Request approximate size of patches be posted to forum home page

misterme2011

I can only play about an hour a day, but I'm able to start the download of new patches in advance if I know about them.
E.g. The download for the latest patch on Thursday ate up about 30 min of my play time when I could have downloaded it in advance had I known about it. Thanks

Lox

If you have limited play time and are able to start the patch ahead of time, then just start the patch ahead of time ..... everytime .... regardless.

misterme2011

I can make an effort to find time to start the download if I know in advance that it is large - not every time

So it wouldn't hurt, and would be helpful if the approximate download size was posted with the other patch notification info on the forum home page

Daethz

I request that everyone with a download cap write a letter to their country's government requesting data caps be made illegal asap.

VampiricOmen

I'd appreciate this too. I have ADSL 2+ which is the best internet available in my area and a 2GB download takes quite a while to download, to the point of losing interest in playing during that period. It takes longer again if my family is online at the same time, but I'm not about to oust them off just to download a patch.

Knowing the size of the patch in advance would allow me to download it prior to my typical play period and avoid downloading it during peak time.

Catflinger

It's not difficult to estimate. Content patches are always going to be large downloads -do you really have to know the exact size?

misterme2011

You seem to be arguing against implementing a simple act of courtesy that Zenimax could extend to us. In a case like this if it is simple and it helps some people, why not just do it?

Catflinger wrote: »

It's not difficult to estimate. Content patches are always going to be large downloads -do you really have to know the exact size?