RAGE’s Xbox 360 Install Detailed

**TekkenLord** · 08-10-2011

http://www.gametrailers.com/news/rag...0-install/3717

Perhaps RAGE‘s delay was for the better, as it now gives Xbox 360 owners plenty of time to clear off their hard drive space if they plan on installing id Software’s upcoming post-apocalyptic shooter. You may be asking yourself, “well, it can’t be that big of an install, can it?” Well, the answer is “yes,” and as you may or may not have suspected by media you’ve seen from the game, RAGE’s Xbox 360 install size is a whopping 22GBs!

Don’t you dare think about not installing RAGE either, as id’s John Carmack stated that while the install size is unfortunate, if you plan on playing on the Xbox 360, “that’s the way to go.” Otherwise, you’ll just hear that disc “churning around as it’s pulling everything in.” Even Blu-rays!

**DarkVincent07** · 08-10-2011

That is an unfortunate size... but with my 360 I've installed Fable II and Mass Effect just so the console runs quieter. So I suppose I would do the same for RAGE.

What does he mean by "Even Blu-Rays!" at the end? Is he suggesting that they will churn heaps too?

**Arthur Spooner** · 08-10-2011

Originally Posted by DarkVincent07

That is an unfortunate size...

If I had a nickel for every time I've heard that

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**Rapture** · 08-10-2011

22GB? Damn! Good thing I have a 250GB HDD.

**radgamer420** · 08-10-2011

Originally Posted by Rapture

22GB? Damn! Good thing I have a 250GB HDD.

Yep, me too.

**F34R** · 08-10-2011

Not an issue for me. Can we please keep the PS3 and blu-ray out of this thread. All the bickering lately is making this place really annoying to visit.

Just a topic reminder - 360, rage, install. Enjoy.

**SomaXD** · 08-10-2011

im also glad i finally upped my classic 20gb to the new 250gb slim... not sure which version of this game to buy still though ps3 or 360?

Originally Posted by F34R

Can we please keep the PS3 and blu-ray out of this thread. All the bickering lately is making this place really annoying to visit.

its talked about in the link posted: http://www.gametrailers.com/news/rage-s-xbox-360-install/3717

and i dont see anyone really bickering... yet.

(double post my bad.) ~ Mergeedd, DV07

**Mopey.** · 08-10-2011

Holy shit. Isn't that exceeding the capacity of the DVD though?

**F34R** · 08-10-2011

Originally Posted by Mopey.

Holy shit. Isn't that exceeding the capacity of the DVD though?

The game ships on 3 x DVD.

**Cuguy** · 08-10-2011

I removed TDBanks post and the posts that replied to it.. that was just bait.

**YoungMullah88** · 08-10-2011

meh i have 4gb slim! guess ill stick with the ps3 version

**FireSol** · 08-10-2011

Originally Posted by YoungMullah88

meh i have 4gb slim! guess ill stick with the ps3 version

you can make your own hdd for 360. there is allot info in internet about it. but all methods works only with WD hdd

**F34R** · 08-10-2011

Originally Posted by ghost_rhayne

It's very unfortunate for all the 4gb 360 owners. I really don't know what MS were thinking, in todays age of DLC and post launch patching, releasing a console with 4gb HDD. The price of the 250GB 360 hard drive is the same price I paid for the 500GB HD that I put in my PS3.

They were thinking that they can provide consoles cheaper w/o a hdd, and people could update as they saw fit. Easy solution. It doesn't have a 4GB HDD. It has 4GB of flash memory, with the ability to add a HDD if the user so chooses. Simple.

One could buy the console for $199, and later upgrade to a 250GB HDD for $100 or less. What's so hard to understand about that? I'd love it if Sony offered a console w/o a hdd and I could add one later when I needed it. Save money on my purchase, and when I add a HDD to it later.

**Cuguy** · 08-10-2011

Originally Posted by ghost_rhayne

It's very unfortunate for all the 4gb 360 owners. I really don't know what MS were thinking, in todays age of DLC and post launch patching, releasing a console with 4gb HDD. The price of the 250GB 360 hard drive is the same price I paid for the 500GB HD that I put in my PS3.

Not all THAT unfortunate.. they can still play the game, it will just have more pop-in.

Remember, this is an OPTIONAL install even for 250GB owners. Some might find it playable, or just fine, without the install. Some won't. If a 4GB owner wants to upgrade to install, he/she can get a new HDD.

**keefy** · 08-10-2011

Originally Posted by F34R

They were thinking that they can provide consoles cheaper w/o a hdd, and people could update as they saw fit. Easy solution. It doesn't have a 4GB HDD. It has 4GB of flash memory, with the ability to add a HDD if the user so chooses. Simple.

One could buy the console for $199, and later upgrade to a 250GB HDD for $100 or less. What's so hard to understand about that? I'd love it if Sony offered a console w/o a hdd and I could add one later when I needed it. Save money on my purchase, and when I add a HDD to it later.

Sony cannot do that due to the mandatory installs it would be like buying a PC without a hard drive. Useless. Microsoft can do it because the hard drive has always been optional extra.

**Mopey.** · 08-12-2011

The way Carmack makes it out, it sounds as though installing the game is the only way to play.

**maltrophstitan** · 08-12-2011

theres not an install disc so I'm assuming each disc can be installed played and removed for the next disc.
If you still have a 20gb hdd you can still install and play all disc from the hdd, just one at a time.
Also not sure if there is a full install and play off disc one feature or not but you may have to have the disc your currently playing installed or not in you drive.

**Sufi** · 08-12-2011

Originally Posted by maltrophstitan

theres not an install disc so I'm assuming each disc can be installed played and removed for the next disc.
If you still have a 20gb hdd you can still install and play all disc from the hdd, just one at a time.
Also not sure if there is a full install and play off disc one feature or not but you may have to have the disc your currently playing installed or not in you drive.

“On the 360 we don’t have a partial install option; it’s all or nothing, which is kind of unfortunate,” John Carmack said.

**jubeininja69** · 08-12-2011

that sucks. i have a 20gb hdd and even then it's actually 13gb of usable space. i'd be getting it for the ps3 so i don't care.

**maltrophstitan** · 08-12-2011

Originally Posted by Sufi

“On the 360 we don’t have a partial install option; it’s all or nothing, which is kind of unfortunate,” John Carmack said.

"you can install one disk at a time on the 360, you don't need to install all three." John Carmack said
`source

Its all or nothing per disc. there's no mandatory install on 360 so there
is no install disc for a game. Which means each disc can be installed and played by itself.

**Soldier 95B** · 08-12-2011

Originally Posted by maltrophstitan

"you can install one disk at a time on the 360, you don't need to install all three." John Carmack said
`source

Its all or nothing per disc. there's no mandatory install on 360 so there
is no install disc for a game. Which means each disc can be installed and played by itself.

Interesting, thanks for the confirmation. Installing here on my 250gb HDD of course. Nice that it's optional as usual.

**Minnzy** · 08-12-2011

Installing one disc, deleting and installing a second disk would be annoying if you were really into the game, only multidisk game I've had is LO and was lucky I had a 60gb model! or was it 40gb :S I can't remember what my 360 is :S

**squirrelbo1** · 08-12-2011

22gb ? the steam download wont even be that big

it seems every time i read some more news ID is shooting themseleves in the foot. this isnt massive deal at all, but its still a massive install regardless.