THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: siamesedreamer on May 26, 2008, 10:45:03 PM

Title: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: siamesedreamer on May 26, 2008, 10:45:03 PM
Want to D/L several of the old Xbox games. So, I was heading out to pick one up when I discovered it wasn't $79.99.

No, its $179.99. That's like 3 new games. The margin on that thing must be ridiculous. 

I feel like the last person to know about this.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: demi on May 26, 2008, 10:47:30 PM
Yeah, it is a big ripoff, up there with the wireless adapter.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: Rman on May 26, 2008, 10:49:11 PM
Ouch.  I forgot it was that expensive.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: Bildi on May 26, 2008, 10:50:36 PM
I refuse to play into Microsoft's hands by buying Originals which would then force me to buy the 120gb hard drive.

Fight the system.  :punch
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: demi on May 26, 2008, 10:51:20 PM
Plus, if you buy a new drive, some of your saves can't be transfered at all. Viva Pinata and Forza 2 come to mind. So I'm stuck with what I have, until God strikes it with lightning and fries it.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: Draft on May 26, 2008, 10:51:29 PM
Much worse than the wireless adapter.

300gb HDD costs like $100.

Paying even a dollar a gig is out of control.

Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: trippingmartian on May 26, 2008, 10:53:13 PM
Ridiculous. I still can't believe Elite doesn't have WiFi out of the box.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: siamesedreamer on May 26, 2008, 10:58:32 PM
Can you use any wireless adapter? My father-in-law bought a Linksys for his 360 and never could get it to work. Then I slap on the official Xbox one and it works fine.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: MCD on May 26, 2008, 10:59:36 PM
you can use a wireless bridge.

don't ask me how though.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: AdmiralViscen on May 26, 2008, 11:00:41 PM
Newer WRT54Gs cannot be used as bridges, believe me. Nerfed by firmware.

I don't think the wireless adapter is such a rip. Bridges cost like $100-150. What's a rip is that there's not a simpler wireless solution built in.

I just got a Belkin wireless bridge $80 off for my 20GB PS3, and it was still $50.

edit: This is what I'm talking about:

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F5D7330-802-11g-Wireless-Ethernet/dp/B00020H1TG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1211857179&sr=8-1

All the packaging and instructions show a 360 so I'm sure it'll work. Very easy setup for PS3.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: siamesedreamer on May 26, 2008, 11:26:25 PM
Yeah, I don't think the wireless adapter is a rip off either. Mine has worked perfectly since the day I got it over two years ago. Anything that simplifies my network is totally worth the money to me.

Of course, built-in wireless would be better. But, my DS has built-in wireless and has never worked in my network. I believe my WRT54GS is incompatible or something like that.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: MCD on May 26, 2008, 11:33:15 PM
ds doesn't support WPA, could be the reason.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: pilonv1 on May 26, 2008, 11:34:14 PM
Quote from: demi on May 26, 2008, 10:51:20 PM
Plus, if you buy a new drive, some of your saves can't be transfered at all. Viva Pinata and Forza 2 come to mind. So I'm stuck with what I have, until God strikes it with lightning and fries it.

Really? :(
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: MCD on May 26, 2008, 11:36:18 PM
some saves have drm like the ones demi mentioned.

edit: maybe that new drm tool can move the save license? nah, don't think so.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: Beezy on May 26, 2008, 11:40:38 PM
Quote from: Draft on May 26, 2008, 10:51:29 PM
Much worse than the wireless adapter.

300gb HDD costs like $100.
500GB actually.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: pilonv1 on May 26, 2008, 11:41:20 PM
i hope so.

ms has been sending me xbox original unlock codes (Pirates, Metal Arms etc..) and I want to play them :(
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: MCD on May 26, 2008, 11:42:03 PM
Quote from: Beezy on May 26, 2008, 11:40:38 PM
Quote from: Draft on May 26, 2008, 10:51:29 PM
Much worse than the wireless adapter.

300gb HDD costs like $100.
500GB actually.
2.5?
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: Beezy on May 26, 2008, 11:42:39 PM
Quote from: McDragon on May 26, 2008, 11:42:03 PM
Quote from: Beezy on May 26, 2008, 11:40:38 PM
Quote from: Draft on May 26, 2008, 10:51:29 PM
Much worse than the wireless adapter.

300gb HDD costs like $100.
500GB actually.
2.5?
Oh, no.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 26, 2008, 11:43:17 PM
I was kinda bummed the elite i got didnt have an adapter or built in wireless, I mean come on :( White adapter doesnt match :( :(
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: demi on May 26, 2008, 11:46:25 PM
Quote from: pilonv1 on May 26, 2008, 11:41:20 PM
i hope so.

ms has been sending me xbox original unlock codes (Pirates, Metal Arms etc..) and I want to play them :(

Damn, you got the hook up. Those region-free? Hook a brother up.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: pilonv1 on May 26, 2008, 11:58:49 PM
pm sent
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: Bildi on May 27, 2008, 12:29:55 AM
About a year ago I got my first 360 back from being repaired.  My Wii had provided virtually no relief while the 360 was away and I was so pumped to have the 360 back that I sprung for the horribly overpriced wireless adaptor.

When I got home and plugged it in I was instantly rewarded with three red lights.

:maf :maf :maf

Moral: Microsoft is evil and once they've got your money they'll screw you over... somehow.

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Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: Mupepe on May 27, 2008, 10:13:45 AM
yeah, the drm is one of the reasons i haven't upgraded.  I put A LOT of fucking time into my forza 2 vehicles. 

Also, I still have that long ass cable that came with my 360 running from the back and into my router. 
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: Mupepe on May 27, 2008, 10:31:33 AM
well just switching xbox's isn't too bad.  You can swap your hard drive into different systems without much of an issue, and now the DRM shit should be getting fixed so there really won't be a problem. 
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: Mupepe on May 27, 2008, 10:35:00 AM
oh :(
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: siamesedreamer on May 27, 2008, 11:06:42 AM
Quote from: McDragon on May 26, 2008, 11:33:15 PM
ds doesn't support WPA, could be the reason.

I use WEP.
Title: Re: The 120 gb Xbox 360 hdd
Post by: MCD on May 27, 2008, 11:12:25 AM
 :piss DS :piss2