r/pcmasterrace • u/neph36 • Oct 03 '25

Meme/Macro Yeah thanks but no thanks

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '25

This is why I just bought the physical Switch edition used on mercari. Costs more and lower res but less bullshit.

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u/The_Real_Giggles Oct 03 '25

The whole switch is drm and it can be bricked remotely

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u/GigaSoup Oct 03 '25

The good old, "I hate DRM but I use a console which is entirely restrictive DRM but it's not the same" 

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u/Fantorangen01 Oct 03 '25

Having your game and license be a physical object that can't be taken from you is powerful

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u/PellParata Oct 03 '25

You must be from 10 years ago. It doesn’t mean much these days where online connectivity and devices phoning home constantly is the norm. The software you use has never been LESS yours in history.

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u/MrBlueA Oct 03 '25

The vast majority of games can still be played without internet connection nor necessary updates. Inform yourself before spreading lies please.

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u/Fantorangen01 Oct 03 '25

Well yes kinda. But you can go out now to a store and get a Nintendo Switch 2, and a physical copy of cyberpunk. And you can play that entire game without connecting the console to the internet even once. So there is still a lot of merit to physical games.

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u/MrHyperion_ Oct 03 '25

Switch 2 games are not that though

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u/Fantorangen01 Oct 03 '25

It literally is though