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Quantum Break Episode Pack(Live Action Show), 75GB download on Xbox One
- Thread starter TheKeyPit
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I'm happy to see a developer try something new. You can choose to turn it off if you don't want to see the show.
Vinterbird
Member
Not saying it's not a super weird high number. But everyone saying it is just 4 x 22 minutes are wrong.
Also there's more FMV then just those episodes inside the game.
45GB.
Wich weird. Because you can stream or download it beforehand.
If it was smaller people probably found something negative on that.
120gb not including the patch. Rural folks going to wait 2 weeks before they can play this game lol
Vinterbird
Member
Then stream it? Less burden on your data limit.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
wow that is a lot of gigs hopefully its good quality then :O
Caayn
Member
Data caps are so last century
If you can't download it you can stream it, if your cap is too low for that as well switch ISP or disable the live actions footage in the game's settings.
I know that I'll be downloading this sweet uncompressed sugar.
Netflix UHD also uses a different codec than Blu-ray, so a direct bitrate comparison is pointless.
exmachina64
Banned
In other words, the PC version effectively expires when Microsoft shuts down Quantum Break's servers -- if that's before the Windows Store is closed.
Gamezone
Gold Member
No way that's a legit excuse for just including one disc. Some of my brand new TV series are 12 Blu-ray discs in one collection for less than $60.
KainXVIII
Member
I wonder when developers embraces HEVC.
Triggerhappytel
Member
So, almost 1GB per minute of HD footage... I don't know much about this, but that seems like a hell of a lot.
Caayn
Member
True, however the bitrate comparison between h.265 and h.264 is fairly easy.Netflix UHD also uses a different codec than Blu-ray, so a direct bitrate comparison is pointless.
Netflix uses roughly 15.6M/bits with the h.265 codec for 4k stream, while a 1080p blu-ray can use 40M/bits with the h.264 codec. 15.6M/bits would roughly translate to 30M/bits on a h.264 codec. Leaving the 1080p blu-ray with a higher effective bitrate while using an older codec and only outputting a fourth of the pixels. Resulting in a much higher quality image.
Blue Ninja
Member
If you have an internet connection decent enough to stream Netflix, you can stream the episodes no problem.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Can the Xbox One Blu-ray drive support more than 50 GB?
ChawlieTheFair
pip pip cheerio you slags!
In 5 years time the hot new feature for next-gen consoles will be dedicated hard-drive farms located in the Midwest. 10 acres of HDD space per console owner.
VolticArchangel
Member
76 gigs? It's 1080 for the live action cinematics on the X1 right? Must be a reason behind this. For 1080p Blu-Rays it's usually high quality H.264 at 5000 KBPS with VBR for superior IQ as the files are in the physical media, in this case, the HDD. Since the PC version is only through streaming and UHD, it mostly will be 4K 24FPS with CBR. Audio formats should be as usual, AC-3/LPCM and lossless audio for Xbox One (D-THD, DTS-HDMA).
Either this or there are various number of branching outcomes to each episode/chapter at the behest of the player and how they play it. Certain prerequisites (side missions/objectives etc) which may unlock certain cinematics through progression. Weird, I always thought this was a linear game. Anyway, they better have a theater mode, after completion/unlocks, for X1 players who D/L this or they're gonna pissed. XD
Easy solution to both X1 & PC players would be to remember your choices at the end of each episode, and before proceeding to the next one, snap YouTube/alt+tab, go to random Youtuber who's uploaded all the cinematics (this mostly happens for all games these days), choose the cinematic based on your choice of action in your game, save your monthly data and enjoy at 144p
Either this or there are various number of branching outcomes to each episode/chapter at the behest of the player and how they play it. Certain prerequisites (side missions/objectives etc) which may unlock certain cinematics through progression. Weird, I always thought this was a linear game. Anyway, they better have a theater mode, after completion/unlocks, for X1 players who D/L this or they're gonna pissed. XD
Easy solution to both X1 & PC players would be to remember your choices at the end of each episode, and before proceeding to the next one, snap YouTube/alt+tab, go to random Youtuber who's uploaded all the cinematics (this mostly happens for all games these days), choose the cinematic based on your choice of action in your game, save your monthly data and enjoy at 144p
I just meant what format are they changing it into. Used the wrong term, because several encoders can encode into various formats, not a singular format. More like what are they encoding this into, from their raw files?
Not starting a new thread for this but someone on a french forum seems to have leaked play times.
According to him, including the live action in every playthrough :
-His first play through took him 8h15 while exploring and searching for a maximum of objects (i don't know what he refers to)
-His second playthrough took him : 6h45-7h while making different choices. He spent a bit of time looking for other objects.
-Third playthrough : he rushed and it took him 6h. He made the choices so he'd have the storyline he liked the most.
Also according to him, QB is a game you have to play 2-3 times to be able to see everything. More is useless, but once is stupid. (his words)
Source : He deleted his post but it was quoted in the thread.
According to him, including the live action in every playthrough :
-His first play through took him 8h15 while exploring and searching for a maximum of objects (i don't know what he refers to)
-His second playthrough took him : 6h45-7h while making different choices. He spent a bit of time looking for other objects.
-Third playthrough : he rushed and it took him 6h. He made the choices so he'd have the storyline he liked the most.
Also according to him, QB is a game you have to play 2-3 times to be able to see everything. More is useless, but once is stupid. (his words)
Source : He deleted his post but it was quoted in the thread.
Backfoggen
Banned
Nice, just after I got faster internet games are becoming so huge that they take a day to download again.
Cool, is there any indication if the different branches lead to different gameplay scenarios or is it purely to alter the story?
Sorry, he didn't talk about this. I translated almost the whole post.
Miles Quaritch
Member
75gb?
Jesus Christ. It's a good thing I don't have a data cap, but goddamn...
Jesus Christ. It's a good thing I don't have a data cap, but goddamn...
Yes it´s kind of strange.
To be fair => The Bitrate of BluRays is much higher than "releases for download".
But still 75 GB is way too much.
Unless it´s 4K ready ?
Is that 8h hours including the multiple 20+ minute long live action cut scenes?
Mr. Giggles
Member
Noooooo my Hard drive.
streaming it is then
streaming it is then
Damn. So potentially Order 1886 territories of overall length. Bearing in mind, we have no idea how much game time is occupied by the in game (non live action) cut scenes, which seem rather plentiful. Then again, it looks to have more overall replay value.
Overall there should be 30 "slightly" different live action show episodes.
It's the modern day equivalent of a 7 CD FMV game from 1997.76 gigs? It's 1080 for the live action cinematics on the X1 right? Must be a reason behind this. For 1080p Blu-Rays it's usually high quality H.264 at 5000 KBPS with VBR for superior IQ as the files are in the physical media, in this case, the HDD. Since the PC version is only through streaming and UHD, it mostly will be 4K 24FPS with CBR. Audio formats should be as usual, AC-3/LPCM and lossless audio for Xbox One (D-THD, DTS-HDMA).
Either this or there are various number of branching outcomes to each episode/chapter at the behest of the player and how they play it. Certain prerequisites (side missions/objectives etc) which may unlock certain cinematics through progression. Weird, I always thought this was a linear game. Anyway, they better have a theater mode, after completion/unlocks, for X1 players who D/L this or they're gonna pissed. XD
Easy solution to both X1 & PC players would be to remember your choices at the end of each episode, and before proceeding to the next one, snap YouTube/alt+tab, go to random Youtuber who's uploaded all the cinematics (this mostly happens for all games these days), choose the cinematic based on your choice of action in your game, save your monthly data and enjoy at 144p
4 x 22 mins episodes with something like 40 different permutations of them.
jfoul
Member
I'm going to download it at work.
None of the game is occupied by these episodes as they unlock as you play on the main menu . They will not play as part of the game
OdysseusVA
Banned
Why so large? It's 720p, right?
Gamezone
Gold Member
I'm actually okay with this. I don't have time for 50+ hours of open world games. I rather have a shorter period of quality gameplay.
Backfoggen
Banned
Vinterbird
Member
Article I read must ave got it wrong
I wonder how many different episodes there are. If you can make 2 different choices before each episode and the choice of the previous episodes also makes a difference on the next episodes then:
the first episode would have 2 variants, the 2nd 4 the 3rd 8 and the 4th 16.
then there would be 2+4+8+16 = 30 different episodes so 660 minutes of footage.
the first episode would have 2 variants, the 2nd 4 the 3rd 8 and the 4th 16.
then there would be 2+4+8+16 = 30 different episodes so 660 minutes of footage.
Seriously, is MS doing *anything* right this gen when it comes to exclusives? Every game starts with so much expectations and near release they always manage to fuck something up, often essential things. People just observing this scratch their head how people in charge are responsible for this continued mess and how bad they handle social media the whole gen.
MaxwellParrish
Member
DJ Lushious
Member
I applaud Remedy for this. They are giving gamers a choice. Stream it ala Netflix without worry or download it for the video purists. It's very wise for them to have done this and I wish 343 Studios had done the same with Halo 4's Spartan OP's cutscenes.