physical is better than digit-

>>388768450
That's a CD. I have a couple of those. You might think this is a case of date gone forever, but somehow it's still there. I guess my CDs are magical or something.

>>388768450
anything is better out of the reach of retards who can't properly take care of their stuff

a disc is one of those things that almost always has a protective place to be, unless some retard ends up breaking it

my ultima vii cd is in perfect condition and it didn't take effort to keep it that way

>>388768450
By the time your physical games start to rot the digital servers will be long shut down and all hard drives you've installed the game on will stop working.

>>388769201
>hard drive fails
>buy a new one or used
>physical game fails
>have to buy one for $100,000 off of ebay because there are only so few copies that still work

>>388769201
That point rarely gets brought up in "there" types of threads.

>>388769368
What's wrong with keeping the disk as a secondary backup?

Good luck keeping your hard drives alive when the next massive solar flare arrives and fries all electronics.

>>388769658
because its a waste of money

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>>388768450
>Buying air

Lol PC and digital cucks literally pay to get cucked.

>>388769769
A pirate, heh?

>>388769658
Good luck keeping your hard drives alive at all. A lot of them fail in like 5 years. Anime collections need to be burned on dvds instead.

>>388769908
;)

>>388769802
>air in wires

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these threads are so silly, people blaming a boogieman because they won't admit they don't take good care of their shit.

pic related: a 1989 CD based game

just take better care of your shit. It's a fucking CD, it's not a goddamn cartridge where the save file battery eventually dies.

>>388769971
Many people do. It's not an unknown practice.

Still waiting for better storage mediums that last a hundred years. I own my animu on disks, since nothing I watch it that obscure.

>>388770140
I would back them up anyway. If you have 2 copies, there is a better chance you still having it in 30 years.

>>388770514
that game will be 30 years old in two years.

>>388770613
Good. I own a copy of China Crisis' first album on CD, physically pressed in 1985. I backed it up. Why? So there are 2 copies, to be safe.

>>388768450
Nice hairline, faggot.

>>388768857
CDs work as long as the spot had destroyed insignificant data.

>>388769037
CD rot can happen even if you have stored them in perfect condition. If you have some Saturn or Sega CD games check them against the light and you will find tiny dots like in OP's pic.

>>388771876
I have one with tons of those "holes", all easily visible. ON THE DATA LAYER. And all 8 tracks on the CD are not only playable, but aren't showing any bits missing.

It's a mystery.

>>388770140
Well you usually only see CD rot when holding the CD against the light. The spot on OP's pic wouldn't be noticeable if there was no light behind the CD. So your pic does not proof anything. And CD rot depends highly on the cover print on the CD. Sega Saturn and Sega CD games are notorious for this.

>>388772115
only saturn games i saw that were "rotted" came from the back of some guys pickup truck and was part of a lot with a sega saturn that had a large amount of rust on the shielding as if it was submerged for a few days in a flood)

>>388772085
Well like I said, you don't even know what's missing. And the data that was on those spots is gone 100%. It's like a scratched up PS2 games. I had GTA SA and everything would play just fine until I reached a certain cutscene and the game would crash with an error. The sound tracks might not be affected in a significant way now, but seeing how your CD is rotting, it will be an issue in the future. Could take months, years or decades who are we to guess what data gets randomly destroyed?

>>388768450
CDs are the worst data storage format ever invented. They're fragile, inconvenient to use and decay just as fast as magnetic tape.

>>388772328
CD rot comes from humidity as far as I understand. Seeing how some areas and countries tend to be very humid there is barely anything you can do. Only option would be to isolate your house, if it isn't keep the windows closed and having a dehumidifier running all the time. That's just not worth it for most casual collectors. That's why cartridges will always be superior in my opinion.

>>388772465
Well, here is another piece of the puzzle. Not only can I rip with no errors, the Accurate Rip database is showing a 100% accuracy against other rips by other people around the world.

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>>388772085
i took a fresh picture of the same game help up against a 1600 lumen led bulb.

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>>388772821
and just so you can't call BS

>>388769037
The only people who break physical video game discs are children who's parents never taught them responsibility, and fat grown up slobs who take far better care of their games than they do they're gelatinous body, and yet somehow, those games are still thrown about their manchild house, some under the couch, one has pizza grease all over it, and he's getting angry because none of them work, even though it's his fault.

>>388768450
disc rot is a myth

>>388772810
Okay fuck if I know then. I don't know how data is actually stored in CDs and if there are a lot of empty spots or something that don't matter. That would be my only guess. Only thing I actually know, is that there can be no data without the layer, bc the plastic does not hold the data, but merely protects it.

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>>388772821
>Those hands

Lose weight fatty

>>388769368
>Hard Drive fails
>Hadn't backed any of it up, so literally lose years of stuff on it

>>388772821
Guess you are lucky and probably live in a dry area.

>>388772986

No it's not. The government is looking for the next solution as a lot of their data is currently stored on disc and they're already seeing signs of degradation.

>>388773059
Brussel sprouts are genuinely disgusting smelling and tasting.

>>388768450
Digital data will just deteriorate too because of rotational velocidensity.

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>using ANY form of storage that involves moving mechanical parts

Can't wait for SSDs to become cheaper and thus the norm for personal data storage. Like floppies HDDs will soon be phased out.

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>>388773138
>bullying animals

>>388773138
>being an asshole to a turtle
Fag

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>>388773226
probably the case, i live in Nebraska

guess the lesson is to not live on the coast?

>>388768450
That is an old game disc or music CD that has had the silvery top layer flaked or scratched off in that one particular spot. It was probably an accident.

I went to take tape off of an old greatest hits PS1 game, and the entire section under the tape came off. Maybe it's because of old age, but that's different than rot, and maybe you shouldn't be buying something you know you'll just complain about later.

>>388773286
>>388773290
i'm a terrible person for saving that Gif but i couldn't help but laugh at it then feel bad.

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>>388773234
Not if you cook them right

Fatty thinks brussels sprouts are gross but probably shovels down mcdonalds cheeseburgers and thinks that's the pinnacle of american cuisine

>>388773345
Yeah, and don't live in tropical areas.

>>388773528
basicly avoid any place with lots of water

>>388773059
>UH OH MY WIFE NEEDS TO GO ON A DIET
>I KNOW: I'LL FEED HER A BRUSSEL SPROUT
I'd gag and throw up too. What she needed was a balanced meal plan and some light cardio exercise. Knee jerking that fucking hard isn't going to work on someone who is literally addicted to cheese and potatoes

>>388773290
turtle can be real assholes though they bite anything and some can easily bite your finger off

>>388773138

All that trust. ;-;

>>388773628
Down the drain ;_;7

>>388773059
Yeah this episode was incredibly unfair, because Brussel sprouts are fucking disgusting and smell bad. The smell would probably make me gag, and she hasn't eaten a single vegetable in like 8 years.

They played the audience like a fool, as they usually do, and you are no exception for posting this.

>>388773442
not the guy you are talking to, but what is actually american cuisine? Over here american cuisine means selfmade and slightly less unhealthy fast food and maybe stakes and rips.

>>388768857
My copy of Brood War has a huge "K" shaped crack through it and still installs fine. It's been like that for years and years. What a trooper.

Whoa guysh, doesh anyone elshe like shpending money on thin air and lining the pocketsh of publishersh esshentially for free?

Upvote thish posht if you love giving away your money!!!

>>388773701
What would be the best entry-level vegetable?

Carrots?

>>388773059
>>388773608

Basically this. I'm a fatass but I know what I'd need to fix myself and it isn't to replace everything I eat with greens.

I'll never get this approach to things. Eat balanced portions, try and incorporate greens into your diet where you can and add cardio to start offsetting your calorie intake.

I didn't grow up eating vegetables because my mom was a failure so I have that same reaction when I have to eat something that smells bad or, worse, has the wrong "texture." Vegetables have this texture that's...different from anything else.

Our solution when I was trying to add them into my diet was smoothies with kale, some veggies and some fruit. Whole fruit, not juiced. Worked okay.

>>388773864
Broccoli cooked in salt, pepper, and a little oil

>>388773442
I love green beans, lima beans, lentils, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and even steamed spinach. I also haven't had Mac Donald's in over a year. But tell me how I'm wrong, and that I only find brussel sprouts disgusting because I don't like veggies.

>>388773864
carrots, cooked potatoes, cucumber salad, tomatoe soup, bell pepper with rice, eggplant and a lot of other shit.

>>388773754
the united states problem is it is such a large mixing pot for various cultures it mostly lacks culture of it's own as a result.

i guess if anything extensive BBQ and smoked meats? likely a result of extensive land availible for livestock.

all vegetables are fucking disgusting

>>388768450
He said, using a digital camera.

>>388773864
Carrots don't smell or taste bad to even someone who loves vegetables. Neither does asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, or snap peas.

>>388773864
carrot are pretty good
but any kind of bean or even rice is very basic entry level
i cante really belive she didn't any vegetable at all there is so much of them everywhere

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>>388773138
>>388773234
>>388773608
>>388773701
>>388773958
>Fatty excuses

Catch breath fatties, we know you can't deal with the truth

>>388773690

This really does make me mad though. Think about how big that is in his mouth. It must have really, really hurt and he couldn't escape it or drink milk or water.

Kind of related but has anybody here ever had to replace their capacitors?

>>388774089
>asparagus
nice try you degenerate fucks i love vegetable but this one is just disgusting
every thing else works fine though

>>388774141

Which is what?

Oh, and just in case this thread is not taken down yet, might as well mention this. I lost only ONE disk to rot, and it was a DVD. The rot itself did not look like holes at all, but rather bronze coloured rust. All the CDs that I ever bought, which had playback problems, looks pristine when inspected with a light source.

In other words, shit is complicated.

>>388773009

Games can have pinholes from the factory.

>>388773138
Do you realize how intense the pain is for a turtle to eat a pepper?

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>>388769385
Honestly, it's the reason that I prefer physical media over digital. It also explains why I hate DLC or launch patches. Servers will eventually be gone, but discs will stay, as long as they are taken care of. A recent example is the Scott Pilgrim game. That shit is long gone, as there's no way for anyone to purchase it anymore. If a game is rare or expensive, say Earthbound as an example, it's still possible to purchase it and play it. With Scott Pilgrim, you either have to buy a system with it already downloaded, or know a friend that has it.

>>388774334
*looked
Damn, I am losing my GRAMMAR shape.

>>388769368
>not collecting all you can to make easy money

>>388774443
I suggest waiting for a better storage medium to come along, and back all your disks anyway. A disk can last a long while, but not furever.

>>388774438
i do and i feel bad for laughing.

my guess is it is a similar experience to when the best man to my wedding bought my wife and i buffalo wild wings on the condition we all try the hottest wings on the menu, we couldn't finish our meal and everyone downed their drinks so fast my wife was describing my dick to my best friend while drunkenly handing out of the passenger car seat eating some icecream.

>>388774438
no
is it worse than a hamster? because those guys freak the fuck out

What's the point of being skinny? You're much happier if you're a normal weight and you can eat hamburgers and pizza and hot dogs.

>>388775047
Thanks to chemo I lost 15 lbs in a week.

>>388768450
Nobody says physicals are actually better. But if people prefer them, cool. Its not a big deal.

>>388775178
But if that is true, how can we argue who is dumb and who is smart for having superior opinions?

>>388775281
Because you're a child

>>388774438
i thought the same, so I googled the vid and turns out it's filmed by some asians. Than I got thinking, why would someone put a turtle on their kitchen shelf? I'm pretty sure those fuckers where about to cook the turtle.

>>388775149
if you are running the risk of dying to cancer i think being thin or fat are the least of your worries.

either way if you havn't had it go into remission yet i wish you the best.

>>388775047
>You're much happier having man titties and flabby arms while eating like a poor person

Ok

>>388774141
But brussels sprouts are literally, objectively awful. They and cauliflower are among the few vegetables I legitimately hate.

>>388775674
>But brussels sprouts are literally, objectively awful.
Get some taste nigga.

>>388775674
cauliflower is great with dips like ranch but it really defeats the purpose of eating healthy with that.

>>388775531
It fucking sucks but on the plus side since I can't work it's rekindled my love for vidya.

>>388774507
>implying the retro bubble isnt gonna burst

>>388773754
>>388774053
no the united states problem is we turned the whole world into the united states.

>>388776097
Eventually.

But before the bubble bursts, we will get a ton of quality material. I say it's worth it.

>>388773234
only if you cook them shitty like boiling them

>>388776249
Wrong thread.

>>388774825
Mammals in general can't deal with spicy peppers a lot of the time....or turtles apparently.

Main reason being is that the spiciness is technically a chemical reaction burn, not actual heat. Animals just go "PAIN" and start flipping out because they don't know how to deal with it.

Mammals specifically because peppers are usually only spicy to them. Birds and most reptiles don't feel it because the chemical is specifically there to drive of mammals.

>>388768450
nice hairline

>>388776328
I thought spice compounds were also for deterring insects as well as being anti-bacterial.

>>388775426
They probably believe that putting it in as much pain as possible before cooking it makes it taste better. Asians are sick fucks.

stick to the topic at hand you fucking faggots

>>388769658
yolks on you kiddo

i have an old 4gb EMP proof HDD. ex military

>>388776097
If what anon is saying becomes a reality and a working disc is 100k, who gives a shit about current trends.

brussel sprouts are fuckin tasty, ya'll are crazy.
baked in the oven with a little bit of salt pepper and olive oil, pure heaven

>>388776651
Nobody wants to talk about the thread topic because we've already said everything there is to say about it

>>388776714
>4gbs

Unless you are talking about pre-PS1 titles that shit wont hold jackshit.

>>388776778
this tbph

only uncultured americans dislike brussels sprouts

>>388776567
Could be. The spicy compounds are mostly for driving off anything the plant doesn't want eating them.

Mammals in particular I know the reasons at least. Pepper seeds, if you've ever seen them, are pretty thin and flimsy. So flimsy in fact that our stomach acid just destroys them. Peppers follow the same "Make fruit, get fruit eaten, thing poops seeds out somewhere else, grow, repeat" process certain other plants do, so certain animals destroying the seeds causes a problem.

So the seeds generate the spicy compounds to give certain animals the message "STOP, DON'T EAT ME!" This leaves them open to be eaten by birds and reptiles, who tend to have less harsh digestion systems.

op here how do i delete threads

>>388776837
Enough to hold the cartridge era which is good enough for me if no more vidya.

>>388776927
Fair enough

>>388776328
>Main reason being is that the spiciness is technically a chemical reaction burn
To clarify, capsaicin TRICKS your body into thinking it's being chemically burned
It activates all the parts of your digestive system that would normally alert you that you're swallowing acid

>>388768450
If the backing flakes off just replace it with black enamel paint or even just a piece of tape. Like I dug up my old Diablo 1 disc a while back and it wasn't working, saw flakes off the backing, just taped up the back and it installed just fine.

>>388776902
By not making shit threads form the start.

>>388777573
this was actually a great intellectual thread about physical vs digital games. but you faggots had to shit all over it.

>>388776853
im american and i love brussels. asparagus, steamed coined carrots (no butter, theyre plenty sweet and tasty on their own), corn (ditto). fuck green beans

>>388777703
>fuck green beans
Do you insert them in your urethra?

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>>388769971
>A lot of them fail in like 5 years.
>Tfw the harddrive from my original 2007 prebuilt is still kicking
>Tfw it's survived shitty onboard graphics, an 8600 GT, an HD 5770, an HD 7870, a C2Q Q8200, an R9 280x, an R9 Fury, and an i7 4790
>Tfw it still has all my old 4chan files from almost a decade ago on it
Feels good.
Definitely gonna be backing shit up though.

>>388778034
i insert them into the trash, alongside limas and olives.

>>388769971
>dvds.
>not the cloud

>>388778105
Why buy them in the first place if you are going to trash them?

>>388778272
i dont. i just grab a can off the shelf, then go to the trash bin isle and put in the garbage. god bless the usa

>>388778272
>he's never heard of mixed vegetables

I dont care about collecting games I just want to play them and they're cheap and easy online so uh yea..

>>388778185
>collection gets deleted from the cloud b/c the server owners thinks you're a pirate distributing files after getting a DMCA from the copyright holders

>digital for games that are cheap
>physical for exclusives/limited prints etc

any other way is retarded

>>388778569
> Not an issue thanks to encryption which you should be doing with anything that goes on a cloud in the first place.

>>388778463
>succulent blend of olives, lima beans, green beans, and brussel sprouts
delish

also, premixed veggie medleys are shit. doing your own medley of squash and mushrooms and whatever else you feel like is the best. especially when done in tinfoil over the grill while making some fine pork chops/steak

>>388778463
>buying mixed vegetables
>>388778569
>owners thinks you're a pirate distributing files
Yes, if you are distributing the files.

>>388778581
This, retards

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>>388774825
>hating on hamsters
fuck right off

>>388778880
Well that's just fucking adorable.
Hamsters are the only acceptable rodent.

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Here is my copy of Blood Will Tell for PS2. It's a pricey game that is increasing in value. Mine has two spot that let light through, but it still plays with no problem.

>>388780165
>Capybara
>Guinea Pig
>not acceptable
Do you just hate, I don't know, life?

>>388778581
>digital for games that are cheap
Don't physical copies go down in price faster than digital most of the time?
I don't bother comparing physical game prices to Steam sales because PC doesn't get physical anymore

>>388777703
>Liking asparagus
It's like you haven't seen that one KND episode

>>388780685
>that one KND episode
You mean the one where #4 eats a brussels sprout?

>>388773059
America was a mistake.

>>388780685
That show was not a good influence on me, for a long time after seeing some episode of it I couldn't touch apple pie

>>388773442
Sorry, I just made a stir fry of spinach, celery and orange peppers with ground turkey. I fucking love vegetables. Except most cabbages, Napa is an exception and I will take sour kraut as a garnish on red meats, but otherwise no not really. It's just too weird smelling.

It's a fairly common response to it too I've found.

One aversion I do have is tomatoes, specifically dealing with tomatoes. If they're ground down or pre-sliced I will eat that shit up on anything. But cutting them is not possible for me. It sets all my hairs on end, the texture as the knife goes through the tomatoes instills in me exactly the same sensation that I get were I to run my nails on a chalkboard or fine concrete. I HATE it so much.

>>388768450
>Implying a CD isn't digital
Fucking millennial

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>be OP
>be bald and chew on fingernails
lol

>>388768450
Hey Cody, i thought you said youve finally fucked off from /v/

>>388776586
>Source: my ass