Installing MLB 2K9 to the Hard Drive

by pastapadre
Posted March 3rd, 2009 at 3:38 pm

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When the NXE update for the 360 came out back in November I analyzed the benefits that were seen when installing games and playing them from the hard drive. You can check out those results here. That was apparently a popular feature as I have received numerous requests to do the same with MLB 2K9.

While I can’t speak yet to any marginal performance improvements that may or may not come with the install I did compare loading times for the game when played with the disc vs the hard drive.

Size of install- 6.7 GB
Time to install- 9:51

Loading to the start screen
Disc- 30 seconds
Hard Drive- 14 seconds

Loading into a game
Disc- 15 seconds
Hard Drive- 4 seconds

Loading out of a game to menu screen
Disc- 3 seconds
Hard Drive- 1 second

So the benefits in this case are actually relatively significant. I can tell you that even without timing it I noticed how much quicker things were loading. In that first set of games I tested you could sense the improvements but they weren’t as pronounced as how it felt while going through MLB 2K9. Installing also offers the opportunity to play with a quieter system as the drive does not have to be constantly accessed and that in turn may place less strain on the hardware. So for those of you who have the hard drive space to do so you’ll appreciate the benefits of installing the game and playing from the hard drive.

Tags: hard drive eval

http://www.intensedebate.com/people/ferris ferris

pasta, i saw ur twitter update about how bad 2k9 is. i have to disagree with you because i got it to and think its actually really good. there are a few things that piss me off like it feels like theres something holding my outfielders back sometimes when running for a flyball. also, i need to stop coming here because since following this site since july, iv bought two games on release day due to this sitei would have never bought lol(nhl 09 and mlb 2k9). pasta, uv made me spend 120 unnecessary dollars on games lol jk. i dont regret buying wither one of them for $60. keep up the great job pasta.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/ferris ferris

pasta, i saw ur twitter update about how bad 2k9 is. i have to disagree with you because i got it to and think its actually really good. there are a few things that piss me off like it feels like theres something holding my outfielders back sometimes when running for a flyball. also, i need to stop coming here because since following this site since july, iv bought two games on release day due to this sitei would have never bought lol(nhl 09 and mlb 2k9). pasta, uv made me spend 120 unnecessary dollars on games lol jk. i dont regret buying wither one of them for $60. keep up the great job pasta.
Guru

wow, the ratings for this game are absolutely atrocious

Mr.Money

Correction: The entire game/series is atrocious

http://www.intensedebate.com/people/ferris ferris

pasta, i saw ur twitter update about how bad 2k9 is. i have to disagree with you because i got it to and think its actually really good. there are a few things that piss me off like it feels like theres something holding my outfielders back sometimes when running for a flyball. also, i need to stop coming here because since following this site since july, iv bought two games on release day due to this sitei would have never bought lol(nhl 09 and mlb 2k9). pasta, uv made me spend 120 unnecessary dollars on games lol jk. i dont regret buying wither one of them for $60. keep up the great job pasta.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/ferris ferris

pasta, i saw ur twitter update about how bad 2k9 is. i have to disagree with you because i got it to and think its actually really good. there are a few things that piss me off like it feels like theres something holding my outfielders back sometimes when running for a flyball. also, i need to stop coming here because since following this site since july, iv bought two games on release day due to this site i would have never bought otherwise lol(nhl 09 and mlb 2k9). pasta, uv made me spend 120 unnecessary dollars on games lol jk. i dont regret buying either one of them for $60. keep up the great job pasta.

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Well I hope you make purchase decisions based on several factors and not just what you read here, but I'm glad you're enjoying it. I just can't remember a time I've played a game so unpolished as this one. Maybe its because I'm going back and forth between this and the clearly superior The Show but wow the contrast is stark.

kbin007

Pasta, I know this is a 2K9 thread, but can you give some impressions on Franchise in the Show '09 when you do your write-up? That's one of my, and many others I suppose, main focuses with sports titles, and if the Shows franchise is basically the same as last years, I'll probably just keep playing that. Thanks.
kbin007

Pasta, I know this is a 2K9 thread, but can you give some impressions on Franchise in the Show '09 when you do your write-up? That's one of my, and many others I suppose, main focuses with sports titles, and if the Shows franchise is basically the same as last years, I'll probably just keep playing that. Thanks.

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Well I hope you make purchase decisions based on several factors and not just what you read here, but I'm glad you're enjoying it. I just can't remember a time I've played a game so unpolished as this one. Maybe its because I'm going back and forth between this and the clearly superior The Show but wow the contrast is stark.
Gmorer

you bought mlb 2k9 because of pasta reporting how shit it is?
Gmorer

you bought mlb 2k9 because of pasta reporting how shit it is?

http://www.intensedebate.com/people/ferris ferris

pasta, i saw ur twitter update about how bad 2k9 is. i have to disagree with you because i got it to and think its actually really good. there are a few things that piss me off like it feels like theres something holding my outfielders back sometimes when running for a flyball. also, i need to stop coming here because since following this site since july, iv bought two games on release day due to this site i would have never bought otherwise lol(nhl 09 and mlb 2k9). pasta, uv made me spend 120 unnecessary dollars on games lol jk. i dont regret buying either one of them for $60. keep up the great job pasta.
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/ferris ferris

pasta, i saw ur twitter update about how bad 2k9 is. i have to disagree with you because i got it to and think its actually really good. there are a few things that piss me off like it feels like theres something holding my outfielders back sometimes when running for a flyball. also, i need to stop coming here because since following this site since july, iv bought two games on release day due to this site i would have never bought otherwise lol(nhl 09 and mlb 2k9). pasta, uv made me spend 120 unnecessary dollars on games lol jk. i dont regret buying either one of them for $60. keep up the great job pasta.

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Well I hope you make purchase decisions based on several factors and not just what you read here, but I'm glad you're enjoying it. I just can't remember a time I've played a game so unpolished as this one. Maybe its because I'm going back and forth between this and the clearly superior The Show but wow the contrast is stark.

kbin007

Pasta, I know this is a 2K9 thread, but can you give some impressions on Franchise in the Show '09 when you do your write-up? That's one of my, and many others I suppose, main focuses with sports titles, and if the Shows franchise is basically the same as last years, I'll probably just keep playing that. Thanks.

Gmorer

you bought mlb 2k9 because of pasta reporting how shit it is?

Meeks

Hey I got a quick question. I actually never knew you play from the hard drive, lol. But does this mean once you download them to your hard drive, you can get rid of the game?
Meeks

Hey I got a quick question. I actually never knew you play from the hard drive, lol. But does this mean once you download them to your hard drive, you can get rid of the game?

http://www.intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

You still need the disc (for authentication purposes and prevent people from sharing disc). I wish MS
would look into releasing full games for download w/ single user license. This probably wouldn't happen though as it would hurt retail re-sales, and chains such as Game Stop would see a decrease in revenue.

Meeks

Yeah.. thanks though

http://www.intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

You still need the disc (for authentication purposes and prevent people from sharing disc). I wish MS
would look into releasing full games for download w/ single user license. This probably wouldn't happen though as it would hurt retail re-sales, and chains such as Game Stop would see a decrease in revenue.

Meeks

Hey I got a quick question. I actually never knew you play from the hard drive, lol. But does this mean once you download them to your hard drive, you can get rid of the game?

http://www.intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

You still need the disc (for authentication purposes and prevent people from sharing disc). I wish MS
would look into releasing full games for download w/ single user license. This probably wouldn't happen though as it would hurt retail re-sales, and chains such as Game Stop would see a decrease in revenue.

Meeks

Yeah.. thanks though

http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

You still need the disc (for authentication purposes and prevent people from sharing disc). I wish MS
would look into releasing full games for download w/ single user license. This probably wouldn't happen though as it would hurt retail sales, and chains such as Game Stop would see a decrease in revenue.
http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

You still need the disc (for authentication purposes and prevent people from sharing disc). I wish MS
would look into releasing full games for download w/ single user license. This probably wouldn't happen though as it would hurt retail sales, and chains such as Game Stop would see a decrease in revenue.
http://intensedebate.com/people/cabrillo24 cabrillo24

You still need the disc (for authentication purposes and prevent people from sharing disc). I wish MS
would look into releasing full games for download w/ single user license. This probably wouldn't happen though as it would hurt retail sales, and chains such as Game Stop would see a decrease in revenue.
flip334

If i install a game can i still play the disk on another 360?
flip334

If i install a game can i still play the disk on another 360?
flip334

If i install a game can i still play the disk on another 360?
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Yes
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Yes
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Yes
jorge

the game has actually been good for me i enjoy it
jorge

the game has actually been good for me i enjoy it
Jorge

Pasta I am not a 2k fan boy or anything, but I have not encountered a glitch with the 1stbaseman. The OF thing has not happened. What Difficulty are u playing on? Mine is the total opposite, the computer for me is on steroids, it is like the clutch factor in nba 2k
Jorge

Pasta I am not a 2k fan boy or anything, but I have not encountered a glitch with the 1stbaseman. The OF thing has not happened. What Difficulty are u playing on? Mine is the total opposite, the computer for me is on steroids, it is like the clutch factor in nba 2k
jorge

the game has actually been good for me i enjoy it
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I like the idea of games being available for download. No more midnight releases. Just make the game available on PSN or XBL. I think that is the wave of the future especially since many companies can save money in regards to packaging, discs, etc.

I would prefer to download any games as long as they aren't $60. My opinion, downloadable games should be $40. The savings cost on the materials alone would justify this….
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I like the idea of games being available for download. No more midnight releases. Just make the game available on PSN or XBL. I think that is the wave of the future especially since many companies can save money in regards to packaging, discs, etc.

I would prefer to download any games as long as they aren't $60. My opinion, downloadable games should be $40. The savings cost on the materials alone would justify this….
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I like the idea of games being available for download. No more midnight releases. Just make the game available on PSN or XBL. I think that is the wave of the future especially since many companies can save money in regards to packaging, discs, etc.

I would prefer to download any games as long as they aren't $60. My opinion, downloadable games should be $40. The savings cost on the materials alone would justify this….

I think this would also help publishers prevent used games from getting into circulation….
http://www.intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I like the idea of games being available for download. No more midnight releases. Just make the game available on PSN or XBL. I think that is the wave of the future especially since many companies can save money in regards to packaging, discs, etc.

I would prefer to download any games as long as they aren't $60. My opinion, downloadable games should be $40. The savings cost on the materials alone would justify this….

I think this would also help publishers prevent used games from getting into circulation….
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Dont forget they also get to keep the cut that would've gone to gamestop, walmart, ect.

And yeah the used games thing is a big part of it too.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Dont forget they also get to keep the cut that would've gone to gamestop, walmart, ect.

And yeah the used games thing is a big part of it too.
billding

i think that downloading is dum nd everyone should play nintendo ds :]
billding

i think that downloading is dum nd everyone should play nintendo ds :]