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Major game companies switching cases
Mick Dundee:
I got one of these stupid cases with Lego Rockband.
I'm pretty sure I can twist it and the case has no resistance.
I can almost understand the DVDs coming that way (Save plastic, less plastic less pollutants bla bla bla)
BUT, my 40-60 dollar games should get a better treatment.
Falconhood:
yeah, i'm pretty sure accidents happen, and i'd like MORE protection than these. If someone sits on one of these, the disc will crack. And carry a game to a friends house in my back-pack? well, it's more like to get broken in this case with pressure from other items in the bag.
AppleQueso:
--- Quote from: Falconhood on December 26, 2009, 12:09:29 PM ---yeah, i'm pretty sure accidents happen, and i'd like MORE protection than these. If someone sits on one of these, the disc will crack. And carry a game to a friends house in my back-pack? well, it's more like to get broken in this case with pressure from other items in the bag.
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I had a copy of Brave Fencer Musashi that died that way. Was in a slim jewel case. :(
Most of what you're saying is speculation though, why not do a few tests yourself? Use a couple of blank cds as dummies and put them in each case, and subject them to various torture tests. Sit on the cases, drop them, etc, etc, see how things go. I suspect the protection you're worried about losing is more paranoia and hyperbole than anything else.
Falconhood:
i super HATE slim jewel cases. That happened with an anime i took to school in my back-pack. When i cleaned out my book-bag at the end of the week, it was snapped-in-two. That never happens with Cartridges.
juan0tron:
Man, does anyone use cd wallets these days? Mine is made out of metal and holds 40 games. No way any of that stuff's getting broken. :P