Reducing size of BF3 on Xbox 360

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@nuusain wrote:

I accidently deleted update 5 and since then I've lost all my DLC weapons, I can still play on all DLC maps though. Im guessing update 5 had all the data for the DLC weapons, is there any way of re-installing update 5 or at least restoring my DLC weapons? 

Thanks (xbox user)

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No update 5 can be safely deleted and does not contain and DLC weapons.  DLC weapons are contained in the actual DLC Expansion files that they came with.  Here is a listing of what files are mandatory and what files can be deleted:

Mandatory Files:

Battlefield 3 Title Update (Auto-Download) - 201 MB

Muiltiplayer Update 6 - 2.0 GB - Note that in order to use the Rent a server functionality, Kit Shortcuts, or any other DLC, you will need the latest Multiplayer Update (at the time of writing this is Multiplayer Update 6).

Minimum HDD space require to play Multiplayer:  2.2 GB

Online pass

Premium file is you were Premium

DLC Specific files (these contain the DLC weapons):

End Game - 1.8 GB

Aftermath - 1.6 GB

Armored Kill - 1.6 GB

Multiplayer Update 3 (Close Quarters) - 2.4 GB

Battlefield 3 Update (Back to Karkand) - 2.1 GB

HDD space required to play ALL the DLC:  9.5 GB

Optional files for better performance:

Battlefield 3 Disc 1 - 7.3 GB

Battlefield 3 HD Content - 1.5 GB

Old files you can delete:
Multiplayer Update 5 - 1.8 GB

Multiplayer Update 4 - 1.44 GB

Rent-A-Server\E-sports-update - 1.02 GB

Total recoverable space for deleting obsolete files:  4.26 GB