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PS3 Install Size For Battlefield 3 Revealed

With Battlefield 3's depth, scope and breadth being something that's unprecedented in certain aspects, install sizes for the DICE-developed shooter has been a hot topic for months.

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fluffydelusions4939d ago

My 320gb HD laughs at your 2gb install

Iroquois_Pliskin4939d ago (Edited 4939d ago )

My 1 TB HD laughs harder :P

WarPonyDestroyer4939d ago

Some guy who sounds dumb as a rock is currently playing on ps3.

http://www.ustream.tv/chann...

Parapraxis4939d ago

My 80GB with a little over 1000MB of free space sheds a tear :`(

orange-skittle4939d ago

@ WarPonyDestroyer

Your link shows no video. Try Again

DirtyLary4939d ago

@orange-skittle

His video is valid, the kid is at work. Said he'd be back streaming in a few hours... 6pm pac time.

NewMonday4939d ago

Is their an option to install better txturs like on 360?

dantesparda4939d ago

the PS3 already has the textures by default, you have to install the so called "high-res textures" on the 360,just to get it to look like the PS3 version. Oh and btw, no HDD and you get what they called a standard def version on the 360

Legion4939d ago

@dantesparda

Correct that the mandatory install for the PS3 has the pack within it. The optional install for the Xbox 360 is reported to be similar size. As for the HDD... as long as you have at least the 4GB you can still avail the optional install. I don't know of a single Battlefield fan who doesn't have a HDD. So you should be ok.

Biggest4939d ago

Because Legion knows them all!

guitarded774939d ago

@Parapraxis
Upgrade... you will never have to worry again. Do it big though. I started with an 80gb, stepped up to a 320gb and now I'm at 750gb. It's worth the small investment. I have over 150 downloadable titles and over 120 retail titles with various DLC, music, videos, etc and I'm not even half way full on my HD.

On topic: Story won't load for me... does this include the super textures or whatever they're called? Anyway... CAN'T WAIT FOR BATTLEFIELD 3!!! Feel free to friend... guitarded77 across all consoles.

Sarcasm4938d ago

My stock 120gb laughs at this.

Legion4938d ago

@Biggest

Obviously I don't know them all but simple logic that BF3 is a more hard core game and thus would fall into the category of hard core gamers that have HDD systems.

But I do know MANY on the Xbox 360 and all have HDD. Still have not ran into a single player that hasn't got an HDD. Though I am sure they exist they aren't the core gamer nor are there many.

Majority of people who bought a model without a hard drive have already upgraded and purchased hard drives separately. The same person that doesn't have a hard drive likely is not a Gold Live member either... so doesn't fall into the typical BF3 gamer.

finbars754938d ago

My 4TB laughs the hardest

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newleaf4939d ago

My 250GB doesn't know how to laugh, Microsoft doesn't make em like that.

Bodster4939d ago

My poor 60gb launch ps3 is crying in agony at having to delete more stuff to make room...

Being a college student with a crap paid part time job sucks xD

AKS4939d ago

Check out sales at newegg or the like. You'll find that they can be very cheap, and you won't need to be hastled with this problem again.

ShoryukenII4939d ago

I have an obese 80GB PS3 and he feels no pain, only sadness.

Dart894939d ago

You can get a 500gb hard drive for around$50 on amazon.

PRHB HYBRiiD4939d ago

:( i have a 30 gb fat.... he wants to suicide

isarai4939d ago

Im a full time college student and i could still scratch up $30 to get a 300GB HDD, it aint that hard. i just traded in some game i didnt want anymore and used that money to get a HDD from amazon

xAlmostPro4939d ago

upgrade your harddrive, it really is worth the investment..

I actually seen a 1tb 2.5" hard drive for £45 which is around $65 ?..

the only downside to upgrading is you may have to spend a couple of hours when your first get it to re-download any downloaded games.. other than that it's well worth it :D

Bodster4938d ago

I totally would all, but i am currently earning only £5 an hour at work (really sucks for 19 year old) and I have pro tools to buy soon :)

Might get a cheap and cheeerful 250gb or even just a 120gb :D

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caperjim4939d ago (Edited 4939d ago )

Im downloading the Origin PC version now. Its 11.4 GB. I expected the PC version to be a little bigger. Oh well. Cant wait!!!!

EliteAssass1n4939d ago

Ya, same here. I thought it would've been at the very least 20GB in size!

RegorL4938d ago

That fits quite well with information from NVidia LAN

"Per multiplayer level
- 200 - 250 MB of streamed object meshes
- 1.3 - 1.5 GB of streamed object textures"

9*1.5 GB = 13.5 GB

And textures can be compressed on DVD to expand during install. I guess the DVD media on both PC and Xbox limits actual size.

@caperjim - Could you check actual install size?

caperjim4938d ago

@RegorL
The actual install size on pc is 11.4 GB. I checked again after it was fully installed.

TheGuardianFID4939d ago

My 750GB HD laughs at your puny install, MUAHAHAHAHA!!! 8P 8)

death2smoochie4938d ago

Just play it for the PC and you have no worries ;)

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smurfz4939d ago

Wow, that's not too bad, at least much better than shooters like RAGE.

Ace_Man_64939d ago

you can that again! RAGE takes up 7.7 GB altogether and its still got massive pop-in!

R4MBO4939d ago (Edited 4939d ago )

Not as worse as expected. Either way, can't wait to pop this badboy in.

DarkTower8054939d ago

Same, is this including the texture pack though?

MrBeatdown4939d ago

The "high def" texture pack is the only texture pack on PS3, so yes.

tdogchristy904939d ago

No it is not including the texture pack. I think I saw that with the texture pack it's more like 8gb? I also know for certain that the texture pack for 360 is 1.5gb so if you go off that, a mandatory install of 2+1.5 equals 3-4ish gb total install?

MrBeatdown4939d ago (Edited 4939d ago )

@tdog

http://www.joystiq.com/2011...

There is no texture "pack" on PS3. The high def textures are the only textures.

The only reason the "high def" pack exists at all is because it's only possible via an install on 360. DICE had to make it optional since not everyone has a hard drive. There is a "standard def" pack if you just play without the install, and the "high def" pack is offered as optional.

EDIT:

I love how someone disagreed with me for posting fact and backing it up with a source.

tdogchristy904939d ago

@ MrBeatdown,

The ps3 has the texture pack as well. It just has the benefit of being on the blu-ray disk instead of a separate disk. It will download from the disk onto the hdd. So both the ps3 and 360 have the texture pack. People just get crazy since oh my the 360 is on a separate disk. They both have the pack, one is just single disk while the other is multi disk.

MrBeatdown4939d ago (Edited 4939d ago )

@tdog

I basically already said that.

Of course the PS3 is going to have these textures. I pointed out that they were part of the default, mandatory install. The point is, it's ridiculous to even call it a "pack" as if it's something unique when the textures are just part of the basic install on PS3.

The only reason the term "pack" is used, is because it's some clever marketing by DICE to make the 360 install sound more special than it is. And it seems to be working. People seem to think it's some kind of bonus or new feature, when really, all it is, is an optional way to bring the 360 version up to the other versions' standard. Playing without it, you'll be playing an inferior version.

RegorL4938d ago

@MrBeatdown

The 2GB install size on PS3 is interesting as one multiplayer level would fit...

From Nvidia LAN
"Per multiplayer level
- 200 - 250 MB of streamed object meshes
- 1.3 - 1.5 GB of streamed object textures"

PS3 could use this as a Bluray cache (like RAGE) and get almost full texture resolution from the PC install.
(but it really doesn't as screen resolution on PS3 is limited way below PC)

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Optical_Matrix4939d ago

Well, having about 90GB of storage left, this is nothing really. Bring it

jazzking20014939d ago

When you look at RAGE, this is nothing. Props, DICE.

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Battlefield 3 Cut Missions From Campaign Detailed by Former DICE Dev

Battlefield 3's former Lead Designer has revealed that there were two cut missions from the main campaign

XiNatsuDragnel111d ago

I wish someone can get those EA game leaks to see all the cut content ngl

anast111d ago

Get rid of campaigns, move the game to mobile, and try to compete with warzone. They would save time and money.

Johnh5223111d ago (Edited 111d ago )

Bf4 was fun hope the new bf is just as good.

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Shawn Layden Hammers Down The Importance Of Preserving Games

Former PlayStation US bigwig Shawn Layden has weighed in on the subject of video game preservation during a chat with Lan Parties, stating that more should be done by the big players in the industry to help preserve games.

Preservation is important. I’m hoping that more people in the industry, certainly the big players, begin to realize that there’s an obligation and responsibility. This isn’t throw-away stuff we’re making. This is stuff that should be around for a long time because future generations will enjoy it in the same way that we have and it’s criminal that we’re not doing more to protect it.

Sony in particular has come under attack for its poor attitude towards game preservation, having originally announced plans to shutter the PSP, PS Vita, and PS3 stores back in March 2021. This was met with widespread backlash, resulting in the format holder confirming the Vita and PS3 stores would remain open.

isarai551d ago

Bring him back! Or put Shuhei in charge

Obscure_Observer551d ago

"Bring him back! Or put Shuhei in charge"

I would rather have Jack as Playstation CEO and Shu as President/Head of Playstation Studios.

But Layden is definitely better than Ryan

Eonjay550d ago

Wouldn't your rather the government pass a law banning PlayStation and requiring all citizens to purchase 15 Xboxes and GP subs?

Obscure_Observer550d ago (Edited 550d ago )

@Eonjay

"Wouldn't your rather the government pass a law banning PlayStation and requiring all citizens to purchase 15 Xboxes and GP subs?"

No.

I don´t want Playstation to disappear. Actually, I want Playstation to be quite successful and maintain its leadership on the market so MS could´t never get back to their cocky ways and f* with Xbox gamers ever again.

If you read my comment history, You´ll be able to confirm by yourself that I´d been actually encouraging your PS pals hurt by MS latest acquisitions to boycott Xbox games and support Sony instead.

So I´ve been noticing that only Jin Sakai, jznrpg and Apocalypse Shadow will actually walk the talk and boycott MS unlike some hypocrites talking sh*t about monopoly and consolidation, while giving their money to MS anyway.

Botton line, though, without Playstation as competition, Xbox gamers are doomed! Period!

shinoff2183551d ago

Meanwhile Nintendo shuts down what 3ds, and wii. You hear that

Fking crickets

-Foxtrot550d ago

Well yeah, it’s Nintendo, people don’t mind when they do something shitty

DarXyde550d ago

It's not that they don't mind. People just know what to expect from Nintendo. They're ridiculous in many ways. Charging for a terrible counterintuitive online service? Cracking down in emulation when they don't do enough for their own game preservation? Charging a premium for the tech they've got?

People mind, but they are perhaps willing to treat their bad behavior with less weight because they do deliver with games. It's functionally an abusive relationship with good sex.

Bizarre analogy, but I think it's true.

ModsDoBetter550d ago (Edited 550d ago )

Whilst the compang does the bare minimum with backwards compatibility?

EvertonFC550d ago

Preservation of games isn't just BC, so many gamers don't actually know what the full meaning of preservation even means.

ModsDoBetter550d ago

That's true, but the main focus from a consumer standpoint is allowing gamers to continue to play their older titles.

Preserving the history through backwards compatibility and ease of access, which Sony don't do a great job at...YET.

The ps catalogue is continually expanded and love being able to play older titles I enjoyed on PS3 like Tekken 6, so at least they're moving in the right direction on that front, albeit very slowly.

ModsDoBetter550d ago

Learn grammar is a bit rich coming from you who can't differentiate between your and you're. English clown 😂

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FinalFantasyFanatic550d ago

Does this mean we can have a lot more "Playstation Classics"? I don't feel like we're getting enough for what was promised, at least they added a few games this month.

shinoff2183550d ago

True. I've been waiting for some of those old school rpgs from the ps1 ps2 Era, where f is legend of legaia Sony

FinalFantasyFanatic550d ago

Oh yes! Give me Legaia! I don't have my original PS1 copy any more (idk even know what happened to it). There's so many games I missed the first time around, I would love the opportunity to play them.

Yui_Suzumiya549d ago

The boom of Playstation Classics seems to have fizzled out last gen. Now it's mostly remakes or remasters.

MrBaskerville550d ago

Sony is in a position where they could do a lot, with their premium games. They have all the systems in place to do something cool on the psp, ps2 and psx front, but they don't really want to, it seems.

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New Battlefield Single-Player Campaign Adds DICE As A Co-Developer

Halo veteran Marcus Lehto's studio, Ridgeline, will now be joined by DICE on the project.

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HyperMoused795d ago

2042 just die so a real BF game can be created