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Forums - Sony - I own all the current systems. My biggest problem with the PS3 is.....

The ridiculous mandatory software updates.  Every time I get a new game (new to me in some cases) I sit down wanting to try the game out only to find that there is a 500MB-1GB update that has to be downloaded first.  I love to play video games, not stare at an update screen for 30 minutes.  I own a lot of PS3 games, Wii games, Wii U games and Xbox 360 games.  The PS3 updates are by far the worse of all of them. 

Not being a huge fan of Gran Turismo, I just picked up a used copy of GT5 and thought I’d give it a try....instead I’m sitting here waiting for a 608MB update to download and install.  I’ve timed some of these in the past and have had to wait well in excess of an hour to download and install the game updates on the PS3.  I’m now starting to understand how Sony supporters have so much time to post comments in the forums.


Stop hating and start playing.

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Agree, luckily Sony has fixed that issue with PS4, as it was one of their focuses to make updating more streamlined and less intrusive.

Sony made mistakes with the PS3's core design.



I agree.. also the mandatory installs are a pain in the ass.. it's like always an extra few minutes to wait to start a game.. and some are like really slow.. you can take a shit, make a sandwich and get a drink in the time it installs..



 

Face the future.. Gamecenter ID: nikkom_nl (oh no he didn't!!) 

Well... the good news is... All of the next gen including the wiiU will download updates/games in the background or when the console is off so at least thats something to look forward to



                  

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Okay, it's now been close to 10 minutes and it's at 3%. I'm shutting off the TV and going to the movies instead.



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I also agree, I hate being excited as I'm putting in a disk only to have it killed with a damn loading screen for 10 min before



BuckStud said:
I’m now starting to understand how Sony supporters have so much time to post comments in the forums.

Lulz, if they are true sony supporters they play their vita during these patches.



BuckStud said:
Okay, it's now been close to 10 minutes and it's at 3%. I'm shutting off the TV and going to the movies instead.

Try Gravity. Saw it yesterday in IMAX 3D and it was extraordinary.



The updates are optional ( Circle to cancel ) , but yes the installs are annoying. PS4 seems to fix this as it's all done in the background.



GT5's update list reminds me of an MMOs. Just be satisfied with the knowledge it's all in the service of a better game experience.