Patching takes forever, even for small updates

[dfht]

Why does the patching take forever, even for small updates ? I have 1Gb broadband , so the updates download very quickly, but then I have to wait 40 minutes for 'Patching' .... The game is installed on a brand new SSD, and I've got a recent-ish i7 processor. Other games of comparable size do not take this kind of time to update. It is infuriating, as I sit down anticipating a decent gaming session only to find out that I have to wait 40 mins. The frequency of the updates is also annoying in this respect. I don't use mods with it (no need as it's great already), and yet I have to wait 40 mins for a couple of fixes (1.4.1) that are seemingly about mod compatibility!
More problematic and infuriating are the graphics settings. The UI for this is entirely bugged. The settings often don't save or get reset. I now only edit them via the files and NEVER via the in game settings UI, as pressing save there seems to always mess them up. Since 1.4 it now refuses to save the resolution, flipping it back to UHD every time (despite the fact that the game runs like garbage at that resolution). My only way around this is setting it in the text file and not going near in game settings (this enables me to now play the game at a good frame rate on Epic settings at 1440p -with rtx 4060ti) . Devs, please sort this out!!!!!!

Overall, I absolutely love the game, and am 150 hours in (I'm a 'completionist' and trying to savour every moment) - but I can easily see how less technical or patient people - or those who do not already love the series - might be put off by these kind of glitches (leading them to e.g. write unfavourable reviews).

[*D4rKsKy*]

Fix your internet conection.

[dfht]

Originally posted by *D4rKsKy*:

Fix your internet conection.

Internet connection is not the issue. Please actually read what I say before replying.
My internet connection is VERY fast and the update downloads quickly. It is the 'Patching' stage where it takes up all of the time (after it has downloaded).

[Arc]

Originally posted by dfht:

Why does the patching take forever, even for small updates ?...

It's an amalgamation of few issues, namely SteamPipe (content delivery system Steam uses), slow disk write speed and incorrectly packaged game.

Steam is using extremely outdated content delivery system so on bigger games with large packaged files it may take a while even if the update is 10MB as it may then repackage 100GB worth of data.
The game is also chunked incorrectly against Steam's own guidelines which means absolute minimum patching size is increased.
And if your disk is slow in sustained write/copy speed it exacerbates the problem even more.

Which exact disk did you install the game on ?
How much free space do you have on it before you attempt to download game update ?
Do you have multiple active Steam Libraries (on multiple disks) ?

Originally posted by dfht:

Please actually read what I say before replying.

Keep in mind that more than half of your post is general blabbering, it's not a good idea to ask a question and derail your own topic like that.

[Costarring]

"Memory leek...?"

[HiggsLP]

I can agree with Arc.
For imstance EA installs games/apps even faster than Windows 200Mb "native" updates.
5GB on EA app goes 5min, 200mb WU 5min. Steam updates takes forever. Doesnt matter which game.
My impression is that 95% of programs use Win XP era update packages which are super slow.
Also pay attention to CPU usage.
Somehow "they" think that we wqnt to update everything on background.
So lot of programs prioriyize system "stability" and not speed of the update.
Use 100% of CPU/SSD and finish it in 2min? Nope cant do that.

TDLR its a much wider problem with program updates.

[Great Ape]

My game is completely broken all of a sudden. I was playing at 1080p, I capped the fps to 60 to setup framegen for 120fps, now I'm stuck in a 4K loop, fans spinning loudly and the UI is non responsive. Do they do this stuff on purpose?

[sinephase]

you'll find life more peaceful if you just learn to accept things you can't change LOL

[*D4rKsKy*]

Patch was done here in 10 min.

[mickeyfinn]

Who is that Stupid Moron who made this Patch mechanic ? Got 70 GB of free SPace on the SSD - Patch cant be installed cause of "not enough free space"

[Arc]

Leaving only 70GB free on a largeer capacity drive is a malpractice by default regardless if the patching size is bloated or not.

[sinephase]

Originally posted by mickeyfinn:

Who is that Stupid Moron who made this Patch mechanic ? Got 70 GB of free SPace on the SSD - Patch cant be installed cause of "not enough free space"

time to manage your files. oof

[HiggsLP]

Originally posted by sinephase:

Originally posted by mickeyfinn:

Who is that Stupid Moron who made this Patch mechanic ? Got 70 GB of free SPace on the SSD - Patch cant be installed cause of "not enough free space"

time to manage your files. oof

Also true. But only 2 games can already take all the space from 1TB drive nowadays, so not so easy...

But u can turn steam updates on manual I think...