XBOX360 owner clubhouse, come on in ;)

[OrbitzXT]

The only problem with some of the newer pre-owned titles now is this online activation code nonsense. This means that if the person that owned the game before you has activated the code, you will need to purchase another code online before you can play multiplayer with that title. The charge isnt usualy very high, but you have to factor this into your purchase now, just incase it isnt worth buying a title 2nd hand.

If you into American Football games, Madden 2011 is the way to go. Forza 3 is also a great exclusive 360 title with a good online multiplayer.

Thanks for the info, I'm going to pick up Forza on friday when I get paid. I've played a bit of it at a friends house and it was a lot of fun. I really want some kind of strategy based game that is fun on Xbox Live. They need to make a good card game you can play online, perhaps with a bit of an MMO aspect to it with leveling up and such, unlocking goodies, etc. That's the kind of game that can keep my attention for months.

Might anyone be able to recommend anything like what I mentioned that I might enjoy?

 

[brandonwh64]

Is it allowed to talk about modding an xbox 360?

 

[Mussels]

Is it allowed to talk about modding an xbox 360?

just no links/info to the games, and it should be ok.

 

[brandonwh64]

What about info asked to help mod a dvd drive firmware? Im gonna throw this out there and if mussels thinks its not for the thread then i completely under stand cause mussels is the man BUT i want someone to mod my xbox 360 dvd drive to read burnt dvds, is there anyone here that could do that for me? it sounds easy but my samsung drive requires a via sata chipset and i dont want to attempt it without it

 

[OrbitzXT]

I have a question about upgrading my 360 Slim's HD. I have the 4 GB model, what exactly is the 4 GB? Is it a small HD, USB or something else? I plan to buy the 250 GB HD either this weekend or the next and I'm wondering if the 250 replaces the 4 you can keep both. And if it is replacing, how do I go about moving my files from the 4 GB to the 250 GB?

 

[HookeyStreet]

What about info asked to help mod a dvd drive firmware? Im gonna throw this out there and if mussels thinks its not for the thread then i completely under stand cause mussels is the man BUT i want someone to mod my xbox 360 dvd drive to read burnt dvds, is there anyone here that could do that for me? it sounds easy but my samsung drive requires a via sata chipset and i dont want to attempt it without it

Join maxconsole forums and ask the same question there, Im sure someone will offer their services to you I cant help you because i live in the UK lol

I have a question about upgrading my 360 Slim's HD. I have the 4 GB model, what exactly is the 4 GB? Is it a small HD, USB or something else? I plan to buy the 250 GB HD either this weekend or the next and I'm wondering if the 250 replaces the 4 you can keep both. And if it is replacing, how do I go about moving my files from the 4 GB to the 250 GB?

The 4GB of RAM is a chip(s) not an actual HDD. Why didnt you just buy the 250GB model? You've gone about this all the wrong way m8 The 4GB model doesnt even look as nice as the 250GB model :shadedshu transferring files from the onboard 4GB of memory to an internal HDD is done via the 360 dashboard, its not a big deal

 

[OrbitzXT]

The 4GB of RAM is a chip(s) not an actual HDD. Why didnt you just buy the 250GB model? You've gone about this all the wrong way m8 The 4GB model doesnt even look as nice as the 250GB model :shadedshu transferring files from the onboard 4GB of memory to an internal HDD is done via the 360 dashboard, its not a big deal

Actually the 4GB model is much nicer in my opinion, I like the matte finish and no fingerprints. I've seen HDTVs and such with the piano black finish and they're fingerprint and dust magnets. Anyway, I didn't have enough money on me the weekend I got the urge to buy the 360. And being the compulsive/unintelligent shopper I am, I chose to get the 4 GB model and a couple games to start having fun, and would pay the extra price later.

But thanks for the info on the 4 GB chip, good to know it won't be a hassle moving my files.

 

[HookeyStreet]

Actually the 4GB model is much nicer in my opinion, I like the matte finish and no fingerprints. I've seen HDTVs and such with the piano black finish and they're fingerprint and dust magnets. Anyway, I didn't have enough money on me the weekend I got the urge to buy the 360. And being the compulsive/unintelligent shopper I am, I chose to get the 4 GB model and a couple games to start having fun, and would pay the extra price later.

But thanks for the info on the 4 GB chip, good to know it won't be a hassle moving my files.

Cool, as long as your happy, thats the main thing (Im still using the matte black finish Elite model lol) and admittedly, I am always wiping fingerprints off my piano LCD TV lol. When you get your 250GB HDD, all you need to do is pop open the slot and slide it in. You will then be able to access your internal 4GB of storage and the 250GB HDD from the dashboard and transfer your Gamertag (account) to your new HDD

Heres a little tip for when you get your 250GB HDD. Install your games to the HDD before play. This increases load times, saves wear & tear on your DVDROM and reduces noise

 

[casual swift]

I might as well put my name down here...

What do you guys think of the slim?

 

[CDdude55]

I might as well put my name down here...

What do you guys think of the slim?

The 360 Slim looks awesome, comes standard with a 250GB HDD and looks and feels smaller and i'm guessing lighter too then the older 360's. The GPU and CPU are also integrated onto one chip i believe so all the heat is easier to contain and dissipate so you're not plagued with the older RROD issues.

I say get one if you're wanted to get into some 360 action.

 

[casual swift]

^ Indeed... they're also saying it supposed to be "whisper quiet". If I wasn't pouring all my money into this pc right now, I'd get one. <-- Although I'm already on my 2nd 360... I'd find it hard to justify buying a 3rd.

 

[HookeyStreet]

^ Indeed... they're also saying it supposed to be "whisper quiet". If I wasn't pouring all my money into this pc right now, I'd get one. <-- Although I'm already on my 2nd 360... I'd find it hard to justify buying a 3rd.

They are even quieter once youve installed the game to the HDD

OT: Im gutted that I have to work today because Ive got Black Ops sat waiting for me at home

 

[LifeOnMars]

Hi guys, about to lay some money down on an Xbox 360 Slim today but I want to know if the official VGA cable (from my old Xbox 360) will be compatible with the new design?

 

[t77snapshot]

Add me!

Heeeey Whats up guys, I just got my new Xbox 360 / Kinect console yesterday. My last console was a PS2....PC gaming has always been my first choice, but lately I have been really interested in Xbox Live and my wife is all about this new Kinect thing.

 

[HookeyStreet]

Heeeey Whats up guys, I just got my new Xbox 360 / Kinect console yesterday. My last console was a PS2....PC gaming has always been my first choice, but lately I have been really interested in Xbox Live and my wife is all about this new Kinect thing.

http://www.letmedefine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Xbox-360-Kinect.jpg

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[LifeOnMars]

I only had enough for the 4gb slim so I got that. Initial thoughts - Awesome My old VGA cable fit fine, it's dead quiet and I also managed to put my old 20GB hard drive in it until I get the 250gb one next month. My old 360 was knackered and I have a few games I like to play regular so it had to be done. I love the ping noise of the disc drive and the power button.

Also, like t77snapshot, my girly is all for the kinect thing so around Christmas we shall be getting a nice LED HDTV and getting the 250gb drive plus Kinect.

All of this alongside me trying to get the parts together for my Hexacore PC gaming rig. Money going out left right and centre but you gotta love technology ha ha


EDIT - Regarding TV's, as I understand it, alot of the 360 games have slowdowns/massive tearing when run at 1080p. Am i better to get one that natively supports 720p?

 

[Mussels]

I only had enough for the 4gb slim so I got that. Initial thoughts - Awesome My old VGA cable fit fine, it's dead quiet and I also managed to put my old 20GB hard drive in it until I get the 250gb one next month. My old 360 was knackered and I have a few games I like to play regular so it had to be done. I love the ping noise of the disc drive and the power button.

Also, like t77snapshot, my girly is all for the kinect thing so around Christmas we shall be getting a nice LED HDTV and getting the 250gb drive plus Kinect.

All of this alongside me trying to get the parts together for my Hexacore PC gaming rig. Money going out left right and centre but you gotta love technology ha ha


EDIT - Regarding TV's, as I understand it, alot of the 360 games have slowdowns/massive tearing when run at 1080p. Am i better to get one that natively supports 720p?

no, get a 1080p screen.

720p screens (and not 768p screens) are few and far between these days - and 1080p is much, much better if you hook something else up (PC for gaming/movies etc)

and besides, every 1080p screen HAS to support 720p - it may not be perfectly clear, but for a games console the image will still look just fine (very small text will be somewhat blurry, but consoles avoid that by not using small text in the first place)

 

[LifeOnMars]

Almost forgot -

SYSTEM

Xbox 360 4gb Slim (with an added 20gb HDD, soon to be 250GB)

PERIPHERALS/ACCESSORIES:

2 x black wireless controllers & 1 x White wired, Official VGA Cable, 5.1 Logitech Surround Speakers, White headset.

LIVE GAMER TAG:

ooLIFEonMARSoo

GAMES OWNED:

Alan Wake, FIFA 11, Dead To Rights Retribution, Dead Rising, Pure/Lego Batman, Metro 2033,Brutal Legend & Bad Company 1.

CURRENTLY PLAYING:

Alan Wake/FIFA 11

CURRENT FAVOURITE GAME(s):

FIFA 11

MOST ANTICIPATED GAME(S)

Kinect Stuff

 

[LifeOnMars]

Ok so I'm currently using my old xbox 360 20gb in my new Xbox 360 4gb slim. I have a question though, within the next month I want to get a bigger hard drive.

Now I know there is the official 250gb Xbox hard drive that I could just slip in there but is there a possibility i can put a 250gb hard drive in there that is both quicker and has more cache, theoretically giving a tiny bit of a boost in performance?

 

[HookeyStreet]

Ok so I'm currently using my old xbox 360 20gb in my new Xbox 360 4gb slim. I have a question though, within the next month I want to get a bigger hard drive.

Now I know there is the official 250gb Xbox hard drive that I could just slip in there but is there a possibility i can put a 250gb hard drive in there that is both quicker and has more cache, theoretically giving a tiny bit of a boost in performance?

No. MS will only allow you to use proprietary HDDs released by them You can modify a Western Digital BEVT 250GB HDD for 360 use, but it does involve some work

 

[Mussels]

No. MS will only allow you to use proprietary HDDs released by them You can modify a Western Digital BEVT 250GB HDD for 360 use, but it does involve some work

you can modify a few drives to work in 360's, but only in sizes MS has officially released, and only certain models.

EG, there is a WD 320GB that can work - but only 250GB is usable.

 

[HookeyStreet]

you can modify a few drives to work in 360's, but only in sizes MS has officially released, and only certain models.

EG, there is a WD 320GB that can work - but only 250GB is usable.

Yeah, I know. Hence using an HDD above 250GB is pointless. I thought that only the WD BEVT drives could be used because you can modify the firmware on them?

 

[Mussels]

Yeah, I know. Hence using an HDD above 250GB is pointless. I thought that only the WD BEVT drives could be used because you can modify the firmware on them?

IIRC, scorpio blues worked because thats the original drives WD used. thats a pretty vague recollection however.

 

[LifeOnMars]

Thanks for the replies guys, do these drives offer slightly better performance?

 

[Mussels]

Thanks for the replies guys, do these drives offer slightly better performance?

compared to the 4GB model? quite bloody likely! compared to OFFICIAL MS drives of the same capacity? hell no, they're the same drives.