[lance]

trying to pre-load L4D2! omg, its taking ages, too many people trying to preload it

[string CheeZ]

does anyone have a modded xbox? i'm curious on whether or not your modded system is capable of going on live.

my friend told me microsoft been banning people from live. just want to confirm!

[peppermintsugar]

does anyone have a modded xbox? i'm curious on whether or not your modded system is capable of going on live.

my friend told me microsoft been banning people from live. just want to confirm!

They're banning right now, but one of the things about modding your Xbox is that you do it knowing that EVENTUALLY, yes, Microsoft will figure it out and ban people. However, my boyfriend has had his Xbox modded for three years, and think about it, has saved $60 a game for whatever he feels like downloading and playing, and just now got banned. The new firmware will be out soon, and I'd just think of it as another three years of free games.
Even if it gets banned, you just buy a new one, swap out the insides, and return it
You can go on Live no problem, as long as you get it modded by someone who knows what they're doing, and you don't play games on Live before their official release date.

[string CheeZ]

They're banning right now, but one of the things about modding your Xbox is that you do it knowing that EVENTUALLY, yes, Microsoft will figure it out and ban people. However, my boyfriend has had his Xbox modded for three years, and think about it, has saved $60 a game for whatever he feels like downloading and playing, and just now got banned. The new firmware will be out soon, and I'd just think of it as another three years of free games.
Even if it gets banned, you just buy a new one, swap out the insides, and return it
You can go on Live no problem, as long as you get it modded by someone who knows what they're doing, and you don't play games on Live before their official release date.

thanks for the information, you sound like you know your stuff. perhaps you and your wonderful boyfriend can hook me up! haha jk x]
i missed out on the great walmart deal a week ago... an xbox arcade for only 100 bucks!

on another note: has anyone tried out Aion?

[res0nate]

BFBC2 > MW2.

Real talk.

[Tonyc402]

^ downloading beta as I type this . Looking forward to playing it.

[G-Nitro]

I've been playing MW2 and L4D2 the most lately. MW2 is fun, but I don't get the same feel from it like I did with CoD4. The maps seem unbalanced and more like a team King of the Hill battle. Left 4 Dead 2 is funa nd a nice upgrade from the first, btu that right there is the problem. The damn thing feels like an upgrade and not a full fledged sequel. For $40 or less it would be worth it, but at the full $60 (360), it is just a waste.

I recently finished Dragon Age and it took me around 40 hours to beat. That game was an absolute gem. The graphics and all were subpar, but the story and characters were top notch. I highly recommend that to anyone looking for a brilliant RPG. You can read my review at the website I run. http://aggrogamer.com/article/1572/Review-Dragon-Age-Origins

[boka]

^ I got Dragon Age for the PC for my b'day - I'm not usually into RPGs so playing it was at first a bit of an obligation but I have to agree with you, it's quite innovative and surprisingly enjoyable. The world and its history is very rich and engaging, and well crafted too.

Yeah, they could've worked on the aesthetics a bit more. I'd rather be looking at pretty character and costume creation by the likes of Hyung Tae Kim or Juno Jeong etc but I guess not all games can have that luxury. The choices for hairstyles were kinda horrible haha but on the whole it still works. The voice-acting is top-notch though I would've liked for the player character to speak a little more to add a bit of soul, instead of just staring at people with arms dangling during dialogue etc.

[peppermintsugar]

^ I got Dragon Age for the PC for my b'day - I'm not usually into RPGs so playing it was at first a bit of an obligation but I have to agree with you, it's quite innovative and surprisingly enjoyable. The world and its history is very rich and engaging, and well crafted too.

Yeah, they could've worked on the aesthetics a bit more. I'd rather be looking at pretty character and costume creation by the likes of Hyung Tae Kim or Juno Jeong etc but I guess not all games can have that luxury. The choices for hairstyles were kinda horrible haha but on the whole it still works. The voice-acting is top-notch though I would've liked for the player character to speak a little more to add a bit of soul, instead of just staring at people with arms dangling during dialogue etc.

Unfortunately I've kind of realized lately that most of the time, you can't have a good game AND good graphics. The games with incredible graphics are boring and unentertaining meanwhile the mediocre looking games have the best storyline and gameplay.

[jonogunn]

Unfortunately I've kind of realized lately that most of the time, you can't have a good game AND good graphics. The games with incredible graphics are boring and unentertaining meanwhile the mediocre looking games have the best storyline and gameplay.

Kinda like movies. The more hyped the movie is, the crappier it usually is.

[CK92842]

Unfortunately I've kind of realized lately that most of the time, you can't have a good game AND good graphics.

Today's generation is more obsessed with visuals over anything else, sad but true.

Kinda like movies.

Michael Bay and the like are to blame.

Also for those of you still playing the Wii, Super Mario Kart hits VC this week. Just in time for the Thanksgiving get-together.

[G-Nitro]

^ I got Dragon Age for the PC for my b'day - I'm not usually into RPGs so playing it was at first a bit of an obligation but I have to agree with you, it's quite innovative and surprisingly enjoyable. The world and its history is very rich and engaging, and well crafted too.

Yeah, they could've worked on the aesthetics a bit more. I'd rather be looking at pretty character and costume creation by the likes of Hyung Tae Kim or Juno Jeong etc but I guess not all games can have that luxury. The choices for hairstyles were kinda horrible haha but on the whole it still works. The voice-acting is top-notch though I would've liked for the player character to speak a little more to add a bit of soul, instead of just staring at people with arms dangling during dialogue etc.

The graphics really didn't bother me as I was so entrenched into the story, I just didn't pay much attention to them. But I have to agree on the main character not having a speaking role. After playing Mass Effect, Bioware's last RPG, I loved the fact the main character spoke. Guess I will have to wait for Mass Effect 2 in January to get that feature, and I can ahrdly wait to get my hands on that. If anyone is interested, you can read my review of Dragon Age here.

I'm about to start playing either Magna Carta 2 on 360 or Agarest: Generations of War on the PS3 (imported from Europe)

[res0nate]

Magna Carta 2 is terrible. Horrible. Awful. Garbage.

[Lie]

MW2 multiplayer for PS3 hasn't worked for me at all.

Don't think it's my connection, as Uncharted 2 multiplayer works fine. Tried asking at MW2 message boards, but they have no idea what the issue is. I don't mind single-player, but multiplayer is pretty much the whole reason I bought MW2. Bummer. I feel like the chubby kid at the dance who has to watch while all the pretty girls dance with other boys.

[G-Nitro]

MW2 multiplayer for PS3 hasn't worked for me at all.

Don't think it's my connection, as Uncharted 2 multiplayer works fine. Tried asking at MW2 message boards, but they have no idea what the issue is. I don't mind single-player, but multiplayer is pretty much the whole reason I bought MW2. Bummer. I feel like the chubby kid at the dance who has to watch while all the pretty girls dance with other boys.

This is why I have Xbox Live. Until PSN and the Developers work better together to ensure proper online gameplay across all games, I will keep paying the $50 ($30 normally for me) a year for better service.

MW2 has had online issues on PS3 since day one. I'd contact IW through their site or forums, and see if there is an issue. Do you have all your ports forwarded that you need on your router?

Magna Carta 2 is terrible. Horrible. Awful. Garbage.

Really? My friends have said it is a pretty decent rpg. And I liked what I had played at E3.

[peppermintsugar]

Magna Carta 2 is terrible. Horrible. Awful. Garbage.

I've heard the same thing. I was pretty excited for the game since the artwork is gorgeous, but my boyfriends brother said the game is just a bore.
Such a shame.

[ThePrime]

Anybody play melee competitively?

[peppermintsugar]

Anybody play melee competitively?

lol, I know a lot of people who do/did. Your username looks familiar from your Youtube. I probably recognize it from Smashboards.

[CK92842]

Spoilers inbound...
Modern Warfare 2 in 21s...

[eRzzie]

my brothers and I are planning to get MW2. we're trading our fifa 09, gta 4 and some other games for MW2 after we totally enjoyed playing COD4. I somehow prefer playing on the PC cos I have better control over the movements and everything. I don't think I'll enjoy playing MW2 on PS3 as much as on the PC, but I hope I'll enjoy it as much!