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Xenoblade X: preload and data packs available to download
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PotionBleue
Member
Can the data packs be installed BEFORE booting up the game for the first time?
Earlier in this thread an American said so, but I have a PAL console and when I look at the data packs in Download Management it clearly tells me to boot Xenoblade Chronicles X in order to install them. I also read an European saying he had to wait 1h+ for them to install. D:
Earlier in this thread an American said so, but I have a PAL console and when I look at the data packs in Download Management it clearly tells me to boot Xenoblade Chronicles X in order to install them. I also read an European saying he had to wait 1h+ for them to install. D:
QuixoticNeutral
Member
Thanks for the comparison video. If the difference is mainly in loading screens when entering zones, and not so visible in the streaming of models loading into the game environment as you run around (nothing in the video to speak to this), I may in fact suffer through playing without the packs. I guess we'll see soon enough if there is so much fast travel involved in the late game as to change my mind.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
Buy a flash drive or usb hd and be fine.
Starwolf_UK
Member
The internal memory is likely be faster and since the idea is to lower load times you would want to put it on the faster area.
Apparently when using the internal memory you might start a cutscene and have objects load a split second later while a fast enough external will have the objects pre-loaded (it is possible this example was affected by how the player triggered the cutscene as in those assets were already loaded due to how they explored the area in question).
It sounds like a very small, near unnoticeable gain which can be affected through other factors though.
While having all the packs is nice do you have room for the high impact basic one as that is the one that is said to have the biggest impact on area loading which is my biggest concern.
In my case the download finished and it said I need to start the game to install but when I turned off the system it installed when in standby (indicated by the orange power light and hard drive activity) and took a while to do so.
sublimit
Banned
Am i missing something?I've heard that external USB hard drives are not compatible with the WiiU and that they require a power cord.
Starwolf_UK
Member
This is more the thread for that kind of thing:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500517
Self powered external drives work. USB power only need to use 2 USB ports using a form of Y cable (some laptops also need these) due to the USB ports being underpowered.
USB memory sticks are not recomended. Nintendo say they are not designed for constant use and have limited read/write cycles but many people feel it is due to more variable quality.
You heard wrong
sublimit
Banned
I see thanks.
If you have the option activated , it will do so. Is on the system settings, standby mode.
The orange light is on so I guess it's working
Mine absolutely did. Started downloading before work yesterday, shut the machine off the moment I left the eShop. Came home that evening and turned on the Wii U, all 10GB were installed and waiting for the full game to play.
I also just downloaded them onto a 32GB USB 3.0 stick plugged into the back of the system, hoping this won't be a problem.
Drama Zed Nod
Member
In the premium Wii U pack it states it has "32 GB total system storage, part of which is reserved for system data"
How much is actually usable?
I've not downloaded much to it over the past few years.
How much is actually usable?
I've not downloaded much to it over the past few years.
You can see how much free space there is in the settings.
I think my 8GB Wii U had around 4 gigabytes left after updating the system software etc, so I guess the premium one has 28-ish GB free if you don't have any games installed.
Drama Zed Nod
Member
ahh cool, Games don't really install from a disc if i understand correctly? Not in the same was as the Xb1 / PS4?
I should have plenty room for all the packs then.
FunkyDealer
Banned
I used a 64GB USB 3.0 stick for a limited time until I upgraded to a 2,5" HDD, and seem to recall it working well.
25GB.
You can go to the settings and check how much you have left.
That seems to be the case. Some of the games may have updates installed taking space, of course.
But yeah, I'm sure you have enough space for the packs. eShop tells you if you have insufficient space when you try to download them anyway, if that's the case.
KennyLinder
Member
On the UK store it asks you if you own the game. Looks like it won't let you if you say no.
It asks in the US too and I downloaded it just fine.
Robin64
Member
KennyLinder
Member
OK downloading 10.4gb! It's going reasonably fast too. Annoyingly, if I find a decent drive soon I'll switch to digital for this game, makes the system quieter without a disc spinning.
Community Forum
Member
My Best Buy copy shipped already! Probably won't get it until release date, but I wouldn't mind if it showed up early LOL.
Yikes... Horrible loading screens no matter what you do, then? :x
Only if you plan on quick traveling to literally everywhere.
Even then it's like 10 seconds.
When I last checked yesterday, no.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
Another option is an active USB hub (with external power) and any usb hd.
Shin Kojima
Banned
I downloaded it two days ago in Europe..
Newtype-001
Member
You can, go under Xenoblade Chronicles X then Add-On Content.
Edit: cap thought you meant data packs :/
Looks like you're the only one in Europe, then
You probably downloaded the data packs.
Shin Kojima
Banned
I deserve a kick in the eyes, didn't read the question properly. Sorry.
donkey show
Member
Ahhhh totally forgot about this! Need to download when I get back home, especially since I just got an email just now saying my copy's been shipped! 
Well that's a bit harsh lol. No worries, lots of people have made the same mistake in the past couple of days.
Really, really, REALLY hoping we'll be able to start the download at midnight-ish GMT, at the very least.
FreedomFighter
Member
I canceled my preorder for this game yesterday and just opted for the digital version instead.
I'm all pre-loaded and ready to go come Friday (well, Saturday, after my LSAT exam).
I just want to confirm, the data packs come with the digital version right? So no need to download them if you purchase the digital version? Or is it just a case of having the software on the HDD so it reduces load times based on that?
I'm all pre-loaded and ready to go come Friday (well, Saturday, after my LSAT exam).
I just want to confirm, the data packs come with the digital version right? So no need to download them if you purchase the digital version? Or is it just a case of having the software on the HDD so it reduces load times based on that?
Yeah, the packs do nothing if you're going digital. They literally just have some of the game data so the game can load it from the HDD/flash memory rather than the disc.
FreedomFighter
Member
Alright, cool. Thanks. I'm all good to go then.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
A friend has a question I could not answer. He has gone fully digital but wants to play Xenoblade X NOW (because of free time) and a retailer nearby already sells the game.
So he wants to buy the game at the retailer and later switch to the digital version (and sell or give away the disc). It is possible to use the save game from the disc version for the digital version?
So he wants to buy the game at the retailer and later switch to the digital version (and sell or give away the disc). It is possible to use the save game from the disc version for the digital version?
I want to say "why the hell not" but then again, something like copying a save game from HDD to internal memory is ridiculous or borderline impossible on some cases with the Wii U, so it really doesn't seem like the smartest machine around.
Essentially he's playing the exact same game, though, the difference is just where it's being streamed from (DVD or HDD) so even with my doubts about the console, I'm pretttttttty sure he could do that, no problem.
I'm pretty sure it will work as long as he's playing under the same Wii U User account. I could be wrong
The Red Wizard
Member
It is possible. I'm planning to do this myself.