I feel so OLD

[quote name='davo1224']So if you hadn't followed my old thread, I bought an XBox 360 to get back into gaming. I want to shoot myself in the face. Here's a quick recap:

* Reads games with varying results (freezing, reboots, etc.)
* I've had to reformat the hard drive twice
* I've already had a RROD after about two weeks which was suddenly solved by taking out and putting back in the hard drive
* It sounds like a plane taking off
* The power brick is a BEAST that I struggled to hide behind my entertainment center

Is this really what gaming has turned into? Shit, I might just use a PS3 on my SDTV if it means I don't have to troubleshoot my console EVERY SINGLE TIME I want to play a damn game. So much for recreation.[/QUOTE]


Did you buy this console new or used? If its new, why not return it to the store? This sounds like a defective console. Or if it has RROD you're still covered under warranty.
 
Holy Crap! When I clicked on this thread I thought it was going to be a trip down memory lane, not a console war! Talk about a misleading title!

Console failures have been a part of the industry ever since disc-based media became prevalent. Disc media introduces a greater number of moving parts that just naturally make consoles more prone to breaking down. The disc has to spin, the laser itself has to move back and forth, the laser has to be able to move up and down to focus properly on the surface of the disc, and if you have a tray system, that's another moving part. Moving parts are always more prone to errors and failure. It's just the mechanics.

I feel old because I remember when discs weren't used in home consoles. And its true that back then, console failuers were few and far between. They usually happened because you had stepped on your console, or dropped it down some stairs, or otherwise been stupidly destructive towards it. My family's NES, SNES, and Genesis are all still in working order. And our NES is 22 years old. It was the first home console my siblings and I ever owned, and it STILL WORKS.

With the rapidly decreasing cost of solid-state memory, I'm hoping that some future console will be able to use cartridges again. The advantages for games are immense, and the only real drawback is limitations on space. If you can get cartridges that are affordable to produce, and hold as much or more than DVDs, then you're set.
 
Man, I'd love to jump in on this shitfest, but I'm too busy enjoying my awesome 360, by far the best console of this generation. You know - the console where, if you don't own it, you're an drooling fucking idiot.
 
[quote name='KaneRobot']Man, I'd love to jump in on this shitfest, but I'm too busy enjoying my awesome 360, by far the best console of this generation. You know - the console where, if you don't own it, you're an drooling fucking idiot.[/QUOTE]

Don't worry. You won't enjoy it for long.

I remember someone talking about how someone stole a truck delivering 360s and I basically replied "Don't worry. Microsoft will get em back within a year or so"

I farted near a 360 once and it red ringed. I know it's built like crap, but I'd like to think that my ability to work my ass contributed to its death.
 
[quote name='Paco']I farted near a 360 once and it red ringed. I know it's built like crap, but I'd like to think that my ability to work my ass contributed to its death.[/QUOTE]

Have you been to a doctor about that? Occasional flatulence is normal, but this sounds more serious. Perhaps your diet is imbalanced?
 
I install all my games to the hard disk so I don't have to hear the jet-engine.

Also, my Microsoft rechargable battery no longer holds a charge. It's about 4 months old.
 
[quote name='Paco']Don't worry. You won't enjoy it for long.

I remember someone talking about how someone stole a truck delivering 360s and I basically replied "Don't worry. Microsoft will get em back within a year or so"

I farted near a 360 once and it red ringed. I know it's built like crap, but I'd like to think that my ability to work my ass contributed to its death.[/QUOTE]

:lol:

It's true - have you read the warning label?

If Xbox 360 begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
When not in use, Xbox 360 should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration. Failure to do so relieves the makers of Xbox 360, Microsoft, of any and all liability.
Xbox 360 contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.
Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Xbox 360.
Ingredients of Xbox 360 include an unknown glowing green substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.
Xbox 360 has been shipped to our troops in Iraq and is being dropped by our warplanes on Afganistan.
Do not taunt Xbox 360.
Xbox 360 comes with a lifetime warranty.
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I hear yuh dude.

If I were just a mere casual gamer, I would've abandoned ship a long time ago. The console comps, save for Nintendo, treat their customers like total shit. It's become typical to hear of 3 payed 360 replacements within the span of a few years.
 
[quote name='AfricanFruitWaynely']The console comps, save for Nintendo, treat their customers like total shit.[/QUOTE]
Yes and no. They're kinda dicks, but they've got great customer service.
 
Hm. I refer you all to a blog post some time ago by tenzor.

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So get along, you cunts.

EDIT: And may I just say, the Wii, DS, and PSP are just too damn cute in the first bit.
 
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