Disks (boxed set) or download?

Someone suggested that if using the boxed set (10 double sided DVD's) that one of those DVDs will need to be in the DVD drive when running 2020.

Is that definitely correct?

I like the idea of the boxed set as there isn't the need for a 90GB download AND it comes with a manual BUT I really don't like the idea of needing a disk in the DVD drive when running.

If in fact a disk is always required in the DVD drive I am wondering if the disk can be copied to say a USB memory stick and that memory stick be permanently inserted into one of the USB ports.

Does anyone know how extensive the manual is or is it just a few pages covering very basic things.

Thanks

The rumour is disk 1 is required. That was for the beta. When the final retail version is pressed, that may change. Could also change if everybody complains to Microsoft/Asobo about it, they could easly provide a update.

I ordered a disk set and will let you know after I install it and what's in the manual.

Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft) has said that the disc version will only be available in Europe, for the time being anyway. He also confirmed that you will need to have disc one in the drive everytime you run the sim.

He added that this is not down to Aerosoft, but Microsoft have insisted on it. I can’t comment on the beta, but he was taking about the finished product.

Regards

Steve

Disappointing that a disk will be required in the drive as I'm sure there are other methods to prevent illegal copying.

There is another flight simulator around which seems to have 'conquered' illegal copies without the user needing to have a disk inserted. The only thing worse Microsoft could have done is to make the user enter the serial number every time 2020 is run.

I will probably reluctantly install via download just so that I don't have to have a disk always inserted OR purchase and install a second DVD drive just for 2020.

The only thing worse Microsoft could have done is to make the user enter the serial number every time 2020 is run.

They could have made it worse. Like a well known video game I have GTA V

It has BOTH off-line mode (Story mode), and a on-line mode (Get your head blown off by cheaters mode). Anytime I want to play it off-line, message pops up saying I have to go on-line to verify activation to play off-line. BTW, it's a disk set.

I won't EVER buy anymore Take Two games :mad:

They could have made it worse. Like a well known video game I have GTA V

 

It has BOTH off-line mode (Story mode), and a on-line mode (Get your head blown off by cheaters mode). Anytime I want to play it off-line, message pops up saying I have to go on-line to verify activation to play off-line. BTW, it's a disk set.

 

I won't EVER buy anymore Take Two games :mad:

I agree and have uninstalled GTA V!

I will probably purchase the Steam version of MSFS.

I DO enjoy playing it, so I won't uninstall it. But I own the disks, I've all ready activated it once, why require the constant aggravation to keep using it? I wanted Red Dead Redemption but I passed on it because of the experience with GTA V.

Let's hope when you want to play Flight Simulator off line, you can just sit down and enjoy it OFF LINE!

There is disk version listed by an Australian seller on Ebay (pre-purchase obviously) and it seems that it is the real deal as I contacted him and yes he said it is the disk version on 10 double sided DVDs plus user manual.

I wonder if the manual will be available as a download?

So maybe it's only Aerosoft who will sell the disk version ONLY in Europe.

These guys are shipping the Standard box to Down Under. They were shipping the Premium Deluxe worldwide but cut back to just a few countries for some reason.

https://secure.simmarket.com/default-en.html