Snake… Are you there Snake? Snake!!! Oh, there you are…
June 13th, 2008Well, I picked up what’s apparently the new best game ever and while I’m actually quite enjoying it, I’m a little confused as to why I need to do another 3 minute install after the first act. Yes… after the initial 8 minute install before you play the game, there’s another 3 minute install after the first act, and (I’m assuming) after every act. I suppose this is good space conservation for those that don’t end up completing the game, but rather than make people pause for several minutes after each act, couldn’t they have just installed the whole thing to begin with? I mean, after watching a pretty cool scene, I kind of want to see what comes next, not sit and watch Snake smoke for 3 minutes. (By the way, does smoking in a videogame automatically guarantee an “M” rating as it does with movies and “R” ratings?)
/rant off (oh, and other impressions later)
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June 13th, 2008 at 8:42 am
I’d rather have the installation spread out like this — I’m inclined to take a break after each act anyway — than have a long wait after I’ve just popped in the game and am dying to play it. Regardless, it’s a few minutes compared to several hours of gameplay. I can’t say it bothers me that much.
June 13th, 2008 at 10:19 am
I’m inclined to agree with Ludwig, particularly if they swap some install space so the overall install is smaller.
I haven’t played the game yet, but I’m looking forward to getting some time with it next week at a buddies who has a PS3.
On a side note, I finally got around to rebuying a 360 so I’ve sent some friend requests out. Jeff Rob and Ludwig you should both have one from GameDoctor21. Those are the only tags I could find in the comments. Not sure what Geoffs, Laspys, Daves are or if they are taking requests.
If anyone else around here wants to friend me up, go for it.
June 13th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Well, at least Penny Arcade agrees with me on the multiple installs, if not quality of the game. =)