Microsoft Prattle

[treble]

The DVD remote for the 360 is garbage. Basically need to be pointing it right at the Xbox to get it to work, compared to the one for the PS3, which will work buried underneath everything I own.

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

Yeah I figured that out in 2008. At the time, my set-up had the console BEHIND the TV (it was on a small table, the TV was a flatscreeen, and hey, stuff could fit behind it) and I figure since the controllers worked fine that way, this would too. That was a let down.

 

[KingPK]

My wired controller came today. Playing my emulators without the keyboard is so much better.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

The Xbox remote is infrared (the IR receiver is next to the memory card slots on the old model 360s), whereas the PS3 remote is Bluetooth. The downside there is that the PS3 remote is probably more likely to eat through batteries, since it would have to maintain the wireless connection. Either that, or it goes into standby after a while of non-use, and you have to push a button and wait a second for it to re-connect. I don't have one, so I can't say for sure, but that's how the standard Wii remote works when you're using it for Netflix or the like.

My 360 remote stopped working a while back. I'm pretty sure it's the console rather than the remote, since it can still control the TV. Just one more thing to add to the list of shit that doesn't work on that thing.

That'd be one more thing to note about the PS3 remote: Being Bluetooth, it's not much use as a universal remote. (I think the newer revision that came out last year does IR as well.)

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

The PS3 remote does seem to shut itself down when it's not used - hitting a button after inactivity takes a bit of a delay to kick in.

 

[Smues]

On the flip side though you can use any universal remote with the x-box, but for the PS3 you need an expensive proprietary adapter.

 

[Broward83]

Happy Wars is some addicting ass shit..

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

I don't know if it's only included in the Beta or if there was a prompt for me to update youtube that I forgot about (I know the beta contained some sort of update for Kinect compatibility but that means nothing to me) but right now instead of the 100 video limit, there is no limit to the search results. I searched "Super Mario" and I think it gave 1-several zeroes results (so I guess 1 or 10 million is the limit - I didn't count the amount of zeroes - not no limit...). I didn't test the theory but it let me scroll pretty far, albeit a bit slow loading.

This is handy for subscriptions I have that are over 100 videos - some of them have playlists that break them down, but even then it exceeds 100 at times. Also Monsoon_Classic has no playlists and 1600 videos - now I can see them all! The negative of this is that your subscription list now shows whatever avatar to the user has chosen as the thumbnail instead of a thumbnail from the most recent video; that's how I would know a new video got added!

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

 

[bps21]

I know it's ridiculous to spend real world money to dress up your xbox avatar. But my 2 Batman costumes suggest otherwise.

 

[Sabre]

Oh shit i want that WWF title.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

It's probably not a good thing that I saw the Godfather's outfit and thought Savio Vega.

 

[Smues]

I've never bought any avatar stuff, but if the portal gun had been a purchase item instead of unlock for free I'm sure I would have.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

I've never bought any avatar or background/theme stuff or anything like that but that is tempting.

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

I had to buy the Ghostbusters jumpsuit. The Million Dollar Belt was just a nice fit.

 

[AnonymousBroccoli]

My BBQing night-vision cowboy was all free stuff. Some people rationalize it as "well, it's only a buck or three that I had left over". I buy Rock Band songs, so that doesn't really work for me. Even if I don't play that song more than 2-3 times a year, it's more than I look at my avatar.

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

It's not for you! It's for your friends.

 

[Master Thrasher]

I like Bret, Kane, and Mankind. The avatars could use some steroids.

 

[Youth N Asia]

I know it's ridiculous to spend real world money to dress up your xbox avatar. But my 2 Batman costumes suggest otherwise.

Only points I've spent on dress up is a Detroit Tigers hoodie for my guy... I'd rock the title though

 

[KingPK]

So the Sales & Specials app was updated and they added a Mystery Wheel. Instead of just having one chance to win per day like the scratch off game, you pay 80 MSP per spin.

That is some impressive shit right there.

 

[fazzle]

and the prizes on the mystery wheel are all avatar bullshit

 

[KingPK]

I got Joe Danger: The Movie free from Raptr. I don't get this game. It's Trials....but not.

 

[bps21]

I played the first one and famously (or not) spent 24 hours playing one level trying to complete the objectives.

As a result of that mental breakdown...I think I'm passing on the sequel.

 

[fazzle]

Due to complete boredom, I decided to head up to Gamestop and see what shit I could find for the 360 under $5.

I ended up spending $22.75 on Stranglehold, Prince Caspian, Dark Sector, Pure, Sega Superstars Tennis, Two Worlds and Beowulf the Game. I feel like I'm about to step into a horrible pit that I can never get out of.

 

[KingPK]

I enjoyed Stranglehold. It did the "bullet time" thing p. well.

 

[Baby Shoes]

Pure was decent the little bit played when it came out. I may not be an authority on racing games but it should be solid enough for a few bucks.

Heard good stuff on Dark Sector too, just that it never gets more complex and stays repetitive.

Only one of the lot I really heard negative was Beowulf but I can't remember hearing anything on Caspian.

 

[KingPK]

I missed him getting Pure. That's a lot better in multiplayer, but I don't even know if the servers are still active.

 

[fazzle]

I probably played about 30 minutes of Caspian. It feels so far like an even worse version of Dynasty Warriors. Sega Superstars Tennis is actually really fun.

I'm thinking of going to another gamestop tomorrow and seeing what I can find for under $5

 

[fazzle]

So...I just bought 8 more games. 2 that are actually good, and the rest are questionable to pure shit. I have a horrible addiction.


Amped 3, Crackdown, Project Sylpheed, Too Human, Quantum of Solace, Vampire Rain, The Outfit and Kane & Lynch 1.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

Crackdown is so much fun. Even if you just get the cheats pack and crank all your abilities to max which is what I did. Jumping increasingly gigantic distances in a single bound to kill gangbangers never got old.