Do I need a hard disk?

if you want to play arcade games get one. not needed but its best to have one

without it you won't be able to install the 2nd disc of forza 3

When you install games you won't be using your optical drive as much so less wear and tear.......

often it will also reduce loading times ( plus the optical drive makes to much noise for my liking)

and what I sad before if you like forza you won't be able to install the 2nd disc wich will result in less cars and tracks to play

just get a hard disc you won't regret it ( only wish microsoft would use better pricing on the harddisc-department)

It's best to check the back of the box it should tell you if a game has large save files. Fable 2 and Dragon Age: Origins would be the nastier ones at 10mb. Mass Effect 2 saves are 3mb each. Fallout 3/Oblvion saves come in at 8mb each. The appeal of a hard drive is being able to download content from XBL and install games to it. Zahxia

When you install games you won't be using your optical drive as much so less wear and tear.......

often it will also reduce loading times ( plus the optical drive makes to much noise for my liking)

and what I sad before if you like forza you won't be able to install the 2nd disc wich will result in less cars and tracks to play

just get a hard disc you won't regret it ( only wish microsoft would use better pricing on the harddisc-department)

freakshowfreak

Simple question. To play most popular games, do I need to buy a hard drive, or will the 256mb internal suffice? And what about the arcade games? Thanks.tt_rss

If you run out of space you could just plug in a USB flash drive. Freecom and Sandisk do 4GB sticks for about £7.50.

[QUOTE="tt_rss"]Simple question. To play most popular games, do I need to buy a hard drive, or will the 256mb internal suffice? And what about the arcade games? Thanks.gamer082009

If you run out of space you could just plug in a USB flash drive. Freecom and Sandisk do 4GB sticks for about £7.50.

Gregoroth

[QUOTE="Zahxia"]It's best to check the back of the box it should tell you if a game has large save files. Fable 2 and Dragon Age: Origins would be the nastier ones at 10mb. Mass Effect 2 saves are 3mb each. Fallout 3/Oblvion saves come in at 8mb each. The appeal of a hard drive is being able to download content from XBL and install games to it. tt_rss

[QUOTE="tt_rss"][QUOTE="Zahxia"]It's best to check the back of the box it should tell you if a game has large save files. Fable 2 and Dragon Age: Origins would be the nastier ones at 10mb. Mass Effect 2 saves are 3mb each. Fallout 3/Oblvion saves come in at 8mb each. The appeal of a hard drive is being able to download content from XBL and install games to it. Zahxia

well most no no... but i promise you regret it... why i say you regret it...

~no downloading demos

~no installing games (stops your disc spining you won't hear it, makes your xbox run coolor, little faster load times in 99% games

~dont think about buying game of year ediotions because those come with disc that make you download dlc that came packed with the game to be able use it or codes to be used.

~most companys are giving alway pre order bonus that needs to be installed to be used.

~no downloading dlc for games(new maps, exspansions ect ect

few other things but those the big ones.

ya it might seem nothing since you can't see it in your eyes right now but i promise week later you regret it. i got 20gb(really a 13gb) xbox and i'm no big downloader but i couldn't take it anymore was always runing out space so i upgraded to a 60gb hard drive. perfect for me. 250mb is going kill you.

[QUOTE="Zahxia"]It's best to check the back of the box it should tell you if a game has large save files. Fable 2 and Dragon Age: Origins would be the nastier ones at 10mb. Mass Effect 2 saves are 3mb each. Fallout 3/Oblvion saves come in at 8mb each. The appeal of a hard drive is being able to download content from XBL and install games to it. tt_rss

[QUOTE="tt_rss"][QUOTE="Zahxia"]It's best to check the back of the box it should tell you if a game has large save files. Fable 2 and Dragon Age: Origins would be the nastier ones at 10mb. Mass Effect 2 saves are 3mb each. Fallout 3/Oblvion saves come in at 8mb each. The appeal of a hard drive is being able to download content from XBL and install games to it. k2theswiss