Fancy that, Size on disk 10-15 Gb (merged) - Page 2

Safe-Keeper · 02-02-10, 01:52 AM

:turns back time a number of years to trying to install X-Com UFO Defense:

Hmm, lemme see, 20 Megabytes, what files can I remove to free that much space...

FIREWALL · 02-02-10, 01:57 AM

It's very simple.

You buy the car. Ubisoft keeps control of the keys.

Platapus · 02-02-10, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Panser

Figuring that, as long as you are buying or building more than a budget system, a mid-spec desktop system would likely come with a 1TB drive, maybe even larger.

Sigh, I remember when DEC came out with one of the first commercial hard drives (1981, I think). It held 5 MB and cost about $5,000. I remember thinking to myself 5 MB? There is no way an individual would ever need to save 5 MB of data.

MercurySeven · 02-02-10, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TteFAboB

Indeed, I was surprised by Mass Effect taking up 10gbs as well, but the first such monster I came across was Medieval: Total War 2 Kingdom's expasion, also taking up 10gbs.

Lets just hope that SH5 will install without similar usability bugs. Medieval 2 would only let me choose the drive I wanted to install on AFTER it checked and confirmed that the preselected drive (C) had enough free space. So no 10 GB free space on C, no install (even though D might have 500 GB free).

I barely managed to make enough room on C to install Medieval 2 back then. I wonder what I would do to free aditional 5 Gig on my C drive if SH5 had similar jokes up its sleves. ... Maybe delete Office ...

Then again, I've got enough time to set up a new system before there will maybe be an Online-Fix for the game. And given current disk prices anything below 80 GB would be a waste of money. With just Windows and a few Office applications on there this should be fine for any installer ****up then.

BulSoldier · 02-02-10, 09:56 AM

Funny the only thing on my pc that is enough for this monster is the ram memory. Though i believe it should run ok with anti alaising off. Fingers cross

Though you are right that HDD arent expensive but add these to all other stuff that could use and update and you end up with quite a bill

Letum · 02-02-10, 11:22 AM

I hope it is available on floppy disk(s).

onelifecrisis · 02-02-10, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive

Hmmmm didnt notice that bit before

er...
How do I know if my DVD ROM drive is dual layer or not?

karamazovnew · 02-02-10, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

er...
How do I know if my DVD ROM drive is dual layer or not?

Have you ever used a DVD with more than 5 gigs? If so, then it's a dual layer.
Or, just look at the DVD drive to see if it has a Super Multi icon (2 vertical disks) on the left:

Galanti · 02-02-10, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Im guessing voices and dialog options, with some higher res texture files in DDS format. Audio files are the ones that are the least compresson friendly and take up the most drive space. Next runner up is texture files.

Especially if there is a special soup for each day of the week, and each soup's texture clocks in an eye-popping 4096x4096 pixels.

I suspect you're right Ducimus, the greatly expanded interaction with the crew probably means there will be arseloads of dialog files.

fromhell · 02-02-10, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive

Hmmmm didnt notice that bit before

what is duel layer???

fromhell · 02-02-10, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fromhell

what is duel layer???

sorry, just read rest of thread so answered my question.

onelifecrisis · 02-02-10, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by karamazovnew

Have you ever used a DVD with more than 5 gigs? If so, then it's a dual layer.
Or, just look at the DVD drive to see if it has a Super Multi icon (2 vertical disks) on the left:

Thanks.
Mine just says "DVD Multi Player" (like this). No other markings. I've no idea whether any of my DVDs have more than 5Gb on them. Hmm... does anyone know whether SH5 will be released on Steam?

onelifecrisis · 02-02-10, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Hmm... does anyone know whether SH5 will be released on Steam?

Aha! Looks like it might be...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/5578/

Platapus · 02-02-10, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Aha! Looks like it might be...
http://store.steampowered.com/app/5578/

I wonder how this will affect the requirement for constant connection?

I just noticed the ESRB rating for SH5. Comic Mischief.

I always knew there was something missing from SH3 and know I know.

FIREWALL · 02-02-10, 06:00 PM

My SH4 UBM 1.5 vanilla is 7.07 GB if anyones interested.

02-02-10, 01:52 AM	#16
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	:turns back time a number of years to trying to install X-Com UFO Defense: Hmm, lemme see, 20 Megabytes, what files can I remove to free that much space... __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

02-02-10, 01:57 AM	#17
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	It's very simple. You buy the car. Ubisoft keeps control of the keys. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-02-10, 09:56 AM	#20
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Funny the only thing on my pc that is enough for this monster is the ram memory. Though i believe it should run ok with anti alaising off. Fingers cross Though you are right that HDD arent expensive but add these to all other stuff that could use and update and you end up with quite a bill __________________ By the hour !

02-02-10, 11:22 AM	#21
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I hope it is available on floppy disk(s). __________________

02-02-10, 06:00 PM	#30
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	My SH4 UBM 1.5 vanilla is 7.07 GB if anyones interested. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???