Halo 3 runs slower under NXE disc-copy install

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The problem arises because of the way Halo 3’s developers tried to pre-empt loading time frustrations.  The game automatically copies map data onto the Xbox 360’s hard-drive; now, when you try to install the whole title to the disc using the NXE system, Halo 3 is actually copying from one part of the drive to another.  That takes longer than it does to go from disc to drive.

Developers Bungie have explained that Halo 3 was shipped before Microsoft finalized the NXE disc-copy feature, and as such they were unable to make the game compatible.  While a patch is possible they don’t sound especially keen, describing it as “a significant undertaking” especially when gamers aren’t actually prevented from playing Halo 3.  Perhaps all that’s needed is a warning that flashes up on the Xbox itself should gamers try to copy the title across, mentioning that performance for certain games won’t be improved.

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