For the record now i only buy games in digital format, is much more convenient and inexpensive.

I also prefer soft copies, I have enough junk at home, specially in case I move again, which is likely.

Done backing up my GOG games and the Steam ones for DOS. :)

I don't know why you guys don't like hard copies. It is always so much nicer to be able to read a real manual when you need to. Plus, you don't actually have to keep the boxes around if you don't want.

I have a full bookcase of games of all origin in my living room. Those games cover only a very small fraction of the games I ever owned in my life... And even then, it is always funny to see the look of those who ask me if I ever played all those games in my life. Then I answer 'Of course!'. :p

Gog and Steam have their own libraries, virtual but they look good.

I travel very frequently so sadly hard copies have become impractical for me, GoG and Steam have been a godsend for me in that regard :)

I do agree though that a good manual is awesome, I really miss the old manuals that in many cases were little books because of all the work that went into them. Ah well.

Eagle of Fire, I dunno how it's treated in Canada, but here, in Russia, you have full rights to make yourself hard copy of any game you are own legitimately.

So nothing can prevent me from downloading game from GoG and burn it on CD/DVD for my leisure. :)

I'm not sure where the commentary regarding Hard Copies is coming from - I just checked the terms of service, and I'm seeing nothing about this? Under U.S. law it's pretty explicit fair use.

That said, I have a bad habit of buying GOG stuff I <coff><coff> er, already own, specifically because the DRM has been removed and I have a soft spot in my head for game soundtracks (though I generally wait for a sale). There's something really sad about the fact that I have a google music account entirely devoted to game soundtracks I've either uploaded from GOG extras or exported from games myself.

Jonnan

Post-Script: I note for the record -- going through the site and seeing the 'Sold' and 'Protected' tags for various items was one of the things that made me willing to donate and become a member here.

Ethics matters (However disappointed I might have been that Loom and Maniac Mansion weren't options - <G>.)

Welcome to the forums Jonnan :D

Glad to be here -- my post count probably won't go up too much from here, but Abandonia has a great site.

Jonnan

No worries, enjoy your stay, poke around and don't feel shy to speak up if you want to :)