Stussy's Xbox 360 Q&A

stussy · 27th December 2005, 5:11 PM

I will be receiving my xbox 360 tomorrow and will be answering all your questions (well, the ones that I can answer) shortly after.

So, post any of your questions here and I will keep updating my original post with answers.

Also, if anyone can answer them, please do so and I will keep updating my post with answers from as many owners as possible.

In terms of the technical aspects, I won't be able to provide much assistance, but in terms of general gameplay, console, basics, accessories etc questions: I'm your guy.

Hey mate, what are you hooking it up to TV wise?
I will be hooking it up to my monitor with the VGA cable (however, this may only be possible as late as Friday when I receive it).
Before that time, it looks like I'll have to use SDTV in poor quality (unofficial scart adapter thingo)

Would like to know what tv you are planning to hook it up to as well.. also.. what stereo equipment? Just the tv speakers or some sort of 5.1 setup?
I have a pretty cool AIWA 5.1 system I'll hook it up to with the optical cable

How does the controller feel?

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Originally Posted by foxpsych

the 360 controller is absolutely the most comfortable gaming controller i've held to date... well designed indeed!

What games are you getting
Perfect Dark Zero Limited Ed (Friday)
Madden 06 (Thursday)
Call of Duty 2
PGR3

Shadow27 · 27th December 2005, 5:16 PM

Hey mate, what are you hooking it up to TV wise?

Goose1981 · 27th December 2005, 5:21 PM

What kind of sound does it make when you drop it on a tiled floor?

*ok ok.. i'm just a shade jealous..

*

Would like to know what tv you are planning to hook it up to as well.. also.. what stereo equipment? Just the tv speakers or some sort of 5.1 setup?

Slugoid · 27th December 2005, 6:03 PM

Tell me when your Xbox 360 overheats and freezes

Not being cynical, just saying that it's been a common problem for the Xbox 360 (unless I'm slow with the news and the problem has already been rectified)

Callum · 27th December 2005, 7:46 PM

Does the controller feel different to the xbox S controller?

happygilmore · 27th December 2005, 8:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Callum

Does the controller feel different to the xbox S controller?

It fits like a glove my friend, s-controller has nothing on it.

tx1138 · 27th December 2005, 9:04 PM

how are you guys getting xbox 360's if they're not out in Oz yet?

claf-43 · 27th December 2005, 9:11 PM

ebay? importing? however most are NTSC models which are useless in Australia (well in about 2 months time they will be)

tx1138 · 27th December 2005, 9:15 PM

lol. meh I'm just going to wait for a while (probably about a year). By then it should be around the $400 mark (or hopefully less)

foxpsych · 27th December 2005, 9:30 PM

(Agg edit: enough)

Gristy · 27th December 2005, 9:51 PM

my hands are not huge but it could do with being a fraction bigger

stussy · 27th December 2005, 9:55 PM

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Originally Posted by claf-43

ebay? importing? however most are NTSC models which are useless in Australia (well in about 2 months time they will be)

'useless'? I disagree. Some games are cut and/or delayed when released in Australia. Post takes about 4 days from the US and the games work out $10-20+ cheaper each over Australian prices., Some games don't see the light of day here.

stussy · 27th December 2005, 9:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slugoid

Tell me when your Xbox 360 overheats and freezes

Not being cynical, just saying that it's been a common problem for the Xbox 360 (unless I'm slow with the news and the problem has already been rectified)

it's not 'common'. About 3% of people experience it. Also, the new batch (the one I'm getting a 360 from) has a smaller and cooler PSU (The PSU is responsible for most of the overheating etc).

boofy · 27th December 2005, 10:43 PM

do you have air-con? ..... let us know about heat issues

0o

stussy · 27th December 2005, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boofy

do you have air-con? ..... let us know about heat issues

0o

Not very well functioning aircon

Min cooling is about 23 degrees

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Slugoid Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hong Kong SAR Posts: 3,077	Tell me when your Xbox 360 overheats and freezes Not being cynical, just saying that it's been a common problem for the Xbox 360 (unless I'm slow with the news and the problem has already been rectified) __________________ Successful trades: viper287 For sale: None Folding@Home 12000 Club\|Folding@Home 70000 Points Milestone Last edited by Slugoid; 27th December 2005 at 6:06 PM.

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