I don't know what the fuck you kids are doing to your machines...
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I don't know what the fuck you kids are doing to your machines...
Never had a problem with mine either (knock on wood).
This is insane, sure, we don't have actual statistics but I have never seen this kind of failure rate (multiple systems dying??) for any console. Even PS1 wasn't this bad. I am rethinking my imminent purchase of the elite.Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
...getting them from Microsoft. Seriously, the second one they sent me didn't work out of the box. Nobody's doing anything to them, there's just a huge number that malfunction. If yours is one of the ones that don't, enjoy it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
If they really are changing parts suppliers towards the end of the year, it might be worth holding out if you've got the patience. There are still years to go in this gen.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingoffighters
Me and Josh must have gotten the jesus batch then. December 05 ftw.
Believe this news.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
My launch 360 did come back from the dead, so Jesus batch it is.
Like I said in my original bitchfest, things look much worse to anyone who gets a defective unit because all MS does is send you more of them. The QQ on their "refurbishing" process is minimal at best. The failure rate might not appear so bad if they didn't keep recirculating the busted ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
I think it was a false alarm. In desperation, I took gears out and gave it a clean despite the disc appearing completely fine, and it seems to have stopped crashing. Somehow, it must have got dirty or something while sitting in the machine.
I wonder if vacuuming the vents out once in awhile would help keep it running well. Must get dirty in there after awhile with all the air it sucks in.
I got a red light once when I started Gears (lower right quad) but that's it. I've had some games freeze on me but I think that's software related.
I hope so. I can not afford to buy another one if this one breaks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
I also got a December 05 system and it hasn't died on me yet either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
Though it's probably due to lack of playing the system in my case.
Vents, overheating and air circulation and all that shit are not relevant. It's likely the thermal paste on the CPU either being applied way too thin, cracking or just sucking. It's the definition of the three red lights: it's your Xbox saying "I don't know what the fuck is wrong with me" because it doesn't expect itself to be put together so poorly. It could also be that the power brick is a piece of shit.
They ran a nightvision heat test on the 360 and it was running much cooler compared to many laptops and other electronic equipment.
Why is the power brick so massive? It's larger than my power strip.
Apparently there is a circuit breaker in it. Gets hot too so whatever else is in there was separated from the system to keep heat down.
Has anyone opened a dead system and tried to fix it themselves? Putting on thermal paste is easy, would be worth a try if a system is out of warranty. I'm surprised I haven't seen a guide on how to open the system and shit yet (then again I haven't looked).Quote:
Originally Posted by Stibbons
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3158485
1up calls Microsoft on their bullshit:Quote:
Upgrading a PS3 doesn't seem to have been a painful experience for consumers, however, but Greenberg claims there's more to it on Microsoft's side, and the price they're offering is actually comparable to "a 120 gig self-powered external PC drive and in that case we are seeing those retail at anywhere from $160 to $200 for comparable laptop sized external hard drives."
Can someone, then, explain how Newegg.com is offering a 500GB external, USB-powered hard drive for $154.99? Even a tiny, black (just like the Elite, ironically) Western Digital 120GB external, USB-powered hard drive is only $94.99.
The 20gig should be 40 bucks and the 120gig 100 bucks. It's bullshit, plain and simple.
Calling bullshit on Microsoft is like calling Bill O'Reilly an asshole. He knows it and just doesn't give a fuck.
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Originally Posted by Nash
:tu: :lol:
Dying units or not, I can't keep myself from buying a 360 for much longer. I had been getting to this point for a while. GoW certainly didn't help my self-control much, but Virtua Tennis 3 is that tiny little shove that pushed me over the edge. That, and I got addicted to Geometry Wars again. Ugh.
I used to never want to commit to buying computers because something better was always around the corner. Now they're pulling this shit with consoles far too often for my liking. One major upgrade through the life of the system was okay with me. This, not so much. Do I let them gouge me for the Elite? Do I wait for 65nm? I really don't know what to do. :(
Price isn't too bad for an elite...but really, the core should be gone the premium should be 300 and the elite 400. That's the move that makes sense.
I agree completely. And the Elite should be available in white. I might just switch my faceplate with a friend who has the white one if I get it, so my Xbox will look like a giant Oreo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumpy
Hold out until the fall if you can. Expect some in time for Xmas deals for the critical holiday season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grave
This holiday season is going to be nuts.
Rental -1.
Meh, MGS 4 isn't a system seller for me anyway. I'll definitely get it whenever I get around to buying a PS3, but since that day looks far off, I guess I won't be playing this for a while.
On the flip side, Kojima has also said that every installment would be the last one, but here he is talking about part 4 and that he'll still do more if people want it. Funny, considering he once said that he wouldn't revisit Snatcher because it was "in the past and I want to concentrate on the present."
DMC4 isn't going to the 360.
DMC4 isn't going to the 360.
DMC4 isn't going to the 360.
OH HEY GUYS, LOOK WE DECIDED TO DO DMC4 ON THE 360.
MGS4 will almost definitely end up the same story.
It'll have an 8-12 month exclusive window or something. I imagine it being a total bitch to bring a ground up PS3 game to the 360.
I don't remember anyone at Capcom commenting on DMC4's exclusivity status beyond the initial announcement. Of course, even if they did it probably didn't make the news since they aren't video game "celebrities" like Kojima.
They just make far better games than he does.
My system was purchased on New Years Day of last year, and so far, it has been fine. I've red-lighted one time after a power surge, and I've had only 2 freezes (both on Oblivion). I'm crossing my fingers here because I absolutely hate replacing consoles.
Capcom games typically have an "exclusive" factor of about 12-18 months before they release it for the competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by LordPerrin
From what I see, there are many 360/PS3 multiplatform releases out and coming out. I don't think exclusivity is in the long term interests of *any* company that wants to survive. Particularly for the those developing for the PS3 as it stands now.
Well, that sucks if what Kojima says is true. M$ needs to throw some money his way or give him a hand job under the table or something.
If that PS3 version doesnt sell well though, I cant help but think the choice of exclusitivity would be out of his hands, and that Konami would port it to 360 or something.
Kojima sucks.
Boktai 1 and 2 just slapped you in the face.
I'm just curious, but for those of you who have had your 360 display the "red-lights of doom", did you play Oblivion excessively? I have a launch 360, and barring me jinxing myself, have had no issues. I've pretty much owned or played most 360 games with the exception of Oblivion. I'm not saying there is a correlation, but I am curious.
I used to play Oblivion a lot, and I haven't had any issues with my 360 so far.
he makes good games, the stories just suck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
my bro has had his system since november '07. he has GoW and Oblivion and the only time his system has locked up is during extended Oblivion sessions. not a good sample but just my 2 cents.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooch
Those systems from the future sure are unreliable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
Our two other 360's weve had in the house have locked up and red lighted us on sessions of Dead Rising,Lost Planet, and Crackdown,so No.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooch
I think if its just you're systems time to go it'll go. Just have to keep your fingers crossed...
My brother and I bought our 360s the same day at the same store, he bought Oblivion and I bought DoA4. His died, mine hasn't (I've never played Oblivion).Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooch
Nope, I didn't. I actually didn't pick up Oblivion until 2 months ago and have barely touched the game. The only frequent game my system would have in it around the time it crapped out on me was Halo 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooch
I just loaded the game up...the time on my game is just over 155 hours. My brother's file is at 110. Both of those together pretty much qualifies as "obsessively". The few freezes that occurred were all on Oblivion, although I'm chalking that up to the law of averages being at work,
Well clearly then your game choice allowed your system to remain alive, whereas his is now dead. 4 sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot Like Wasabi
just bought it just finished plugging it in just finished signing up for Live
B Ri RDM is my tag name, Gears of War is the online game i have so far.
PS. this thing is LOUD
TLDR
LOL
Spring dashboard updates (apparently sourced from the Gaming-Age forums, but I'll be damned if I ever go there to dig the thread up):
- May 7th
- Chat with Windows Live (MSN) users via text
- Up to 600 Windows Live friends
- Up to 6 friends text chat via Windows Live
- Can text via WL while playing a game
- Friends can see your GT and the game your playing via your Windows Live ID.
- Dedicated blade for Marketplace with 'improved' menus.
- Marketplace blade is skinned automatically by MS depending on season/promotion etc.
- Tell friends what achivements you got in a game by sending a message via 'Tell a Friend' in the games list
- Download while console is turned off
http://www.thesangreal.net/gafpics/update.gif
Also, a video highlighting these changes.
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Originally Posted by haohmaru
Capcom's gone on the record that both the Dead Rising and Lost Planet franchises are staying on the 360, but I'd take that with a grain of salt. Then again, Eidos has snubbed the PS3, saying that it won't develop for it until it has a bigger userbase.
That's hot, especially downloading while the console is off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dipstick
I wonder how many 360s will brick with this one? *Crosses Fingers*
Sounds like a lot of Live Anywhere stuff. Dl'ing while the system is 'off' sounds great.
What Microsoft needs to do is stop being bitches about having to be on logged on to Xbox Live to play Xbox Live Arcade games if you bought a new system but are using a prior harddrive. Someone's internet service goes out and he's stuck unable to play his Xbox Live Arcade games. What a load of crock.
I don't think they actually said the *franchises* would stay exclusive, just the *existing games*. I.e., we know you PS3 people want them, but we're not gonna bother porting them at this late date when we'll have the sequels to you in 6-12 months anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melf
I want 1440x900 display support, dammit.
MAGIC!Quote:
Download while console is turned off
gears on live just crashed on me saying it is unreadable. I open the tray and there are some pretty nice gashes on the outsides of my gears disc.
noob
Your PS3 got jealous and used 4-D magic on it.
Have you moved the console while playing? This scratching thing is apparently pretty common -- at least way more common than it should be -- but I find it pretty hard to believe that it got scratched up that bad in the few days you've had it. Unfortunate if true, but this also doesn't help you prove you're not a viral marketer. :sweat:Quote:
Originally Posted by RDM Brian
no i didnt move it, it was just me and my friend mitch playing gears online, and it went black and i got a popup saying its unable to read disc. I restarted it, took out the disc from the tray, and its got two gashes on the outsides of the disc, but NOWHERE near what the huge gashes are from moving the console (i googled it 5 minutes ago)Quote:
Originally Posted by mannerbot
The game still seems to run, and theres nothing on the dead rising disc, but should any more surface im going for an exchange, as much as itll suck to repackage it all.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...m/DSC01452.jpg
Man that sucks, maybe I've just been lucky but I've had no problems with the console scratching my disks. Hope you get that exchange worked out if the disc gives you problems, it would be a shame if you couldn't give Gears a proper play.
MY friends xbox went through like 5 gears of war. 2-5 were from bloxbuster, because we knew the xbox was eating it. Wierd thing is, it only eats gears, no other game. (as if there were some other game worth playing)
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Originally Posted by RDM Brian
That same bullshit happened to me with my MLB 2K7 disc. It still works despite the marks but the 360 seems to get pissy sometimes.
My friend is going to be on his FOURTH 360. What an unreliable and angry console.
It's powered by orphan hearts you know.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
Chux, what the hell is BugBash?
The NDA says I can't talk about it.
Isn't it that XBLA insect strategy game?
Almost.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melf
I did a little BugBash research, and this is what I found:
http://gamingtalkhq.squarespace.com/...tegoryId=84426Quote:
Originally Posted by Site I found it from
I am in the beta, its whack a mole with bugs...
This means there's more to come!Quote:
Originally Posted by JMET
That's all I needed to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMET
Only that it sucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stibbons
Basically.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brand X
3 red rings. Fucking cunt.
I saw you pop on, sorry about your lose.
Towel that fucker.Quote:
Originally Posted by arjue
Edit: Actually, your probably still under warranty so you dont even need to do that.
doubt it. how long is the warranty? I got mine at launch.
Well, Microsoft extended launch system warranties another year from...early Fall 06 I believe. I know my roommates had a launch 360, got the 3 rings while playing Dead Rising (October or November of last year , I think), 360 died, gave Microsoft a call and had a "new" system within about 2 1/2 weeks or so. Unless the deal is different for Australia some how which I doubt. Try giving them a call Monday or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by arjue
yeah i'll call them tuesday. monday is a public holiday.
I hope that's fake.
It's real, and it's an accessory that clips onto regular controllers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
It's for the MSN Messenger integration and obviously not for gaming because headsets are the standard.
It definitely isn't a clip in accessory.Quote:
Originally Posted by dementia_
Click for full size
It definitely is. It's been confirmed by Gamespot and Gizmodo. Also, I'm really glad they're integrating msn messenger into XBL. I'll be grabbing the keyboard.
Interesting. Well at least basing off of those images it doesn't look like one. Good thing, since making a controller with that built in would be stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schlep
edit: And wait, you're actually trying to tell me that people use MSN messenger?
I do. The only thing AIM has over MSN anymore is that it's far more prevalent on cell phones. Even the MSN for smartphones blows ass since it uses gprs and doesn't reconnect after a phone call.
A lot of younger people I've met from Europe didn't use anything but MSN Messenger. I was pretty surprised.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brand X
I'll stick to AIM.
Everyone on the planet that doesn't live in America or Brazil uses MSN. The only reason America sticks to AIM is because we have a lot of pedos and there are stupid young girls on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brand X
By the same logic, the charging cable doesnt look like an attachable accessory because they *gasp* sculpted the plastic to line up with the curves of the controller.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brand X
hey, does your guyses internal fans not turn off sometimes when you turn off the system? I shut the thing down yet it still sounds like its running.
If the thing is scratching your games and sounding like it's still on after you turned it off, I say exchange it for a new one.
That's what happens if you have the play and charge kit plugged in an it's still charging the controller. Just yank it out and it'll stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by RDM Brian
yeah i just asked cap.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrialSword
been playing a lot of dead rising to see if the system would do the same on it, no such. Must just like chomping on gears, it hasnt done it on gears since, heres hoping it doesnt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nash
Besides the halos, any other games from the Xbox library worth picking up? Minus Ninja Gaiden cause im gonna get sigma, what else is there.
Call of Cthulhu, Jade Empire. Fable,Quote:
Originally Posted by RDM Brian
This is the truth. I've met almost no one from outside of the US who even knows what AIM is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stibbons
MSN better all around.
Cthulhu.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElCapitan
Get those mythos names right.
