Battlefield 3 should look pretty sweet when it comes out on October 25, but DICE warns that not having an Xbox 360 hard drive or not installing the hi-res texture pack will make the game look "standard def."

Speaking to GamerZines, DICE executive producer Patrick Bach says that the texture pack is on the game's second disc and is an optional feature, but necessary if you want to get the full experience. "The thing with the 360 is that you need to be able to give consumers a game where you don't have to install it on a hard drive, because there are 360s without a hard drive. So we need to give you the option of installing it, rather than just demanding it. You could call it a 'standard-def' version for the 360 if you don't have a hard-drive."

Bach did not specify how much hard drive space would be needed for the pack.

Who still has a 360 without a hard drive?

For more on Bach's comments, check out GamerZines.