Constant 2GB updates.

[Chiff]

Hi folks, is there any way to not have to download 2GB every time there's a patch?

[Tundrest | stopkillinggames.com]

No

[RainbowRain Peacock]

I simply delete the game, would wait for the final patch.
Yes, this big patching thing is that annoying.

[Lodum]

The only way would be to play Steam completely offline so that it can't check to find updates. These really need to stop.

Dev has said it's because the way UE handles the game as essentially one giant .zip file and that Steam then reads that file as changed and requiring a redownload, so it's not going to stop. Every single tiny update will require a full redownload like we're subscribed to some sort of nightly build beta.

If it's fixing legitimate game-breaking bugs that crash the game for some users, I can understand, but even then I'd suggest a beta branch before pushing everyone else up against their data caps because you push out 2 updates in a single day.

[Lodum]

Or, you can go into the game's options on Steam (right click > properties) and tell it to only update when you launch it.

You'll probably need to download a 2.3g patch everytime you want to play it, but at least it'll only be once I guess.

[Tundrest | stopkillinggames.com]

Originally posted by Gears for Breakfast:

Hi guys, thank you for your feedback. We realize that for some people, downloading 2gb every few days or so is a big deal, and as a result we will roll out updates less frequently going forward. We have one more minor hotfix to push, and then we will begin rolling out larger, spaced out updates instead.

[Doctor Hades]

I don’t mind the 2.3 GB updates but what I am getting extremely frustrated about is the graphics settings resetting to 1600x900 at less than maxed out settings when I am playing it on the highest settings at 3840x2160. It’s not like the game only has a few settings to adjust; it has well over a dozen and it gets tedious having to increase them all one by one.

[CrabBar]

Originally posted by Doctor Hades:

I don’t mind the 2.3 GB updates but what I am getting extremely frustrated about is the graphics settings resetting to 1600x900 at less than maxed out settings when I am playing it on the highest settings at 3840x2160. It’s not like the game only has a few settings to adjust; it has well over a dozen and it gets tedious having to increase them all one by one.

Hmm, I just thought about it. The update cannot be changed the way that will not touch settings file because of file structure, but what if you backup settings file with your preferences and paste it in game folder after an update?

[Leonard]

I don't really get why the updates are always 2.3gb anyway.

[Tundrest | stopkillinggames.com]

Originally posted by Leonard:

I don't really get why the updates are always 2.3gb anyway.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/219640/discussions/0/810923021660412175/ This applies here as well

[OMEGAfreak]

It's the first time I see devs ruining their own game experience with patches! It was supposed to be the other way around!

Having to download it everytime I want to play is a nuisance!

[Mel]

SERIOUSLY, can we please stop with the daily (lately) 2gb updates? Some of us have data caps, you know. This is crazy. I want to continue to play the game pretty much every day-- it's one of my favorites in YEARS. But I'm going to have to disable updates and take a break, because I also like not paying data overage fees.

And I know it's an Unreal Engine 3 thing. But, does it have to be this frequent? Are people really having that many issues with the game to require this many updates?

[CrabBar]

Originally posted by Mel:

SERIOUSLY, can we please stop with the daily (lately) 2gb updates? Some of us have data caps, you know. This is crazy. I want to continue to play the game pretty much every day-- it's one of my favorites in YEARS. But I'm going to have to disable updates and take a break, because I also like not paying data overage fees.

And I know it's an Unreal Engine 3 thing. But, does it have to be this frequent? Are people really having that many issues with the game to require this many updates?

Devs already are moving to new update plan, with less frequent updates. I'm gonna find the quote now

Edit:

Originally posted by Gears for Breakfast:

Hi guys, thank you for your feedback. We realize that for some people, downloading 2gb every few days or so is a big deal, and as a result we will roll out updates less frequently going forward. We have one more minor hotfix to push, and then we will begin rolling out larger, spaced out updates instead.

[Mel]

Originally posted by Крабовая Палочка:

Originally posted by Mel:

SERIOUSLY, can we please stop with the daily (lately) 2gb updates? Some of us have data caps, you know. This is crazy. I want to continue to play the game pretty much every day-- it's one of my favorites in YEARS. But I'm going to have to disable updates and take a break, because I also like not paying data overage fees.

And I know it's an Unreal Engine 3 thing. But, does it have to be this frequent? Are people really having that many issues with the game to require this many updates?

Devs already are moving to new update plan, with less frequent updates. I'm gonna find the quote now

Edit:

Originally posted by Gears for Breakfast:

Hi guys, thank you for your feedback. We realize that for some people, downloading 2gb every few days or so is a big deal, and as a result we will roll out updates less frequently going forward. We have one more minor hotfix to push, and then we will begin rolling out larger, spaced out updates instead.

That's awesome, thank you for quoting that. edit: They just responded to me on Twitter as well, verifying that they'll be pushing updates less often.

[Bianca Bombyx]

Same here, 2 days of 2 gb updates, what is happening.