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Game File sizes

petrolstatus4petrolstatus4
edited January 2010 in Tales of Monkey Island
I just have a question about the file sizes of the monkey island game. Chapter one is under 200mb, chapter 2 is about 400mb, but chapter 3, 4 and 5 are all over 1 gig! I mean, is there any reason for the huge increase? I know people were complaining about compression issues about chapter 2-ish time... but still... why are the later chapters all so huge in comparison?

Other than that, they're great! :)

Comments

  • anotherlifeanotherlife
    edited January 2010
    Eeehh?? all the chapters are 200mb
  • petrolstatus4petrolstatus4
    edited January 2010
    Not on my computer, apparently.
  • MermaidMermaid
    edited January 2010
    Had the same issue. Obviously, the software list Windows provides does not always tell the truth. :rolleyes:
  • FriarFriar
    edited January 2010
    I though all the files combined were 1.6 GB. They average in about 300 MB.
  • petrolstatus4petrolstatus4
    edited January 2010
    Thanks for the feedback, I didn't think they were that big, but my computer kept on telling me.
  • jmmjmm
    edited January 2010
    It's all the installer's fault... Everyone! quick! Go find a pitchfork and let's hunt down Seg for that!

    Anyway: This value is informed by the installer and updated by Windows. Internally it's stored in that God forsaken place called "The Registry" as "EstimatedSize".
    Since it's an estimate (and no one I know knows how/why/when Windows does this "estimate" update and what Windows and some applications do to the registry) It's better to check the folder manually (of course you'll fail to account for shared components stored elsewhere in the disk)
  • LeakLeak
    edited January 2010
    jmm wrote: »
    (and no one I know knows how/why/when Windows does this "estimate" update and what Windows and some applications do to the registry)
    Here, let me enlighten you... ;)

    np: Underworld - Mmm Skyscraper I Love You (DubNoBassWithMyHeadMan)
  • jmmjmm
    edited January 2010
    Thanks for the link.... it was nice to read all the "constructive criticism" in form of "comments"
    But that was current for XP in 2004, a "few" bits changed and that's the unknown for me.
    Right now you have to "inform" the value so it is added to the database (aka: Registry), but it beats me if the values are ever updated and how and when if they are.
  • Hassat HunterHassat Hunter
    edited January 2010
    FYI (because I have all installed anyway).
    GAME                          INSTALLER                  INSTALLATION SIZE

Screaming Nerwal                  193MB                              183MB (huh?)
Siege of Spinner                    263MB                              251MB
Lair Leviathan                       197MB                              284MB
Trial                                 237MB                              361MB
Pirate God                            202MB                              270MB

    You know, it's a little odd the installation is smaller than the download size for 101 and 102 :confused:
  • DjNDBDjNDB Moderator
    edited January 2010
    Hassat Hunter wrote: »
    You know, it's a little odd the installation is smaller than the download size for 101 and 102 :confused:

    Since episode 3 the installers use compression and integrity checking.
  • der_ketzerder_ketzer
    edited January 2010
    Hassat Hunter wrote: »
    You know, it's a little odd the installation is smaller than the download size for 101 and 102 :confused:

    Direct X?
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