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General / Re: Day One versus GOTY editions

« on: October 28, 2016, 01:46:37 am »

I think on PC games it is not exactly the same because I think patches are easier to find (and share). However, I don't think we will have access to console patches anymore when Sony and MS put down the previous gen servers.

For me:
limited edition > goty > day one > standard

But there are times where day ones look almost like limited editions (The Witcher 3), so IMO it's a more difficult call to be made. The devs put so much love in The Witcher 3... I'm thinking in getting the goty edition and sticking all the extra content from day one from a second hand copy (map, lore and soundtrack).

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General / Day One versus GOTY editions

« on: October 27, 2016, 02:03:12 am »

Wondering what will happen in 10 or 15 years from now with all these games that get all the different prints (day one, definitive editions, goty), from a pure collector standpoint.

In a sense, day one versions are the original releases, but goty contain all the patches and dlc. And this might be important as 15 years from now, we might not be able to download patches nor dlc anymore as the servers will be down. So it seems like original release versus full experience, wondering what will be more sought after.

Day one release typically contain just a single dlc add on, but sometimes it can be quite cool like the witcher 3, which came with additional physical content (map, booklet with lore, soundtrack and a cardboard cover for the game). But then the goty edition of this game has all DLC, expansions and patches, which is quite cool to have as well. I'm struggling in particular to decide if getting the day one or goty for the witcher 3.