As the title suggests, i'm looking to get a 360 and am completely in the dark on the whole thing.
What should i look for, watch out for?
How much should i be looking to pay?
I want to get it for HDR and maybe take a look at SSFIV. Do people still get xboxes modded these days?
Will want to play online too. I understand that's a subscription deal.
My flatmate works at JB hifi and is finding out a price for me.. i'm thinking that's my best bet but
maybe there's a better way?
I'd rather not order online cause i'm too impatient. :P
Cheers! :)
Oh yeah, i'll need to dual mod my PS3 TE stick to work on 360, what's the PCB i need? Lenny told me and i forgot.. maybe i'll pm him again.
A Paewang PCB is probably what you're after.
Thanks Graeme (Graham?), is this where i should get one from? :
http://www.etokki.com/Joytron%20Paewang%20Revolution%20PCB%20Only
Quote from: CaptainHook on August 31, 2010, 04:10:05 PM
Thanks Graeme (Graham?), is this where i should get one from? :
http://www.etokki.com/Joytron%20Paewang%20Revolution%20PCB%20Only
Yeah thats the one bro.
Get one through your mate sounds like the plan. Make sure you get at least a 20gig HDD as well, prolly wanna get a 60gig one in case you decide you'd be interested in other games, as there are some pretty good ones on LIVE arcade.
Don't get it modchipped. You'll end up having it banned from Xboxlive.
Thanks man!
That's all helpful stuff!
PCB ordered. :)
Should i avoid getting an xbox from trademe?
Depending on the price my flatmate can get me, is something like this okay?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Gaming/Xbox-360/Consoles/auction-313259393.htm
So my flatmate can get me a X360 S 250gb for $450 and SSFIV for $67..
(apparently they don't have any Elite's and they're not available to them anymore)
She said i have to get HDR online..
I looked on mighty ape and it's not that much more on there.. Just go for it?
Avoid trade me
xbox can red ring (eg die)and someone selling may have one thats been fixed from red ring(so likely to happen again)
Use pricespy to check for the best prices.
SSF4 $37 and an extra $4.50 shipping if you don't wanna go to Mairangi Bay to get it: http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=499249
Xbox 360 $448 at Warehouse: http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=639031 probably easier to get it off your friend.
Thanks Barnstorm, does the red ring happen often? :(
massi4h ~ Nice find!
But yeah, she can bring it home to me tomorrow after work so i will prob do that. Appreciate it tho! Thanks Mason(?).
Yep it's Mason bro, join the xbox army!
Thanks! Hopefully wont be long before i'm playing you online! :)
Got my Xbox! Downloading HDR right now..
PCB is in flight on the way so will have to use the pad for now. :(
Haven't put SSFIV in the machine yet but will soon.
Gamertag is "CaptainH00K" <- those be ZERO's, not capital 'O's.
The pain begins. :D
Quote from: CaptainHook on September 01, 2010, 09:52:45 PM
Got my Xbox! Downloading HDR right now..
PCB is in flight on the way so will have to use the pad for now. :(
Haven't put SSFIV in the machine yet but will soon.
Gamertag is "CaptainH00K" <- those be ZERO's, not capital 'O's.
The pain begins. :D
Nice bro. I still havent got mine repaired. Will prolly do it when I move into my new room (waiting for the other flatmate to move out). Then I'll see you online!
Plenty of others on here in the mean time though.
All good!
Just played some SSFIV with the pad against the computer, that's some fucked up shit right there.
Quite the different game. HDR feels a bit different too really. With all my almost 2 months experience on ST! Haha. :D
Quick newb question, i can copy the game from the disc to the harddrive to load quicker/save wear and tear etc yeah?
Do i still need the disc in to play? Is it just for security/piracy reasons if so?
Quote from: CaptainHook on September 01, 2010, 11:01:57 PM
Quick newb question, i can copy the game from the disc to the harddrive to load quicker/save wear and tear etc yeah?
Do i still need the disc in to play? Is it just for security/piracy reasons if so?
Yah man you can transfer SSFIV to the HDD to save on loading times and wear and tear. You still have to put the disc in when youre playing though. Doesn't nake nuch difference on XBOX, but might be worth it anyway.
HDR feels quite different to ST imo... while it's arguably the better game, I just like ST more. Feels more right to me.
And yeah SSF4 is totally different again.
Thanks for the help/advice guys. Definitely appreciated. :)
stick with SSF4 xD then it all makes sense!!!~~
Lol, i've only played one game on each so far, but i may have to agree with you on that Andy. :P
Although ST is still my fav and above both. (tho obviously still early days to make an actual informed decision..)
I do think i'll end up liking HDR more than SSF4 cause of my love of ST but time will tell.
Xbox/Benq Monitor/Modded TE stick all up and running!!
Now i actually have to play the game... LOL.