Empire specific game versions

[Goku]

2-3GB. Really? If you can't squeeze that much in just get a new HDD...

[NewSith]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

Just different install options (/install packages) so you don't have to install things required for other Empires you won't need if you decide to play only one. Also it's a pretty simple thing to do.

You're saying it like you never played any games through side launchers - be it the sony launchpad, steam or origin. Before execing the launcher checks the legitimacy of all files. With different install options it will, in fact only check obligatory files. (Even if it checks every version differently, going through all 3 install options one by one is easy as hell) Basically - core files. That's all I meant.

[Kashis]

It's not a safe idea, it feels redundant and pointless.

[Immigrant]

Originally Posted by NewSith

You're saying it like you never played any games through side launchers - be it the sony launchpad, steam or origin.
Before execing the launcher checks the legitimacy of all files.

I haven't used steam or sony or origin. But I know what launcher does... other games (Tribes, Black Prophecy etc) have them too.

Originally Posted by NewSith

Even if it checks every version differently, going through all 3 install options one by one is easy as hell

First client would detect version you have installed and after that it's the usual but slightly shorter process. No need to check all one by one. So where's the problem? It doesn't make it 4 times easier to mismatch as you said in post prior to this..

[Exmortius]

if they sell a cd in stores might a cool collector thing but the way it is now most people will just download the client probably from the planetside site. not much point in this internet era imo. still be kinda cool to have 3 dvds framed on a wall or something like that. they really should go crazy with all kinds of cool merch ideas based on the 3 empires. i'd so buy a TR wall hanging if they made one and cool stuff like that etc..

[zomg]

Considering you can put a 1080p PNG into under 1 MB, I highly doubt you would save even close to 2 to 3 GB by not installing a bunch of models and textures.

[BloodySoul]

I would have to say no... I don't think this needs to take up anymore space that it already will. The idea of having my own personal launcher for VS, NC or TR is a good idea. But if that is going to be added, then let it be as a sort of cache for personal customization. I honestly don't even know if thats possible, to have a way that once the launcher or loading screen comes up, you would be able to have the choice to make it look different. Kind of like how you can change he Background of Win7 and the windows themselves change colors. Something like that, but not at the give and take of soaking up more memory.

[Immigrant]

Originally Posted by Goku

2-3GB. Really? If you can't squeeze that much in just get a new HDD...

Smart comments as always. I can squeeze aprox 10 times that space right now however I would like to have no "dead space" if I could choose. And Vanu and NC stuff needed only for players playing those factions (I mentioned what it was in OP) will be a dead space for me. So yes even 1 gb of dead space is too much.

I don't says it's absolutely necessary but something I would like to see and would welcome.

Originally Posted by zomg

Considering you can put a 1080p PNG into under 1 MB, I highly doubt you would save even close to 2 to 3 GB by not installing a bunch of models and textures.

This could be true... I really don't how much space Empire specific stuff (needed only to players of that faction) would take. If under 1 gb I agree it is redundant...

[Knotz]

I don't see a problem with it. For the people saying no... it won't be affecting you in any way. You're just voting to limit others for no reason.

I voted yay... not because I need the space, but because where I will be downloading doesn't have the greatest bandwidth speed of all time. (However, if the game isn't released before sept, then I can download at college which has awesome interwebs speeds, i still vote yes though)

[Goku]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

Smart comments as always. I can squeeze aprox 10 times that space right now however I would like to have no "dead space" if I could choose. And Vanu and NC stuff needed only for players playing those factions (I mentioned what it was in OP) will be a dead space for me. So yes even 1 gb of dead space is too much.

I don't says it's absolutely necessary but something I would like to see and would welcome.



This could be true... I really don't how much space Empire specific stuff (needed only to players of that faction) would take. If under 1-2 gb I agree it is redundant...

No reason to have that attitude, not warranted at all.

Anyway I still see no reason. Its your problem if you wish not to get a new HDD.

On my old secondary I had a 160GB one. Drove me nuts trying to manage everything if I wanted to put in a new game. Especially with most being steam and having to redownload depending where I had the computer at.

[Luieburger]

No way. Maintaining 3 different versions of code would be bad, and giving players the option to install separate modules as part of one installer would still lead to troubleshooting annoyances. There's no way you're going to get even 1GB of savings by not installing the few things that are specific to other factions. The game is probably much more common across factions than you think. Ultimately it's a lot of work for the devs with a very small space savings return. Won't happen.

[zomg]

Originally Posted by Knotz

I don't see a problem with it. For the people saying no... it won't be affecting you in any way. You're just voting to limit others for no reason.

Everything considered, it would increase dev time, and thus our time to beta

Originally Posted by Goku

No reason to have that attitude, not warranted at all.

Anyway I still see no reason. Its your problem if you wish not to get a new HDD.

Don't forget that not everyone has cash to spend on upgrading their computers unless it's absolutely necessary.

[ringring]

Complete waste of time and effort.......

[Trignite]

Im not against it but it would leave less time for the devs to be working on more important things like fixing bugs.

[ChipMHazard]

I don't really see the point to be honest. Not even considering the problems with client version conflicts, patching problems etc.
The only reason I can see this being a valid idea is if someone has limited bandwidth.