Official Xbox 360? Thread...Part Deux

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Forza 2 Demo in April?

I hope so

 

[BornStar]

Does anyone know where I can buy a second guitar for GH2? I've looked around a little but can't find one.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: BornStar18
Does anyone know where I can buy a second guitar for GH2? I've looked around a little but can't find one.

I haven't seen them yet. Gamestop briefly had Rock Band accessories listed on their site. Since the GHII makers have said that the GHII guitar will work with Rock Band, I can only assume that the guitars listed will work with GHII as well.

 

[maziwanka]

and, any update on the halo 3 beta testing?

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: AdamSnow

Originally posted by: Queasy
Forza 2 Demo in April?

I hope so

I actually pre-ordered F2, which I never ever do ($55 shipped from Amazon with the Nissan Fairlady bonus car). I have recently been playing Forza and I had forgotten how much I enjoy it. F2 looks like it will be incredible.

 

[blurredvision]

I'm amazed at the upgraded warranty for the 360. From starting at a simple, 90-day warranty, Microsoft has really stepped up big and is taking responsibility for all the broken 360's out there. They also apparently heard the griping about having to pay for shipping, and them offering to pay shipping even to out-of-warranty customers is fantastic.

This is why I'm becoming more and more of a 360 fanboy as time passes (besides it simply being the better system over the PS3).

 

[dlock13]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
I'm amazed at the upgraded warranty for the 360. From starting at a simple, 90-day warranty, Microsoft has really stepped up big and is taking responsibility for all the broken 360's out there. They also apparently heard the griping about having to pay for shipping, and them offering to pay shipping even to out-of-warranty customers is fantastic.

This is why I'm becoming more and more of a 360 fanboy as time passes (besides it simply being the better system over the PS3).

Even though they are still making you pay $140 for them to repair a known defect. My 360 is at most 2-3 weeks out of warranty, and they want me to pay $140 for pretty much a refurb.

 

[Queasy]

The new GoW multiplayer game mode "Annex" will feature re-spawning.

I'm thinking Annex is going to be one of those "who can hold territory" game modes.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: dlock13

Originally posted by: blurredvision
I'm amazed at the upgraded warranty for the 360. From starting at a simple, 90-day warranty, Microsoft has really stepped up big and is taking responsibility for all the broken 360's out there. They also apparently heard the griping about having to pay for shipping, and them offering to pay shipping even to out-of-warranty customers is fantastic.

This is why I'm becoming more and more of a 360 fanboy as time passes (besides it simply being the better system over the PS3).

Even though they are still making you pay $140 for them to repair a known defect. My 360 is at most 2-3 weeks out of warranty, and they want me to pay $140 for pretty much a refurb.

A warranty is a warranty, though. Besides, there are plenty of websites out there stating how to easily and cheaply fix the "known defect" yourself.

 

[five40]

Originally posted by: Queasy
The new GoW multiplayer game mode "Annex" will feature re-spawning.

I'm thinking Annex is going to be one of those "who can hold territory" game modes.

That would be pretty sweet. I really really hope that they fix the host advantage crap. While I was getting the host achievement it was way to easy to just run up and blast people with the shotgun.

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: Queasy
The new GoW multiplayer game mode "Annex" will feature re-spawning.

I'm thinking Annex is going to be one of those "who can hold territory" game modes.

Nice!

 

[DotheDamnTHing]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: dlock13

Originally posted by: blurredvision
I'm amazed at the upgraded warranty for the 360. From starting at a simple, 90-day warranty, Microsoft has really stepped up big and is taking responsibility for all the broken 360's out there. They also apparently heard the griping about having to pay for shipping, and them offering to pay shipping even to out-of-warranty customers is fantastic.

This is why I'm becoming more and more of a 360 fanboy as time passes (besides it simply being the better system over the PS3).

Even though they are still making you pay $140 for them to repair a known defect. My 360 is at most 2-3 weeks out of warranty, and they want me to pay $140 for pretty much a refurb.

A warranty is a warranty, though. Besides, there are plenty of websites out there stating how to easily and cheaply fix the "known defect" yourself.

link?

 

[effowe]

I don't know if it's been posted in this thread yet, but there are apparently defects with some of the GH2 whammy bars for the 360. Check the link..

http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/04/03/guitar-hero-360-whammy-bar-problems/

 

[Queasy]

New Content for Alien Hominid HD

Name: Alien Hominid HD - PDA Hot New Levels
Price: 150 Points
Availability: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: These brand new, never before seen levels are hand crafted by The Behemoth and Newgrounds. These levels are guaranteed to keep you and your console busy for days! This pack contains 100 new PDA levels.

 

[Q]

Originally posted by: PricklyPete

Originally posted by: Queasy
The new GoW multiplayer game mode "Annex" will feature re-spawning.

I'm thinking Annex is going to be one of those "who can hold territory" game modes.

Nice!

Woha, missed that info, that's gonna be sweet

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: BornStar18
Does anyone know where I can buy a second guitar for GH2? I've looked around a little but can't find one.

Wal-Mart was selling them. I saw 2 different guitar packages. 1 with the game and 1 without.

 

[Dacalo]

MS explains high HDD price.

 

[bucwylde23]

I was so tempted to pick up GH2 today at wal-mart while looking for vista.

I've never played a guitar hero game before though, and don't want to spend $80 without knowing that I would like the game. Everyone says it's fun, though...

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Dacalo
MS explains high HDD price.

Doesn't matter the explanation. The general consensus is that $180 is too high. MS PR can explain it till their blue in the face and it doesn't matter if they are being 100% truthful or 100% BSing.

 

[BornStar]

Originally posted by: JDub02

Originally posted by: BornStar18
Does anyone know where I can buy a second guitar for GH2? I've looked around a little but can't find one.

Wal-Mart was selling them. I saw 2 different guitar packages. 1 with the game and 1 without.

I swung by Wal-Mart this evening just out of curiosity and they had one extra guitar left. I picked it up and am all set. Now I'll have to convince myself not to buy wireless guitars when they come out. Thanks for your help.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: chrisg22
I was so tempted to pick up GH2 today at wal-mart while looking for vista.

I've never played a guitar hero game before though, and don't want to spend $80 without knowing that I would like the game. Everyone says it's fun, though...

Chris, I can tell you as a gamer of similar tastes, you would love GH2. I was in the same kind of boat, except I wasn't looking to purchase it, only going to a friend's house who wanted me to play it on his PS2. I had heard plenty good about it, and it's sales were nothing to sneeze at, but I didn't think it was for me.

When I got my hands on it, though, oh boy.....if I were stupid with money, I would've went and bought a PS2 just for that game as soon as I left my friend's house. This was back in February, and I knew GH2 was coming to the 360 soon. If I had the money, I'd go buy it right now, but I WILL pick it up eventually. It's that good.

 

[Queasy]

Info on GoW's Annex

Annex

Objective: Capture and hold key locations to collect enough points to win the round.

Description: In Annex, you win by keeping control over key map locations, or objectives, long enough to collect a winning number of points. Every map has two to five identified objectives available for capture, with one objective active at a time. Objectives are based on map weapon-spawn locations and have a potential value of 60 points toward either team?s score. Teams collect those points by maintaining ownership of an objective until all its 60 points have been distributed. Every second that a team controls an objective, the team gets one point. When an objective falls to zero points, the next objective is selected at random.

On the HUD, the current objective appears below the team scores at top left. This indicator contains several pieces of relevant information. The weapon icon inside the circle indicates which weapon-spawn location is being used as the objective. The compass along the outer edge of the circle shows the relative direction to the objective. The number inside the circle indicates how many points remain at that objective and the background icon color indicates which team currently controls it. No color means the objective awaits capture, a red icon means the Locust Horde hold the objective and a blue icon means the COG hold it. When the icon in the indicator circle fills, the corresponding team's score also changes color, the team begins collecting points from the objective, and the point value of the objective drops.

On the map, a projected ring marks the physical location and boundaries of the objective in the world. The ring's color indicates the current captor: White means neutral, blue COG, and red Locust. To capture an objective, players must stand inside the glowing ring uncontested for a short period of time. How long depends on how many teammates stand in the ring at once. One player can capture an objective in eight seconds, two players in four seconds, three players in two seconds, and four players in one second. Once a team takes an objective, they are not required to remain inside the ring to maintain ownership. The captured objective's points drain until an opposing team member enters the ring, or until its points fall to zero.

Round scores can be set as low as 120 points or as high as 480 points. The first team to reach the target score wins the round.

Respawns: Infinite, wave-based every 15 seconds.

Options:

* Selected Map: Which map or series of maps to use.
* Number of Rounds: Number of rounds required to win the match.
* Bleed-out Duration: Amount of time before a player dies while DBNO.
* Round Score: Number of points required to win a round.
* Friendly Fire: In a player match, whether teammates can damage each other.
* Private Slots: In a player match, number of player slots reserved for friend invites.
* Weapons Swapped: In a player match, whether the person who sets up the match can determine whether weapons that appear in the maps are replaced or removed.

It was reported that this was going to be released as part of a patch on the 9th but that date has since been squashed.

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: chrisg22
I was so tempted to pick up GH2 today at wal-mart while looking for vista.

I've never played a guitar hero game before though, and don't want to spend $80 without knowing that I would like the game. Everyone says it's fun, though...

Chris, I can tell you as a gamer of similar tastes, you would love GH2. I was in the same kind of boat, except I wasn't looking to purchase it, only going to a friend's house who wanted me to play it on his PS2. I had heard plenty good about it, and it's sales were nothing to sneeze at, but I didn't think it was for me.

When I got my hands on it, though, oh boy.....if I were stupid with money, I would've went and bought a PS2 just for that game as soon as I left my friend's house. This was back in February, and I knew GH2 was coming to the 360 soon. If I had the money, I'd go buy it right now, but I WILL pick it up eventually. It's that good.

Maybe I'll check it out then... my brother does have Guitar hero on PS2 now that I think about it. Maybe i'll try that out first.... if you say it's so good then i'll try it

 

[yllus]

Does anyone know if there's a way to enable mirrored stereo mode when playing music through the Xbox 360? I have Dolby Digital enabled, but it means that music doesn't get played through the rears.

 

[michaels]

I am selling my GH2 if anyone is interested. I beat it on easy and tried medium...yeah..now way will I have the patience for this.