BS411 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 So I never really took the time to download any of my games right onto my 360 hard-drive and I'm thinking that I probably should start with some of the newer games i'm getting. So can anyone tell me the pros and cons of doing so? I've heard that it makes the game load faster but i'm not sure if this is true or not. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGbivvie Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 If the game gets scratched it still plays if you have it installed. If you install it, it takes up memory space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS411 Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 If the game gets scratched it still plays if you have it installed. If you install it, it takes up memory space. Yeah that's the pretty basic stuff but I want to know the pros and cons for playing the actual game. Sorry I should have specified that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGbivvie Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Yeah that's the pretty basic stuff but I want to know the pros and cons for playing the actual game. Sorry I should have specified that. It runs smoother, less noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrindPantera95 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 There are some games, such as Halo 3 and Oblivion, that run slower when installed. Newer games these days are fine, as far as I'm aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CouchOrnament Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) It runs smoother, less noise. ^^This^^ and faster load times, in most cases. Also since your drive shouldn't be spinning all the time you should run a little cooler as well. No real CONS when it comes down to it really, aside from the space factor. Edited November 1, 2011 by CouchOrnament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS411 Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Alright thanks for the replies. And I still got 88 gigs of free space that i'm not really using so the space isn't an issue here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampson Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Pro: No Disc, no hassle, right? Con: No disc.. no hard copy. If you HD gets corrupt, it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel78 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Pro: No Disc, no hassle, right? Con: No disc.. no hard copy. If you HD gets corrupt, it goes. I think he is talking about installing the games he already has on disk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaosx721 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 -Less ware on the dvd drive which will extend the life of it. -Faster load times. -Makes the Xbox less noisy. -Less heat going through the Xbox because the dvd drive isn't running. I recommend installing a game to the hard drive if you plan on playing that game a shit ton. If you're just playing a random game for 10 minutes then I wouldn't bother installing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MxPx Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Of the games I've installed, I don't really notice a quicker load time. And my Xbox is loudest when on the Dashboard...it quiets down when I put a game in. <shrugs> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuza Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Quicker loading times if installed ... But there's no physical copy if it's installed ... Discs are really easy to crack in the center ... But it's always good to have something you can see and feel That's all there is really.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTheRage Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I have a few games installed on my machine, and The only differences I've noticed are that the disc doesn't spin constantly, so it's quieter in my room. As far as load times, they may be a little shorter, but I haven't really noticed a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydrosugar Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) Unless the game is halo 3 or something, there are no cons to installing a game granted you have the space to do so. The benefits vary game by game, i know Smackdown vs Raw 2009 load times are twice as fast or even more so when installed. Plus less noise, spinning ect for all games. Edited November 2, 2011 by hydrosugar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillTIPPIN187 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 The PoS xbox doesn't sound like a plane is about to take off if you rip it.. Less stress on your xbox which = less chance of RROD or any other hardware problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wright3034 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 there are no cons, only pros, DO IT, INSTALL IT NOW!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arduous Wolf Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) There are some games, such as Halo 3 and Oblivion, that run slower when installed. Newer games these days are fine, as far as I'm aware. With regards to Oblivion I have heard this before yet my experience was different. When I played from disc the load times where slow and the game would crash a least once per session. When I loaded it on the load times where much faster and I didn't see a single crash. there are no cons, only pros, DO IT, INSTALL IT NOW!!!!!! I also recommend installing but I have noticed one CON. The more retail games I have installed the longer it takes for all the information to appear in the games library on the dashboard. Simple way around this is to only install the games you currently are playing and delete them as soon as you are finished. Edited November 2, 2011 by Arduous Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsCen10ial Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Pros - Runs quieter and increases the life span of your 360 (less wear & tear) :uzi:Cons - There are no cons. If you have room on your HD do it and then delete the game when you are finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimSovereignty Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Pros - Runs quieter and faster loading times Cons - Some games take a good chunk of space on a hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niko da bos Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 also, i believe it reduces the load times for the said game. the main reason i download to HD (only reason actually) is if the game is damaged and constantly skips / freezes. It runs smoother, less noise. i had a buddy tell me this last night while playing COD4, i was complaining that i dont like how loud this game is in my console. literally once you get off the dashboard my console goes into overdrive heavy metal concert noise, then if i pop in 100 different games it will be fine. can anybody confirm that it really does reduce the noise your box makes while playing a game? actually MW2 was loud like this also, so im thinking i should prolly just install every COD game i play. its pretty much the only MP i play, and therefore i will be on the game hours at end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CouchOrnament Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 can anybody confirm that it really does reduce the noise your box makes while playing a game? Yes, the noise you are hearing is the DVD drive. It is super fast, but that equals loud as fuck too. When you cut out the spinning, you cut out the noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillTIPPIN187 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Umm i can confirm its quieter.. because its a big reason why i rip them... Xbox games are compressed beyond belief, so the more compression the faster the DVD drive spins the disc.. Ripping the disc to HDD = much less noise and less stress on the console. Guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo0ooooooo0ooo Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 There are no cons whatsoever. I install all of my games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crizzixx Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 You should install all your games. Load times are irrelevant imo, and I haven't noticed a difference. But if you install your game, it won't run off the CD meaning you increase the life of those moving parts. You reduce the heat generated by those moving parts and therefore increasing the overall life of your Xbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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