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15-12-06
RsX

Xbox 360!
Hey gamers, What's up?
Anyways, I just got myself a nice Xbox 360 Premium after selling some stuff.

Now I have a debate. I have 3 games.
- Gears of War
- F.E.A.R
- Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfare
Now, I want to switch either F.E.A.R, or Ghost Recon with another game. Namely,
- Burnout Revenge
Which one would you suggest I should switch for it? Should I give up F.E.A.R or GRAW?

Anyways, if you have Xbox live, list your gamertag here! I'm very excited to start playing online :D

P.S. I'm also planning on purchasing a Battery Recharger pack for my wireless controller, and a Ethernet PCI adapter for PC, and in the near future perhaps a remote control. IF you have any other suggestions I could enhance my Xbox experience, please let me know!
Thanks in advance!
15-12-06
Mattio

Congratulations bud, im currently trying to sell a load of stuff to get an Xbox. I've been told FEAR isn't that great on the Xbox. When I get my Xbox I think i'll get one of the packages from play.com 2 wireless controllers then i've just gotta get a some batterys and the charger. Looks like you've got it sorted bud, someone should make a thread for everyones Live name on it.

-Mattio
15-12-06
Evilkitten

They did do a thread on Live names but it kinda disappeared along with a few others.

Anyways good setup, I would pick fear to give up and it isn't that great on xbox I've been told.

My tag is Kitten2006, I am on most days ^^
15-12-06
DaCheat

well you're going to at least want to use S-vid...HD if you can,

you should also buy halo, and halo2, if you already haven't
15-12-06
LifeExpired

Lol HighVoItage is my GamerTag :P Wireless headset is alot clearer and louder, considder it as it is very good.
15-12-06
exclamatio

ifu played fear on the pc id deffo switch it, 2 of my instructors have fear on the xbox though and they love it

depends what kinda games ur into i guess
15-12-06
RsX

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaCheat

well you're going to at least want to use S-vid...HD if you can,

you should also buy halo, and halo2, if you already haven't

Yeah, the 360 came with Pr Yr HD connections. I hope those are good enough :P

Anyways, I'm into FPS games with the best online play possible with the most modes, etc. I'd like it to be unique and different than other games.
15-12-06
Rishwin

tbfh you shoudn't go for burnout revenge... dont get me wrong, its a great game on the normal xbox, but not worth paying for on the 360 imo... if i were you, i'd wait untill they get backwards compatability working with it (burnout 3 already backwards compatible) and then get it for a cheaper price for the normal xbox. i doubt theres THAT much difference between the two, and the backwards compatability will make the game high def anyway so yea...
15-12-06
SWITCHBACK

F.E.A.R is apparently amazing online - but so is G.R.A.W, plus I feel the story is more... compelling.

Dont go for Burnout coz A) the achievements are hard >_> and B) its just the same as the previous Xbox version. Buy Rainbow Six:Vegas instead ;P
15-12-06
RsX

I would but then I'd already have 3 shooters :p I'm thinking I'll save money for burnout (its only 40$ instead of 60$, and it's the "best racing game of the year") and then later on I'll purchase Oblivion (rated best game of the year).
15-12-06
SWITCHBACK

IMO PGR3/Test Drive: Unlimited are better than Burnout... but I dont really like the arcadey type racing games ;D

Oblivion is a must buy though.
15-12-06
Mattio

I've always personally liked Burnout from Gamecube, but I think i'd be playing PGR (Seeing as it comes with the package im lookin at lol) but apparently it's very good my freind said it's Xboxs version of Gran Taurismo.

-Mattio
15-12-06
Kyle12345

Congrats on the purchase bro, I am getting my Xbox Premium Console next week ;). Gonna probably get Halo 2 for it, then Madden 07, and probably R6: Vegas or oblivion.

Probably gonna spend all my vacation on halo 2 lol.

No gamer tag decided yet ;)
15-12-06
RsX

I decided not to switch games in the end :p
Also, I decided not to get Oblivion since it doesn't have Live. I'll get Ranbow Six: Vegas instead, sometime in the near future.
15-12-06
ElMarshal

I say, start selling your other old stuff on ebay and buy all 4 :D.
16-12-06
NoPeace

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaCheat

well you're going to at least want to use S-vid...HD if you can,

you should also buy halo, and halo2, if you already haven't

S-video? Lol... Not much difference over normal composite cable then the s-video. Also the premium doesn't come with s-video. It comes with component (RGB) cables for HD.

S-video is for SD only. It was made to slightly reduce the flicker caused by standard connections.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RsX

Yeah, the 360 came with Pr Yr HD connections. I hope those are good enough :P

Yeah they are. Better quality and supports higher resolutions. =P

Anyways. FEAR plays better on the PC. Easier and quicker to do things as the game is fast paced but it's still good on the x360.

Vegas is a good game. Though I would suggest getting Oblivion instead. Why? It's a huge ass open ended game with so much to do. The graphics and sounds are some of the best for the x360. And it'll give you 100+ hours of game play plus replay. Vegas is good but just doesn't stack up to Oblivion in content, features, and game play. Probally one of the best games to come out this year.

Some other fun games are Hitman: Blood Money, Dead Rising, and Lego Star Wars 2.

Also make sure you get yourself Halo and Halo 2. =P

And remember a single player game can be just as good as a multiplayer game. RPG's for the WIN! =P

NoPeace - out
16-12-06
SWITCHBACK

Heh, if you ever wanna do Gears of War insane, dont hesitate to send me a f/r ;P
16-12-06
RsX

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWITCHBACK

Heh, if you ever wanna do Gears of War insane, dont hesitate to send me a f/r ;P

Sure! What's your gamer tag?

P.S. Anyone who has Xbox 360, tell us your gamer tag :)
17-12-06
SWITCHBACK

gamertag = Switchback UK ;P
17-12-06
Ramuthra

personally if im stuck making a choice i'll weigh up the gamerscore difference.

my gamertag = Y0B_NUTTY i've had it for 3 years now i really must change it to ramuthra.
17-12-06
SWITCHBACK

You are teh added.

lol yeah I judge games like that if im stuck between 2... gamerscore FTW ;D
17-12-06
Moofin

Personally I would trade for Ghost Recon. You already have two of the best selling games with you. F.E.A.R and Gears of War. I don't see a point in having Chost Recon when Rainbow Six Vegas is out there.

Battery Recharger and a Ethernet PCI adapter are a necessary equipments. But I don't think remote has any use. It is kinda pointless when you have a PC or a DVD System. Since I have MP3 etc. I barely use 360 for any other things then games. Buy a Microsoft Xbox 360 Live Wireless Headset rather then a remote. Easy to communicate while playing online.
18-12-06
RsX

Thanks for your replies! I've really been enjoying my 360 lately. Tomorrow I'll be sure to add you all!
18-12-06
wounded

RSX did u buy the intercooler?
I am thinkin of getting it, but not sure how much difference it will make...
18-12-06
RsX

Nah, I didn't buy one. I might though, my Xbox froze once already.
18-12-06
Nuklear

Quote:

Originally Posted by RsX

I decided not to switch games in the end :p
Also, I decided not to get Oblivion since it doesn't have Live. I'll get Ranbow Six: Vegas instead, sometime in the near future.

I believe you can talk to your friends while playing Oblivion.
18-12-06
SWITCHBACK

You can talk to your friends without playing a game with the private chat function ;P
18-12-06
NoPeace

Quote:

Originally Posted by wounded

RSX did u buy the intercooler?
I am thinkin of getting it, but not sure how much difference it will make...

They do more harm then good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RsX

Nah, I didn't buy one. I might though, my Xbox froze once already.

Keep the back of the unit vented and the PSU brick also. As long as they get proper air flow they wont freeze.

NoPeace - out
18-12-06
Moofin

Quote:

Originally Posted by RsX

Nah, I didn't buy one. I might though, my Xbox froze once already.

It may be because of the recent updates. Many people including me experienced it with the last update. Works fine now. Unless you are a fat guy with no life in front of your TV 24/7, you really dont need the inter-cooler.
21-12-06
LightWarrior

Quote:

RSX did u buy the intercooler?
I am thinkin of getting it, but not sure how much difference it will make...

Actually the Intercooler has been proven to make the xbox even worse and sometimes damage it, you can read it in the xbox website.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RsX

Nah, I didn't buy one. I might though, my Xbox froze once already.

its normal for the xbox to do that, happends all the time nothing really to worry about. just dont bump the xbox when its on and has a cd in it. or change the positions when its on. leaves a big mark

BTW: My gamertag is ThisBrown Man
21-12-06
LifeExpired

How can the intercooler make things worst? Its helping the fans sureley? I'm still getting one regardless.
21-12-06
DonS1m0n

well it eats power that the x360 needs thats why its a problem and finnaly after a few weeks ur x360 wont start with the intercooler on it
21-12-06
Kyle12345

Got my 360.

Gamertag: IGKyle
21-12-06
LifeExpired

I've added IGKyle ;) New gamertag = iRavenger.

Just bought the VGA cable for the xbox 360 and it isn't to bad. My colours appear to be slightly washed and the picture is slightly blury. But atleast i dont have DNIe on anymore that was the worst feature ever on a samsung!
21-12-06
NoPeace

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnlinePixel

How can the intercooler make things worst? Its helping the fans sureley? I'm still getting one regardless.

Look at my posts. I explained why.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnlinePixel

I've added IGKyle ;) New gamertag = iRavenger.

Just bought the VGA cable for the xbox 360 and it isn't to bad. My colours appear to be slightly washed and the picture is slightly blury. But atleast i dont have DNIe on anymore that was the worst feature ever on a samsung!

The newest version of the DNIe actually does help. Looks better with it on, on my LN-S2641D.

NoPeace - out
21-12-06
LifeExpired

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoPeace

The newest version of the DNIe actually does help. Looks better with it on, on my LN-S2641D.

NoPeace - out

Ruin's my game tbh... Gears of war is like a pirate movie, the light changes like crazy. Normal everyday TV is fine, it ruins the movies though MI:III is silly tbh, the light changes so much in exposions it focuses out on the screen. I don't like it, the VGA is working OK now i've tweaked, not as sleek and vibrant image as Component but its better than DNIe. Read around and people who go out for faults on Samsung's are now told to turn off Dynamic Brightness/Contrast because of problems regardless of why they are out for the call.