Examples: diablo 4 on blizzard client will let you play it before the full game is installed. The ps5 also let’s you do this when installing a new game. But I’ve never seen this option on steam games.
Its just how the installer prioritizes the data. You start with the frame work, and you then install first level dependent data. As long as the player does not out pace the dependencies, there is no problem
cerement@slrpnk.net 1 year ago
RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Diablo also leans heavily into cinematic cut scenes which can be streamed (at lower resolution) if you encounter those before they finish downloading
And low resolution textures / compressed audio can be downloaded first while you wait for the higher resolution content
glimse@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That’s like…the only good use of online functionality in a single player game I’ve ever heard. But I hope it doesn’t catch on lol