are going to steal your money. I ordered off of Amazon and I got the game in like 4 days.....
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