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[Trojan]

I'm glad I bumped up my internet speed tier before current gen...these file sizes are only going to get bigger

 

[Curufinwe]

I downloaded TLoU is three hours over wifi so speed doesn't worry me so much. But 60+ GB is kind of crazy.

 

[guitarhero]

Um...can I get a "Diet" UEE? Like, without any cutscenes at all and only the English/local dub?

Question, how many times are you really going to look at them? Once? Twice?

 

[Tom Penny]

62 fucking gig. The game isn't even complete on PC yet. WTF?

 

[ethomaz]

Yeah. I mean that PC version has such absolutely shitty graphics and sound at 15GB. I can't wait for the superior console graphics and sound at 4x the game size.

The PC had only one language... US 3 and EU 9.

 

[M4shy]

And I thought Titanfall was large..

 

[Blablurn]

62GB?

Challenge accepted.

Spoiler

I'm gonna buy the Blu Ray.

 

[Yoday]

That has to be a typo. There isn't anywhere near enough voice work in Diablo 3 to warrant multiple language packs taking up nearly 40GB.

EDIT: Now that I think about it, 62 is just 26 backwards. Definitely a typo.

 

[ethomaz]

That has to be a typo. There isn't anywhere near enough voice work in Diablo 3 to warrant multiple language packs taking up nearly 40GB.

It is not a typo... it is languages.

PC: 1 Language (download the new one if you change)
US: 3 Languages
EU: 9 Languages

Each language have ~5GB... some more other less... Spanish is ~7GB for example.

Edit - The Spanish version have 58GB... one language less but I don't know which one.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

It's amazing how many people don't get this. You aren't saving space by buying discs.

It is a lot easier for me to delete and reinstall a game I own a physical copy than downloading it again. It makes managing your space much easier.

 

[Yoday]

It is not a typo... it is languages.

PC: 1 Language (download the new one if you change)
US: 3 Languages
EU: 9 Languages

Each language have ~5GB... some more other less... Spanish is ~7GB for example.

Edit - The Spanish version have 58GB... one language less but I don't know which one.

Well then I stand corrected. That is just crazy. It seems really shitty to force people to download nine languages of audio, especially if it is taking up that much space.

 

[ambar_hitman]

Stupid Sony and their stupid EU version treatment. I have switched to US account for buying games now. Better deals, cheaper games (for Indians) and less download sizes.

 

[kamikazekoala]

Doesn't that mean you actually need 126 GB to install it?

 

[fernoca]

Doesn't that mean you actually need 126 GB to install it?

Not on the PS4.

 

[yamo]

Stupid Sony and their stupid EU version treatment. I have switched to US account for buying games now. Better deals, cheaper games (for Indians) and less download sizes.

Seriously considering to start purchasing my games on my US account as well. Cheaper and no need for stupid local content I don't need.

 

[Spineker]

All digital future is on thin ice with stuff like this. How big is Destiny going to be?

 

[Nugg]

Is there a way to preload?

 

[panda-zebra]

The real eye-opening figure is the price, not so much the download size. £60 for a digital game, crikey.

 

[bebop242]

Is there a way to preload?

If I understand correctly, you can preload starting the 17th (US psn). Not sure about other territories.

 

[kamikazekoala]

Not on the PS4.

That's a relief. Hope it isn't that big on PS3...

 

[Paganmoon]

Why the need for uncompressed audio at all? would it cost to much in license fees to get lossless DTS HD MA track on there?

This has bothered me a lot with more and more games coming out with uncompressed audio, is it just a licensing question (the price being too high), or is there some other reason they aren't using lossless compression?

And as an aside, if they use DTS HD MA, and you're receiver doesn't support it, there is a DTS Core track within the sound stream anyway, so no problem there.

 

[Bittercup]

[...]This has bothered me a lot with more and more games coming out with uncompressed audio[...]

Which games use uncompressed audio? The only recent game I know is Titanfall on PC. If I remember correctly they did this to lower the CPU requirements.
Diablo 3 doesn't use uncompressed audio it just has multiple language versions included.

 

[Kampfheld]

The game sizes this gen so far are a shame.

 

[SmokedMeat]

You all digital guys are going to need a lot more TBs this gen.

 

[JonathanPower]

The game sizes this gen so far are a shame.

Yeah. What is taking up all that space? Textures? I don't think so. Audio? I don't think so. Pre-rendered movies? Maybe. So why don't they just use real time cutscenes and significantly reduce the ridiculous sizes of these games.

 

[Apt101]

sacre bleu. Damn that is a big download.

 

[le.phat]

fuck that noise, i'll order the US version then.

 

[catmario]

And no korean language.

Curse you ActiBlizzard.

 

[MMaRsu]

Just saw this on the PlayStation store.

62.7gb

I've only played the demo on ps3, what would warrant such a download size?

Crazy file size.

60 quid for digital? Urgh

 

[MrBS]

Blizz can't figure our how to do separate audio streams on FMVs?

 

[gruenel]

You all digital guys are going to need a lot more TBs this gen.

We'll need exactly as much space as you disk guys.

People still don't get all games on current gen are completely installed on the hard drive, no matter if physical or digital?

 

[Frog-fu]

Not even remotely acceptable.

 

[Frog-fu]

weirdest double post ever.

 

[the_champ]

I guess that is related to voice translations (italian, spanish, etc).

 

[TAJ]

Because installing from a disc is a lot quicker than downloading again. Even if you install a 2tb hdd, you're still going to be running low on space before the gen is out and you'll end up having to delete games to make room. Having to download such a massive file again might stop me from randomly getting back into an old game.

Upgrading their HDD alone is going to make a lot of people regret buying digital.
You can't just transfer everything from your old HDD onto the new one. You need to either install your games from disc or download them again.

And I wasn't buying digital, but if I were that Target triple trade-in deal a while back would have made me stop.

 

[JStein0222]

Any word on when the preload will be available for this? (if it's going to be made available, that is)

 

[immortal-joe]

Seagate Backup plus 2TB. Buy it, rip it out, stick it in. This shit with sizes won't stop and I for one like to have a big library of games handy.

You all digital guys are going to need a lot more TBs this gen.

So will guys buying discs since games have to install to the drive. Only difference is it's much easier to re-install.

 

[immortal-joe]

Sorry dp

 

[Kikolool]

Any word on when the preload will be available for this? (if it's going to be made available, that is)

17th

 

[Ubersnug]

You can't just transfer everything from your old HDD onto the new one. You need to either install your games from disc or download them again.

It's one small, saving grave that the Xone can copy downloaded games to any properly configured external drive you connect.

 

[Paz]

Platform holders should take a bigger cut of your sales if your game is offensively large / clogs peoples hard drives for no reason, plus in countries like mine we have data caps and slow download rates...

62.7GB is nuts.

 

[Striek]

You can't just transfer everything from your old HDD onto the new one. You need to either install your games from disc or download them again.

Really? Da fuck.

PS3 had the ability to essentially image your current HDD and reinstall on a new one from the get-go.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

£16 more than Amazon

Fuck that

 

[Ombala]

Another reason too buy from US store if you want digital I guess.

 

[mike4001_]

Blizz can't figure our how to do separate audio streams on FMVs?

Doesn´t have to be that.

If the Audio has a higher quality, then with all the spoken text in the game you can have your 5 GB just for the audio.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

How much is the graphical difference between PS3 and PS4 versions? There's nearly £20 between them :s

 

[bidguy]

How much is the graphical difference between PS3 and PS4 versions? There's nearly £20 between them :s

it was like 520p or something on last gen so id say its a pretty big difference. they also upped the mob density for ps4/x1.

 

[LkPr]

How much is the graphical difference between PS3 and PS4 versions? There's nearly £20 between them :s

Plus there's not only the graphical difference - they have only confirmed new patches (to match the PC game) will be released on PS4/Xbone, no mention of PS3/360.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

it was like 520p or something on last gen so id say its a pretty big difference. they also upped the mob density for ps4/x1.

Cheers

PS4 it is then

 

[Bittercup]

Apparently the 62.7GB size is incorrect according to Blizzard. Unfortunately no update what the actual size will be.
"I need to let you know that the file size as listed is inaccurate, " the developer said. "We'll be working towards finding the correct file sizes for you soon."
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-08-11-diablo-3-download-install-sizes-are-much-higher-on-ps4