Hey.. look at that.. I was able to log in as well.

not me

Even with all the screw ups, no one can hold a grudge against Microsoft. We all love Xbox Live too much.

Even so, why is it doing this? They're really hurting us gamers.

I can get into Live just fine, but Lumines will not download.

is it your code?

It took the code fine, but when I go to download it, it sits at 1% for about 40 seconds, then says it can't download and gives me an error number.

bastards!

I thought this was a pretty funny picture someone posted on GAF:

Did the code not even work for you?

Same thing here. Still can't download it. And what is this code you guys are talking about?

I had that exact same problem all day today. Finally tonight after my third attempt the damn game finished downloading. I played it for a little bit but it's funny, when the game starts I'm disconnected from Xbox Live but when I stop playing I'm reconnected... how the hell am i supposed to play multiplayer if i keep getting disconnected? and yeah, things get pretty rough around the 300,000 score mark

I finally got it downloaded, but it also disconnects me from Live when I start the game. I'm guessing that will be resolved in the next few days.

As for getting to 300,000, I can barely get to 3,000 at the moment. Heh.

I am finally able to download Lumines, so they fixed something.

Haha you'll get the hang of it. I've played the PSP version to death, so it's pretty easy for me to go a few laps. I have all of the achievements except for the "quarter million in one lap." I get 200k and then the themes repeat!

But anyway my high is 600 something thousand. I'll play you all once these things get resolved.

Show off.

Yeah I noticed that when I got to that point too. I was kind of surprised that everything just kept rolling over. Hopefully more themes will be available or something.

Yeah, I could not download the Lumines Trial last night at all.....glitchy LIVE! oh well...no hurry.

If gaming on the 360, and other systems, goes down this road, then I'll have no problem just flat out not playing certain games that are presented in this way. I'm fine with offering updates and the such, but when it comes to holding back content, and then overcharging for it, it's gone too far for me. I wish that there was some way to put limits on all of this, some sort of industry wide policy.

Again from GAF:

at that because it rings true.


Anyway, I just dl'd the Lumines demo. It looks neat on my HDTV and the sounds are interesting. I guess it's ok. I just haven't figured out the "love" for it yet.

The Changes to My Xbox I've noticed:

- The privacy settings are editable on My Xbox now. You can set communications, Online status, Played Games, Gamer Profile, & Member content.

- Increased number of Starter Gamerpics, similar to what's preloaded on a 360 Hard Drive.

- Game pictures on your Recent Players list.

- Family Section added into Xbox.com, including Gamer Dad blog.

On a side note, the 600 point Advanced pack is up for Lumines. I'll be adding it to my Lumines review later for those interested.

Reading the Lumines review it says something about "...the developer is betting its Live Arcade success will rival the continually popular Geometry Wars or the recent re-release of Doom."

Was the Doom re-release really that popular?

Also, where is that Alaskan Adventure review L&O was joking about a few weeks back? The review for the game he claimed would boost 360 sales in Alaska?


edit: Instead of triple posting i thought i'd add my question to this post. Is there a Bartle test online aimed at gamers on Live? It was orignally designed for MUDs, adapted for MMO gamers, adapted for Kingdom of Loathing, but I have yet to see one aimed at Live which seems prime.

Has anyone seen one yet?

According to Major Nelson, it's been the top downloaded Xbox Live Arcade game since it's release, as far as full versions go.

Ha Ha, I've been loathing writing a review for that, but I might get to it this weekend.

Finally allowed me to dl Lumines this morning.