Mass Effect Barely fits one disk!!

That wouldn't be an issue if M$ had put an HD-DVD drive in the 360 for use with games. :|Telekill

[QUOTE="Telekill"]That wouldn't be an issue if M$ had put an HD-DVD drive in the 360 for use with games. :|mjarantilla

[QUOTE="mjarantilla"][QUOTE="Telekill"]That wouldn't be an issue if M$ had put an HD-DVD drive in the 360 for use with games. :|Telekill

[QUOTE="ps3gen"]The limits of DVD storage capacity are being tested, but will not be maxed out by Mass Effect. During a Q&A update, project director Casey Hudson confirmed that Mass Effect "is a monstrous game. In fact, there was a time -- not too long ago -- when we pretty much scoffed at the idea of fitting onto one disc. But, there's an art to optimizing the data that goes on a disc"; Mass Effect will fit onto a single disc -- "but just barely."

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/27/mass-effect-to-fit-snugly-onto-one-disc/
Magical_Zebra

Exactly, Mass Effect is a huge game with tons of voice acting and great graphics. If that fits in one Disc then I don't see a real need to go to a higher format this gen. I mean most games don't have a need for it.

[QUOTE="mjarantilla"][QUOTE="Telekill"]That wouldn't be an issue if M$ had put an HD-DVD drive in the 360 for use with games. :|Telekill

Only 1 game on the 360 is on multiple discs (Blue Dragon). You wouldn't need to worry.

[QUOTE="mjarantilla"][QUOTE="Telekill"]That wouldn't be an issue if M$ had put an HD-DVD drive in the 360 for use with games. :|Telekill

The limits of DVD storage capacity are being tested, but will not be maxed out by Mass Effect. During a Q&A update, project director Casey Hudson confirmed that Mass Effect "is a monstrous game. In fact, there was a time -- not too long ago -- when we pretty much scoffed at the idea of fitting onto one disc. But, there's an art to optimizing the data that goes on a disc"; Mass Effect will fit onto a single disc -- "but just barely."

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/27/mass-effect-to-fit-snugly-onto-one-disc/
ps3gen

Big deal (sarcasm). So (in the future) gamers may have to switch the disk once during the entire 40 hour play period. We have been doing this since the NES days anyway. You have to get up to switch games (errr disks) don't you........ ?

[QUOTE="ps3gen"]

yeah barely fit..how about games like unreal and gta? we already know epics is downgradin unreal so that the 360 and ps3 can be the same..im so piss off the 360 is holdin the ps3 games down...i wonder how many disk will gta comes with the 360..
alfy13

BioWare isn't going to sit down and say:

"well we compressed it to the point where it will all fit on one disc...lets keep going..." :|thirstychainsaw

Ah the problems of switching discs. I remember one game that required switching discs, Riven. But that was long ago in the dark ages of the CD.

If the game is huge that it barely fits on one disc without pre-recorded video scenes with the graphics callabrated to 720p resolution, then the game is either too big or no conservative usage of data. But hey, WoW takes up 6.5GB on my harddrive.

Now someone said that audio took up a lot of space. Thanks for the laugh.
lightningbugx

BioWare isn't going to sit down and say:

"well we compressed it to the point where it will all fit on one disc...lets keep going..." :|thirstychainsaw

what you guys think? maybe Sony was right about Blue-ray..i know lemming goin to say i dont care about havin 2 disk..but havin mulitple disk is so last gen..lol...ps3gen

[QUOTE="thirstychainsaw"]BioWare isn't going to sit down and say:

"well we compressed it to the point where it will all fit on one disc...lets keep going..." :|ps3gen

[QUOTE="thirstychainsaw"]BioWare isn't going to sit down and say:

"well we compressed it to the point where it will all fit on one disc...lets keep going..." :|ps3gen

[QUOTE="ps3gen"]what you guys think? maybe Sony was right about Blue-ray..i know lemming goin to say i dont care about havin 2 disk..but havin mulitple disk is so last gen..lol...project343

yes i want rumble back.damn you sony!!!.but im talkin about mulitple disk..i rather not deal with it...but hey if you guys can handle it fine by me..ps3gen

[QUOTE="ps3gen"][QUOTE="thirstychainsaw"]BioWare isn't going to sit down and say:

"well we compressed it to the point where it will all fit on one disc...lets keep going..." :|mjarantilla

there are going to be bigger and better games than mass effect eventually, it is a part of progress, so they need to have a disc that can accomodate the creativity and vision of the developers with no sacrifice. that solution is blue-rayMordred19

there are going to be bigger and better games than mass effect eventually, it is a part of progress, so they need to have a disc that can accomodate the creativity and vision of the developers with no sacrifice. that solution is blue-rayMordred19

But then you'll have a problem with horrendeous load time from Blu-Ray.

So really., its NOT a solution.

I'd rather play a very few of my games with 3 disk, then having shiity load times on all my games.

Why is two disk such a big deal?klabut

It seems to only be a problem for Heffers that won't be playing this game.

Why is two disk such a big deal?klabut

Because multi-discs ruined MGS, FF 7-9, Resident Evil 2 and others...

[QUOTE="klabut"]Why is two disk such a big deal?Paktahn

Because multi-dics ruined MGS, FF 7-9, Resident Evil 2 or others... :cry:

[QUOTE="Paktahn"]

[QUOTE="klabut"]Why is two disk such a big deal?ps3gen

Because multi-dics ruined MGS, FF 7-9, Resident Evil 2 and others...

I wasn't being serious. Those games were some of the best released during the PSX era. 

[QUOTE="ps3gen"][QUOTE="Paktahn"]

[QUOTE="klabut"]Why is two disk such a big deal?Paktahn

Because multi-dics ruined MGS, FF 7-9, Resident Evil 2 and others...

I wasn't being serious. Those games were some of the best released during the PSX era.

[QUOTE="Paktahn"][QUOTE="ps3gen"][QUOTE="Paktahn"]

[QUOTE="klabut"]Why is two disk such a big deal?ps3gen

Because multi-dics ruined MGS, FF 7-9, Resident Evil 2 and others...

I wasn't being serious. Those games were some of the best released during the PSX era.

I will trade it if you have an unscratched and readable 4th disc for Wing Commander 3 on PC lol Ok I get your point.

[QUOTE="thirstychainsaw"]BioWare isn't going to sit down and say:

"well we compressed it to the point where it will all fit on one disc...lets keep going..." :|ps3gen

People beating around the bush here, as usual.

There will be games this gen that require more space than one 360 disc can hold, Blue Dragon being one. Thus, blu-ray will be more effective and also cut down on the overall amount of discs you need to take care of and keep track of- even if it's only by a little.

Not that I care or consider this a good enough reason to buy the PS3 but it's true.
Zulgaines

[QUOTE="Mordred19"]there are going to be bigger and better games than mass effect eventually, it is a part of progress, so they need to have a disc that can accomodate the creativity and vision of the developers with no sacrifice. that solution is blue-raybilling

But then you'll have a problem with horrendeous load time from Blu-Ray.

So really., its NOT a solution.

I'd rather play a very few of my games with 3 disk, then having shiity load times on all my games.

"horrendous load time" eh? FYI I timed the loading of the single player levels of Resistance: FOM and they average at 20 seconds, give or take half a second. If you want to prove the superiority of the 360's DVD drive, go load up Gears of War single player right now and have a stopwatch with you when you do. It might be faster, I don't know, I haven't measured it yet, but I know it is not that much faster. If you will dispute this, go get some hard evidence of your own. I'll be waiting.

[QUOTE="billing"]

[QUOTE="Mordred19"]there are going to be bigger and better games than mass effect eventually, it is a part of progress, so they need to have a disc that can accomodate the creativity and vision of the developers with no sacrifice. that solution is blue-rayMordred19

But then you'll have a problem with horrendeous load time from Blu-Ray.

So really., its NOT a solution.

I'd rather play a very few of my games with 3 disk, then having shiity load times on all my games.

"horrendous load time" eh? FYI I timed the loading of the single player levels of Resistance: FOM and they average at 20 seconds, give or take half a second. If you want to prove the superiority of the 360's DVD drive, go load up Gears of War single player right now and have a stopwatch with you when you do. It might be faster, I don't know, I haven't measured it yet, but I know it is not that much faster. If you will dispute this, go get some hard evidence of your own. I'll be waiting.

[QUOTE="billing"]

[QUOTE="Mordred19"]there are going to be bigger and better games than mass effect eventually, it is a part of progress, so they need to have a disc that can accomodate the creativity and vision of the developers with no sacrifice. that solution is blue-rayMordred19

But then you'll have a problem with horrendeous load time from Blu-Ray.

So really., its NOT a solution.

I'd rather play a very few of my games with 3 disk, then having shiity load times on all my games.

"horrendous load time" eh? FYI I timed the loading of the single player levels of Resistance: FOM and they average at 20 seconds, give or take half a second. If you want to prove the superiority of the 360's DVD drive, go load up Gears of War single player right now and have a stopwatch with you when you do. It might be faster, I don't know, I haven't measured it yet, but I know it is not that much faster. If you will dispute this, go get some hard evidence of your own. I'll be waiting.

Gears of War takes about 10 secs.

Ok, so you wait twice as long on your loads.

I have not yet to have to change a disk on a game.

Sucks for you doesnt it?

I might have to change a disk on a very few of my games in the future,

but I really feel sorry for you, having to wait twice as long on your load on all of your games.

[QUOTE="Mordred19"][QUOTE="billing"]

[QUOTE="Mordred19"]there are going to be bigger and better games than mass effect eventually, it is a part of progress, so they need to have a disc that can accomodate the creativity and vision of the developers with no sacrifice. that solution is blue-raybilling

But then you'll have a problem with horrendeous load time from Blu-Ray.

So really., its NOT a solution.

I'd rather play a very few of my games with 3 disk, then having shiity load times on all my games.

"horrendous load time" eh? FYI I timed the loading of the single player levels of Resistance: FOM and they average at 20 seconds, give or take half a second. If you want to prove the superiority of the 360's DVD drive, go load up Gears of War single player right now and have a stopwatch with you when you do. It might be faster, I don't know, I haven't measured it yet, but I know it is not that much faster. If you will dispute this, go get some hard evidence of your own. I'll be waiting.

Gears of War takes about 10 secs.

Ok, so you wait twice as long on your loads.

I have not yet to have to change a disk on a game.

Sucks for you doesnt it?

I might have to change a disk on a very few of my games in the future,

but I really feel sorry for you, having to wait twice as long on your load on all of your games.

I know a lot of gamers are out of shape but come on man is changing a disk really all that hard.  Did anybody here not finish FFVII becasue they had to change the disk? 

[QUOTE="Mordred19"][QUOTE="billing"]

[QUOTE="Mordred19"]there are going to be bigger and better games than mass effect eventually, it is a part of progress, so they need to have a disc that can accomodate the creativity and vision of the developers with no sacrifice. that solution is blue-raymjarantilla

But then you'll have a problem with horrendeous load time from Blu-Ray.

So really., its NOT a solution.

I'd rather play a very few of my games with 3 disk, then having shiity load times on all my games.

"horrendous load time" eh? FYI I timed the loading of the single player levels of Resistance: FOM and they average at 20 seconds, give or take half a second. If you want to prove the superiority of the 360's DVD drive, go load up Gears of War single player right now and have a stopwatch with you when you do. It might be faster, I don't know, I haven't measured it yet, but I know it is not that much faster. If you will dispute this, go get some hard evidence of your own. I'll be waiting.

Oops, guess I screwed up on that one! Really, I don't know what to say! I thought I was on to something there. Never mind! I'm just going to go stand over here in the corner. "stupid, stupid, stupid!"