Local KMart has nothing, Walmart has COD3 and GOW collectors but I don't want to pay the extra for CE. So should I order GOW and wait or go buy COD3? I love COD2 but I want GOW bad, but will prolly only buy one and rent the other. What do you guys think?
DJ_Longfellow
11-09-06, 08:19 PM
I know my Best Buy has GoW. Hopefully my GameRush has it tomorrow. I want so many 360 games right now, but I've been busy with the new baby and all....so, I may have to settle for just one game right now.
ChrisHicks
11-09-06, 08:35 PM
obvious YMMV but my wife just picked up a copy of Prey:LE for 29.99 and GoW:LE for 59.99 at Meijers. Prey was labeled at 59.99 but it rang up at 50% off. this was at the Meijers in Lincoln Park, MI.
dvd182
11-09-06, 09:31 PM
Anyone know if there is a cheaper alternative to the official 360 wireless adapter? Is there a regular xbox version that works or a 3rd party usb one? $99 is a little steep.
amped
11-09-06, 10:23 PM
Check ebay, I was able to get the 360 adapter for $55 and change, shipped. Also, some people have been using this adapter with great success: http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WGA11B-Wireless-B-Game-Adapter/dp/B0000AJVBW/sr=8-2/qid=1163128930/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-5394373-4434444?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Artman
11-09-06, 10:51 PM
Are there still rumors of addressing the fan/noise issue with 360's manufactured and released next Spring? Might hold out till then if that's the case. Anyone?
s}{ammer
11-09-06, 11:24 PM
Damnit, anyone know what is up with my 360?
I have over 125 hours in Oblivion, almost done with the game now just finishing the mage quests, the fighters guild quests and I am at the main quest where the great gate is about to open and I have to tell the countess. Now, just in the last two days, when I talk to a character, there is no voice but there is a voice when I walk by people. It's also taken to freezing on loading new levels and so on. I tried clearing the cache with the A button a few times, but the game has froze about 6 times in two days. Am I screwed and will soon get the red ring?
Anubis2005X
11-09-06, 11:56 PM
Are there still rumors of addressing the fan/noise issue with 360's manufactured and released next Spring? Might hold out till then if that's the case. Anyone?
I'm tempted to do that too. But Gears of Wars looks really nice.
I think what I'm going to do is get a 360 from Costco. They have quite simply the best return policy of any store around. You bring the item back with your receipt, and they give you cash back. This'll spare me from having to get an overpriced extended warranty from Microsoft. If my 360 never has any problems...fantastic! But if it does, then I can just return it and get one of the newer (hopefully better cooling) versions.
edstein
11-10-06, 02:48 AM
Damnit, anyone know what is up with my 360?
I have over 125 hours in Oblivion, almost done with the game now just finishing the mage quests, the fighters guild quests and I am at the main quest where the great gate is about to open and I have to tell the countess. Now, just in the last two days, when I talk to a character, there is no voice but there is a voice when I walk by people. It's also taken to freezing on loading new levels and so on. I tried clearing the cache with the A button a few times, but the game has froze about 6 times in two days. Am I screwed and will soon get the red ring?
Have you tried to go back to one of your earlier game saves? I had to do that a couple of times and it seemed to work.
s}{ammer
11-10-06, 08:08 AM
Have you tried to go back to one of your earlier game saves? I had to do that a couple of times and it seemed to work.
No I didn't try that. I did resolve a couple of the issues. When I have my home theater set to digital 5.1 then I get all sounds and all voices except when directly speaking to a character. If I set my HT to just stereo, I get all the voices. This makes no sense and it can't be the cable since if the fiber optic were broken no sound would be heard. The HT is working since voices are heard when walking past characters and the music and sound effects are fine in 5.1 digital. Some odd glitch.
As for freezing, I noticed after I posted that I had 240 game saves, and even though it shouldn't matter since I had 10.7 GB free space on HDD, Oblivion was taking up 480 MB. So I deleted all but about the last 10 saves, now it's at 30 MB. The load times went way down and no freezing after that, yet.....
xmiyux
11-10-06, 08:57 AM
I wanted to see if our own Liver with his wonderful contacts in the industry (or anyone else who might have heard anything) has heard any sort of release date for Culdcept Saga. There was a video around E3 and i thought it was due this fall but haven't heard anything else about the game sense. I'm hoping since it is a very Japanese card battling game it might come out for less than 60$.
CoD3 continues to be the most awesome game i own right now other than some online issues which i hope get corrected soon. Gears so far has been really disappointing.
Flay
11-10-06, 09:04 AM
Lost Planet Multiplayer Demo available on November 23rd over Marketplace.
is that online multiplayer, or local? I just pre-ordered this game yesterday as well
dvd182
11-10-06, 09:47 AM
Check ebay, I was able to get the 360 adapter for $55 and change, shipped. Also, some people have been using this adapter with great success: http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WGA11B-Wireless-B-Game-Adapter/dp/B0000AJVBW/sr=8-2/dvdtalk/qid=1163128930/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-5394373-4434444?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Thanks, ebay looks promising, and I might check out that linksys as well.
DamingR
11-10-06, 10:42 AM
No I didn't try that. I did resolve a couple of the issues. When I have my home theater set to digital 5.1 then I get all sounds and all voices except when directly speaking to a character. If I set my HT to just stereo, I get all the voices. This makes no sense and it can't be the cable since if the fiber optic were broken no sound would be heard. The HT is working since voices are heard when walking past characters and the music and sound effects are fine in 5.1 digital. Some odd glitch.
I had this problem a couple months ago. Turns out that I had accidently hit one of the DSP buttons on my amp.
Try looking for a button that says "direct." You want to be in basic Dolby Digital, not any of that other crap, like concert or whatever. Most receivers have a "direct" DD 5.1 setting, which is probably the problem.
mrpayroll
11-10-06, 11:31 AM
Frys has these games on sale today:
Gears of War $49.99
Call of Duty 3 $47.99
F.E.A.R. $49.99
Tony Hawks Project 8 $47.99
Looks like I'm picking up COD3 earlier rather than later! :D
Chris
eatntae
11-10-06, 01:31 PM
Frys has these games on sale today:
Gears of War $49.99
Call of Duty 3 $47.99
F.E.A.R. $49.99
Tony Hawks Project 8 $47.99
Looks like I'm picking up COD3 earlier rather than later! :D
Chris
Are you sure that's the 360 version of COD3?
The Bus
11-10-06, 01:38 PM
Tony Hawk 8 is $44 at Frys.com
mrpayroll
11-10-06, 01:43 PM
Are you sure that's the 360 version of COD3?
Yep, because they show the XBox version for $37.99. I almost got fooled a couple of days when their add came out. I thought the $37.99 version was the XBox 360 version, but I looked carefully at the picture and it was the XBox / PS2 version. Some friends were there that day and said the line was almost out the door.
It's going to be busy at lunch today, but a $12 savings is worth it.
Chris
Deftones
11-10-06, 01:43 PM
Online they have it listed as the 360 version of CoD3, but I"m not so sure that isn't a pricing error. Who knows.
RichC2
11-10-06, 02:01 PM
I doubt it's a pricing error, Fry's is excellent about game prices early on (Sales).
CoD3 and F.E.A.R. imports are $44.90 a piece now ($48 shipped from Hong Kong), up about $5 on F.E.A.R. (which was $39.90) disappointing but ah well.
mrpayroll
11-10-06, 02:38 PM
These are most assuredly not pricing errors. Their ads are pretty clear as to what the price is and they have clear pictures of the boxes.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Chris
Gromit
11-10-06, 03:28 PM
The Fry's ad in the Atlanta paper confirms those prices for the 360 games.
mrpayroll
11-10-06, 04:05 PM
Confirmed $47.99 for COD3 and F.E.A.R. Just got my COD3.
This was the first time I bought a game within a couple of days of release and now I am able to go online and not be like 1 year behind! :D
Chris
gmal2003
11-11-06, 01:49 AM
Check ebay, I was able to get the 360 adapter for $55 and change, shipped. Also, some people have been using this adapter with great success: http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WGA11B-Wireless-B-Game-Adapter/dp/B0000AJVBW/sr=8-2/qid=1163128930/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-5394373-4434444?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Sweet. I will be in the market for a wireless adapter very soon. Are they easy to set up? As for the Linksy one, is that one easy to set up also? Lastly, I have a wireless adapter that allows my laptop tp have internet access, can I use this one in any way for the 360?
Deftones
11-11-06, 10:59 AM
You can't use the one your laptop is using. But, setting it up was a breeze. A 7 year old could do it.
achau9598
11-11-06, 12:02 PM
did I miss the Burger King games? have they sold them yet?
Edison
11-11-06, 12:31 PM
November 19 - December 24 according to the press release.
PalmerJoss
11-11-06, 02:28 PM
did I miss the Burger King games? have they sold them yet?
What's funny is that these games seem like they're going to sell very well despite all the people who complain about the amount of in-game advertising you see nowadays. Most people I know that have a 360 plan on picking up at least one, if not all, of the BK games. Hell, I plan to get all 3 of them - a $4 Xbox game? Count me in!
Michael Corvin
11-11-06, 02:46 PM
What's funny is that these games seem like they're going to sell very well despite all the people who complain about the amount of in-game advertising you see nowadays. Most people I know that have a 360 plan on picking up at least one, if not all, of the BK games. Hell, I plan to get all 3 of them - a $4 Xbox game? Count me in!
But these are upfront and completely obvious about it. That's the attraction and why it is funny.
s}{ammer
11-11-06, 04:09 PM
But these are upfront and completely obvious about it. That's the attraction and why it is funny.
Exactly, I think these would fit right in on XBLA. Well, except that BK is trying to get us to go there and buy them with a meal. I only hope I can buy all three at once and not have to go back for 3 weeks in a row to pick them up.
PopcornTreeCt
11-11-06, 04:56 PM
Do the BK games have achievements?
Brent L
11-11-06, 04:58 PM
Yes they do.
taffer
11-12-06, 02:27 AM
Not sure if this is true or not, but I was reading on the GameFAQs board for Viva Pinata. Someone who has the game said that there are random hints displayed on the screen during the loading screen. One of the hints is "Use the D-pad for real time tool change and wallop Seedo's weak spot for massive damage!" rotfl
UncleGramps
11-12-06, 10:59 AM
On this week's 1Up podcast, a couple of the guys had really good things to say about Viva Pinata. Sounds like Rare managed to sneak in some witty, slightly risque stuff that will entertain older players and go right over kids' heads.
s}{ammer
11-12-06, 11:14 AM
Viva Pinata looks like loads of fun. I mentioned in another thread how I rented Open Season, that game is lots of fun too. It's really easy, but it's loads of family fun. I have everything done on it except the snowball level, I got all the way to 495 points but you need 500. I have done that level like 30-40 times now. I actually spent more time on this one level, replaying it for the maximum points, than I did to beat the game.
Suprmallet
11-12-06, 06:54 PM
Does anyone have the wireless 360 headset? How is it compared to any of the wired ones?
Deftones
11-12-06, 06:57 PM
Someone here posted that it sucked. Alot of feedback and such.
Suprmallet
11-12-06, 07:23 PM
Damn. I might have to try one of those Plantronics mics, then. I'm using the Halo 2 one right now and I'm not liking it very much.
nevermind
11-12-06, 08:10 PM
My friend just got one today. He sounds worse on it than he did w/ the wired one.
Deftones
11-12-06, 08:19 PM
Don't lie. You don't have friends.
dbmottle
11-12-06, 08:50 PM
Should I be worried about purchasing a 360? It seems like everyone online has problems with there system. I would hate to purchase it for $400 and then have it break 6 months later. Does anyone know what the failure rate is on them?
Flay
11-12-06, 11:23 PM
If anyone is considering the Xbox 360, Best Buy will have a deal for you this week: http://news.punchjump.com/article.php?id=3341
Best Buy to offer empty-handed PS3 buyers an Xbox 360
Best Buy stores will offer empty-handed Playstation 3 buyers an Xbox 360 should the retailer sell out of Sony's anticipated next-generation console.
According to a Best Buy's retail protocol for selling the PS3, customers who waited in line but didn’t get a PS3 will be offered a launch day deal of an Xbox 360 Premium System and two game titles, with a third title at no cost.
The offer is said to be valid from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19.
s}{ammer
11-13-06, 12:06 AM
Wow, there goes all of Sony's "bang" on launch day. A 360 and 3 games for $100-200 less than a PS3??? How many people will be there working their way to the back of the line? :)
gerrythedon
11-13-06, 01:55 AM
Half-Life 2 Slips Through Portal
Valve has sealed itself inside Team Fortress and you'll have to wait a bit longer to play all three games.
November 10, 2006 - Looking out across the game horizon, past the holiday season and into the new year, one of the most anticipated titles of 2007 is definitely the one-two-three punch that is Half-Life 2: Episode Two. Unfortunately, it looks like the game has slipped past its expected Q1 release window into summer of 2007.
According to CVG, Valve's Doug Lombardi has confirmed that Episode 2 has been pushed back again (it was originally announced as a holiday 2006 title). Specific reasons for the delay were not cited, but as the game includes both Portal and Team Fortress 2, we can probably chalk it up to the package being pretty darn ambitious.
News of a delay for an anticipated title is always disappointing, but it's better than being disappointed by an anticipated title's release.
IGN.com
Suprmallet
11-13-06, 02:25 AM
GAAAH! *punches through a wall*
nevermind
11-13-06, 07:21 AM
Don't lie. You don't have friends.
Sorry- I meant acquaintance.
gmal2003
11-13-06, 08:46 AM
You can't use the one your laptop is using. But, setting it up was a breeze. A 7 year old could do it.
Cool. Are you referring to the Linksy one or both? Lastly, will that connection interfere with my pre existing wireless connection for the laptop?
Deftones
11-13-06, 09:08 AM
Cool. Are you referring to the Linksy one or both? Lastly, will that connection interfere with my pre existing wireless connection for the laptop?
I think there are a few xbox compatible adapters, that are about half the price of the MS brand one. It won't interfere with your connection. I have my laptop in the same room and it's fine.
gmal2003
11-13-06, 09:47 AM
Im not trying to get a PS3 from Best Buy but Id love get in on this 360 deal. I already have a 360, but would return it somewhere else or trade it in. What stores could I return it without a reciept (Costco, Kmart, I remember one store you could do it at)? What are 360s going for on Ebay?
xmiyux
11-13-06, 09:57 AM
So any news on Culcept Saga yet?
Also, has anyone been able to join any ranked CoD3 matches yet?
Shagrath
11-13-06, 10:55 AM
So any news on Culcept Saga yet?
This is definately one I've been waiting on. I've seen some English screenshots over at GAF, so it looks like it's being localized and brought over here.
One of the most underrated PS2 games out there, for sure.
Deftones
11-13-06, 10:55 AM
I never tried a ranked CoD3 match, but the leaderboards are up. I would assume since they are, ranked matches are online.
xmiyux
11-13-06, 10:59 AM
Well i know a few people have gotten in a game or two on xbox.com forums but they were talking about waiting 90 minutes in a lobby to get a game to start. I waited 30 minutes one day and never got into a single game. I was wondering if they had fixed it yet or if anyone on here had had success.
Mopower
11-13-06, 01:15 PM
Well i know a few people have gotten in a game or two on xbox.com forums but they were talking about waiting 90 minutes in a lobby to get a game to start. I waited 30 minutes one day and never got into a single game. I was wondering if they had fixed it yet or if anyone on here had had success.
I had the same problem with ranked games. I'd be the only one in the room. But player matches are no problem.
Giantrobo
11-13-06, 01:23 PM
That's interesting. I kept getting, "losing network connection", when trying to get into ranked matches on Gears of War. I figured if i was booted it would say "booted" but it didn't so I chalked it up to "network/game issues".
eatntae
11-13-06, 02:01 PM
That's interesting. I kept getting, "losing network connection", when trying to get into ranked matches on Gears of War. I figured if i was booted it would say "booted" but it didn't so I chalked it up to "network/game issues".
That kept happening to me, too. I'm wondering if that's what it says when the room is full, because I noticed that when I'm able to join a room, it fills up pretty quickly.
KurrptSenate
11-13-06, 02:19 PM
it says that when you get booted. I've ran into that on Saturday, where some people wanted a friend to join, but were going to randomly boot a person, which happened to be me
Giantrobo
11-13-06, 05:11 PM
Well, I did try to join rooms that were 7/8. So I'm just hoping I was just slow on the draw instead of being booted. To be honest I really think most of the LIVE games will tell you specifically when you've been "Booted" or when "the room is full".
To celebrate the grand opening of gaming departments at MicroCenter stores, they are offering $100 mail-in-rebates on the Xbox 360 Core or Premium systems. This would bring the price of the Core down to $200 and the price of the Premium down to $300. It is likely to be in-store only and the offer begins today and is good through December 3 or when supplies run out. (If you do get this, I would very much recommend also getting Gears of War, it's the cat's pajamas, yo.) Thanks, Soheil – Travis Hudson
Here are the top ten best-selling Xbox 360 title [October]:
1. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (Ubisoft)
2. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 (Electronic Arts)
3. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Activision)
4. NBA 2K7 (2K Games)
5. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent Limited Ed. (Ubisoft)
6. Madden NFL 07 (Electronic Arts)
7. Saints Row (THQ)
8. NBA Live 07 (Electronic Arts)
9. Dead Rising (Capcom)
10. Phantasy Star Universe (SEGA)
Dead Rising continues to sell well on the Xbox 360. And despite being released late in the month to lackluster reviews, Phantasy Star Universe manages to sneak onto the 360 top ten.
IGN.com
gerrythedon
11-14-06, 02:21 AM
EA Bites Back at Marketplace Microtransactions
Pay-for items in games provide gamers with choice, says EA bigwig.
EA has defended its stance on the controversial Marketplace microtransactions in which players can buy and unlock in-game items in exchange for bought MS points. Talking to Microsoft's Major Nelson in his regular podcast, Chip Lange, Vice President of Online Commerce at EA, stated that the publisher was only providing consumers with a choice and that players can instantly unlock something - such as a golf course in Tiger Woods, rather than put 40-50 hours into the game - something which Lang claimed only 20% of people would do.
When drawn upon the issue of charging for what once might have been a cheat code, Lange argued, "There are places where cheat codes are free but those are on websites and those websites are making money by selling advertising." He went on to say, "There'll still be a healthy business around hint guides, magazines, websites… I just look at the Marketplace as yet another extension of ways in which consumers are going to be able to access the content they want."
Major Nelson went on to question Lange about removing cheats from current-gen games and charging for them on the 360 but he evaded the matter by stating, "I don't know if that's right or not. That's not something I've actually gone in and researched." It was certainly the case with The Godfather, where a push-button code to access more cash that was present in the Xbox version was removed from the 360 version.
In the rest of the interview Lange assuaged fears that content which was present in a current-gen game, such as levels, would be paid-for extras on the 360 and he rejected the suggestion that consumers were being short-changed. He went onto anticipate that EA would stick to its current pricing structure, stating, "As the gaming industry becomes more online centric that's going to provide a whole lot more choice to the consumer base provided that the basic package continues to be robust and rewarding."
IGN.com
Flay
11-14-06, 08:17 AM
I listened to that on Sunday. Chip was very much a spin doctor for EA. His answers were quite general and covered the questions with broad generaliations and buzz words. I'm almost kind of shocked I didn't hear "synergy" tossed in there somewhere. ;)
From their craptastic online servers to their marketplace fleecing policies, EA easily ranks as the most hated publisher on Xbox Live over the 360. And they seem content to stay that way.
Michael Corvin
11-14-06, 09:16 AM
Has anyone else checked out the new Army of Two Trailer? (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ea/army-of-two-trailer-might-prove-ea-right-214525.php)
Definitely looks like a case of damage control in light of Alain Tascan's(EA) controversial comments about Gears of War lacking innovation.
Why it was released aside, it is a damn sweet trailer.
Shimmer35
11-14-06, 10:41 AM
Please do not buy microtransactions people. Well, I can see certain things like some of the reasonable stuff but for cheat codes or uniforms for your teams is stupid. That should be free and included in the game.
It seems they are feeling a little heat by people being upset about this trend. Keep giving it to them and don't buy their crap!
$59.99 for a game and they can't give cheat codes with it? Or $59.99 for NCAA and they don't include all the uniforms because they want to charge for it latter on. I was going to buy The Godfather but I'll wait till it drops in price just so they don't get as much money. I should boycott the game and not buy it at all but I am not that strong :) I am strong enough not to buy their microtransaction shit though.
If you want to increase your profit margin EA, quit making shitty ass games that loose money for your company!
KurrptSenate
11-14-06, 10:48 AM
I never saw the point in spending money on microtransactions. I mean, buying map packs is one thing, but when games like Star Wars : Battlefront 2 go the route only being able to play online if I buy a few maps, I just stop playing the game all together. If I want to pay to play games on top of my initial purchase, I'd play more MMORPGs
sracer
11-14-06, 10:49 AM
Please do not buy microtransactions people. Well, I can see certain things like some of the reasonable stuff but for cheat codes or uniforms for your teams is stupid. That should be free and included in the game.
It seems they are feeling a little heat by people being upset about this trend. Keep giving it to them and don't buy their crap!
$59.99 for a game and they can't give cheat codes with it? Or $59.99 for NCAA and they don't include all the uniforms because they want to charge for it latter on. I was going to buy The Godfather but I'll wait till it drops in price just so they don't get as much money. I should boycott the game and not buy it at all but I am not that strong :) I am strong enough not to buy their microtransaction shit though.
If you want to increase your profit margin EA, quit making shitty ass games that loose money for your company!
I don't particularly have a problem with microtransactions as much as I have with the inability to have a "hardcopy" of the stuff that I paid for. If I buy add-ons for a game, I want to be able to sell/give away those add-ons when I sell or give away the game.
I have a problem with not having a way to backup the stuff that I've paid for and instead have to rely on the accuracy of Microsoft's records of what I've paid for. Add-ons or XBLA titles... it's all the same.
Trevor
11-14-06, 10:55 AM
Has anyone else checked out the new Army of Two Trailer? (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ea/army-of-two-trailer-might-prove-ea-right-214525.php)
Definitely looks like a case of damage control in light of Alain Tascan's(EA) controversial comments about Gears of War lacking innovation.
Why it was released aside, it is a damn sweet trailer.
Looks fun. Better have online co-op though.....
Michael Corvin
11-14-06, 11:04 AM
The whole game is based on co-op so I would think so.
kgrogers1979
11-14-06, 11:31 AM
Army of Two does look pretty good so far. It may be the first EA game that I ever buy. I never thought I would sink that low. :)
Michael Corvin
11-14-06, 02:11 PM
Army of Two does look pretty good so far. It may be the first EA game that I ever buy. I never thought I would sink that low. :)
Shame on you for not getting into Burnout. Other than that, yeah, right there with you.
KurrptSenate
11-14-06, 02:16 PM
im with him on the burnout thing. I got it, played it for a night, and gave it to a friend, who probably just sits on it.
It's all good fun I suppose, but the appeal of realism isnt there for me. Sure, it's not that type of game, but thats one of the reasons i wasn't 'taken' with the title. I prefer games like Moto GP, that have very steep learning curves, and provide that realism I want from a driving/racing title.
Michael Corvin
11-14-06, 02:19 PM
:lol: I'm the opposite, realistic racing has zero interest to me. I want speed(faster than normal) and major wreckage. And Burnout has those in spades.
KurrptSenate
11-14-06, 02:22 PM
yea, the crashes were definitely the most appealing part of that game, for me at least. I wish they would adopt those same kind of physics/realism in the sim type racers I am into
s}{ammer
11-14-06, 02:37 PM
I rented burnout and didn't enjoy it at all. As for EA, I am through with them. Every move that company makes is horrible. For me, I say make them and their partners suffer. I hate their servers, I hate their agreement with the NFL and I hate the way they think they are the best software company. The NFL2K games were so much better than Madden and when they released the new game way cheaper than Madden, that's when EA bought the rights to the NFL. As much as I love football, the NFL and EA can go to hell cause I will never buy a Madden game.
When I first got the 360 I had to get FNR3 but I will probably never buy another EA game again.
KurrptSenate
11-14-06, 02:40 PM
yea, I have to admit, I have that game as well.
Fortunately it for me, it was traded, and not a retail bought copy.
Shimmer35
11-14-06, 03:18 PM
I don't particularly have a problem with microtransactions as much as I have with the inability to have a "hardcopy" of the stuff that I paid for. If I buy add-ons for a game, I want to be able to sell/give away those add-ons when I sell or give away the game.
I have a problem with not having a way to backup the stuff that I've paid for and instead have to rely on the accuracy of Microsoft's records of what I've paid for. Add-ons or XBLA titles... it's all the same.
Well, that makes sense for stuff like Oblivion extra quest conent and stuff like that. I have no problem with those types of microtransactions or multiplayer ones because I don't play multiplayer games. While there are a lot of people who play online, the overwhelming majority of people play games for single player. So if those guys want to spend more on new maps and such I don't see a problem with it. But for things like cheat codes, uniforms, uno skins... give me a break!
KurrptSenate
11-14-06, 03:24 PM
they're basically trying to jump on the Itunes band wagon, since that was so successful. I think it is the wrong direction for games and gamers alike. I would like for more people to boycott them, regardless of what is included, but it doesn't exactly affect me, since Im not into that
kgrogers1979
11-14-06, 04:14 PM
Shame on you for not getting into Burnout.
I have never been into any type of racing game, so Burnout never did interest me.
1998Nole
11-14-06, 10:58 PM
Has anyone heard if Defender is being released on XBLA tomorrow and if so how much? I saw it on the Arcade page but it just says November 2006.
Suprmallet
11-14-06, 11:06 PM
EA can blow me. Between their microtransaction shenanigans and their spyware on Battlefield 2142, I'm hating on them pretty hard right now.
s}{ammer
11-14-06, 11:38 PM
This game sounds pretty fun. Kinda like Oblivion, but with a few changes. They even mentioned multiplayer.
Anyone up for another 100+ hour game any time soon? I know I am still trying to finish off the main story line in Oblivion myself, but this game sounds kinda cool.
Trevor
11-15-06, 01:21 AM
This is the place for newbie questions, right?
My hard drive is almost full already from demos and arcade games. Can I back it up to my PC or an external USB hard drive?
hail2dking
11-15-06, 01:33 AM
This is the place for newbie questions, right?
My hard drive is almost full already from demos and arcade games. Can I back it up to my PC or an external USB hard drive?
officially, no. However, there is a 3rd party device that will allow you to transfer them to your PC.
here (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10678/Datel-Announces-Xbox-360-Hard-Drive-BackUp-Solution/)
Giantrobo
11-15-06, 02:00 AM
This is the place for newbie questions, right?
My hard drive is almost full already from demos and arcade games. Can I back it up to my PC or an external USB hard drive?
Have you dumped all the preloaded garbage that came with the drive?
Trevor
11-15-06, 03:25 AM
Have you dumped all the preloaded garbage that came with the drive?
Not yet. I sort of like all the demos and videos and would rather back them up to my PC before deleting them.
I'm a packrat......
Trevor
11-15-06, 03:26 AM
officially, no. However, there is a 3rd party device that will allow you to transfer them to your PC.
here (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10678/Datel-Announces-Xbox-360-Hard-Drive-BackUp-Solution/)
Thanks. That looks to be better than this, http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7990034&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat97400050025&id=1155069778454 , which possibly only moves stuff from memory cards to PC.
Mok
11-15-06, 06:02 AM
Superman Demo is up in the Market Place.
Giantrobo
11-15-06, 06:42 AM
Not yet. I sort of like all the demos and videos and would rather back them up to my PC before deleting them.
I'm a packrat......
:lol: yeah me too. It took me a long time to dump all the crap music and although I liked some of the videos, I eventually got rid of them too. Also, since manythings stay on the marketplace seemingly forever, I just delete game demos and vids as soon as I view/play them. I figure I could always Dl them again and if they're gone from the marketplace then so be it.
Giantrobo
11-15-06, 06:45 AM
Superman Demo is up in the Market Place.
Thanks! I know I'm hoping against hope that Gawd forbid...a DC based video game could actually be decent. :( I saw the commercial for it on MTV last ngiht and It looked really good.
amped
11-15-06, 07:33 AM
I gave the demo a run for a few minutes and thought it was pretty cool. The city, at least for the demo, seems kinda bland though. Also I don't think I did metropolis any favors by turning evil on them, tossing every car you see is probably frowned upon.
RichC2
11-15-06, 11:19 AM
IMO, the Burnout series is the best racing series out there that isn't Wipeout (Namely XL, since the others kinda suck). It's a outright blast, and I agree, realistic racers do nothing for me. That said, Burnout Revenge was a step back, but still a great deal of fun. I also don't own any EA games outside of BO:R at the moment, and don't mind keeping it that way. Not big on sport games.
Microsoft to do online test of "Halo 3" in 2007
Wed Nov 15, 6:14 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) on Wednesday said it will invite gamers to test the online multiplayer features in its long-awaited "Halo 3" video game in spring 2007.
The "Halo 3" test will be available to Xbox 360 consoles and accessed via Microsoft's Xbox Live online game service. Microsoft said it will take feedback from testers and use it to put finishing touches on the third installment of its blockbuster game series.
Microsoft and "Halo" maker Bungie Studios said they also will offer new downloadable "Halo 2" content for the Xbox 360 in spring 2007.
Sony Corp.'s (6758.T)(NYSE:SNE - news) PlayStation 3 -- a rival to the Xbox 360 -- makes its U.S. debut on Friday. Nintendo Co. Ltd. (7974.OS) will unveil its new Wii console on Sunday.
They better not charge us for this! :mad: ;)
Good news about the new Halo 2 content.
Chris
Michael Corvin
11-15-06, 11:52 AM
I think this "beta test" aka demo, is nothing more than a way to get the word out for those that are only on silver. Anyone who wants to test drive Halo 3 will need to pony up and they are giving people plenty of notice. Smart idea, but a lame announcement overall since it is six months out.
IMO, the Burnout series is the best racing series out there that isn't Wipeout (Namely XL, since the others kinda suck). It's a outright blast, and I agree, realistic racers do nothing for me. That said, Burnout Revenge was a step back, but still a great deal of fun. I also don't own any EA games outside of BO:R at the moment, and don't mind keeping it that way. Not big on sport games.
Hmm... I don't know about THE best because there are a few non-traditional racing games that are excellent in their own right. A few other franchises that come to mind: F-Zero, Mario Kart & Waverace. Burnout is definitely "One of" the best though.
Microsoft owned developer Bungie has revealed new details on next year's release of Halo 3, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the launch of Halo: Combat Evolved on the original Xbox, with news of a public online beta and other promotions.
The multiplayer public beta, which is described as a pre-release version of the multiplayer portion of Halo 3, is scheduled for release in spring 2007. Although not stated, it is implied that the game will be an Xbox Live Marketplace download, although no indication was given as to whether it would be made available for free.
Also scheduled for next spring is a series of new multiplayer maps for original Xbox title Halo 2. The maps will be exclusive to the Xbox 360, where the game continues to be the most popular online title more than a year after the launch of the next generation console.
No firm release date is available for Halo 3, with most analysts assuming a late 2007 launch. However, a new 60 second teaser trailer for the game will be show this year as a “one-time airing” on December 4, on ESPN’s Monday Night Football. The ad, created by advertising agency McCann Erickson, will also be available for download via Xbox Live Marketplace.
“The Halo Nation has a nearly insatiable desire,” said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp. “We hope a taste of advance Halo 3 gameplay satisfies some of their appetite as we count down to the game’s launch later in 2007.”
Merrill Lynch: Xbox 360 To Win Next-Gen Battle Through 2011
A new report from Japanese market analysts at financial firm Merrill Lynch has predicted that Microsoft's Xbox 360 will gain the greatest worldwide market share of the next-gen consoles through 2011, with PS3 and Wii marginally trailing.
According to an International Business Times report citing Yoshiyuki Kinoshita, research analyst for Merrill Lynch, the Tokyo-based division for the financial giant has predicted: "The winner in the next-generation console battle is likely to be the Xbox 360, which is the leader in North America, the world’s biggest market."
In addition, Kinoshita's research note revealed: "We forecast respective market shares [in March 2011] of Xbox 360 [at] 39 percent, PS3 [at] 34 percent and Wii [at] 27 percent, thus overturning Sony’s domination of the market with its PS2-based share of 69 percent, and doubling Microsoft and Nintendo’s respective market shares."
Kinoshita clearly believes that no one company will dominate all territories however, suggesting that Sony will still have 57% of the console market share in Japan by that date, with Nintendo's Wii at 39% and an unspecified small percentage for the Xbox 360.
However, it is his prediction for the North America market that is most startling and perhaps debatable, with his suggestion Microsoft will have 50% market share by 2011, of while the PlayStation 3 has just 27% and the Nintendo Wii 23%.
POSTED: 07.10AM PST, 11/15/06 - Simon Carless
Chris
The Bus
11-15-06, 01:36 PM
I see that as possible. I don't think the PS3 will "fail" but they stand to lose the most market share. The 360's early launch helped it (like the PS2), not hurt it (like the Dreamcast). By the time the A-list PS3 games come out next fall, the 360's library is going to be immense.
I definitely see Sony's share going below 50% although I'd be surprised if it went below 35%.
Suprmallet
11-15-06, 02:49 PM
Analysts know nothing about video games.
s}{ammer
11-15-06, 03:05 PM
Anyone looking for a few good games on the cheapshould check out this site.
http://www.budgetvideogames.com/XBOX%20360
They have 4 360 games for $20 or less. They also have a bunch of PSP and other system's games cheap. The best part, google checkout. :)
I see that as possible. I don't think the PS3 will "fail" but they stand to lose the most market share. The 360's early launch helped it (like the PS2), not hurt it (like the Dreamcast). By the time the A-list PS3 games come out next fall, the 360's library is going to be immense.
I definitely see Sony's share going below 50% although I'd be surprised if it went below 35%.
I think Microsoft is going to end up first this generation, and one of the main reasons is it will take Sony too long to manufacture the units to catch up. At the rate it looks like they are going, it isn't going to become widely available until a year and a half into the 360's life cycle. By then the 360 will probably have an installed base of more than 10 million, which will be a big incentive to to win over the wide third party support the PS2 enjoyed last gen.
This all depends on how well the Wii is accepted by the casual, non-gamers Nintendo is targeting, since Nintendo can manufacture the units to catch up.
Analysts know nothing about video games.
Agreed
mrpayroll
11-15-06, 04:21 PM
This all depends on how well the Wii is accepted by the casual, non-gamers Nintendo is targeting, since Nintendo can manufacture the units to catch up.
And don't forget that Nintendo has many more exclusive titles to offer than either Sony or Microsoft, probably combined.
Chris
Save Ferris
11-15-06, 04:21 PM
Dont Japanese analysts at least have a little more knowledge about video games than the others?
KurrptSenate
11-15-06, 04:24 PM
you have to understand that these analysts probably know less than the normal avid gamer. they only look at trends, and make comparisons accordingly. They are definitely not Nostradamus incarnates.
that being said, it's amazing how many people listen to them and think they actually know wtf they are talking about
The Bus
11-15-06, 05:25 PM
you have to understand that these analysts probably know less than the normal avid gamer. they only look at trends, and make comparisons accordingly. They are definitely not Nostradamus incarnates.
that being said, it's amazing how many people listen to them and think they actually know wtf they are talking about
I think it goes both ways. Regular gamers don't understand why crappy licensed games sell well.
Suprmallet
11-15-06, 05:26 PM
I think regular gamers understand why crappy licensed games sell well (it's the license, duh), they just don't understand how the people who buy them can like them.
The Bus
11-15-06, 05:34 PM
I think regular gamers understand why crappy licensed games sell well (it's the license, duh), they just don't understand how the people who buy them can like them.
I don't think the people that buy them generally like them. Or rather, the 6 year olds who play them. My brother would rather play Harry Potter than Castlevania. I bought back his copy of Advance Wars and got him something else. :shrug:
Kids.
Suprmallet
11-15-06, 05:38 PM
I still play the Batman Begins video game, though. :lol:
Suprmallet
11-15-06, 09:00 PM
Speaking of licensed titles, I just tried out the Superman demo. Flying around is awesomely fun, but I don't think this would be worth a purchase.
Giantrobo
11-15-06, 10:42 PM
Speaking of licensed titles, I just tried out the Superman demo. Flying around is awesomely fun, but I don't think this would be worth a purchase.
Really? :( I really liked the Demo. I guess I'll be the only one buying Superman Returns.
Mok
11-15-06, 11:03 PM
Defender is finally up and it looks good, you can even fill the whole screen without it looking all stretched out. Great Job!
slop101
11-15-06, 11:22 PM
This being the 1-year anniversary of the 360, I finally went ahead and bought myself one. And I got a $100 rebate - I always said I'd hold off until there was a price drop, and this was as good as one. I go into the details here: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=483697
Anyways - I knew it'd be cool and all, but I was not ready for 1080 HD gaming in 5.1 surround sound. Holy shit! The in-store demos do not do this justice. The only downside was that playing this on my home-theater set-up was just sensory overload - I seriously had to stop after about 20 minutes. Damn.
Oh, I got 2 games: Call of Duty 3, and Gears of War.
Quick question - how do I hook up to my DSL if it's upstairs and my 360 is downstairs? Will any remote thingy do?
Suprmallet
11-15-06, 11:22 PM
Really? :( I really liked the Demo. I guess I'll be the only one buying Superman Returns.
I think it will be like Spider-Man 2. The free-roaming aspect will be great, but the actual game will be repetitive. Still, I know I'd enjoy the flying part a lot, so I'm hoping I get a review copy.
Trevor
11-15-06, 11:41 PM
Anyone looking for a few good games on the cheapshould check out this site.
http://www.budgetvideogames.com/XBOX%20360
They have 4 360 games for $20 or less. They also have a bunch of PSP and other system's games cheap. The best part, google checkout. :)
Shipping is $20-40 with them for 2 games.
Trevor
11-15-06, 11:42 PM
I think it will be like Spider-Man 2. The free-roaming aspect will be great, but the actual game will be repetitive. Still, I know I'd enjoy the flying part a lot, so I'm hoping I get a review copy.
Demo is fun, I'll be picking it up when it hits $15-20.
Mok
11-15-06, 11:52 PM
This being the 1-year anniversary of the 360, I finally went ahead and bought myself one. And I got a $100 rebate - I always said I'd hold off until there was a price drop, and this was as good as one. I go into the details here: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=483697
Anyways - I knew it'd be cool and all, but I was not ready for 1080 HD gaming in 5.1 surround sound. Holy shit! The in-store demos do not do this justice. The only downside was that playing this on my home-theater set-up was just sensory overload - I seriously had to stop after about 20 minutes. Damn.
Oh, I got 2 games: Call of Duty 3, and Gears of War.
Quick question - how do I hook up to my DSL if it's upstairs and my 360 is downstairs? Will any remote thingy do?
Congrats on the new buy and welcome to the club. First you need to have a wireless router to send your DSL signal to your Xbox, then your going to need a Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter they go for about $99. Unless you can run a wire.
Brent L
11-15-06, 11:54 PM
Yep, welcome to the club.You can get a 360 WNA for less than that on eBay. My cousin bought one for around $50-$60, and it works perfectly.
Giantrobo
11-16-06, 12:50 AM
I think it will be like Spider-Man 2. The free-roaming aspect will be great, but the actual game will be repetitive. Still, I know I'd enjoy the flying part a lot, so I'm hoping I get a review copy.
ok, fair enough.
Suprmallet
11-16-06, 01:17 AM
Is Superman going to have any multiplayer aspect? Superman vs. Bizarro would be awesome. :lol:
Brent L
11-16-06, 02:42 AM
Well, I just tried the Superman demo. In my opinion it feels like a pretty good game, with lots of fun to be had, but it's not "$60 good". To me it's missing that little something extra to push it past the "average but good, wait for a price drop" range up to the "great, fantastic, first day purchase for sure" level.
I'll buy it for sure when I can grab it for $20-$40 or so. It would be the perfect type of game for one of those droughts where you want something new to play after you have just finished up all of the 50 hour long marathon games and the really, really solid games of the fall and winter.
slop101
11-16-06, 02:50 AM
First you need to have a wireless router to send your DSL signal to your Xbox, then your going to need a Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter they go for about $99. Unless you can run a wire.I do have a wireless router but damn, $99 for the 360 adapter? You can get PC adapters for around $20... Is going on-line with the 360 worth all that?
Brent L
11-16-06, 02:53 AM
Yes, it's worth it. Playing online with other people, downloading demos, XBLA, etc. Like I said before, shop around and you can get it for around half the retail price.
Michael Corvin
11-16-06, 05:56 AM
Anyways - I knew it'd be cool and all, but I was not ready for 1080 HD gaming in 5.1 surround sound. Holy shit! The in-store demos do not do this justice. The only downside was that playing this on my home-theater set-up was just sensory overload - I seriously had to stop after about 20 minutes. Damn.
I have one word for you. Condemened.
I think it is going to be @$20 on Black Friday. Out of one year of titles(and I've by no means played them all), but I can still say it uses 5.1 more effectively than any other title on the 360. I think most will agree with me on that. The game is easily worth SRP, but under $20 is a no brainer. Add it to your list ASAP.
:)
Flay
11-16-06, 08:18 AM
The visuals in the Superman Returns demo are still terrible. I remember seeing that demo at E3 and just cringing while the rep was playing through it. It's painfully obvious EA is using the port of the PS2 version. We already know a world can be massive and look great (Saint's Row). It's a shame too, because Metropolis could have looked so sharp.
The gameplay is on par with the E3 demo. Not much has changed, although I would have suspected finer tunage of the targeting system. I think I set more citizens on fire with my heat vision than bad guys. rotfl
Mok
11-16-06, 08:48 AM
Cars demo up in the marketplace, I know everyone has been waiting for this one ;)
Flay
11-16-06, 08:52 AM
Cars demo up in the marketplace, I know everyone has been waiting for this one ;)
:lol:
Cars is good for a quick gamerscorgasm, but that's about it.
I need to stop looking at screenshots of this game. -eek-
mzupeman2
11-16-06, 09:13 AM
I have one word for you. Condemened.
I think it is going to be @$20 on Black Friday. Out of one year of titles(and I've by no means played them all), but I can still say it uses 5.1 more effectively than any other title on the 360. I think most will agree with me on that. The game is easily worth SRP, but under $20 is a no brainer. Add it to your list ASAP.
:)
I think the only game to ever creep me out at times was Doom III, until I got Condemned. And that was a creep-filled-fest throughout most of its entirety. After you beat Condemned, it's not really a game you're going to want to play through again. It's not because it's not good, because it is a very good game. It's just because its replay value isn't up there. For under $20, Condemned certainly is a no brainer. Great game from launch.
And you might as well give in. Play Blue Dragon with us and get in on some of the arcade titles.... Castle Crashers and Worms will be awesome.
Vryce
11-16-06, 09:22 AM
Is that Blue Dragon, Pixy?
PixyJunket
11-16-06, 09:23 AM
The first one is Eternal Sonata and the second is Infinite Undiscovery.
Honestly? If I wasn't picking up a new TV this week I would have taken up on the Micro Center offer. But as it stands if I drop the $400+ on it right now I'd be eating rocks and dirt for the next four weeks.
Deftones
11-16-06, 09:25 AM
I do have a wireless router but damn, $99 for the 360 adapter? You can get PC adapters for around $20... Is going on-line with the 360 worth all that?
There are other adapters (non-Microsoft brand) you can get for half the price that are compatible.
Vryce
11-16-06, 09:27 AM
I take it both are coming out in Japan on the 360?
I hope good RPG games keep coming for the 360 to the States.
With some recent news hits to Sony losing exclusive titles. I'd about faint if Final Fantasy XIII hits the 360 as well as PS3.
I think XIII is the first one for PS3.
PixyJunket
11-16-06, 09:36 AM
I take it both are coming out in Japan on the 360?
I hope good RPG games keep coming for the 360 to the States.Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey and Eternal Sonata are confirmed for US release next year. That alone is probably enough to get me to bite.. even though I have lingering reluctance due to buying the first Xbox. Infinite Undiscovery is the only one not confirmed but I'm pretty sure Microsoft sees the opportunity with these games to bring more of Sony's audience so I think it's likely.
mzupeman2
11-16-06, 09:45 AM
There are other adapters (non-Microsoft brand) you can get for half the price that are compatible.
Yeah but the 360 adapter is rated to be very, very nice quality. For such a little thing, it's very powerful and I've never had it cut it, it travels a nice distance even through walls... I love it and think you get what you pay for.
Flay
11-16-06, 10:20 AM
For those interested in the 360, Vote for the $100 Core Xbox 360 to be listed next week on Amazon.com. 1000 units available:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/holiday/cv/homepage/
PixyJunket
11-16-06, 10:24 AM
For those interested in the 360, Vote for the $100 Core Xbox 360 to be listed next week on Amazon.com. 1000 units available:
For those interested in the 360, Vote for the $100 Core Xbox 360 to be listed next week on Amazon.com. 1000 units available:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/holiday/cv/homepage/
So, if it goes through, this deal will start at 11am PST NEXT Thursday, the 23rd?
Kicker_of_Elves
11-16-06, 10:26 AM
Holy crap!
Kicker_of_Elves
11-16-06, 10:26 AM
It's getting 70% of the votes! whoo hoo!
Vryce
11-16-06, 10:30 AM
Those are going to go so fast. But if anyone here can get in on the deal, that is a great way for a fence sitter to get in.
Sure, you still have to buy the following items.
Hard Drive - $100
Hi-Def Cables so you can get HD - $50
Wireless Controller - $50
But, you still come out cheaper then a new Premium system. I think those are the items in a Prem system that you don't get in a core system. And you don't need the wireless controller if you aren't concerned. The core comes with 1 wired controller.
PixyJunket
11-16-06, 10:30 AM
Sexcellent!!
Save Ferris
11-16-06, 10:33 AM
Santa has been thinking about you Pixy!
Vryce
11-16-06, 10:34 AM
See... now Pixy has no excuse not to get a 360 and be ready for those RPG goodness games coming next week.
Well.. assuming that success comes from the Amazon deal.
pinata242
11-16-06, 10:38 AM
Family will just have to wait while I'm hitting F5 leading up to this. I can't pass this up, even though I'm not dying for a 360.
There's a rumor of a 70gb or so HDD coming as well, right?
Suprmallet
11-16-06, 11:01 AM
I take it both are coming out in Japan on the 360?
I hope good RPG games keep coming for the 360 to the States.
With some recent news hits to Sony losing exclusive titles. I'd about faint if Final Fantasy XIII hits the 360 as well as PS3.
I think XIII is the first one for PS3.
XIII is the last game to fall under Squenix's exclusivity contract with Sony. In other words, it's PS3-only for XIII, but XIV-infinity can be on any console Squenix wants. Also, stuff like Kingdom Hearts III and Dragon Quest IX will also be available on consoles other than the 360.
Michael Corvin
11-16-06, 11:05 AM
I voted for Barbie.
You're welcome.
mrpayroll
11-16-06, 11:11 AM
For those interested in the 360, Vote for the $100 Core Xbox 360 to be listed next week on Amazon.com. 1000 units available:
Bell Metropolis Bike Helmet
<s>List Price: $73.99</s>
Our Price: $74.99
:lol:
Chris
xmiyux
11-16-06, 11:21 AM
I've always wanted to play the Kingdom Hearts games - if the next one came out on the 360 i would indeed be very happy.
hail2dking
11-16-06, 11:44 AM
(also posted in the PS3 thread for those that don't read both)
has anybody read this article (http://dpad.gotfrag.com/portal/story/35372/?spage=1) ?
It is a pretty good article comparing the power of the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. (CPU & GPU)
One interesting quote:
"1080p is not a smart resolution to target in any form this generation, but if 360 developers wanted to get serious about 1080p, thanks to Xenos, could actually outperform the ps3 in 1080p. (The less efficient GPU always shows its weaknesses against the competition in higher resolutions so the best way for the rsx to be competitive is to stick to 720P) In vertex shader limited situations the 360’s gpu will literally be 6 times faster than RSX."
Rob V
11-16-06, 11:45 AM
For those interested in the 360, Vote for the $100 Core Xbox 360 to be listed next week on Amazon.com. 1000 units available:
The website is really unclear. Exactly WHAT Thursday do these go on sale.... as in roughly 2 hours from now or NEXT Thursday??
slop101
11-16-06, 11:48 AM
There are other adapters (non-Microsoft brand) you can get for half the price that are compatible.
You know, I'm an idiot. I don't need to drop any money on an adapter.
All I have to do is unplug my router upstairs, bring it downstairs, and plug it straight into the 360 each time I want to go on Live - the whole process shouldn't take more than 20 seconds...
Geometry Wars, here I come!
KurrptSenate
11-16-06, 11:49 AM
that's precisely what I do, but I get lazy and never hook it back up to the computer
hail2dking
11-16-06, 11:54 AM
The website is really unclear. Exactly WHAT Thursday do these go on sale.... as in roughly 2 hours from now or NEXT Thursday??
from the transcript:
"You might ask yourself "How can Amazon afford to do this?" Well... we can't. That's why we can only do one of these deals each week. So pick your favorite and vote for it. Oh, tell your friends to vote for it, too. But remember: we're only allowing one vote per customer per week. Voting ends Tuesday, November 21, and the winning item will be announced Wednesday, November 22. It goes on sale Thanksgiving Day at 2 p.m. Eastern, 11 a.m. Pacific. So get voting... and thanks for being an Amazon.com customer."
slop101
11-16-06, 12:09 PM
Sure, you still have to buy the following items.
Hard Drive - $100
Hi-Def Cables so you can get HD - $50
Wireless Controller - $50
Which puts it at $300, the same as MicroCenter's rebate deal (though you'll get an extra wired controller if you go the Amazon way).
Vryce
11-16-06, 12:15 PM
Yeah. But if you don't care about the wireless controller or hi-def cable, it is $100 cheaper with the Amazon route.
Its nice that they are doing it. And hopefully those that want the system are able to get one. I envision a mad house though and the Amazon server taking a beating.
I also wouldn't be surprised to see half of those end up on eBay for profit. :headshake:
RichC2
11-16-06, 01:11 PM
Which puts it at $300, the same as MicroCenter's rebate deal (though you'll get an extra wired controller if you go the Amazon way).
Which is good, since most people don't have access to a Microcenter.
PixyJunket
11-16-06, 01:17 PM
You can get a refurbished HDD for $70, official component cables for $20, and the wireless controller for $40 (new) or $30 (used) on Amazon as well. $220-230 though I'd pick a new controller.
shaggy
11-16-06, 10:45 PM
I was only planning on getting the Wii, but this deal is way too good to pass up. So now I'm getting a Wii and 360 on the same weekend. This deal is in Canada only, and its one day only at future shop. It's $50 off the Holiday Bundle with Gears of War and Ridge Racer 6 for free.
So for 449.99 you get
XBOX 360 Pro Holiday w/Ghost Recon AW & Arcade
Fully loaded, it's the unsurpassed gaming and entertainment experience right out of the box. We're talking Ghost Recon: Advances Warfare, Xbox Live Arcade: Unplugged, a 20GB detachable hard drive for downloading content and saving games, plus a headset and a wireless controller for instant XBOX Live action.
Gears Of War (XBOX 360)
Ridge Racer 6 (XBOX 360)
This just makes Wii60 more attractive. For Canadians, you can get a Wii, and a killer 360 bundle , gears of war, and Ridge Racer 6 for $90 bucks more than a PS3.
kgrogers1979
11-16-06, 11:09 PM
So now I'm getting a Wii and 360 on the same weekend.
Getting two consoles on the same weekend? :eek: Good lord you will be in gaming heaven and won't want to go back to work on Monday.
kgrogers1979
11-16-06, 11:36 PM
I just found this story (http://forums.xbox.com/1/8165656/ShowPost.aspx#8165656) on the Xbox forums. Basically, a guy was in a car accident and his 360 was thrown out of the vehicle and run over by another car. He says that his 360 actually still works after all that.
Some pics:
http://www.wackynoodle.com/360/360%201.JPG
http://www.wackynoodle.com/360/360%203.JPG
I find it ironic that a 360 can survive a beating like that, but yet a little overheating will cause the 3 red lights. -confused-
DJ_Longfellow
11-17-06, 10:54 AM
I hope to get a second 360. I'll just put it in a different room in case the wife wants to use the other TV ;) I'll just use the same HDD. I'll need HD cables or VGA since it my TV has that also.
Liver&Onions
11-17-06, 01:05 PM
Rainbow Six multiplayer demo coming today!
The multi-player demo will feature two gameplay modes (Adversarial: Attack & Defend and Co-op: Terrorist Hunt) and one map (Calypso Casino). Adversarial modes will hold up to 16 players and Co-op modes will hold up to four players on Xbox Live or System Link.
xmiyux
11-17-06, 01:08 PM
Hrm, i can definitely get into playing this demo with you guys. Might even pique my interest in the game... multiplayer demos are the way to go.
Deftones
11-17-06, 01:20 PM
You know what? I didn't even think of that. Buying that $100 Xbox and putting it in the bedroom. That's a fucking great idea.
tbird2340
11-17-06, 01:45 PM
Swing it by the wife first Deftones.... You'll thank me later. :up:
Swing it by the wife first Deftones.... You'll thank me later. :up:
:lol:
Not married for another year. I figure this way, if she wants to be in the main room to watch chick crap like Lifetime Network and Gray's Anatomy, I can be in the other room having some fun.
tbird2340
11-17-06, 02:24 PM
:lol:
Not married for another year. I figure this way, if she wants to be in the main room to watch chick crap like Lifetime Network and Gray's Anatomy, I can be in the other room having some fun.
Poor guy.. You really don't have a clue do you.. You will be watching Lifetime Network and Grey's Anatomy WITH her dude.. That will be "together" time. :lol:
shaggy
11-17-06, 02:28 PM
Getting two consoles on the same weekend? :eek: Good lord you will be in gaming heaven and won't want to go back to work on Monday.
Thank God I work from home, so I will gaming 24/7 for the next few weeks. I always planned to buy a 360 but was waiting till next year, but that deal was too good to pass up. The 360 will help me deal with the next 48 hours, then it will be Wii all the time. Wii60 all the way this generation.
DRG
11-17-06, 04:22 PM
Can someone explain to me the logic behind Gold subscription-only game demos (like Superman Returns)? I get it for free themes and gamerpics, because those are free little benefit things to reward people for the extra expense. And I understand it for multiplayer demos, because what's the point of downloading a multiplayer demo if you don't have Gold.
But for standard, single-player game demos, what is the logic in limiting the audience to Gold members? I thought the point of these demos was to get people to sample the game, which would potentially lead to a sale when the game comes out. Do they not want Silver users to buy their games? Or does Microsoft actually think this tactic will force people to subscribe to Gold? As someone who's just not that interested in multiplayer right now, I'm surely not going to shell out extra cash just to check out their 'free' publicity.
msdmoney
11-17-06, 04:32 PM
Poor guy.. You really don't have a clue do you.. You will be watching Lifetime Network and Grey's Anatomy WITH her dude.. That will be "together" time. :lol:
I've already been through this one with my girlfriend, I will spend the together time watching the chick shows only if she wants to spend an equal amount of together time playing video games. I only said it because I knew she would balk, but if she had accepted it would have been a huge mistake. She watches Grey's Anatomy while I play games on the computer.
I think I am already picking up a 360 this weekend so I can play it during the Thanksgiving holiday on my parents plasma, but I might try for one through the Amazon deal too.
Save Ferris
11-17-06, 04:46 PM
Poor guy.. You really don't have a clue do you.. You will be watching Lifetime Network and Grey's Anatomy WITH her dude.. That will be "together" time. :lol:
Its worse when you have to get caught up in the drama of 'americas next top model' instead of play COD2
Thats a chapter in my life Ill never get back!
mbs
11-17-06, 11:25 PM
I just got my 360 tonight (after wanting one for over a year). Until Sunday (and some of the deals at BestBuy) I just have RidgeRacer 6. But I have some questions that I'm hoping you guys can help with.
1) I know overheating is an issue, so what is the optimal setup? Vertical or horizontal? And I've also heard the powerbrick needs to be in an open area, is that right? I'm going to buy the warranty from MS, but I still want to prevent any malfunction due to something I can control.
2) Should I buy one of the aftermarket coolers (like the Nyko Intercooler or the Pelican fan stand)? I'm fine with the price of either, I just don't want to do more harm than good with them. The Pelican seems good, since that will keep it upright and stable.
3) I got the Premium, so I have the wireless controller. It looks like MS sells products for keeping the controller recharged. What is the difference between the "Quick Charge kit" and "play and charge kit"? If I'm going to get two wireless controllers, do I need two charge kits?
4) What do people consider "essential" accessories?
Thanks for any answers you can provide!
Suprmallet
11-17-06, 11:53 PM
Okay, I got FIFA 07 to review, and I have to ask:
How on earth do you play this game? I played three matches and each time I got my ass handed to me. I know I'm new to it, but even when I thought I was picking up the fundamentals of the game, I still couldn't actually make my players work any better. And what's up with the awful auto-player selection? For some reason the game decides it's best to choose a player that's 20 yards away from the ball instead of a player that is right next to it. I spent most of the time screaming at the TV screen. Worst gaming experience I've had in a long time. I don't know how I can fairly review this. While there are clearly things I can point at and say "This should have been done better," I can't really judge the rest as I have no sports experience. I didn't realize the game would be so in-depth.
hail2dking
11-18-06, 01:56 AM
I just got my 360 tonight (after wanting one for over a year). Until Sunday (and some of the deals at BestBuy) I just have RidgeRacer 6. But I have some questions that I'm hoping you guys can help with.
1) I know overheating is an issue, so what is the optimal setup? Vertical or horizontal? And I've also heard the powerbrick needs to be in an open area, is that right? I'm going to buy the warranty from MS, but I still want to prevent any malfunction due to something I can control.
2) Should I buy one of the aftermarket coolers (like the Nyko Intercooler or the Pelican fan stand)? I'm fine with the price of either, I just don't want to do more harm than good with them. The Pelican seems good, since that will keep it upright and stable.
3) I got the Premium, so I have the wireless controller. It looks like MS sells products for keeping the controller recharged. What is the difference between the "Quick Charge kit" and "play and charge kit"? If I'm going to get two wireless controllers, do I need two charge kits?
4) What do people consider "essential" accessories?
Thanks for any answers you can provide!
1- I keep mine horizontal (launch system) keep well ventilated, do not place power brick on carpet.
2-can't help you here, as I don't have one
3-Play and Charge, charges via USB. You can plug it into the console and continue playing "wired", comes with battery. It will also charge over night plugged into the 360, but I would avoid this. You can also plug it into a pc to charge. Quick charge kit plugs into the wall and can charge 2 batteries at once. Comes with one battery. I would stick with a quick charge kit and extra battery. Or, just get some rechargable AA.
4-The remote is nice, but you can still navigate with the controller pretty easily....oh, I grabbed a headset "adapter" from circiut city for $10 that allows me to use my Halo 2 headset.
Save Ferris
11-18-06, 08:26 AM
Just use a cord for your controller to charge it while you play that seems the simplest to me.
Dont mess with 'coolers' just make sure you have a warranty and you're golden.
I always keep my systems horizontal with great success but im not sure it matters.
Mok
11-18-06, 09:37 AM
2) Should I buy one of the aftermarket coolers (like the Nyko Intercooler or the Pelican fan stand)? I'm fine with the price of either, I just don't want to do more harm than good with them. The Pelican seems good, since that will keep it upright and stable.
Whatever you do stay away from the Nyko Intercooler, there have been reports of it destroying systems. I really don't think you need any kind of cooler device just keep the system well ventilated.
Here are some examples of what the Intercooler did to some guys system.
http://img125.imagevenue.com/loc365/th_60596_intercooler1_122_365lo.jpg (http://img125.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60596_intercooler1_122_365lo.jpg)
http://img13.imagevenue.com/loc499/th_60601_intercooler2_122_499lo.jpg (http://img13.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60601_intercooler2_122_499lo.jpg)
Giantrobo
11-18-06, 10:12 AM
3-Play and Charge, charges via USB. You can plug it into the console and continue playing "wired", comes with battery. It will also charge over night plugged into the 360, but I would avoid this. You can also plug it into a pc to charge.
I'm not sure that using the 360's USB ports to charge the battey will cause any issues. But I will say that using a seperate PC's USB ports does charge it much faster than the 360's ports. You(mbs),should also know that while playing "wired" the controller does NOT use the wire to send commands. It still transmits command by wireless means and only uses the cable for charging. I've played my 360 many times with my controller hooked to my PC so it can charge up.
Also, with the play and charge kit you don't need to find yet another wall outlet like you do with the other battery charger kit.
mzupeman2
11-18-06, 10:29 AM
That play and charge kit had been the most confusing accessory for most consumers when the 360 first came out. They had no idea how in the hell to decipher something as simple as 'play and charge'... I mean for the love of God, it was called the 'play and charge'! As said, the wire doesn't do anything but charge. You still transmit wirelessly, have fun!
amped
11-18-06, 10:53 AM
Is a hdd necessary for game updates? Might pick up a core system from microcenter for the rebate and will probably hold off on the hdd for now until a definite date for a larger hdd is released. I know you can use a memory unit to get online, but I'm wondering if game updates can be saved on that.
Also, there shouldn't be an issue with having 2 systems logged on live from the same location right? I figure as long as the speed of the connection is up to it and they're hooked up to the router, it shouldn't be a problem.
Deftones
11-18-06, 11:45 AM
Poor guy.. You really don't have a clue do you.. You will be watching Lifetime Network and Grey's Anatomy WITH her dude.. That will be "together" time. :lol:
Trust me. I'm a lucky guy. She refuses to subject me to the stuff she likes and I don't. We are good that way. :)
hail2dking
11-18-06, 12:07 PM
I'm not sure that using the 360's USB ports to charge the battey will cause any issues.
I doubt it will cause issues either, but as a precaution*, I strictly use my 360 for games and don't leave it on any longer than necessary.
(*I don't have an extended warranty...yet)
Giantrobo
11-18-06, 01:32 PM
I doubt it will cause issues either, but as a precaution*, I strictly use my 360 for games and don't leave it on any longer than necessary.
(*I don't have an extended warranty...yet)
Hmm, got it.
Giantrobo
11-18-06, 01:34 PM
Trust me. I'm a lucky guy. She refuses to subject me to the stuff she likes and I don't. We are good that way. :)
Yeah but there are times when you both will need to take a bullet and check out the other's stuff. You gotta have more in common than just sex. ;) Plus the effort will be appreciated.
Besides, Grey's Anatomy is actually a decent show. :D:up:
pizzamousechips
11-18-06, 04:13 PM
For those interested in the 360, Vote for the $100 Core Xbox 360 to be listed next week on Amazon.com. 1000 units available:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/holiday/cv/homepage/
I voted for the 360, even though that "Prime Membership + $100 Toys & Games Certificate" would've been more beneficial for me.
Michael Corvin
11-18-06, 04:47 PM
Besides, Grey's Anatomy was actually a decent show until this season. :D:up:
fixed.
jonw9
11-18-06, 05:16 PM
I didn't want to read every page of this thread to catch up, but I went on to get the Rainbow 6 demo, and is only available to gold members!!
It seems to me the point of a demo is to sell games, and making available to only certain people is B.S. So the only usefulness of a silver membership is to download commercials now. :rolleyes:
Liver&Onions
11-18-06, 05:48 PM
Or it's impetus to get the gold membership :)
I think it's a time thing, where it may be available to Silver peeps later on.
eatntae
11-18-06, 06:14 PM
I didn't want to read every page of this thread to catch up, but I went on to get the Rainbow 6 demo, and is only available to gold members!!
It seems to me the point of a demo is to sell games, and making available to only certain people is B.S. So the only usefulness of a silver membership is to download commercials now. :rolleyes:
I agree that it sucks that Silver members get screwed out of demos, but it doesn't really matter with the Rainbow 6 demo, since it is a multiplayer demo that requires Gold to play anyways.
xmiyux
11-18-06, 07:40 PM
I didn't want to read every page of this thread to catch up, but I went on to get the Rainbow 6 demo, and is only available to gold members!!
It seems to me the point of a demo is to sell games, and making available to only certain people is B.S. So the only usefulness of a silver membership is to download commercials now. :rolleyes:
You do also realize it is an online multiplayer demo. Silver can't play online. Seems like making it Gold only seems like a way to stem complaints from Silver members calling or emailing because their demo won't let them play online.
edit: hadn't updated my window to see eat already made my point like an hour earlier. :lol:
jonw9
11-18-06, 08:18 PM
I didn't realize the demo was multiplayer only, since I cannot look at it because I am not a gold member.
I don't have much time to play games, let alone play online, so the gold membership isn;t really an option for me. I just used to think it was nice to be able to get demos. Sometimes I forget the games are becoming online based more and more, making solo players like me less welcomed.
taffer
11-18-06, 09:10 PM
There is a single player demo of Rainbow Six as well that is available for silver members. Well, at least there was a single player demo a month or so ago, I don't know if it is still there or not.
amped
11-18-06, 09:11 PM
There are two demos for Rainbow though. One is mutiplayer, the other is single. I'm pretty sure you should be able to dl the single player version, could be wrong though.
mrpayroll
11-18-06, 10:09 PM
There's a new free XBox 360 Ezine magazine here (http://www.gamerzines.com/), but when I download it I get an error message saying that the file is damaged. Can anyone else successfully download this and open it up in Acrobat?
Thanx Chris
Gromit
11-19-06, 01:32 AM
There's a new free XBox 360 Ezine magazine here (http://www.gamerzines.com/), but when I download it I get an error message saying that the file is damaged. Can anyone else successfully download this and open it up in Acrobat?
Thanx Chris
It kinda works in Preview (OS X) but none of the text is there. It's unreadable and pretty ugly from what I could see. I don't think you're missing much. :)
Cranberry
11-19-06, 07:55 AM
Hi
I saw this thread pop up on the list of referrers. Hopefully, you are missing much - the emag is written by professional journos and we've had lots of positive feedback.
To solve the two different problems you seem to be having, I think the solution is the same, and we do state it on the site: http://www.gamerzines.com/about-us.html
You need to have Adobe Reader v6 or above. In the first case, I would guess Adobe Reader 5, which isn't capable of displaying the complex nature of the emag.
In the case of OSX preview, no that won't work. The Apple PDF preview doesn't use the full Adobe Reader and as such, I don't believe it can display PDF 1.5, which are cross-platform, but you do need the full version of Adobe Reader (free), not the Mac's built-in PDF viewer.
As long as you have Adobe Reader 6 or above, the emag should work fine.
Let me know how you get on and what you think of it.
Dave
Giantrobo
11-19-06, 08:07 AM
fixed.
Hater... -ohbfrank-
Michael Corvin
11-19-06, 08:49 AM
:lol:
mrpayroll
11-19-06, 10:45 AM
Hi
I saw this thread pop up on the list of referrers. Hopefully, you are missing much - the emag is written by professional journos and we've had lots of positive feedback.
To solve the two different problems you seem to be having, I think the solution is the same, and we do state it on the site: http://www.gamerzines.com/about-us.html
You need to have Adobe Reader v6 or above. In the first case, I would guess Adobe Reader 5, which isn't capable of displaying the complex nature of the emag.
In the case of OSX preview, no that won't work. The Apple PDF preview doesn't use the full Adobe Reader and as such, I don't believe it can display PDF 1.5, which are cross-platform, but you do need the full version of Adobe Reader (free), not the Mac's built-in PDF viewer.
As long as you have Adobe Reader 6 or above, the emag should work fine.
Let me know how you get on and what you think of it.
Dave
Thank you for joining our discussion. Yes, I am only using 5.0, so I will upgrade to 7.0 in the near future.
Good luck with your EMag.
Chris
s}{ammer
11-19-06, 11:22 AM
Hi
I saw this thread pop up on the list of referrers. Hopefully, you are missing much - the emag is written by professional journos and we've had lots of positive feedback.
To solve the two different problems you seem to be having, I think the solution is the same, and we do state it on the site: http://www.gamerzines.com/about-us.html
You need to have Adobe Reader v6 or above. In the first case, I would guess Adobe Reader 5, which isn't capable of displaying the complex nature of the emag.
In the case of OSX preview, no that won't work. The Apple PDF preview doesn't use the full Adobe Reader and as such, I don't believe it can display PDF 1.5, which are cross-platform, but you do need the full version of Adobe Reader (free), not the Mac's built-in PDF viewer.
As long as you have Adobe Reader 6 or above, the emag should work fine.
Let me know how you get on and what you think of it.
Dave
I went ahead and installed the entire adobe acrobat and plugins available from synaptic, I am using SimplyMepis Linux Distro, but when I open the ezine it looks great but I keep getting an error that "rendition" isn't installed.
Giantrobo
11-19-06, 11:36 AM
Say, COD2 and COD3 players...I know we've all seen the History channel specials on WWII but if you get a chance download a short piece on the Marketplace about "The Normandy Breakout". 3 Veterans talk a bit about what happened to them during that campaign.
Talk about true heroes. :up:
Cranberry
11-19-06, 12:26 PM
I went ahead and installed the entire adobe acrobat and plugins available from synaptic, I am using SimplyMepis Linux Distro, but when I open the ezine it looks great but I keep getting an error that "rendition" isn't installed.
Oooh, good question. Linux. Now that's stretching my technical knowledge a bit far as I don't tend to go much further than fumbling around in the CLI in Linux. OK, it should work, but there are some dependencies that automatically ready in Windows and most of the time ready on the Mac, but I don;t know about Linux as I've not seen the version 7 Reader.
Anyway, the renditions that the emag will play are some Flash based ones for animated screenshots, and I would hope that Linux's Reader can deal with those if Flash is installed. Any Flash player from version 5 onwards should be enough.
The second type of rendition is harder and can fall over on some, but not all, Macs even. That's the videos in the ads, which are compressed in WMV format (I know, I know, but we had to choose one file format that was likely to be available on most peoples machines, and unfortunately, that is Windows Media). I don't know if there is a Linux player that supports WMV?
Hope this all helps.
Dave
Cranberry
11-19-06, 12:27 PM
Thank you for joining our discussion. Yes, I am only using 5.0, so I will upgrade to 7.0 in the near future.
Good luck with your EMag.
Chris
Thanks! Version 8 of Reader is coming soon, and is supposed to offer some pretty neat new features. Haven't seen it yet, but it might be worth keeping an eye out for.
s}{ammer
11-19-06, 04:36 PM
Oooh, good question. Linux. Now that's stretching my technical knowledge a bit far as I don't tend to go much further than fumbling around in the CLI in Linux. OK, it should work, but there are some dependencies that automatically ready in Windows and most of the time ready on the Mac, but I don;t know about Linux as I've not seen the version 7 Reader.
Anyway, the renditions that the emag will play are some Flash based ones for animated screenshots, and I would hope that Linux's Reader can deal with those if Flash is installed. Any Flash player from version 5 onwards should be enough.
The second type of rendition is harder and can fall over on some, but not all, Macs even. That's the videos in the ads, which are compressed in WMV format (I know, I know, but we had to choose one file format that was likely to be available on most peoples machines, and unfortunately, that is Windows Media). I don't know if there is a Linux player that supports WMV?
Hope this all helps.
Dave
Thanks, I'll have to check my flash version. I have the windows codecs installed so the wmv files shouldn't be a problem.
Gromit
11-19-06, 05:09 PM
In the case of OSX preview, no that won't work. The Apple PDF preview doesn't use the full Adobe Reader and as such, I don't believe it can display PDF 1.5, which are cross-platform, but you do need the full version of Adobe Reader (free), not the Mac's built-in PDF viewer.
Dave
Sorry for the slam. I just downloaded Acrobat (I've never needed it previously) and it looks MUCH better, pretty much a magazine layout on my screen. :)
I couldn't get the multi-media clips to play but that might be an Acrobat issue.
xmiyux
11-19-06, 05:15 PM
Picked up the 3 BK games this evening and hope to be Big Bumpin online after my wife and i finish watching DaVinci Code.
edit: Be sure to ask, some BK's will let you buy all 3 games on one combo.
Cranberry
11-19-06, 05:28 PM
Sorry for the slam. I just downloaded Acrobat (I've never needed it previously) and it looks MUCH better, pretty much a magazine layout on my screen. :)
Not a problem. I can live with people not liking it (well, just about) when they've seen it, but I'm just trying to make sure everyone gets a decent experience using it.
Yeah, the OSX PDF business is not widely publicised and I only found out about it when working on this. It's something to do with the fact thatAdobe only released the PDF specs for PDF 1.0 (I believe) when it made it open, so third party viewers can only support that far, and all the really fun stuff in PDF didn't happen until after that.
Glad you got it working enough to see it looking nice.
Yeah, the OSX PDF business is not widely publicised and I only found out about it when working on this. It's something to do with the fact thatAdobe only released the PDF specs for PDF 1.0 (I believe) when it made it open, so third party viewers can only support that far, and all the really fun stuff in PDF didn't happen until after that.
I wonder if the new version of OSX will have that Acrobat update/support.
PopcornTreeCt
11-19-06, 08:08 PM
^^^Very funny.
I bought a 360 about a month ago and was wondering if I could still purchase an extended warranty. Do I have to buy it from the store I bought it or can I buy one from Microsoft or some other place?
Michael Corvin
11-19-06, 08:18 PM
1-800-4MY-XBOX
You can buy it any time.
amped
11-19-06, 11:14 PM
If you need a wireless 360 adapter, J&R.com (http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4144709#productTabDetails) has it for $19.99 It's currently out of stock though, so signing up for the email alert may be in order.
*sorry, jumped the gun on this one. Looks like it's not the same or is no longer made.
Hey guys Im about to buy the Linksys WGA11B Wireless-B Game Adapter for XBL wirelessly.Ive read that it is very easy to set up. However, I have no clue how its done. If anyone could briefly explain it to me or give me a link to a site that would help me Id greatly appreciate it. Im sure once I have it the manual will explain but Im just making sure.
msdmoney
11-20-06, 02:51 AM
Just got a 360 yesterday with some gamerush credit. Can't wait to play it on my dad's plasma when I go home for thanksgiving. I signed up for xbox live today with an old 1 year subsciption card for the original xbox that I bought a long time ago on clearance at target.
I already bought Geometry Wars with the free 1600 points I got recently, and I think Zuma is going to be my next arcade purchase after trying some of the demos.
I think I am going to wait on playing the games I have until I play them on an HDTV in a few days.
Loving it so far, I really like how incorporated XBOX live is with the system, as far as playing demos and getting arcade games.
I already bought Geometry Wars with the free 1600 points I got recently, and I think Zuma is going to be my next arcade purchase after trying some of the demos.
Not a bad choice. Zuma is VERY addicting and consumed more time (30hours) than most of the retail games I've played. Definitely one of my favorites.
If you like Zuma and have a DS check out Magnetica, it is the game that Zuma ripped off, and a much better game overall.
Shagrath
11-20-06, 09:46 AM
If you like Zuma and have a DS check out Magnetica, it is the game that Zuma ripped off, and a much better game overall.
Zuma was released on PC by PopCap Games in 2003. Magnetica didn't show up on the DS until this year. I think the ripping off goes the other way around.
RichC2
11-20-06, 10:04 AM
Zuma was released on PC by PopCap Games in 2003. Magnetica didn't show up on the DS until this year. I think the ripping off goes the other way around.
Magnetica feels like a cheap version of Zuma, that said, Magnetic is the official follow-up to Puzz Loop which is the game Zuma ripped off.
The Japanese developer Mitchell Corporation claims Zuma is a clone of their 1998 arcade game, Puzz Loop. In an interview [1], it was suggested that Mitchell contacted PopCap and threatened to sue for intellectual property infringement, but so far no legal action seems to have taken place. Mitchell re-released this design in 2006 as the Nintendo DS game Magnetica.
So, you can look at it however you want :).
Some screenshots of Puzz Loop: http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=P&game_id=9165
BigDave
11-20-06, 10:07 AM
I was reading that the PS3 has a web browser. Anyone heard if the 360 will eventually add a browser? Maybe some browser integration when Vista comes out. That'd be nice.
Michael Corvin
11-20-06, 10:13 AM
Magnetica feels like a cheap version of Zuma, that said, Magnetic is the official follow-up to Puzz Loop which is the game Zuma ripped off.
So, you can look at it however you want :).
Some screenshots of Puzz Loop: http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=P&game_id=9165
That's what I meant. Not what I typed, but intention was there. It is a definitely a complete rip.
Cusm
11-20-06, 10:21 AM
I was reading that the PS3 has a web browser. Anyone heard if the 360 will eventually add a browser? Maybe some browser integration when Vista comes out. That'd be nice.
There is a program you can add to your PC if you are using MCE. I think this is one of the misses with the 360. I think web browsing should have been tops in their to do list, hell even if it had the limited browsing capabilities of Webtv, it would be better than nothing. Hopefully web browsing and a special 360 wireless keyboard w/ built in mouse is just around the corner, and not only available with Vista.
The Bus
11-20-06, 10:21 AM
Let me know how you get on and what you think of it.
Dave
I want to say that (of what I read) I liked your content. But the manner in which it is delivered is questionable.
There is NO reason to use Adobe. As you can see, it creates nothing but headaches and it makes it take minutes, if not longer, to actually load your page and see your content. The web is not a magazine. Magazines aren't designed the way websites are. Websites shouldn't be designed the way magazines are. In short, PDFs cause a bunch of headaches for users (http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20010610.html).
There is no reason, after seeing a page of your magazine, that your website can't look like that WITHOUT having to use PDF. PDF is designed for documents that are to be printed, not for on-screen reading. For example, take a look at another magazine-style site like The Escapist (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issue/71/10). Their layout is still annoying (although less so).
Formatting your site in this way takes control away from users, which makes users angry. The multi-column format goes against how the web is used. Even newspapers like the International Herald Tribune have learned their lessons and made their stories in single column format.
I like your content and I want to read it, but when it's difficult to do so I'm not likely to keep coming back to it.
Edison
11-20-06, 11:23 AM
I'll chime in on the e-mag also I don't use Adobe either on my Windows machine. I started using Foxit Reader (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php) after reading about it in Maximum PC and have never looked back. It displays the e-zine but not 100% so I downloaded the most up to date version (2.0) and added java extensions. I can see the pages but each one has an annoying 'Close this window' box towards the top left. When you try to close it I get an error - <U>TypeError : this.getOCG's is not a function, Posistion:line 0,</U>, and it does not play the videos.
From what I've seen it looks nice, reminds me of the European magazines I pick up at Barnes & Noble every once in a while.
mrpayroll
11-20-06, 12:50 PM
Just a heads up that the 3 Burger King XBox 360 games are available now at Burger King for $3.99 each. They are Sneak King, Pocket Bike Racer and Big Bumpin'.
The 2 in bold actually got decent reviews from IGN.
I'm going to pick these up because 2 of them have online play and you probably can't go wrong for around $4 each.
Chris
Save Ferris
11-20-06, 02:02 PM
Is there one website out there that has a comprehensive list of upcoming games and the date they are to be released?
Every crappy website ive seen (including xbox.com) has pages and pages of games with ureleased titles mixed in with already released games. And games with NO date thrown in among those. Just a list with names and dates is all I want.
any help?
KurrptSenate
11-20-06, 02:06 PM
have your local game stop do a print out for you. I usually have them do thate EVERY time they ask me to reserve games
Giantrobo
11-20-06, 02:13 PM
Sooo has anyone here been on the Rainbow Six:Vegas Multiplayer demo yet? I dl'd it but I haven't tried it yet.
DJ_Longfellow
11-20-06, 02:27 PM
Sooo has anyone here been on the Rainbow Six:Vegas Multiplayer demo yet? I dl'd it but I haven't tried it yet.
I played the demo and thought it was pretty good. I did NOT like the multiplayer mode they gave us in the demo (at least what I played). It was a retrieve/protect the briefcase. The gameplay seems pretty fun though. I may pick it up eventually.
Giantrobo
11-20-06, 02:34 PM
I played the demo and thought it was pretty good. I did NOT like the multiplayer mode they gave us in the demo (at least what I played). It was a retrieve/protect the briefcase. The gameplay seems pretty fun though. I may pick it up eventually.
Really? wow. Maybe I'll try it later.
achau9598
11-20-06, 02:56 PM
Just a heads up that the 3 Burger King XBox 360 games are available now at Burger King for $3.99 each. They are Sneak King, Pocket Bike Racer and Big Bumpin'.
The 2 in bold actually got decent reviews from IGN.
I'm going to pick these up because 2 of them have online play and you probably can't go wrong for around $4 each.
Chris
I see that these aren't branded "360" and the ads on TV don't state "360" - so are these good for either system? And are there still achievements for them?
Vryce
11-20-06, 02:59 PM
When I went into BK this morning, the sign said they work on both 360 and original XBox.
There are achievements for the 360.
Liver&Onions
11-20-06, 03:05 PM
Small Arms this Wed!!!
Small Arms Embraces Social Gaming on Xbox Live Arcade
Networking with friends reaps new rewards with this highly anticipated Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday release. The frantic multiplayer brawling game “Small Arms” will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, November 22, after 0800 GMT (1:00 a.m. PST).
Social gaming innovation in “Small Arms,” which begins with the four developers at Gastronaut Studios, will pass to Xbox Live Arcade gamers from around the world. “Small Arms” includes a unique social networking Achievement called “Six Degrees of Small Arms” that can only be earned by playing with someone who already has it – and which only the game’s creators will possess at launch!
In “Small Arms,” up to four players can join in the battles across many dynamic and richly detailed levels. Gamers can choose from a cast of outrageous fighters like the cyborg tabby cat, assassin truffle pig and mutant chimney sweep. While jumping from platform to platform shooting with 360° aim, gamers of all skill levels will be able to pick up and play this innovative side-scrolling action title.
“Small Arms” is available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points.
GAME FEATURES:
* 12 characters, each with their own weapon
* 8 unique levels
* 12 Achievements, including the innovative “Six Degrees of Small Arms” viral achievement
* Up to 4-player multiplayer offline and on Xbox Live
* Local Multiplayer / Xbox Live Swap – allows players to swap out a local friend with a friend over Live without leaving the game!
* Three single player game modes (Story, Challenge, and Shooting Range)
* Colorful 3D graphics with classic side-scrolling run and gun action
* Expect premium downloadable content for this title in the future – providing new game play elements and unique challenges for Small Arms fans
Vryce
11-20-06, 03:07 PM
Now that does sound fun.
Aren't there a couple of other games out, full 360 titles, that have a similar achievement that can only be gotten by beating someone that already has it?
I'll definetly check out the demo. And if it is as fun as it sounds, I'll be paying the points.
Liver&Onions
11-20-06, 03:09 PM
That six degrees acheivement is a very cool concept. I dig it!
Vryce
11-20-06, 03:25 PM
I thought I had read it somewhere. I have only found it in one newer game, but it is the same basic concept. Though the one in Small Arms sounds like you get it just by playing in the same game. The one below, you have to win.
Tony Hawk Project 8 has a similar achievement.
Beat a developer 50
Win a skate session against a member of the Project 8 development team, or someone who already has.
eatntae
11-20-06, 03:28 PM
I played the demo and thought it was pretty good. I did NOT like the multiplayer mode they gave us in the demo (at least what I played). It was a retrieve/protect the briefcase. The gameplay seems pretty fun though. I may pick it up eventually.
They also had a co-op mission in the demo, where a team of up to 4 has to eliminate all the terrorists in the building.
Michael Corvin
11-20-06, 03:29 PM
I played the demo and thought it was pretty good. I did NOT like the multiplayer mode they gave us in the demo (at least what I played). It was a retrieve/protect the briefcase. The gameplay seems pretty fun though. I may pick it up eventually.
:hscratch: All it is, is a variant of Capture the Flag.
My friends and I loved the demo. 3 of the 4 of us had never played a Rainbow Six game and all are thinking about picking it up based off the demo. It seems to be a game that bridges the gap between a run & gun style(Halo) and the full on "stop and pop"(Gears) style.
We are looking forward to tackling the story mode 4-player co-op.
mrpayroll
11-20-06, 03:56 PM
I see that these aren't branded "360" and the ads on TV don't state "360" - so are these good for either system? And are there still achievements for them?
I picked up "Sneak King". I tried to talk them into selling me all 3 games at once, but no go! :(
:lol:
Chris
bahgee
11-20-06, 09:41 PM
For those who have their 360 connected via VGA to a computer monitor, how do you get audio? If you have speakers connected to a computer, is there a way to use those speakers with the 360 via a y adapter? Any feedback is appreciated.
Quake1028
11-20-06, 10:28 PM
Can someone help me with the VGA cables? What are my sound options? I know I can connect them to speakers, but is there any way to connect them to headphones?
Holy shit, I SWEAR to Jebus I didn't read the post above me before posting :lol:.
bahgee
11-20-06, 10:41 PM
whoa, that was like deja vu.
Suprmallet
11-20-06, 11:12 PM
Well, I finally put together my review of FIFA 07. I can only hope that the international soccer community forgives me.
kgrogers1979
11-21-06, 12:02 AM
For those who have their 360 connected via VGA to a computer monitor, how do you get audio? If you have speakers connected to a computer, is there a way to use those speakers with the 360 via a y adapter? Any feedback is appreciated.
I have my 360 connected to my PC monitor. I use an audio adapter that looks like this:
Plug the red and white audio cables into one end and the other end into the back of your PC speakers. You can get these adapters for a couple dollars at Radio Shack.
mbs
11-21-06, 02:10 AM
Does anyone have the camera and Totemball? Any thoughts on it?
I'm considering getting the camera to check out the "gesture-based" gaming with it. Totemball (full version) is currently a free download, so that made me more interested. But if anyone knows if it is cool/sucks, I'd love to hear your experiences. I know it's probably a novelty, but if it's fun enough, I'll probably go ahead and grab a camera.
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