So, can anyone else comment on whether I can run that game with no problems from my external backup HD?
yes, if it's stated in the box, it's stated in the box. In any case I don't think it'll be an issue. It will take long to load the game to start it up, but after that shouldn't be a problem. FPSs like Titanfall are based on maps. You load a map before you join. Once you're in the map, HDD shouldn't be used for much.
Just bought it a few days ago for the PC. I had no idea of it's size (@ 50 gig).... don't have that much room left on my SSD main drive.
Could I possibly install it on my external HD? (WD 3.0) without in-game lag issues?
BF3 alone is 30 GB. With expansions, it's more like 40 GB.
Not sure what voodoo you're using, but that's how big my folder was.
It has been known that for a least a month that the install size is rather large and it is so very rare that a high end system doesn't have some form of large mechanical internal storage especially considering a $300 cpu, a $500 gpu, $175 case, $100 headphones and a $600+ monitor. You can pick up a 1tb drive for $50.
My ssd is reserved for a select few games that I want to specifically load faster otherwise everything goes on the mechanical drive, mainly the massive steam collection that I have come to realize that I play more often if the games are actually installed.
Also, people keep saying that 50gb is a lot for a game install but it really isn't. Granted for this particular game that is a LOT of uncompressed audio and their reasons are kinda meh. But there have been plenty of games that have came close to the 50gb mark. BF3 and it's xpacs broke 40gb. WoW before the recent optimizations was close to 40gb. I even had over 60gb worth of L4D2 thanks to addons and maps. I've seen people with massive skyrim installs.
There's a lot of money sitting on my desk right now but I still feel that ssd space still commands a premium and the stuff that goes on it has to be weighed carefully and therefore I have a nice large hdd. 240gb ssd = 3-4tb hdd cost wise.
Why are you focusing on just high end systems? This game doesn't require a high end system to run well.
1) the op has what would normally be considered a high end system and when you spend close to 2k on a high end system what is another $50-$100 on some internal mechanical storage.
2) a low end system will more than likely come with a 1tb drive and even something like a 500gb drive should have room for 50gb.
I have 2TB of space set aside for games. Hard disk space is so cheap, why limit yourself?
I'll install on the external WD, and see if it works ok. If not, I may get a WD 'Black'.
In an online-only game, how important is using a SSD? New matches have a countdown timer, one that is likely built to wait for higher pings and HDD loading times. Would putting Titanfall on a HDD be detrimental to in-game performance? I could understand in a game where the loading gives you an advantage, but when the thing is held back by a countdown timer for matches, it shouldn't be a big deal to stick it on a HDD, in my opinion.
Do you not have any internal expansion space? If you need to buy another drive, an internal HD (3.5" or 2.5") or another SSD would surely be a better way to go. Just curious. If it does work on that external, please report back.
-KeithP
they want people to buy the console version, they arent going to optimize a damn thing for PC anymore. look at COD ghosts and BF4 and AC4 they all run far slower than they should, and COD ghosts also had that huge install size issue.
way of the industry unfortunately. consoles run the show but console hardware sucks so this is what we get.