Andy of Comix Inc said:
I wonder if anyone understands that the reason so many games are coming out at 50gb is because they no longer have to compress them on console now that every console uses Blu-ray for on-disc storage, which means large download sizes for games like this, Titanfall, and so on, is basically down to lazy ports.
There's no reason why a game like this has to be 43gb. In today's ISP climate, it's ludicrous to expect people will tolerate it; piracy or not, especially when you factor in how many people choose to game on SSDs (which uncompressed assets would benefit from running on, Gift of the Magi style, "I traded my small space for uncompressed assets!" "I traded my harddrive capacity for loading performance!")
Agreed, I've long since loathed the lack of optimization. If Watch_Dogs tried to streamline for PC half as well as they did on PS4, PC users could probably coax better graphics from their rigs without having to take a mortgage out for an uber-rig. There is no reason that I should be able to run Witcher 2 at Ultimate Spec, but relegate Watch_Dogs to medium.
Similarly, there is no reason that data compression should be ignored. There have been a few times where I bought on console simply to avoid installing the entire damn Library of Congress on my PC. I would hope that Steam would compress it, or the sheer size would keep me from touching this game.
However, I've never been a big Wolfenstein guy. I was content to simply watch the "Movie Format" version on Youtube. I will say that I'd have been disappointed had I played this at launch. From trailers, I was expecting more of a hub-based world. You really don't get to enjoy seeing this alternate reality version of France, as most of your time is spent in bunkers and whatnot. Still, I will likely buy it for the gameplay when the price goes down.
That's one reason why I think "Let's Plays" are alright. Watching story cannot relay the true sensation of actually playing. Did the video delay my purchase? Not really, something I really want, I'll get regardless. The only "Let's Plays" that keep me from buying are on those 50/50 games that I'd ultimately regret buying anyway...but I ramble...