It will be gone as soon as I see what's in the actual patch, thanks
Yes -- I shudder to think at what this thing will do to install times for new buyers of the game.
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13GB update for Dead Rising 3
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It will be gone as soon as I see what's in the actual patch, thanks
Yes -- I shudder to think at what this thing will do to install times for new buyers of the game.
HarryDemeanor
Member
state_vector_collapse
Member
It's really weird how all Xbox owners seem to have crappy internet connections, but PlayStation owners have the best connections going.
Big patches appear for Xbox games "oh my god, what are they thinking. There goes my monthly cap..etc etc"
PSN+ has free games every month (some of which are huge) "PS+ is the best service ever, I love it"
Bandwidth and game download sizes never seem to get bitched about in the PSN thread.
Big patches appear for Xbox games "oh my god, what are they thinking. There goes my monthly cap..etc etc"
PSN+ has free games every month (some of which are huge) "PS+ is the best service ever, I love it"
Bandwidth and game download sizes never seem to get bitched about in the PSN thread.
TheSpoiler
Member
Well, it's for the DLC.
It's a huge annoyance if you aren't going to buy the DLC. If you are, then this is good news, but it's imposed and silly when you don't plan to.
Sweeping generalizations, small sample size, and just outright ignoring the constant threads that do complain about Sony' service, you are comparing an update for DLC versus free games.
But hey, keep on truckin'.
Surely you understand the difference between a free game a person chooses to download, and a patch that adds wanted or unwanted DLC to a game...
Right?
5 years ago this would have been insane. I remember 1GB PS3 and 360 demos taking FOREVER to download on my 6mbps connection. That was the fastest speed available at the time. I remember downloading the demo for "The Darkness" and it took about 9 hours.
Luckily I get 105mbps with the same cable connection now.
Luckily I get 105mbps with the same cable connection now.
Well it doesn't take more harddrive, it replaces the files already installed.
Edit: Wait my bad, looks like it's for DLC? I thought it was a patch for the game.
Man, that's some masterful false equivalence right there.
I remember being amazed while downloading Siren Blood Curse. Felt it was a massive, unprecedented thing.
...that was 7GB
Ah that's good. I was confused for a minute, maybe thinking of the complaints about not being able to see free disk space.
This is still annoying for ppl who keep games on their system as a matter of course, but I'm of the sort who goes and removes games after a couple of months if I'm not actively playing it. I expect a lot of this from most devs with large games tbh. I have a dozen games on Steam I don't play much getting hefty updates I don't notice I'm sure. I haven't started Dota since The International, I should probably uninstall that. ;p
There's a world of difference between optionally downloading free games (on a service you have optionally signed up for, and knowing the size of games you'll be downloading) to a mandatory patch of a game you might well have bought at retail.
Next gen or not, 13GB is insane. Nearly 3 DVDs worth of data. Unless they have redone a significant chunk of the game's art assets, I have no idea how it could be that big.
Mikey Jr.
Member
What are you talking about?
PSN+ games are optional downloads.
This is a forced patch for a game that adds DLC, whether you have it or not.
You don't see the difference?
7DollarHagane
Banned
That's no update . . . It's a full game!
Crazy though. I wonder if someone hit the wrong button and deployed the entire game data instead of just an update.
Spottiettiedop
Member
I'm at 95% but I don't understand why someone with a cap on their data would have automatic downloads allowed in the 1st place.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Unless this is a huge HD texture pack+graphical upgrade, which the game sorely needs, this is insane.
TheSpoiler
Member
Probably because those people with caps didn't expect updates to be 13GBs?
Kocolino67
Member
Hmhm.
a.)
Another unfinished shipped game as launch title?
b.)
That would be so wrong. Forcing you to download everything you will probably never need and buy? Which maniac would allow this?
a.)
Another unfinished shipped game as launch title?
b.)
That would be so wrong. Forcing you to download everything you will probably never need and buy? Which maniac would allow this?
purpletentacle
Member
Not to mention you're not forced to download any of the free titles.
Someone with a cap on their data is also likely to have a slower internet connection. It would be a pretty terrible experience to have to wait hours on end before you could play any time you want to play a game and a patch is available.
It's been done with a few games before, but mostly for online play games where content parity is important, or really old games like Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds.
I don't recall seeing it in a while, actually.
IdreamofHIME
Member
haha, you can't even fit that on a standard 360 HDD.
Can't believe they're gonna force everyone to download this so they can stealth release the DLC that's clearly encoded within. Typical Capcom.
Can't believe they're gonna force everyone to download this so they can stealth release the DLC that's clearly encoded within. Typical Capcom.
I have a pretty speedy connection I would consider (~70mbps) and I have a 300GB bandwith cap because comcast hates the south for some odd reason.
lmao
Shin-Ra
Junior Member
Why would you live there?
This is truly master tier. *tear*
PS3 could do it in later years, just no one used it.
Cloud Strife
Member
Pre-order cancelled.
Ummm more like 1.5 DVDs but whos counting...
2.7 standard DVDs, actually!
TheSpoiler
Member
Yeah, I seem to recall patch notes before the download, although I don't recall what games did it. Only a handful though.
D
Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
Well, went to start the update/install and it was already completed on my Bone, just installing it now. That's neat it did it before I even launched the game. Wonder when the update dropped in earnest?
Just so you realise, the file sizes for those "free" games on PS4…
Contrast – 2.3GB
Flower – 1.8GB
War Thunder - 5.8GB
Resogun – 460.8MB
Warframe – 4.2GB
Dead Rising 3 Update - 13GB
Yea….
Phire Phox
Banned
he's talking about single-layered DVDsUmmm more like 1.5 DVDs but whos counting...
Please tell me you're more intelligent than that...
...please.
Seems a lot of people here don't download a lot of PC games. 13GB....ok...shrug.
MR BLACKMAGIK
Member
For those using Auto-on for automatic update installs, you should check your download total for the last two months. A friend of mine was over 100 GB only two weeks into January.
The information option in Vita game bubbles show you the cumulative patch notes as well. Lovely feature. Patch notes should be mandatory for all software updates, regardless of platform.
I was joking. That was a common patch note for sizeable PS3 firmware updates.
I was joking. That was a common patch note for sizeable PS3 firmware updates.
D
Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
I know, it started at 99% installing then was done. I'd like to look and see but I'm sure it's just DLC content, no new textures and whatnot, I'm sure.
opticalmace
Member
13GB for a patch is huge, even in PC land.