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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Billy Rygar on April 20, 2008, 10:28:15 PM

Title: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Billy Rygar on April 20, 2008, 10:28:15 PM
 :piss MS build quality :piss2
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 20, 2008, 10:29:16 PM
I'm not buying a 360 until I'm convinced the shitty hardware isn't going to fuck out on me

ie whenever RE5 comes out
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: MCD on April 20, 2008, 10:29:50 PM
send it.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Smooth Groove on April 20, 2008, 10:32:21 PM
Do you have extra units from work that you can borrow? 
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 20, 2008, 10:32:28 PM
i'm on my third

if they intended to make it disposable you'd think it would be cheaper
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Rman on April 20, 2008, 10:33:46 PM
Which model, Cohen?
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Smooth Groove on April 20, 2008, 10:36:00 PM
Do you have extra units from work that you can borrow? 
I can play on a retail unit at work, which is good since I'm always here.

I'm not sure which model.  Whatever garbage they sent me in september.

They're still working you like a slave?  I thought the 80 hrs work week were over a few weeks ago. 
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on April 20, 2008, 10:49:04 PM
I didn't get the extended warranty when I got my Falcon because I had more faith in the MS build process

-_-
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Rman on April 20, 2008, 11:02:05 PM
You guys are aware that Microsoft technically did not design and build the 360.  It was outsourced to three companies--Flextronics, Celestrica, and Wistron.  Maybe they'll choose their partners with greater care next time around.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on April 20, 2008, 11:03:24 PM
And this is why when a co-worker of mine asked me what system she should buy for her son I suggested a PS3.  I can't in good faith recommend a 360 to anyone because of the shitty build quality.

Love the games though.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Rman on April 20, 2008, 11:13:26 PM
If mine breaks I'll just wait until MS get their hardware issues resolved. 
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: AdmiralViscen on April 20, 2008, 11:17:02 PM
Going strong for a year now :rock

I always keep it directly on top of a desk/table/entertainment center, never within one.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Smooth Groove on April 20, 2008, 11:54:08 PM
Does anyone know if the HDMI units are working better than the older models?

I got a 360 w/HDMI around Halo 3's release and it's been working well since then.  I sold to a friend my previous 360, which I've had for 6 months. 

Luckily, he's had no problems with his 360.  I'd feel really bad if that 360 had crapped out on him after I had upgraded to a different model. 
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: MCD on April 20, 2008, 11:57:06 PM
yes since hdmi units are mostly late zephyr/falcons.

3rrod might be gone but who knows, you might run into a bad hana chip/bad drive.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 20, 2008, 11:57:59 PM
If mine breaks I'll just wait until MS get their hardware issues resolved. 

Xbox 720?
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Van Cruncheon on April 21, 2008, 12:03:15 AM
my current falcon is quiet, cool, and rock-solid
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Lexmd on April 21, 2008, 12:07:17 AM
My March '06 unit is still going strong...but i have so little faith in it i've been using it only for exclusives for a year now.   
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Fragamemnon on April 21, 2008, 12:14:53 AM
my second hand 360 has been going strong in light use without an issue since i got it. Now only if I just had a reason to play it :( . Too adjusted and used to playing on my PC.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Trent Dole on April 21, 2008, 12:15:35 AM
 :wtf I thought Falcon's were supposed to be pretty much RROD proof...
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: MCD on April 21, 2008, 12:24:56 AM
:wtf I thought Falcon's were supposed to be pretty much RROD proof...
3rrod? yeah but it is still possible, nothing is certain.

other failures? yes but they are rare as of now.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on April 21, 2008, 12:27:01 AM
:piss MS build quality :piss2

More like...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/MastahCrushed/Emote/worshipoot2.gif)MS build quality(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/MastahCrushed/Emote/worshipoot.gif)
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Smooth Groove on April 21, 2008, 12:30:56 AM
:wtf I thought Falcon's were supposed to be pretty much RROD proof...
3rrod? yeah but it is still possible, nothing is certain.

other failures? yes but they are rare as of now.

Are all 360s w/HDMI falcons? I know that mine has suspect build quality. 

I made a thread here about how a screw came loose right after I took it out of the box.  I can still hear it rattle whenver I move my 360 around. 

Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: MCD on April 21, 2008, 12:34:22 AM
hdmi 360s are zephyr and falcons.

both come with the 2nd heatsink/heatpipe except for the launch elites (around march~april i think)

falcons should be everywhere by now...oh wait, no one is buying 360 anymore.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Trent Dole on April 21, 2008, 01:48:33 AM
hdmi 360s are zephyr and falcons.

both come with the 2nd heatsink/heatpipe except for the launch elites (around march~april i think)

falcons should be everywhere by now...oh wait, no one is buying 360 anymore.
And yet it outsold PS3 last month.  :lol
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Mondain on April 21, 2008, 02:00:58 AM
Ikaruga is the only reason I still play the 360 anymore, probably will remain that way until Ninja Gaiden 2 and Operation Darkness come out
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 21, 2008, 02:15:03 AM
My HDMI model has been a trusty workhorse so far. (only 9 months or so)
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: MrSingh on April 21, 2008, 03:34:47 AM
My original Japanese launch unit just refuses to die! DVD drive sounds like a jet engine though.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: tiesto on April 21, 2008, 11:10:24 AM
My Nov 06 360 works fine, except when playing disk 4 of Lost Odyssey... I had about 15 DRE's while playing it. It's weird, I'll play for 20 min or so, get a DRE, wipe down the disk, start the game up again, and play for 5 hours without a problem. Luckily I'm almost done with that game.
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 21, 2008, 05:50:19 PM
Sounds like the Wii is the only next-gen system capable of handling Ikaruga. Wii :bow2
Title: Re: Ikaruga killed my XBox, Dreamcast 2 confirmed
Post by: Mupepe on April 21, 2008, 06:05:09 PM
my zephyr died and sounded like a vaccuum so they're not rrod proof.

i got another one a few weeks ago.  let's see how that one goes