The Official Xbox 360 Thread

jaffka · Post by **jaffka** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:52 pm

Worthy4England wrote:As a complete NOOB on XBOX Live - is there anything in particular I should be heading to? (Not sure I've got too many games for XBOX that are co-op or deathmatch types)

ashes cricket 2009, I think that may be up your street

Other than that, just take your time, download the free demos to try games out before buying.

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · Post by **KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:05 pm

jaffka wrote:
Worthy4England wrote:As a complete NOOB on XBOX Live - is there anything in particular I should be heading to? (Not sure I've got too many games for XBOX that are co-op or deathmatch types)
ashes cricket 2009, I think that may be up your street

Other than that, just take your time, download the free demos to try games out before buying.

I've been tempted by that for the Wii, but I fear it won't get the attention it deserves.

Actually, is it worth me starting a seperate Wii thread?

FD · Post by FD » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:33 pm

Ashes Cricket on Wii is f*cking awful : Avoid.

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · Post by **KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:39 pm

Noted. I never look at a Wii game unless recommended. It's something I discovered when spunking £40 on FIFA 09 without hearing anything about it.

Relentless09 · Post by **Relentless09** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:57 pm

never really got into the wii doesnt really interst me but i heard ashes game is terrible

any one play ufc undistuped ?

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:26 pm

Worthy4England wrote:As a complete NOOB on XBOX Live - is there anything in particular I should be heading to? (Not sure I've got too many games for XBOX that are co-op or deathmatch types)

monkey island!

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:37 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:
Worthy4England wrote:As a complete NOOB on XBOX Live - is there anything in particular I should be heading to? (Not sure I've got too many games for XBOX that are co-op or deathmatch types)
monkey island!

Yay - I downloaded it for the PC last year just to play it again - might give it a go on the XBOX...

americantrotter · Post by **americantrotter** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:12 pm

FD wrote:http://www.netgear.com/Products/Powerli ... XE102.aspx

Cheaper than $100, perhaps a solution?

That said, feck knows where you are paying $100 for that wireless unit, you can get it for £30 in the UK now!

Still 100.00 Checked again. The tech mags and websites even are saying that it could really hurt against the cheaper PS3 slim.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:07 pm

this Arkham Asylum is seriously fkkin ace!!!

FD · Post by FD » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:08 pm

Tis indeed very very good.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:14 pm

Spent the early hours last night absolutely wasted watching my mate play it. I have never said the word 'cool' so many times in so short a space of time. It looks AMAZING.

Also p*ssed off my pro evo died two days after buying it. 'Disk unplayable', this a common thing, or just bad luck?

FD · Post by FD » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:27 pm

Bad luck.

However, rent it or borrow it, install to HDD and you'll be able to use your disc still to boot it.

keveh · Post by **keveh** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:41 pm

FD wrote:Bad luck.

However, rent it or borrow it, install to HDD and you'll be able to use your disc still to boot it.

Does this work with any game?

My Street Fighter buggered up when I moved my console and the disk got scratched (didnt know it was common until I googled it after I did it!). I can play the normal game fine, I just can't play multiplayer.

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:31 pm

keveh wrote:
FD wrote:Bad luck.

However, rent it or borrow it, install to HDD and you'll be able to use your disc still to boot it.
Does this work with any game?

My Street Fighter buggered up when I moved my console and the disk got scratched (didnt know it was common until I googled it after I did it!). I can play the normal game fine, I just can't play multiplayer.

Yep any game. Install to your HD and you only need the disc to start playing. I guess it just needs a scan of the DVD barcode or whatever to prove you own a copy of the original and you're away.

I'd have a go at installing to the HD anyway even with your scratched disc; it installed ok for me with my lad's knackered FIFA 09 disc.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:39 pm

How does one go about installing to the HD?

Sorry I'm a noob.

FD · Post by FD » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:22 pm

Put the disc in, instead of pressing A to start the game, there should be a Y option to do other stuff. If not, go right to "games library" and there should be the option there. Sorry, not at 360 at the mo.

I assume you've tried the toothpaste method of fixing the disc?

Oh and you definitely should try installing from your disc before renting/borrowing, it's likely to work!

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:27 pm

FD wrote:Put the disc in, instead of pressing A to start the game, there should be a Y option to do other stuff. If not, go right to "games library" and there should be the option there. Sorry, not at 360 at the mo.

I assume you've tried the toothpaste method of fixing the disc?

Oh and you definitely should try installing from your disc before renting/borrowing, it's likely to work!

Toothpaste method?

Can I install even if it says disk unplayable? Since it ain't even recognising it?

It's going back, only bought it last week. Just wondered for t'future. Not paying 20 notes for two days. Disk isn't visibly scratched or battered, and all other games work fine.

FD · Post by FD » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:31 pm

If the disc isn't visibly damaged then if might be a laser issue. Fixable for about £20 if you know the right guy (I can pm you with a guy who'd do it) but would cost about £10-12 to send on top.

You could try installing it but it's unlikely to work if the console can't recognise the disc. Have you tried other discs, if they are the same then its definitely the laser. Does it boot a video saying "to play this game put it in an xbox 360 console" or does it just do nothing?

Toothpaste method usually works a charm but only on scratched to f*ck discs. Boil a kettle and pour it into a bowl, smear the disc in toothpaste, then soak the smeared disc in the boiing water for bout 15 minutes, then wipe it clean. It works as an abrasive so it brings all the crap to the surface.

Won't make a difference if your laser is buggered mind you.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:38 pm

FD wrote:If the disc isn't visibly damaged then if might be a laser issue. Fixable for about £20 if you know the right guy (I can pm you with a guy who'd do it) but would cost about £10-12 to send on top.

You could try installing it but it's unlikely to work if the console can't recognise the disc. Have you tried other discs, if they are the same then its definitely the laser. Does it boot a video saying "to play this game put it in an xbox 360 console" or does it just do nothing?

Toothpaste method usually works a charm but only on scratched to f*ck discs. Boil a kettle and pour it into a bowl, smear the disc in toothpaste, then soak the smeared disc in the boiing water for bout 15 minutes, then wipe it clean. It works as an abrasive so it brings all the crap to the surface.

Won't make a difference if your laser is buggered mind you.

Nah it's only Pro Evo so I'm guessing it must be something wrong with the disk, it's just not visible. Will exchange it and if it still doesn't work could be something more major

a1 · Post by a1 » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:16 am

Prufrock wrote:
Nah it's only Pro Evo so I'm guessing it must be something wrong with the disk, it's just not visible. Will exchange it and if it still doesn't work could be something more major

take it back less pissing about, if not..

if its knack'd and the console is not scratching them then...

theres places ont internet with polishing/grinding machines.

forget the name of the machines- summat pun-ny like 'discgotech'

GAME (the computer games place) might have one in there. thats what their site sez anyroad.

carnt see it being that if it isnt visable tho. the label mustve been glued on wrong or somethin'.

use a baby wipe (or similar) to wipe it and/or run it under the cold tap (hot water warps the shit out of plastic / might melt the see-thru glue thatt holds the halves together / somethin' else ) dry with a spectacles cleaning rag. youve probably tried this already.

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