Xbox360 noobie + Wireless kit

Logsi · 21 May 2006 at 11:58

I just cant wait for the,

Yewen said:
'Im giving up pc gaming thread'

It will make you think why did i spend so much on my computer. I havnt really touched my pc for gaming since i got one. Bit of a shame really because i spent quite a lot of money on it beforehand when i think back i should have put more towards my car, less payments that way...

Yewen · 21 May 2006 at 12:07

That wont happen.

Supreme Commander is on the horizon and I play BF2.

So many good games on the PC I wont stop, just the 360 offers a different style of games, and so will my Wii!

Missed the last generation of consoles completely as it was a case of the same games with better graphics up until the last few months really. Sure GTA was good, but im not buying a console for one game when it comes out on PC and gets great mods a few months later!

Not gonna happen with that thread I am sorry to tell you, PC fanboy through and through, a PC made for arcade games (360) is not going to remove me from my love of the Megadrive/N64 and PC.

In my eyes the last innovative console that worked was the N64, the Xbox had Live but it never really worked, the 360 seems to take the community aspect quite seriously, I personally see it as the main draw to the console.

The Wii looks fun, to a level my Nan could play some games, so that will be ace!

The PS3 looks like a load of rendered sequences that look very nice indeed, stunning infact, but I have yet to see a game on the console that I do not already own a version 1 or 2 of from my PS1, it is just a graphical upgrade and I am in the consoles for the gameplay really.

I have a £2000 PC for graphics, so a console that will be surpassed within a few months for £500 is a waste, I may pick one up after they go to £100 or so.

Just Live, looks like a good idea and as long as the games do not all suffer from terrible lag, will be very fun!

Herminator · 21 May 2006 at 12:16

I have a question along the same lines. I have a wireless network setup already, my PC is not near the ntl connection so it's wireless. Is it easy enough to setup a network connection using a network cable from the 360 to my pc so I don't have to buy the 360 it's own wireless adapter?

Yewen · 21 May 2006 at 12:17

I can answer that for you, yes.

It is just a plug in and plug in and go.

You can bridge the connection in windows if you do not have a router aswell.

Herminator · 21 May 2006 at 12:22

Sweet, thanks, need to go buy a game or two now :rolleyes:

I may wait before I get a gold live account, going away in a few weeks so I don't want to pay for time I won't get to use.

Yewen · 21 May 2006 at 18:58

Ok the million pound question.

Do I get the Wireless adapter and setup a wireless network now, or do I leave it until later?

crunchman · 21 May 2006 at 19:07

Will you be able to connect your xbox to the internet without the wireless kit ?

If you can't then definitely buy the wireless kit.

Yewen · 21 May 2006 at 19:44

I wont be able to no.

You and McDaniel are making me spend money, watch it or I will put you onto my ignore list.

/tootles off to spend yet more moneh.

McDaniel · 21 May 2006 at 19:57

*whistles*

crunchman · 21 May 2006 at 20:12

McDaniel said:
*whistles*

Good idea.

*whistles*

Windle · 21 May 2006 at 20:44

The wireless adapter is a thing of beauty and simplicity. Works a charm too, where as several of the wireless pc network cards i've had have been flakey, this has been rock solid from day 1

nintenjo · 21 May 2006 at 20:51

The wireless adapter is fine.. but personally i wouldnt pay 50-60 quid for it.. maybe £20 tops.. after all its just a standard usb wireless adapter but designed only to work with a 360..

Nintendo sell a similar adapter for the DS to a PC @ only £25 ... Which should this one be so much more.

In the end i just got a long lan cable to the router which is luckily quite close.

Yewen · 21 May 2006 at 21:07

If it does the job it is worth the money, simple as really.

Got it and a Netgear WG602 v.3 on the way, should set me up nicely.

Cheers guys!

Now, wait for my barrage of, OH IT WONT TURN ON, comments.

Abooie · 21 May 2006 at 21:21

Welcome to the club. I've added to you my friends list as well

I ended up doing the opposite and put a phone socket and my router (NetGear DG834GT) next to the 360 and (this is a bit drastic and not recommended for all) sold my PC and bought a laptop so I can browse the internet on the sofa, in bed, on the toile... err... everywhere, etc.
I'd recommend you get the latest firmware from the Netgear site and flash it as they're notorious for not shipping with the latest and mine suffered internet drop outs until it had the latest.

Have fun.

da_mic_1530 · 21 May 2006 at 21:22

il add you to my friends list yewen, give me a shout when you want to play PGR3 online, because not many ocuk'rs do now

McDaniel · 21 May 2006 at 21:23

da_mic_1530 said:
il add you to my friends list yewen, give me a shout when you want to play PGR3 online, because not many ocuk'rs do now

i play almost everyday

Yewen · 21 May 2006 at 21:26

I will be hooked, I put about 400 hours into Gran Turismo 2 and have not touched a racing game since.

I have no idea how to buzz you for it, so you may have to do it to me, I will be a total noobie as I will be playing Zuma, well a family member will, before I even get my hands on MY machine.

Should be up and running by the early afternoon Tuesday, well hopefully!

AtomicBanana · 21 May 2006 at 21:39

I may be tempted to return to playing with the ocuk lot

I'm on a few of your lists and some of you are on mine.. but I've kind of drifted away from the whole thing of late... damn uni :]

Muttley59 · 21 May 2006 at 22:44

Windle said:
The wireless adapter is a thing of beauty and simplicity. Works a charm too, where as several of the wireless pc network cards i've had have been flakey, this has been rock solid from day 1

have to agree with this

oh and get blazing angles we need more peeps playin it

Logsi · 21 May 2006 at 23:16

I barely go on Xbox Live, may be because i dont want to sound a bit weird talking to myself in the lounge, i loved playing pgr2 online with the right people, may have to hook up with you guys for a race/brawl. You fellow all sound jolly nice!