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Post by HundredProofSam on Aug 2, 2007 11:49:39 GMT 6
 While many were surprised by the fact that MS was planning to drop the Core from it's SKU line-up, it finally helped XF make sense of something we stumbled upon late last week. Recent rumors regarding games being "dumbed down" abound, coupled with word from our contacts last week that the the Core was being discontinued had lead us to believe MS was about to make a big change to the way 360 games are made. As many people will remember, the original XBOX was capable of some very large games that contained great AI and graphics for the time. To put it simply, this was possible because the data on the DVD was able to be compressed quite heavily, because it was then streamed off the disc and uncompressed in the HDD that every original XBOX had. This allowed for shorter (and less frequent) load times and also allow for much more data to be placed on the DVD. XF has learned that MS has plans for the 360 to do the very same thing. Games requiring the HDD will initially have a "HDD required" logo clearly viewable on the front of the case [seen above], as well being listed as requiring the HDD on the back info panel of the case. No word yet on the first game that will start this trend of requiring the HDD. But we have some ideas. XF will elaborate on this story as soon as we have more. While it would be fun to "speculate" at possible games that will require the HDD, we'll stick to what we already know. www.xboxfamily.com/news%20stories/HDD_Required.htmpeace |
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Post by HundredProofSam on Aug 2, 2007 11:51:08 GMT 6
all you core owners better start saving up for a HDD
peace
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Post by Solid_Snake on Aug 2, 2007 12:12:03 GMT 6
wow,thats some news..and how much does the HDD cost BTW??
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Post by HundredProofSam on Aug 2, 2007 12:16:25 GMT 6
5k (20 gb)
peace
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Post by KC on Aug 2, 2007 12:59:53 GMT 6
gta4 will be the first game that requires HDD to play it-BELIEVE
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Post by KC on Aug 2, 2007 13:00:52 GMT 6
all you core owners better start saving up for a HDD peace maybe a special edition halo edition HDD will be available soon  |
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Post by carboncore on Aug 2, 2007 13:08:57 GMT 6
Funny all their last gen consoles had HD built-in. And 5k for 20 gig is rip-off. You can buy 160 gig SATA 2.5" in that amount. What's the ratio of core to pro users btw??
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Post by HundredProofSam on Aug 2, 2007 13:22:10 GMT 6
it only takes one core user to file a lawsuit
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Post by carboncore on Aug 2, 2007 13:29:49 GMT 6
No I didn't mean that. Suppose its one to three, then for the devs that make games that require HD, their available install base suddenly reduces to 7 mil from 10. Make HD-DVD only and it goes below 1 mil. The only option M$ has is to make compromises in game and make sure devs don't go blurbing about it in public like PGR4.
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Post by KC on Aug 2, 2007 13:35:31 GMT 6
>>> Make HD-DVD only and it goes below 1 mil.<<<<
less than half million
i think core to pro ratio is 1:3
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Post by arjun™ on Aug 2, 2007 14:05:34 GMT 6
i can sence a price drop in the HDD price for the 360.... as they will have to do so if they plan on making games tht require HDD
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Post by invictus on Aug 2, 2007 14:21:59 GMT 6
This is getting lamer day by day
not including HD drive in elite
Not having HD DVD games
Giving away faulty machines
and now this.......
Classic lack of foresight .......
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Post by anksam on Aug 2, 2007 17:38:47 GMT 6
true enough,,,
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Post by tdussa on Aug 2, 2007 17:53:55 GMT 6
true man .... this is a classic lack of foresight...... or is it a strategy to loot us gamers?  / |
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Post by arjun™ on Aug 2, 2007 19:48:10 GMT 6
^^ i guess both |
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