17th August 2011, 9:23 PM
Sort of... It's left up to the developer to include it, and they are all over the board in how it gets implemented when they deem to do so. Of those that install data, very often it's a limited amount.
Actually PSP games are the same way. In that case I can say that it's not nearly as quick loading as a complete disk copy, as Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep can attest to. The load times in that game are simply aweful with no install. With it they are bearable, but after a full copy they're practically gone.
Hmm, the disk drive thing... That might amount to something, maybe. I was under the impression that Gamecube disks are simply smaller DVDs in what they use, so I don't think an extra laser is needed. There's no trick to reading the smaller disks, just maybe in getting them into place after they are inserted. Depending on the mechanism, that MIGHT mean extra hardware, or it might just mean implementing firmware to detect the small disk and move the positioning arm accordingly.
Actually PSP games are the same way. In that case I can say that it's not nearly as quick loading as a complete disk copy, as Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep can attest to. The load times in that game are simply aweful with no install. With it they are bearable, but after a full copy they're practically gone.
Hmm, the disk drive thing... That might amount to something, maybe. I was under the impression that Gamecube disks are simply smaller DVDs in what they use, so I don't think an extra laser is needed. There's no trick to reading the smaller disks, just maybe in getting them into place after they are inserted. Depending on the mechanism, that MIGHT mean extra hardware, or it might just mean implementing firmware to detect the small disk and move the positioning arm accordingly.
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