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Patch 2.0.5 file size?

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sweetsweetrolls
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What is the patch size of 2.0.5? It doesn't say in the patch notes http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/164793/patch-notes-v2-0-5#latest.

I have a 15 gigabyte data plan that comes with overage fees, and I would like to know the patch size so I can plan to download the patch either using public WiFi or personal WiFi depending on patch size.
  • k9mouse
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    The good bet, to assume a patch is BIG and use a public wi-fi. TBH, I am surprise how big the patch is comapre to how small the patch notes are. Graphics and Audio are big data hogs, from the patch notes does not really say much about graphics / audio changes, but the patch is several Gigs bit. Odd.
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  • sweetsweetrolls
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    Living in a rural area with no other high speed internet options except for a 4G data plan can be tedious because I have to ration out my downloads over the course of the month.

    If the patch is 1.5 GB or less, I use my personal WiFi.

    If its more than 1.5 GB, I copy the ESO files from my desktop to my laptop and then take my laptop with me to the city, which is 30 minutes away from the rural area, to use public WiFi at a coffee shop. Then I travel 30 minutes back to the rural area and copy the ESO files from my laptop to my desktop.

    The patch sizes have been below 1.5 GB for the past incremental patches.
  • ZOS_GinaBruno
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    Today's patch size is approximately 2.5GB. We'll add this to the top of the patch notes as well!
    Gina Bruno
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  • sweetsweetrolls
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Today's patch size is approximately 2.5GB. We'll add this to the top of the patch notes as well!

    Thanks!
  • Observant
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Today's patch size is approximately 2.5GB. We'll add this to the top of the patch notes as well!

    How the hell is it ~2.5GB?! THERE WAS NO NEW CONTENT ADDED

    Looking at the patch notes, there shouldn't be nearly that much to download.
    See ya in another 2 days I guess.
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  • Preyfar
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Today's patch size is approximately 2.5GB. We'll add this to the top of the patch notes as well!
    Gina, can I offer a simple suggestion? Given this is asked every single time we have an update/patch can you include a line in the header of the patch notes for "Patch File Size: XXGB"? Should be able to help clarify things AND give a central location for people to find the info.
    Edited by Preyfar on April 13, 2015 7:45PM
  • Preyfar
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    Observant wrote: »
    How the hell is it ~2.5GB?! THERE WAS NO NEW CONTENT ADDED
    Sometimes I think they do steal fixes for art, assets and other basic details OR lay down the ground work for future updates as well.
  • fromtesonlineb16_ESO
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Today's patch size is approximately 2.5GB. We'll add this to the top of the patch notes as well!
    You what?

    There's precious little IN this patch, a couple of bug fixes and some other minor stuff, what the hell takes up 2.5Gb???
  • Orlacc
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    Need your coders to learn how to not write Bloatware. 2.5 GB for a minor patch is just lazy and lame.
  • tist
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    Sigh, 2.5GB. I pray this includes future content because that is larger than most games and the patch notes look like minor changes.
  • Rune_Relic
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    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Today's patch size is approximately 2.5GB. We'll add this to the top of the patch notes as well!
    You what?

    There's precious little IN this patch, a couple of bug fixes and some other minor stuff, what the hell takes up 2.5Gb???

    deletion code ;)
    Anything that can be exploited will be exploited
  • omegatay_ESO
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    I am with you guys. Hope this has future content included, because for a patch with so little it's a bit much.
  • jelliedsoup
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    How the hell is this patch 2.5Gb?
    www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Ks8_KGHqmO4
  • cyclonus11
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    Been running the patcher all day woot woot!
  • Bouvin
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    ZOS doesn't do a patch under 2gb.

    If people haven't learned this after a year....
  • cyclonus11
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    It's not that we haven't learned it, it's that we haven't gotten used to it.
  • Ethona
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    I will never get use to it or accept it. It's simply the only game I've played in 33 years that requires 2GB patches for no added content!
  • Blockz888
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    k9mouse wrote: »
    The good bet, to assume a patch is BIG and use a public wi-fi. TBH, I am surprise how big the patch is comapre to how small the patch notes are. Graphics and Audio are big data hogs, from the patch notes does not really say much about graphics / audio changes, but the patch is several Gigs bit. Odd.

    Its a sneaky update
    Leader of The Werewolf Legion, DC WW PVP Guild for Azura, we either pvping or training for pvp. If interested in joining send me an invite, brutiss.
  • Blockz888
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    Orlacc wrote: »
    Need your coders to learn how to not write Bloatware. 2.5 GB for a minor patch is just lazy and lame.

    Maybe this is why they usually dont put the size! :open_mouth:
    Leader of The Werewolf Legion, DC WW PVP Guild for Azura, we either pvping or training for pvp. If interested in joining send me an invite, brutiss.
  • Endurance
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    brb in 2 minutes

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    I'm outta here
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