World \ modules. Installation and size - 120 vs 350 GB

[Odessa]

Good day All

Could you please clarify a couple of questions?
1.As I understand World itself requires 100+ GB on disk
Right?

2.For example module A-10. I see in spec that it wants 120 or 350 GB (for VR)
Does it mean that I have to download additional 120GB?
In addition to the already installed 100+GB World?
And in case of VR - additional 350 GB?

3. If I decide that my VR is not good enough - will I have to uninstall the 350 GB module and then install it back but without VR support (120 GB)?
 

4. If later I decide to buy also KA-50 - again 120 or 350GB to download?

Looks like World has all modules (without VR) and I will just switch them ON when I buy.
And I will not have to download 120 \ 350 GB for each module again..
Am I right?

Thank you

[MAXsenna]

Good day All

Could you please clarify a couple of questions?
1.As I understand World itself requires 100+ GB on disk
Right?

2.For example module A-10. I see in spec that it wants 120 or 350 GB (for VR)
Does it mean that I have to download additional 120GB?
In addition to the already installed 100+GB World?
And in case of VR - additional 350 GB?

3. If I decide that my VR is not good enough - will I have to uninstall the 350 GB module and then install it back but without VR support (120 GB)?
 
4. If later I decide to buy also KA-50 - again 120 or 350GB to download?

Looks like World has all modules (without VR) and I will just switch them ON when I buy.
And I will not have to download 120 \ 350 GB for each module again..
Am I right?

Thank you

1. Less I think for the core installation. But you need space for swap files, save games, etc. But I could be wrong.

2. No. The A-10 module should not be more than a couple of Gigs. It's less than 5 Gigs for sure. I have every module and map, and the total is about 300 Gigs. There ain't no installation difference between deskscreens and facescreens.

3. No.
4. No, you only need to download the new modules. Again I will assume a couple of Gigs for the Shark. Maps are the largest modules. Campaigns the smallest.
5. No

You download the core installer once, and it will download the rest. Then depending on the modules you own, download more.
Again, there is no difference between "2D" and "VR". You "decide" when you start the game.
BUT! Whenever there's an update, you need to download the update(s). And for my 300GB install, that's usually 65Gigs if the update is large. Now, that's not an issue for me as it takes about 5 minutes. But here your milage will definitely vary.

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[Odessa]

Thank you for answer!

So I can expect World + "A-10C" will be around 150 GB?
And "Ka-50" maybe +10 or +20?
That's ok.

I just saw that on official web page https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/stable/:
"
HIGH graphics settings: Free hard disk space: 120 GB
VR graphics settings:     Free hard disk space: 350 GB
"
And I was curious  - if the same installation can be used in VR and non-VR modes then where do these 350  GB come from?

Thanks again

[MAXsenna]

Thank you for answer!

So I can expect World + "A-10C" will be around 150 GB?
And "Ka-50" maybe +10 or +20?
That's ok.

I just saw that on official web page https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/stable/:
"
HIGH graphics settings: Free hard disk space: 120 GB
VR graphics settings:     Free hard disk space: 350 GB
"
And I was curious  - if the same installation can be used in VR and non-VR modes then where do these 350  GB come from?

Thanks again

Ah, followed the link! I have never paid attention to the requirements, but now I understand your question better, and your confusion.
I have no idea actually.

Maybe @BIGNEWY or @NineLine could to elaborate?

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[sthompson]

I suspect the higher disk requirements for VR are related to shader files and the like that are created on the fly by DCS, and not part of the download directly. But you might ask in the VR forums.

[Dragon1-1]

I currently have several (but not all) terrains, the majority of modern modules, and it all takes up about 273GB. 350GB might be for a complete install with every module at once. 

VR doesn't change anything, really. You just need to make sure you're installing on an SSD, because DCS seems sensitive to that.

[Odessa]

Thanks for answers everyone.
Happy New Year!

 

[maximov]

Now the size of the required free space on the hard drive is specified for each E-shop product. Sorry for this misunderstanding.
Happy New Year!