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[shumworld]

I pressed the Y button in my dashboard to see some info on my game. I see that it gave me the option to "Install Game" into my HD. So I installed both ME2 cds into my Xbox. I was lead to believe that I can run the game without the need of the CD. Though even after installing my Xbox still request I put the CD in.

So what purpose does installing my ME2 cds into the HD do for my Xbox?

Modifié par shumworld, 09 février 2011 - 04:59 .

[accident prone8]

Theoretically it makes loading times go down. I just did it to try and resolve a DLC error and noticed no difference, although that is not to say that there isn't one. Some games are designed to be installed (i.e. Halo Reach). I don't know about Mass Effect 2...

[Abispa]

The BIG thing that installing it on your hard drive helps is during the latter part of the game when you go through the Omega IV relay. There are several cinematic sequences that have awkward pauses while the drive loads in the next scene. Off the hard drive it flows nicely.

[Praetor Knight]

The main idea for installing to an HD is that the game does not need to continually read from the game DVD, so in theory there is less wear on the disc drive. You should notice how the 360 will run quieter.

And apparently for ME2 the loading screens are short videos that play completely through even if the game finished loading prior to the end of the video.

So ME2 would not have that noticeable of a difference, but other games should if installed.

[shumworld]

Interesting. I'll install the games I play often. Like the ME series and DA.

[Fiery Phoenix]

It's a good idea to install the games you care for the most and find yourself often playing. As has been said, installing the game makes life easier for your 360 as well as gives you slightly shorter loading times. It also completely stops the lag sometimes experienced in cutscenes, making them smoother and faster.

[Abispa]

You'll still have to have the right DVD in the drive for the game to work, though. I assume that its for copy-guard purposes.

[Stormy-B]

I installed both discs too and I notice slightly faster loading times and smoother cutscenes, especially the cutscenes for the jump through the Omega 4 relay as someone said before me.

Praetor Shepard wrote...

And apparently for ME2 the loading screens are short videos that play completely through even if the game finished loading prior to the end of the video.

That sounds so incredibly retarded that I wouldn't be surprised if it was true <_<

[Praetor Knight]

Stormy-B wrote...

Praetor Shepard wrote...

And apparently for ME2 the loading screens are short videos that play completely through even if the game finished loading prior to the end of the video.

That sounds so incredibly retarded that I wouldn't be surprised if it was true <_<

Here's the thread, apparently on PC they can be circumvented.

[Last Darkness]

Praetor Shepard wrote...

The main idea for installing to an HD is that the game does not need to continually read from the game DVD, so in theory there is less wear on the disc drive. You should notice how the 360 will run quieter.
And apparently for ME2 the loading screens are short videos that play completely through even if the game finished loading prior to the end of the video.
So ME2 would not have that noticeable of a difference, but other games should if installed.

[OBakaSama]

Although the newer 360s shouldn't have the old overheating issue, installing a game would help to cut it down.



Putting in the DVD to play is just a simple disc check really, otherwise you could just install and sell the game. I would doubt any publisher foregoing the simple disc check.

[Stormy-B]

Praetor Shepard wrote...

Stormy-B wrote...

Praetor Shepard wrote...

And apparently for ME2 the loading screens are short videos that play completely through even if the game finished loading prior to the end of the video.

That sounds so incredibly retarded that I wouldn't be surprised if it was true <_<

Here's the thread, apparently on PC they can be circumvented.

That's just... I don't even have words for it.

[Fiery Phoenix]

OBakaSama wrote...

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Putting in the DVD to play is just a simple disc check really, otherwise you could just install and sell the game. I would doubt any publisher foregoing the simple disc check.

It's understandable, though -- considering the whole pirating and copyright theft encountered these days.

[shumworld]

Just wondering, will installing the games I play often into my HD increase my chance of avoiding the Red Ring of Death?

Modifié par shumworld, 09 février 2011 - 07:18 .

[Praetor Knight]

shumworld wrote...

Just wondering, will installing the games I play often into my HD increase my chance of not encountering the Red Ring of Death?

It should help, but from what I've read and experienced, what also matters is the generation of the Xbox. The more recent ones are simply better made.

For example, apparently generation one had a very wacky setup inside where components would overheat and ruin something, because of how they were positioned inside.

Another issue I read about is that cheap components were used that would simply fail sooner then expected.

At least Microsoft now has a halfway decent way to remedy the problems, but it is such an inconvenience to deal with, when one fails.

Here's a wiki on it: http://en.wikipedia....hnical_problems

[TheScientist]

Installing isn't always an option though, as it requires a substantial amount of free space on the drive. Each game disc can hold 8.5GB, so bear that in mind especially if you have a 20GB console.

[OBakaSama]

Deleting installs was quite a frequent thing for me at the time. One reason to get a bigger HD.

[DJ CAVE SLAVE]

It's always a good idea to install a game if it's scratched or damaged. That's what I had to do for ME1 or else it kept freezing on Virmire. If it's installed it reads it from the hard drive instead of the game so the game won't freeze. Kinda sucks I bought my 360 back in 2006 so it only came with a 10gb hard drive.