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[CoolS]

Wow is this game really 22GB? D:
Why does it need so much space? it's not really an open world game per se
and it's not a graphical showcase...uhm

Why do you think its not an open world game?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

19GB.

what I fear is after install it downloads a 3GB update one clicking to launch the game

I know NFS will have a major one tomorrow

 

[zroid]

all you do is hit the the wrench tool icon

Pause OK

hit tool again

Resume OK

I've done this 20 times today to keep it at a steady rate

I routinely have to do this on PS3 too. Don't know why these consoles can't maintain their download speeds.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

Got any impressions on the loading times?

Sorry, nope. I had to go to work. I'm off in 2 hours though. I can post some then. But by then, eveyone should be doing the same, I would think. But I still will voice my two cents. I'm very, very excited for this game.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I routinely have to do this on PS3 too. Don't know why these consoles can't maintain their download speeds.

hope Sony can pull off what they promised with the PS4 and it does not turn out to be bullshit

I look forward to that stuff play while you DL the rest

 

[Kai Dracon]

Wow is this game really 22GB? D:
Why does it need so much space? it's not really an open world game per se
and it's not a graphical showcase...uhm

I'm assuming it's due to having what seems a lot of cut scenes at 720p and there's a lot of voice work.

Metal Gear Rising is something like 20 gigs on the PS3 side where its cuts scenes are not as horribly compressed as the 360 version.

 

[Like the hat?]

94% 1 hour, 4 minutes to go.

I wonder how long the install will take.. Took like two and a half hours to install assassins creed iii.
Edit: Took about 40 minutes to install

 

[Roo]

19GB.

I missed it for 3GB big deal

Why do you think its not an open world game?

Never said it wasn't an open world game tho

I'm assuming it's due to having what seems a lot of cut scenes at 720p and there's a lot of voice work.

Metal Gear Rising is something like 20 gigs on the PS3 side where its cuts scenes are not as horribly compressed as the 360 version.

I see, thanks for the reply

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

Wow is this game really 22GB? D:
Why does it need so much space? it's not really an open world game per se
and it's not a graphical showcase...uhm

The only thing that makes the 19GB size make sense is that every cutscene is HD video, and not in-game. That has to be it. And from what I hear, there are a lot of cutscenes.

 

[kubus]

Bought this 500gb usb 2.0 at Bestbuy.com
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Seagate...609412&st=500gb external hard drive&cp=1&lp=4
I've had to for 2 months now and no problems. I like it because it has an power adapter.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QEBMCI/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I bought that 2TB HDD for $100 and worked very nicely since December.

nintendo has published its own list. also, there is a thread in gaf specifically for wii u external storage. powered are probably the most reliable. Y-cables recommended otherwise. also, you can use a fast usb stick if it ever came to it. i'll edit in a second with the gaf thread link
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500517

I used a 500GB 3.5 WD HDD I had laying around and put it in a $15 powered USB 2.0 housing. Has worked fine for me.

I got this and a Y-cable.

Thanks for all the suggestions, much appreciated! Definitely gonna check that thread too!

 

[Jaded Alyx]

94% 1 hour, 4 minutes to go.

I wonder how long the install will take.. Took like two and a half hours to install assassins creed iii.

I...do not remember it taking that long.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

can you put two HDDs on one Wii U yet like the Nintendo Direct showed?

I want to buy a small SSD for my Wii U one day for my most played games to live in
since that video proves SSD still wins even with the USB2 bottleneck

 

[Like the hat?]

I...do not remember it taking that long.

Installs seem faster to hard drive, at least to me. I had installed ac3 to the internal memory before I had a hard drive

 

[Count Dookkake]

.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

95%, 55 minutes to go!

95%, 56mins!

 

[ChadPaulson]

I feel bad for those who bought it last night and are still downloading.

I pulled the trigger just moments after the price dropped today and I'm at 92% with 25 minutes to go. For reference, I have Comcast 25/mbps plan and I'm in the midwest.

 

[4Scarr]

Started at 12:15am it's now 552pm and 93% and 1hout 19 mins left lol

 

[JPBrowncoat]

My time left is going up! 95% with 1hr 18min remaing.

Edit: Now 1hr and 19min, ><

 

[4Scarr]

Did a pause then restart. Now 29 mins

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I waited this long so I'll try to play a little sleepyl

 

[CoolS]

I waited this long so I'll try to play a little sleepyl

Did you sleep at all since starting the download?

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Did a pause then restart. Now 29 mins

Hmmm...should I..?

 

[JPBrowncoat]

Hmmm...should I..?

I did it. Now it's 2hr and 29min!!!!!!!

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I did it. Now it's 2hr and 29min!!!!!!!

Er..what was it before?

EDIT: Nevermind. Forget that then.

 

[oatmeal]

I can't wait for everyone to finally get it going and realize how fucking awful it is.

I hope it's good, though...I want it, too.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Those download times are insane, glad I only do retail purchases (And I have a Basic system as well)

 

[CoolS]

I can't wait for everyone to finally get it going and realize how fucking awful it is.

I hope it's good, though...I want it, too.

It won't be awful. You have to believe!!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Did you sleep at all since starting the download?

nope

 

[4Scarr]

95% and 14 mins left

 

[Smiles and Cries]

95% and 14 mins left

96% 33m after pause resume

 

[Jaded Alyx]

96% 33m after pause resume

Screw it, lemme try this.

...47mins :/

 

[DashReindeer]

I feel bad for those who bought it last night and are still downloading.

I pulled the trigger just moments after the price dropped today and I'm at 92% with 25 minutes to go. For reference, I have Comcast 25/mbps plan and I'm in the midwest.

People who started earlier seem to have gotten fucked more. Feels like everyone's finishing up within the same hour or so regardless of when they started. Sucks. What is going on with Nintendo's servers?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Er..what was it before?

EDIT: Nevermind. Forget that then.

you can do it and get a time u want this thing can stay on 2 minutes left for 2 hours if you don't watch it

 

[Count Dookkake]

.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

96%, 41 minutes.

PAUSE.

UNPAUSE.

96%, 40 minutes.

Meh.

Pretty much.

That music in the Download Manager is enough to drive anyone insane. I have it muted, but even before today I think I've heard more than enough of it for one lifetime.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Stupid question but does this let you use the Pro controller?

 

[jet1911]

Whoah, crazy. Me too!

Does Nintendo cap the dld speed on the eShop?

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Stupid question but does this let you use the Pro controller?

Narp.

 

[TheMax]

Stupid question but does this let you use the Pro controller?

No gamepad only

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Pretty much.

That music in the Download Manager is enough to drive anyone insane. I have it muted, but even before today I think I've heard more than enough of it for one lifetime.

wait I mute that stuff and my tv is off lol

 

[Taxman]

So what does one have to do to get the 10 dollar refund? Are they only going to refund the people who complain, or everybody who purchased it before the price change?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Does Nintendo cap the dld speed on the eShop?

they must my speed would have had this in 5 hours not 18 lol

 

[Jaded Alyx]

So what does one have to do to get the 10 dollar refund? Are they only going to refund the people who complain, or everybody who purchased it before the price change?

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[Smiles and Cries]

estimating must have some SimCity bullcode in it lol lies lies lies

 

[Mrbob]

Downloading from the eshop is like a game in itself. Unfortunately, it is a bad game.

Either my connection has gone into the crapper lately or Nintendo is throttling download speeds. A download that should only take me 90 minutes is taking over 8 hours. To make matters worse, there is install time as well.

I'll just have to plan to play eshop purchases a day later from now on.

 

[darkressurection]

20 minutes left, the download nightmare is almost over (until I download MonHun tomorrow ).

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Downloading from the eshop is like a game in itself. Unfortunately, it is a bad game.

Either my connection has gone into the crapper lately or Nintendo is throttling download speeds. A download that should only take me 90 minutes is taking over 8 hours. To make matters worse, there is install time as well.

I'll just have to plan to play eshop purchases a day later from now on.

i wonder if it is not based on torrent everyone gets a little bit to prove it we all live in different regions with fast speed differences yet finishing at the same time

it is like they wont let you finish until the slowest of of does

 

[Infinitemadness]

So...apologies if this has been answered, but has there been any speculation at all that this will come to other consoles? Kind of an achievement OCD whore, so I don't want to double dip.

 

[serplux]

So...apologies if this has been answered, but has there been any speculation at all that this will come to other consoles? Kind of an achievement OCD whore, so I don't want to double dip.

Nintendo-funded/published. Not gonna happen.

 

[canadian crowe]

Great. I was at 95%after starting at 1 am last night. Now I just checked the remaining time left and it says 3 hours...