Official Xbox 360? Thread...Part Deux

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bucwylde23

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Originally posted by: Aikouka
I'll get the demo when I get home (how big is it anyway?) and I'll comment on how well it works with the racing wheel :D. Unfortunately, the racing wheel isn't as good if you don't have something to latch it onto. Best thing I've found were old student desks, but I threw em out when I moved.

I think it was ~650 MB.
 

jshupp872

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The replay system does kinda suck.

To get out of the replay, you have to hit "X" to exit the telemitry mode first, then you can hit "B" to exit the replay. That took me a little while to figure out as well.

Are you sure the fast forward and rewind don't work like they should when you aren't in telemitry mode? I haven't tried yet, but if what you say is true for the basic replay mode (not telemitry mode) then that would suck.

The racing wheel works great for this game. It feels a lot better than PGR3 did to me. It also makes the game very hard. Lots of fish tailing. I built a custom stand for the wheel to mount to (took the lap base off the wheel and screwed it directly into the stand I made). It is very secure, doesn't wobble, and is fully adjustable.

Unfortunately, the demo is pretty boring with only 1 track, no multiplayer, and no customization options for the cars. Either way, I will definately be buyng the full version in a couple weeks.
 

Aikouka

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Originally posted by: jshupp872
The racing wheel works great for this game. It feels a lot better than PGR3 did to me. It also makes the game very hard. Lots of fish tailing. I built a custom stand for the wheel to mount to (took the lap base off the wheel and screwed it directly into the stand I made). It is very secure, doesn't wobble, and is fully adjustable.

I thought about keeping the student desk for my racing wheel... but I probably would've wanted to paint it or something to keep it from looking old and tacky in a relatively new apartment. If I would've thought of repainting it earlier, I probably would've redone the wood and painted the legs black or something sexy like that :D.
 
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Originally posted by: jshupp872
The replay system does kinda suck.

To get out of the replay, you have to hit "X" to exit the telemitry mode first, then you can hit "B" to exit the replay. That took me a little while to figure out as well.

Are you sure the fast forward and rewind don't work like they should when you aren't in telemitry mode? I haven't tried yet, but if what you say is true for the basic replay mode (not telemitry mode) then that would suck.
You are correct about having to exit telemetry mode to exit the replay (which is an unneccessary step). Hitting the start button does the same thing as hitting A to select the controls, which is pointless. Let me hit start to go back to the end-race stats.

As far as the rewind/forward controls, they exhibit the same sucky behavior either in or out of telemetry mode. I just checked it to make sure. It wouldn't be as bad if they didn't reset the highlighted button everytime it loads, but it still sucks. I just want to be able to pause the race at any moment and switch through the other car views without it restarting the replay and taking my highlighted button back to the rewind.

Other than the replay mode, I think this game looks excellent. It feels great, and I don't mind the jaggies as much as others seem to. I'm running it at 1080i, by the way.
 

raystorm

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Forza 2 demo is alright. Not really my type of game. I'm waiting for the new Burnout and PGR4.


I'm waiting for the new Crackdown content coming later today. That game is good fun in co-op and there are lots of new stuff to play with.
 

NFS4

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Looks like my Xbox 360 is dying AGAIN! I had to send it off for repair about a month ago and got it back. Performed the Spring update yesterday and was well. Tried downloading Forza 2 this morning and left the room. Came back 20 minute later and the screen was frozen. Turned it off and back on again. RRoD. I turned if off again and turned it back on and it was fine.

Started downloading Forza 2 again and set it to power down while downloading. Machine was on when I left. Came back and the machine was off. I assumed it had finished the download and turned completely off. I turned it on and went to see that it was stuck on 0%. Then it froze again. I turned it off and rebooted RRoD.

This is some BS! :|:|
 

Aikouka

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Looks like my Xbox 360 is dying AGAIN! I had to send it off for repair about a month ago and got it back. Performed the Spring update yesterday and was well. Tried downloading Forza 2 this morning and left the room. Came back 20 minute later and the screen was frozen. Turned it off and back on again. RRoD. I turned if off again and turned it back on and it was fine.

Started downloading Forza 2 again and set it to power down while downloading. Machine was on when I left. Came back and the machine was off. I assumed it had finished the download and turned completely off. I turned it on and went to see that it was stuck on 0%. Then it froze again. I turned it off and rebooted RRoD.

This is some BS! :|:|

I'm curious, do you use the Intercooler or a device like that?
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: Aikouka
Originally posted by: NFS4
Looks like my Xbox 360 is dying AGAIN! I had to send it off for repair about a month ago and got it back. Performed the Spring update yesterday and was well. Tried downloading Forza 2 this morning and left the room. Came back 20 minute later and the screen was frozen. Turned it off and back on again. RRoD. I turned if off again and turned it back on and it was fine.

Started downloading Forza 2 again and set it to power down while downloading. Machine was on when I left. Came back and the machine was off. I assumed it had finished the download and turned completely off. I turned it on and went to see that it was stuck on 0%. Then it froze again. I turned it off and rebooted RRoD.

This is some BS! :|:|

I'm curious, do you use the Intercooler or a device like that?

No, my 360 is sitting straight up, by itself on the carpet with plenty of ventilation.
 

PricklyPete

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Looks like my Xbox 360 is dying AGAIN! I had to send it off for repair about a month ago and got it back. Performed the Spring update yesterday and was well. Tried downloading Forza 2 this morning and left the room. Came back 20 minute later and the screen was frozen. Turned it off and back on again. RRoD. I turned if off again and turned it back on and it was fine.

Started downloading Forza 2 again and set it to power down while downloading. Machine was on when I left. Came back and the machine was off. I assumed it had finished the download and turned completely off. I turned it on and went to see that it was stuck on 0%. Then it froze again. I turned it off and rebooted RRoD.

This is some BS! :|:|

Well that sucks. Still haven't had an issue with mine. I did notice on their quarterly statement that they had an increase in expense with regard to warranty repair. I wonder how long mine will last. As much as it sucks that so many people are having problems...the day mine bites the dust...I'll be buying another. I love the 360.
 

PricklyPete

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Originally posted by: michaels
PGR4 video
http://www.xboxyde.com/stream_3798_en.html

Looks good...but I hope they change the format of the game back to PGR2. I really don't like the whole...get points and buy whatever you want. Everyone just ends up waiting until they can buy a super car. I like the linear progression of the game where you slowly unlock sets of cars starting with cars you see every day to super cars. Just my take.
 

Aikouka

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Originally posted by: michaels
lololol...right

Dude, I love the Dynasty/Samurai Warriors games. I've also been waiting for a fun Gundam game. If you like strategy and find the DW/SW games to be too hack and slash, try the PSP version of Samurai Warriors. It's a lot more strategy oriented as you do a lot of your actions on a grid. You use different scrolls and stuff to stop your enemies from moving, hurt your enemies, boost your movement, etc. Literally, you have to use some of these scrolls in a certain manner or you'll lose, because the enemy will kill your commander or something like that.

Also, about XBOX 360's dying... I've never had mine fail, but I've always had a cooler on it. I've thought about taking the cooler off, but with all the reports of failures... I might as well leave it on.
 

Queasy

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Crackdown Update Coming

Title Update Items (Free)

Reset Gangs: In place of the current option to reset the city?s crime (unlocked by defeating all 21 bosses), the gangs can now be completely reset in the main campaign.

Easier Orb Hunting: Imagine how great it would be if when searching for the last remaining hidden agility orbs the audio range on each of them got wider as fewer remained; well imagine no longer. Audio ?ping? range is now gradually increased when searching for the last 50 percent of hidden orbs, and 20 percent of agility orbs.

Ground Strike: Available to a four star strength agent only, it is now possible to slam downwards while airborne by holding the attack button. The resulting strike is deadly to anything it hits, with an additional shockwave stunning nearby enemies.

Improved firing over low walls: Agents can now fire downwards at a greater angle while taking partial cover behind a low wall.

Targeting enhancements: Improved target lock prioritization of enemies behind vehicles as well as live enemies over corpses.

Those damn fire hydrants!: The fire hydrants were near indestructible but were also hard to spot. Now, though still best avoided, they can be smashed over for a far less unreasonable penalty.

Stunt Ring Visibility: Stunt Rings are now much easier to locate.

No ?Lefty Flip? on vehicle control: Removal of the lefty flip on vehicle control so that left-handed players can aim with the left stick, but still steer with the right stick.

Persisting Charges & Mines: Limpet Charges (and the new Proximity Mines) will persist at all times within the game world and not just when within a certain range of the player.

Distant Explosions: No matter where the explosion(s), players will be able to see them provided they have a line of sight? it?s always a clear day in Pacific City!

Ramp Truck Issues: Some vehicles didn?t seem to get on well with the ramp truck, but we never intended this to be a SUV-only toy. Now none of them can get enough of it!

Camera Enhancements: Better camera for performing vehicle stunts or driving on near vertical surfaces (particularly with Top Level Agency SUV or new Peacekeeper Buggy). Also vertigo-inducing tweaks for those long leaps of faith.

Player to player precision shots: We?ve dropped the PvP lock-on but now another agent can be hit with a head or leg shot using normal targeting.

?Free-For-All Pack? Downloadable Content (Free) :

Keys to the City: The ultimate Cheat Mode! Enter this mirror of the main Campaign for a clean-slate game that can be fully exploited and customized for a single play session. (Note: Achievements and leaderboards will be disabled in this mode)

* Build a pile of 100 explosive drums at the top of the Agency Tower ? then let it rip!
* Spawn a ramp truck anywhere, and it?ll stay there
* Create an agency vehicle or one of the new Peacekeeper vehicles any time, any place
* Players can set character skills however they want them, or just activate the accelerated skill leveling feature (?Crackdown? demo anyone?)
* Check out ?Super Agent Agility? to jump ridiculous distances, swim faster than a torpedo and sprint faster than a speeding bullet (almost)
* Try the ?Super Agent Strength? to toss a truck with deadly accuracy further than ever dreamt. Boot enemies into the stratosphere!
* Get the most out of the exciting selection of new weaponry by activating infinite ammo. Max out the selection at each supply point too!
* Do all of this without skipping a beat of the action ? the pop-up cheat menu is always available during play without pausing the game

Vehicle Impounding: The Agency Garage has been given an overhaul; this was partly to accommodate the brand new Peacekeeper Vehicles, but also to allow Agents to impound their favorites so that they?re always available?in their preferred color.

* Impounding is simple: commandeer the vehicle and return it to the garage
* Vehicles that aren?t yet impounded are displayed as feint images, so players can see at a glance what?s missing from their collection
* The ?Confiscator? achievement awaits those who simply had to catch ?em all

Co-op Trophy sequences: A trophy emblazoned with my gamertag that is displayed for me and my opponent every time I win at the existing game types!? Yes please!

Psychotic Mission Trials

§ A record is now kept of Time Trials completed at ?Psychotic? difficulty

§ Scoring the maximum 21/21 isn?t just the ultimate challenge that every true Agent of Justice should have the stones to take on, but it?s also the only way to unlock the highly coveted ?Psych Out? Achievement


?Getting? Busy Bonus Pack? Premium Downloadable Content (800 Points)

New Vehicles:

Agency Buggy:

* Double wishbone suspension absorbs the bumps in spectacular fashion
* Rides over anything ? even when scaling near vertical surfaces
* Insane air control
* Roof mounted, independently aiming mini-gun activated with either ?B? or ?Left Bumper?

Agency Racecar:

* Ridiculously powerful mono-cockpit race car
* Acceleration that blows away everything else in the city
* Incredible grip and top speed
* Those road race leaderboard times are set to tumble!

Agency Armored Vehicle

* Like the Agency Truck, the AAV can smash through barricades with ease
* Tank-like in design, occupants are completely protected from assault
* Surprisingly fast and agile for its size
* Rockets fired from independently aiming main turret with either ?B? or ?Left Bumper?

Street Racing: Pacific City is finally free from crime. Agency activity is once again concealed behind closed doors. The remaining peacekeepers, having very little to do, quickly grew restless. To satisfy their lingering lust for danger, high risk Street Racing tournaments have been established across the city.

* Compete in six different on and off road races across the city
* 6 radically different vehicle options per circuit
* Race against up to 11 other ?do or die? opponents, including another player over XBL
* Compare fastest race times as well as race wins for that session with your co-op ?buddy?
* Players can post their fastest time per circuit to the online leaderboards
* Take advantage of the world of ?Crackdown? to win by any means necessary: create road blocks, hit gas tanks, or simply slam opponents into submission

New Equipment

MSK Lobber
* Mini rockets are thrown out from the rotating muzzle section before their boosters ignite and swarm towards their target.
* The homing mini-rockets are incredibly agile making this the ultimate fire-and-forget weapon

EX1 ?Proximity Charge?
* Similar to the standard issue ?Limpet Charge,? these can be attached to any surface.
* A visible local field is generated when the charge is set. Enemy penetration of this field will result in detonation
* In a bid to reduce the extensive civilian casualties lying in the wake of any crime fighting Agent, intelligent threat-sensing technology prevents the charge from detonating when a firearm is not detected
* Unfortunately the technology isn?t quite intelligent enough to prevent detonation due to field penetration by another Agent

HRX ?Harpoon?
* A powerful gas powered mechanism capable of launching a deadly, razor-sharp spear over large distances with incredible accuracy
* Can be used to ensure enemies ?stick around? when players need them to, or to attach perps to their vehicle if they need to take them downtown?or around town

MZ360 ?Mini-Gun?
* The ultimate fast-firing projectile weapon
* ?Spin-up? to full fire rate takes some time, but the devastation is incredible
* Comes with a bountiful supply of high-caliber ammunition

VS1 ?Cloaking Device?
* The perfect device for the Agent that likes his action served psychotic, or for anyone that just needs to get under the radar from time to time
* Renders the player barely visible and off radar
* The VS1 is fuelled by Agency suit armor; when depleted an Agent can find themselves distressingly vulnerable

New Game Types
Max-Agility Rooftop Races

* Compete solo or with two players in races across the city rooftops
* Nine new races in total, each with its own solo & co-op leaderboards
* Four are with Los Muertos, three with The Volk, and The Shai-Gen play host to the remaining two
* And no, gamers won?t need to complete these too for the existing ?Over Our Heads? Achievement!

Stockpile

* Each district (including Agency Island) hosts a Stockpile game ? clearly identified with its unique beacon
* Stockpile can be played solo or in co-op
* The aim is to collect all the game specific orbs (also marked on the tracker) in the fastest time
* Best times are uploaded to the online leaderboards
* Two players can work co-operatively to find all the orbs in the fastest possible time, or simply compete for the highest score when the time runs out
* In the case of competitive play, it doesn?t always pay to do the grunt work of collection; when an Agent is killed he drops a third of his spoils

Checkpoint Chase

* A highly addictive two-player competitive game that makes the very most of the world of ?Crackdown?
* The game can only be initiated in one place ? the Agency Garage
* A random target destination is identified somewhere on the city, but is only marked on the tracker (not the map)
* The first person to reach the destination gains a point and activates the next checkpoint
* The winner is the first to 10 points
* Other than that, Checkpoint Chase has no rules!

Rocket Tag

* The ultimate competitive combat event!
* Each of the 21 gang boss lairs now also plays host to a game of Rocket Tag
* When the game is activated the players are randomly assigned as ?hunter? and ?hunted?
* The hunter has a straight-shootin? ?Hotshot? rocket launcher?and more ammo than he could ever need!
* The hunted has?a pistol
* To win, the hunted player must avoid being caught in the blast of the rocket launcher for 60 seconds. Simple! J


Achievements: The new content brings with it seven new achievements (taking the overall total to a nice round 50). Let?s get one thing straight, nobody?s paying for the 100 points that were missing from the original game ? and in fact we?re repaying that debt with some serious interest!

In total the download pack unlocks a whopping 350 gamerscore!
Confiscator *

* Impound all the chosen vehicles and store them in the Agency Garage
* 40 Gamerscore

Psych Out *

* Complete all Time Trial missions at the Psychotic Difficulty level
* 100 Gamerscore

Stockpile Supreme **

* Complete any Stockpile mini-game in less than 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
* 10 Gamerscore

Flippin' Crazy **

* Complete three flips of any type in a single jump in any vehicle
* 20 Gamerscore

Body Armor **

* Use the Harpoon gun to attach five corpses to a single vehicle
* 10 Gamerscore

Street Racer ***

* Win all Street Races using any vehicle
* 20 Gamerscore

Street Racer Elite ***

* Win all Street Races using all available vehicles
* 150 Gamerscore

* Available with Free DLC

** Available when one player has Premium DLC

*** Available only with Premium DLC
 

Dacalo

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Looks like my Xbox 360 is dying AGAIN! I had to send it off for repair about a month ago and got it back. Performed the Spring update yesterday and was well. Tried downloading Forza 2 this morning and left the room. Came back 20 minute later and the screen was frozen. Turned it off and back on again. RRoD. I turned if off again and turned it back on and it was fine.

Started downloading Forza 2 again and set it to power down while downloading. Machine was on when I left. Came back and the machine was off. I assumed it had finished the download and turned completely off. I turned it on and went to see that it was stuck on 0%. Then it froze again. I turned it off and rebooted RRoD.

This is some BS! :|:|

Remember from our friend Peter, don't focus on the failure rate! Focus on their service!
 

Cabages

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Originally posted by: Quintox
How's Forza 2?

I played the demo for five minutes. If the game keeps on track like it is, it will be good.

The graphics are only marginally better, but thats not what really matters. I noticed the sound improvements, as well as some AI improvements.

I like how in the forza series you can basically choose your difficulty and your gains by choosing the difficulty. I admit I am a ****** driver, and it helps to have some of the helps there.

Now all I need is a racing wheel.
 

Rallispec

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Originally posted by: Quintox
How's Forza 2?

enjoying it so far -- 30 cars, only 1 track, no multiplayer though. Graphics are amazing, gameplay gets old (you get bored of going around the same track over and over with no new objectives)... If they had made it multiplayer - it'd be awesome.

the controls are cool - it definetly not an 'arcade racer' game. If you turn off all of the braking and traction assists, it can be very difficult to control the cars.