I just tested a map load, offline in Forge.
Online would be trickier to time (as your not just waiting on your own 360 to load the map up).
I've since noticed that post-install, when picking a map there's a 10 second load whilst the game loads up my custom matches etc (I have roughly 75 pieces...
ODST Disc (install size 3.5Gb):
Again, didn't see much of a difference. The loading screen loaded 5 seconds or so faster, but it didn't load my save any faster.
ODST Disc (install size 3.5Gb):
Again, didn't see much of a difference. The loading screen loaded 5 seconds or so faster, but it didn't load my save any faster.
Mixed news on the multiplayer disc: (install size 3.2Gb)
There was no message in the game recommending NOT to install it.
The 360 recognises the disc simply as 'Halo 3'. This (I assume) is so the disc can pick up any DLC, replays etc from your original Halo 3 saves. You seem to be able to...
just about to find out :)
Remember this is on two discs, will be checking the multiplayer disc first.
Not sure if this is a good omen or not, the box says 'Optmitzed for HDD' on the back.
I'm not sure yet, as the COD installs are varying.
It's going to depend on the game, what languages are included on the disc (there can be multiple EU/PAL versions of the same game), whether the game has multilingual audio (more audio = more MB) instead of subtitles. Then you have German games...