I've just installed Devil May Cry 4...

dirtydog · 06-11-2008, 13:22

...and it took literally over half an hour to install

Easily the longest install of any game I've ever owned.

I wonder if it's time to upgrade my DVD drive?

Can anyone beat that time for a lengthy game installation?!

Haly · 06-11-2008, 13:25

When I installed Age of Conan on my laptop, it took just under an hour and a half. Then I had to download the 600mb odd patch.

Justsomebloke · 06-11-2008, 13:25

FSX took an age to instal but I can't remember how long, Worst thing about instals is leaving them to it & then coming back to find you have to Click on Yes to Proceed AGAIN

& You're only 3 mins into the instal

dirtydog · 06-11-2008, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

When I installed Age of Conan on my laptop, it took just under an hour and a half. Then I had to download the 600mb odd patch.

okay you've made me feel better that half an hour isn't too excessive!

I think my DVD drive reads at 8x speed.

At least you've only gotta do it once

Haly · 06-11-2008, 13:31

Not sure what mine reads at, laptop's less than a year old though so shouldn't be too slow in theory.....in the end I left it on while I went out as at least it was a fairly simple install

Just a matter of waiting ages.

Belmit · 06-11-2008, 13:40

It's been so long since I installed a computer game I'd forgotten you had to install them! I used to be a die-hard PC gamer - I had consoles but in the main I played PC games, mainly FPSs, which consoles couldn't touch. Kingpin, RtCW, NOLF, Max Payne, Serious Sam, Half-Life, Delta Force, Medal of Honour, CS, etc. Then I got FEAR, and it played like a dog, even though I had pretty decent equipment. A few months later and I got a 360, and the only game I've bought for the PC since then is STALKER, which I'd had on pre-order for 3 freakin' years. Consoles have become so much better at FPSs since then, and due to everything coming out on all formats I can't see me getting another PC game again. The idea of installing a game seems really odd after three years of not having to do it.

dirtydog · 06-11-2008, 13:43

I gather you have to install games on the PS3 don't you?

So it isn't just a PC thing.

I think PCs are inherently far superior for FPS games as well, due to the control (mouse and keyboard). Although DMC is a third person, gamepad game of course.

Davey_Pitch · 06-11-2008, 14:02

Devil May Cry? Install? You mean you're not playing it on a console as you should?

leowyatt · 06-11-2008, 14:03

haha funny you should say that Davey, Rob mentioned this morning on the way into work that he'd installed it last night.

dirtydog · 06-11-2008, 14:09

It's a 'Games for Windows' game so it's just like the 360 version in all respects, including 360 controller support, apart from more detailed graphics and higher resolutions

06-11-2008, 13:22	#1
dirtydog Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 221	I've just installed Devil May Cry 4... ...and it took literally over half an hour to install Easily the longest install of any game I've ever owned. I wonder if it's time to upgrade my DVD drive? Can anyone beat that time for a lengthy game installation?!

06-11-2008, 13:25	#2
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	When I installed Age of Conan on my laptop, it took just under an hour and a half. Then I had to download the 600mb odd patch. __________________ Halycopter

06-11-2008, 13:25	#3
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	FSX took an age to instal but I can't remember how long, Worst thing about instals is leaving them to it & then coming back to find you have to Click on Yes to Proceed AGAIN & You're only 3 mins into the instal __________________

06-11-2008, 13:31	#5
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Not sure what mine reads at, laptop's less than a year old though so shouldn't be too slow in theory.....in the end I left it on while I went out as at least it was a fairly simple install Just a matter of waiting ages. __________________ Halycopter

06-11-2008, 13:40	#6
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	It's been so long since I installed a computer game I'd forgotten you had to install them! I used to be a die-hard PC gamer - I had consoles but in the main I played PC games, mainly FPSs, which consoles couldn't touch. Kingpin, RtCW, NOLF, Max Payne, Serious Sam, Half-Life, Delta Force, Medal of Honour, CS, etc. Then I got FEAR, and it played like a dog, even though I had pretty decent equipment. A few months later and I got a 360, and the only game I've bought for the PC since then is STALKER, which I'd had on pre-order for 3 freakin' years. Consoles have become so much better at FPSs since then, and due to everything coming out on all formats I can't see me getting another PC game again. The idea of installing a game seems really odd after three years of not having to do it. __________________

06-11-2008, 13:43	#7
dirtydog Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 221	I gather you have to install games on the PS3 don't you? So it isn't just a PC thing. I think PCs are inherently far superior for FPS games as well, due to the control (mouse and keyboard). Although DMC is a third person, gamepad game of course.

06-11-2008, 14:02	#8
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Devil May Cry? Install? You mean you're not playing it on a console as you should? __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

06-11-2008, 14:03	#9
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	haha funny you should say that Davey, Rob mentioned this morning on the way into work that he'd installed it last night. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

06-11-2008, 14:09	#10
dirtydog Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 221	It's a 'Games for Windows' game so it's just like the 360 version in all respects, including 360 controller support, apart from more detailed graphics and higher resolutions