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#1 Parasomniac
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/04/mass-effect-2-to-span-two-discs/

Wow, disc space is becoming more of a problem as the years go on for 360.

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#2 Dahaka-UK
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It would be a problem, if multiple discs where a problem and their not.

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#3 BloodSeeker1337
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Bioware should have port this on PS3, It only takes one Disc. Nevertheless, i'm going to buy this on the PC Version because Multiplatforms will always be better on PC Version IMO :D
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#4 CTR360
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i cant wait for mass effect2
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#5 wayne_kar
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is this really an issue.... REALLY!!!!

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#6 Malta_1980
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its not a problem for me... am sure i wont need to change disks every 5 minutes !!!

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#7 Spanks113
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Who cares I like this game even more now that I know it is so huge it cannot fit on one disc

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#8 iwasgood2u
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It's time the 360 move away from dvd9 n bring in the 32gb SD memory card lol .
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#9 Parasomniac
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Who cares I like this game even more now that I know it is so huge it cannot fit on two discsSpanks113
I think it has more to do with there being a lot of cutscenes than being a huge game. Bethesda manages to fit all their games on one 360 disc cause there's no cutscenes.
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#10 wayne_kar
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It's time the 360 move away from dvd9 n bring in the 32gb SD memory card lol . iwasgood2u
still way to expensive
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#11 Spanks113
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[QUOTE="Spanks113"]Who cares I like this game even more now that I know it is so huge it cannot fit on two discsParasomniac
I think it has more to do with there being a lot of cutscenes than being a huge game. Bethesda manages to fit all their games on one 360 disc cause there's no cutscenes.

All the mass effect cutsences where done in engine to save space its not as if its full HD video like MGS4. I would say the voice acting and meshes would take up more space. Bethesda managed to fit there game on one disc cause most of the world is empty space occupied by the same meshes over and over. They also tend to have very few unique characters that have alot of voice acting.
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#12 iwasgood2u
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Who cares I like this game even more now that I know it is so huge it cannot fit on one disc

Spanks113
hey doesn't this obviously tell ya it's better not to buy the 360 version? It's better on the pc n meant for it. Mass effect 2 would have been better off for the ps3 becuz u would get the ultimate experience.... Uncompressed sounds n more contents .... Shoot bluray can even fit mass effect 1 on the sequal disc.
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#13 Moto1971
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Who cares I like this game even more now that I know it is so huge it cannot fit on one disc

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#14 DoomZaW
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[QUOTE="Spanks113"]

Who cares I like this game even more now that I know it is so huge it cannot fit on one disc

iwasgood2u

hey doesn't this obviously tell ya it's better not to buy the 360 version? It's better on the pc n meant for it. Mass effect 2 would have been better off for the ps3 becuz u would get the ultimate experience.... Uncompressed sounds n more contents .... Shoot bluray can even fit mass effect 1 on the sequal disc.

The PS3 ain't getting ME2 or ME1, and even if, it would most likely be an inferior port as always.

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#16 NielsNL
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/04/mass-effect-2-to-span-two-discs/

Wow, disc space is becoming more of a problem as the years go on for 360.

Parasomniac

Becoming? But LO came on four disks?

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#17 NielsNL
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[QUOTE="Spanks113"]

Who cares I like this game even more now that I know it is so huge it cannot fit on one disc

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Nope. That would be 42.

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#18 -ScorpionKing
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microsoft should stop using dvd, they should use blu ray now, but i don't see any problem eventough Mass Effect 2 have 5 discs

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#19 iwasgood2u
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[QUOTE="iwasgood2u"][QUOTE="Spanks113"]

Who cares I like this game even more now that I know it is so huge it cannot fit on one disc

DoomZaW

hey doesn't this obviously tell ya it's better not to buy the 360 version? It's better on the pc n meant for it. Mass effect 2 would have been better off for the ps3 becuz u would get the ultimate experience.... Uncompressed sounds n more contents .... Shoot bluray can even fit mass effect 1 on the sequal disc.

The PS3 ain't getting ME2 or ME1, and even if, it would most likely be an inferior port as always.

me2 on ps3 I can see it now..... Exclusive cutscenes AND uncut scenes, bonus soundtracks , behind the studio n making, mass effect movie, mass effect online multiplayer, mass effect 1 , all of this on one disc. Too bad EA r being quiet bout it
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#20 salxis
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The other disc is full of aliens on human goodness
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#21 DoomZaW
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[QUOTE="DoomZaW"]

[QUOTE="iwasgood2u"] hey doesn't this obviously tell ya it's better not to buy the 360 version? It's better on the pc n meant for it. Mass effect 2 would have been better off for the ps3 becuz u would get the ultimate experience.... Uncompressed sounds n more contents .... Shoot bluray can even fit mass effect 1 on the sequal disc. iwasgood2u

The PS3 ain't getting ME2 or ME1, and even if, it would most likely be an inferior port as always.

me2 on ps3 I can see it now..... Exclusive cutscenes AND uncut scenes, bonus soundtracks , behind the studio n making, mass effect movie, mass effect online multiplayer, mass effect 1 , all of this on one disc. Too bad EA r being quiet bout it

Keep dreaming, it ain't happening

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#22 PBSnipes
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What a failure. They should have just cut the 2nd disk's content to avoid ownage in SW and saved me the 10 seconds it takes to change disks.

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#23 NielsNL
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The PS3 ain't getting ME2 or ME1, and even if, it would most likely be an inferior port as always.

DoomZaW

I think you're right on the PS3 not getting them, bnut to be inferior to ME1 the port would have to be really really crappy, as ME1 wasn't much of a technical marvel on the 360 to begin with, with its horrible framerate dips and long loading times in stupid slow moving elevators.

Regardless of those flaws I did love the game though.

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#24 aroxx_ab
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is this really an issue.... REALLY!!!!

wayne_kar

No it is not a problem because if i get it i will buy the superior PC version :P

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#25 wayne_kar
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[QUOTE="wayne_kar"]

is this really an issue.... REALLY!!!!

aroxx_ab

No it is not a problem because if i get it i will buy the superior PC version :P

but that will most likely come on 2 DVD's also
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#26 Parasomniac
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[QUOTE="aroxx_ab"]

[QUOTE="wayne_kar"]

is this really an issue.... REALLY!!!!

wayne_kar

No it is not a problem because if i get it i will buy the superior PC version :P

but that will most likely come on 2 DVD's also

On PC you can install them and never swap discs, that's the difference.
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#27 aroxx_ab
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[QUOTE="wayne_kar"][QUOTE="aroxx_ab"]

No it is not a problem because if i get it i will buy the superior PC version :P

Parasomniac

but that will most likely come on 2 DVD's also

On PC you can install them and never swap discs, that's the difference.

This

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#28 wayne_kar
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[QUOTE="Parasomniac"][QUOTE="wayne_kar"] but that will most likely come on 2 DVD's alsoaroxx_ab

On PC you can install them and never swap discs, that's the difference.

This

you can on the 360 also. just like forza 3
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#29 Parasomniac
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[QUOTE="aroxx_ab"]

[QUOTE="Parasomniac"] On PC you can install them and never swap discs, that's the difference.wayne_kar

This

you can on the 360 also. just like forza 3

That only works if the game is designed like that. Forza 3 and Oblivion GOTY are an exception because they just install extra content. For a game like Mass Effect, they're not going to want to ignore people without an HDD.
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#30 wayne_kar
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[QUOTE="wayne_kar"][QUOTE="aroxx_ab"]

This

Parasomniac

you can on the 360 also. just like forza 3

That only works if the game is designed like that. Forza 3 and Oblivion GOTY are an exception because they just install extra content. For a game like Mass Effect, they're not going to want to ignore people without an HDD.

suppose we'll have to wait and see what happens. id be supprised id they dont let you have to option to install the additional disk. but even if it is the case you can not install it the time it would take me to get up and swap a disk would be shorter than the time it takes to install any how

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#31 Swift_Boss_A
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Multiple discs are no big deal but one could say the same thing about online, graphics, story etc. Lets all go back to 16-bit gaming because current gen high quality games are no big deal.... lol. Seriously it sucks, damn Im glad for Blu-ray I don't even care about mandatory installs since I upgraded my HDD.

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#32 Supabul
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microsoft should stop using dvd, they should use blu ray now, but i don't see any problem eventough Mass Effect 2 have 5 discs

-ScorpionKing

Does this make sense to anyone, because I thinkits funny, if MS start using blu ray now, nobody will be able to play any games on their 360

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#33 shawn7324
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Good lord your telling me I'm gonna have to get up sometime during the massively long game that is Mass Effect 2 & swap the disc out? WFT!!! That is just stupid, I don't wanna have to get up off the couch. I'm calling & canceling my preorder for the 360 version as that is just too much trouble for me..

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#34 CoolSkAGuy
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Thats great, its never been an issue for me since i've been doing it since the ps1 days, and pc gamers are really gloating over the disc issue? now that is just sad...
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#35 metalisticpain
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It would be a problem, if multiple discs where a problem and their not.

Dahaka-UK
^ This. Multiple discs are not an issue... so whats the problem.
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#36 metalisticpain
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[QUOTE="-ScorpionKing"]

microsoft should stop using dvd, they should use blu ray now, but i don't see any problem eventough Mass Effect 2 have 5 discs

Supabul

Does this make sense to anyone, because I thinkits funny, if MS start using blu ray now, nobody will be able to play any games on their 360

And 95% of pc players. I have a gaming rig and i do NOT have a bluray player in it. Nor would i buy one right now. How would the sims sell? the sims is the most casual game out there. Mum isnt going to go buy a laptop woth bluray for her 12 yr old daughter to play the sims on
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#37 gubrushadow
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oh no ! this is a huge problem , aaaaaaaaaaah *and throws himself from the window*
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#38 PAL360
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I have no problem with multiple discs, especially for a game like Mass Effect 2. I cant wait

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Ah, it'll bring back memories of playing FF back on the PS1 =D
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#40 BloodSeeker1337
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:lol: Who actually cares about Disc-Swapping? You just stand up press the eject button; remove the disc and insert the other disc :P
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#41 wayne_kar
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[QUOTE="BloodSeeker1337"]:lol: Who actually cares about Disc-Swapping? You just stand up press the eject button; remove the disc and insert the other disc :P

i would guess the majority of SW does not like to stand up. unless its to get some more cheetos
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#42 Swift_Boss_A
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:lol: Who actually cares about Disc-Swapping? You just stand up press the eject button; remove the disc and insert the other disc :PBloodSeeker1337

I may be in the minority but I dislike disc-swapping, I didn't like it back in 1999 and I don't like it now. I like to have one awesome disc, 2 discs means your twice as likely to scratch it or lose a disc :P seriously though it's outdated.

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#43 immortality20
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Oh no, two discs! Why is this even a thread?

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#45 XenogearsMaster
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I think Microsoft charges the developers if they use more than one disc and also loses profit for the cost of an extra disc.
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#47 jg4xchamp
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I'm getting it on PC anyway. ME 1 and DragonAge's interface advantage are too much too ignore. Also I don't expect framerate dips with ME2 on PC :) I expect some technical issues with the 360. Bioware is 0-2 on 360 interms of giving me a completely polished game.
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[QUOTE="XenogearsMaster"]I think Microsoft charges the developers if they use more than one disc and also loses profit for the cost of an extra disc.wayne_kar
how much rummaging around did it take to pull that statement out your arse

actually they do charge after a certain amount of discs. John Carmack brought this issue up when the whole Rage fuss was a big topic on System Wars.
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#49 tupapi006
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two discs are a problem?

This fanboys are crazy OMG :?

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#50 TintedEyes
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I remember when lems made a huge deal out of installs on the PS3, now that they have to swap discs to play their games they downplay it to oblivion :lol: