Final Fantasy XIII won't include forced installs in PS3!
Destructoid —
... According to IGN, the Square Enix development team has worked hard to eliminate the need for an installation, and has added that load times are kept to a bare minimum, only occurring in the transition from the world map to a town area. Everything in the game's open world section is said to move "seamlessly." ...
Final Fantasy XIII won't include forced installs on PS3!
Destructoid —
... According to IGN, the Square Enix development team has worked hard to eliminate the need for an installation, and has added that load times are kept to a bare minimum, only occurring in the transition from the world map to a town area. Everything in the game's open world section is said to move "seamlessly." ...
Final Fantasy XIII Is Install-Free [PS3]
Kotaku —
... on the PS3, will not feature a mandatory install. That being said, the only time players will see load times is during transitions from town to field — once players are in the field, the game is seamless. According to Square Enix's Motomu Toriyama, the development explored ways to lessen load times early on in development to create as seamless as possible experience. Final Fantasy XIII, it's also been revealed, will feature PlayStation 3 Trophy support. Final Fantasy XIII Update [IGN via VG247]
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Final Fantasy XIII = No Install Required
Evil Avatar - News Items —
... IGN has translated an article from this week's Famitsu revealing that Final Fantasy XIII will not have a forced install. Instead, it will play seamlessly once you are in the game's field so that there is no load time for battles. ...
Final Fantasy XIII does not require install on PS3
That VideoGame Blog —
... ), will not require an install. Square Enix’s Motomu Toriyama explained that the staff worked on loading issues early in development to make the experience seamless. The only time loading happens in the game is when the player goes from the town into the field. ...
Final Fantasy XIII Won't Have an Install
1UP RSS feed —
... . IGN reports that the game won't include a hard disk installation. Despite this, however, the game is said to be low on load times. Game director Motomu Toriyama claimed that the developer has concentrated from the start on keeping loading times low, and the only time a player will see a load is going between a town and a field. Besides that, the game is said to flow smoothly. ...
No Installation for Final Fantasy XIII PS3
The Escapist : Latest News —
... . And then there's Square-Enix's Final Fantasy XIII which got around the problem of installation times in a very simple way: It doesn't have any, Square's Motomu Toriyama told IGN . Worried about load times? Don't be. The only time you'll see load times is when you transition from town to field. Once you're out on the field, the game is seamless. Toriyama explained that the game's tech staff tackled loading early on in order to keep the experience as smooth as possible. Other FF13 information from Toriyama and Tetsuya "Nananananananana, Beltman!" Nomura includes this: Sexy ...





