[raven777]

Its only for Japanese MGS4 right now.

The patch is 498MB, and the full install takes about 16 minutes (I don't know the size of full install since I am installing right now)

Apparently they differentiate pre-patch and post-patch save datas.

[Sn4ke_911]

Let the hunt begin.

[Jawmuncher]

498mbs JESUS

On my wifi here that would take a whole day if not longer.
Being in afghanistan sucks.

[Meisadragon]

Apparently they differentiate pre-patch and post-patch save datas.

:( Have to start a fresh save then.

[jsnepo]

Is the crouch-turn animation fixed? It was fixed in MGO but not in the single player game.

[raven777]

I meant to say 'for', not 'of' in the title but I can't fix it :P

[Wario64]

Need details on full install process + space required

[Pranay_]

cant wait

[AgentOtaku]

And here we go!

When is the US date for this?

[Sblargh]

Time for a metal gear marathon, I guess.

[Razorskin]

Its only for Japanese MGS4 right now. The patch is 498MB, and the full install takes about 16 minutes (I don't know the size of full install since I am installing right now) Apparently they differentiate pre-patch and post-patch save datas.

Post-patch saves are probably locked due to trophies.

[xKilltheMx]

Waiting for full install size.

[ThatsMytrunks]

Can't wait to have an excuse to play through that game again. It has the goofiest story ever, but god I love the game.

[raven777]

Its been long time so I don't remember when the first install took place, but with the new patch the install process starts right after you turn on the game (before I even go to the menu)

[ScOULaris]

Time for a metal gear marathon, I guess.

Pop in that HD Collection!

I'm guessing that the full install will come out to 10-12GB or so, judging by the size of each individual chapter's install file. That is, of course, unless the patch enables some kind of data compression to bring the size of the full install down.

[Ridley327]

Post-patch saves are probably locked due to trophies.

They don't necessarily have to be locked, but they will definitely be signed in a way where the game recognizes that they can have trophies earned over progress, versus the vanilla saves which obviously won't.

[MoeB]

Believe

[phosphor112]

I want it now.

[Wario64]

I doubt they will disable pre-patch saves, just that you won't earn trophies for them. Which is obvious

[crinale]

It looks like HDD space required for full install is about 9GB.

[XPE]

Can you skip the movies at the start now?

[xKilltheMx]

It looks like HDD space required for full install is about 9GB.

Thats it? Will stay permanently on my hdd.

[Enco]

Why the fuck did it take so long?

[Ridley327]

It looks like HDD space required for full install is about 9GB.

Surprisingly smaller than I was expecting!

I wonder if the patch improved any of the normal load times at all.

[PetriP-TNT]

Someone bump the MGS4 thread up!

IT'S TIME

[phosphor112]

It looks like HDD space required for full install is about 9GB.

....only 9?... why was the game on a dual layer bluray? That would mean it was more than 25gigs of data. Were they really able to stream a lot of that or what?

Also.. 9gigs with 16 minute install compared to the 8.5 (or so) gigs for GT5 that took over 1 hour? Hmm.

[ShinobiFist]

It looks like HDD space required for full install is about 9GB.

Not bad...

[raven777]

The install data size is 9027MB

[LiquidSolid]

It looks like HDD space required for full install is about 9GB.

About what I expected. You take the initial 5GB install and then add ~1GB for chapters 2-5. The people that thought they'd install the entire disc to HDD were being ridiculous.

Konami Europe won't get us this patch till 2013, will they?

[ArynCrinn]

Nice, been waiting for this since...forever.

[Jigsaw]

normally trophy patches are around 12-20mb

maybe some hidden teaser stuff?

[BHK3]

About what I expected. You take the initial 5GB install and then add ~1GB for chapters 2-5. The people that thought they'd install the entire disc to HDD were being ridiculous. Konami Europe won't get us this patch till 2013, will they?

Not until Valkyria Chronicles gets a trophy patch.

[Ridley327]

....only 9?... why was the game on a dual layer bluray? That would mean it was more than 25gigs of data. Were they really able to stream a lot of that or what? Also.. 9gigs with 16 minute install compared to the 8.5 (or so) gigs for GT5 that took over 1 hour? Hmm.

MGS4 has a lot of audio, as well as about an hour's worth of HD FMV with barely noticeable compression. Not hard to see why it took up a dual layer disc when you consider those.

[raven777]

[Crewnh]

The install data size is 9027MB

Wow, that's way less than I thought it would be. Got plenty of space for that.

Still need to re finish mgs3 and peace walker before I touch mgs4.

[StuBurns]

500MB? There's a new video in there somewhere, there must be.

EDIT: That install picture looks like the icon is the mock multi disc 360 version picture people always post.

[Wario64]

Can someone mine the patch? I have a feeling there's a hidden Rising trailer in there or something.

[murderofMonkey]

Thats it? Will stay permanently on my hdd.

the installation times were like act1: 4 min act 2: 3 min act 3: 2 min and act 4 / 5: 1 min

[Gexecuter]

498mbs JESUS On my wifi here that would take a whole day if not longer. Being in afghanistan sucks.

You are in afghanistan?! Are you are a soldier stationed there or something like that?

[LiquidSolid]

....only 9?... why was the game on a dual layer bluray? That would mean it was more than 25gigs of data. Were they really able to stream a lot of that or what? Also.. 9gigs with 16 minute install compared to the 8.5 (or so) gigs for GT5 that took over 1 hour? Hmm.

You realise that the original MGS4 release only had a 5GB install with small installs between each chapter, right? Why on earth would they install the full ~40GB to the HDD when they've already got it working with smaller ones?

[Crewnh]

Makes me wonder why they did act installs in the first place. Probably because most people didn't have huge hdds like they do now?

[Yoshichan]

500 fucking mb, damn!

[raven777]

anyways, I won't be able to check any save compatibility since the current PS3 doesn't have any old MGS4 saves with me.

[phosphor112]

MGS4 has a lot of audio, as well as about an hour's worth of HD FMV with barely noticeable compression. Not hard to see why it took up a dual layer disc when you consider those.

I always thought the 7.1 uncompressed audio is what required the installs? You know.. cutscenes and area specific sounds.

[ScOULaris]

I always thought the 7.1 uncompressed audio is what required the installs? You know.. cutscenes and area specific sounds.

MGS4's audio is SOOO good.

[OldJadedGamer]

Trophy's and only 9 gig install to avoid all in game installs? I may finally rebuy this and play through.

[Backfoggen]

2 DVD 360 version confirmed.

[Drencrom]

Makes me wonder why they did act installs in the first place. Probably because most people didn't have huge hdds like they do now?

Sony had a 5gb install limit rule back than, they ditched it after the release of MGS4.

[LiquidSolid]

Makes me wonder why they did act installs in the first place. Probably because most people didn't have huge hdds like they do now?

Because Sony restricted installs to 5GB. So they got around it by installing the initial 5GB (including chapter 1) at first, then before each new chapter, they'd delete the previous chapter and install the new one. They've since upped the max install size (probably to 10GB or something).

[JehutyRunner]

Assumption, then, is it'll be out tomorrow in Europe/US. Maybe even midnight CET/11pm BST tonight for Europe? (doubtful, though)