XBOX 1

[Rockbro]

I know this isn't a video game forum, but I imagine someone must have the answer to this. I'm used to being able to put a disk in and play within a minute or so. The XBOX1 is taking up to 40 minutes to install a game. Is this normal?

 

[unrequited23]

Yes. Plus there will be updates/patches.

 

[BrianL]

Is this an Xbox One S or Seriex X/S? Does it have a disc drive? It is common to have tons of updates these days.

 

[mrsap]

I know this isn't a video game forum, but I imagine someone must have the answer to this. I'm used to being able to put a disk in and play within a minute or so. The XBOX1 is taking up to 40 minutes to install a game. Is this normal?

Can we make it a video game forum

 

[sam_gordon]

DS had an XBOX 360 and now a 1S (not the new one, this one is a couple of years old). Yes, it is not unusual to take a lot of time to install a game. Then once you run it, it will need to do a bunch of updates.

When you think about the detail that is in many games, then figure how many files that takes and they're probably compressed on the disk, it's really not that surprising.

 

[Rockbro]

DS had an XBOX 360 and now a 1S (not the new one, this one is a couple of years old). Yes, it is not unusual to take a lot of time to install a game. Then once you run it, it will need to do a bunch of updates.

When you think about the detail that is in many games, then figure how many files that takes and they're probably compressed on the disk, it's really not that surprising.

OK. It's the damned expectation of immediate gratification. I have Madden 2021, NHL 2020 and Disney Pixar Rush. I got this to get my mind off things and got frustrated that I had to wait so long

But, I have to start being more positive... Madden is great, NHL is OK, Disney, ummm. And no, I'm not what anyone would consider a "gamer."

 

[mrsap]

OK. It's the damned expectation of immediate gratification. I have Madden 2021, NHL 2020 and Disney Pixar Rush. I got this to get my mind off things and got frustrated that I had to wait so long

But, I have to start being more positive... Madden is great, NHL is OK, Disney, ummm. And no, I'm not what anyone would consider a "gamer."

You can also download games through the Microsoft store. How old is DS?

 

[amylevan]

We joke every Christmas when the kids are patiently downloading games that it is definitely not the years of Atari and Nintendo of my youth where you just put cartridge in and played.

 

[mrsap]

We joke every Christmas when the kids are patiently downloading games that it is definitely not the years of Atari and Nintendo of my youth where you just put cartridge in and played.

Thats if they worked!! There were many days I had to blow into them and then miraculously they’d work again

 

[BrianL]

Thats if they worked!! There were many days I had to blow into them and then miraculously they’d work again

You know that was all in your head, right? Blowing did not help, just the act of removing and reinserting the cartridge. The pins on an NES were notoriously easy to bend slightly so they didn't make good contact. I liked the early Atari games that had a locking cover over the pins on the cartridge. Sort of unnecessary, but an extra layer of protection.

 

[mrsap]

You know that was all in your head, right? Blowing did not help, jsu tthe act of removing and reinserting the cartridge. The pins on an NES were notoriously easy to bend slightly so they didn't make good contact. I liked the early Atari games that had a locing cover over the pins on the cartridge. Sort of unnecessary, but an extra laver of protection.

Really? Tell that to all the cartridges that worked after I did it! It’s always possible I just had the magic touch!!!!!

 

[BrianL]

Really? Tell that to all the cartridges that worked after I did it! It’s always possible I just had the magic touch!!!!!

Blowing in them actaully contributes to corrosion. It's just the pins inside the NES that are a little out of whack. They can be easily replaced.

 

[mjkacmom]

I’ve asked ds17 to download at night because it messes with the wifi with virtual school and DH working from home.

 

[mrsap]

Blowing in them actaully contributes to corrosion. It's jsut the pins inside the NES that are a little out of whack. They can be easily replaced.

 

[sam_gordon]

You can also download games through the Microsoft store. How old is DS?

That would actually take longer. First you need to download all of the content, and depending on your bandwidth can take a while, THEN unpack/install.

 

[mrsap]

That would actually take longer. First you need to download all of the content, and depending on your bandwidth can take a while, THEN unpack/install.

Im sure it will. However, they said they only had 3 games. Just letting them know they can get more, if they’d like, on the Microsoft store. If you really want the games - you’ll wait.

 

[BrianL]

Im sure it will. However, they said they only had 3 games. Just letting them know they can get more, if they’d like, on the Microsoft store. If you really want the games - you’ll wait.

We need a better, faster Internet infrastructure in this country. We hardly ever get the speeds we pay for and we pay so much for top speeds. It would really help with downloading games!

 

[sam_gordon]

Im sure it will. However, they said they only had 3 games. Just letting them know they can get more, if they’d like, on the Microsoft store. If you really want the games - you’ll wait.

Oh, agreed. We bought DS Fifa 21 for his birthday (annual tradition, it always comes out right around his birthday). For some god forsaken reason, I was up at 3am that morning. So I went ahead and started the download so it was ready for him when he had his first break from school (they're virtual, 2 hour long class blocks but the classes themselves usually only take ~1 hour).

 

[sam_gordon]

We need a better, faster Internet infrastructure in this country. We hardly ever get the speeds we pay for and we pay so much for top speeds. It would really help with downloading games!

haha. I think getting internet to everyone (for school, work from home, etc) is the first key. Then work on the speeds. Don't use "downloading games" as a necessary reason.

 

[mrsap]

haha. I think getting internet to everyone (for school, work from home, etc) is the first key. Then work on the speeds. Don't use "downloading games" as a necessary reason.

I beg to differ ❤