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13GB update for Dead Rising 3
- Thread starter shinobi602
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Nemesis_
Member
Yes, but it's kind of a crummy thing to do when the DLC is this huge
Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not defending it. It's very very annoying - especially here in Australia where some people still have metered internet.
I did buy the season pass though
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But it is really, really ridiculous that others who have no intention of buying it have to install so much data. It's so big.
I honestly thought MS had it right with Gen7. They've taken a massive step back with regards to their patching protocols.
toddhunter
Member
Bandwith-restricted gamers:
That's actually more efficient by allowing the service do it itself with every DLC release. Less work for both the publisher, developer and gamer. Steam and Origin does it.
Great for them -- I don't want 13GB of my Hard Drive going to a game that I'm over and done with.
Gintoki313
Banned
That had better be a really good update then.
NullPointer
Member
How big is the game as is? And is this an increase to the size you need to have reserved for anybody who plays the game from here on out?
Or does this replace some files so that your game data is still close to the original install size?
Or does this replace some files so that your game data is still close to the original install size?
Oh that just takes it to a whole new level, doesn't it?
Can you imagine if Rock Band was like that? They would just pre-emptively upload every single song they release for DLC to your console, but you can only use the ones you paid for. Madness.
BronsonLee
Member
If it's the DLC why the fuck are people who didn't buy it forced to download it?!
SteveWinwood
Member
but thats okay cause the hard drive is like 2 tbs right
It's not really a feature: some publishers opt to include DLC content in patches, other don't. That's all there is to it. Didn't Microsoft impose a size limit on patches with the X360? I'd assume that's why we're only now (seemingly) seeing Capcom adopt adopt the former with DR3.
This happens for BF games as well.
Mr. Enigma
Member
RIP bandwidth caps
1. Presumably when you uninstall the game (like Steam) the update will not download?
2. If Microsoft did it correctly (not a guarantee) then once the hard drive becomes full it should delete that data?
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Dead Rising 1&2 HDer
polyh3dron
Banned
I guess MS expects us to own no more than 8 games for The One™ throughout the entire generation then?
That 500GB is gonna fill up mighty fast.
That 500GB is gonna fill up mighty fast.
AusRoachman
Member
As someone with a cap and not unlimited bandwidth this is the thing that i HATE about "next gen"
2 gb patch here, 3 gb patch there and it all adds up, unless they are updating entire art assets i dont understand how a simple code patch can be so large.
13gb is just insane
2 gb patch here, 3 gb patch there and it all adds up, unless they are updating entire art assets i dont understand how a simple code patch can be so large.
13gb is just insane
gundamkyoukai
Member
That is huge if that is how devs going people going to run out of HDD space quick .
Probably to make sure everyone for multiplayer has the content.
ss_lemonade
Member
And I thought that 10 something gb patch for the Witcher 2 (PC) was bad
Nemesis_
Member
Have you read the rest of this thread? :|
So if I were to own the content and then let someone else into my game, they'll be able to play it with me for free? :|
Sectorseven
Member
Is it possible that 13GB is overwriting a large portion of the original installation, rather than adding to it?
A lot of games still patch in the DLC once you buy it. Ease aside they should really only be doing it if it affects multiplayer.
Hahaha, Microsoft employees just don't learn do they
Pop On Arrival
Banned
hahaha, jesus christ. And I get annoyed when ever an update is above 100mb! Hopefully this doesn't become a fucking trend.
Honest questions: you can delete games from your XBO right? Like if you bought it digitally you can either remove the game when you're done or at least tell it to not auto update* if you font play it anymore, correct? I recall some complaints about disc space back at launch but I don't recall the details. Bad enough downloading a giant DLC laden patch for a game you aren't actively playing from a bandwidth perspective.
* presumes auto updating is a thing of course
* presumes auto updating is a thing of course
brandonh83
Banned
And this is why I don't buy games digitally, at least not retail. Not in my wildest dreams.
If only. Next gen hardware with previous gen hard drive space is a bad mix.
(And throw in an even more archaic internet infrastructure to boot.)
Now we can get games that are truly 'half-done' on release.
BoosterDuck
Banned
Is it the update that ports it to PC?
Yep.
Code:
System changes
- System stability has been improved.Didn't DR3 have a hefty, several GB sized day one patch as well?
. . . . .
then. . . .
don't update it???? like lol this is obviously intended for people who're still playing the game. what's your argument?
You can delete it, and I'm assuming that will keep the auto updates from happening.
...but then, if I want to play the base game again, I have to sit through the 20-30 minutes of installation before doing so -- AND the 13GB patch.
Sorry, this is just not acceptable as a DLC patch. Again, assuming this is a DLC patch. For all I know, it will be a beautiful thing that makes the game look great and adds a ton of free content.
I'll let you know in... about an hour, most likely
The Grim Heaper
Member
Then... delete it? If you're over and done with the game, then you have no reason to keep it installed.
What the hell do they mean by 'connect time charges may apply'? Is this an Xbox thing, or ISP thing?
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Well that's a slight change from the 11 meg patches of the 360 days.
I don't know anything about the DLC for this game so I can't speak for it, but sometimes it's necessary in games with online multiplayer, depending on the content. Say you are playing a racing game online. If you are playing against somebody who has bought a DLC car, the data for that car needs to be on your system for your system to be able to render it, whether you've bought it or not. Same goes for things like costumes. That's why the LittleBigPlanet games have a billion patches.
Doesn't Xbone take care of everything in one go? Game, patches and all?
