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How big is the 'play' disc to install please?
8.5-8.7 Gigabytes.
How big is the 'play' disc to install please?
Thanks. I've got a decision to make now. Delete 8GB of stuff for the mandatory, just buy a new 16gb stick for it, or delete 8GB of stuff and get a new 16gb stick for the play.8GB~ is the standard for 360 discs.
Almost 8 GB I believe, but it won't fit on an 8 GB stick. You'll need at least a 16 GB drive since the 360 takes up about 1.5 GB when you configure one for the system.How big is the 'play' disc to install please?
Played it off an external 64GB HD that the 360 deemed wasn't up to scratch in terms of recommended power; ran fine, really. I'm going to install it on the actual console and see how it fares comparatively.
When is that df article comming out?
How much better is it with having the play DVD installed on a USB instead on the HDD or playing it with the DVd tray?
you have three choices,
disc 1 & 2 installed on the HDD = causes pop-up
disc 1 installed on the HDD & disc 2 in the DVD drive = causes no pop-up (way game was ment to be used)
disc 1 installed on the HDD & disc 2 installed on a USB = causes no pop-up (cuts down DVD tray noise).
i have played both set-ups, with the DVD in the tray & the play disc on a USB & the actual game plays exactly the same, the only difference is the X360 is quieter.
if you don't have a USB don't worry about it, just play from the DVD the X360 version was designed to be used like this, i know people want to play the game at it's best, but people are worrying over nothing really.
Thank you for answering this. I asked Eurogamer on Twitter and no one responded. I figured that HDD and USB install would be faster but if it's just a noise issue I'll just leave off the USB install.
So I picked up a 32gb Sandisk from Walmart to try this USB trick... but after I configured it I got a "Performance Warning" message saying that it might not be suitable for use... ok? Should I take this seriously or is this just Microsoft's way of trying to get people to buy the "official" Xbox USB drive?
The major one I noticed was the beach one on my PSN version, with the sand texture and background objects popping in. Also on the first driving mission with Franklin all the gas pumps at a gas station popped in about 5 feet away from me. Pretty fucking disappointed.
So a USB 3.0 flash drive should be perfectly fine, right? What brands would you guys recommend for speed? Seems like Kingston and Patriot were mentioned a bit.
Well, I know but it looks like read speeds seem pretty inconsistent among the different USB 2.0 options/brands. I was wondering if USB 3.0 read speeds would at least all be adequate. I'd probably end up using the flash drive with my PC eventually as well.The 360 doesn't support USB 3.0 speeds, so a nice USB 2.0 drive (which is cheaper) will perform equally well. Just sayin'...
Any tips for getting rid of jaggies? My tv is native 720 and I have my Xbox at 720 as well. Maybe I need to adjust the sharpness...
Is the USB stick a generally more optimal choice of installing games instead of the hard drive? Will they run a bit smoother? What about Arcade games?
Thank you for answering this. I asked Eurogamer on Twitter and no one responded. I figured that HDD and USB install would be faster but if it's just a noise issue I'll just leave off the USB install.
Question:
How do you designate the 'Play'(Disc 2) Data after you've installed it on a USB drive?
I installed mandatory Disc 1. Then the game prompts you to insert Disc 2.
If you insert Disc 2, the game proceeds to load and only prompts you one more time for a device to store your game save file.
I have Disc 1 installed on the HDD.
I have Disc 2 installed on a 16GB USB.
I can only get the game to run after I insert physical Disc 2.
How are people getting the 360 to read Disc 2 data from a USB drive?
That's clear. But here's the million dollar question:You have to have the disc in the drive to be able to play it, no matter how you install it. Same for every 360 game. Otherwise people would install the game then sell it.
Ah I see what you are asking, and I do not know. I can tell when a game is loading and not, sadly I've yet to get to play the game as I'm at work until 5.
So I just plug in a regular 16GB USB Flash drive into the 360 and when I click install game on the dashboard there should be a USB storage option?
Damn 360 noise is bumming me out.
Have to install. Anyone had success with a USB stick?
Damn 360 noise is bumming me out.
Have to install. Anyone had success with a USB stick?
That's clear. But here's the million dollar question:
If Disc 1 data is installed to HDD, Disc 2 data is installed to USB and physical Disc 2 is loaded in the DVD drive, how does anyone know for certain that the 360 is reading data from the USB drive?
I ask because last night, I could definitely hear my 360 DVD drive seeking/accessing data from the loaded Disc 2, throughout a 30 minute play session, despite my USB drive being plugged in. Usually, installed 360 games have an initial disc security check and then disc access stops. The DVD drive doesn't spool up again until you return to the Dashboard.
Unless R* included an installation prompt asking the player where to find Disc 2 data, I'd think the 360 is ignoring the USB drive and simply loading from physical Disc 2, as R* had intended.
Can anyone confirm that their 360 stops reading physical Disc 2 a minute after the game loads? If not, then buying a USB drive, for now, seems pointless. (-_-)
Cheers! That's what I was looking for. I'll try these directions when I get home....Pin the GTA USB drive to your home menu, if you then click on it with no dvd in the drive it will ask for the game (play) disc, put it in the drive, it will then check the file code/DRM stuff then spin down, it will then read from the USB, get a USB with a light on you will see it working.
I have used both the HDD - Disc way of playing & now the HDD - USB i will continue using the HDD - USB...
Damn 360 noise is bumming me out.
Have to install. Anyone had success with a USB stick?
Question - I currently have my profile on an 8gb USB in my 360. Will everything work right if I use another USB stick to install the play disc? 2 USB sticks at once?
Thanks for the tip and confirmation. Now to wait for work to end..Pin the GTA USB drive to your home menu, if you then click on it with no dvd in the drive it will ask for the game (play) disc, put it in the drive, it will then check the file code/DRM stuff then spin down, it will then read from the USB, get a USB with a light on you will see it working.
I have used both the HDD - Disc way of playing & now the HDD - USB i will continue using the HDD - USB.
People asking about the USB 3.0 yes the X360 is USB 2.0 but with a 3.0 you know for sure it will be fast enough, they are two or three pounds/euros/dollars more than the 2.0, i use 3.0 anyway because my laptop is 3.0.
Working perfectly! DVD drive access stopped and data is streaming from the USB. Thanks alan666!...Pin the GTA USB drive to your home menu, if you then click on it with no dvd in the drive it will ask for the game (play) disc, put it in the drive, it will then check the file code/DRM stuff then spin down, it will then read from the USB, get a USB with a light on you will see it working.
I have used both the HDD - Disc way of playing & now the HDD - USB i will continue using the HDD - USB...