Skyrim: Don't Install to Xbox 360 HDD Just Yet

[Gikoku]

Skyrim is now finally here for the majority of the fans, however not without its problems along the way. Fortunately, this one problem in particular can be remedied very easily by the gamers themselves. For those who own the Xbox 360 version of the game, it's almost instinctive to want to install the game straight to the HDD as soon as you pop the disc into the tray, but as of right now... that's not a good idea.​

Quoted from the Bethesda forums about texture scaling on the Xbox..​

“Skyrim uses a lot of dynamic streaming systems, including textures. We’ve seen a few reports of certain textures temporarily scaling down on the Xbox 360, and not scaling back up. We have verified that this issue does not occur when playing off the disk and when the game is fully cached (not installed). Skyrim makes heavy use of the Xbox 360 caching system, and caches over the normal course of play while in menus or interiors. This cache can be wiped when other games are played or when the user manually removes it. We’re working on a solution in the next title update for those who have installed the game.”

In short: If you want your game to play nice and look pretty... do NOT install the game to HDD for the time being and simply run it off the disc, afterwards you can then install it to HDD after the 2nd patch which should hopefully clear this problem up once and for all.​

Source,
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[Quistrix]

Oh come on! First it doesn't arrive on time and now I have to put up with that hellish noise the 360 makes when you play straight off the disk? Why God, why? Why do you hate me so?

Yo Bethesda, 2nd patch pronto pl0x. Chop chop.

 

[Angel]

I don't have internet set up for my 360 right now so updates are not going to be happening for me until further notice. But it would seem I need the game first...

 

[Zarkes]

Is the install manual or auto because I just popped it in and textures aren't the best but no problems running it.

I didn't download any updates because I wanted to experience a giant catapulting my corpse into the clouds, it's awesome.

 

[Gikoku]

Is the install manual or auto because I just popped it in and textures aren't the best but no problems running it.

I didn't download any updates because I wanted to experience a giant catapulting my corpse into the clouds, it's awesome.

HDD install is manual for Xbox.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Heard about this so im glad I didnt do it as I was considering it with a game of this size and the loading involved. However the load times arent that long and the game itself isnt as buggy as I expected, only seen some very minor ones after 3 hours (granted that isnt very long). Just little ones like NPC's walking into things or bobbing up and down on stairs when standing still or hovering for a split second when getting out of chairs. Cant wait to sit down and play it again...

 

[Tsuyu]

The loading screen makes loading fun!

I could sit for ages just turning those 3D models around

 

[Azer249]

The loading screen makes loading fun!

I could sit for ages just turning those 3D models around

Heard about this so im glad I didnt do it as I was considering it with a game of this size and the loading involved. However the load times arent that long and the game itself isnt as buggy as I expected, only seen some very minor ones after 3 hours (granted that isnt very long). Just little ones like NPC's walking into things or bobbing up and down on stairs when standing still or hovering for a split second when getting out of chairs. Cant wait to sit down and play it again...

Are the loading screens around 30-60 seconds? thats what ive been hearing about the xbox version d:

 

[Dark Drakan]

Are the loading screens around 30-60 seconds? thats what ive been hearing about the xbox version d:

I wouldnt say that long no, maybe the ones when first loading a save or something but entering houses etc they are seconds long.