Any ways to reduce download size? I only plan to play SOG...

[Killer Main]

Hm?

[SVaughan]

Base game Arma has a certain size to it and SOG has its size. Since SOG is a CDLC to Arma 3. And if you're not using any mods, you can do nothing about the download size. If you have any other DLC's you can reduce the overall size by clicking "Manage DLCs" in your library on Arma 3.

[the.lovewyrm]

From intuition I would say that it is very likely possible to do this, but it would also quite likely be a pain.

Not only would you have to fine tune it manually, but because of Steam DRM, you might risk Steam redownloading the files you deleted.

That said, if you have multiple storage devices, perhaps a harddrive for storage on top of an ssd for example, then you could look into "symbolic links" (I don't wanna do tech support for that, it ain't difficult, but I don't wanna do it...you'd be on your own , plenty of tuts on the net)

And then split your installation up, put some of the more unrelated files on the HDD and symlink it back to the SSD (symlinks are basically advanced shortcuts), the symlink will only be a few kilobytes big, and point at the real file elsewhere.
But because they're not simple shortcuts, the game (and your operating system) will treat the links as if they're the real files.
The speed will be slower when the offloaded files are accessed cause they're really on the HDD, but...they won't be on your SSD.

In short, the upsides:
You save storage space on your SSD and can offload it to an HDD
It won't regenerate the files if steam does a verification since they are treated as the same



Not sure how much this effort is worth it, though.

[Alaskan Glitch]

Originally posted by SVaughan:

Base game Arma has a certain size to it and SOG has its size. Since SOG is a CDLC to Arma 3. And if you're not using any mods, you can do nothing about the download size. If you have any other DLC's you can reduce the overall size by clicking "Manage DLCs" in your library on Arma 3.

That is not true. All the DLCs are downloaded with the base game, whether you own them or not. You cannot uninstall them, or selectively download them.

You only have access to the DLC when you purchase it, but every DLC is downloaded all the time for everyone.

The CDLCs are an exception, since they were not developed by BIS. Which is why you have the option to include CDLCs, which you do not have with the DLCs. The DLCs are always included.

[Alaskan Glitch]

The smallest size you can get Arma III is about 90 GB. That includes the base game, plus all the DLCs, but none of the CDLCs (except for SOG) and none of the mods.

It does not matter whether you own any DLCs or not, they always install with the base game.

[SVaughan]

Originally posted by Alaskan Glitch:

Originally posted by SVaughan:

Base game Arma has a certain size to it and SOG has its size. Since SOG is a CDLC to Arma 3. And if you're not using any mods, you can do nothing about the download size. If you have any other DLC's you can reduce the overall size by clicking "Manage DLCs" in your library on Arma 3.

That is not true. All the DLCs are downloaded with the base game, whether you own them or not. You cannot uninstall them, or selectively download them.

You only have access to the DLC when you purchase it, but every DLC is downloaded all the time for everyone.

The CDLCs are an exception, since they were not developed by BIS. Which is why you have the option to include CDLCs, which you do not have with the DLCs. The DLCs are always included.

"Manage DLCs" it exists, and yes you can uninstall select DLCs. Otherwise you wouldn't be able to manage them. It's amazing how many people don't actually explore the right side of their Games on their Steam Library.
I think my initial reply was lost in translation. You can ONLY manage the DLCs after the game has been installed with whatever DLCs are owned. But still, you can ensure no other DLCs load, AFTER the game is installed by selecting the game in ones Library, and scrolling down until you see "Manage My DLC" on the right side under "DLC".

[Alaskan Glitch]

Originally posted by SVaughan:

Originally posted by Alaskan Glitch:

That is not true. All the DLCs are downloaded with the base game, whether you own them or not. You cannot uninstall them, or selectively download them.

You only have access to the DLC when you purchase it, but every DLC is downloaded all the time for everyone.

The CDLCs are an exception, since they were not developed by BIS. Which is why you have the option to include CDLCs, which you do not have with the DLCs. The DLCs are always included.

"Manage DLCs" it exists, and yes you can uninstall select DLCs. Otherwise you wouldn't be able to manage them. It's amazing how many people don't actually explore the right side of their Games on their Steam Library.
I think my initial reply was lost in translation. You can ONLY manage the DLCs after the game has been installed with whatever DLCs are owned. But still, you can ensure no other DLCs load, AFTER the game is installed by selecting the game in ones Library, and scrolling down until you see "Manage My DLC" on the right side under "DLC".

All DLCs install with the base game, whether you own them or not. You cannot uninstall them. That would break the game. Only the CDLCs are optional and not downloaded until you actually purchase them because they were not developed by BIS.

[SVaughan]

Originally posted by Alaskan Glitch:

Originally posted by SVaughan:

"Manage DLCs" it exists, and yes you can uninstall select DLCs. Otherwise you wouldn't be able to manage them. It's amazing how many people don't actually explore the right side of their Games on their Steam Library.
I think my initial reply was lost in translation. You can ONLY manage the DLCs after the game has been installed with whatever DLCs are owned. But still, you can ensure no other DLCs load, AFTER the game is installed by selecting the game in ones Library, and scrolling down until you see "Manage My DLC" on the right side under "DLC".

All DLCs install with the base game, whether you own them or not. You cannot uninstall them. That would break the game. Only the CDLCs are optional and not downloaded until you actually purchase them because they were not developed by BIS.

Do it yourself then. Go uncheck those DLCs and launch your game after it updates. Because it wouldn't make sense to let people manage their active DLCs and then not let them manage them.
I can quite literally uninstall Apex (Which was made by BIS) and Contact which again was made by BIS. As well as Malden which is BIS. I know this because I just tested it. So go prove yourself wrong and do it yourself.
To add, learn to read. I said you can manage the DLCs only AFTER you install the game. So not only was I defending your point, but I was also defending what I know.

[Alaskan Glitch]

Originally posted by SVaughan:

Originally posted by Alaskan Glitch:

All DLCs install with the base game, whether you own them or not. You cannot uninstall them. That would break the game. Only the CDLCs are optional and not downloaded until you actually purchase them because they were not developed by BIS.

Do it yourself then. Go uncheck those DLCs and launch your game after it updates. Because it wouldn't make sense to let people manage their active DLCs and then not let them manage them.
I can quite literally uninstall Apex (Which was made by BIS) and Contact which again was made by BIS. As well as Malden which is BIS. I know this because I just tested it. So go prove yourself wrong and do it yourself.

Managing your DLCs just determines whether or not they are active. It does not uninstall them, nor does it install them.

Once again, all DLCs are downloaded and installed with the base game. It doesn't matter if you purchased them or not. They only become active when purchased, but they are downloaded and installed nonetheless.

That is the only reason why someone who does not own the Tank DLC, for example, can see tanks from the DLC, while not being able to operate them because they don't own the DLC. The DLC has to be downloaded, and updated, for them to even see the objects from the DLC.

[SVaughan]

Originally posted by Alaskan Glitch:

Originally posted by SVaughan:

Do it yourself then. Go uncheck those DLCs and launch your game after it updates. Because it wouldn't make sense to let people manage their active DLCs and then not let them manage them.
I can quite literally uninstall Apex (Which was made by BIS) and Contact which again was made by BIS. As well as Malden which is BIS. I know this because I just tested it. So go prove yourself wrong and do it yourself.

Managing your DLCs just determines whether or not they are active. It does not uninstall them, nor does it install them.

Once again, all DLCs are downloaded and installed with the base game. It doesn't matter if you purchased them or not. They only become active when purchased, but they are downloaded and installed nonetheless.

That is the only reason why someone who does not own the Tank DLC, for example, can see tanks from the DLC, while not being able to operate them because they don't own the DLC. The DLC has to be downloaded, and updated, for them to even see the objects from the DLC.

It's too late in the night for me to care anymore. You seem to know more than someone who knows generally the same thing. So ♥♥♥♥ it. Goodnight.