If they released Skyrim in a box like this.
[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x118/drakortha/DaggerfallBox.png[/IMG]

Or even better, one of those bigger boxes with the big flap door on the front with additional screenshots. I really miss those and I hate how most games these days are released in boring DVD cases..

Thoughts?

I really don't care because I bought the game to play it not to look at a few more screenshots.

But that isn't the point!

You go out to buy this epic game Skyrim, which is complimented with a huge box and great box art of the Skyrim logo (you know, the box art where the graphic actually sticks outwards on the front). And inside is the game, and a thick game manual that you'll never read the whole way through because its so damn big!

It's a great feeling to buy a new game that comes with stuff like this. Think back to Baldur's Gate or Temple of Elemental Evil. Even the Fallout games had huge boxes that I keep on my shelf to this day. Sure you can just get the simple DVD box or just a downloadable Steam copy. But It just doesn't compare to owning a big box with an awesome bit of art on the front, game manual, and game case.

Again I could care less if I want cool artwork I will buy the special edition.

Yep.

I'd really love a big box set for Skyrim (collector's edition, maybe?), like all my old tabletop games...

I love epic box arts!

One of my favorite's is the Borderlands box art, for some reason I love the fact that the guy on the front points his fingers at his head and the "splatter" is a picture!
Its awesome!

http://aperturegames.com/game_images/articles/covers/borderlands_box_art.jpg

That's why they make the "Special" or "Collector's" edition- they've found out some people will pony up (quite a bit of) extra money for such things, and then they can save a fortune on packaging with the DVD box alone for those who won't, thus maximizing profits all around.



This. :thumbsup: Hell with screenshots on the box, I'll be making my own.

I don't like the big flimsy PC boxes that are mostly air.
Maybe a cardboard DVD sleeve, or metal tin case.

But I really like the map...

I totally love this kind of boxes! I'm a huge fan of the boxes like the Daggerfall one.

Thoughts: I don't miss those boxes because they are still in fashion :rock: WoW expansions, Two Worlds 2 have this kind of box with tray and screenshots and they look fantastic (the standard editions, not collector's). I'm sure the collector's will be awesome, but it'd be nice Skyrim standard to be like those as well.

I will agree with this! the map was my best friend in morrowind!

you want it to come in a Daggerfall box?

Personally, I have no interest in owning any boxed version, or discs, maps, shotglasses, physical junk etc.

I plan to pre-order the Steam version so I don't have to deal with crap taking up space on my shelf.

Was thinking the exact same :tongue:

I want a big box and an encyclopedia to read before i play. All this on the heels of EA announcing that they are getting rid of manuals.

Anyone got the fable CE
Skyrim needs something epic like that

That box is sweet! I'd love if Skyrim came with something like that.

Ah the good old days, before the Wallmart syndrome. The only reason boxes became smaller was because of one company. I would have never thought it, but Walmart has so much pull, they have said to the PC gaming market, that if you don't make the boxes smaller, they will stop selling PC games, so this is one reason why we have smaller boxes now. Now to even be cheaper, they have just DVD cases now.

I loved collecting PC game boxes, until I met my wife. She made me throw them out.

Given how little space stores are giving these days for PC games, I wonder if a big box (for a non-CE game) would effect their stocking it......



When I went to get Fallout:NV on release day from my local Best Buy, took forever to find it - because I was looking for a "new release" display. A clerk eventually pointed it out.... a few copies of the little dvd box, stuffed on a bottom shelf between some other stuff. :sadvaultboy:


(This was after they got renovated, as they were one of the test sites for a "new and improved" store layout. Which included the PC software section being reduced to a couple sections of low shelving. Plus a big display for The Sims and WoW.)

I'd like a throwback to the old-school days when games were released in massive boxes. I think the biggest one I ever bought was the Ultima IX: Dragon Edtion. See pic below. MASSIVE:

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/e3/29/fa24225b9da04baa7c120110.L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Oh man, being a collector myself I can realize how hard it is to give up your collection. I'd say I'll never give mine away, but what do I know, I'm still single

I'm getting the collectors anyway :shrug:

Just give me a disc and a durable CD case. Use Times New Roman font and a plain white box. Just make sure it's durable. XD

I'm a fan of big boxes with lots of goodies inside. I'll most probably buy the collector's edition, but I wouldn't mind the standard edition being more elaborate as well.

I'd rather it come in a sacred golden chest that is carried to my house by hooded priests chanting "by azura".

I doubt I'll buy the Collector's Edition, so I don't care really.