The previous version of the drive box model was more authentic tbh
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It's more so the fact that the box itself is literally just cardboard, that thing is getting carried through storms over mountains at high speeds by a drone with no protection from the elements and the hashcode paper just slapped on top. The next model seems to be a secure plastic crate with foam slots for drives and a pouch for the hashcode paper.
In my opinion, I believe that both, the old and new model of the box be used in the final release. Old style found in storage and bunker, and new style purchased and maybe one free in the control room. But no extra credits for turning in the old style box as they are obsolete and have no value. Oh, and the old style boxes, even though cardboard, they could have been plasticized or waxed to keep water from destroying them. Plasticized or waxed cardboard boxes are still used worldwide in the present day fishing industry. But definitely have the hash report inside the old style box.
Super late- I know, but honestly, I disagree almost entirely. The old shoe box with the paper note taped to the top felt really weird, aesthetically. This one at the very least looks like a weather-proof case for tech, and slipping the note inside of it makes a lot more sense than just slapping it on top and hoping it doesn't fly off when the drone flies at Mach speed.
I'll admit, for the people saying they haven't gone past 0.8.2 because of how the box / monitors look, the reasoning feels extremely shallow. They're entitled to their preferences, sure — and I felt the same way, very briefly, almost exclusively because I was attached to the old models. But, the new ones are undeniable much better. I think it's important not to let nostalgia get in the way of the game developing its own identity and improving—it isn't meant to look like an early alpha build forever, and the new design choices aren't bad.
In the latest build, I actually did buy the old shoebox and used it just to store my extra drives that couldn't fit in my drive racks. It feels appropriately makeshift that way, and I think that fits it better than as a delivery medium.