Speaking of that, maybe this isn't the place for it, but... Has anyone noticed if you install a game onto your xbox hard drive and play it that it seems the LOD popping happens more than if you just play from the disc? I notice it a lot more in Gears 1 than any other game...
I noticed some reverse LOD pooping on Mass Effect. It was mostly noticeable on signs. I would be close to one and it would pop to a higher res after a split second, but would stay semi-blurry when I first stopped. It was almost as if it wouldn't load the highest LOD or texture unless it knew you would be looking at it and…