Rockstar-Disc swapping is hassle free with LA Noire

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#101 clone01
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ok if its not 1997, why are consoles still requiring discs in tray to play?

gamer-adam1

They're not. You can install games to the HD on the 360, if you like.

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#102 carljohnson3456
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Disc swapping sucks.
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#103 carljohnson3456
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[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]ok if its not 1997, why are consoles still requiring discs in tray to play?

clone01

They're not. You can install games to the HD on the 360, if you like.

You still have to have the disc in the tray though, right? But you can also download full games from PSN and XBL anyway...
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#104 yellosnolvr
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swapping discs isnt a hassle, sure. knowing that there is DLC announced before the game launches is actually quite a hassle. im sick of having half my games up for download and the other half in the case that i spent 60 dollars on.
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#105 FIipMode
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I'm sure similar comments were said about Mass Effect 2s multiple discs, but it still annoyed me, them saying it won't be a hassle isn't enough to win me over to their version.
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#106 RoOodriGowW
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Hey of course it shouldn't bother anyone , then again a lot of things discussed here in SW shouldn't and probably doesn't bother anyone , our jobs here is to keep rubbing that in others face to avenge the last small thing rubbed in ours , pretty silly. :P

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#107 clone01
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[QUOTE="clone01"]

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]ok if its not 1997, why are consoles still requiring discs in tray to play?

carljohnson3456

They're not. You can install games to the HD on the 360, if you like.

You still have to have the disc in the tray though, right? But you can also download full games from PSN and XBL anyway...

Yeah...didn't think about that. But isn't that a copyright/piracy protection?

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#108 PS2_ROCKS
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[QUOTE="PS2_ROCKS"]What is this 1995? I'll bring out my PS1 if I want to play swappy disc.gamer-adam1

what is this 1995? why can't I go online on my PS3?

You can't because the PS3 didn't exist in 1995!
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#109 Ravensmash
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[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"][QUOTE="clone01"]

They're not. You can install games to the HD on the 360, if you like.

clone01

You still have to have the disc in the tray though, right? But you can also download full games from PSN and XBL anyway...

Yeah...didn't think about that. But isn't that a copyright/piracy protection?

Indeed - it simply reads the disc to ensure you have a legit copy in there, then reads the info from the harddrive. Runs faster, quieter - pretty good.
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#110 Pray_to_me
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Funny how the Lems are trying to derail the thread by talking about PSN being down? PSN will be back online soon enough and will still be free. 360 will be straddled with a DVD player now and forever.

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#111 Ravensmash
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Funny how the Lems are trying to derail the thread by talking about PSN being down? PSN will be back online soon enough and will still be free. 360 will be straddled with a DVD player now and forever.

Pray_to_me
Or for those of us who have both, neither are massive issues...
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#112 Stevo_the_gamer  Moderator
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Damn it. But I don't want to ever get off my couch, even to change games. :[
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#113 Pray_to_me
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[QUOTE="Pray_to_me"]

Funny how the Lems are trying to derail the thread by talking about PSN being down? PSN will be back online soon enough and will still be free. 360 will be straddled with a DVD player now and forever.

Ravensmash

Or for those of us who have both, neither are massive issues...

I have both and I still think it's an issue. I don't even want to rent the 360 version.

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#114 Ilikemyname420
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Changing discs? But that will increase the chances of me injuring myself while getting up to change it. Also peeling myself out of my chair once every ten hours might give me heart attack or something. Yup I can definately see lawsuits resulting from this...

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#115 clone01
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[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="Pray_to_me"]

Funny how the Lems are trying to derail the thread by talking about PSN being down? PSN will be back online soon enough and will still be free. 360 will be straddled with a DVD player now and forever.

Pray_to_me

Or for those of us who have both, neither are massive issues...

I have both and I still think it's an issue. I don't even want to rent the 360 version.

Okay, then buy the PS3 version. Problem solved. Why make a post about this?
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#116 Ravensmash
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[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="Pray_to_me"]

Funny how the Lems are trying to derail the thread by talking about PSN being down? PSN will be back online soon enough and will still be free. 360 will be straddled with a DVD player now and forever.

Pray_to_me

Or for those of us who have both, neither are massive issues...

I have both and I still think it's an issue. I don't even want to rent the 360 version.

Then get the PS3 version, if a minor issue like changing a disc every 15 hours is too much work.
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#117 xsubtownerx
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Well see, that's a lie. Switching discs is a hassle in itself. It's an incredibly small hassle, but a hassle nonetheless.SuperNecro
Just like a 10 GB mandatory install I suppose. ;) The irony is that PS3 owners will end up sitting and waiting more than the 360 users.
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#118 rybe1025
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I am still getting the 360 version. I am kinda ticked how Sony has handled this whole PSN thing so I would rather not give them the money now.
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#119 TreyoftheDead
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Big deal. :roll:

People get way more worked up over this than they should.

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#120 catfishmoon23
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Damn it. But I don't want to ever get off my couch, even to change games. :[Stevo_the_gamer

You might want to stock up on these as well.

:P

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#121 famunda666
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Lemmings enjoy disc swapping, what else can I say?

Oh yeah, they also like getting less content.

Solquid_Snake

Assuming you are a PS3 fanboy: While we are enjoying our disc swapping at that time you should enjoy your free online experience now.....oh my bad. And while we are enjoying are supposed less content, enjoy the inferior version of the game.....worse textures and possibly no grass. We all know 95% of the time the PS3 gets the worst version but thats due to dev laziness right?.....So when is Sony going to be able to take any credit for its systems draw backs, its always some one elses fault which most fanboys of sony seem to be the same way.

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#122 navyguy21
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Doesnt the PS3 version have a mandatory install? :|
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#123 idill23
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Doesnt the PS3 version have a mandatory install? :|navyguy21
I wanted to know this too.
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#124 garrett_daniels
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I will never understand why Microsoft didn't use the PC gaming approach for those opting to install a multi-disc game--install from each disc once at the start, then play right through uninterrupted with only the first disc in the drive (no further swapping whatsoever). PC games have worked like this for well over a decade (no matter how many discs the game has) so I can't see why the 360 couldn't manage it.

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#125 tempest91
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[QUOTE="navyguy21"]Doesnt the PS3 version have a mandatory install? :|idill23
I wanted to know this too.

Rumor has it yes around 5GB, but i haven't seen a confirmation from either rockstar or team bondi though. I'll be getting the version that looks/runs better either way.

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#126 gamer-adam1
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Funny how the Lems are trying to derail the thread by talking about PSN being down? PSN will be back online soon enough and will still be free. 360 will be straddled with a DVD player now and forever.

Pray_to_me

derail? the only people who have a poblem with this are PS3 users

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#127 1stPlaceWinner
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So much derailing over a simple issue, people talking about PSN being down, mandatory installs. lol
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#128 psn8214
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>disc swapping

>hassle free

Does not compute.

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#129 hockeyruler12
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I wish they would just let us 360 users with massive hard drives install all 3 discs to the console. Problem solved. I have a 250gb hard drive, I should be able to use it.

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#130 gpuFX16
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Like others have said, it'd be nice if, on the X360, the installs worked like Forza 3. In FM3, you installed the content on Disc 2, installed Disc 1, and just used Disc 1 as the play disc at all times. I haven't seen Disc 2 since I installed it in 2009. Either way, disc swapping and people hating on disc swapping does not really bother me, a good game is a good game, so hopefullly L.A. Noire delivers, because I'm pretty interested in it.

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#131 xXDante666Xx
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You know what I say? I own a PS3, 360, Wii, DS, 3DS, PSP, and everything from last gen. And I can't remember a time that I left a single disc, cartridge, UMD, etc. in there for longer than the play time. Having said that, it isn't a problem to get up and change CD's I mean...I want to watch all 6 Star Wars movies but I have to get up all those times to change the discs to get the full story right? Guess I am watching it on my 360 right? Nah, I'm just doing something trivial. Hell it is good that they are getting people up and moving more.

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#132 JTH_22
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I find it funny that people actually consider getting up off their butt every few hours to swap discs a "hassle". I guess using the bathroom and eating are a major burden to them as well. Heck why don't they just set up their TV so they can see it from their toilet and put a fridge in the bathroom while they're at it. God forbid anyone actually have to get up and move every once in awhile:| . It's really kinda sad.

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#133 tempest91
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I find it funny that people actually consider getting up off their butt every few hours to swap discs a "hassle". I guess using the bathroom and eating are a major burden to them as well. Heck why don't they just set up their TV so they can see it from their toilet and put a fridge in the bathroom while they're at it. God forbid anyone actually have to get up and move every once in awhile:| . It's really kinda sad.

JTH_22

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pretty much this is what I do.

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#134 JTH_22
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[QUOTE="JTH_22"]

I find it funny that people actually consider getting up off their butt every few hours to swap discs a "hassle". I guess using the bathroom and eating are a major burden to them as well. Heck why don't they just set up their TV so they can see it from their toilet and put a fridge in the bathroom while they're at it. God forbid anyone actually have to get up and move every once in awhile:| . It's really kinda sad.

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southpark

pretty much this is what I do.

:P just missing the toilet and the fridge.

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#135 mitu123
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I find it funny that people actually consider getting up off their butt every few hours to swap discs a "hassle". I guess using the bathroom and eating are a major burden to them as well. Heck why don't they just set up their TV so they can see it from their toilet and put a fridge in the bathroom while they're at it. God forbid anyone actually have to get up and move every once in awhile:| . It's really kinda sad.

JTH_22
Yeah, they should exercise more as well.
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#136 rybe1025
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I find it funny that people actually consider getting up off their butt every few hours to swap discs a "hassle". I guess using the bathroom and eating are a major burden to them as well. Heck why don't they just set up their TV so they can see it from their toilet and put a fridge in the bathroom while they're at it. God forbid anyone actually have to get up and move every once in awhile:| . It's really kinda sad.

JTH_22
I do find it rather weird so many people but mainly it seems the PS3 fans find it such a big deal to have to get up twice during a 30 hour game.
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#137 Karnage108
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Apparently it's not so much that getting up to put a disc in a tray is too much work, but the amount of shame it brings is theoretically unbearable considering that you don't need to do it on another console. (I say theoretically, because most of the people saying it don't own a 360) Am I right here, or what?
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#138 Heil68
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I bet MS paid R* for this DC.
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#139 Rockman999
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I wonder how long the mandatory install will be on the PS3.foxhound_fox
Has it been confirmed that the PS3 will require a mandatory install?

ok if its not 1997, why are consoles still requiring discs in tray to play?

gamer-adam1
Because we aren't in the year 2020 yet? Even now more and more retail games are becoming available for DD on consoles.
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#140 _Cadbury_
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The principle of least effort people. That is all. Look it up.
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#141 Some-Mist
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It isn't a major hassle, but it is a hassle. Damage control from Rockstar...but what do you expect? I'm sure they want to reach as many consumers as possible and for the game to sell on both the PS3 and 360. I wouldn't think they would come out and say, 'well it's a bit of a hassle since you have to swap discs mid game'. That would be bad marketing.

Apparently it's not so much that getting up to put a disc in a tray is too much work, but the amount of shame it brings is theoretically unbearable considering that you don't need to do it on another console. (I say theoretically, because most of the people saying it don't own a 360) Am I right here, or what?Karnage108

I own a 360, and I'm going to buy it on PS3.

I find it funny that people actually consider getting up off their butt every few hours to swap discs a "hassle". I guess using the bathroom and eating are a major burden to them as well. Heck why don't they just set up their TV so they can see it from their toilet and put a fridge in the bathroom while they're at it. God forbid anyone actually have to get up and move every once in awhile:| . It's really kinda sad.

JTH_22

I wouldn't imagine anyone is going to one sit it to the point where you need to swap discs. I tend to game in 20-30 minute intervals. In the event that I save my game 5 minutes before the disc swap, it would be slightly annoying to have to swap discs in that small period of time. Then again, it's not that big of a deal: I do it with my PS2 all the time. It's just a bit more inconvenient than sitting there on your butt.

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#144 John_Read
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Lemmings enjoy disc swapping, what else can I say?

Oh yeah, they also like getting less content.

Solquid_Snake
cows don't swap disc ?
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#145 -ScorpionKing
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If the Xbox 360 version will get the lower score because of disc swapping, then Mass Effect 2 Ps3 Version should be 9.5

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#146 HaloinventedFPS
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Xbox 360 version will be better anyway

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#147 Snugenz
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>disc swapping

>hassle free

Does not compute.

psn8214

How about ...

>Incredibly lazy

>Pampered

Because if getting up and switching discs 2 times during a 20hr+ game is too big of a hassle its the only conclusion i can come to.

God i'd hate to see some of you people back when TV remotes were a rarity, having to get up to switch channels, teh horror !!.

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#149 Duckyindiana
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How can disc swapping NOT be a hassle. It totally breaks immersion which is what LA Noire is desperately trying to do. Im guessing lower ratings on the 360 versio for this reason

seanmcloughlin
Really, so pausing the game and getting a drink or visiting the loo breaks immersion as well, stopping the game part way through and going out or off to work does but no one complains about it. But hey spend 10 secs swapping a disc and its the end of the world!!
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#150 Duckyindiana
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[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"][QUOTE="Solquid_Snake"]

Why should I when:

1. I get exclusive content.

2. I get exclusive games.

3. All of my games are on 1, scratch-resistant disc.

Solquid_Snake

So that's a no. Bashing something you don't own. ;) Interesting.

Again, why should I own it when it offers nothing that I listed?

Really so it does not get exclusive games then??