Even More Mass Effect 2 Details: Two Discs Makes It Go Faster

BioWare’s Community Coordinator, Chris Priestly, released a few more choice details about the hardware Mass Effect 2 comes with and requires. In particular, he confirmed the following information:

– There are two game discs for both versions on both platforms, and that the Collector’s Edition contains a making-of DVD with other bonus information.

– PC installation is standard fare, requiring both discs to install and one disc in the drive to play, with no in-game swapping.

– The 360 version allows installation provided you have enough memory, but has one disc swap point regardless; Priestly stated it was positioned to cause no interference with gameplay, and need only be done once. No back-and-forth swapping is necessary.

– Asked why two discs were necessary, Priestly replied, “Because you cannot fit this much awesome on one disc.” Presumably lots of bump-mapping and Jennifer Hale’s voice have something to do with it, too.

The direct quote may be found courtesy of BioWare’s Mass Effect forum.



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