Author Topic: Xbox 360, 4th and Down (Read 8578 times)

Eel O'Brian · « **on:** February 14, 2009, 10:28:08 PM »

Started up Rock Band tonight, 3RL

3rd one since launch (got this one - an Elite - in September 2007)

I dunno, getting pretty tired of it, might just shrug off the 360 entirely

Hopefully I'm under warranty, but I can't seem to get hold of an actual human being

oh well, at least I'll get a fuckload of gamestop credit by trading everything

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:31:57 PM »

360 sucks, play Flower

duckman2000 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:33:44 PM »

I'm thinking about buying another standalone console, just because I need a working console around when ODST comes out. Given how cheap standalone systems are right now, it even seems like a plausible way to go.

Third · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:34:37 PM »

I'm on my 2nd X360 now. A Falcon.

Works like a charm thus far. But it still feels like I'm playing on a timebomb.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:35:37 PM »

Still on my 2nd.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:35:57 PM »

A 5 year cycle would be nice, we could use some new consoles sooner rather than later. One-console future, preferably. Well, ignoring the Wii of course.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:41:50 PM »

i'm just seriously getting tired of it, and this is going to fly in the face of certain recordings i made recently

i can understand electronics breaking after a couple years or so since most electronic equipment has the build quality of toothpick house, but goddamn, this will equal out to a replacement a year, and that's bullshit no matter how you try to spin it

this will certainly make my decision over which system to purchase sfiv on a lot easier, that's for sure

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:46:18 PM »

Where do you keep your 360?

I keep my 360 in a pretty well ventilated space for itself, and i always have it vertically positioned. It took care of all the problems i had 1st time around, and my friends had.

Considering how these latest consoles are supposed to be much more reliable than the one i have, i always have a hard time understanding how so many consoles crap on one's hand.

But if you already have the console vertically positioned, and in a well ventilated space, then there's nothing else you can do.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:47:37 PM »

it isn't a space issue, there's over a foot of space on every side, it's just bum luck i guess

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:49:04 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on February 14, 2009, 10:47:37 PM

it isn't a space issue, there's over a foot of space on every side, it's just bum luck i guess

You have it vertically positioned? Not kidding, the console becomes way more stable in that position.

patrickula · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:50:48 PM »

Mine has died twice while vertical $:-\$

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:52:06 PM »

Yeah. Well, in the end the system is a piece of shit.

Third · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:52:40 PM »

My first X360 was vertically positioned, had enough breathe space and I even removed the dust with a frikkin vacuum cleaner once a weak.

And still it broke down.

Don't think it's just shitty luck. X360 is the worst build console hardware out there.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:53:46 PM »

It's like, what if a Mercedes was made by K.I.A.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:53:57 PM »

I also hope that for the next generation of systems, all disc media will be scratch resistant.

Anyway, at least these days there isn't this massive wall of denial to make the situation more sour than it already is. The problem is accepted as a legit issue, which is a lot different from issues reported within 6 months of launch.

"Dude what's your GT? Yeah, well, anyone can make up a GT! I bet you never owned a 360"

"Mine hasn't broken and 200 of my friends have 360s and they aren't broken either, you're a liar"

Or the best one, "I bet you just bought one so that it would break and you could talk shit about it"

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:05:27 PM »

I just don't have the extra scratch right now to get a new one, and I know whatever they send me for a replacement is gonna be a refurb POS with sticker residue or whatever all over it, so i'm thinking maybe fuck it

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:06:39 PM »

Get a PS3, MS can go suck a dick.

Call them and tell them that.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:09:26 PM »

Just stick without one for a while. There isn't a flurry of must have games coming out any time soon anyway, is there? Not that mine is a good example to follow for a life of sensible money management, but I tend to just buy one when there are a few new hot games worth playing, and then sell it for as little loss as possible after I'm done with said must haves. $:-\$ The PS3 has been allowed to stick around because it's a good BR and media player, and because I don't feel like downgrading from my launch system to some no-BC-having step-cousin.

Just got another 360 because ODST made me hot for Halo 3 again. :'(

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:10:36 PM »

360 is gonna be an exclusive wasteland until the fall anyway.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:46:34 PM »

*makes sweet love to his Jasper*

You know, me not bothering to enter the current gen until this past Crimmus has got to be a masterstroke. I avoided shitty hardware and have a nice, big cheap backlog of games to plow through.

If I were you, I'd wait until you had $200 to blow and then get an Arcade.

MCD · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:49:57 PM »

just send it.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:55:33 PM »

Yea, there's nothing to lose in sending it off.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:47:41 AM »

well, there is no telephone option, and:

Quote

The Xbox Web site is undergoing system maintenance and upgrades to provide you with a better online experience. Web service and phone support will have limited or no availability between February 15 at 21:00 Pacific Time and February 16 at 01:00 Pacific Time. Your patience is greatly appreciated during this time.

awesome

fuck ms

selling all my shit tomorrow

i sincerely regret my recommendation on the upcoming borecast, you may all enjoy lulz at my expense

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:54:21 AM »

all my dlc rock band songs :'(

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:07:16 AM »

LULZ

Anyway 360 is awesome

MCD · « **Reply #25 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:10:22 AM »

son, calm down.

relaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaax.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #26 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:10:34 AM »

the worst thing is, i spent the extra $50 at best buy for extended replacement warranty - twice

i used the first one when ms was still in denial phase over 360 shittery, and wanted to charge me $129 to repair my launch 360

i paid another $50 for the second replacement plan thinking ms was going to continue along this track of "nu-uh, ain't nuthin wrong with our stuff," and used it when my second 360 ate it because, well, you know, i paid for the coverage

by then best buy was all like "heh, yeah, we don't do that anymore with consoles since they break when you blink at them" so i passed on the new $50 "repair" warranty (they send them in for repair now instead of just letting you take a new one home)

so, basically i spent an extra $100 just to keep a working 360 for two years

i'm extra pissed since my friend only comes into town once every couple months or so, and after we were denied rock band we ended up playing the wii :'(

see, you can kick the wii down a flight of steps and it'll still work

i hate doing it, but

...

...

wii build quality

360

:'(

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #27 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:10:37 AM »

This is purely an emotional decision. The company will replace almost any unit with legitimate red ring issues and, quite frankly, saying that the PS3 is a viable replacement is laughable. Microsoft's build quality is still suspect, but the company also delivers the best gaming unit on the market in terms of current library and future release.

I most definitely understand the frustration, but hawking all your stuff out of spite doesn't hurt Microsoft - it just ends up hurting you.

Himu · « **Reply #28 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:14:21 AM »

Quote from: Willco on February 15, 2009, 01:10:37 AM

Microsoft's build quality is still suspect, but the company also delivers the best gaming unit on the market in terms of current library and future release.

360's best games are multiconsole. The same can be said for ps3.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #29 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:14:44 AM »

dude, three fucking times in three years, and as anyone on my friend list can attend to, i don't even play it that much

that is complete and utter bullshit no matter how you look at it, and it's become a waste of my time

i should've dumped that money into a raging pc

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #30 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:15:51 AM »

pc gaming

console tards

demi · « **Reply #31 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:15:57 AM »

I bet Eel would think differently if 360 had light gun games.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #32 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:17:13 AM »

i'm mostly pissed because i had to play wii bowling for the 1298747863 time

spoiler (click to show/hide)

but i am dumping this turd

[close]

demi · « **Reply #33 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:18:46 AM »

Speaking of build quality, I was playing my Wii, and it was going in and out of sync like every so often. It made my gameplay experience horrible and I'm seriously considering dropping my Wii.

On the other hand, my 360 controller was rock solid, and I played a nice hefty 6 hours before turning it off.

:pee wii build quality :pee

360 build quality

Sorry Eel, my evidence clearly shows that 360 is amazing

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #34 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:21:15 AM »

yeah, it was pretty amazing when ms decided they didn't want mass media coverage of an embarrassing class action suit ruling and extended the warranty to three years

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing

put it this way - i like the 360, i've really enjoyed all the games i've played on it, but i will never give them another dime of my money

demi · « **Reply #35 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:23:28 AM »

It's the comfort I get when owning a Microsoft product. I don't get that with Nintendo. If my Wii breaks or gets stolen, I'm not allowed to transfer all those VC games I bought. I am screwed.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:24:27 AM »

i am not going to be tricked into defending the wii

duckman2000 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:25:33 AM »

Quote from: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:23:28 AM

If my Wii breaks or gets stolen, I'm not allowed to transfer all those VC games I bought.

What

Quote from: Himuro on February 15, 2009, 01:14:21 AM

360's best games are multiconsole. The same can be said for ps3.

And all of those are best on PC

demi · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:26:25 AM »

Yes, what. That is how aghast I would be if my Wii was stolen, or broken, unable to recover all those products I purchased. What.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #39 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:27:08 AM »

all dlc is bullshit and you have to jump through hoops for transfers, so that argument is moot

- although sony is more lenient regarding that (gamesharing, etc.)

demi · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:28:17 AM »

I don't know man. All I had to do was click the link and started the process myself. 3 minutes later, I was raring to go. Microsoft has me covered.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:28:50 AM »

Quote from: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:26:25 AM

Yes, what. That is how aghast I would be if my Wii was stolen, or broken, unable to recover all those products I purchased. What.

Well, disregarding the obvious lols re: purchase, I wasn't aware that this was their policy. Isn't that shit tied to some online profile or some shit?

demi · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:31:43 AM »

Listen man, I bought Bubble Bobble. That is one of my most treasured purchases I could ever make in this lifetime. If I were to lose that, because of something like a black man stealing it, I would be in an uproar over my loss.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #43 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:49:20 AM »

i am in an uproar because i had to play wii bowling instead of ruining boston vocals

wii bowling

god

damn

duckman2000 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:53:47 AM »

I actually went bowling for real today. I'm so fucking normal.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #45 on:** February 15, 2009, 08:37:45 AM »

When mine red ringed I just had a local here in town fix it. Didn't take long, was cheap, and unlike Microsoft, actually fixes the damn problem from happening again. Worked like a charm ever since, though to be fair the only thing I've played on it since I got it repaired was half of Banjo:N&B.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #46 on:** February 15, 2009, 09:52:40 AM »

Eel, when did BestBuy tell you they don't do it anymore? When my 2 years were up (in September 08) I took my 360 in for a swap. They still had the replacement plans and they were actually $10 or $15 cheaper than the one I'd originally gotten.

Quote from: duckman2000 on February 15, 2009, 01:28:50 AM

Quote from: demi on February 15, 2009, 01:26:25 AM
Yes, what. That is how aghast I would be if my Wii was stolen, or broken, unable to recover all those products I purchased. What.

Well, disregarding the obvious lols re: purchase, I wasn't aware that this was their policy. Isn't that shit tied to some online profile or some shit?

No. You can link your purchases to a MyNintendo account, but it's optional and it's only to get NintendoBucks online or something. The only way to transfer downloads is to ship the Wii off to Nintendo.

Which incidentally I will have to do someday, when my Wii displays a white screen there are black specks visible on the screen, the shit ass GPU is fried.

I don't get the beef with MS' DLC standards. All you need to do is activate your gamertag on someone else's XBox and they let you redownload all of your shit no questions asked. Obviously they need to do something to prevent you from doing that with everyone you know, so they make you be connected to LIVE. Seems like a common sense approach to me.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #47 on:** February 15, 2009, 09:56:23 AM »

You know, as far as i know, you can call them and they will pick up the system at your house.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #48 on:** February 15, 2009, 10:02:18 AM »

when i got my elite in september 2007 they told me they don't do straight store replacements for new systems anymore, they just send your damaged unit off for repair

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #49 on:** February 15, 2009, 10:03:41 AM »

i think i might go with frag's suggestion for now, since it's tax time and it's kinda tight dollarwise at club eel

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #50 on:** February 15, 2009, 11:35:27 AM »

If my 360 breaks down, I ain't replacing it.

I would try Fragamemnon's suggestion if it were to happen.

patrickula · « **Reply #51 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:26:56 PM »

I really wish they would make a new, sleeker version of the hardware like the slim PS2 that was truly reliable. Built in wifi would be nice too though I wouldn't need it. They'd probably sell a lot more.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #52 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:32:31 PM »

I almost gutted my first wii once in a night of epic stupid. I lost the sd card slot and it had trouble reading some games at startup, but I was surprised at how for the most part it still functioned as is. Nintendo build quality isn't really debatable, although I think I had two ds systems with wonky touchscreens (small deadzones+ouendan=fail).

Anectdotaly, two people I know at work have replaced their 360 system's at least once. The other two are roomates and I lost track after the fourth or fifth time. Then they bought a second console because COD4 didn't have splitscreen. That one started eating discs and they sent it in.
Is the failure rate in the high 90s? Its crazy to think.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #53 on:** February 15, 2009, 08:27:50 PM »

I had one get a hard drive connector problem or something. Attach any hard drive to it and it just displays a black screen. Not covered by warranty but at least costco was there for me.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #54 on:** February 15, 2009, 08:31:05 PM »

Anyone know if the change to the Costco replacement policy applies to purchases made before they formally announced the change?

rubber feathers · « **Reply #55 on:** February 15, 2009, 10:48:24 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on February 15, 2009, 08:31:05 PM

Anyone know if the change to the Costco replacement policy applies to purchases made before they formally announced the change?

Wait, what change? Are we talking about the one in January last year? That only applies towards PCs, TVs, iPods, etc...

duckman2000 · « **Reply #56 on:** February 15, 2009, 10:55:08 PM »

There was a change in February of 2007 that would drastically change their return policy. Are you saying it doesn't apply to video game systems? If so, I might have to return the PS3 before KZ2 comes out. It's been working alright (no freezes), but it still gets the red dots and in-game stretched polygons. KZ2 will probably kill it right off.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #57 on:** February 17, 2009, 03:28:25 AM »

fuuuuuuck my screen started getting all these red lines and flickering and shit today. Looks like my GPU is fuxxxored

Well, hopefully not. It was hot today... will try playing again tomorrow... if its still doing that shit may have to towel it up

Fucking great timing, so close to RE5

Not looking good for the Sceneman

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #58 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:23:01 AM »

American engineering, SE Asia manufacturing.

Tabasco · « **Reply #59 on:** February 17, 2009, 03:35:00 PM »

360 hardware is crap. But the choice was essentially:

1. Buy a shitty designed product in 2005, and live with duct tape solutions and hassles as they come up, or

2. Have MS wait an extra year to fix design flaws then launch in 2006

I would chose #1 every time.

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