Weeny game boxes

Aelia Jusa · 11-15-2004, 01:44 AM

I bought a new pc game today for the first time in ages, I think the last game I bought was Morrowind, way back last year sometime. And I was surprised to see all these weeny game boxes, like half the size of the old boxes! And not all that impressed really - how is that going to look on the game shelf? There was maybe two games that were in normal sized boxes, the rest all mini. I was actually a bit concerned because I was afraid I was accidently buying an XBox game instead of a pc game - you know like at the video renting place they have VHS and DVD and the DVDs are smaller and if you're quite vague and simple like me you pick up a DVD when you don't actually have a DVD player... [img]graemlins/uhoh1.gif[/img]

But it was a pc game, just a tenny box. Is this a new thing now, or just an Australian thing or what?

Bahamut · 11-15-2004, 03:00 AM

It's the new trend... I say that's good because it saves up material. Better for recycling also. [img]smile.gif[/img] It's more environment friendly IMHO [img]smile.gif[/img]

Har'oloth · 11-15-2004, 03:39 AM

yeah all that plastic? its just cheaper to fabricate, so more profit for the developers and distributors!

Ilander · 11-15-2004, 03:47 AM

Those boxes have been around for a while...KOTOR came in one for me, as did GTA III, NWN, BGII, TOB, the three disc version of BG1 ToTSC...

I don't mind the trend too much, as I really did just throw those old boxes away after a little while...heck, I barely even use the cd cases anymore, now that I have my good ole 200 cd case...

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 11-15-2004, 06:07 AM

Actually, you can thank Wal-Mart for that! They said that was the size they wanted in order to fit more on the shelves and who's going to argue with them?

It's better overall anyway I think.

BTW, cool Unicorn avatar; I've never seen it before!

Kakero · 11-15-2004, 07:33 AM

There should be a PC or Xbox word in the corner of the boxes. That should differentiate it. Anyway, you can always ask which game it is ( pc or xbox ).

Davros · 11-15-2004, 07:38 AM

Yeah, nearly all the boxes are small now Aelia - more and more manuals are coming out on the CD's rather than in paper form.

So what game did you buy?

RoSs_bg2_rox · 11-15-2004, 12:55 PM

I hate the manuals on CD, they are much harder to read in Adobe, tis annoying.

But yeh, they have been that way for a while. Sim City 3000 even has that type of box.

johnny · 11-15-2004, 01:01 PM

I really like these new game boxes, it's much better than those bigass carton boxes they used to put games in. I hardly ever throw stuff away, so i still have those old game boxes, and they're just not very practical to put on a shelf, let alone on your desk.

Ilander · 11-15-2004, 01:12 PM

I feel ya on that one, johnny! I used to keep boxes until I started playing PC games...and those boxes broke me of it quickly...though I think I still have the big honking one for Unreal Tournament GOTY...

11-15-2004, 01:44 AM	#1
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	I bought a new pc game today for the first time in ages, I think the last game I bought was Morrowind, way back last year sometime. And I was surprised to see all these weeny game boxes, like half the size of the old boxes! And not all that impressed really - how is that going to look on the game shelf? There was maybe two games that were in normal sized boxes, the rest all mini. I was actually a bit concerned because I was afraid I was accidently buying an XBox game instead of a pc game - you know like at the video renting place they have VHS and DVD and the DVDs are smaller and if you're quite vague and simple like me you pick up a DVD when you don't actually have a DVD player... [img]graemlins/uhoh1.gif[/img] But it was a pc game, just a tenny box. Is this a new thing now, or just an Australian thing or what? __________________

11-15-2004, 03:00 AM	#2
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	It's the new trend... I say that's good because it saves up material. Better for recycling also. [img]smile.gif[/img] It's more environment friendly IMHO [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

11-15-2004, 03:39 AM	#3
Har'oloth Manshoon Join Date: September 28, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 209	yeah all that plastic? its just cheaper to fabricate, so more profit for the developers and distributors! __________________ [img]\"http://www.chemieforum.nl/downloads/siggoed.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />Nobody can stop the tiger at lunchtime!

11-15-2004, 03:47 AM	#4
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	Those boxes have been around for a while...KOTOR came in one for me, as did GTA III, NWN, BGII, TOB, the three disc version of BG1 ToTSC... I don't mind the trend too much, as I really did just throw those old boxes away after a little while...heck, I barely even use the cd cases anymore, now that I have my good ole 200 cd case... __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

11-15-2004, 06:07 AM	#5
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Actually, you can thank Wal-Mart for that! They said that was the size they wanted in order to fit more on the shelves and who's going to argue with them? It's better overall anyway I think. BTW, cool Unicorn avatar; I've never seen it before! __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

11-15-2004, 07:33 AM	#6
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	There should be a PC or Xbox word in the corner of the boxes. That should differentiate it. Anyway, you can always ask which game it is ( pc or xbox ).

11-15-2004, 07:38 AM	#7
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Yeah, nearly all the boxes are small now Aelia - more and more manuals are coming out on the CD's rather than in paper form. So what game did you buy? __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

11-15-2004, 12:55 PM	#8
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	I hate the manuals on CD, they are much harder to read in Adobe, tis annoying. But yeh, they have been that way for a while. Sim City 3000 even has that type of box. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-15-2004, 01:01 PM	#9
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	I really like these new game boxes, it's much better than those bigass carton boxes they used to put games in. I hardly ever throw stuff away, so i still have those old game boxes, and they're just not very practical to put on a shelf, let alone on your desk. __________________

11-15-2004, 01:12 PM	#10
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	I feel ya on that one, johnny! I used to keep boxes until I started playing PC games...and those boxes broke me of it quickly...though I think I still have the big honking one for Unreal Tournament GOTY... __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

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