Official Xbox 360 Thread - Part XII
07-22-08 | 04:05 PM
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Yep, RROD. There were never really any signs leading up to it either like my first two. Just a big FUCK YOU when I hit the power switch. 
I bitched a ton to their customer service and managed to finagle a new controller, one of the Project Gotham games out of them and expedited shipping. Oh, and probably a month Live card as well. I don't have the scratch to drop on a new one. I wish I did. Kinda pointless though while you are still under warranty.
I bitched a ton to their customer service and managed to finagle a new controller, one of the Project Gotham games out of them and expedited shipping. Oh, and probably a month Live card as well. I don't have the scratch to drop on a new one. I wish I did. Kinda pointless though while you are still under warranty.
07-22-08 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Wow. You guys are a jinx. Mine died at lunch today. This is my third, so I'll be going on my fourth console. 
This one lasted longer than the first two. This one was manufactured in Oct. 06.
This one lasted longer than the first two. This one was manufactured in Oct. 06.:-(
07-22-08 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by HotThang
Did you guys have any warning signs? The last two times that I turned mine on, I got a screen full of garbage but it was fine once I restarted. I was thinking of upgrading to the Elite eventually and this would be a good excuse. I have had my X-Box since day one with zero problems until this.
:-(
:-(
07-22-08 | 05:56 PM
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Thank God for Best Buy PRP!
I had a release date Xbox Pro that I upgraded last December to Elite, I just said that it had problems reading discs. And I wasn't thinking getting a new PRP for the Elite since it was manufactured in Oct 07, and that design was supposed to be free of issues, but at the last moment I bought it.
So far, zero issues with my Elite, but the last posts make me nervous.
I had a release date Xbox Pro that I upgraded last December to Elite, I just said that it had problems reading discs. And I wasn't thinking getting a new PRP for the Elite since it was manufactured in Oct 07, and that design was supposed to be free of issues, but at the last moment I bought it.
So far, zero issues with my Elite, but the last posts make me nervous.
07-22-08 | 06:08 PM
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I've had mine since Thanksgiving 06 without any problems, almost -- it started to glitch while playing Halo 3 in Sept 07, but it's been fine since. I bought the crappy Overstock 2-yr replacement warranty because it only came with a 90 day warranty back then. If it went out now I don't know if I'd go with Overstock's warranty or send it back to MS. I'm expecting it to die in Dec 08, though.
07-22-08 | 06:27 PM
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XNA Community Games pricing, marketing structure detailed
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 4:00PM by Xav de Matos
Microsoft has revealed the marketing and pricing plans for its Xbox Live Community Games program, which is expected to launch in some public form this holiday season in North America and select European markets.
Microsoft has set three tiers of pricing for XNA developed titles, games may cost 200MS points ($2.50) for titles 50MB or less and 400 ($5) or 800MS points ($10) for titles that weigh in at a maximum of 150MB.
Microsoft is set to share up to 70% of profits from any XNA developed title. Microsoft has also revealed plans to help promote the more successful titles on the service. "If we help you sell an absolute ton of these, it's going to be up towards 30% [more of your total revenue]," Microsoft chief technology officer Chris Satchell told MTV Multiplayer. "If it's not doing so well, down towards 10%."
As Shacknews described, developers who choose to distribute titles via the Xbox Live Marketplace will not be able to opt out of royalty-cutting promotions. Creators must first agree to a common set of terms when adding a game to the service and, According to Microsoft, "the majority of sales and revenue a creator earns will be generated by our promotions."
Unfortunately, XNA Community Games will not include achievements and the service is structured so no game may be released for free, but we assume we'll see demos for each title.
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 4:00PM by Xav de Matos
Microsoft has revealed the marketing and pricing plans for its Xbox Live Community Games program, which is expected to launch in some public form this holiday season in North America and select European markets.
Microsoft has set three tiers of pricing for XNA developed titles, games may cost 200MS points ($2.50) for titles 50MB or less and 400 ($5) or 800MS points ($10) for titles that weigh in at a maximum of 150MB.
Microsoft is set to share up to 70% of profits from any XNA developed title. Microsoft has also revealed plans to help promote the more successful titles on the service. "If we help you sell an absolute ton of these, it's going to be up towards 30% [more of your total revenue]," Microsoft chief technology officer Chris Satchell told MTV Multiplayer. "If it's not doing so well, down towards 10%."
As Shacknews described, developers who choose to distribute titles via the Xbox Live Marketplace will not be able to opt out of royalty-cutting promotions. Creators must first agree to a common set of terms when adding a game to the service and, According to Microsoft, "the majority of sales and revenue a creator earns will be generated by our promotions."
Unfortunately, XNA Community Games will not include achievements and the service is structured so no game may be released for free, but we assume we'll see demos for each title.
07-23-08 | 02:03 PM
#33
Originally Posted by HotThang
Did you guys have any warning signs? The last two times that I turned mine on, I got a screen full of garbage but it was fine once I restarted. I was thinking of upgrading to the Elite eventually and this would be a good excuse. I have had my X-Box since day one with zero problems until this.
:-(
:-(
07-23-08 | 02:11 PM
#34
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Wow. You guys are a jinx. Mine died at lunch today. This is my third, so I'll be going on my fourth console. This one lasted longer than the first two. This one was manufactured in Oct. 06.
This one lasted longer than the first two. This one was manufactured in Oct. 06.
07-23-08 | 02:12 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by HotThang
Did you guys have any warning signs?
I can't recall if there were any warning signs on my first replacement unit.
My third and most recent system has been giving me the dirty disc error for about a month or so, but only in Rock Band. Since it was just that game, I chalked it up to the disc even though there was nary a mark on it. It was only after I finished a song, it would save and then hang on the loading screen before you get back to the song list.
07-23-08 | 05:52 PM
#36
Originally Posted by bee_01
For the two that had their Elites RROD - what was the manufacture date?
Coffin came today so I'm going to send it off tonight. The disc drive is sticking when you open it as well. I put it in the notes so hopefully they fix that too or send me a new 360.
07-23-08 | 07:33 PM
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Sooo... I just bought a 120GB drive off ebay($95 shipped, yea!) and need some help. I went to fill out the form for the free transfer kit and lo and behold I need an Elite serial number to get one. 
Did anyone get the transfer kit and doesn't need it anymore? I'll gladly paypal to ship it to me. Hell, I'll ship it back since I only need to use it once. Who wants to help a fellow DVDtalker out?
Did anyone get the transfer kit and doesn't need it anymore? I'll gladly paypal to ship it to me. Hell, I'll ship it back since I only need to use it once. Who wants to help a fellow DVDtalker out?
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07-23-08 | 08:22 PM
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I saw some modded ones on ebay. In the Q&A section it said it's only possible if you have the proper boot sectors which he claimed to have installed on each of his drives(he was selling quite a few).
07-23-08 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Sooo... I just bought a 120GB drive off ebay($95 shipped, yea!) and need some help. I went to fill out the form for the free transfer kit and lo and behold I need an Elite serial number to get one.
Did anyone get the transfer kit and doesn't need it anymore? I'll gladly paypal to ship it to me. Hell, I'll ship it back since I only need to use it once. Who wants to help a fellow DVDtalker out?
Did anyone get the transfer kit and doesn't need it anymore? I'll gladly paypal to ship it to me. Hell, I'll ship it back since I only need to use it once. Who wants to help a fellow DVDtalker out?
07-23-08 | 09:15 PM
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Cool. Can I borrow or buy ultra cheap?
07-23-08 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mattysemo247
6/13/07
Coffin came today so I'm going to send it off tonight. The disc drive is sticking when you open it as well. I put it in the notes so hopefully they fix that too or send me a new 360.
Coffin came today so I'm going to send it off tonight. The disc drive is sticking when you open it as well. I put it in the notes so hopefully they fix that too or send me a new 360.
07-24-08 | 03:36 PM
#43
Originally Posted by mugwump
Mine went all wonky yesterday with the only slightly less dreaded unreadable disc error. It would have been a year old in Sept.
07-24-08 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bee_01
Thanks. I've read that the cooler running Falcon Xbox's were manufactured on or after 8/24/07.
07-24-08 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Liver&Onions
i've got one, and the disc... i think.
07-24-08 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Don't sweat it. I called MS and they are going to send me one. Thanks anyway.
07-24-08 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Don't sweat it. I called MS and they are going to send me one. Thanks anyway.
07-24-08 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hail2dking
Was this easy to persuade? With the 20% off accessories coupon from GS expiring today, I can still grab a 120GB for ~$90...but would need the transfer kit (they don't have them)
07-24-08 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pinata242
Maybe you can hook hail2dking up. Seems to be a pretty short mail ride.
New, they come with the transfer kit, but GS sells them used without them