The best modded Xbox?

So I'm thinking I need an Xbox now, just because of the variety of stuff you can do with it. Assuming you had a limited budget in some way, what mods would you give the highest priority to?

I'm guessing I'll start with the basic Matrix chip + expanded HD mods (I saw a guy save Splinter Cell to the HD in 10 minutes and I was sold on that much) but after that what makes a good combination of mods?

-IR power mod?
-Xbox media player?
-Linux?
-Xbox Live?
-Other?

If anyone already has a modded box, I'd like to know what you have in it and what successes or problems you've had.

since you are looking to expand the HD, you might be better off taking your questions elsewhere...

Don't mod your original XBOX, that is if you want to use XBOX Live that is. Its possible, you just have to flash your bios back to the orginal every time. Pain in the ass i think.

you can use live if you get a switch installed (to turn off the chip) and use original live games. the bios doesnt need to be touched.

My buddy got the switch, works like a charm....by the way, an un-modded XBox is a useless one....me thinks Microsoft allowed this.

The switch man...Its good.

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Originally posted by elBeardoAlwaysWins
by the way, an un-modded XBox is a useless one.

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False.

The existance of the Xbox will be vindicated the day Fable graces it's disc tray!

*runs away*

(Case)Modded Xbox:

http://www.401error.com/401error/xbox/

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http://www.401error.com/401error/xbo...s/xbox_004.jpg is sweet.

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I love the light mods. Unfortunately, I don't trust myself with a soldering iron enough to risk a $200 console just to make it pretty. :(

Yeah, those LED mods are off the hook. Now if only XBOX had some games I consider worth playing on it, I'd consider dropping some bones on a used one...

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Originally posted by cka
Yeah, those LED mods are off the hook. Now if only XBOX had some games I consider worth playing on it, I'd consider dropping some bones on a used one...

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Do you even LIKE videogames?

cka, it's got some nice fighting games, and the racing selection on it is unreal.

i've had mine modded since october. the sad thing is i STILL don't play it!!!! if only some games were getting would come out... :(

Yeah, so in answer to the original post, you should probably take your query elsewhere.

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Originally posted by Master
Do you even LIKE videogames?

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I like video games fine. Just not the stuff on XBOX. And if there's a game I like that's on XBOX, there's a 75-80% chance I can find it on another console.

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Originally posted by Jeremy
cka, it's got some nice fighting games, and the racing selection on it is unreal.

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It may have some decent racing games, but nice fighting games it has not. :chick:

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Originally posted by Jeremy
cka, it's got some nice fighting games, and the racing selection on it is unreal.

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Nice fighting games? What planet are you living on? DoA3 is the best it's got and that's still shit.

SC2 and Capcom vs SNK 2EO Live. DOA3 is the gravy IMO. But sure - i can see why people aren't impressed with that. I think it rocks for entirely diffrent reasons.

...and those MODs were straight illin'

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Originally posted by cka
And if there's a game I like that's on XBOX, there's a 75-80% chance I can find it on another console.

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Ahh. The fact that 90% of the multiplatform stuff is best on Xbox works for me.

I'll have a modded xbox (just the chip and the switch) in the mail any day now from MATT:). Can someone PM me or have a nice chat helping me out with what I can do (contact me on aim: shing02k )? I'm mainly looking to play some of the divx anime (which are too long to actually buy) Thanks in advance

EDIT: Those images really gotta go. It takes way too long to load and they don't even work.

Drop me a PM, Shingo.

I think my greatest triumph was getting PC Morrowind mods to run on my Xbox. Oh, how I laughed and laughed.

Hmm I don't know what to pm you about. I basically asked my questions. I would be nice if you had any type of instant messaging program.

i have a modded xbox. im on it right now actually.

The LED mods are cool...I have some controller extenders that have LED in the connections so everybodys controller glows a different color. I only have red and blue right now but plan on getting green and purple soon. Oddly enough if you type in "Xbox Mod" in the ebay search engine a whole bunch of stuff comes up, so if you know how to solder you can get mod kits pretty cheap. I want to get a customized jewel for mine, but I am too scared to take anything apart on it. All I have is a mirror vinyl decal on the front of it and decal on the top that says "Mod Inside". If I can get my friend's digital camera I'll take a pic of it. I have the Xecuter 2 chip in mine with a 120 hard drive and the Unleash X dashboard. So far the only game I have had trouble with is The Suffering, which has a copyright protection. It wouldn't let me play the game I rented from Blockbuster!

I went with the Bert and Ernie Reloaded exploit alongside the Phoenix BIOS loader, and I've got zero problems with it. I'll be opening it up soon enough to replace the HD, I hope...

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I think my greatest triumph was getting PC Morrowind mods to run on my Xbox. Oh, how I laughed and laughed.

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you're serious? that's incredible.

what kind of mods will work on the xbox version? map/quest changes, or just basic monster/item frequency stuff?

Well, it's a bit dodgy overall. Some work without a hitch. Others crash the game. Others produce weird, weird bugs. The Giants mod, for instance (a serious piece of work and well worth the trouble to get running) makes it so that most NPCs require a few clicks before the game acknowledges you as trying to talk with them. "Special" event NPCs -- like the robo-dwarf by way of example -- won't acknowledge you period.

So, as it stands: I have a dedicated stronghold with portals all over Morrowind; the Giants mod with introduces a ton of interesting, challenging creatures; the slaughterfish and cliff-racers only attack my character if provoked; enchanted item "shimmer" is reduced; a couple head/body mods that make every last NPC look as though they fell out of a modelling agency portfolio.

Oh, and you can replace all the music if you're especially ambitious. Which is good, since I would hurt people if I had to hear the Morrowind theme one more time.

Anything that works on the pc version.

Edit: What Mode Said.

systems that have case mods are like store brand cereal.

What the shit does that mean?

you know how store brand cereal boxes look all cheesy and ripped off and gay? well systems with case mods looks cheesy ripped off and gay.

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systems that have case mods are like store brand cereal.

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My grandpa used to do that. He'd be all, "When I was a kid." or, "That reminds me of the time." I think he just enjoyed seeing everyone lean forward in anticipation.

He was over 80 years old and senile, though; not sure what your excuse is.

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Originally Posted by Mode7

He was over 80 years old and senile, though; not sure what your excuse is.

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For making a point? I didn't know you needed a reason.

Some people aren't content with a system that looks just like every other person that has one's. Don't knock people for wanting a little individuality.

Which reminds me, I need to take a pic of my DC.

My XBox is still solely used as an emulation box and media player, and it was worth all the change I dropped on the system. I didn't get a chip with a switch installed, but what the hey, I never cared about XBL in the first place. I was in it to play Pistol Daimyo no Bouken and Surprise Attack on a console.

I still need to scrap up enough extra cash to get a new HD for it. Things are getting cramped with the one I got.

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Originally Posted by Opaque

you know how store brand cereal boxes look all cheesy and ripped off and gay? well systems with case mods looks cheesy ripped off and gay.

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So what is so gay about them? I think some of them are really creative and cool.