why most ps3 games require an install?
why most ps3 games require an install?
I think I saw a video like a year ago, but I don't think I really understood it. Someone care to explain?
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Re: why most ps3 games require an install?
Faster Loading times
Special software for processing data quicker.
Registration for downloads.
I'm sure others here can say more.
Special software for processing data quicker.
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I'm sure others here can say more.
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Re: why most ps3 games require an install?
I'm pretty sure the main reason is that the bluray discs spin at a slower speed so having data on the hd cuts down on loading time.
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Re: why most ps3 games require an install?
IIRC, the PS3's Blu-Ray drive doesn't spin the discs all that fast. The installs are needed to prevent killer load times.
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RyaNtheSlayA
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Re: why most ps3 games require an install?
In fact, the PS3 BD drive is a 1x drive.BoringSupreez wrote:IIRC, the PS3's Blu-Ray drive doesn't spin the discs all that fast. The installs are needed to prevent killer load times.
Yes... 1x... the same speed as a Sega CD or TurboGrafx drive.
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Re: why most ps3 games require an install?
That's a misnomer. You can't compare the *x speeds between different drives. A 1x CD-ROM is 150 KB/s. A 1x BD-ROM is 4.5 MB/s. The way the *x speeds work is the very first drive speed is defined as 1x, and future drives are integer multiples of that speed.RyaNtheSlayA wrote:In fact, the PS3 BD drive is a 1x drive.BoringSupreez wrote:IIRC, the PS3's Blu-Ray drive doesn't spin the discs all that fast. The installs are needed to prevent killer load times.
Yes... 1x... the same speed as a Sega CD or TurboGrafx drive.
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Re: why most ps3 games require an install?
Oh wow. My mistake.MrPopo wrote:That's a misnomer. You can't compare the *x speeds between different drives. A 1x CD-ROM is 150 KB/s. A 1x BD-ROM is 4.5 MB/s. The way the *x speeds work is the very first drive speed is defined as 1x, and future drives are integer multiples of that speed.RyaNtheSlayA wrote:In fact, the PS3 BD drive is a 1x drive.BoringSupreez wrote:IIRC, the PS3's Blu-Ray drive doesn't spin the discs all that fast. The installs are needed to prevent killer load times.
Yes... 1x... the same speed as a Sega CD or TurboGrafx drive.
Still slow as hell.
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Re: why most ps3 games require an install?
Basically, yeah. I know John Carmack has mentioned that specific reason for needing a HDD install for Rage on the PS3 where the 360 version didn't need one.RyaNtheSlayA wrote: Oh wow. My mistake.
Still slow as hell.
Though, that said, it's a 2x drive, not a 1x.