Fri, Nov 11, 2011 | 20:47 GMT
Bethesda suggests 360 users hold-off on installing Skyrim until a patch is released
Bethesda has said to hold off on installing Skyrim on Xbox 360 due to the way dynamic streaming of the game’s textures is handled by the console.
According to the developer:
“We’ve seen a few reports of certain textures temporarily scaling down on the Xbox 360, and not scaling back up. We have verified that this issue does not occur when playing off the disc and when the game is fully cached (not installed).
“Skyrim makes heavy use of the Xbox 360 caching system, and caches over the normal course of play while in menus or interiors. This cache can be wiped when other games are played or when the user manually removes it. We’re working on a solution in the next title update for those who have installed the game.”
So, to recap: play it from the disc until the patch is issued. It will make your game run and look better.
Thanks, Shack.
16 comments
#1
Mineral4r7s
11/11/11, 9:14 pm
So now that they failed on Xbox too. Can they still blame the PC drivers for Rage?
#2
HeavyD-Love
11/11/11, 9:17 pm
#3
SaintRasmus
11/11/11, 9:18 pm
Only Bethesda can make a game that runs better from a DVD, then from a HDD.
Classic Bethesda.
#4
eromar
11/11/11, 9:23 pm
I have alrdy installed it, and some textures are rlly bad. Do i have to just uninstall the game to get back to “hd”, or do i have also clear cashe?
#5
Phoenixblight
11/11/11, 9:31 pm
clear the cache and uninstall it and just play off the disc until they patch it.
#6
Gigabomber
11/11/11, 9:41 pm
Wow. How can the reviews be so high?
#7
HeavyD-Love
11/11/11, 9:49 pm
That settles it then. PS3 for me.
#8
Gekidami
11/11/11, 9:51 pm
@6
I think when it comes to bugs like this one, reviewers tend to assume they’ll be patched away soon, so they dont count them in. Actually i’d guess that the publishers actively tell them that problems like this will be fixed, so they neednt point them out.
#9
Ireland Michael
11/11/11, 10:26 pm
Are you people serious?
It’s a minor, insignificant bug, that barely affects the game and will be fixed in no time. It in no way affects to quality of the overall game.
People will fucking complain about anything…
#10
Phoenixblight
11/11/11, 10:32 pm
This what we testers call a tweak bug as it doesn’t affect game play and if it does its an easy fix.
#11
Se_7_eN
11/11/11, 11:26 pm
@9 – Gamers get bitchier and bitchier every single year. I hate it.
#12
Sini
11/11/11, 11:45 pm
Each year brings a new wave of fuckups, shit piles up.
#13
K-V-C
12/11/11, 10:37 am
can you install skyrim on ps3 aswell ?? i havnt got it unfortunately if you can is it the same as xbox you have to wait for a patch ?
#14
Gekidami
12/11/11, 10:52 am
^ Mandatory install of some kind, i expect. Still waiting for my copy, goddamn post.
From what i’ve heard the PS3 version doesnt have this issue.
#15
John117
12/11/11, 2:29 pm
Oh no! You cant install the game yet?!! (Though still play it)This calls for nerd raging!
#16
burrsalem
12/11/11, 11:11 pm
Hey Phoenixblight, can you tell me how to clear the cache? I’m experiencing this problem.
EDIT: I actually figured it out thanks.