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Why SSD Storage as a Minimum

TarotRedhandTarotRedhand Member Posts: 1,481
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@JuliusBorisov Just noticed that even under minimum requirements storage is specifically said to be SSD. Why does it have to be this? Won't it run properly on ordinary Hard Drives?

TR

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  • GraionDilachGraionDilach Member Posts: 603
    edited April 2022
    I suspect it's because of the dynamic loading. The rooms are loaded during transition (I had a small hitch a single time but it was like 2 frame drops max). I have the game on my slower SATA SSD. I can try testing it on my 7200 rpm HDD but most people are unaware of what bandwidth their HDD has (5400 rpm HDDs are also commonplace and usually slower than 7200 rpm HDDs) and if you run teams (I play solo) where one player Leroys it, the framedrops caused by loading might be problematic.
  • JuliusBorisovJuliusBorisov Member, Administrator, Moderator, Developer Posts: 22,761
    Hi there! It doesn't specifically have to be an SSD, but it will obviously load the game faster. It's still recommended, but you can absolutely play with a normal spinning drive. We've now removed it from min-spec to reflect this.
  • TarotRedhandTarotRedhand Member Posts: 1,481
    Thanks.

    TR
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