360 only supports 480P, 720P and 1080P through the HDMI. With VGA, you have a few more options. How the 360 looks through HDMI would all depend on your monitor's scaling ability. Does your mon have component inputs? If so, there's a greater chance that it can scale 720p correctly.
2. don't forget bioshock and lost odyssey!
Lost Odyssey > Blue Dragon
Looking at your list, you might want to try Crackdown and Assassin's Creed as well. The PS3 port of AC was pretty terrible. AC is coming for the PC also but the requirements are pretty high.
Check out the demos for the GRAW series and R6:V too, if you haven't played R6V on PC yet. Unless you have a high end GPU, then R6V would probably run better on the 360. The 360 versions of GRAW are completely different from the PC games. I haven't played GRAW 1 or 2 yet but they're highly popular and both Prole and TVC seemed to think it's somewhat fun.
You have to at least try AC.
Also, don't waste money on Shadowrun. Rent if you are curious. The game has about 2 day's of content in it.
Odd, Himuro, I thought you'd be pro-BD since you are sexually attracted to children.
TVC: 12 Himu: -13
Isn't Shadowrun dirt cheap now anyway?
Get it used :lol
Make sure you get Crackdown on top of the other shit you said.
The only interest I have left in Crackdown is that unlike Saint's Row or GTA, if I ever get bored there seems to be alot of extras tucked away in the city, and that kind of thing will be fun to do, especially for achievements. My only issue is that most of the guns look useless and graphics quality is ridiculously inconsistent.
The only interest I have left in Crackdown is that unlike Saint's Row or GTA, if I ever get bored there seems to be alot of extras tucked away in the city, and that kind of thing will be fun to do, especially for achievements. My only issue is that most of the guns look useless and graphics quality is ridiculously inconsistent.
Why do you say that? I think Crackdown looks great for a sandbox game. The draw distance goes on forever and the framerate is steady even with lots of stuff exploding everywhere.
Crackdown is great. Give it a try...the whole "superhero" thing it has going also sets it apart from GTA (And makes it so much more fun) Skip Saint's Row since a sequel is coming soon.
Live has tons of demos available, so you should get on and download whatever looks interesting to you. There's no better way to decide what to buy than trying the games out first!
Is there a demo for Crackdown on Live?
yeah.
3. new units shouldn't rrod if you got a falcon or later.Would a 'Zephyr' unit be safe then? We've got one of those at my work.
my hdmi premium (zephyr) been fine since july, same goes for 4 of my friends.3. new units shouldn't rrod if you got a falcon or later.Would a 'Zephyr' unit be safe then? We've got one of those at my work.
OK, because of Sony's extremely lethargic release schedule, constant delays and gimped multi-console releases, not to mention Capcom, who was once my favorite dev, is slacking off like fucking crazy when it comes to the PS3, I'm selling it and picking up a 360 Pro. See, when I got the PS3, I read a lot about it and made sure I knew everything going in, and I'd like to do the same for the 360, so here are my questions:Usually Wednesday mornings.
1. What day does the Live Marketplace update? Does it even have a solid day for such a thing or do demos come out as they're available?
2. What games should I get? Some things I already plan on buying (but would appreciate some opinions on any of the following): Saint's Row, Dead Rising, Shadowrun, Blue Dragon, Lost Planet, Mass Effect and Halo 3 (which one is better for a solid online experience? Shadowrun or Halo 3?)Shadowrun is pretty awesome. But I'd say Halo 3 is more solid.
3. What are the signs that a RROD is brewing? What exactly to those gaffers mean when they say "Get the towel" when people expect an RROD? Did MS recommend you cover the thing in a towel or what?Get a Falcon or Zephyr. Even though my Zephyr just died, it's not as common
4. How is the DVD upscaler on the 360? Is it as good as the PS3 one? Do DVDs play sharper than they do on normal players? I'm going to be connecting the system through HDMI, if that has any effect.Pretty good. Not as good as the PS3's though.
5. Speaking of HDMI, I hear that 360 supports PC resolutions. The monitor I'm hooking it up to for the time being supports up to 1680x1050, does the 360 support that? Is that feature available exclusively when inside the dashboard? Do the settings change to 720p when I go in-game?Do VGA if you want a better selection of resolutions. No 16:10 resolutions, but it won't be very noticeable
6. Do I have to pay up-front to sign up to Live? I made a free membership on a friend's console one time, does that account still exist? Can I cancel it now?You can sign up whenever. And yes, you can use your old Live account that you registered at your friends. However, you get a free month if you sign up a new account on your 360.
I'm sure to come up with more questions as this thread gets replies, thanks for your time.
You guys are jumping back and forth with this shit :'(demos, try them.
yeah, I think they both have demos.You guys are jumping back and forth with this shit :'(demos, try them.
and get LO, game of the month.
Okay, I bought a 360 now. Gotta say I was pretty angry when I found out you can't have the composite audio and HDMI cables plugged in simultaneously, forced me to get a VGA cable, but other than that life's been good. Is there any way to bypass the M rating on demo downloads? I'm 16 but it won't let me download anything, and I set up a dummy parent email and made all the settings unlocked, yet I still can't download Crackdown or Saint's Row. Is the age limit 17? I'm gonna be 17 in like two days so if that's all I'll be good, but wtf otherwise.http://majornelson.com/archive/2007/11/30/child-account-graduation-and-changing-live-id-association.aspx
By the way, my Gamertag is startselect, ADD MEH.
Okay, I bought a 360 now. Gotta say I was pretty angry when I found out you can't have the composite audio and HDMI cables plugged in simultaneously, forced me to get a VGA cable, but other than that life's been good. Is there any way to bypass the M rating on demo downloads? I'm 16 but it won't let me download anything, and I set up a dummy parent email and made all the settings unlocked, yet I still can't download Crackdown or Saint's Row. Is the age limit 17? I'm gonna be 17 in like two days so if that's all I'll be good, but wtf otherwise.http://majornelson.com/archive/2007/11/30/child-account-graduation-and-changing-live-id-association.aspx
By the way, my Gamertag is startselect, ADD MEH.
try this.
shoulda bought a sony, why dont people listen to me
and look where that got you - locked out of content and unable to play
honestly, if i were you i wouldn't use my real age or identity.
well, the age thing is preventing you to download mature rated contents, so it does matter in your case anyway.
well, the age thing is preventing you to download mature rated contents, so it does matter in your case anyway.
well, the age thing is preventing you to download mature rated contents, so it does matter in your case anyway.
Well I made a phony Live account that I ain't using, "cawkbawlla69", for anything but demos, so I win.
well, the age thing is preventing you to download mature rated contents, so it does matter in your case anyway.
Well I made a phony Live account that I ain't using, "cawkbawlla69", for anything but demos, so I win.
well, the age thing is preventing you to download mature rated contents, so it does matter in your case anyway.
You're not talking to me right?well, the age thing is preventing you to download mature rated contents, so it does matter in your case anyway.
Well I made a phony Live account that I ain't using, "cawkbawlla69", for anything but demos, so I win.
You'll be waiting a week though if you leave it as Silver.
Wait, you had a 360, you sold it, and now you're getting another one?
Sounds like it.
It really depends on what I see this year, from the Xbox 360 in terms of software and what they'll have for Natal. I can tell you that it won't be before Halo Reach hits, if it happens. So far I'm happy with my PlayStation 3 and hopefully I'll be able to build up a library of games. Really hoping a deal comes along or some of these games get a price drop.Wait, just to make sure:
Is it stupider that I sold my Xbox 360, or that I'm buying another one?
I don't know who I should be angrier at, present-me or past-me.
It's stupider that you sold the PS3, bought a 360 then sold the 360.
Sounds like it.