Official Xbox 360? Thread...

[jlmadyson]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I just got the 360 today with PGR3 - enjoying it a lot!

Nice

Thanks for those with input on Kameo. Picked it up last night let you know what I think about it once I play it.

 

[Rage187]

I have my average Geometry wars score up to 1 mill, with 1.795 as my highest

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Microsoft should increase the ridiculous 3 month warranty on these systems since there's been so many problems already with overheating, freezes, etc.

You can buy an extended warranty from MS. I can't remember how much though.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Rage187
I have my average Geometry wars score up to 1 mill, with 1.795 as my highest

Nice! Someone on the board that's gettin good at it

My average is between 1.5 and 2 million. My high score is 3.4 million. I haven't really gotten too close to breaking it any time soon lol.

 

[erwos]

If you're having an issue with crashing, try to get your power supply in a better ventilated position. IIRC, that's been the cause of many problems.

-Erwos

 

[Rage187]

I picked up Fable tonite and have been enjoying it immensley.

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: Rage187
I picked up Fable tonite and have been enjoying it immensley.

How's it working with x360?

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats

Originally posted by: Rage187
I picked up Fable tonite and have been enjoying it immensley.

How's it working with x360?

it works but it's letter boxed 4:3, which sucks.

 

[Ciber]

Originally posted by: Koing
Pressing a dam button during the load up SHOULD NOT crash/ hang my Xbox360!

Koing

It's a known issue.

Happens to me when i press the guide button in PGR3 during loading and some other random things. If i'm in a online lobby it'll sometimes crash if i hit the guide button.


Just ask in a lobby and people will tell you that it happens to them too when they hit the damn button heh.

 

[latino666]

So my X360 cherry was popped last night. I actually got to play my cousins Xbox360 last night. We couldn't get into a CoD2 online game. I think it must of been to full? SUCKS!

The most impressive thing was the Fight Night demo. When I first walked into the room I thought a real fight was going down on tv. Then I seen my cousin with the controller in his hand. The graphics were mind blowing.

Now I kind of want a X360. DAMNIT!

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Microsoft should increase the ridiculous 3 month warranty on these systems since there's been so many problems already with overheating, freezes, etc.

You can buy an extended warranty from MS. I can't remember how much though.

I thought that was rather sh!tty though. Most things in the UK have a 12months warrenty.

Koing

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Ciber

Originally posted by: Koing
Pressing a dam button during the load up SHOULD NOT crash/ hang my Xbox360!

Koing

It's a known issue.

Happens to me when i press the guide button in PGR3 during loading and some other random things. If i'm in a online lobby it'll sometimes crash if i hit the guide button.


Just ask in a lobby and people will tell you that it happens to them too when they hit the damn button heh.

I asked a few guys and thhey said the same also. Another lobby said they didn't experience it but I think they were doing it at the wrong times.

Koing

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: Ciber

Originally posted by: Koing
Pressing a dam button during the load up SHOULD NOT crash/ hang my Xbox360!

It's a known issue. Happens to me when i press the guide button in PGR3 during loading and some other random things. If i'm in a online lobby it'll sometimes crash if i hit the guide button. Just ask in a lobby and people will tell you that it happens to them too when they hit the damn button heh.

I asked a few guys and thhey said the same also. Another lobby said they didn't experience it but I think they were doing it at the wrong times.

So, it's a PGR3 issue, and not your Xbox? Well, I guess that's (sort of) good news???

I've been playing PGR3 a lot, and have never run across that issue. Maybe I just haven't had the unfortunate timing of pushing the guide button at the right time.

 

[Wingznut]

Btw, I picked up the Logitech® Harmony® Advanced Universal Remote for Xbox 360 off of the FS/T forum here, and it is awesome. I don't think I could ask any more from a remote.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: Ciber

Originally posted by: Koing
Pressing a dam button during the load up SHOULD NOT crash/ hang my Xbox360!

It's a known issue. Happens to me when i press the guide button in PGR3 during loading and some other random things. If i'm in a online lobby it'll sometimes crash if i hit the guide button. Just ask in a lobby and people will tell you that it happens to them too when they hit the damn button heh.

I asked a few guys and thhey said the same also. Another lobby said they didn't experience it but I think they were doing it at the wrong times.

So, it's a PGR3 issue, and not your Xbox? Well, I guess that's (sort of) good news???

I've been playing PGR3 a lot, and have never run across that issue. Maybe I just haven't had the unfortunate timing of pushing the guide button at the right time.

Apprently so. When the load up screens are in place now I just DON'T touch the guide button...

Koing

 

[erwos]

New backwards-compat stuff is due out in March. If we're lucky, they'll resolve some of the "4:3 instead of 16:9" issues.

I've been playing Outpost Kaloki X off of Live Arcade, and it's quite excellent, especially for $10. It's a light, fun, non-serious strategy game that's a nice change from the usual fare of (Halo|DOA|Madden). There are a couple flaws with the achievements that will probably be fixed in the next Live update for the camera, though.

On that topic, what's the scoop on Madden 06? I was pretty impressed with the demo.

-Erwos

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: erwos
On that topic, what's the scoop on Madden 06? I was pretty impressed with the demo.

Graphics are pretty and gameplay is still Madden but it is missing features because EA didn't have time to put them in by release since they were rebuilding from scratch.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: erwos
On that topic, what's the scoop on Madden 06? I was pretty impressed with the demo.

Graphics are pretty and gameplay is still Madden but it is missing features because EA didn't have time to put them in by release since they were rebuilding from scratch.

Very true. But it's still the best NFL game on the 360 by far.

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Graphics are pretty and gameplay is still Madden but it is missing features because EA didn't have time to put them in by release since they were rebuilding from scratch.

So, as a casual football fan, am I really going to notice anything? I think the extent of it is going to be a little career mode, and playing against my wife (who's also a casual fan).

-Erwos

 

[Queasy]

MotoGP 360 delayed

Xbox 360 owners looking to take the new MotoGP out for a spin around the track are going to have to wait a while longer. The publisher today announced that Moto GP '06, previously scheduled for release by the end of March, now won't ship until May.

After touting the game's new ship date, THQ promised that it will have up-to-date information for the 2006 race season, and it will wind up being an "intensely realistic" racing game thanks to the developers at Climax.

"The latest addition to our MotoGP franchise has seen a unique implementation of depth of field within the graphics engine that allows us to simulate different focal lengths," said Climax designer Jason Avent. "We're extremely proud of the fact that ultimately, the screenshots will speak for themselves!"

The MotoGP license is going to go a few extra laps this year, as THQ Wireless is working on a series of MotoGP-branded products for release in 2006. A variety of games and customized content using the license will be made available through a number of providers.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: erwos

Originally posted by: Queasy
Graphics are pretty and gameplay is still Madden but it is missing features because EA didn't have time to put them in by release since they were rebuilding from scratch.

So, as a casual football fan, am I really going to notice anything? I think the extent of it is going to be a little career mode, and playing against my wife (who's also a casual fan).

-Erwos

I'd say that if you can get it for less than the $60 retail price, it is a good game.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Queasy
MotoGP 360 delayed

Xbox 360 owners looking to take the new MotoGP out for a spin around the track are going to have to wait a while longer. The publisher today announced that Moto GP '06, previously scheduled for release by the end of March, now won't ship until May.

After touting the game's new ship date, THQ promised that it will have up-to-date information for the 2006 race season, and it will wind up being an "intensely realistic" racing game thanks to the developers at Climax.

"The latest addition to our MotoGP franchise has seen a unique implementation of depth of field within the graphics engine that allows us to simulate different focal lengths," said Climax designer Jason Avent. "We're extremely proud of the fact that ultimately, the screenshots will speak for themselves!"

The MotoGP license is going to go a few extra laps this year, as THQ Wireless is working on a series of MotoGP-branded products for release in 2006. A variety of games and customized content using the license will be made available through a number of providers.

OOOOLLLLLDDDDD!!!!!

 

[Ramma2]

Added some more people from here to the friends list.

Currently I'm working on finishing up Kameo. I have the 100% completion achievement, and am working on the A rankings. So far have 2 out of the 6 done, then I have to wrap up the co-op ones. Still a great game!

After that I'll head back to PGR3 and PDZ for a while, then I'll be looking for a new game. Thinking about picking up King Kong or Gun, but not sure yet.

PS - GamerTag is LtCasual, add me if ya like.

 

[Udel]

Woot! Just got done COD2 on Veteran. Very tough, but lots of fun!

 

[jlmadyson]

Rumor Mill

We will start off this week with some juicy new 360 rumors freshly squeezed from the ever-reliable source of semi-reliable information ?The Internet?. The game industry has always been full of rumors and speculations, and in contrasts to the movie and music industry where rumors usually are of a more destructive nature, the people working in the game industry have little to fear as the rumors almost always are harmless fantasies made up by overly enthuastic fans. But every now and then rumors are not rumors at all but true reports from people with inside information. If these latest rumors we are reporting today have any truth in them we?ll have to leave up to each one of you to decide for yourselves. Long story short: Guy from Microsoft meets old friend at wedding has a few drinks - MS guy tells old friend some company secrets - old friend promises not to tell ? old friend is active member in internet gaming forums ? secret info is no longer so secret. Rumor 1: Sometime around November 2006, MS is launching a complete media service on the marketplace. This will range from 99 cent songs, to 3.99 streaming movies. Rumor 2: At next E3, MS will announce a parternship with Blizzard that will bring World of Warcraft exclusively to 360. The deal is done, and Blizzard is working on porting the game and a console control scheme. This game will also include a unannounced expansion that the PC gamers will have to wait about a month to get after we get this game. Only 360 gamers will be on specific 360 servers, the game will include voice chat, and it wouldn't work with PC gamers. Rumor 3: Halo 3 will be out Quarter 4 of 2006. Rumor 4: There will be over 50 Sega Dreamcast games on the Xbox Live Arcade within 2 years, launched a handfull at a time. Every Dreamcast game released on 360 will be priced at around 10 dollars. Rumor 5: Bonk's Adventure is coming to Xbox Live Arcade September 2006. Facts or just wishful thinking?...some if not all of it certainly sounds plausible.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a few of these come to pass. Although I believe the WoW rumor has been shot down time and time again. But, who knows I believe virtually anything is possible with the 360 at this point.