Conspiracy_Victim Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 Yeah my XBox melted down after 20 minutes of DMC4. I'm hoping it's the game's fault so they'll have to fix it for free, but I know the odds of that are about nil. At least I've still got my Playstation until I get some cash together.
Matt Young Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 Yeah my XBox melted down after 20 minutes of DMC4. I'm hoping it's the game's fault so they'll have to fix it for free, but I know the odds of that are about nil. At least I've still got my Playstation until I get some cash together. It doesn't have to be the game. Did you get the 3 red rings? if so, they will replace/fix it free.
Conspiracy_Victim Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 Nah, just the lower right one. I've already been 3 ringed. What a circus. *rimshot*
Matt Young Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 People are going to bash me for this, but what else is new? Question- How easy/difficult would it be for me to go to Wal-Mart (same store/location I bought my 360 from), buy a new one, toss the broken one in the box, keep the new one, and get my money back with an exchange? Yes, I am impatient, and don't want to wait 2-3 weeks for MS customer service, which is horrible anyway. Also, I am not too fond of this store or its management. Finally, the first 360 console I got from there was red ringed right out of the box, and someone suggested that the person who bought it before had done exactly what I ask about in this thread.
Dandy Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 I think they would take it out of the box and check the serial number, Matt, which might land you in some trouble for fraud. I bought a wireless router a few years back that did not work. I returned it, and the serial number on the box did not match the number on the router. They would not let me return it. I'm not sure if the numbers were a mistake of the company, or if someone got away with returning a different router. Whatever the reason, it is likely they would check to make sure you returned the same one you bought, especially considering the price.
Matt Young Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 I doubt they would remove it from the box, though, since it will still be "sealed". I would just peel up the sticker and affix it back down onto the box.
Dandy Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 You might get away with it, who knows? I'm not sure I would risk it. I think they would check the contents of the box on a return of that pricy of an item.
Matt Young Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 I'd completely agree if it was opened, but to their knowledge it wouldn't be. I know others who have done it. Guess I'll have to try it and find out.
AndrewTS Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 I don't know about Wal-Mart, but I know when I bought my 360 at Circuit City they scanned the S/N tag inside it.
Matt Young Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 My last one wasn't scanned. The part of the box that covers the serial number is perforated but not opened.
Matt Young Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 What a dick. Get your hater ass out of here, you read headed son of a bitch.
Black Lushus Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 Wal-Mart's pretty stupid when it comes to exchanges and returns...it may just work. Personally, I wouldn't risk it. You can probably buy a USED one at Gamestop and return your broken one. I did that with Guitar Hero 2. I bought the guitar and game used from a different place, the disc was garbage, bought a new disc there, returned the shitty one and got my money back. May not work on a system though, but might be worth it?
Red Baron Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 So my disc tray wont open. My gf has done everything that I can think of and it wont open. Any ideas, or should I return it to get it fixed.
Mike wanna be Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 I take it you've taken off the faceplate and physically tried ripping the thing open?
EricMM Posted February 13, 2008 Report Posted February 13, 2008 Get your hater ass out of here, you read headed son of a bitch. What.
Broward83 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Posted February 18, 2008 For those people that enjoy a good dungeon crawler: Arkadian Warriors. Good little game with the options of playing as a warrior, an archer or a sorceress. Each can transform into their "alter ego" (Lion, Dragon, Phoenix.. respectively) by dealing enough damage to the enemies. I've got my Archer up to level 13 I think and am having a blast. There's XBL compatibility for those that want don't want to crawl alone.
Conspiracy_Victim Posted February 18, 2008 Report Posted February 18, 2008 I played the demo and it did seem like a lot of fun. Whenever I get my Box fixed and have some extra points (after Rock Band and Mass Effect downloads) I'll probably download the full version.
Jer Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 So, anyone else get Culdcept Saga? I bought a 360 just for that game and it is so totally worth it. I'm PSUJer if anyone wants to play on XBL.
Broward83 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Yeah... I checked out Saga from work the day it came out. I checked it back in the next day.
EricMM Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Soon enough, soon enough... PS Centaurs = broken
Jer Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Nah, Centaurs aren't broken. They're barely even better than Lizardmen. Now Magma Armor in a green/red deck or Storm Armor in a blue/yellow deck, that's broken. Someone online played a Storm Armor late in the game for +180/+130. Come on, that's not even fair.
EricMM Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 ahahaha better use that succubus ring or something...
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 Three things. Incredibly, asking these on Gamefaqs became a flame war. 1) I also brought this up in the HDTV folder. My buddy claims my tv is "junk" on the grounds that it only has 1080p input, and not output. He bases that on his claim that "360 only has 720p signal, it has to output a 1080p signal". True? Though I've never really looked, I haven't seen too many tv's that had component or HDMI out... 2) Does the 360 upconvert on it's own, or just with the HD-DVD add-on? I understand it's gotta be done via HDMI or VGA. 3) Finally, I've also heard claims that a network card for WiFi on computers will do the same trick as this. Though I just answered my own question, I always thought it connected via ethernet, and not USB.
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 Three things. Incredibly, asking these on Gamefaqs became a flame war. 1) I also brought this up in the HDTV folder. My buddy claims my tv is "junk" on the grounds that it only has 1080p input, and not output. He bases that on his claim that "360 only has 720p signal, it has to output a 1080p signal". True? Though I've never really looked, I haven't seen too many tv's that had component or HDMI out... 2) Does the 360 upconvert on it's own, or just with the HD-DVD add-on? I understand it's gotta be done via HDMI or VGA. 3) Finally, I've also heard claims that a network card for WiFi on computers will do the same trick as this. Though I just answered my own question, I always thought it connected via ethernet, and not USB. 1. That doesn't make sense. 2. No. It requires the add-on. 3. I have a USB 802.11g adapter, and it doesn't work. It either has to be the xbox USB, or one that uses ethernet.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 Alright, I'll try again with the first question, as we've just argued about it. My TV does 720p/1080i via component, and 1080p via HDMI. What happens if run my 360 using the component-HDMI connection kit?
Thoth Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 Alright, I'll try again with the first question, as we've just argued about it. My TV does 720p/1080i via component, and 1080p via HDMI. What happens if run my 360 using the component-HDMI connection kit? Which end goes into the TV? HDMI?
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 I assume. I've never actually seen one. I just really wanna prove my friend wrong. If nothing else, I should tell him to blow me as I'm more than happy with my TV, but, you know, thats not as good.
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 It goes from component out on the 360 to HDMI with the converter.
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