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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Beezy on December 08, 2007, 09:06:59 PM

Title: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Beezy on December 08, 2007, 09:06:59 PM
Today I got a 360 Pro, Call of Duty 4, Lost Planet, and Crackdown. Hopefully it doesn't RROD right out of the box.

Edit: Wrong forum, move please. :spin
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: demi on December 08, 2007, 09:07:17 PM
now jump out into the gaming thread instead - punk
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Post by: Smooth Groove on December 08, 2007, 09:09:31 PM
Did you get the package w/Forza and Marvel:UA? 
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Post by: MrAngryFace on December 08, 2007, 09:10:34 PM
Grats dude, this is a gaming forum kinda post tho :p
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Post by: MCD on December 08, 2007, 09:11:23 PM
WELCOME TO THE GAMING SOCIAL
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Post by: Beezy on December 08, 2007, 09:14:48 PM
Did you get the package w/Forza and Marvel:UA? 
I bought one on at Kmart yesterday that didn't have those packed in yesterday. I returned it today and then went straight to FYE. Got it with the games packed in plus they gave me a $30 mail in rebate for I don't know what. :D
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Post by: Smooth Groove on December 08, 2007, 09:20:07 PM
M:UA is good if you just want to have some dumb fun.  Forza 2 is AAA but I don't really dig realistic racing games.  The selection of cars is great though. 
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: MCD on December 08, 2007, 09:21:53 PM
Be sure to update your firmware for blazing dashboard speed + divx!
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Post by: Vizzys on December 08, 2007, 09:26:43 PM
good choice, 360 is great

get xbox live gold
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Post by: Beezy on December 08, 2007, 09:27:21 PM
Shit, I'm gonna have to buy a long ass ethernet cable to get online. My TV is across the room from my PC/modem/ethernet jack. :(
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: MCD on December 08, 2007, 09:29:58 PM
Do you have a laptop?

you can share a connection with that (ethernet between the two)

don't know exact details though

or you can try to find 360 wireless adapter for cheap/used somewhere like ebay
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Beezy on December 08, 2007, 09:32:14 PM
Nope, no laptop yet. Ah well. I'm not gonna worry about getting online until I'm done with finals.
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Post by: CajoleJuice on December 08, 2007, 09:39:35 PM
:rock
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Post by: Himu on December 08, 2007, 09:59:11 PM
:rock

beezy when you get connected lets play crackdown
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Post by: CajoleJuice on December 08, 2007, 10:00:11 PM
And we can play COD4
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Beezy on December 08, 2007, 10:33:24 PM
No doubt! I just finished the prologue in CoD4! :rock

Now I'm gonna go buy some food and then come back to see how sexy Forza 2 looks on my TV! :rock
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Himu on December 08, 2007, 11:01:46 PM
forza owns beezy. i hate all sim racers, but forza is fun
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Post by: Smooth Groove on December 08, 2007, 11:23:42 PM
Beezy, COD4 was only $39.99 at Circuit City today.  Get a price match if you paid more than that. 
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Beezy on December 08, 2007, 11:28:55 PM
Beezy, COD4 was only $39.99 at Circuit City today.  Get a price match if you paid more than that. 

That's okay. I've never heard of any stores in my area doing the price match thing anyway.

...why hasn't this thread been moved yet?
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 09, 2007, 12:33:03 AM
Moving it now LOL
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Post by: TVC15 on December 09, 2007, 12:49:12 AM
I like MUA a lot, but don't use it as any graphical benchmark :p  That wa sa holiday release from last year, and it decidedly lacks some polish.  I had a lot of fun with that game, though.  I still throw it in sometimes.
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 09, 2007, 12:51:41 AM
GRAW 2 is another beautiful game
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Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2007, 12:55:34 AM
Forza's actually not bad. And like Himuro, I hate sim racers.
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Post by: MrAngryFace on December 09, 2007, 12:57:22 AM
I dunno I always thought car games have kinda hit a ceiling in terms of visuals. Dirt looks pretty awesome, but Forza 2 looks too clean and for that reason I prefer PGR4
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2007, 01:01:29 AM
*shrugs* I'm just happy that I'll be able to buy Burnout Paradise the day it comes out. It's the only racing game that really matters.
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Post by: The Sceneman on December 09, 2007, 01:04:03 AM
yay beezy
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Post by: CajoleJuice on December 09, 2007, 01:35:23 AM
*shrugs* I'm just happy that I'll be able to buy Burnout Paradise the day it comes out. It's the only racing game that really matters.

:rock :rock
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Himu on December 09, 2007, 01:38:11 AM
BURNOUT!!!
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Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on December 09, 2007, 02:26:08 AM
Alright.  Now all you gotta do is return Lost Planet and exchange it for Dead Rising.
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2007, 02:33:04 AM
Lol yeah right. I do want Dead Rising though. How much does it cost now?
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on December 09, 2007, 02:35:03 AM
I believe it's in the 360's "greatest hits" collection (or whatever the hell it's called) so that'd run you around 30 bucks new but I'm sure you could pick it up cheaper than that used.

Oh yeah, get EDF 2017.
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Post by: brawndolicious on December 09, 2007, 02:35:23 AM
LP is pretty damn fun actually.  I think dead rising is pretty cheap these days.
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Post by: Smooth Groove on December 09, 2007, 02:36:11 AM
Lost Planet has some pretty graphics but Dead Rising should be one of the top 360 games on anybody's list.  
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: demi on December 09, 2007, 02:36:47 AM
get condemned you stupid house nicca
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Post by: Smooth Groove on December 09, 2007, 02:39:38 AM
Yeah, get Condemned too.  The atmosphere is fuck awesome.
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: brawndolicious on December 09, 2007, 02:40:19 AM
well don't "get" condemned.  just rent it.  it's only 8 hours or so but it's fucking awesome.
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Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2007, 02:40:40 AM
I actually saw EDF, but I wasn't sure if I should get it. Stfu demi. I wasn't even looking for Condemned. What kind of game is it?
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: demi on December 09, 2007, 02:41:09 AM
well don't "get" condemned.  just rent it.  it's only 8 hours or so but it's fucking awesome.

it's like $10 now, you filthy poor, go bomb a mosque or something
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: demi on December 09, 2007, 02:41:45 AM
I actually saw EDF, but I wasn't sure if I should get it. Stfu demi. I wasn't even looking for Condemned. What kind of game is it?

first person game, creepy shit, great use of lighting and sound, play it in the dark
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2007, 02:43:07 AM
it's like $10 now
sold
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Post by: brawndolicious on December 09, 2007, 02:43:12 AM
it's like $10 now, you filthy poor, go bomb a mosque or something
I wouldn't pay $10 for it.  it's even missing 30 achievement points.

edf is the best 360 co-op game.  I bought it at $40 (full price) and have since then put about 80 hours into it.  it's just pure awesome.

and condemend is a survival horror game in first person where you can get into fights with hobos using planks and lead pipes or whatever you find in the environment around you.  it's fucking awesome melee combat.  and there are guns (you're a cop) but they're really limited so it's really tense.
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: SpudBud on December 09, 2007, 02:44:53 AM
Dead Rising and Condemned are both great games and you should pick them up.

You should also pick up the last game in the epic Halo trilogy, Halo 3™.

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Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on December 09, 2007, 02:51:50 AM
I actually saw EDF, but I wasn't sure if I should get it.

EDF is fucking nuts.  It's a decidedly 'B' grade game but I mean that in the best possible way.  It's just you and the rest of the EDF army battling colossal robots and swarms of giant ants in Japan while you level your character up and collect a ton of weapons. The amount of stuff the game throws at you and the scale of your character running around fighting these absolutely massive enemies is really something to see.  I swear there isn't a game out there that's more chaotic than the last several levels in EDF.  And the best thing is that the game can be had for cheap.

[youtube=425,350]hV77M4ZCNzQ[/youtube]

<3

Must try to appreciate.
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Himu on December 09, 2007, 03:01:48 AM
dead rising = best 360 game
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Post by: Vizzys on December 09, 2007, 04:29:16 AM
another vote for EDF
its very fun, destructible environments, fun weapons, cheap.

id buy it for 20$ or less

Ive rented it but its far too long to beat in one sitting
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Post by: demi on December 09, 2007, 04:30:10 AM
get viva pinata party animals too, it has me and tvc and robby in the credits
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Post by: Himu on December 09, 2007, 04:35:05 AM
so Party Animals is better than the first VP? I've wanted VP but if the sequel is better I'll just get that. :)
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Post by: demi on December 09, 2007, 04:44:12 AM
its not like viva pinata
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Post by: MCD on December 09, 2007, 06:04:38 AM
get condemned you stupid house nicca

demi  :bow :bow :bow
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Post by: brawndolicious on December 09, 2007, 07:49:27 AM
so Party Animals is better than the first VP? I've wanted VP but if the sequel is better I'll just get that. :)
it's totally different.  the first one you basically raise the animals and take care of their habitat and micromanage some things and then breed them while trying to keep the "food chain" under control.  it's a lot more addictive and charming than it sounds.  in the second one, it's basically like a party game (sort of like mario party with pinatas) and you do mini-games and races or something and whoever has the most points at the end of a "round" wins (like mario party).  there's demos of both I think and party animals is actually pretty fun but I think you'd like the first one more.
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Post by: calcifer on December 09, 2007, 09:48:59 AM
good man.
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Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2007, 11:15:15 AM
I'll get Dead Rising, EDF, and Condemned eventually since they're cheap enough...

get viva pinata party animals too, it has me and tvc and robby in the credits
...but not this.
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Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2007, 11:19:34 AM
What's an OMG looking single player 360 game that came out recently? Mass Effect and Blue Dragon? Anything else? If not, then which one of those two should I get? I wanna buy one more full priced game that's not an FPS.
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Himu on December 09, 2007, 12:03:38 PM
What's an OMG looking single player 360 game that came out recently? Mass Effect and Blue Dragon? Anything else? If not, then which one of those two should I get? I wanna buy one more full priced game that's not an FPS.

Not even Orange Box?

A good full priced single player game? I'd say Mass Effect but you may like Blue Dragon since I know that you, like me, like jappa rpgs.
Title: Re: I finally jumped in :D
Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2007, 12:10:11 PM
Not even Orange Box?
No. No other FPS games else until I'm done with CoD4. Plus I don't think Orange Box meets my great looking game criteria. I will get it eventually though for Portal.

A good full priced single player game? I'd say Mass Effect but you may like Blue Dragon since I know that you, like me, like jappa rpgs.
That's true. :D
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Post by: Himu on December 09, 2007, 12:17:48 PM
It's a tough decision. On one hand, Blue Dragon is the best high budget jrpg in years. On the other hand, Mass Effect is a really good game that feels like the next step for cinematic rpgs..argh.
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Post by: calcifer on December 09, 2007, 12:50:21 PM
get naruto. most unappreciated and underrated game this year, i think.
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Post by: demi on December 09, 2007, 01:37:52 PM
What's an OMG looking single player 360 game that came out recently? Mass Effect and Blue Dragon? Anything else? If not, then which one of those two should I get? I wanna buy one more full priced game that's not an FPS.

Gears of War
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Post by: demi on December 09, 2007, 02:09:07 PM
Beowulf achievements arent exactly easy, dont waste a 20 on it
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Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2007, 11:16:56 PM
So like, I bought Blue Dragon. I think I made the right choice.

Gears of War
My friend owns Gears of War and Halo 3. I'm not buying them.

BeoWulf. It's $20 on gamestop.com but not in stores. Meaning after you get the easy as balls achievements you can trade it for more then you spent. Gotta be quick about it though.
I'm not demi. Don't recommend me shitty games just for achievements. >:(
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Post by: Himu on December 09, 2007, 11:20:24 PM
Beezy you will catch the achievements bug soon I swear it.
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Post by: CajoleJuice on December 09, 2007, 11:35:30 PM
Everyone does lol
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Post by: demi on December 09, 2007, 11:36:25 PM
achievements are the best thing to come to gaming

achievements > waggle
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Post by: MrAngryFace on December 09, 2007, 11:37:17 PM
I made sure to get an achievement in Ass is Red tonight before stopping, it keeps me playing good games even with all the shiny new things around me.
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Post by: demi on December 09, 2007, 11:43:45 PM
i just got one in PUZZLE QUEST
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Post by: MrAngryFace on December 10, 2007, 12:45:28 AM
nice! I got a bunnnch in viva pinata party animals :D
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Post by: demi on December 10, 2007, 12:47:02 AM
OMG i helped in making those achievements, my pride and joy

that bear one (bear hug) was supposed to be BEAR LOVE but some cockmunch at MS knew what a BEAR was so it got changed

at least i got my own gamerpic out of it, the franklin fizzlybear heart :wub
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Post by: Mupepe on December 10, 2007, 12:37:49 PM
Now make sure you get the superior DMC4 on the 360

That arrogant kid possesses d... de... de... de... de... demonic power!

:bow :bow :bow :bow :bow
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Post by: Himu on December 10, 2007, 12:54:06 PM
why are you so pumped for dmc lol
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Post by: calcifer on December 10, 2007, 01:03:01 PM
superior DMC4 on the 360

thats not the word around town.
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 01:12:21 PM
None of the shitty ass stores near my job sells ethernet cables. I'll have to head to Radioshack tomorrow after school. :maf
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Post by: hyp on December 10, 2007, 01:12:47 PM
fuck all these silly hoes.  get mass effect.
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Post by: Himu on December 10, 2007, 01:13:49 PM
None of the shitty ass stores near my job sells ethernet cables. I'll have to head to Radioshack tomorrow after school. :maf

check out gamestop. i found a ethernet cable there
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Post by: demi on December 10, 2007, 01:19:59 PM
None of the shitty ass stores near my job sells ethernet cables. I'll have to head to Radioshack tomorrow after school. :maf

umm doesn't it come with one? i swear mine did.
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Post by: Mupepe on December 10, 2007, 01:23:39 PM
why are you so pumped for dmc lol
how could you not be after that trailer? :bow

The people who live there today take these legends as truth and worship him... just like a God
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 01:25:26 PM
None of the shitty ass stores near my job sells ethernet cables. I'll have to head to Radioshack tomorrow after school. :maf

umm doesn't it come with one? i swear mine did.
Yeah, but I need a longer one. My modem is across the room from my TV and I'm not paying $100 for that wireless thing.
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Post by: drew on December 10, 2007, 01:25:48 PM
The 360 premium definitely comes with an ethernet cable.

Oh, and try out space giraffe, for the love of god.
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Post by: T234 on December 10, 2007, 01:27:08 PM
Buy any wireless bridge. It does the same shit.
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Post by: Himu on December 10, 2007, 01:36:57 PM
None of the shitty ass stores near my job sells ethernet cables. I'll have to head to Radioshack tomorrow after school. :maf

umm doesn't it come with one? i swear mine did.
Yeah, but I need a longer one. My modem is across the room from my TV and I'm not paying $100 for that wireless thing.

go to gamestop. I got like a 25-50 feet long ethernet cable there. works like a charm.
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 01:41:24 PM
Buy any wireless bridge. It does the same shit.
But a really long ethernet cord would be cheaper. Plus I'd most likely have problems setting up the bridge thingy.

go to gamestop. I got like a 25-50 feet long ethernet cable there. works like a charm.
They told me that they didn't have any. I think 25 feet should be long enough.
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Post by: Mupepe on December 10, 2007, 01:44:08 PM
that sucks.  if dmc4 has downloadable content and you don't have a cord by then, you'll be SOL
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 01:47:12 PM
that sucks.  if dmc4 has downloadable content and you don't have a cord by then, you'll be SOL
I'll have one in time for the Burnout Paradise demo! :punch
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Post by: Mupepe on December 10, 2007, 01:48:40 PM
That's not DMC4 talk :punch :punch
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Post by: T234 on December 10, 2007, 01:50:43 PM
Buy any wireless bridge. It does the same shit.
But a really long ethernet cord would be cheaper. Plus I'd most likely have problems setting up the bridge thingy.

go to gamestop. I got like a 25-50 feet long ethernet cable there. works like a charm.
They told me that they didn't have any. I think 25 feet should be long enough.
I'm just giving you shit. I have 3 25-foot ethernet cables for the same thing. None of them are being used because my ethernet port on my 360 is fucked up.
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 02:06:00 PM
I'm just giving you shit. I have 3 25-foot ethernet cables for the same thing. None of them are being used because my ethernet port on my 360 is fucked up.
That sucks.
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Post by: Himu on December 10, 2007, 02:06:28 PM
not for you it doesn't
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Post by: T234 on December 10, 2007, 02:07:36 PM
I'd send you one if it wouldn't take so damn long.
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 03:45:00 PM
I'd send you one if it wouldn't take so damn long.
I was gonna buy one online myself, but I don't wanna have to wait for it.

Btw, CoD4 is sex. The last thing I did was destroy a helicopter with a stinger missile. How far am I through the game?
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 11:02:54 PM
I got the cable! My gamertag is Ji3eezy. Add me! :D
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Post by: Himu on December 10, 2007, 11:09:48 PM
i added you. my tag is muladhadra
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 11:19:14 PM
Lol CoD4 multiplayer is fun as hell. My aim is trash right now so I kept knifing everyone. :lol

i added you. my tag is muladhadra
Just added you. You're my only friend. :D
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Post by: CajoleJuice on December 10, 2007, 11:19:34 PM
Oh man, we need to play duder.
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 11:20:51 PM
Oh man, we need to play duder.
I'm gonna try to add you now.
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Post by: CajoleJuice on December 10, 2007, 11:22:34 PM
I think you'll be number 100. I need to start deleting people.
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Post by: Himu on December 10, 2007, 11:23:16 PM
Lol CoD4 multiplayer is fun as hell. My aim is trash right now so I kept knifing everyone. :lol

i added you. my tag is muladhadra
Just added you. You're my only friend. :D

let's play crackdown sometime
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 11:24:04 PM
Indeed.
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Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on December 10, 2007, 11:24:17 PM
Add me as well.
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Post by: The Sceneman on December 10, 2007, 11:26:19 PM
add me: Sceneman
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Post by: Himu on December 10, 2007, 11:27:53 PM
Indeed.

sometime this week good for ya?
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 11:36:28 PM
I need the Burnout Paradise demo....

Indeed.

sometime this week good for ya?
How about wednesday?

Edit: Added both of you.
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Post by: Himu on December 10, 2007, 11:42:15 PM
Wednesday is cool man
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Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2007, 11:55:38 PM
Demos! :bow
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Post by: Himu on December 11, 2007, 12:35:16 AM
check out the dynasty warriors gundam demo :)
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Post by: MCD on December 11, 2007, 12:38:52 AM
Demos! :bow

Remember!

background downloading (downloading while on low power mode)

to enable this feature, go to System blade, shut down section (i think) and enable it there.

make a list of downloads, turn off 360 and go back to sleep.
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Post by: Beezy on December 11, 2007, 12:39:29 AM
Hotness. Thanks McDragon.
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Post by: Smooth Groove on December 11, 2007, 12:55:10 AM
Add me Beezy.  My tag's Nameless Legend.  I think.  It's been awhile since I've logged on. 
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Post by: Beezy on December 11, 2007, 01:07:35 AM
I think I'm just gonna add everyone from the stickied thread later tonight.
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Post by: The Sceneman on December 11, 2007, 01:55:05 AM
do ittt.... and thanx 4 the dl tip McDragon, didnt know that shit myself
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Post by: MCD on December 11, 2007, 02:03:42 AM
Sure.

360 will automatically shut down when all downloads are over or when your internet is down or something.

so it's safe.
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Post by: CajoleJuice on December 11, 2007, 02:05:43 AM
Yea, it's a great option. I don't know why it isn't the default.
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Post by: MCD on December 11, 2007, 02:08:44 AM
Yea, it's a great option. I don't know why it isn't the default.

Because most will probably freak out when they see their 360 flashing that green light when it's background downloading.