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X360 Brochure leak
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scissorfight
Banned
Ok, I haven't been following the accessories too closely...wasn't the headset wireless at one point? When did that change?
Xbox360 selling like hotcakes (UK)
:lol
Amazon #1 seller
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/300703/ref=cs_nav_tab_pcvg/202-8777537-2935859
:lol
Amazon #1 seller
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/300703/ref=cs_nav_tab_pcvg/202-8777537-2935859
Agent Icebeezy
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Prine said:
:lol
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Is it just me, or does that wireless adaptor look like it as a USP connector on it? I have D-Link's Wireless Gamefuel Adaptor for my current XBOX and that sure as shit won't connect via USB. WTF?
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Thanks
Beer Monkey
Member
Those people are dumb. They should have read GAF so that they knew that the 'bots said 360 = Three Shitty.
Spinning Plates
Member
What happened to the webcam?
Spinning Plates
Member
sangreal said:
Cheers sangreal.
It's gonna be a lot more difficult to intergrate than voice, especially with it not being attached to anything as the mic was with XBL. Also if some people don't like to talk on Live then multiply that by 3 when being on camera is concerned.
It will be interesting to see how they implement it into the games. I think the obvious starter would be for people to be represented in video when waiting in the respected games lobby.
I also see that the tech specs now have it listed at 30fps as opposed to the 8fps that it was originally listed as.
Red Scarlet
Member
I like how it says 'play an array/top-selling of original X-Box titles' with the hard drive. BC is so a joke with the 360. But the recharger and other thing are $19 for both? That's a nice surprise (still makes wireless controllers what, $70 though?).
CosmicGroinPull
Member
Why isn't MS selling DVI/HDMI cables? Are they the same as VGA outputs?
CosmicGroinPull
Member
sangreal said:
*Raises eyebrow*
: /
Not to mention that the people who usually are so excited about a console that they buy it at launch tend to be more hardcore and more informed about the product.VPhys said:
David Cole
Chief analyst
DFC Intelligence
"The confusion issue will become more of a problem after the system has been on the market for a year and you move from core gamers to more of the mass market. I think most of the early adopters will tend to go for the high-end, my bet would be 2/3 to 1/3 in the first year, but of course that may depend on how many units of each are manufactured. Microsoft can choose to 'steer' consumers in a certain direction by what they manufacture."
Jerry Parkinson (aka Tycho)
Writer/Gamer
Penny-Arcade.com
"The lower cost "sku" isn't for the "Wal-Mart" consumer, it's for fucking retards."
JMPovoa said:
Memory sticks, SD Cards and Compact Flash are supported. Don't know about USB pens etc. as there may be driver issues there (?) You can be sure for game purposes you'll at least be able to use Mem Sticks. $40 buys you 256MB right now, who knows in 2006, so 64MB cards at $40 would be pretty redundant.
EclipseGST
Member
even if i could use mem sticks i would buy a hard drive.
I don't know about most of you but the main reason for not getting a psx, ps2, n64, or a GCN was that i had to buy mem cards. I hate those things because they fill up fast and if you're a "hardcore" gamer you'd need multiple cards, some games required a whole memory card. Hard drive is a no-brainer for me and i'd pony up $100 for one instead of $25-40 on a memory card (maybe more knowing i'd have to buy more then one).
I don't know about most of you but the main reason for not getting a psx, ps2, n64, or a GCN was that i had to buy mem cards. I hate those things because they fill up fast and if you're a "hardcore" gamer you'd need multiple cards, some games required a whole memory card. Hard drive is a no-brainer for me and i'd pony up $100 for one instead of $25-40 on a memory card (maybe more knowing i'd have to buy more then one).
EclipseGST
Member
i'd still shell out for a bigger storage medium. A mem card would only get me so far.
My prediction is the HDD will out sell the mem cards buy 10:1.
Retailers will sell the HDD more because it's a bigger attachment. also its a better value in the end because if you even have to buy 3 mem cards you already exceeded the price of the HDD. I have yet to enter a household that has a PS2, PSX, GCN, or any mem card based console for that matter and has less then 3 mem cards lying around somewhere.
My prediction is the HDD will out sell the mem cards buy 10:1.
Retailers will sell the HDD more because it's a bigger attachment. also its a better value in the end because if you even have to buy 3 mem cards you already exceeded the price of the HDD. I have yet to enter a household that has a PS2, PSX, GCN, or any mem card based console for that matter and has less then 3 mem cards lying around somewhere.
Seth C said:
I agree, I'll probably be getting one solely for my PS3. But, it would be nice for example, if I've music on one stick for custom soundtracks on my PSP, to use that music for custom soundtracks on PS3 games too.
Depending on cost and the lineup it could also be tempting to clear some space on one of my sticks and go without a new stick, for a little while
Either way, the choice of memory sticks as the "memory card" for PS3 will make things very cheap comparatively. If SD and Compact Flash can be used for games, all the better. I know I've been harping on about 256MB for $40 (based on a quickie retail search, but:
ebay will apparently now get me 512MB for $16?!? (see: http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Memory-Sti...539099890QQcategoryZ18870QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) There seem to be tonnes of them. Can't believe I spent 60 on one..you can get a gig for $60-$70 now too. If prices keep falling I think Sony might as well mandate a minimum size for PS3, which could be useful for devs.
edit - the above 512MB stick seems to have sky high delivery and insurance fees :lol But it seems possible to get 512MB for in and around the $40 mark, 1GB for $65-$70.
AFAIK it recognizes almost any USB storage that isn't somehow crazy or has weird drivers. That said, as we all know, it's easy to find some weird old USB flash memory that won't even mount on a PC.
What I want to know is, can I transfer my Live account without "recovering" it on the 360?
What I want to know is, can I transfer my Live account without "recovering" it on the 360?
rusty said:
It plugs directly into your controller (at the bottom of the controller) so if you're using a wireless controller, the only cable is between your head and the pad. Smart if you ask me. Last thing you want in a wireless setup is unnecessary extra signals. Also prevents it from being $50.
Looks like you might be able to use any conforming headset with it too.
Sgt. Killjoy
Member
Are the wireless controller and charge kit sold seperately?
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Yes, otherwise the controllers come with a AA pack. If you buy the play and charge kit, you snap that one off and put on the rechargable pack. You could always use your own rechargable AAs, which would be cheaper than spending an additional $20.Sgt. Killjoy said:
ArcadeStickMonk
Member
I'm miffed at the re-design of the headset connectivity, because I put odwn about $80 for the Logitech wireless headset earlier this year and I haven't quite gotten $80 worth of use out of it.
I expected the controllers to be this high, but I'm still not thrilled about it. Rememeber, that I will be buying a few controllers just for the PCBs inside. I'm probably looking at upwards of $200 worth of X360 pads from the outset.
Luckily I just learned that I was totally mistaken about the difficulty of the current S-Type to hack, so the X360's will hopefully be scrape'n'solder deals like so many other PCBs. Paying $50 and then fucking one up was not something I was looking forward to; the Duke is a fat, dirty bitch.
I expected the controllers to be this high, but I'm still not thrilled about it. Rememeber, that I will be buying a few controllers just for the PCBs inside. I'm probably looking at upwards of $200 worth of X360 pads from the outset.
Luckily I just learned that I was totally mistaken about the difficulty of the current S-Type to hack, so the X360's will hopefully be scrape'n'solder deals like so many other PCBs. Paying $50 and then fucking one up was not something I was looking forward to; the Duke is a fat, dirty bitch.
Buggy Loop
Member
Wtf? i thought x360 would support digital output with HDMI? HD era for sure /rolleyes
99$ for 20GB HD uh?
Looks like i'll only buy 2 consoles next gen rather than 3 like i did this one.
99$ for 20GB HD uh?
Looks like i'll only buy 2 consoles next gen rather than 3 like i did this one.
Stinkles said:
To clarify though, can you use USB or "mass storage devices" for game storage (saves, downloads etc)? Or just for music/video/photos etc? Something tells me MS has appointed themselves sole distributor of memory cards (and HDDs?) for a reason - i.e. you'll need one or the other regardless for games.
rastex said:
Agreed. Unfortunately, I think the pricing of the mem cards/hdd suggests that won't be the case. The only way they could get away with such prices is if they're the only option in that regard. There'd be no point in putting out a 64MB card at that price if people could use a 512MB usb drive for the same price - why not just have a x360 branded one and let that be that?
edit - from the brochure it sounds like you need the mem card or HDD. Says you the mem card is required for game saves/live in the absence of a HDD, and talks about connecting other storage devices for just media playback. Here's a question: can other storage devices be plugged in and used for custom soundtracks? The brochure only mentions them in relation to the HDD.