NJ5 said:
Fumanchu said:
NJ5 said:
Fumanchu said:
If the PS3's BD reads data faster than the 360's DVD drive - why do so many games require a mandatory install? I thought it was because of the exact opposite? |
It could be because of slower seek times as well. Regarding data loading speed, it seems PS3's Blu-Ray is sometimes faster and sometimes slower than 360's DVD drive, depending on where on the DVD the information is located (for PS3's drive the speed is constant throughout the disc).
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So we're getting half the picture then? Even if Blu-ray drives read data faster than the DL-DVD drives the seek times are slower thus rendering the overall performance slower??
It just doesn't make sense that they make the same games have a mandatory install on the PS3 if it reads the data faster/more efficiently.
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Yes, there must be something decreasing the performance of the drive, otherwise why would multi-plats like GTA4 require an installation on the PS3 and not 360?
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Because M$ told them not to do it so as not to leave out all the 360 owners without a hard drive. There were tons of rumors that Rock Star wanted to implement it on 360.
It all comes down to the developer. Some, like Naughty Dog, can manage no install and no load times. Other games aren't as efficient or require more streaming data.
I don't mind installs because I know it will always provide better performance even if it's making up for developer inefficiency sometimes.
