Bioshock on PS3 has 5GB install, takes 10 mins

Given that Hard Drive space is so cheap and that Sony allows you to install any HDD in the PS3, I'm all for installations if it means quicker load times and smoother gameplay. I'm also looking forward to playing BioShock. Win/Win. Jared2720

Install times are nothing..unless your an hyperactive 12 year old who just ate a pack of pixie sticks there shouldent be any problem with install time for grown people.

IT'S ANNOYINGchikenfriedrice

So it's annoying to get better load times and framerates :roll:

"Journalists have now been getting to grips with BioShock on the PS3 and report back that the game has a required 5GB install which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. But don't worry, there is some classical music to keep you entertained while the game installs..."

maxconsole.net

this game still interesting?

p.s. as usual, apologies if old.

Mystery_Writer

music while you wait huh? just wait..soon developers will start adding ****c games like pong or pacman.

Sucks for anyone who's running lean on HDD space, but Bioshock is good enough to justify the big install...

Given that Hard Drive space is so cheap and that Sony allows you to install any HDD in the PS3, I'm all for installations if it means quicker load times and smoother gameplay. I'm also looking forward to playing BioShock. Win/Win. Jared2720

[QUOTE="Haku_Ryushi"][QUOTE="ChrnoTrigger"][QUOTE="Pelon208"][QUOTE="ChrnoTrigger"]

[QUOTE="Pelon208"]

Pelon208

I have 1980 photos, 2100 songs, 20 videos, 5 demos, Home Beta, and like 10 games that required installing, and i have 8 GB left

10 games...? Wow.. which games are those? :?

And what do you need 2100 songs for?

Maybe because he likes them. Why do you care? :| :| :|

You are right, and some times i made some partys on my place, and i have a nice surround sound conected via optical on my PS3, so thats the main reason.

And i have MGS4, RFOM, SpiderMan3, Blazing Angles, AC, HS, Haze, and i don't remember the other 3:P

EDIT: That required install

Hell YES!

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]IT'S ANNOYINGdream431ca

So it's annoying to get better load times and framerates :roll:

at the cost of more space on my hardrive?all of those gigs are just coming to keep stacking up.

i'd be pissed too if i had a ps3.

[QUOTE="Pelon208"][QUOTE="Haku_Ryushi"][QUOTE="ChrnoTrigger"][QUOTE="Pelon208"][QUOTE="ChrnoTrigger"]

Haku_Ryushi

Maybe because he likes them. Why do you care? :| :| :|

You are right, and some times i made some partys on my place, and i have a nice surround sound conected via optical on my PS3, so thats the main reason.

And i have MGS4, RFOM, SpiderMan3, Blazing Angles, AC, HS, Haze, and i don't remember the other 3:P

EDIT: That required install

Hell YES!

hahahaha:lol: i love your answer

If it didn't improve anything, I doubt the developer would make it mandatory. The effects may not be noticeable from a gameplay perspective, but they did it for a reason. Better with it than without it, for sure.

Jared2720

[QUOTE="SolidTy"][QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]

"Journalists have now been getting to grips with BioShock on the PS3 and report back that the game has a required 5GB install which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. But don't worry, there is some classical music to keep you entertained while the game installs..."

maxconsole.net

this game still interesting?

p.s. as usual, apologies if old.

BioShockOwnz

This kinda sucks, but the 360 version was very buggy so perhaps this will smooth out the experience. I do like that the installs offer quick to no load times and such.

I'm glad I already beat the game, but this is kind of a bummer and kind of a good thing.

Huh? Very buggy? I didn't think the 360 or PC versions were really buggy at all...

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]IT'S ANNOYINGdream431ca

So it's annoying to get better load times and framerates :roll:

Link?

Bioshock on 360 doesn't have framerate issues or long load times

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]IT'S ANNOYINGlawlessx

So it's annoying to get better load times and framerates :roll:

at the cost of more space on my hardrive?all of those gigs are just coming to keep stacking up.

i'd be pissed too if i had a ps3.

That's why you upgrade! DUH! And it's cheap to upgrade. 500 gig hard drive for $120! It's a must to upgrade your PS3 hard drive.

At this rate even people who upgraded their PS3 HDD upto 500 GB will have problems when the PS3 supposely have a 10 year life cycle.

Now is this optional or mandatory? Most likely mandatory like always for the PS3 games.

You can delete other installs and keep the saves. Its as simple as that if you don't want to buy a bigger HDD.

Not ony that, but Sony will probably announce some type of switchable HDD from Sony as they see that that will be the "new" memory cards for this gen.

I remember when memory cards for the PS2 were $40 bucks, im prettry sure you can upgrade for that much. I think people make too much of a big deal on installs and space nowadays.

Installing a game on PS3 = Less frame rate issues and less loading times.And i guess anyone can wait for 10 mins.lesner87

Some people don't know **** about computers.

At this rate even people who upgraded their PS3 HDD upto 500 GB will have problems when the PS3 supposely have a 10 year life cycle.

Now is this optional or mandatory? Most likely mandatory like always for the PS3 games.

ReverseCycology

Ya lets see If every game could be installed on the PS3 and every game is 5gigs and you have a 500Gig HDD, that would mean I could install up to 100 games on my PS3...I really do not see a problem with that.

[QUOTE="lesner87"]Installing a game on PS3 = Less frame rate issues and less loading times.And i guess anyone can wait for 10 mins.tfpcgmr

Some people don't know **** about computers.

A ps3 isn't a computer durr

[QUOTE="tfpcgmr"]

[QUOTE="lesner87"]Installing a game on PS3 = Less frame rate issues and less loading times.And i guess anyone can wait for 10 mins.MasteRich

Some people don't know **** about computers.

A ps3 isn't a computer durr

Are you kidding?

Because it is.

[QUOTE="MasteRich"][QUOTE="tfpcgmr"]

[QUOTE="lesner87"]Installing a game on PS3 = Less frame rate issues and less loading times.And i guess anyone can wait for 10 mins.agentfred

Some people don't know **** about computers.

A ps3 isn't a computer durr

Are you kidding?

Because it is.

I will have to agree. It's a computer but not a PC.

[QUOTE="ReverseCycology"]

At this rate even people who upgraded their PS3 HDD upto 500 GB will have problems when the PS3 supposely have a 10 year life cycle.

Now is this optional or mandatory? Most likely mandatory like always for the PS3 games.

dream431ca

Ya lets see If every game could be installed on the PS3 and every game is 5gigs and you have a 500Gig HDD, that would mean I could install up to 100 games on my PS3...I really do not see a problem with that.

Thats the thing, people outside these forums don't know that they can upgrade their PS3 HDD, why should they. But they'll find out the hard way. Also if every PS3 game had a 5GB, trust me even people with 500GB HDD will have problems the first couple of years. Unless Sony continues to delay games and such, because the average console releases probably around 300 games a year. 300 games X 5GB = 1500GB within a year. That's crazy.

[QUOTE="dream431ca"][QUOTE="ReverseCycology"]

At this rate even people who upgraded their PS3 HDD upto 500 GB will have problems when the PS3 supposely have a 10 year life cycle.

Now is this optional or mandatory? Most likely mandatory like always for the PS3 games.

ReverseCycology

Ya lets see If every game could be installed on the PS3 and every game is 5gigs and you have a 500Gig HDD, that would mean I could install up to 100 games on my PS3...I really do not see a problem with that.

Thats the thing, people outside these forums don't know that they can upgrade their PS3 HDD, why should they. But they'll find out the hard way. Also if every PS3 game had a 5GB, trust me even people with 500GB HDD will have problems the first couple of years. Unless Sony continues to delay games and such, because the average console releases probably around 300 games a year. 300 games X 5GB = 1500GB within a year. That's crazy.

Well, there are these things called external HDD that you can buy and store your game data on those if you don't want to play a game. Most people do know that they can upgrade their HDD because it says right in the manual! Not all games are going to install to the HDD, and the PS3 has a HDD installed so why not use it.

[QUOTE="dream431ca"][QUOTE="ReverseCycology"]

At this rate even people who upgraded their PS3 HDD upto 500 GB will have problems when the PS3 supposely have a 10 year life cycle.

Now is this optional or mandatory? Most likely mandatory like always for the PS3 games.

ReverseCycology

Ya lets see If every game could be installed on the PS3 and every game is 5gigs and you have a 500Gig HDD, that would mean I could install up to 100 games on my PS3...I really do not see a problem with that.

Thats the thing, people outside these forums don't know that they can upgrade their PS3 HDD, why should they. But they'll find out the hard way. Also if every PS3 game had a 5GB, trust me even people with 500GB HDD will have problems the first couple of years. Unless Sony continues to delay games and such, because the average console releases probably around 300 games a year. 300 games X 5GB = 1500GB within a year. That's crazy.

Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs ???

And how many people would keep the game data on their HDDs anyway. You're trying to prove a point without concrete facts, Every game doesnt require installs and every game doesnt require a 5gb install. So your point is invalid in this case,

Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs ???

And how many people would keep the game data on their HDDs anyway. You're trying to prove a point without concrete facts, Every game doesnt require installs and every game doesnt require a 5gb install. So your point is invalid in this case,

carlisledavid79

I was just replying to his point "that if every game have 5GB and you have 500GB, you could install 100 games".

"Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs?"

I already lost count.

"the PS3 has HDD installed why not use it."

You don't have a choice if it's mandatory.

[QUOTE="carlisledavid79"]

Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs ???

And how many people would keep the game data on their HDDs anyway. You're trying to prove a point without concrete facts, Every game doesnt require installs and every game doesnt require a 5gb install. So your point is invalid in this case,

ReverseCycology

I was just replying to his point "that if every game have 5GB and you have 500GB, you could install 100 games".

"Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs?"

I already lost count.

"the PS3 has HDD installed why not use it."

You don't have a choice if it's mandatory.

For some games it's mandatory, and it's a good thing. I wonder why people take a good thing and spin it into a negative thing?

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]IT'S ANNOYINGonewiththegame

So it's annoying to get better load times and framerates :roll:

Link?

Bioshock on 360 doesn't have framerate issues or long load times

But the visuals aren't without flaw--the game has an annoying seizure problem that almost looks like a correctable bug. On some consoles, the game hitches up and totally freezes for anywhere from one to five seconds at a time, then proceeds as if nothing happened. It doesn't seem to be tied to any particularly noteworthy parts of the game, and it happened only after playing the game for hours; but once it started, it didn't stop happening--even after we began an all-new game--and it can freeze up two or three times a minute. It's not the end of the world, but it's extremely frustrating and one of the few knocks this game has against it.

[QUOTE="carlisledavid79"]

Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs ???

And how many people would keep the game data on their HDDs anyway. You're trying to prove a point without concrete facts, Every game doesnt require installs and every game doesnt require a 5gb install. So your point is invalid in this case,

ReverseCycology

I was just replying to his point "that if every game have 5GB and you have 500GB, you could install 100 games".

"Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs?"

I already lost count.

"the PS3 has HDD installed why not use it."

You don't have a choice if it's mandatory.

How many people would take advantage of the 360 install to HD option?

You brought up the 500gb point first and they responded.

In fact this is pretty much a non issue. As people have said data can be deleted but the game save kept. Also what about the people that trade games often why would they need to keep old install data. If it isnt a hassle for people to swap disks it isnt a hassle for somebody to re-install a game if they wish to play it.

[QUOTE="ReverseCycology"]

I was just replying to his point "that if every game have 5GB and you have 500GB, you could install 100 games".

"Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs?"

I already lost count.

"the PS3 has HDD installed why not use it."

You don't have a choice if it's mandatory.

dream431ca

For some games it's mandatory, and it's a good thing. I wonder why people take a good thing and spin it into a negative thing?

The 360 version of Bioshock didn't need installs, it was still a good game.

My 250gb hdd says "bring it on"carlisledavid79

[QUOTE="dream431ca"][QUOTE="ReverseCycology"]

I was just replying to his point "that if every game have 5GB and you have 500GB, you could install 100 games".

"Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs?"

I already lost count.

"the PS3 has HDD installed why not use it."

You don't have a choice if it's mandatory.

ReverseCycology

For some games it's mandatory, and it's a good thing. I wonder why people take a good thing and spin it into a negative thing?

The 360 version of Bioshock didn't need installs, it was still a good game.

Of course. But it never hurts to exploit all the features of a particular system and get better performance :D

Well...too bad for the 20 giggers out there.Dreams-Visions

I had 20gb, and upgraded it to 250gb a few weeks ago.

[QUOTE="onewiththegame"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]IT'S ANNOYINGspike6566

So it's annoying to get better load times and framerates :roll:

Link?

Bioshock on 360 doesn't have framerate issues or long load times

But the visuals aren't without flaw--the game has an annoying seizure problem that almost looks like a correctable bug. On some consoles, the game hitches up and totally freezes for anywhere from one to five seconds at a time, then proceeds as if nothing happened. It doesn't seem to be tied to any particularly noteworthy parts of the game, and it happened only after playing the game for hours; but once it started, it didn't stop happening--even after we began an all-new game--and it can freeze up two or three times a minute. It's not the end of the world, but it's extremely frustrating and one of the few knocks this game has against it.

[QUOTE="ReverseCycology"][QUOTE="dream431ca"][QUOTE="ReverseCycology"]

I was just replying to his point "that if every game have 5GB and you have 500GB, you could install 100 games".

"Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs?"

I already lost count.

"the PS3 has HDD installed why not use it."

You don't have a choice if it's mandatory.

dream431ca

For some games it's mandatory, and it's a good thing. I wonder why people take a good thing and spin it into a negative thing?

The 360 version of Bioshock didn't need installs, it was still a good game.

Of course. But it never hurts to exploit all the features of a particular system and get better performance :D

[QUOTE="ReverseCycology"][QUOTE="dream431ca"][QUOTE="ReverseCycology"]

I was just replying to his point "that if every game have 5GB and you have 500GB, you could install 100 games".

"Out of the current PS3 games library how many require installs?"

I already lost count.

"the PS3 has HDD installed why not use it."

You don't have a choice if it's mandatory.

dream431ca

For some games it's mandatory, and it's a good thing. I wonder why people take a good thing and spin it into a negative thing?

The 360 version of Bioshock didn't need installs, it was still a good game.

Of course. But it never hurts to exploit all the features of a particular system and get better performance :D

It hurts the people who only have 20 or 40gb PS3's.

Installing a game on PS3 = Less frame rate issues and less loading times.And i guess anyone can wait for 10 mins.lesner87

Well I can wait the 15-30 seconds it takes to load an entire area on the 360 version and what frame rate issues do you speak of

hmmm it would take me less time to swap discs then wait for that install time.

............buh buhh but im fat and lazy so i should just twiddle my thumbs for 10 minutes instead.

"Journalists have now been getting to grips with BioShock on the PS3 and report back that the game has a required 5GB install which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. But don't worry, there is some classical music to keep you entertained while the game installs..."

maxconsole.net

this game still interesting?

p.s. as usual, apologies if old.

Mystery_Writer

Cows "waited" for over a year and a couple of months for Bioshock, so im sure 10 minutes more of waiting won kill them.

Given that Hard Drive space is so cheap and that Sony allows you to install any HDD in the PS3, I'm all for installations if it means quicker load times and smoother gameplay. I'm also looking forward to playing BioShock. Win/Win. Jared2720

Yeah, I mean, if Capcom needs 5GB to give people two second faster loading, they should just totally go for it. Hell, Vampire Rain has a 4GB install, anyone want to explain that? Uncharted only has a temporary cache, so why do so many inferior games need these humongous installs?