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2.5GB patch? WTF!!

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
:mad:Hi there

I just bought STO yesterday (special edition).

I installed and launched and now the launcher says it's going to download 2.5GB for the patch.
Is this correct? I live in South africa and we pay for bandwith.... 1GB = R100 ($10)

Maybe cryptic should've fixed the bugs before launching the game!

Also, I get 30 days free game time when buying the game, but I can't use it without setting up a monthly subscription!!! WTF is up with that?? That is false advertising guys!

I'm already wondering why I bought the game... so much hassles to get started.......
should've stayed with EVE
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2010
    Cryptic should've fixed the bugs before releasing game?

    Don't you know that more than half of that 2.5 gig is actually new content, not just bug fixes?

    Have you played any MMO besides Eve??

    We got LOTRO in December at my place, and we had to download 10 gigs after installations.

    Yes that's right, 10 gig of new content

    This is a pay to play, forever changing MMO. It means you'll get new stuff and changes every months for a while, then major patches every now and then, which means constantly downloading new stuff.

    LOTRO does it
    WoW does it
    WAR does it
    ...need I go on?

    2.5gigs? Average

    And yes, I am in a limited bandwidth/download cap country myself. I just understand the market we're talking about. 2.5 gigs is nothing compared to some games you install and get told to patch.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2010
    where in SA do you stay? if in cape town you can come copy the client from me and save the effort of downloading. just PM me for details
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2010
    phalen wrote: »
    where in SA do you stay? if in cape town you can come copy the client from me and save the effort of downloading. just PM me for details

    Thanks for the offer, but i'm in Joburg. I'll just go and download it at the office.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2010
    I can understand you not wanting to download much due to your location, however, there are still more major updates to come so I'm afraid you will have to get used to it - it's what MMOs do, and this one has been out for a while now.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2010
    Although you have to setup a renewing subscription and a payment method , you are not billed for the subscription until after the 30 days subscription bonus.
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