18-02-2005 02:20									#1
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Asher did this thread in the OT section:

http://www.apolyton.net/forums/show...threadid=129675


And i got one to the BBC website for uk owners here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4274035.stm

I just thought that some of the gamers here don't post in the OT, so as its games related? Time to check my serial numbers etc

EDIT: Sorry I didnt see Nostromos thread.

Last edited by child of Thor on 18-02-2005 at 02:26

	18-02-2005 02:41									#2
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Microsoft hardware being as buggy as its software, who woulda thunk?

	18-02-2005 03:40									#3
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	18-02-2005 08:36									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Smiley Microsoft hardware being as buggy as its software, who woulda thunk?

Last I checked, Microsoft has never designed power cables.

	18-02-2005 22:13									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Last I checked, Microsoft has never designed power cables.

but does this reveal a problem with MS vs Sony - IE Sony is in the consumer hardware biz, makes lots of their own parts, and has greater expertise in procuring whatever they dont make?

	18-02-2005 23:10									#6
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quote: Originally posted by lord of the mark but does this reveal a problem with MS vs Sony - IE Sony is in the consumer hardware biz, makes lots of their own parts, and has greater expertise in procuring whatever they dont make?

No, because Sony has had even more reliability problems with PS2s than MS has had with the Xbox.

In particular I'm thinking of the enormously high failure rates for PS2 optical drives, which spured a class-action lawsuit in the US.

	19-02-2005 01:43									#7
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points and laughs at console owners

I don't have to worry about fire with my PC

	19-02-2005 03:01									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident points and laughs at console owners I don't have to worry about fire with my PC

You will when I put lighter fuel on it

	19-02-2005 03:15									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident points and laughs at console owners I don't have to worry about fire with my PC

Now if only someone would light a fire under PC game sales

	19-02-2005 03:35									#10
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Simple. Halve the price. I know for myself I'd buy twice as many. Hell, I'd probably buy more. The main thing that stops people buying new games is the price. If they cost about 15-20 pounds for a new game instead of 30-40, I'd impulse buy games on the off-chance all the time.

-Jam

	19-02-2005 07:26									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski Simple. Halve the price. I know for myself I'd buy twice as many. Hell, I'd probably buy more. The main thing that stops people buying new games is the price. If they cost about 15-20 pounds for a new game instead of 30-40, I'd impulse buy games on the off-chance all the time. -Jam

Not me, when I'm considering buying a game it's the time investment I think about, I only buy strat games on PC so "Is it worth me spending my time getting my head around this game" is my big decision, the cost doesn't come into it, I'd only waste the money on something else.

So I tend to stick to the 'biggies' Civ, Total War, AOE, RON etc.

	19-02-2005 07:30									#13
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Christ on a bike thats twice I've quoted myself instead of editting

	19-02-2005 10:31									#14
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Who can afford to pay for all their P*C games, hardly anyone.......

	19-02-2005 14:39									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski Simple. Halve the price. I know for myself I'd buy twice as many. Hell, I'd probably buy more. The main thing that stops people buying new games is the price. If they cost about 15-20 pounds for a new game instead of 30-40, I'd impulse buy games on the off-chance all the time. -Jam

the price isn't a big deal. I'm just glad they haven't went up. I'm paying the same price for games now that I was 5 or 6 years ago. Actually even cheaper prices at fry's. new games such as KOTOR2 only cost me $38. After a couple of weeks they go up to $50. But after a year or 2 they may drop in price.

	19-02-2005 15:56									#16
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Well i did need a new power cord. I always switch my xbox off when its not being used, so i should be ok untill it arrives - i found myself checking it every couple of hrs yesterday, to see if i could smell burning but it seemed ok.
Its a pretty good and easy replacement service they have set up. Qudos to Microsoft, a rare sentiment?

	19-02-2005 19:17									#17
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Not to those who got burnt.

	19-02-2005 20:41									#18
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True.....very true! Still i'm amazed this has only become an issue now - i got my xbox in 2002, thats a good few years its had to burn my house down