PS3 + a PC, what does that leave for the 360? - Page 8

Streeteh · 08-07-2009, 22:49

The hardware is ****e tbh, but it's what i expected, it's difficult to not notice everyone talking about noise, failure etc etc etc, even my pad went doolalley on me in the first 48 hours. But, as i said, i expected it so i'm pretty much writing it off as a complaint; i purchased it knowing of the issues so i will not complain about them.

The operating system (or whatever you want to call it) is fantastic, really slick and easy to use. Everything is just 'there', it's all presented well, there's very few loading times, patches apply instantly, nothing needs to install (unless you ask it to, by this i mean copying a disk to the hard drive). The biggest surprise to me was actually the ability to nearly completely interact with xbox live from my PC, i know it's a little thing but it makes a huge difference.

Games wise, i've played most of the big titles on my mates 360 (who has now moved away, hence why i needed one of my own) and the majority of my opinions remain. Gears is a great game with really sublime graphics and what was at the time ground breaking mechanics. Halo 3 is one of the most overrated games in history, that doesn't make it a bad game at all, neither was GTAIV for example, but it isn't the gold encrusted crown of gaming that many make it out to be (imo!). However with that said, there are just as many games that i've played that haven't received anywhere near as much attention as they deserved. Both Lost Odyssey and Kameo (Lost Odyssey in particular) have proven themselves to be as good if not superior to these big name titles. That to me has just proven that hype is the biggest detractor from a game, this trend is just as evident on the PS3.

My only real complaint about the system is all the buying of 'points', you have to hunt for the best deals on arcade store points or 12 month subs. Why on earth can't they just make it a standardised thing?

If i had to choose between a 360 or a PS3 which would i choose today? Still the PS3 tbh, it has more games that i'm interested in and that's all that matters to me. I'm glad to own both consoles though, each has strengths and weaknesses and to own both (if you can afford it) clearly is the way to go.

For the money i paid the 360 is a bargain.

Davey_Pitch · 09-07-2009, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Streeteh

If i had to choose between a 360 or a PS3 which would i choose today? Still the PS3 tbh, it has more games that i'm interested in and that's all that matters to me.

That should always be all that matters to anyone IMO. Whether you prefer the hardware or OS of the PS3 or Xbox is not really important, they're games consoles after all, so the games should always be the most important thing. It's why I much prefer the 360 over the PS3, it has more games that interest me and the multi-format titles always seem slightly better on the Xbox (from the reviews and head-to-heads I've read). That being said, there are more and more games coming out on the PS3 that interest me, so hopefully I can pick one up before Christmas and get all the good old games at a really cheap price

NokkonWud · 09-07-2009, 12:27

I don't understand how you can say the hardware is bad. The issues are almost gone, very rare now and even that was the only real problem with the hardware? I've only ever heard of one pad going mental and that's yours

.

I do agree with points, I would like to just be able to pay with maestro, but it's a good way of trying to keep continuity between buying stuff on PC and Xbox360.

Streeteh · 09-07-2009, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokkonWud

I don't understand how you can say the hardware is bad. The issues are almost gone, very rare now and even that was the only real problem with the hardware? I've only ever heard of one pad going mental and that's yours

.

It's loud, it's creaky, it feels cheap and looks foul, this isnt about (severe) failures as i haven't had any yet, this is just based on my first impressions in my first week of owning one. It may only be my pad that's broken but it's what happened to me so i reserve the right to complain about it

Abooie asked for my first impressions, that's what they were.

Davey_Pitch · 09-07-2009, 15:08

It looks foul? Don't you own a PS3?

Streeteh · 09-07-2009, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

It looks foul? Don't you own a PS3?

That just looks slightly ugly, neither are lookers but the big white box among all my black AV equipment stands out like a sore thumb. The PS3 would have been a pretty piece of kit if it wasn't for that stupid silver strip they insist on putting on the front.

Davey_Pitch · 09-07-2009, 15:42

The white ones aren't the most attractive admittedly, but I love how my Elite looks, it's great in black

Aboobie · 09-07-2009, 15:45

It's interesting Streeteh picked up on this. I bought a newer Arcade for my lounge, 8 or so months ago and I do think it, and it's controller isn't quite as 'solid' as my Elite from what 2 years ago or original launch 360.

Streeteh · 09-07-2009, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

The white ones aren't the most attractive admittedly, but I love how my Elite looks, it's great in black

The elite is much prettier aye, if the premium still had a 20gig harddrive i would have snapped one up, but now that they're 60gig i found it too difficult to justify the extra cost. I mean, 60gb is more than enough for a couple of game installs and shed loads of DLC so i would have essentially been paying extra for a pretty case... wish i had that pretty case though

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aboobie

It's interesting Streeteh picked up on this. I bought a newer Arcade for my lounge, 8 or so months ago and I do think it, and it's controller isn't quite as 'solid' as my Elite from what 2 years ago or original launch 360.

What gets me is when i pick it up it creaks surprisingly loudly, i can feel the metal side panels flexing under my fingers when i grip it, it just doesn't feel all that solid. I was slightly surprised actually as, as i mentioned previously, i used a friends 360 very often and this usually involved taking it over to my flat most of the time (he doesn't own a HDTV). I never noticed these issues when i hooked his up to my television (it is a launch day premium). I just assumed that it was down to the fact that because this one belonged to me i paid more attention to the quality, but now you've said that it's got me curious. I'll be visiting him next week so i'll have a look and see what's what.

The plus side however is that the fans in mine are about half as loud as his (ever heard a PS3 with the fans on max? That's what his sounds like) and i have 3 games installed with half a harddrive to spare whereas he has to make do with only one game

NokkonWud · 09-07-2009, 19:39

It does creek, yes, but it doesn't creak any more than a PS3 does. If we're talking creaks then the PS3 pads are a disaster, at least the six axis pads. Euwww, so glad I don't use them any more, the Dual Shock is better, but still creaks.

I think it's just the way things are designed these days. Cheap.

In a perfect world everything would be very solid, very cool and very quiet

.

08-07-2009, 22:49	#71
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	The hardware is ****e tbh, but it's what i expected, it's difficult to not notice everyone talking about noise, failure etc etc etc, even my pad went doolalley on me in the first 48 hours. But, as i said, i expected it so i'm pretty much writing it off as a complaint; i purchased it knowing of the issues so i will not complain about them. The operating system (or whatever you want to call it) is fantastic, really slick and easy to use. Everything is just 'there', it's all presented well, there's very few loading times, patches apply instantly, nothing needs to install (unless you ask it to, by this i mean copying a disk to the hard drive). The biggest surprise to me was actually the ability to nearly completely interact with xbox live from my PC, i know it's a little thing but it makes a huge difference. Games wise, i've played most of the big titles on my mates 360 (who has now moved away, hence why i needed one of my own) and the majority of my opinions remain. Gears is a great game with really sublime graphics and what was at the time ground breaking mechanics. Halo 3 is one of the most overrated games in history, that doesn't make it a bad game at all, neither was GTAIV for example, but it isn't the gold encrusted crown of gaming that many make it out to be (imo!). However with that said, there are just as many games that i've played that haven't received anywhere near as much attention as they deserved. Both Lost Odyssey and Kameo (Lost Odyssey in particular) have proven themselves to be as good if not superior to these big name titles. That to me has just proven that hype is the biggest detractor from a game, this trend is just as evident on the PS3. My only real complaint about the system is all the buying of 'points', you have to hunt for the best deals on arcade store points or 12 month subs. Why on earth can't they just make it a standardised thing? If i had to choose between a 360 or a PS3 which would i choose today? Still the PS3 tbh, it has more games that i'm interested in and that's all that matters to me. I'm glad to own both consoles though, each has strengths and weaknesses and to own both (if you can afford it) clearly is the way to go. For the money i paid the 360 is a bargain. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

09-07-2009, 12:27	#73
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I don't understand how you can say the hardware is bad. The issues are almost gone, very rare now and even that was the only real problem with the hardware? I've only ever heard of one pad going mental and that's yours . I do agree with points, I would like to just be able to pay with maestro, but it's a good way of trying to keep continuity between buying stuff on PC and Xbox360. __________________

09-07-2009, 15:08	#75
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	It looks foul? Don't you own a PS3? __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

09-07-2009, 15:42	#77
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	The white ones aren't the most attractive admittedly, but I love how my Elite looks, it's great in black __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

09-07-2009, 15:45	#78
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	It's interesting Streeteh picked up on this. I bought a newer Arcade for my lounge, 8 or so months ago and I do think it, and it's controller isn't quite as 'solid' as my Elite from what 2 years ago or original launch 360. __________________

09-07-2009, 19:39	#80
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	It does creek, yes, but it doesn't creak any more than a PS3 does. If we're talking creaks then the PS3 pads are a disaster, at least the six axis pads. Euwww, so glad I don't use them any more, the Dual Shock is better, but still creaks. I think it's just the way things are designed these days. Cheap. In a perfect world everything would be very solid, very cool and very quiet . __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode