DiRT Rally 2.0 requires 108GB of disk space?!

[Wilfrid Wong]

I wish I knew before I buy :)

[EF_Neo1st]

Yes, it does . . .

And games from now one will require even more and more HDD/SSD, prepare for games of 200GB, 300GB and more in some years.

[Mc]

Yes that is quite insane. Part of the reason is that all DLC are downloaded even if you don't have them. So I kind of hope they stop releasing DLC or it will grow so big I might just decide to uninstall it.

[Simon said EAT DUST PLAYER_1 !]

Originally posted by Mc:

Yes that is quite insane.

is it really? For the amount and quality level of content I would think it is still within expectations.
What really is insane to me is the ~10 years of stagnation in available storage-volume in the average PC because of the price-hike in NAND flash based solutions that we have finally transitioned into.
Sure took a while, though.

[EF_Neo1st]

Originally posted by Mc:

Yes that is quite insane. Part of the reason is that all DLC are downloaded even if you don't have them. So I kind of hope they stop releasing DLC or it will grow so big I might just decide to uninstall it.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/690790/discussions/0/3356799628305287266/

[Mc]

Originally posted by Simon said EAT DUST PLAYER_1 !:

Originally posted by Mc:

Yes that is quite insane.

is it really?

Well I am sure there are games that take even more, but currently Dirt 2 is more than 2x more than anything else I have installed. And it just grows bigger with every DLC because there is no opt-out of downloading it (like I did not play and probably never will any Rally Cross track, they are just taking space without reason).

To qoute your link "At launch this was around 50 GB" - so there should be option to keep it that way if you don't want anything else. Now it is more than 2x more in size.

[EF_Neo1st]

Originally posted by Mc:

Originally posted by Simon said EAT DUST PLAYER_1 !:

is it really?

Well I am sure there are games that take even more, but currently Dirt 2 is more than 2x more than anything else I have installed. And it just grows bigger with every DLC because there is no opt-out of downloading it (like I did not play and probably never will any Rally Cross track, they are just taking space without reason).

To qoute your link "At launch this was around 50 GB" - so there should be option to keep it that way if you don't want anything else. Now it is more than 2x more in size.

Read the link I posted here:

Originally posted by EF_Neo1st:

Originally posted by Mc:

Yes that is quite insane. Part of the reason is that all DLC are downloaded even if you don't have them. So I kind of hope they stop releasing DLC or it will grow so big I might just decide to uninstall it.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/690790/discussions/0/3356799628305287266/

It is developer answer for the reason why all content is downloaded despite you not owning it.

[Mc]

Yes I know their reasons (I have seen that thread before) and I don't agree with them. And if they continue with this DLC size grow I will just uninstall it after some time.

It even says "100 GB available space" on steam store page HW requirements so if it actually requires 108 GB it is quite a fail. Also if you meet requirements now you expect to meet them also in future (as long as you don't purchase any more DLC which can of course increase HW requirements). If you require 2x more space now with base game compared to what was advertised in past - that I consider bad business practice.

[EF_Neo1st]

Originally posted by Mc:

Yes I know their reasons (I have seen that thread before) and I don't agree with them. And if they continue with this DLC size grow I will just uninstall it after some time.

It even says "100 GB available space" on steam store page HW requirements so if it actually requires 108 GB it is quite a fail. Also if you meet requirements now you expect to meet them also in future (as long as you don't purchase any more DLC which can of course increase HW requirements). If you require 2x more space now with base game compared to what was advertised in past - that I consider bad business practice.

If I buy a hanburger and get 2 for the same price where the other is a free sample of another flavor . . . I would not call that "bad business practice" as it shows me, for free, something I can actually like and buy . . but show it to me for free.

[Wilfrid Wong]

Originally posted by EF_Neo1st:

Yes, it does . . .

And games from now one will require even more and more HDD/SSD, prepare for games of 200GB, 300GB and more in some years.

I think I would need to upgrade my 500GB SSD soon

[Mc]

As long as that extra offering is optional and you are not forced to take it (and say take extra space in your bag). Usually I refuse such offerings. Being free does not automatically mean I want it.

[Mc]

Originally posted by Wilfrid Wong:

I think I would need to upgrade my 500GB SSD soon

Well I have 1TB SSD but Dirt 2 is not the only thing there and it is taking more than 10% of the space now. I can somewhat accept that on games you install, play, uninstall, but Dirt 2 is played over longer period of time.

[fux]

Then upgrade storage, dr2 is just one of many games that require around 100gb and I don't see game sizes going down in the near future. A 3tb toshiba hdd as storage drive for example costs like 65€, thats not a big investment for plenty of space

[Turco Loco]

Meu Assetto Corsa está com 300GB

[EF_Neo1st]

Originally posted by Turco Loco:

Meu Assetto Corsa está com 300GB

Seriam mods?

[Digital R3lapse]

In the system requirements it says you need 100GB of space. Also, cant you return it? Or did they change the policy? Quit moaning and return it.. imo moaning about hdd space with all the legit stuff there is to moan about right now... is a joke.. just saying