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Xbox 360 versus Modded Xbox 360
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dapirogy
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4. April 2009 @ 16:44 |
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So, express your opinions of the two. Benefits, non-benefits, risks, likeability, reliability, durability, and stuff like that. I personally like the original Xbox 360, not that I have a problem with the modded one. I like it because there's no risk of being banned when playing on live and that's about it. Some people think that might be stupid, well that's your opinion.
Omgz! I R NOOB PLZ TECH ME TU B00T
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4. April 2009 @ 17:07 |
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Originally posted by dapirogy:
So, express your opinions of the two. Benefits, non-benefits, risks, likeability, reliability, durability, and stuff like that. I personally like the original Xbox 360, not that I have a problem with the modded one. I like it because there's no risk of being banned when playing on live and that's about it. Some people think that might be stupid, well that's your opinion.
modded... all the way.
54.99(average price of new games) X 4 = 219.96 = arcade system
2.50(price of a single verbatim) X 4 = 12 pack of budlight = 4 very cheap games for your MODDED 360.
The only disadvantage is shorter laser life... so lets add that to the equation: 2.50 X 4 + 38.00(price of new drive) = 50.00 = less than the price of a sinlge new game (net savings = 112.00 for the first four games), add some more games and your xbox is essentially FREE!!!!!!!! Well worth the risk of banning. At the present time, banning can be avoided sucessfully!!!
Those are my thoughts of contrasting mod vs. non-mod.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 4. April 2009 @ 17:13
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khara44
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4. April 2009 @ 18:00 |
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i know the non modded one is more comfortable to play but come on $59.99 a game. I'd rather take the risk and flash it. Plus there are stealth patches in the games we burn so being banned is most not likely.
ty 4 ur hlp
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4. April 2009 @ 18:03 |
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Originally posted by bd911:
2.50(price of a single verbatim) X 4 = 12 pack of budlight = 4 very cheap games for your MODDED 360.
Expensive Verbatims. At my local electronics market they are like 17 $ for 10 (actually, it's 13 Euros, 1 Euro= ca. 1,35 US $). Ebay has them for 10 Euros for 10, so one = something around 1,35 US $.
Xbox 360: Slim untouched with a faked 320 GB harddrive for XBL, phat with LT 3.0, played Halo early, so going on live would be an instand ban, also with a faked 320 GB harddrive
PS3: Untouched 160 GB Slim, 60 GB Fat with latest Rogero and 160 GB internal harddrive.
PSVita: hardly ever play it
GameCube: Black with a Viper chip installed. With gameboy player. Trying to get a Wavebird controller.
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4. April 2009 @ 19:45 |
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Originally posted by Eisherz:
Originally posted by bd911:
2.50(price of a single verbatim) X 4 = 12 pack of budlight = 4 very cheap games for your MODDED 360.
Expensive Verbatims. At my local electronics market they are like 17 $ for 10 (actually, it's 13 Euros, 1 Euro= ca. 1,35 US $). Ebay has them for 10 Euros for 10, so one = something around 1,35 US $.
personally, it wouldnt matter if verb's where $10 a piece- your still saving $50 per game. as long as you realize you MIGHT have to purchase a new console to get on live, i say take the plunge.
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belenos
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4. April 2009 @ 21:48 |
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Originally posted by bd911:
modded... all the way.
54.99(average price of new games) X 4 = 219.96 = arcade system
2.50(price of a single verbatim) X 4 = 12 pack of budlight = 4 very cheap games for your MODDED 360.
The only disadvantage is shorter laser life... so lets add that to the equation: 2.50 X 4 + 38.00(price of new drive) = 50.00 = less than the price of a sinlge new game (net savings = 112.00 for the first four games), add some more games and your xbox is essentially FREE!!!!!!!! Well worth the risk of banning. At the present time, banning can be avoided sucessfully!!!
Those are my thoughts of contrasting mod vs. non-mod.
Good analysis Bd911
I'd say this post pretty much says it all as far as this thread topic goes
BD911 FTW!
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Sythron
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4. April 2009 @ 23:08 |
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I picked up the last two 100pk spindles of DVD-R Verbatims at a FutureShop here in Canada for $29.99 each and a 20 pack of DL DVD+R Verbatims for $24.99
How are you guys paying so much for them?
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inagasake
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5. April 2009 @ 02:12 |
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I'm getting a 360 later this month and I personally decided on not flashing due to the risks involved (warranty voiding, risk of getting banned from live, etc.) Plus I never buy latest releases for the games that I do buy because they are too expensive. I wait until it goes down to a reasonable price. For example, the way I think, why pay $60+ for say Star Ocean now when I can play an older but solid release for half the price or less and then enjoy Star Ocean later? The 360 library is so large that I see no need in breaking down and paying $60+ for the latest game. I know I'm in the minority since the majority of game sales occur within the first weeks of release.
But if you are willing to gamble on the possible consequences of pirating games and you have enough technical know-how to fix things yourself instead of relying on the M$ warranty, then by all means flash. I would be extremely pissed if I got banned/RRoDed/etc. before finishing like 6-10 games (cost of a replacement Arcade given that I don't buy games full price) so ultimately that's why I won't flash.
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jpizzle
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5. April 2009 @ 03:39 |
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Originally posted by Sythron:
I picked up the last two 100pk spindles of DVD-R Verbatims at a FutureShop here in Canada for $29.99 each and a 20 pack of DL DVD+R Verbatims for $24.99
How are you guys paying so much for them?
They were on sale,
(I know cuz i grabbed 2 of them) usualy around $40 for 20 spindle.
I got my 360 on launce day and didnt decide to mod it until warrenty ran out. I also decided to but an arcade system of Amazon(on sale) at the same time because i expected to get banned but i play my back up of COD 4 on live everyday and still not banned ;)
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5. April 2009 @ 16:56 |
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Originally posted by Sythron:
How are you guys paying so much for them?
We here in Germany got the ****ing GEMA, who takes a bite (8.7 Euro cent per hour capacity) out of every media (CD-R, DVD-R etc.) sold. They are supposed to represent the artists/music industry, their latest action was to try to get money from youtube for every music video viewed, so youtube blocked music videos for German users.
Xbox 360: Slim untouched with a faked 320 GB harddrive for XBL, phat with LT 3.0, played Halo early, so going on live would be an instand ban, also with a faked 320 GB harddrive
PS3: Untouched 160 GB Slim, 60 GB Fat with latest Rogero and 160 GB internal harddrive.
PSVita: hardly ever play it
GameCube: Black with a Viper chip installed. With gameboy player. Trying to get a Wavebird controller.
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5. April 2009 @ 23:34 |
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Flash the drive with iXtreme firmware. It will pay for itself in the end.
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ppedro
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5. April 2009 @ 23:51 |
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Originally posted by Sythron:
I picked up the last two 100pk spindles of DVD-R Verbatims at a FutureShop here in Canada for $29.99 each and a 20 pack of DL DVD+R Verbatims for $24.99
How are you guys paying so much for them?
Got the same deal with the DL's.. Not on sale anymore, but these are though,
Verbatim DigitalMovie 25-Pack 8X 4.7GB DVD-R only 6.99!! yeah!
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gameover9
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6. April 2009 @ 09:10 |
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Originally posted by bd911:
Originally posted by dapirogy:
So, express your opinions of the two. Benefits, non-benefits, risks, likeability, reliability, durability, and stuff like that. I personally like the original Xbox 360, not that I have a problem with the modded one. I like it because there's no risk of being banned when playing on live and that's about it. Some people think that might be stupid, well that's your opinion.
modded... all the way.
54.99(average price of new games) X 4 = 219.96 = arcade system
2.50(price of a single verbatim) X 4 = 12 pack of budlight = 4 very cheap games for your MODDED 360.
The only disadvantage is shorter laser life... so lets add that to the equation: 2.50 X 4 + 38.00(price of new drive) = 50.00 = less than the price of a sinlge new game (net savings = 112.00 for the first four games), add some more games and your xbox is essentially FREE!!!!!!!! Well worth the risk of banning. At the present time, banning can be avoided sucessfully!!!
Those are my thoughts of contrasting mod vs. non-mod.
Why would this put more stress on the laser if you are playing DL games? How long are we talking before it dies? years?
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belenos
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6. April 2009 @ 09:52 |
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burnt games have much more imperfections in them and are harder to read so laser works harder.
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gameover9
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6. April 2009 @ 10:23 |
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Originally posted by belenos:
burnt games have much more imperfections in them and are harder to read so laser works harder.
but you can replace the laser, right?
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necrana
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6. April 2009 @ 11:04 |
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Depends on what drive you have.
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6. April 2009 @ 11:29 |
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Originally posted by ppedro:
Verbatim DigitalMovie 25-Pack 8X 4.7GB DVD-R only 6.99!! yeah!
not that great of a deal considering staples has 100 packs of dvd-rs or +rs on sale for 20 bucks every other weekend.
Come talk with us on efnet at #elitemods !!! or just click ME
ALSO, DO NOT SEND ME MESSAGES ON LIVE REGARDING MODDING CONSOLES, OR HOW I PLAYED A CERTAIN GAME EARLY. I WILL NOT RESPOND. I WILL INSTEAD DELETE YOUR MESSAGE, AND BLOCK ALL COMMUNICATION FROM YOU. JUST SEND ME A PM ON HERE. |
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6. April 2009 @ 12:08 |
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I bought my son a PS3 about two years ago....I was an avid PC gamer, but bought myself a 360 3 months ago, modded it and I've never looked back, Funny thing now is my son only plays the 360. So, I use his PS3 to watch movies.
I worth it to mod the box.
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