So Sony really got it right with Blu Ray

[MikeB]

NJ5 said:

MikeB said:

@ NJ5

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?

It's a 360 centric game like nearly all multi-platform games currently. The game is optimised for the 360's DVD drive (CD and DVD have been optimised for for ages, Blu-Ray is new technology), bringing that onto the PS3 Blu-Ray drive without major adaptations to the loading routines would cause problems. Read the link earlier within this thread.

BTW, having an equal amount of data on a dual layer DVD, PS3 drive seek times are actually better as well.

What's the big deal about Blu-Ray in the optimization sense? From a logical perspective it's just another optical media, no big secrets there...

Some PS3 exclusives are also using mandatory installations, notably MGS4.

Constant read speeds requires a considerable different approach as compared variable read speeds. Devs are still learning how to get the most out of this. Konami has been designing games for CD and DVD for ages, MGS4 is their first Blu-Ray game. Motorstorm 1 was a slow loader for instance, Pacific Rift with a lot more varierty and more impressive visuals loads a lot faster (BTW requires no install at all just like Uncharted).