Xbox 360: Dead Space 2 is on two discs.

360 fans are so quick to dismiss the disc-switching issue and say "but I can install!" Hahahha! Remember how "installs were stupid" when they were required on the PS3? Disc-swapping isn't a big deal, but disc scratching IS a big deal, and even if you install the game, you still have to switch discs to "prove" you own that portion of the game. EA has already confirmed this. Switching discs adds the risk of scratching the disc. It has nothing to do with "lolololo get off your lazy butt and switch the disc". It has to do with "lololololo I switched the disc and my 360 drive scratched it". I'm going to be replaying Dead Space 2 several times and I'm glad to know that I'll only have to put the disc in once (and leave it there for weeks. bwaahaha!)Mrmccormo

yes, you're correct. disc swapping isn't a big deal. but disc scratching is a big deal. mine has scratched a disc. perhaps i shouldn't have been trying to run a 5k while playing my 360.clone01

[QUOTE="clone01"]yes, you're correct. disc swapping isn't a big deal. but disc scratching is a big deal. mine has scratched a disc. perhaps i shouldn't have been trying to run a 5k while playing my 360.Mrmccormo

EDIT: also what if I had my 360 on a cabnit sitting on 2 inch thick carpeting? I wins!

Is disk swapping a big deal...no, however its nice not to have to... It's like power stearing or power windows.. you don't them but it's sure nice to have them.

[QUOTE="clone01"]yes, you're correct. disc swapping isn't a big deal. but disc scratching is a big deal. mine has scratched a disc. perhaps i shouldn't have been trying to run a 5k while playing my 360.Mrmccormo

Is disk swapping a big deal...no, however its nice not to have to... It's like power stearing or power windows.. you don't them but it's sure nice to have them.

keabrown79

Not a big deal, those who play it on the 360 will enjoy it all the same. That said, one disk is clearly preferable. I was getting the PS3 version anyway, so good deal for me.

[QUOTE="tagyhag"]

But we're gamers! How can we get up mid-game to do the arduous task of switching a dvd?

THE HORROR! :cry:

DarkLink77

Is disk swapping a big deal...no, however its nice not to have to... It's like power stearing or power windows.. you don't them but it's sure nice to have them.

keabrown79

[QUOTE="lbjkurono23"][QUOTE="James161324"]

Worst news ever you have to get off your butt for 5 secs

James161324

Its called install the game.

changing discs is not a big deal, but i do agree with what u said at the end. i love bluray as well

That's one more disc your 360 can scratch and make your game entire game unplayable (depending on which one was scratched first).
It won't be too long before you'll have to enter Disc 5 for multiplats.

ps3 fanboys' obesity confirmed

ps3 fanboys' obesity confirmed

meatgrinderz

And I'm not even LAZY!

My view: Meh!

Meh, I don't care all that much. I prefer no discs at all the days. I will get this game of Steam when it's cheap.

Any one notice how no one has picked the story up? none of the reviews so far for the 360 version of the game had mentioned 2 discs and its been over 2 days now?

What if we installed it?

vadicta

Any one notice how no one has picked the story up? none of the reviews so far for the 360 version of the game had mentioned 2 discs and its been over 2 days now?

WilliamRLBaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lbx59TBCAU (can't link unfortunately)

You clearly see 2 discs.

Hmmm, at the start of the gen I told lemmings that their dvd-9 just wouldn't cut it once we got a few years in. I got flamed for about 10 pages back when this whole board was basically all lemmings with a few cows.

My how the times have changed. I also find it funny that the lems swarmed in to defend the 360 requiring a disc swap when we all know if the tables were turned they'd be just as quick to call the PS3 a POS for needing to swap discs(Just as cows would defend the disc swaps). Ah well.

What's really bothersome to me is this is a multiplatform game. Aren't they generally smaller then exclusives or am I wrong about this?

Wait, wait so your telling me i have to MOVE!?!?! from my COUCH!! to the !@#$%ing CONSOLE!! blasphemy!!

strangeisland

[QUOTE="FIipMode"] Blu-ray was definitely a good idea, games are getting bigger. IronBass

Unless you're so obese that you can't handle getting up to swap a disc then it's not really that big of a issue. I'd still buy the PS3 version though due to the convenience but for those who don't own a PS3 then the 360 version doesn't seem to be all that different to me.

But we're gamers! How can we get up mid-game to do the arduous task of switching a dvd?

THE HORROR! :cry:

tagyhag

THE HORROR!!

"Being the first to market with a next-gen console was a genius move by Microsoft, but as the years go on it's going to have to start paying the price. We're beginning to see the cracks now, the odd game here and there requiring an extra disc and before we know it, it's going to be industry standard. We can understand it when massive games like Blue Dragon or Final Fantasy XIII require more then one disc, but Dead Space 2? Really? DVDs are great, but in this day and age of super-duper HD visuals, clearly, BD's are going to have the edge - it's maths and you can't argue with maths."

So the PS3 version gets the game, and also exclusive rail shoot game all on one disc while the 360 needs two discs just for the game itself? I love blu-ray.

Link.

Zune_HD

I think the multiplayer may have something to do with needing multiple discs. I'm surprised no one has questioned it yet.

What if we installed it?

vadicta

I always do that. But you still need to stand up for 5 secs in order to change the disk.

And you have to wait an extra 7 minutes for the second disk to be installed.

THE HORROR!

I think the multiplayer may have something to do with needing multiple discs. I'm surprised no one has questioned it yet.

Valiant_Rebel

360 is the handicaped verson, it doesnt come with the extra parts and its born with 2 heads :cry:

ps3 n Bluray ftw

"please insert disk 2"

gets up puts in disk 2 closes tray

has a swig from his carling

sits down

continues game

wow that was hard :/

sure, i'd prefer having games on one disc only, but i don't see this being such a big issue.

Wing Commander IV was on 6 discs back in the days, and Wing Commander II on 14 floppies. That was... inconvenient.

by jove i remember playing diskworld and that was on a mountain of floppies as well as a general consensus majority of people dont mind swapping

"please insert disk 2"

gets up puts in disk 2 closes tray

has a swig from his carling

sits down

continues game

wow that was hard :/

[QUOTE="beerm_basic"]

"please insert disk 2"

gets up puts in disk 2 closes tray

has a swig from his carling

sits down

continues game

wow that was hard :/

Drakan11

Yea...when most weren't so lazy as to complain about it.

lol... Discs...

The should do it the PC method.. One disc is for install.. The other disc is for play.sSubZerOo

And what about the people that own HDD-less 360's?

[QUOTE="Drakan11"][QUOTE="beerm_basic"]

"please insert disk 2"

gets up puts in disk 2 closes tray

has a swig from his carling

sits down

continues game

wow that was hard :/

Yea...when most weren't so lazy as to complain about it.

Well then why don't you go back to rewinding things on your VCR and cassette tapes mr. I'm not lazy. Drakan11

*shivers*

[QUOTE="JTH_22"]

[QUOTE="Drakan11"] Yea, reminds me of the 90's. Drakan11

Yea...when most weren't so lazy as to complain about it.

Oooohhh...God noooo....sooo much trouble. Besides it's a moot point VCR's and Cassette's aren't even in circulation any more and DVD is still a standard format, try again.

Changing discs is a non issue. If I don't have to great if I do meh I can't see why anyone would be hung up on this.

Are some people SERIOUSLY making a deal out of this two disc thing? Can system wars possibly stoop any lower? I am very dissapoint in system wars, please someone make another completely pointless thread about sales.

sure, i'd prefer having games on one disc only, but i don't see this being such a big issue.

Wing Commander IV was on 6 discs back in the days, and Wing Commander II on 14 floppies. That was... inconvenient.

groowagon

LOL @ the 360

[QUOTE="Drakan11"][QUOTE="JTH_22"]

Yea...when most weren't so lazy as to complain about it.

JTH_22

Oooohhh...God noooo....sooo much trouble. Besides it's a moot point VCR's and Cassette's aren't even in circulation any more and DVD is still a standard format, try again.

Changing discs is a non issue. If I don't have to great if I do meh I can't see why anyone would be hung up on this.