Prototype PS3 install bug workaround

By Tom Bramwell Published 11 June, 2009

Fiddle with your hard disk contents.

Activision has advised US PlayStation 3 owners who buy Prototype that they may need to free up some space on their hard disk to overcome an installation bug.

"If your PS3 tells you that you have insufficient hard drive space to install, even if you do, you are going to need to change the available space on your hard drive by 700MB," the customer support site explains (thanks Kotaku).

The publisher also said that a patch will be released on PlayStation Network "shortly".

We've asked Activision in the UK whether this will be a problem for those of you buying the game tomorrow in Europe.

If you ask us, it sounds an awful lot like the problem that afflicted Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction nearly two years ago. As we suggested then, you could always download a demo, or delete a few videos, or something like that. You'll figure it out - you're not stupid.

And if you get stuck for what to do while working on that, why not read our Prototype review?

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Comments (17) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Goodfella #1 3 years ago

    Agreed. I played an hour of the PC version and thought it was downright dreadful. A graphically poor (bland), re-skinned Hulk game with no soul.

  • des #2 3 years ago

    PS3lol

  • Goodfella #3 3 years ago

    Thanks for that enlightening contribution, des.

  • Meho #4 3 years ago

    Hmm... And here I was ready to shell out for the PS3 version of the game. I guess I'll have to reconsider after all..

  • Beano #5 3 years ago

    @Mego: Remember is only a very few users who experience this - and there IS a easy workaound.

    R&C:F had the exact same problem btw.

  • MaxiSleep #6 3 years ago

    This has happened to me on 2 different ps3 games (Ratchett and Viking). I really think they should have it worked out by now......

  • MaxiSleep #7 3 years ago

    Remember is only a very few users who experience this - and there IS a easy workaound.


    There should NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER be a situation where a console game needs this type of workaround. EVER.

  • Beano #8 3 years ago

    @MaxiSleep : No but it should not be used for a reason to not buying the game. Bugs in games should NEVER be a issue, but they are. Deal with reality.

  • Rirekon #9 3 years ago

    More reason to buy games for my 360 when possible really

  • Darren #10 3 years ago

    Like many others no doubt, I too have encountered this annoying issue when I tried to install Ratchet & Clank ToD on my then-new 320 GB HDD which had some 200 GB free at the time!!!

    I'm actually surprised that this bug still has not been fixed by Sony in one of their numerous firmware updates because it strikes me as being an operating system bug related to certain hard drives not a game one specfically.

  • Beano #11 3 years ago

    @Darren: I belive it's more a issue with the SDKs and/or developers check for disk space incorrectly. Also since this is fixed by a game update and not a firmware update.
    Either way - it should have been addressed better by Sony.
    Edited by 1 at 11/06/09 @ 10:56

  • penhalion #12 3 years ago

    @Beano

    I disagree that visible or disruptive bugs in games should be accepted. Have you ever encountered such a bug from a single (as far as I can remember) Nintendo game?

    It's called quality control. The issue with install space is a KNOWN issue and should never ever occur again in any game. Sony's own test labs should be actively looking for it and failing any game in which it shows up.

  • penhalion #13 3 years ago

    @Goodfella

    Yep it's a re-skinned hulk game made by the hulk team no less. What seriouslypuzzles me is that Hulk Ultimate destruction had buildings that not only took damage from attacks but, also fell down when pounded enough. How the heck is that damage model missing from Prototype? It's like their engine went backwards a generation!

  • Spekingur #14 3 years ago

    Because Hulk = smash! and Prototype = bodysurfing! "oh man, he just got totalled, dude!"

  • Skire #15 3 years ago

    this is the same bug that Ratchet & Clank Tools Of Destruction had :o

  • smelly #16 3 years ago

    A bug installing the game?
    A BUG installing the game?
    A bug INSTALLING the game?


    Geesus wept - this is why i stopped playing pc games ffs!

  • dirk_aircool #17 3 years ago

    I totaly agree . thats why I stopped playing Pc games . whatever happened to the phrase ' fit for purpose ' .