The G1 vs. G2 Debate Thread - Keep it friendly!!!

[evilvort3x]

ahh got me a dead island nice stickerbook... cost a bit though!

[vhal_x]

Jammy so and so - once I've paid for the stuff I've bought from Renat and Timon, I think the Dead Island stickerbook will be one of my main priorities xx

[oscarlucy]

Originally Posted by vhal_x

I actually don't mind stickerbooks, they're not as nice as a proper steel but at the end of the day, you don't have much choice when it comes to it, such as for the Dead Island stickerbook (which I still DESPERATELY want and need!) xx

I used to dislike stickerbooks but now i am a fan of them. No, they're never going to be as nice as artwork-printed Steelbooks, but they are still official Steelbooks and have tremendous value if you're a collector.

In fact, the most valuable G1 Steelbooks are mostly stickerbooks that were produced in very limited quantities and usually only in Spain and Italy.

But again, back to the whole size issue - if it's a multiplatform release, it will never make sense to release only G1 or G2, since if you release only one size you are alienating at least one platform. This is why G1 is a bit nicer in that regard - it tends to cover both the PC and XBox crowd, whereas a G2 release will not mean anything to anyone but PS3 owners....and we all know that there are more PC + 360 gamers combined as a whole vs. PS3-only gamers. This is why a lot of multiplatform exclusives release with G1 sizing - it covers more gamers, as PC and 360 can interchange the G1 size.

[gurpswoo1]

As a sealed game collector It never really mattered if the steelbook was G1 or G2, but unsealed steelbooks are a serious problem for me. Stickerbooks for example are made to a very low standard. The stickers peal of quite easily and worryingly, naturally through normal contact.

Out of all the stickersbook Dead island was the worst. it fell apart so easily, I had to get 4 copies to get a mint one.

That's not to say all stickerbooks are bad. Saints row 3 was much improved.

If I had the choice I would choose a proper steelbooks but if there isn't a choice. It wouldn't put me off from buying it, wouldn't matter if G2 or not.

The biggest factor for me when purchasing unsealed steelbooks is the price, I will not pay anymore than £25 for one. Which so far I have kept to.

[oscarlucy]

Originally Posted by gurpswoo1

As a sealed game collector It never really mattered if the steelbook was G1 or G2, but unsealed steelbooks are a serious problem for me. Stickerbooks for example are made to a very low standard. The stickers peal of quite easily and worryingly, naturally through normal contact.

Out of all the stickersbook Dead island was the worst. it fell apart so easily, I had to get 4 copies to get a mint one.

That's not to say all stickerbooks are bad. Saints row 3 was much improved.

If I had the choice I would choose a proper steelbooks but if there isn't a choice. It wouldn't put me off from buying it, wouldn't matter if G2 or not.

The biggest factor for me when purchasing unsealed steelbooks is the price, I will not pay anymore than £25 for one. Which so far I have kept to.

Interesting.

All of the G1 Steelbook stickerbooks i've purchased have been in perfect condition. As soon as I receive ANY Steelbook, outside of some that may come in CEs or come sealed already, I immediately put it in a G1-sized protective sleeve.

With all of the unsealed G1's that i buy (and there are a lot of them, Micromania and FutureShop exclusives for example) i make sure i get a seller who is going to sell only a pristine/perfect condition one, and then just seal it in a sleeve right away. Never had problems with any of my purchased Steels getting scratched/dented or stickerbooks peeling, since i always protect them accordingly.

[Matrix6]

Perhaps also add a Poll?


G2 Pro
They're short and cute
Feels sturdier
More environmentally friendly cos it uses a less ink or whatever
Jumbo size are even cuter
They relatively young and agile
They take a little less room
Did I mention how cute they are?

G2 Con
They're still less of them around
You can't print as much text on them in Size 12 font format
They'll never be super models cos they're too short for it


G1 Con
They're taller so they take more room [height]
They're not as tough if you punch them in the stomach
They use a bit more ink so mother nature is not happy

G1 Pro
There's more of them out there if you needed an army
They can potentially fit much more disc holder things inside
They're a bit big so you won't need your specs to see them
If you stack them upright on top of each other you can make a really tall pile
Jumbo size will squash the short stumpy G2 size
They're older and wiser

[oscarlucy]

Originally Posted by Matrix6

Perhaps also add a Poll?


G2 Pro
They're short and cute
Feels sturdier
More environmentally friendly cos it uses a less ink or whatever
Jumbo size are even cuter
They relatively young and agile
They take a little less room
Did I mention how cute they are?

G2 Con
They're still less of them around
You can't print as much text on them in Size 12 font format
They'll never be super models cos they're too short for it


G1 Con
They're taller so they take more room [height]
They're not as tough if you punch them in the stomach
They use a bit more ink so mother nature is not happy

G1 Pro
There's more of them out there if you needed an army
They can potentially fit much more disc holder things inside
They're a bit big so you won't need your specs to see them
If you stack them upright on top of each other you can make a really tall pile
Jumbo size will squash the short stumpy G2 size
They're older and wiser

Great idea - poll added!

[Lemur]

Originally Posted by gurpswoo1

As a sealed game collector It never really mattered if the steelbook was G1 or G2, but unsealed steelbooks are a serious problem for me. Stickerbooks for example are made to a very low standard. The stickers peal of quite easily and worryingly, naturally through normal contact.

Out of all the stickersbook Dead island was the worst. it fell apart so easily, I had to get 4 copies to get a mint one.

LOL I've never had such problems with stickerbooks. You're not supposed to keep handling them I guess. Get them, seal them and display them.

I voted G2 but I've got a number of G1 for PS3 as well

[twistedsymphony]

I collect both, but it REALLY pisses me off when I buy a BluRay SteelBook and it comes in a G1 case

Jurassic Park, and Atlas Shrugged both came like this...

[gurpswoo1]

Originally Posted by Twistedsymphony

I collect both, but it REALLY pisses me off when I buy a BluRay SteelBook and it comes in a G1 case

Jurassic Park, and Atlas Shrugged both came like this...

That's weird, there is no other format for Blu-ray why bother releasing G1. Unless it's a matter of space and they need to include multiple disc and books.