Comments on: PS3 Annoyance: Installing Games/Demos http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/ Guard your jewels... we're coming for em Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:08:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: drunk pandas http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17135 drunk pandas Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:09:57 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17135 I'm still working on getting a video camera to record this. I tried with my digital camera and you can't make out anything on the TV. As soon as I can borrow one from somebody, I'll put up a video. I’m still working on getting a video camera to record this. I tried with my digital camera and you can’t make out anything on the TV. As soon as I can borrow one from somebody, I’ll put up a video.

]]> By: Makidian http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17131 Makidian Sat, 06 Oct 2007 18:59:19 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17131 The Simpsons demo took somewhere between 1 and 2 minutes, so maybe it varies by the PS3. I am just making guesses here. The fact that Drunk Panda's took eight minutes is kind of ridiculous but I find it hard to believe this is common among all PS3's. Enchanted Arms locked up my PS3 five times throughout the game and that never happened to my brothers. The Simpsons demo took somewhere between 1 and 2 minutes, so maybe it varies by the PS3. I am just making guesses here. The fact that Drunk Panda’s took eight minutes is kind of ridiculous but I find it hard to believe this is common among all PS3’s. Enchanted Arms locked up my PS3 five times throughout the game and that never happened to my brothers.

]]> By: Chris http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17109 Chris Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:26:29 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17109 I'm with Anidor on this one. There are definitely more games coming out soon that are encouraging me to finally pick up a PS3, but the system itself seems to have some annoying qualities. I’m with Anidor on this one. There are definitely more games coming out soon that are encouraging me to finally pick up a PS3, but the system itself seems to have some annoying qualities.

]]> By: Wolf26pack http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17097 Wolf26pack Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:59:40 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17097 @Drunk Panda's Wow the Simpsons Demo only took me 2 mins to install at the most. I am talking about only installing it, not downloading it as I too do that in the background. If you downloaded the demo in the background and then when u went to install it and it took you 8 mins from that point then there might be something wrong with your PS3. IMHO this is just a convience issue and I believe there are more important issues and features the PS3 should have. If it was added at one point in the PS3's future firmware though, you wouldn't see me complaining. @Drunk Panda’s

Wow the Simpsons Demo only took me 2 mins to install at the most. I am talking about only installing it, not downloading it as I too do that in the background. If you downloaded the demo in the background and then when u went to install it and it took you 8 mins from that point then there might be something wrong with your PS3.

IMHO this is just a convience issue and I believe there are more important issues and features the PS3 should have. If it was added at one point in the PS3’s future firmware though, you wouldn’t see me complaining.

]]> By: Bob http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17082 Bob Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:46:10 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17082 The reason for the install time is because the XMB is based on Linux and installing files helps protect against corrupted files. If you download from 360 and don't have to install, you have a chance that the file is corrupted. The reason for the install time is because the XMB is based on Linux and installing files helps protect against corrupted files. If you download from 360 and don’t have to install, you have a chance that the file is corrupted.

]]> By: drunk pandas http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17080 drunk pandas Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:39:41 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17080 I just timed an install of The Simpsons demo at a little over 8 minutes. I'm working to get a video camera to record a demo install I just timed an install of The Simpsons demo at a little over 8 minutes. I’m working to get a video camera to record a demo install

]]> By: Makidian http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17078 Makidian Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:22:02 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17078 The point is that does two to three minutes to install something really matter that much? I mean check your e-mail or go pee, Jesus Christ someone is that annoyed by pushing a button! It's completely ridiculous to complain about this. I will say though whatver video results are garnerd it has never taken me longer than five minutes to install anything. It took maybe a minute to do the Simpsons game and maybe two to three for Bladestorm. Is your time so important that you can't wait? Seems to be a problem if that's the case. The point is that does two to three minutes to install something really matter that much? I mean check your e-mail or go pee, Jesus Christ someone is that annoyed by pushing a button! It’s completely ridiculous to complain about this. I will say though whatver video results are garnerd it has never taken me longer than five minutes to install anything. It took maybe a minute to do the Simpsons game and maybe two to three for Bladestorm. Is your time so important that you can’t wait? Seems to be a problem if that’s the case.

]]> By: kraftish http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17072 kraftish Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:55:54 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17072 @Percy - But even given a comparison to a ordinary Win PC, the 360 still handles it without the extra installation. But I still think (hope) Sony'll get the hang of it and correct it in one of the updates. It's not a big deal, but it's certainly an annoyance compared to the 360. @Percy - But even given a comparison to a ordinary Win PC, the 360 still handles it without the extra installation. But I still think (hope) Sony’ll get the hang of it and correct it in one of the updates. It’s not a big deal, but it’s certainly an annoyance compared to the 360.

]]> By: kraftish http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17071 kraftish Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:51:22 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17071 @Anidor - Don't get me wrong, I still love my PS3! It's taken over as upscaling DVD/BluRay-player in my setup, and given some really good downloadable game like LocoRoco Cocoreccho and Warhawk (it it a decent game once get in to a game, but I'd rather play Halo 3 since I've got both consoles ;) , Sony IS improving it all the time with updates... But since they didn't have an online platform to develop further as Microsoft did with Live, they're a bit behind, but they'll catch up! @Anidor - Don’t get me wrong, I still love my PS3! It’s taken over as upscaling DVD/BluRay-player in my setup, and given some really good downloadable game like LocoRoco Cocoreccho and Warhawk (it it a decent game once get in to a game, but I’d rather play Halo 3 since I’ve got both consoles ;) , Sony IS improving it all the time with updates… But since they didn’t have an online platform to develop further as Microsoft did with Live, they’re a bit behind, but they’ll catch up!

]]> By: Percy http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17070 Percy Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:45:54 +0000 http://loot-ninja.com/2007/10/05/ps3-annoyance-installing-gamesdemos/#comment-17070 This has got to be the dumbest thing i have ever read. Do you own a computer and if so have you ever downloaded anything there is always a installer. This is the same thing as using internet explorer when you download something it says open now or save installer thats what you are selecting by saving in the background. If you hit download in the background you are selecting save installer. If you dont and just download it then it still has to install and still takes just as long you just hit a couple less buttons. This has got to be the dumbest thing i have ever read. Do you own a computer and if so have you ever downloaded anything there is always a installer. This is the same thing as using internet explorer when you download something it says open now or save installer thats what you are selecting by saving in the background. If you hit download in the background you are selecting save installer. If you dont and just download it then it still has to install and still takes just as long you just hit a couple less buttons.

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