Why do updates take for ever/

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#1 teacher4tc
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I am waiting for this update and by the time its done I most likely won't want to play, any one else ever get like ? and please dont say should of gotten a 360 or a wii I have all platforms, I am looking for a real answer to this question, Thanks and game on!

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#2 Mr_Alexander
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Yeah, it kinda sucks, it's like this with the PSP too, not nearly as long DL but it has to be at 100% charge to update, which is kind of stupid.

The PS3 and PSP patches aren't like 2.5 -> 2.6, they're always 1.0 -> 2.6, meaning that someone who's never updated before will have to download the same update you download, kind of sucks since the PSP patches are ~35MB's now but the memory stick that comes with your PSP is only 32MB so you pretty much either have to buy a new stick or a brand-new game, since those come with the latest patch on the disc, if you want to update :/

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#3 Legendaryscmt
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It's mixed from what I've seen. I run wireless off of DSL and downloading anything does take awhile.

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#4 Floppy_Jim
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I don't know, it's probably my biggest problem with PSN.
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#5 dk00111
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I am waiting for this update and by the time its done I most likely won't want to play, any one else ever get like ? and please dont say should of gotten a 360 or a wii I have all platforms, I am looking for a real answer to this question, Thanks and game on!

teacher4tc

To be honest, it really depends on your internet connection. I've had two friends whos updates only take them about 5 minutes, while it takes me 30+ minutes. If it takes you too long, you can always download it on your computer off of the PS website and put it on your PS3 via a flash drive.

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#6 Rattlesnake_8
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PS3 updates take a lot longer to download than game demo's do.. i assume its because game demo's are on the local PSN store, and the firmware updates download from an international server.
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#7 deactivated-59506133570df
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I haven't had a problem, most updates are under 50mb.

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#8 Erik729
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Mine always take about 5 minutes...that isn't long. Go throw a football or something.

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#9 teacher4tc
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i am going with the internet connection speed, I do believe that may be it... Thanks for the feed back
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#10 Vexx88
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You mean 10-15 minutes o.o Patience is avirtue o.o
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#11 WR_Platinum
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Its your internet connection.

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#12 GreyFoXX4
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5-10 mins for download and install of most updates for me, not to bad.

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#15 teacher4tc
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You mean 10-15 minutes o.o Patience is avirtue o.oVexx88
I have to agree with you also after I think about the time it usually takes 10-15 minutes... So i realize I have patience to continue to work on :)
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#16 shhbob
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mine doesnt take that long...

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#17 RotaryRX7
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The better question is... Why does forever take updates? :o