The Xbox 360 Compendium, Version 2.2
08-01-06 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Phod
In other news, the achievements for Hold 'Em are out:
http://www.achieve360points.com/game/texasholdem/
Decent list, some toughies like:
Luck of the Draw - Get one of every type of hand from High Card to Royal Flush.
Winning Streak - Win 10 hands in a row.
I've been reading about how they're going to do it and if it's true, it should be well done. You won't have unlimited play money. If you run out, you have to compete in free tournaments to earn more. And of course, the better tournaments require the play money. I hope it's true. They could make it really cool with some effort.
http://www.achieve360points.com/game/texasholdem/
Decent list, some toughies like:
Luck of the Draw - Get one of every type of hand from High Card to Royal Flush.
Winning Streak - Win 10 hands in a row.
I've been reading about how they're going to do it and if it's true, it should be well done. You won't have unlimited play money. If you run out, you have to compete in free tournaments to earn more. And of course, the better tournaments require the play money. I hope it's true. They could make it really cool with some effort.
08-01-06 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by edstein
Playing for marketplace points would be the ultimate.
08-01-06 | 12:51 PM
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Has anyone mentioned Worms? I saw this was coming out for the arcade. Apparently not too far off either. 
Now if I could just get a Lemmings for either the Arcade or DS I'd be happy.
Now if I could just get a Lemmings for either the Arcade or DS I'd be happy.
08-01-06 | 01:28 PM
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As long as it isn't the 3D crappy worms i would jump on that as well.
I really wish though they would do a version of Moonbase Commander. One of the most fun simple little multplayer games. It came out as a budget title on the PC several years back and i heard about it from Penny Arcade. They were right - it was a good deal of fun.
I really wish though they would do a version of Moonbase Commander. One of the most fun simple little multplayer games. It came out as a budget title on the PC several years back and i heard about it from Penny Arcade. They were right - it was a good deal of fun.
08-01-06 | 01:33 PM
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As long as it isn't the 3D crappy worms i would jump on that as well.
08-01-06 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow
Yeah, that would be interesting. Maybe they will have you buy FAKE dollars with your marketplace points and you could cash those FAKE dollars back into marketplace points. Still, legallities would occur. I like the idea they are going with. Maybe MS will have some tournaments where the winner gets Marketplace points. I find that more reasonable.
Anyway, we probably will see a varying range of tournaments for prizes, most likely for marketplace points at the start.
08-01-06 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Flay
One of the guys at gamerscoreblog mentioned that the other day. He wanted to use gamerscore, not even marketplace points, as currency to gamble. But the legality of it was suspect.
Anyway, we probably will see a varying range of tournaments for prizes, most likely for marketplace points at the start.
Anyway, we probably will see a varying range of tournaments for prizes, most likely for marketplace points at the start.
08-01-06 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by matome
Ugh, I hope so to. I saw the PS2 version in the Best Buy bargain bin for like $10 and picked it up. What a piece of crap.
08-01-06 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Liver&Onions
didn't read my review on it then, didja
08-01-06 | 04:48 PM
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Just bought 2000 points strait from MS. Its cheaper at 25 bux, since 1600 points in stores is 20 + tax, you pay just a couple bux more and get 400 more points. Anyway, i already bought uno and will be buying SF2 immediately. I expect to be in the top 10 by tommorow morning =)
08-01-06 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Blitz6Speed
Just bought 2000 points strait from MS. Its cheaper at 25 bux, since 1600 points in stores is 20 + tax, you pay just a couple bux more and get 400 more points. Anyway, i already bought uno and will be buying SF2 immediately. I expect to be in the top 10 by tommorow morning =)
Where did you buy them from? You mean straight from your 360 unit?
08-01-06 | 07:21 PM
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Where did you buy them from? You mean straight from your 360 unit?
08-01-06 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmagoo
Where did you buy them from? You mean straight from your 360 unit?
08-01-06 | 09:01 PM
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Question:
When I got my 360 I transferred over my live account and put the original xbox away. Now I want to get a XBox game that's not back-compat. Can I hook up my old xbox and still play on Live or do I have to wait and hope that they get it going in back-compat?
When I got my 360 I transferred over my live account and put the original xbox away. Now I want to get a XBox game that's not back-compat. Can I hook up my old xbox and still play on Live or do I have to wait and hope that they get it going in back-compat?
08-01-06 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DamingR
Question:
When I got my 360 I transferred over my live account and put the original xbox away. Now I want to get a XBox game that's not back-compat. Can I hook up my old xbox and still play on Live or do I have to wait and hope that they get it going in back-compat?
When I got my 360 I transferred over my live account and put the original xbox away. Now I want to get a XBox game that's not back-compat. Can I hook up my old xbox and still play on Live or do I have to wait and hope that they get it going in back-compat?
Yes you can use your acct on your old Xbox. You can use your live account on any Xbox, they just can't be signed in at the same time.
08-02-06 | 03:02 AM
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downloading sf2 HF. will report back with how it is.
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The lag seems NON Existant most of the time! Its astonishing. Ive done 5 or 6 wins in a row, no problem. 0 losses. I dont think its keeping score properly tho, my stats dont list anything under Your Rank. I did get into a game with a LOT of lag, and during gameplay, my xbox 360 froze up on me and i had to reset it via front button. Hopefully its a fluke and ill completely avoid laggy matches from now on. However, the first few matches were magical!
Ninjaedit
The lag seems NON Existant most of the time! Its astonishing. Ive done 5 or 6 wins in a row, no problem. 0 losses. I dont think its keeping score properly tho, my stats dont list anything under Your Rank. I did get into a game with a LOT of lag, and during gameplay, my xbox 360 froze up on me and i had to reset it via front button. Hopefully its a fluke and ill completely avoid laggy matches from now on. However, the first few matches were magical!
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08-02-06 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Blitz6Speed
downloading sf2 HF. will report back with how it is.
Ninjaedit
The lag seems NON Existant most of the time! Its astonishing. Ive done 5 or 6 wins in a row, no problem. 0 losses. I dont think its keeping score properly tho, my stats dont list anything under Your Rank. I did get into a game with a LOT of lag, and during gameplay, my xbox 360 froze up on me and i had to reset it via front button. Hopefully its a fluke and ill completely avoid laggy matches from now on. However, the first few matches were magical!
Ninjaedit
The lag seems NON Existant most of the time! Its astonishing. Ive done 5 or 6 wins in a row, no problem. 0 losses. I dont think its keeping score properly tho, my stats dont list anything under Your Rank. I did get into a game with a LOT of lag, and during gameplay, my xbox 360 froze up on me and i had to reset it via front button. Hopefully its a fluke and ill completely avoid laggy matches from now on. However, the first few matches were magical!
Update: After reading the "How to play" section under options, it describes the ranking system and says you need to play 20 matches before you get ranked.
Last edited by pizzamousechips; 08-02-06 at 04:07 AM.