Apologies if this comes across as abrupt, but how else would you update a system/game other than using the internet?
Don't get me wrong, you can use a PS4 without connecting to the internet, but you'll be missing out on a lot of the features.
No need to apologise - it's a perfectly reasonable question! Now, I'm not a technical person and have already said so in the past. The majority of technical discussions using seemingly random numbers and letters just go over my head entirely!
By 'update', whenever I've bought a new PS3 game over the past year or more I can never play it straight away like I used to. I always have to download some 'update' or another first in order for it to work. I presumed this was something on the disc that the PS3 needed putting onto it in order for it to play the game. Obviously, I have no idea if that's the same thing or not... All I know is I never had any of this with any PS1 or PS2 game I purchased. I have never connected my PS3 to the internet so I haven't a clue what would happen if I did.
Again though, this just brings me back to my point over console manufacturers (and the game producers/developers) having a 'presumption' that everyone has top class internet. It's a dangerous thought to have and make no doubt, it will alienate many gamers until utility companies can provide the sort of quality internet that's required to run these new generation machines. Either that, or for the costs of these top of the range internet packages in place to become more affordable.
As I've said, I've just upgraded to an unlimited, Fibre Optic package in preparation for getting a PS4. It’s supposed to be about the best out there at this moment in time. All I can say is the difference in speed over my old broadband is minimal. It works on forums better than the broadband but for actual streaming such as YouTube, the difference is barely noticeable… It’s still sluggish to load, the picture still occasionally freezes for a second or two e.t.c…
With this new package in place, I have no problem with using the internet when it comes to future gaming as and when I do get a PS4. I really do want to give it a good try. However because of the issues with speed still persisting, it’s one reason why I’m still holding back until I can get more Amazon vouchers or some sort of price reduction simply because I know the reliance upon the internet these days is so heavy. I don’t want to pay full price for a console which I can only use, what, half of it’s features if I can't either figure out how to hook it up in the first place or for it to be hooked up but running terribly.
I hope that clears up a few things.
it all comes down to this-since the developers don't know what is going to require updates at launch, there isn't any way to for them to put them on the disc. Like i mentioned to the OP earlier in this looong reply, if you don't have the internet, taking it to a friend or family members house while you visit and update then will probably be your best bet. Hope this helps guys!
