why is 1.4 patch that huge?

Dakaa · 04-14-2011, 04:17 PM

it's 4gb...

Baharroth · 04-14-2011, 04:24 PM

Because Steam sends you entire files even when small changes are made.

The HiRez Update Service will just patch you up, it's ~700MB.

Steam is silly like that.

Dakaa · 04-14-2011, 04:29 PM

wow, c'mon STEAM.

Pluberus · 04-14-2011, 04:54 PM

Steam doesn't allow files to be edited. The whole file has to be replaced, even if only one line has been changed.

OilySuperWillie · 04-14-2011, 07:32 PM

that sucks bad
700MB to 4GB

Dakaa · 04-14-2011, 08:44 PM

wow, now the whole damn file has been replaced and it no longer work, ♥♥♥♥ing.

04-14-2011, 04:17 PM	#1
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04-14-2011, 04:24 PM	#2
Baharroth Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 39 Posts: 587	Because Steam sends you entire files even when small changes are made. The HiRez Update Service will just patch you up, it's ~700MB. Steam is silly like that.

04-14-2011, 04:29 PM	#3
Dakaa Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 5 Posts: 234	wow, c'mon STEAM.

04-14-2011, 04:54 PM	#4
Pluberus Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 245 Posts: 1,094	Steam doesn't allow files to be edited. The whole file has to be replaced, even if only one line has been changed.

04-14-2011, 07:32 PM	#5
OilySuperWillie Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 4 Posts: 102	that sucks bad 700MB to 4GB

04-14-2011, 08:44 PM	#6
Dakaa Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 5 Posts: 234	wow, now the whole damn file has been replaced and it no longer work, ♥♥♥♥ing.