Rage requires 3 discs on Xbox 360, 8GB install on PS3, tolerance from fans

by Jessica Conditt on Sep 25th 2011 7:30PM

Rage will span three discs on Xbox 360 and require an 8GB install on PS3, id Software creative director Tim Willits has confirmed. It was rumored that Rage would have a large install and multiple discs on 360, but it seemed as if id was leaning toward a slim-and-trim two-disc set, stating that a separate multiplayer disc-swap would be "fail." id didn't have to pick a disc number for the PS3 version of Rage, effectively utilizing the Blu-ray drive to hold all of the game's gigs, something that Willits seemed very pleased about:

"Sony was great," Willits said. "Kudos to Sony for letting us do that. They don't allow every game to do that. So definitely, hats off. What we were able to do is install all the textures to the highest level. What is nice about the PS3 platform is that it's just one platform. Everyone has one Blu-ray drive, one hard drive, it's all the same. Some of the other systems you have... should I install it on my 360? Should I not install it? So yes, it's very nice."

For 360 versions, Willits said id recommends installing the game to the hard drive, or if you don't have the space for all 22GB, after installing and finishing the first half of the game from disc one, uninstall it, and then install disc two. There isn't a reason to disc-swap after completing the first half, and "you don't really need to install the multiplayer disc if you're really tight on hard disk space," Willits said.

Via: IGN
Source: Eurogamer

Tags: id-Software, install, microsoft, pc, playstation, ps3, rage, xbox

Reader Comments (228)

I still have over 200gb here, So I'm good.

Sounds like 360 is getting a little long in the tooth.

Point PS3.

@LinkRazr 210 here, bring it on! I would take all 22 GB if they would let my PS3.

@Co

Multiple discs on the 360 isn't a big deal IF you can just install all the discs to the drive and then play with just the first disc permanently in the tray.

It's the physical act of disc swapping that is so archaic now that is not acceptable. It's stupid. And before anyone jumps in with their "laziness" defense, take the batteries out of your TV remote and start changing channels manually then you can bring it up.

I'll be playing this on the PC anyway.

@arkweld - Your TV remote analogy only works if you're changing TV channels once every 30 hours or so.

They've even said that you'll have hardly any reason to go back to the first disc once you finish it so it's not like you have to get up to change discs every five seconds.

@Co How so? You make it sound like top-of-the-line gaming units (like PC) don't have multi-disc games.

@Mcmax3000

"... you'll have hardly any reason to go back to the first disc once you finish it..."

So it's linear and not open world?

@Mcmax3000
Rage lasts about 15 hours, just so you know...

@Co...Hey clownshoes, let me know how RAGE plays on the Wii.

@LinkRazr -- Man, I wonder how many discs Skyrim is going to be on the 360.

@Ballistic H - I have no idea but the article says "There isn't a reason to disc-swap after completing the first half".

This isn't personally a game I'm particularly interested in so I know nothing about its layout or length (re: eNriqeu - I was just throwing out a number to illustrate my point).

@Kenoji - I believe I read somewhere that Skyrim was confirmed to be one disc on 360.

@Kenoji One disc

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/29/skyrim-one-disc-on-360.aspx

@ShingoEX they don't and it's called Steam. The need for even one disk is archaic as far as I'm concerned.

@Kenoji

One.

@arkweld
That's a terrible example when referring to disc swapping inside of one game--c'mon now, stop with they hyperbole.

@YourMomsLover

Yes it is f'kn stupid. This is the sort of thing we were putting up with 15 years ago and you're telling me that a game cannot be played by a full install of all three discs and then using one for verification purposes - as they've done on PC for over a decade?

And the remote analogy still works. It's irrelevant how many times you have to get up. It's convenience. Do you want to take the batteries out of your remote and go back to manually switching channels and changing the volume even if it's only every hour? No of course you don't, because you know there's a better and more convenient way and you will choose that every time.

Like the concept of wired controllers (or wired remote controls) disc swapping is archaic and ridiculous. Not helped by the Xbox Arcade which needs to die. It's another case of progress being held back by the few who don't want to upgrade.

@arkweld a) No, the way the 360 works is that you need to put in the proper disc just like if you were playing from the disc. All the install does is improve load times.

b) If I have to get up once every 10-15 hours of TV watching to change the channel, it's not the end of the world.

I'd rather have to get up once or twice & get more content in my game than have it cut in half or by two thirds.

@Co One has a fast but low capacity disk format, the other has a slow but high capacity disk format. It's pretty much neck and neck.

22GB?! Holy crap that is just outrageous. Rage better deliver if its going to do that.

@chromekreeper Will you RAGE if it doesn't?

@Tommy758

Such an outRAGE

@Tommy758
Da dun tsh

@chromekreeper

22GB is not that large in today's standards. The game "Age of Conan" from a few years ago, installed at almost 30GB.

@ozlacs No... Just no.

@chromekreeper

HULK.....RAGE?!

@mu93n

No Hulk SMASH!!!!!!!

I don't care what I have to do to play it. I'm prepared to offer my first born. Bring it on already!

8 gbs!?!? I really need to upgrade from my launch 60gb ps3 :/

@RobertCarr
2.5" harddrives aren't exactly expensive.

@RobertCarr You really should. I upgraded from a 40gb to a 160gb and never looked back. There's an immense feeling of satisfaction going through your entire game collection and installing all the data to your hard-drive, and going through your PSN game list and redownloading everything you own, safe in the knowledge that you'll never have to uninstall any of it ever again.

I've also got a load of PS3 demo discs from my magazine subscription, so I went ahead and installed a tonne of demos from them too. I never play them, I just like having them on my hard-drive. I've even got Pro-pain on there, just for kicks.

@RobertCarr
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136197
I just got one a few weeks ago, it works like a charm.

@Hank Hill
Ya it's a pain installing and unstalling games, hopefully I can get around to it soon :)...what's the best way to back up ps3 saves?

@MystcLazrDragon
That's perfect, thank you :)

@Hank Hill Downloading for the sake of downloading?

@RobertCarr
You're very welcome good sir

@RobertCarr

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152291

You need to put this 1TB HDD in your PS3.

@RobertCarr I replaced my 120gb with a 120gb SSD, things are faster now.

@afrosheen
i went to buy one once and the only store i within a 2 hour drive that might carry them is best buy in rapids city.. a 2 hour drive away.... well i get there and i see 2.5s and ask a gaming asociate for help and he goes and shows and tells me i need a standard full size hard drive then tells me i can only use 32 gigs of its capacity for the console's storage?

um i should really only need a blank 2.5 and just switch the drives out right?

@Rick1220 that wont fit in a ps2 to thick but this will
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/9-5MM-1TB-2-5-Laptop-HDD-Hard-Drive-Dell-Acer-/140588609889?pt=AU_Laptop_Accessories&hash=item20bbbbf161

@RobertCarr

I got a 500GB HDD for my PS3 for £10 less than a new game costs.

@Hank Hill Did you buy any Pro-Pain accessories to go with it?

@Hank Hill

lol you bought a new PS3 for $300 to get 160 GB? For that you could've bought a Hard Drive with 500 GB and just stick it in the PS3. fail.

@teeftwo My old PS3 died from YLOD. Jesus christ I'm not that stupid.

Now to decide whether I shall purchase it for my 360 or Ps3...hmmmm! Can't wait regardless! The Massive rpg's all releasing now are looking so hot! Just got Dead Island, can't wait for Rage, and then Skyrim!!!!

Ohhh giggity!

@Godslegion

22 gig install and 3 discs vs 8gig install and 1 disc... hmm such a tough decision.

/sarcasm

@(Unverified)

PS3 takes ages to install anything

@(Unverified) - You could also look at it as mandatory install vs. optional install.

@(Unverified)

The number of discs isn't an issue for me. It's a question of which game runs better.

Whichever platform it runs better on will be the one I play it on.

@(Unverified)

I was thinking moreso on a performance/graphical standpoint, but margins are pretty close these days on those two fronts. However it is pretty tough to think, 3 discs versus 8 gigs, and yes PS3 does take quite a while to install.

Like I said, doesn't matter, the game was born to rock regardless, at least it looks that way!

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