Installing games to the 360 HDD

Twigglish · Dec 23, 2008

Anyone have a list of games or even one game they noticed a HUGE gain from installing it to the HDD? Anyone know of any that definitely should NOT be installed(Halo 3) due to slower times?
I found this list on a site but I havent verified any of the information. I wouldnt ever be playing any of the games on the list either though.

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FudgeNuggets · Dec 23, 2008

Kotaku had a list a few weeks ago. Search there.

Twigglish · Dec 23, 2008

All I seem to find there is them saying Orange Box was helped greatly, but Halo 3 and Mass Effects elevators are insanely slow still lol.

Edit: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/new-xbox-experience-dvd-vs-hard-disk-face-off-article
Found an article showing actual load times for games like GOW 2, Fable 2, Halo 3, GTAIV and other.
Edit 2: It seems that the 120GB HDD is experiencing smaller load times than the 20GB version.

ou_phidelt · Dec 23, 2008

To me the big advantage is the reduction in noise more so than any improvements in load times. Heck I would deal with longer load times to shut off that jet turbine of a drive.

Twigglish · Dec 23, 2008

Not only that, but to preserve that jet engine.

twEEkerAreUs · Dec 24, 2008

I love the feature but it eats up Hard Drive space like crazy. I want a 120GB but will wait for a price drop. I wish Microsoft would go the PS3 route and allow you to put in any 2.5 hdd.

ou_phidelt · Dec 24, 2008

twEEkerAreUs said:
I love the feature but it eats up Hard Drive space like crazy. I want a 120GB but will wait for a price drop. I wish Microsoft would go the PS3 route and allow you to put in any 2.5 hdd.

You can but it is a pretty big PITA. Basically you have to flash the new HD with some magical firmware, disassemble and reassemble the HD casing, and pray to some Haitian voodoo gods. With a little luck it will work.

In a seriousness it can be done with a little work but it would be nice if it was as simple as Sony makes instead of trying to milk every last cent out of us.

KonaKona · Dec 24, 2008

I tried installing forza 2 today, loading times are not noticeably faster, but it is quiet now.

And seeing as the 360 disk drive is as loud as a drill some times, its not that bad to install it.

Blue Jester_2112 · Dec 25, 2008

I noticed a decent reduction in load times for Ninja Gaiden II, but not for GH Aerosmith. I just played through Bioshock without installing it to the HD, when I play through again for the other ending I'll probably install it to the drive to see if it makes a difference.

Twigglish · Dec 25, 2008

I noticed somewhat shorter times when playing FarCry 2.

telexen · Jan 4, 2009

Saw a fair boost in Bully: Scholarship Edition.

I think Half Life 2: The Orange Box actually got worse though.

shard · Jan 4, 2009

Saw a good boost and much quieter with Tales of Vesperia. Glad I have the 120gb HD though.

FudgeNuggets · Jan 5, 2009

NBA LIVE 09 is super slooooooooow on the hard drive

twEEkerAreUs · Jan 5, 2009

ou_phidelt said:
You can but it is a pretty big PITA. Basically you have to flash the new HD with some magical firmware, disassemble and reassemble the HD casing, and pray to some Haitian voodoo gods. With a little luck it will work.

In a seriousness it can be done with a little work but it would be nice if it was as simple as Sony makes instead of trying to milk every last cent out of us.

You can but the max size is 120GB I guess, you can't go bigger. So really it isn't worth my time to do it...If I could do a 320GB I'd be all over it.

I was considering just getting an Xbox 360 Elite and resell my current stuff but said to heck with it. Times are uncertain lol

deathman20 · Jan 5, 2009

IMO weather games load slower or faster I use the HDD to prolong my DVD drive.

shard · Jan 5, 2009

twEEkerAreUs said:
You can but the max size is 120GB I guess, you can't go bigger. So really it isn't worth my time to do it...If I could do a 320GB I'd be all over it.

I was considering just getting an Xbox 360 Elite and resell my current stuff but said to heck with it. Times are uncertain lol

I could have sworn there is a 160gb or 180gb out already.

FudgeNuggets · Jan 6, 2009

shard said:
I could have sworn there is a 160gb or 180gb out already.

Not to my knowledge. I contemplated getting a 120GB with my Christmas cash but 60GB was good enough because that's big enough to install at least 7 games and really, who amongst us plays 7 games at once? I'm a sports gamer so I installed Madden, NBA Live, Nascar, NHL, Fifa and Tiger Woods.

Ebola · Jan 6, 2009

Games install pretty quick to so it's not a big deal. If you want to free up an extra gig you can delete off the demos.

telexen · Jan 6, 2009

FudgeNuggets said:
Not to my knowledge. I contemplated getting a 120GB with my Christmas cash but 60GB was good enough because that's big enough to install at least 7 games and really, who amongst us plays 7 games at once? I'm a sports gamer so I installed Madden, NBA Live, Nascar, NHL, Fifa and Tiger Woods.

I had the same thought earlier this week. I've been wanting a 120gb drive and came into a bit of a panic to get one for a good price before they're not available. But realistically, I'm only going to have 4-5 games installed simultaneously at most. a 60gb should do just fine.

I'm at the point though that I can BARELY get 2 games installed.

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