X-box

David · Post by **David** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 2:56 pm

I have one reserved.....

I hope I am not picking up a dud...

david

CoolJ · Post by **CoolJ** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 3:19 pm

That x Box, is gonna be intense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Buy me one!

Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 3:25 pm

Heck, buy two and sell the other on ebay at a 50% markup...

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 3:42 pm

Originally posted by Qwijib0
Heck, buy two and sell the other on ebay at a 50% markup...

Why? Even though Microsoft isn't going to ship the 600,000 or so units that they promised, there's still going to be a decent amount. And even though pre-orders are GONE everywhere, I'm not expecting a PS2 rush to get one.

Cornbread · Post by **Cornbread** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 3:54 pm

Originally posted by BIGJIMSLATE

Why? Even though Microsoft isn't going to ship the 600,000 or so units that they promised, there's still going to be a decent amount. And even though pre-orders are GONE everywhere, I'm not expecting a PS2 rush to get one.

i agree, i could be wrong though. i plan to do the "wait and see" before i buy one.

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 5:03 pm

I want my hd tv.. then the x box..

Gaming-Module · Post by **Gaming-Module** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 5:22 pm

I'm waiting for the Box and the Cube, (what a naming coincidence

) to come out and start getting games pumped out for them.

It will all rest on the games.

I did this with PS2 and am so glad. What a waste of plastic. How do you ruin Gauntlet for crying out loud!!!

David · Post by **David** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 6:48 pm

There are at least twenty games awaiting the release of xbox....

BTW.... Which nvidea chip did they finally decide on using?

david

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 7:06 pm

Don't really know, I think its a custom "X-chip" that they made, that's a step above the GF3.

And I think Gen-Fu is just a little too happy to be fighting Helena here.

NeuTRin0 · Post by **NeuTRin0** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 7:49 pm

There's no denying the Xbox frenzy is reaching critical mass - this week we've seen more new gameplay footage than we know what to do with. Well, okay so we know what to do with it (see below). Somewhere between 15-20 titles will be available at launch and approximately 30 titles will be on the street for holiday. Those of you who plan to use Xbox as an excuse to clear out your "sick time" before year's end will have no lack for entertainment.

copyed from this site, theres some more info there. http://www.xbox.com/

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 7:50 pm

I am reserving mine in 2 weeks... Then get PS2.. probably lots cheaper then for PS2

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 9:18 pm

Originally posted by BIGJIMSLATE
Don't really know, I think its a custom "X-chip" that they made, that's a step above the GF3.

And I think Gen-Fu is just a little too happy to be fighting Helena here.

AWESOME..
I wont be getting one though...
always wanted a Console when SNES came out later on PS1.
I'd like to get an XBox, but there are other things more important I have to pay for

rickabilities · Post by **rickabilities** » Sat Sep 29, 2001 9:40 pm

If any one of you guys work at a retailer that is going to be selling or renting the xbox such as, best buy, hollywood video, Target, etc. go to this site here Its called the xbox roadshow and you just register for the event closest to you. you not only get to do some hands on demo'ing of xbox games, but you'll more then likely get some free stuff.

colour · Post by **colour** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 1:26 am

hell yeah, im definitly getting an xbox. been excited about it from the start.

as for the cube, im going to try and con my brother to pick one up but i wont be buying one.

Banshee · Post by **Banshee** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 1:31 am

I haven't really been following xbox, when is it supposed to be out?

David · Post by **David** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 1:32 am

Originally posted by Banshee
I haven't really been following xbox, when is it supposed to be out?

check out http://www.xbox.com

Microsoft's foray into gaming...

Banshee · Post by **Banshee** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 1:34 am

Oh, November 15th. Cool stuff :2cool:

Watched some of those videos, i want one!

Gaming-Module · Post by **Gaming-Module** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 1:47 am

Screw the X Box, just get a GBA. It's mountains of gaming pleasure in the palm of your hands.

David · Post by **David** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 1:52 am

Originally posted by Macho-Module
Screw the X Box, just get a GBA. It's mountains of gaming pleasure in the palm of your hands.

I bought one... not too many games for it yet.... Still, it is good to kill time with Mrs. Pac man.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 1:56 am

Originally posted by Macho-Module
Screw the X Box, just get a GBA. It's mountains of gaming pleasure in the palm of your hands.

Just know ahead of time that you can't play it unless you have AMPLE light...

The screen, although it saves a LOT of battery power, is very hard to see under most circumstances.

fanta · Post by **fanta** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 2:04 am

I dont know. I'm still skeptical about actually buying a microsoft product

If MS pulls of a successfull launch and first year with X-box, I will be more than surprised.

The PS2 is starting to collect dust...shame on you Sony.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 2:09 am

Originally posted by fanta
I dont know. I'm still skeptical about actually buying a microsoft product

If MS pulls of a successfull launch and first year with X-box, I will be more than surprised.

The PS2 is starting to collect dust...shame on you Sony.

Don't worry about that. Silent Hill 2 is out, and the biggest console game in a long time, MGS2, will be out before the end of the year.

No year-end price drop on the PS2 though.

Gaming-Module · Post by **Gaming-Module** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 2:18 am

I still don't understand how Sony ruined Gauntlet.

GAUNTLET! for crying out loud!!!

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 2:24 am

I'm waiting to see if anyone can get Linux up and running on the XBox. If they do...I'll buy it. If Sony ever decides to sell their Linux kit for the PS2 then I'll buy that instead. The Japanese Linux kits soldout! So the word is out...Linux on consoles!!!

colour · Post by **colour** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 6:28 am

whats the benefits of having linux on consoles? wouldnt that be detrimental to gaming performance?

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 7:40 am

Originally posted by colour
whats the benefits of having linux on consoles? wouldnt that be detrimental to gaming performance?

Nope. The X-Box is more powerful than some peoples machines right now. Linux can run in real time on memory alone. As far as gaming performance...that wouldn't be affected one way or the other unless the Linux community ports games specifically for the X-Box that weren't meant to run on it in the first place.

This is a contest BTW...I forget the prize money involved but it sure would be cool IMHO if this happened.

the implications are this...open source developed games (free) that are distributed over the net...burnt to CD and then played on the X-Box. I think it's a win -win situation but MS has vowed that Linux won't and can't be run on the X-Box so that was the challenge to the Linux folks.

fanta · Post by **fanta** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 8:40 pm

Originally posted by uod2001

Nope. The X-Box is more powerful than some peoples machines right now. Linux can run in real time on memory alone. As far as gaming performance...that wouldn't be affected one way or the other unless the Linux community ports games specifically for the X-Box that weren't meant to run on it in the first place.

This is a contest BTW...I forget the prize money involved but it sure would be cool IMHO if this happened.

the implications are this...open source developed games (free) that are distributed over the net...burnt to CD and then played on the X-Box. I think it's a win -win situation but MS has vowed that Linux won't and can't be run on the X-Box so that was the challenge to the Linux folks.

Having an open source game, or in other words a free game isn't as good as it sounds.

All of the most popular games are developed by large companies with big budgets to match. Theres no way in hell a company could recoup millions of dollars by giving away their game for free. The whole gaming industry is based on business....it brings in billions of dollars in profit every year!

Mehmet · Post by **Mehmet** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 8:42 pm

how can you trust microsoft with a gaming system when they cant even get hotmail to work right?

Heck, MSN messanger doesnt work right either!

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 9:18 pm

man.. that game looks tight... damn..

dead or alive 3 is making me drool... nfl 2k2 ... and so on..

can somone donate 600 canadian dollars to a droolin monkey?