Metal Arms : GITS : Load Time Archive 2.0

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Created  1/22/2018
Updated  Feb/27/2024


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--------------- MA: GITS Load tests Archive 2.0 ---------------
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Time Starts: W/e the text box disappears for either saving or difficulty select

Time ends: When the intro CS appears

Timing method: Human aka me w/ Livesplit

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------------ Xbox 360 [X360 / Arcade] Load Tests --------------
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Friendo's 360 Consoles - (tests used same power supply, disc, and component wires)

360 Slim - Gloss - China: 250Gb HDD - Service Date: 2011/7/14 - 4:3 MA
(Hero Training : Disc)
*Intro load w/ save (19-19.5 sec) (used Thailand HDD)
*Intro load w/o save (19-19.5 sec) (used Thailand HDD)
*Intro load w/ save (19-19.5 sec) (used China HDD)
*Intro load w/o save (19-19.5 sec) (used China HDD)

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360 Slim - Matte - Thailand: 250Gb HDD - MFR Date: 2011/10/08 - 16:9 MA
(Hero Training : Disc)
*Intro load w/ save [xbl] (19 sec)
*Intro load w/o save [xbl] (19-19.5 sec)

(Footage of it playing in 16:9 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/221359606)

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360 Slim - Matte - Thailand: 250Gb HDD - MFR Date: 2011/7/27 - 4:3 MA
(Hero Training : Disc)
*Intro load w/ save (19 sec)
*Intro load w/o save (19 sec)
*Intro load w/ save [xbl] (19 sec)
*Intro load w/o save [xbl] (19-19.5 sec)

(Hero Training : Arcade)
*Intro load w/o save (5.8 sec)

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Robb's 360 Console

360 Slim China - Matte - China: 250Gb HDD - MFR Date: 2012/Feb/08  - 4:3 MA
(Hero Training : Disc)
*Intro load w/ save (14.5-15 sec)

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Dj0wns 360 Console

360 Slim - Matte - China: 250Gb HDD (rfb) - MFR Date: 2010-11-06 - 4:3 MA
(Hero Training : Disc)
*Intro load w/ save (??? sec)
*Intro load w/o save (??? sec)

(Hero Training : Arcade)
*Intro load w/o save (6.5 sec)

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Ed58's 360 Console

360 Core (rfb) - White - Thailand : 60Gb HDD - MFR Date: rfb - 4:3 MA
(Hero Training : Disc - damaged)
*Intro load w/o save (16.41 sec)

(Hero Training : Arcade)
*Intro load w/o save (5.8 sec)

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Jsand28's 360 Console

360 Arcade - White - Thailand : 60Gb HDD (rfb) - MFR Date: 2009-10-12 - 4:3 MA
(Hero Training : Arcade)
*Intro load w/ save (5.8 sec)

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----------- Playstation 2/3 [PS2][PS3] Load Tests -------------
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Friendo's PS2

PS2 Fat - Black
(Hero Training : Disc - Fair)
*Intro load w/o save (11.0 sec)

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Ed58's PS2

PS2 Fat - Black
(Hero Training : Disc )
*Intro load w/o save (11.3 sec)

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Lako3000's PS3

Launch Era Fat PS3 - CECHBO1 - 20Gb
(Hero Training : Disc )
*Intro load w/o save (8.0 sec)

(Note: This console is known to not allow you to exit possessed bots)

Example :
https://clips.twitch.tv/LuckyMistyManateeGivePLZ

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Vuthakral's PS3

PS3 - CECHA01 - 60GB

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Ed58's PS3

Launch Era Fat PS3 - CHECHA01 -

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:PS3 Version Chart:
https://imgur.com/a/hUxWSxf

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---------------------- Sources * Sources ----------------------
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Friendo: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/221333087
Robb: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/221157818?t=01m09s
Jsand: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/220443399
Ed58 paste: https://pastebin.com/qp2yxQQf
Everyone who volunteered their info <3
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/222150216
lako load https://clips.twitch.tv/FairBrightTeaNomNom

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------------ Load Test 1.0 aka ED58's Load Tests --------------
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 "I believe I always timed it when I see the LZ appear and then when it vanishes"

Hero's Training loading times:

PS2 Version:
-PS2 (OG): ~11.56 seconds
-PS2 (Slim): Needs Testing

Gamecube Version:
-Gamecube: ~19.29
-Wii: ~17.71 seconds

Xbox Version:
-Xbox: ~15.33 seconds
-Xbox360 (Disc): ~16.34 seconds
-Xbox360 (60GB HDD): ~5.83 seconds

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