Should I Buy an Xbox 360?

Blinky · Post by **Blinky** » 26 Oct 2007, 07:37

I'm a big PC gamer, but I also got a lot of enjoyment out of my old xbox. I'm thinking of buying a modded 360 for a couple of reasons, mainly that I like fighting games, and I love playing splitscreen coop games with a friend (Call of Duty 3, etc). I don't really care about Live ...

So ... would an Xbox 360 be for me, do you think?

Elios · Post by **Elios** » 26 Oct 2007, 08:20

yes great games on the 360 and you can get a VGA cable and hook it to your monitor :D

dont get a modded on you can use it with Xbox live and thats best thing about the 360

split screen is shit online is were its at and the PC is best for that but
XBL Arcade is great

if you can use XBL dont bother with it

BlueMak · Post by **BlueMak** » 26 Oct 2007, 08:46

The biggest problem with all consoles is the hidden cost of games. If you are willing to pay that, then sure, go ahead. It is a good console with some very good games.

Post by **g00seberry** » 26 Oct 2007, 11:30

So much for your sig ;)

I'd recommend spending the money on new PC parts, depending on what your current spec is. LIVE is good, but it still doesn't compare to PC gaming!

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 26 Oct 2007, 21:12

I'm not going to try to brag, but I'm pretty confident I know the most about Xbox's than anyone on the forum (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

1.) Xbox 360's cannot be modded in the various ways that the original could. There is currently no exploit that allows you to do this.

2.) The only "mod" for the 360 is to flash the DVD drive. This voids the warranty, but however recent ones cannot be detected on Xbox Live.

3.) The bi-annual updates by Microsoft to the 360's firmware have stopped these flashes from being undetectable. So if you get a flashed 360, get word from some of your friends with flashed 360's before you go onto Xbox Live to get the most recent update.

4.) Even with a "modded" Xbox 360 or a transfer kit such as XSATA, there is still no way to put movies or pictures onto your 360's hard drive without downloading them from Microsoft. Music can only be put on by ripping.

Just a few things to note.

BlueMak · Post by **BlueMak** » 26 Oct 2007, 21:33

I know that people play pirated/warez games on the xbox 360. Don't know exactly how and don't care enough to know.

Post by **Abram** » 26 Oct 2007, 21:49

You can't rip DVD's to the HDD? Cheeeesey! After seeing all that folks had doen to thei original xboxes, i had thought about getting MYSELF a xc360.. until i saw all the drawbacks.

I love PCs.

I'd say spend that on a computer upgrade.. maybe a new vdeo card or something.

Or, blow it on coke and whores.

.. heh, no double-pun intended.

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 26 Oct 2007, 22:00

I know that people play pirated/warez games on the xbox 360. Don't know exactly how and don't care enough to know.

Flash the DVD drive.

Simple enough.

Blinky · Post by **Blinky** » 26 Oct 2007, 23:27

Thanks everyone for responding!

My PC is up to snuff - I play pretty much everything maxed out at 1920x1200 ...

Modded 360s can play "back ups" of xbox games, which is the only reason I would want a modded one.

My main use would be for two player split-screen when a friend comes over--coop fps and fighting games, mostly. I don't really care about Live as I have a pretty poor internet connection and won't be paying for any Live subscriptions. I did originally want to get a 360 because I felt I was missing out with Gears of War, but now that is coming to the PC ... Still there are some exclusives like Dead Rising or whatever that zombie game was called that I'd like to play, and I'm sure there will be more down the line ...

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 26 Oct 2007, 23:33

Can we please avoid talking about the "how to".

If you want to argue the merits no big deal but I do not think we need to go there.

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 26 Oct 2007, 23:38

Thanks everyone for responding!

My PC is up to snuff - I play pretty much everything maxed out at 1920x1200 ...

Modded 360s can play "back ups" of xbox games, which is the only reason I would want a modded one.

My main use would be for two player split-screen when a friend comes over--coop fps and fighting games, mostly. I don't really care about Live as I have a pretty poor internet connection and won't be paying for any Live subscriptions. I did originally want to get a 360 because I felt I was missing out with Gears of War, but now that is coming to the PC ... Still there are some exclusives like Dead Rising or whatever that zombie game was called that I'd like to play, and I'm sure there will be more down the line ...

Yeah, it's called Dead Rising (and it's awesome)

Although, I discourage going for a 360 if you're not going to use Live. Why? Because half of the 360 is Live. And once you have it, you don't want to go back.

Just for reference, no one refers to them as "Modded" 360's, but rather "Flashed" ones.

BlueMak · Post by **BlueMak** » 27 Oct 2007, 01:24

As far as I know Dead Rising is not the only exclusive. For example the game Mass Effect is going to be an exclusive too.

I find it interesting that over the last year or so more multiplatform games come out for the PC too. People kept complaining about hardware requirements and piracy etc, but they still sell them for the PC as well. Not that the PC has the best version most of the time, but still.

If you want to play games and you don't mind about the extra cost of games for the consoles, then in my opinion the Xbox 360 is indeed the best choice right now. I don't know about 5 years for now and I don't care tbh.

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 27 Oct 2007, 01:45

As far as I know Dead Rising is not the only exclusive. For example the game Mass Effect is going to be an exclusive too.

Oh of course not.

I think there was a little one back called 'Halo' or something.

Post by **The_cranky_hermit** » 27 Oct 2007, 02:00

I find it interesting that over the last year or so more multiplatform games come out for the PC too. People kept complaining about hardware requirements and piracy etc, but they still sell them for the PC as well. Not that the PC has the best version most of the time, but still.

If you develop a game primarily for consoles, a PC port doesn't have to cost a great deal of money. As long as the game was a success on consoles in the first place, a bare-bones PC port is a very low risk investment. It's sort of like buying a scratch ticket where there's almost a 50% chance you'll get your dollar back, and the chance of making much more than that exists.

YmerXE · Post by **YmerXE** » 27 Oct 2007, 16:44

I'm not going to try to brag, but I'm pretty confident I know the most about Xbox's than anyone on the forum (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

1.) Xbox 360's cannot be modded in the various ways that the original could. There is currently no exploit that allows you to do this.

2.) The only "mod" for the 360 is to flash the DVD drive. This voids the warranty, but however recent ones cannot be detected on Xbox Live.

3.) The bi-annual updates by Microsoft to the 360's firmware have stopped these flashes from being undetectable. So if you get a flashed 360, get word from some of your friends with flashed 360's before you go onto Xbox Live to get the most recent update.

4.) Even with a "modded" Xbox 360 or a transfer kit such as XSATA, there is still no way to put movies or pictures onto your 360's hard drive without downloading them from Microsoft. Music can only be put on by ripping.

Just a few things to note.

If i remember correctly you defended the rlod as the consumers fault for misshandling the equipment, so much for knowing the most about xbox's :lol:

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 27 Oct 2007, 18:15

If i remember correctly you defended the rlod as the consumers fault for misshandling the equipment, so much for knowing the most about xbox's :lol:

Because most of the time it is the consumer's fault, as if the temperature of the room had been lower and/or the Xbox not in a space where it wouldn't get enough airflow, the solder would overheat and melt causing the heatsink to be loose, therefore causing the processor to overheat and the RROD.

Trust me, I know what i'm talking about.

JosephJEHancock · Post by **JosephJEHancock** » 27 Oct 2007, 18:17

Trust me, I know what i'm talking about.

The people that keep them inside their home entertainment centres, sandwiched between other stuff, you mean? :lol:

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 27 Oct 2007, 19:03

[quote]Trust me, I know what i'm talking about.

The people that keep them inside their home entertainment centres, sandwiched between other stuff, you mean? :lol:Or on a carpet with stacks of games on top of them

:?

BlueMak · Post by **BlueMak** » 27 Oct 2007, 20:52

Keep in mind that if you live in a country that is not fully supported/officaly by xbox live, you will have problem downloading certain demos and videos and even updates through xbox live.
I don' t know if these restrictions apply to the PS3 or Nintendo Wii consoles.

Elios · Post by **Elios** » 27 Oct 2007, 22:26

PS3 and Wii dont really have the same stuff the 360 for down load

PS3s online service is a joke

and Wii's other the wii shop has nothing

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