A Makeover for PC Games

**Jason** · 05-23-2006, 07:41 AM

The IEMA recommends -- yes! -- DVD boxes as standard for PC titles.

Thank goodness for careful packaging. If it weren't for color coding, I'd be picking up powdery peppermint Orbit gum (navy blue) when my mouth demands spearmint (sensible green) -- or requesting a Senior Slam when I sit down at IHOP. Embarrassing! Sometimes it's proper to think inside the box. Or at least, about the box.

Linky

elf · 05-23-2006, 08:52 AM

about time...I was wondering who made the decision to switch from the huge boxes to the "mini boxes"

Now it is more important than ever with games being ported to different systems (e.g. bf2 is available on xbox360 and pc). There's nothing worse than going to bestbuy and accidently being a dvd-rom instead of a standard cd...then you can't return it because it's been opened.

ebackhus · 05-23-2006, 01:42 PM

Yes!! I feel the same way about the DVD/CD issue, but now it's not so bad since I broke down and bought myself a DVD burner and multiple DVD-ROM drives. As for miniboxes, I've always liked those.

**DumberDrummer** · 05-26-2006, 02:04 AM

Why don't you just look at the back where it says "DVD-ROM" or CD-ROM?

Sounds pretty simple to me...?

ebackhus · 05-26-2006, 09:07 AM

No, you go and grab the first copy of the title you want, pay, and get home to find out it's the wrong media!

**DumberDrummer** · 05-26-2006, 05:31 PM

ok, ok, do it your way...

don't come crying to me...

ebackhus · 05-27-2006, 09:35 AM

DD, I bought PC Engine game for my xbox ;.;

elf · 05-27-2006, 08:33 PM

Well it only happened to me once...then I realized what I had done, and I never made that mistake again. Regardless, now I don't have to flip the box over and search for either: PC-DVD, Xbox, PC-CD, et al

05-23-2006, 07:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,482 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	A Makeover for PC Games The IEMA recommends -- yes! -- DVD boxes as standard for PC titles. Thank goodness for careful packaging. If it weren't for color coding, I'd be picking up powdery peppermint Orbit gum (navy blue) when my mouth demands spearmint (sensible green) -- or requesting a Senior Slam when I sit down at IHOP. Embarrassing! Sometimes it's proper to think inside the box. Or at least, about the box. Linky

05-23-2006, 08:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,049 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	about time...I was wondering who made the decision to switch from the huge boxes to the "mini boxes" Now it is more important than ever with games being ported to different systems (e.g. bf2 is available on xbox360 and pc). There's nothing worse than going to bestbuy and accidently being a dvd-rom instead of a standard cd...then you can't return it because it's been opened. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

05-26-2006, 02:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Why don't you just look at the back where it says "DVD-ROM" or CD-ROM? Sounds pretty simple to me...? __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

05-26-2006, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	ok, ok, do it your way... don't come crying to me... __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

05-27-2006, 08:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,049 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	Well it only happened to me once...then I realized what I had done, and I never made that mistake again. Regardless, now I don't have to flip the box over and search for either: PC-DVD, Xbox, PC-CD, et al __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

05-23-2006, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,312 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Yes!! I feel the same way about the DVD/CD issue, but now it's not so bad since I broke down and bought myself a DVD burner and multiple DVD-ROM drives. As for miniboxes, I've always liked those.

05-26-2006, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,312 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	No, you go and grab the first copy of the title you want, pay, and get home to find out it's the wrong media!

05-27-2006, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,312 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	DD, I bought PC Engine game for my xbox ;.;