Brick and Mortar or EA Downloader?

[TheFatKidDeath]

Whose planning on buying 2142 the old fashioned way or thru EA's downloader service?

Personally, I'm still up in the air about where I'm buying. I like running out and buying a game the old brick and mortar way, but I have both Steam and EA, and I like getting games that way as well.

It's nice to have the box and manual, looking thru aisles of games, but it's also convenient getting the game without a box and manual and the EA downloader has worked well for me when I purchased the expansions.

Gimme some direction!

[Maus]

Given that the BF2 manual was next to useless I see no reason to get a physical copy unless you happen to find it cheaper somewhere.

[Lorian]

Mix of both, internet order from a brick & mortar store website.

[Acid]

I would like to have the CD or DVD of the game. Also, the EA servers are probably going to be swamped with all of the people downloading multiple GB's of data.

[Exploding_Silver]

I bet EA release through EA downloader a day or two before bricks and mortar shops,
to encourage purchase through their downloader as its more profitable for them,
at least thats what i would do in their position

[TychoCelchuuu]

If I buy BF2142, I'm buying it on the EA Downloader. I bought BF2: Special Forces like that, and it was super easy. I see no point in buying something that I could break or lose when I can just have the game tied to my EA account.

[Snail88]

why do you think steam is so popular? I love how i can just go on my friends comp and log into my account and play my games. How cool is that? I already pre ordered before i knew it was going to be on the downloader so i guess im stuck actually going outside and being social

[Shiner]

I rarely play games for more than a few years.. BF42 and BF2 will likely be the exception to that, but I FAR prefer to have a downloader vs a DVD that can easily get lost or destroyed. Steam is great when I re-format or reinstall, I just click download and I have all my steam games back, fully patched and setup in the next 24 hours without a second of extra effort.

I think I'm going to go the downloader route since I imagine ea downloader won't be going away any time soon.

[jmaker]

I already pre ordered it through outpost.com, so I'll have the actual dvd of the game. I just like to have the main game as a physical copy. It's only a few feet away and I'll never lose it or worry about damaging it since I've not had to open the case but twice, the first time installing the game, and the second time installing it after I reformatted.

[E0_]

I'm waiting to hear what TG is doing about a server to decide whether I'm getting the game or not. Has a decision been made?

[DigitalAssassin]

Originally Posted by E0_

I'm waiting to hear what TG is doing about a server to decide whether I'm getting the game or not. Has a decision been made?

Same here. I'm way too dependent on TG now.

I don't care to play it anywhere else and if that means I don't play it at all, then that's what will happen. There is always Armed Assault.

[Exploding_Silver]

The downloader just keeps on getting better and better

Originally Posted by http://www.totalbf2142.com/

It's been discovered on the EA UK website that a Battlefield 2142 DICE Collector's Edition is available for pre-order through the EA Downloader. This new version includes a few benefits to go along with it. Take a look:

We’re very proud to announce that we will be releasing a special edition of Battlefield 2142 – The DICE Collector’s Edition. Exclusively on EA Downloader.

What you get when you pre-order now:

• Battlefield 2142 – The sequel to the multiple award-winning Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142 takes the battle into the future. Play the game FIRST when the game is delivered direct to your desktop, the nano-second it’s available.

• 24 Hour Exclusive Demo Access Pass – Play the demo 24 hours before the worldwide public release and get the drop on your enemies in the highly-anticipated demo.

• Battlefield 2142 – The Soundtrack – The complete sound track to Battlefield 2142, featuring 14 all-new tracks

• “The Making of Battlefield 2142”– This all-new documentary, exclusive to the DICE Collector’s Edition, takes you into the DICE offices in Stockholm for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Battlefield 2142

The DICE Collector’s Edition is only available on EA Downloader and replaces the standard edition. If you’ve already bough the game on EA Downloader, you will automatically get the full Collector’s Edition.

14 track soundtrack, AWESOME !

[TychoCelchuuu]

Holy crap, and it's free. Too bad I don't wanna pre-order this thing.

[carRamrod]

Originally Posted by Snail88

why do you think steam is so popular? I love how i can just go on my friends comp and log into my account and play my games. How cool is that? I already pre ordered before i knew it was going to be on the downloader so i guess im stuck actually going outside and being social

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