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Whalemeister · 24th Oct 2008, 13:59

Is it just me or is the plastic wrapping that new games and dvds come in the hardest thing in the world to get into?

I ask this as I've just spent 5 mins trying to get into Farcry2

, it's been sat on my desk at work for the last hour or so and I decided to open it up and have a look through the manual (Friday afternoons are always slow). I ended up having to get the scissors out!!!

It's kinda like the opposite of a women asking a man to open the jam jar, my wife (who has nails) has no trouble opening them.

Am I alone in this or does anyone else out there experience the same frustration?

badders · 24th Oct 2008, 14:00

You have teeth, don't you?

There's no shame in using tools - you are a human, after all!

UrbanMarine · 24th Oct 2008, 14:01

I really hate the controller packaging.

alastor · 24th Oct 2008, 15:28

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Originally Posted by UrbanMarine

I really hate the controller packaging.

Yeah that blister packaging stuff that you have to cut in to, then it cuts you back

mikeuk2004 · 24th Oct 2008, 15:31

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Originally Posted by alastor

Yeah that blister packaging stuff that you have to cut in to, then it cuts you back

Ah my nemesis

BigD79 · 24th Oct 2008, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Whalemeister

Is it just me or is the plastic wrapping that new games and dvds come in the hardest thing in the world to get into?

I ask this as I've just spent 5 mins trying to get into Farcry2

, it's been sat on my desk at work for the last hour or so and I decided to open it up and have a look through the manual (Friday afternoons are always slow). I ended up having to get the scissors out!!!
*snip*

I used a machete on my copy.

ElThomsono · 24th Oct 2008, 15:57

This is why I'm never without a knife

Thacrudd · 24th Oct 2008, 16:14

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Originally Posted by ElThomsono

This is why I'm never without a knife

+1

You're right though, opening them can be a bitch sometimes especially when you're in from of the console/PC wanting to play the darn thing.

shigllgetcha · 24th Oct 2008, 16:34

i wouldnt mind but most shops dont have the disks in the display cases anymore theyre only behind the counter

capnPedro · 25th Oct 2008, 16:09

I've found my hunting knife works best on the thin plastic wrap, but the hard controller type wrapping requires either tinsnips, or if it's out, the Dremel.

Smilodon · 25th Oct 2008, 18:06

Bah. No problem at all.

The plastic is almost always joined where the opening of the cover is. Behind there is the grip where you hold to open the cover. There it is some air between the plastic wrap and the actual cover. (the long side)

Just push the plastic in, and you will find that there is a small flap that you can pull to make the plastic tear.

crazybob · 25th Oct 2008, 20:18

For shrink-wrapped items, I use a knife. For blister-packed items, I use tin snips. Humans have opposable thumbs instead of claws specifically so we can use tools, so you might as well.

Singularity · 25th Oct 2008, 21:09

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Originally Posted by crazybob

For blister-packed items, I use tin snips.

After blister-packs, I use bandages

Whoever thought it was a good idea to pack stuff that way should be cursed to open blister packs forever!

liratheal · 25th Oct 2008, 21:38

Knife cheesecake.

It's a PITA, they seem to have abandoned the pull tabs on the wrapping these days, which were awesome.

Angleus · 25th Oct 2008, 22:21

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Originally Posted by ElThomsono

This is why I'm never without a knife

Apart from the ever-present threat of random searches and mistake for generic thug and arrest and all that

Also I love opening plastic wrapping! Its half the fun of a new purchase

Fused · 25th Oct 2008, 22:43

Most stores have done away with plastic wrap as the discs are behind the counter. Though Game have now got this seal sticker over the grip for opening the case (so as if its not broken you can return it for your money back). Its designed to split and not come off in one peace which make annoyingly difficult to remove it all completely from your nice new case!

liratheal · 25th Oct 2008, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Fused

Most stores have done away with plastic wrap as the discs are behind the counter. Though Game have now got this seal sticker over the grip for opening the case (so as if its not broken you can return it for your money back). Its designed to split and not come off in one peace which make annoyingly difficult to remove it all completely from your nice new case!

A brand new scalpol blade and some heat (Hold it for in a warm hand, for example) gets them off in one piece in my experience

ElThomsono · 26th Oct 2008, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Angleus

Apart from the ever-present threat of random searches and mistake for generic thug and arrest and all that

Also I love opening plastic wrapping! Its half the fun of a new purchase

It's legal

Veles · 26th Oct 2008, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Fused

Most stores have done away with plastic wrap as the discs are behind the counter. Though Game have now got this seal sticker over the grip for opening the case (so as if its not broken you can return it for your money back). Its designed to split and not come off in one peace which make annoyingly difficult to remove it all completely from your nice new case!

Actually I find that now they keep them behind the counter/in the store room, there's always plastic wrapping as they have no reason to take it off to take the disc out.

shigllgetcha · 26th Oct 2008, 14:00

i think we might be blowing the problem out of proportion, its just plastic wrapping at the end of the day

24th Oct 2008, 13:59	#1
Whalemeister Fo' Rizzle Bizzle Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Shire of the Berk Posts: 213	Plastic Wrapping Is it just me or is the plastic wrapping that new games and dvds come in the hardest thing in the world to get into? I ask this as I've just spent 5 mins trying to get into Farcry2 , it's been sat on my desk at work for the last hour or so and I decided to open it up and have a look through the manual (Friday afternoons are always slow). I ended up having to get the scissors out!!! It's kinda like the opposite of a women asking a man to open the jam jar, my wife (who has nails) has no trouble opening them. Am I alone in this or does anyone else out there experience the same frustration? __________________ Intel Q6600 @ 3.2 GHz - eVGA nForce 680i MoBo - BFG GTX280 OC - 4GB XMS2 800 MHz DDR2, Enermax Infinity 720w PSU - Antec P182

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UrbanMarine Government Prostitute Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,015	I really hate the controller packaging. __________________ RIP: 3DRealms & Duke Nukem

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shigllgetcha Hypermodder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 853	i wouldnt mind but most shops dont have the disks in the display cases anymore theyre only behind the counter __________________ xbox live id: shigllgetcha ¦ I dont trust anything I hear on QI PC: some dell

25th Oct 2008, 16:09	#10
capnPedro Deaf forever to the battle's din Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North-East England Posts: 2,987	I've found my hunting knife works best on the thin plastic wrap, but the hard controller type wrapping requires either tinsnips, or if it's out, the Dremel. __________________ ASUS M4A785TD-M Evo \| AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE \| D-Tek FuZion 4GB Corsair XMMS3-10666 \| Corsair TX650 Point Of View 8800GTX \| EK FC-8800

25th Oct 2008, 18:06	#11
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,892	Bah. No problem at all. The plastic is almost always joined where the opening of the cover is. Behind there is the grip where you hold to open the cover. There it is some air between the plastic wrap and the actual cover. (the long side) Just push the plastic in, and you will find that there is a small flap that you can pull to make the plastic tear. __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr

24th Oct 2008, 15:57	#7
ElThomsono Mod Master Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,254	This is why I'm never without a knife

25th Oct 2008, 20:18	#12
crazybob Voice of Reason Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,120	For shrink-wrapped items, I use a knife. For blister-packed items, I use tin snips. Humans have opposable thumbs instead of claws specifically so we can use tools, so you might as well.

25th Oct 2008, 21:38	#14
liratheal Just got a great book on tape Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: High Wycombe, UK Posts: 3,633	Knife cheesecake. It's a PITA, they seem to have abandoned the pull tabs on the wrapping these days, which were awesome. __________________ Gigabyte MA790FX, X4 9950 Black Edition, 8gb Geil Black Dragon, 2x4870 512mb, Antec TruePower Quattro 850w I game, Do you?

25th Oct 2008, 22:43	#16
Fused Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 110	Most stores have done away with plastic wrap as the discs are behind the counter. Though Game have now got this seal sticker over the grip for opening the case (so as if its not broken you can return it for your money back). Its designed to split and not come off in one peace which make annoyingly difficult to remove it all completely from your nice new case! __________________ Currently Working on: Server PC (based on Gliders Bit-tech guide) Next Project: Website

26th Oct 2008, 14:00	#20
shigllgetcha Hypermodder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 853	i think we might be blowing the problem out of proportion, its just plastic wrapping at the end of the day __________________ xbox live id: shigllgetcha ¦ I dont trust anything I hear on QI PC: some dell