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Xenostar said:
DeadBigfoot21 said:
I read this once on an article and it said that the ps4 doesn't install the whole game unlike the Xbox one. Ps4 basically does what the 360 does since you still need the disc to play. The driver on the Xbox one were set to install the whole game since the disc didn't need to be in the drive in order to play before. That is the reason why it takes longer on Xbox one but I hope it can be fixed with a software update.


Nope the PS4 just insalls the whole disk while you play in the background, Xone install the whole disk before it lets you start playing thats the only difference. 

Some Xbox games allow that aswell. 



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LIke others said, PS4 has a dedicated ARM processor along with 256MB to take care of backgound install, downloads (that's why PS4 can download several files (8?) simultaneously) and to manage HDD access, everything while playing.

Also they have a great software called PlayGo that handles the whole thing with probably a specific API like: stuff to be installed in priority, in SP games, it's easy you install the levels in order.



Dark_Feanor said:
SvennoJ said:

Physically a 6x CAV blu-ray drive cannot read faster than 1.6 GB per minute which slows down to 675 MB per minute towards the inner circle of the disk. A game like Alien Isolation at 18GB install (I think it is, not sure) cannot install faster than 12 minutes, maybe 6 with compression.

I think the solution Sony chose is far more simple. Read from the blu-ray if the data is not available on the hdd yet. I've noticed a bit of choppiness and late texture streaming issues in a few games on first time playing, which disappears after the disc stops spinning. Update files don't interfere as they replace files on the hdd, hence the updates are so big nowadays. No more patching binary files, simply replace.


Oh, yes, yes.

DF also said there were "chopness" in the first play through.

But again, no information regarding the XOne start time for Alien Isolation, and what I´ve found for Shadows of Modor say it´s 20-30 seconds.

Also, no reference to Kotaku mesures since last year.

I think may be people realy don´t mind waiting 10 or 15 minutes to install.

I come from pc gaming, so was used to Insert CD 2, Insert CD 3, Insert CD 4 and so on. Then search for drivers and start finding a balance between playability and graphics options. That's why I went to consoles, insert disk and play. The ps3 fouled that experience and I'm glad it's back this gen. My kids still decline updates on ps3 and WiiU. "No not an update, skip it, bah don't want it! Can I play something else" Oh well that's why you get multiple consoles :)



Back when the PS4 was announced, there was an article where Cerny said cutting down wait times was a huge priority. It was one of the biggest complaints on the PS3. Now game installs take up 30-60 seconds of your time, firmware in 10-20 seconds, and everything can be background downloaded, Glad this was a priority.



4 ≈ One

Dark_Feanor said:
ethomaz said:

PlayGo is truly amazing feature.

It install while you play the game... that why it is a hell fast... I don't know how anybody can play without this feature and I expected just the first Xbone title with this issue and ano a recent release.

The patch system on PS4 is better than Xbone too... that is weird because the patch system in 360 was amazing good and years ahead PS3... now Xbone is like a step back even compared with PS3.


You are going to dangerous water again stating opinion as fact.

A Google search for "forza horizon 2 install time disc" and one interestily result is this Giant Bomb Thread otherwise there is very little complain about installation time.

http://www.giantbomb.com/forza-horizon-2/3030-46474/forums/forza-horizon-2-installation-time-1495964/

"I picked this and Shadow of Mordor up today. I put in Mordor first, took it 20 seconds to install, and then I was in and playing for awhile. I went to put in Horizon 2, and my X1 is taking almost an hour to install from disc.

Is anyone else having this issue? I mean, I understand it's a big game, but it's actually 3GB smaller than Mordor and somehow needs an hour (or more, still not finished) to install? That seems nuts."

It´s depend on the game and the internet speedy and updates. Shadows of Modor, that is a big, openworld game took only 30 secs... I think there is not a issue any more.

Thanks to add proof and link/source to my comments



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Most games on PS4 have PlayGo functionality, in which games install only a part of the game that's needed to start playing and then they install the remainder of the game in the background while you play. This applies to disc games, as well as digital downloads so you don't need to download 30GB (or whatever) before you can start playing.

I thought that XB1 also had a similar system for some games, but it was always slower.



My 8th gen collection

Xbone install times are hilariously bad, yeah. :/

Every one of my PS4 installs has taken less than a minute. It's rather awesome.



I think Destiny on PS4 is one of the slowest installs on PS4. The game starts quickly, but there is an in-game install step that took maybe 15 or 20 minutes IIRC.



My 8th gen collection

Love the console but the install/update process is like the worst I've ever seen.



Coincidentally, just saw this article regarding the install times on X1

http://www.vg247.com/2014/10/24/why-are-xbox-one-install-times-slower-than-ps4/



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