"For example, I have no reason to own a DVD drive"

That is exactly my point. You don't need one because developers won't use them. I'm sure when the CD-ROM came out, nobody needed them either. How did they find their way into every computer shipped today? Anyway, you hit the nail on the head. I'm annoyed because movies are the only reason to have a DVD-rom, and that shouldn't be the case. Tell me how long it'd take you to pick up a $60 DVD-ROM drive if every major game or application release started shipping in DVD format.

The reason people don't have them is because the people putting out software aren't pushing the new format.

And to some of the other replies... I've considered all of that. I never mentioned "exclusive DVD-ROM release." In fact I specifically mentioned the option of having a DVD-release. I'm not familiar with manufacturing costs, but would a single DVD disc cost less than 3 CDs? Shipping weights are reduced, etc. Somebody has to take the "risk" of doing a limited DVD run of a game, and find out if it's a viable solution.

Let's just say I'm in favor of moving ahead with technology. DVD-ROM tech has been around for long enough. It's about time that developers started using it before we start installing our games from small spindles of discs. Where would we be if game developers decided to stick with software rendered sprite games because not everyone has a 3D GPU yet? Catering to people stuck 5 years behind is a bit frustrating, and trust me... I know what it's like because I have to do it at my company.

Oh.. sorry.. I should have been more clear: 3 CDs is the problem. Not using a single DVD-Rom is the problem. And uhh.. a "Play CD" eh? Sure pal. Why does the game require 3GB of hard disk space then?

Come on... people have DVD-ROMs these days. Start using them! Every current console uses some form of high capacity disc format, it's about time the PC caught up. Remember the old days when you could get games on 3 1/2" or 5 1/4" diskettes? At least give people the option to pick up a DVD-ROM rather than the Deck Of Discs that I'm sure is going to become more common as games continue to grow in size.