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Blizzard Implements New File Optimization Tech

10.01.2012

Those who have played World of Warcraft throughout multiple expansions may remember the woes of hard drive space, especially with the Cataclysm expansion. For every new expansion, a file optimization tool attempts to reduce the size of the game on our hard drives.

Previously, this was used only for major expansions as the tool required approximately twice the hard drive space as the game itself. For some, this served as a roadblock to installing an expansion.

Today, Nethaera unveiled Blizzard's new file optimization technology. This will be implemented with 4.3.2 and will run with every patch. Here is the quote of the announcement as released on the forums:

With the 4.3.2 patch we’ll be testing some new file optimization tech. As you may be aware, with previous major expansion patches (2.0, 3.0, 4.0, etc.) we’ve carried out a time-consuming process to reorganize the game files currently installed on your hard drive to integrate all previous patch files, essentially ‘cleaning up’ what’s on your computer and reducing the full installation size. This process used to require an amount of free hard drive space double that of the entire installation size to complete, which is why we’ve reserved them for large expansion-sized patches.

The new tech we’re testing with the 4.3.2 PTR will process these cleanups with no additional hard drive space required beyond what the patch is adding. Because of that you may see them appear more frequently with patches.

While the cleanup is occurring you’ll see a specific message on the launcher informing you the process is currently taking place. If you encounter any issues with the new process please be sure to visit our support site at http://www.battle.net/support/.

This tool is already implemented on the Public Test Realms. For those who need more information about accessing the public test realms, please visit Blizzard's PTR FAQ. We will continue to bring you and information or updates as they occur.