Time to buy an XBOX360? - Page 79

Desmo · 21-05-2007, 09:33

WOW!!!! Forza2 is most impressive

Some of those race cars are touch hard to handle with all the driver aids turned off

Not sure I'll get on with dead rising....it does actually make me anxious when I've played it before so not sure I could stick with it.

Only had a quick blast on GoW as well which I've played before. Spent a few minutes playing Virtua Tennis 3 which I can't see getting much action as it's not really my thing.

GRAW2 is wicked. Spent a little while working my way through the training stages at the start and I'm mightily impressed with it so far. Graphics and atmosphere are great...I just need to spend more time on it so the controls are more instant...I still have to think about every button press right now.

I've got the latest Spring Update and a few game demo videos of Halo and Battlefield along with some others.

Also been playing the demo of Pitch Black which looks good too. Feels a bit "Starship Troopers" on earth

Still finding my way around the dashboard although it's not taking long to do that. Changed my theme and also found the arcade games. Not sure if it's a freebie or if it was already paid for by owner, but I've been playing Hexic....and earnt my first gamer points, hehehe.

Daz · 21-05-2007, 09:39

Hexic comes pre-installed on premiums, you cant download it. I got my hard drive on ebay and it never came with it

Shame we cant see you on live dude.

Davey_Pitch · 21-05-2007, 10:26

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Originally Posted by Desmo

WOW!!!! Forza2 is most impressive

Some of those race cars are touch hard to handle with all the driver aids turned off

Just wait until the full game

Upgrading the cars, tuning the engine, gear ratios, suspension etc to perfect your car. It'll be like a mini game within the game. I really can't wait for the full game, just under 2 weeks now

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Not sure I'll get on with dead rising....it does actually make me anxious when I've played it before so not sure I could stick with it.

I love that game sooooo much, I personally think it's the best game available for the 360. Try and put some time into it, and don't worry about dying, just restart it with your levelled up character, it's so much easier when you get to level 10 or so

Daz · 21-05-2007, 10:30

Dead Rising does require an 'initial investment', if you like, but it's definitely worth it. Excellent, excellent game.

Weird shizzle with that drive Des btw. You gonna risk a live connection, see if you've been bann0rd?

Desmo · 21-05-2007, 10:36

Not sure about live right now. The box could already be banned...but then it might not.
I think I'll sit on it for a week or two and see what the outcome is. If there's a chance a new firmware can save it then I'll wait. If there's not then I'll jsut take my chances and see what happens

Davey_Pitch · 21-05-2007, 10:40

Just make sure you don't get banned before we've had a chance to play Forza online

Desmo · 21-05-2007, 10:47

Well I might already be banned...that's the thing. It's still an unknown at the moment. Although the guy never played backups online, he did use the console online with originals but still with the hacked firmware. People are saying that this might be enough to get the console banned so it's just a case of wait and see.

Daz · 21-05-2007, 10:59

Yeah, it's still unclear what logic MS are using to find hacked consoles, and if they're logging it on a dashboard, offline level, or directly on live.

Seems like online consoles will prove a great tool in companies fight with the pirates - it comes at a price now. Where before you could chip or soft mod away without consequence, now you're constantly under a threat of service reduction/removal.

Daz · 21-05-2007, 11:33

If you're feeling brave Des, you can do a connection test (while signed out) and it'll still tell you if you're banned or not - without actually signing in.

I read the theory at the moment is something to do with timings on copied discs :/

Desmo · 21-05-2007, 12:13

Ah, I've seen about this connection test but I thought you'd have to be signed in. I'll give it a go tonight. Will sign out and remove all discs and then run the test and see what happens

21-05-2007, 09:33	#781
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	WOW!!!! Forza2 is most impressive Some of those race cars are touch hard to handle with all the driver aids turned off Not sure I'll get on with dead rising....it does actually make me anxious when I've played it before so not sure I could stick with it. Only had a quick blast on GoW as well which I've played before. Spent a few minutes playing Virtua Tennis 3 which I can't see getting much action as it's not really my thing. GRAW2 is wicked. Spent a little while working my way through the training stages at the start and I'm mightily impressed with it so far. Graphics and atmosphere are great...I just need to spend more time on it so the controls are more instant...I still have to think about every button press right now. I've got the latest Spring Update and a few game demo videos of Halo and Battlefield along with some others. Also been playing the demo of Pitch Black which looks good too. Feels a bit "Starship Troopers" on earth Still finding my way around the dashboard although it's not taking long to do that. Changed my theme and also found the arcade games. Not sure if it's a freebie or if it was already paid for by owner, but I've been playing Hexic....and earnt my first gamer points, hehehe. __________________

21-05-2007, 09:39	#782
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Hexic comes pre-installed on premiums, you cant download it. I got my hard drive on ebay and it never came with it Shame we cant see you on live dude. __________________ apt-get moo

21-05-2007, 10:30	#784
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Dead Rising does require an 'initial investment', if you like, but it's definitely worth it. Excellent, excellent game. Weird shizzle with that drive Des btw. You gonna risk a live connection, see if you've been bann0rd? __________________ apt-get moo

21-05-2007, 10:36	#785
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Not sure about live right now. The box could already be banned...but then it might not. I think I'll sit on it for a week or two and see what the outcome is. If there's a chance a new firmware can save it then I'll wait. If there's not then I'll jsut take my chances and see what happens __________________

21-05-2007, 10:40	#786
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Just make sure you don't get banned before we've had a chance to play Forza online __________________ 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.

21-05-2007, 10:47	#787
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Well I might already be banned...that's the thing. It's still an unknown at the moment. Although the guy never played backups online, he did use the console online with originals but still with the hacked firmware. People are saying that this might be enough to get the console banned so it's just a case of wait and see. __________________

21-05-2007, 10:59	#788
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Yeah, it's still unclear what logic MS are using to find hacked consoles, and if they're logging it on a dashboard, offline level, or directly on live. Seems like online consoles will prove a great tool in companies fight with the pirates - it comes at a price now. Where before you could chip or soft mod away without consequence, now you're constantly under a threat of service reduction/removal. __________________ apt-get moo

21-05-2007, 11:33	#789
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	If you're feeling brave Des, you can do a connection test (while signed out) and it'll still tell you if you're banned or not - without actually signing in. I read the theory at the moment is something to do with timings on copied discs :/ __________________ apt-get moo

21-05-2007, 12:13	#790
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Ah, I've seen about this connection test but I thought you'd have to be signed in. I'll give it a go tonight. Will sign out and remove all discs and then run the test and see what happens __________________