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rcabrita wrote: Hmm, this is weird. It seems so weird to game with one hand 2 feet away from the other...And using numbers 1-9 while playing seems SUPER annoying.
The distance is really not a problem. Like anything, once you take some time to practice and get comfortable with it, you no longer think about the controls.

You don't have to use 1-0 if you don't want to in most games. I didn't play much outside of Counter-Strike and I used the mousewheel for my weapon switching.
rcabrita wrote:True I have noticed that the x-axis is usually much faster on the PC, but you can play COD4 with the sensitivity turned up to PC speeds.
Problem with that is with increased look speeds on a controller, tends to be much harder to control. Beyond a certain point, so can mouse look speeds, but since mouse look is based on distance of motion rather than distance of thumbstick and time, the movement is much easier to get accustomed to. Zeroing in on a target is much faster with a mouse too.
rcabrita wrote:I use my flash drive ofter. Transferring music, backing up game data every week or so...When I "re image" my PS3 I save all my crap to my flash drive...It is super continent.
Isn't that something you could do with a usb thumbdrive though? Card readers seem rather unnecessary is all I was saying.
rcabrita wrote:Yea Xbox is doing great, but how many people on Xbox complain about the cost of the MS USB Wireless add on.
Not sure if you are implying that lots of 360 owners are complaining about it or not. And while I do see that there is a need for wireless connections for many products, the fact is not everyone needs it. That's really my point. So given the price of the 360 wireless add-on, I've saved $100 bucks on each of my 3 360's. And frankly,if I decided to use a wireless adapter, I'd buy one that is essentially a wireless bridge. In fact I own one and my GF's brother is using it for his rig.
rcabrita wrote:As petty as it sounds, once you've tried it, its hard to go back. Once you set it up correctly, its extremely simple to use. I tend to recommend it for those that are less technologically inclined as it makes operation of a complicated enetrtainment system very easy.
I actually started out with a wireless connection on my first xbox (the one I mentioned above). Turns out wireless connections aren't as reliable as lan cables. As long as its logistically easy enough to run a lan cable, then its much easier doing that than having to troubleshoot issues with wireless connections. The only wireless devices in my house are all in devices that are more mobile (laptops, pda, phone). I am considering adding a network printer to the house using a wireless connection, but that's simply because I am out of LAN ports in the router now and should be a relatively low bandwidth device anyways.
rcabrita wrote: I would look in to a micro PC that get installed into your car and it would be much more capable then an Xbox and no hacking involved.
Not sure that solves the problem as almost all the PC games I own still require a disc. And frankly, I don't need much more capable. I just need it to be capable of specific things in an easy to use package (GUI has to be simple enough to use in a car). If you saw how I had the XBOX running in the G35, you'ld see what I mean.


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C-Kwik wrote:Isn't that something you could do with a usb thumbdrive though? Card readers seem rather unnecessary is all I was saying.
You could, yes. But I already have several multi-gig SD cards and memory sticks, so having readers for them right on the system was a noteworthy bonus.

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The thing I hate about mouse/keyboard is the uncomfortable nature of putting my hands somewhere...I've used several different desks and sitting locations and I still can't find somewhere to put my arms to rest them...a controller is much more simple and refined...(note this applys to FPS only....strategy games like C&C I can only play on a PC...)

At least I feel so...

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I usually have my mouse and keyboard pretty far back on the desk, so my arms just rest on the desk.

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MinisterofDOOM wrote:
You could, yes. But I already have several multi-gig SD cards and memory sticks, so having readers for them right on the system was a noteworthy bonus.
3 out of my 5 SD cards fold in half, exposing a USB male end.



Too bad it doesn't appear they are making these anymore. They are awesome. You can still find a few online though. I just picked 2 4GB versions up a month ago.
marlin29311 wrote:The thing I hate about mouse/keyboard is the uncomfortable nature of putting my hands somewhere...I've used several different desks and sitting locations and I still can't find somewhere to put my arms to rest them...a controller is much more simple and refined...(note this applys to FPS only....strategy games like C&C I can only play on a PC...)

At least I feel so...
Ergonomics/comfort are somewhat dependent on each individual, but the way I see it, most people can sit in front of a desk at a keyboard and mouse. I fail to see the difference with playing a game. Unless said person can't find a comfortable way to work at a computer either. I did try playing a game once with the keyboard and mouse on one of those underdesk trays. THAT was difficult. I think I probably position myself like MoD as I usually pushe the keyboard and mouse back a bit.

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360 a thousand times better for multiplayer online nuff said

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salrocco wrote:360 a thousand times better for multiplayer online nuff said
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......Xbox....I use you so much, that I have to buy a second one for just in case

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i prefer xbox 360 but i woulda taken any back when i just had ps2 lol

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xbox for online, just be smart where you buy it so if it red-rings you can take it back and get it exchanged for free

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360 has better games by far but I hear PS3 is a better console over all.

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thetraveler wrote:360 has better games by far but I hear PS3 is a better console over all.
I wouldn't agree with you when you said that the 360 has better games. For some reason it seems like most (if not all) the 360 games are another lame army FPS. Gosh XBox needs to quit that... I find that PS3 on the other hand may not have as many games as 360 does but I find and I like the PS3 games better. As well, I'll agree with you when you said the PS3 is a much better console...

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dee_tymz_sl wrote:
I wouldn't agree with you when you said that the 360 has better games. For some reason it seems like most (if not all) the 360 games are another lame army FPS. Gosh XBox needs to quit that...
what can I say, some Americans really like to shoot things, myself included. The lack of good FPS Army games is one of the reasons the PS3 aint doin so good. Xbox can just and will continue to crank out the FPS, because that is what sells. For FPS shooters the 360 controller is far superior to the Dual Shock.

On my 360 my favorite games are Fable 2, Gears of War 2, Halo 3. Halo Wars, Forza 2, and Ace Combat 6 which all are XBox 360 exclusives which I will buy a 360 for. Guess the 360 made more than FPS shotters....

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dee_tymz_sl wrote:I wouldn't agree with you when you said that the 360 has better games. For some reason it seems like most (if not all) the 360 games are another lame army FPS. Gosh XBox needs to quit that... I find that PS3 on the other hand may not have as many games as 360 does but I find and I like the PS3 games better. As well, I'll agree with you when you said the PS3 is a much better console...
What people view as good games is purely subjective. There are certainly "formulas" for making games with mass appeal, but each gamer decides for himself what is good. You may not care for the "lame army FPS" games but considering the large number of people who enjoy them, I'd contend that your opinion is hardly representative of most gamers.

If you'ld like to argue about types of available games, lets see the list of games for the PS3 in each genre and compare them to those on the 360. The award for diversity goes to the 360. Can't really say which games are better on each as that would be subjective. But for the most part the 360 games are out selling PS3 games oth in absolute numbers and in attach rate. These are objective numbers.
dee_tymz_sl wrote:Gosh XBox needs to quit that...
As for this, consider that not all games for the 360 are developed by MS. In fact, of the 3 most popular shooters available on the 360, only one is developed by a former MS studio. Another is a MS IP but is devved by a 3rd party. The last is a 3rd party game that is available on the 360 and the PS3. Of all three, the latter is the most "army"-like, but I don't see you ripping Sony because its available on the PS3. Biased much?

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I feel that the PS3 has better exclusives..

MGS4

Resistance 1+2

Killzone 2

Infamous

Little Big Planet

Uncharted

etc...

All great games.

X360 has the benefit that MS buys off the developers to get DLC (Fallout 3 etc..)

Also being that the Xbox 360 is not as powerful I find that most of the games that are on both platforms the ps3 versions end up being crummy ports from the xbox 360 version.

Again.. Fallout 3 comes to mind. They just disabled AA and ported it without optimizing it.

I would get a Xbox 360 but everyone I know who has one has gotten the RROD... At least my PS3 is reliable... even if the x360 ports are crappy.

if they get the whole RROD thing fixed I might consider picking one up..

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I wish I could afford either of the 2... I've played them both, but I dont feel like either one impresses me too much. I'm still playing my PS2. Right now its Chaos Theory. Love it. I'd like to get a Wii since the wife wants one.

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I have both the ps3 and xbox360 i play my xbox every day and love it but my ps3 just sits and gets dusty. I really only play cod4 and some racing games

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ttyner1212 wrote:I have both the ps3 and xbox360 i play my xbox every day and love it but my ps3 just sits and gets dusty. I really only play cod4 and some racing games
if you could buy the same game for both consoles? which console will you buy the game in 360 or PS3 and why?

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My PS3 just died on me after a 1.5 years. It sucks i cant even watch dvds and blurays anymore.

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hehe well firstly if your that bothered about what to get then get both.i have had alot of the playstations and i loved them all but i was told to get a 360 and its a hole new thing.the only thing that pisses me off is i cant play live it wont connect to my wireless lappy

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igot$2.40 wrote:My PS3 just died on me after a 1.5 years. It sucks i cant even watch dvds and blurays anymore.
congrats on getting your 10 posts!

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im gunna be at ten posts soon lol,consols dont last forever though even if they did youd no longer want it and go out and buy the latest one :p

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Eh...I don't think that's true. I still play a lot of my old consoles. Some of them more than my 360. It's not consumers that drive console demand, it's the industry. When a new console comes out, developers slow and then halt development for the predecessor (PS2 is a rare exception). So whether you want or care at all about the new console, if you want to play the new GAMES, you have to have it.

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MinisterofDOOM wrote:Eh...I don't think that's true. I still play a lot of my old consoles. Some of them more than my 360. It's not consumers that drive console demand, it's the industry. When a new console comes out, developers slow and then halt development for the predecessor (PS2 is a rare exception). So whether you want or care at all about the new console, if you want to play the new GAMES, you have to have it.
Ok i see your point and the old ones do make for a fun gamers night with your mates.They do also re-do the old games such as the sega megadrive for the xbox 360 though...

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SOME old games. But just like "greatest hits" CDs, what's popular and gets re-released isn't always what was really worth playing. Sadly.

But I'm not so much talking about hauling out the Atari 2600 for some nostalgia as much as booting up Metroid Prime 2 on the gamecube or Steel Battalion on the Xbox. I mean, sure I have a 360 and a Wii, but I can't play SB on the 360 and it hasn't stopped being fun. I bought the new consoles for new games, but haven't stopped needing the old consoles for old games.


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well ok wouldnt it be better if a new universal console was invented,cause the way your going youll have a pile of consoles and loads of tangled wire.

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ABM~Tuning wrote:well ok wouldnt it be better if a new universal console was invented,cause the way your going youll have a pile of consoles and loads of tangled wire.
Don't we already call that.......the PC?

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f1seb wrote:
Don't we already call that.......the PC?
ok point taken

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After seeing a $75 BluRay player at the Sony outlet this weekend, I've concluded that the Bluray argument on why PS3 is greater than 360 is no longer valid.

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oh?and why is this...just out of curiousity:)


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