ARMS file size

Nintendo reveals the file size for the final launch version of ARMS.

[mania568]

2.2 GB for launch version, thought it would be much more

[IamTylerDurden1]

Wow, that tells me there isn't much going on technically. I know compression but c'mon Vita games are bigger.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Please, if u disagree then have the stones to explain why. 2.2gb is tiny, it's more akin to an indie game. The reason why indie games typically have much smaller install sizes is bc they typically are smaller games with less polygons, assets, and tech. It doesn't mean they are bad games, but just smaller games in a sense. ARMS clearly will not have huge AAA production values and that's fine, but it's also true. Please, tell me otherwise, tell me that the devs are simply compression MASTERS or that file size in no way indicates game size/poly count/ overall technical prowess.

[TekoIie]

@IamTylerDurden1

My goodness, we're talking about having stones on the internet in a comment section.

People only care about the install size of a game in regards to how much storage space it will take up on a system. Your comment vaguely implies that its small download size is a hindrance on the quality of the title.
I can name a bunch of games that are 2GB or less that have released in recent years which are better than 95% of AAA titles that release this gen.

"Please, tell me otherwise, tell me that the devs are simply compression MASTERS or that file size in no way indicates game size/poly count/ overall technical prowess."

You're arguing with yourself.

[IamTylerDurden1]

@Tekolie

Yes, typically ppl only care about file size when it's too large bc that entails longer downloads and more HDD space. However, if you are aware of the nuances you will understand that file size tells you much more than how long it'll take to download. File size gives you a general impression of scale and total assets ect in the game. This is why AAAs typically are 30 to 60gb this gen bc they are huge scale production with high poly counts, high quality cutscenes, advanced lighting, and a large number of assets. This is the reason a budget RPG like Technomancer (i love Spiders/Focus Home) is only 9gb and an RPG like Horizon is 40+. Sure, some games compress better than others but generally you can go on PS or xbox store ect and look at game after game comparing file size. Look at indies, AAAs, and everything between and generally file size matches up with how big a production it is.

Like i said, size doesn't indicate whether it'll be a good game or not, but it does somewhat dictate the scale and production value of the game. ARMS is clearly a smaller scale game than i was expecting. I just find it funny at all the disagrees bc Nintendo fans are mad thinking that i'm implying ARMS will be a bad game.

I'm not arguing with myself, those points i made about compression ect were facetious.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

You didn't watch the ARMS Nintendo Direct did you.

[TekoIie]

@IamTylerDurden1

Did you just try to explain why a larger texture will have a larger file size? I mean what does that have to do with the reasoning I gave for why people are disagreeing with you...

You asked why people were disagreeing with you and I explained why. You seem to have just run right passed the reasoning I offered and started to talk about how H: ZD is 40gb's for whatever reason.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Ok u guys win, ARMS is a huge AAA. It's bigger than Injustice 2.

[TekoIie]

@IamTylerDurden1

"ARMS is a huge AAA. It's bigger than Injustice 2."

You've done it again dude. No one's claimed ARM's is AAA and you've brought up Injustice 2 for no reason.

You're just talking past me and not engaging with what I've said.