PS3 patch sizes?

Noel Gallagher · 12 Apr 2011 at 23:55

Why are PS3 game updates so huge compared to Xbox? I loaded up Bad company 2 for first and gotta download a 1.7gb patch which means by the time it's finished and then waiting for it to install i'll be tired and be in bed -.-

I bet xbox versions like 10mb :|

/minirant

Mr.Fantastic · 12 Apr 2011 at 23:59

Because Microsoft charge Devs if a patch is over a certain size so thats why patches on xbox's are much faster than the PS3.

TheVoice · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:01

Noel Gallagher said:
Why are PS3 game updates so huge compared to Xbox? I loaded up Bad company 2 for first and gotta download a 1.7gb patch which means by the time it's finished and then waiting for it to install i'll be tired and be in bed -.-

I bet xbox versions like 10mb :|

/minirant

The patch(es) includes all the map pack updates and the Vietnam expansion, so I can't see it being any different on the 360 unless they've deliberately made them separate downloads.

Noel Gallagher · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:03

Why would it include maps and add-ons? :/ I just wanna play tha game. DAYUM SON

Bevysters · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:06

Different patch for a different OS so the size could be different. Still it is a pretty big difference.

TheVoice · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:08

Noel Gallagher said:
Why would it include maps and add-ons? :/ I just wanna play tha game. DAYUM SON

Why wouldn't it, they're free providing you've entered the VIP code.

Noel Gallagher · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:12

TheVoice said:
Why wouldn't it, they're free providing you've entered the VIP code.

Oh, that's what the codes for? Then I might have to enter it and this *may* have been worth it. Still, waiting for over an hour to play a game is stupid..

TheVoice · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:27

Just to clarify, the maps are free, but the add-ons (Vietnam and Onslaught) aren't. I can't remember if they were patched in or supplied as separate downloads, but I think it was the former.

ic1male · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:30

It's the same size on the 360.

Have to say though, the PS3 patches are reasonable now - around 50MB on average compared to hundreds of MB when it first came out. I guess devs are organising their code properly.

Last Kronin · 13 Apr 2011 at 02:50

I wouldnt really say that, last few psn games ive downloaded have had patches that are bigger than the orginal download, however i find that the psn + auto patch download for the last few games youve played is very handy, think its patched gt5 a few times now and the patching happens in the morning when im still asleep.

Dutch Guy · 13 Apr 2011 at 11:39

Sometimes it's not only a patch but also complete expension packs you might not even want to pay the unlock for.

A 1.7GB patch is taking the **** though, the latest patches I had to download were GT5 and KZ3 patches and they wer quite small and only took seconds.

V4NT0M · 13 Apr 2011 at 12:51

There are large updates for BC2 on the xbox too, some over a gig.

However I did notice when I had a PS3 that updates tended to be large... Hundreds of megs for noby noby update? tf?

Kreeeee · 13 Apr 2011 at 13:50

It's because Sony don't support incremental updates like MS do.

exhashdotdot · 13 Apr 2011 at 13:57

Because GT5 isn't a very good game

Dutch Guy · 13 Apr 2011 at 14:05

exhashdotdot said:
Because GT5 isn't a very good game

Maybe not, but this thread is about the 1.7GB patch of Bad Company 2 :confused:

@Kreeeee, I think that applies to the firmware updates, not game patches.

ng93 · 13 Apr 2011 at 22:23

Kreeeee said:
It's because Sony don't support incremental updates like MS do.

http://www.ps3news.com/PS3-Online/sony-adds-incremental-update-version-ps3-patch-pup-updates/

FlukeRogi · 25 Apr 2011 at 10:48

ng93 said:
http://www.ps3news.com/PS3-Online/sony-adds-incremental-update-version-ps3-patch-pup-updates/

Only seems to suggest that it's supports incremental updates for firmware updates though, not for games.

As mentioned above, I've also downloaded games from PSN only to have them autopatch after with a patch larger than the original download.

It's crazy that they don't replace download games with an all in one up to date version so you don't have to start patching when you've only just downloaded something.

I remember when console users used to laugh at PC gamers for having to install or patch stuff before they could even play a game...

Psycho Sonny · 25 Apr 2011 at 12:28

FlukeRogi said:
Only seems to suggest that it's supports incremental updates for firmware updates though, not for games.

As mentioned above, I've also downloaded games from PSN only to have them autopatch after with a patch larger than the original download.

It's crazy that they don't replace download games with an all in one up to date version so you don't have to start patching when you've only just downloaded something.

I remember when console users used to laugh at PC gamers for having to install or patch stuff before they could even play a game...

they would then need to make 2 patches, all in 1 patch and incremental patch, takes more time, i'd rather they work on the next patch than the same patch twice.