Yay for Xbox 360

[Anonymous]

Just from video I have seen of NBA 2k6 that is the game that really shows the graphic power of this system.  I was floored when I saw the new cloth animation from the game.

[Anonymous]

Oh that, I will agree. I just saw the commercial and seeing sweat pouring off the player's faces is probably just about the coolest thing I've ever seen in a video game.

[likwidtek]

adrenaline said: "The powerbrick has nothing to do with it, it supplies power. it causes the xbox to either be on or off. "  

This isn't true.  The power brick is the xbox's Power Supply Unit or PSU.  Just as in a PC if a PSU overheats or shorts out, it can cause system instability.

My advice to those with problems, plug  your XBOX's PSU into a UPS battery backup.  This will help give you cleaner more stable power.  Also don't put the XBOX or the power brick on carpet.  Put them far away from each other on a hard cool surface.  Think about maybe even putting them near a fan.

HTH

[Avzeke (Khr0n1k)]

I read somewhere that microsoft is replacing all people's xboxs that are having issues and they are paying for overnight shipping. So if you are unfourtanate to have a gimped xbox then there is hope

[Anonymous]

Apparently a friend of mine spent, well, pretty much the majority of his savings on seven 360's (the $400 ones) and is going to turn around and sell it for christmas.

[Jeyk]

Rumor time!

Word is that Wally World will be receiving a second shipment on December 12th, so circle your calender for retail stores that week.  It's nothing official, but it comes from a good source.

[Avzeke (Khr0n1k)]

damn jeyk you most have some money just lieing around...

[Anonymous]

yummmmmmmmmmmmmm, I remember when my PC used to do this:

http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/gpuglitch/01.jpg
http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/gpuglitch/04.jpg

That's the last thing I'd want in my home console. They really shouldn't have rushed it into production and there probably wouldn't be as many problems

[Anonymous]

Holy crap that looks really bad.  I would hate to be the guy with a faulty 360.  Luckly they are replacing all faulty ones plus free one day shipping.


1000th POST GET CRUNK!!!!!

[Avzeke (Khr0n1k)]

haha i have 45 more than you! and i have a whole month head start.....

[likwidtek]

well, I have a good friend who works at circuit city.  He and his brother paid for a 360.  Took it home.  It crashes like a mofo.  THEN, their display model at circuit city... crashes... like a mofo.

Yes it's true that you can mail it to microsoft and they pay for shipping and will send you a new one.

But jesus christ.  15% of them being faulty?  More like 50-75%.  Even still lets say the numbers aren't fudged.  15% of however million is a HUGE number.

fuggin microsoft.

In their defence... I heard microsoft wasn't even the manufacturer.  They outsource it.  Someone told me the original xboxes were made by sega.

[Anonymous]

So glad for that fortnight delay I was whining about before

[Anonymous]

For People who dont think 15% percent is high that is 3:20 ratio of failing. LikwidTek ratios are 1:2 and 3:4. That is just way to many to fail. They only good thing is they are willing to fix it, but THEY SHOULDN"T HAVE TO!!!! Like i said before i refuse to spend $300-$400 dollars on some thing that has that high of a chance of breaking out of the box.

[likwidtek]

I guess just wait till after christmas and they have a couple revisions under their belt.

[Heironymus]

as for jeyks earlier statement about Wally World getting another shipment by Dec 12th.. I work at Blockbuster and we are supposed (key word.. SUPPOSED) to get another shipment of premium Xbox 360s by that date.. so.... maybe more than a rumor...