Thread 718782252

PRE LOAD FOR METAL GEAR SOLID DELTA IS OFFICIALLY UP ON XBOX SERIES X/S CONSOLES

Why does preloading exist? Why can't I play it right now?

>>718782427
>Why does preloading exist
It preloads all the data so that all is needed is a DRM verification on the second it is available for retail that you can play it instantly, without then having to DL and wait hours or whatever depending on how fast your internet.
afaik steam doesnt do this any more.
iirc I predownloaded rome 2 total war and it then verified with a small download but I expect people started ripping the data and getting day zero pirated copies out so steam stopped allowing it.
Been a long time ago so I may be mis-remembering predownloading that game though. its the first game I prepurchased and only game I ever will on PC (game was a fucking mess on launch)
Predownload is comfy on console when a game releases at say 12 at noght and you are a NEET, can play it instantly.

>>718783062
>First of all. Yikes.
>Second. Wow.
>Who in the ENTIRE world, could POSSIBLY have less than [Varies from 90s to today] download speeds
>A-a what? I have never heard of a "data cap" ever, is that an [American/Thirdie] thing? How the heck do you have a data cap in [Any time from mid 90s to today]
Nothing new under the sun

>>718784225
>data cap
Because you are a retard you cannot even conceive that copper wiring internet is still in place in many places in the world.
I live in a complex made in the 1960 and the infrastructure to FTTP had only been put in place earlier this year and I am still on a copper wiring broadband ISP who I have a contract with until december. I cannot get FTTP until after that contract ends.

Do you think people living in mansions in rural areas have FTTP
RETARD.