Comments on: My Xbox 360 Has Become Abusive http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/ Real Independent Press To Every Nerd Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jesse http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-412292 Jesse Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-412292 i guess i'm lucky because my xbox has worked perfectly fine for 2 years. the only issue was, after 3 months, the controller turned off after i pressed the right trigger. i guess i’m lucky because my xbox has worked perfectly fine for 2 years. the only issue was, after 3 months, the controller turned off after i pressed the right trigger.

]]> By: std steve http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-63843 std steve Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:20:13 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-63843 actually to be honest ive had my xbox since launch and havent had a prob with it and im a huge gamer i play it for hours upon hours for days until now.... now everytime i play a game it tells me cant read disc cause it might be dirty or scratched etc etc so needless to say my next xbox will break in about 2 months :D:S actually to be honest ive had my xbox since launch and havent had a prob with it and im a huge gamer i play it for hours upon hours for days until now…. now everytime i play a game it tells me cant read disc cause it might be dirty or scratched etc etc so needless to say my next xbox will break in about 2 months :D:S

]]> By: horngreen http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-58298 horngreen Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:59:09 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-58298 I've had mine "repaired" twice. I like the game options for the 360 but once it breaks and they say it will cost $ to fix it I'm done. I think I had 30 games for the original Xbox but I'm not sinking that kind of cash into the unreliable turd which is the 360. IF I buy the next Xbox it will be 6 months to a year before I take the plunge. Only when I hear it's built right will I buy it. So you can brag about your attach rate all you like MS but I won't be a part of that this gen. I have people on my friends list who have had theirs break 5 times. What the hell MS? I’ve had mine “repaired” twice. I like the game options for the 360 but once it breaks and they say it will cost $ to fix it I’m done. I think I had 30 games for the original Xbox but I’m not sinking that kind of cash into the unreliable turd which is the 360. IF I buy the next Xbox it will be 6 months to a year before I take the plunge. Only when I hear it’s built right will I buy it. So you can brag about your attach rate all you like MS but I won’t be a part of that this gen. I have people on my friends list who have had theirs break 5 times. What the hell MS?

]]> By: Abaddon http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57719 Abaddon Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:11:48 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57719 When we achieve good enough bandwidth and consoles,so we don't have a physical media,and no disc drives in consoles,we may be getting some points up again in console reliability.Cartridge era FTW! Drives are pricey,they get hot,they vibrate,they are fragile;they become a burden for the system. The model should be;the consoles becomes lot cheaper for being driveless,they even get a SSD,you can plug a USB external disc drive if you like.Less heat inside,no vibration,less noise;reliability Though I fear next gen will have a more defined DRM scheme,and they won't go so easy on piracy,neither we will have an effective multimedia P2P in consoles between users...in some time. When we achieve good enough bandwidth and consoles,so we don’t have a physical media,and no disc drives in consoles,we may be getting some points up again in console reliability.Cartridge era FTW!
Drives are pricey,they get hot,they vibrate,they are fragile;they become a burden for the system.

The model should be;the consoles becomes lot cheaper for being driveless,they even get a SSD,you can plug a USB external disc drive if you like.Less heat inside,no vibration,less noise;reliability

Though I fear next gen will have a more defined DRM scheme,and they won’t go so easy on piracy,neither we will have an effective multimedia P2P in consoles between users…in some time.

]]> By: John Landis http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57705 John Landis Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:05:56 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57705 I love comments, but it would be nice for people to read the story before they post. He owns 2 systems. He doesn't keep purchasing them more than once, they are replaced or repaired by Microsoft for free. He never said the PS3 didn't have games, he said that his 30 or so 360 games wouldn't play in his PS3. Even if they aren't exclusives, he'd still have to buy the games again, unless Sony has one upped MS and made 360 games compatible with PS3 hardware, but I doubt it. Also, the games he's looking forward to the most (Fable 2 and Gears of War 2) just happen to be 360 exclusives. There was no PS3 bashing there at all and he certainly didn't say that there weren't any game for the system. I've always had problems with every single console I've ever owned, with the sole exception of the N64. My NES had to have the game's case stuffed in the cartridge slot to keep the game down because it wouldn't work otherwise, my SNES constantly demanded blowing in the cartridge and the system, MY PSOne only worked if it was upside down, I went through two PS2s who just stopped reading disks, and my Xbox disk drive died. I'm not counting milk in the intellivision or the Xbox that was plugged into the wrong power source when I was in Iraq. That being said though, the 360 is the best system I've ever owned functionality and software wise, but the worst piece of crap ever as far as the console itself is concerned. I love comments, but it would be nice for people to read the story before they post.

He owns 2 systems. He doesn’t keep purchasing them more than once, they are replaced or repaired by Microsoft for free. He never said the PS3 didn’t have games, he said that his 30 or so 360 games wouldn’t play in his PS3. Even if they aren’t exclusives, he’d still have to buy the games again, unless Sony has one upped MS and made 360 games compatible with PS3 hardware, but I doubt it. Also, the games he’s looking forward to the most (Fable 2 and Gears of War 2) just happen to be 360 exclusives. There was no PS3 bashing there at all and he certainly didn’t say that there weren’t any game for the system.

I’ve always had problems with every single console I’ve ever owned, with the sole exception of the N64. My NES had to have the game’s case stuffed in the cartridge slot to keep the game down because it wouldn’t work otherwise, my SNES constantly demanded blowing in the cartridge and the system, MY PSOne only worked if it was upside down, I went through two PS2s who just stopped reading disks, and my Xbox disk drive died. I’m not counting milk in the intellivision or the Xbox that was plugged into the wrong power source when I was in Iraq.

That being said though, the 360 is the best system I’ve ever owned functionality and software wise, but the worst piece of crap ever as far as the console itself is concerned.

]]> By: Bob Jones http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57692 Bob Jones Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:22:43 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57692 Ive had mine first one for about 2 years and its has broken 3 times and now its broke again, this time its not reading disk and they want to charge me $100 to fix. My second xbox works accept for the fact that if it closes without a disk in it it will not open again. I personally like the 360 better than the PS3, but atleast my PS3 isnt dead right now. Ive had mine first one for about 2 years and its has broken 3 times and now its broke again, this time its not reading disk and they want to charge me $100 to fix. My second xbox works accept for the fact that if it closes without a disk in it it will not open again. I personally like the 360 better than the PS3, but atleast my PS3 isnt dead right now.

]]> By: Mr. G http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57667 Mr. G Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:21:08 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57667 I've read 100s of stories about how dodgy the 360 is. I know a lot of people who've had to get their 360 repaired. I'm onto my 4th 360. The 3rd one I had was an Arcade, it last 3 days. The sticker on the back of it showed that it was made about 6 weeks before I bought it. I took it back, I was given a new one. It's an old, old, old story... I’ve read 100s of stories about how dodgy the 360 is. I know a lot of people who’ve had to get their 360 repaired. I’m onto my 4th 360. The 3rd one I had was an Arcade, it last 3 days. The sticker on the back of it showed that it was made about 6 weeks before I bought it. I took it back, I was given a new one. It’s an old, old, old story…

]]> By: Frost http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57666 Frost Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:59:26 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57666 Loved the story dude. Funny aboose... I recently picked one up due to a few things. 1.) Fanboyism. I have a ps3 for as long as its been out, that I love. Pretty awesome, but kinda disappointed librery so far. (Besides MGS4. All emblems baby!) But due to friends, and even family that keep ****ing raggin on me to get a 360, I gave in a bought it. Its pretty kick ass in some areas, and sucky in others. I can safely say the Ps3 only has a few good games, and didn't decide to put out for third party exclusives. 2.)Live. The ability to talk with friends cross game and such is pretty sweet. trueskill is wokring to be kick ass as well. (Though ps3 is catching up with the ingame xmb and stuff.) I kind of hope for mine to stay alright. Good luck with yours bro. Loved the story dude. Funny aboose…
I recently picked one up due to a few things.
1.) Fanboyism. I have a ps3 for as long as its been out, that I love. Pretty awesome, but kinda disappointed librery so far. (Besides MGS4. All emblems baby!) But due to friends, and even family that keep ****ing raggin on me to get a 360, I gave in a bought it. Its pretty kick ass in some areas, and sucky in others. I can safely say the Ps3 only has a few good games, and didn’t decide to put out for third party exclusives.
2.)Live. The ability to talk with friends cross game and such is pretty sweet. trueskill is wokring to be kick ass as well. (Though ps3 is catching up with the ingame xmb and stuff.)

I kind of hope for mine to stay alright. Good luck with yours bro.

]]> By: Limanima http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57664 Limanima Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:57:12 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57664 It's incredible why you keep getting the XBox over and over. I own a PS3 (actually It's my second, I sold my first one and got a new one) and I never had a single problem with neither of them. There are already a lot of great games to enjoy on the PS3 and there are a lot more to come. There's no doubt on the console you should choose, and that is the PS3. It is more expensive that's true, but you also get a lot more. The saying "you get what you pay for" has never been so right. It’s incredible why you keep getting the XBox over and over. I own a PS3 (actually It’s my second, I sold my first one and got a new one) and I never had a single problem with neither of them.
There are already a lot of great games to enjoy on the PS3 and there are a lot more to come. There’s no doubt on the console you should choose, and that is the PS3. It is more expensive that’s true, but you also get a lot more. The saying “you get what you pay for” has never been so right.

]]> By: Scruffy http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57662 Scruffy Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:34:18 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57662 If you have so many problems with the 360 why do you keep getting one? There's another hardcore system out there that's very, very reliable when you compare it to the 360. The 360's games are good but it's hard to enjoy them when you sit in fear waiting for your system to die. If you have so many problems with the 360 why do you keep getting one? There’s another hardcore system out there that’s very, very reliable when you compare it to the 360. The 360′s games are good but it’s hard to enjoy them when you sit in fear waiting for your system to die.

]]> By: cell989 http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57660 cell989 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:50:36 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57660 Ah Dan, you like many others are the only ones to blame for Microsoft's manufacturing policies. You see, so long as you continue to SUPPORT them, with a purchase of an xbox360,they wont have to do any changes. Stop feeding the bitch and see how she comes begging for mercy on her knees. Stop Buying Accessories, software,stop making them a profit, stop taking it up the *** every time and make a stand already. You dont have to purchase a PS3 if you dont want to, but stop complaining about your addiction already and contact consumer affairs already. As a PSWII owner I;ll never have to worry about such issues. Oh and there is plenty to play on PlayStation 3, stop that "no games" Sh** already, that's so 2007. Stop living on the past, PS3 is here to embrace what Microsoft failed on miserably. Ah Dan, you like many others are the only ones to blame for Microsoft’s manufacturing policies. You see, so long as you continue to SUPPORT them, with a purchase of an xbox360,they wont have to do any changes.
Stop feeding the bitch and see how she comes begging for mercy on her knees. Stop Buying Accessories, software,stop making them a profit, stop taking it up the *** every time and make a stand already.

You dont have to purchase a PS3 if you dont want to, but stop complaining about your addiction already and contact consumer affairs already.

As a PSWII owner I;ll never have to worry about such issues. Oh and there is plenty to play on PlayStation 3, stop that “no games” Sh** already, that’s so 2007. Stop living on the past, PS3 is here to embrace what Microsoft failed on miserably.

]]> By: Josh http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57659 Josh Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:39:21 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57659 I used to hear about 360's breaking but never see it. My girlfriends dad got a 360 for his birthday July of 2007, and it worked fine for a few months. Then, it started scratching discs. I decided to think nothing of it but then one day, about 4 months after Xmas, it got the RRoD. Then, a couple months later, my best friend got RRod too. His 360 was also reliable until then. So yeah, it's a case of 'when' and not 'if' with the 360's. On the other hand, I've had a PS3 since Xmas and had no problems with it at all. Early days yet but, I cant see it happening. I used to hear about 360′s breaking but never see it. My girlfriends dad got a 360 for his birthday July of 2007, and it worked fine for a few months. Then, it started scratching discs. I decided to think nothing of it but then one day, about 4 months after Xmas, it got the RRoD. Then, a couple months later, my best friend got RRod too. His 360 was also reliable until then. So yeah, it’s a case of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ with the 360′s. On the other hand, I’ve had a PS3 since Xmas and had no problems with it at all. Early days yet but, I cant see it happening.

]]> By: mccain for president http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57646 mccain for president Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:26:41 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57646 I had my 360 for almost a year now without a problem. I did get the Falcon model.... is that news you should post on your site as well? I had my 360 for almost a year now without a problem. I did get the Falcon model…. is that news you should post on your site as well?

]]> By: Dustin http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57631 Dustin Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:44:44 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57631 I own a 360 in order to play Bioshock and the upcoming Fable 2. I don't hate the 360, nor do I love the PS3, but until something intelligent is done to fix the RRoD problem my only way to (fairly) reliably insure that it doesn't happen to me is to buy all multi-plat titles for the PS3 and only play Bioshock on the 360, as it's the only game good enough to risk breaking the system. Not only is Microsoft losing money by having to repair/replace all of these consoles multiple times, but they lose incredible amounts of money because of people like me too, who only buy a game for the system once every year or two. I personally think that more gamers should take a stand against Microsoft by not buying games or accessories for their system. Every time someone spends $60 for a new controller or $180 for a (stupid) proprietary hard drive, it just reinforces the fact that Microsoft really doesn't have to fix its mistakes to keep the gaming masses eating out of the palm of its hand. It's in the hands of gamers, and no one else, to decide the fate of the Xbox 360 and Microsoft. If you whine about having a third defective 360 then you need to accept your part of the responsibility when continuing to use and support an admittedly defective product. Please people, wise up. I own a 360 in order to play Bioshock and the upcoming Fable 2. I don’t hate the 360, nor do I love the PS3, but until something intelligent is done to fix the RRoD problem my only way to (fairly) reliably insure that it doesn’t happen to me is to buy all multi-plat titles for the PS3 and only play Bioshock on the 360, as it’s the only game good enough to risk breaking the system.

Not only is Microsoft losing money by having to repair/replace all of these consoles multiple times, but they lose incredible amounts of money because of people like me too, who only buy a game for the system once every year or two.

I personally think that more gamers should take a stand against Microsoft by not buying games or accessories for their system. Every time someone spends $60 for a new controller or $180 for a (stupid) proprietary hard drive, it just reinforces the fact that Microsoft really doesn’t have to fix its mistakes to keep the gaming masses eating out of the palm of its hand.

It’s in the hands of gamers, and no one else, to decide the fate of the Xbox 360 and Microsoft. If you whine about having a third defective 360 then you need to accept your part of the responsibility when continuing to use and support an admittedly defective product. Please people, wise up.

]]> By: greeneggsnsam http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57627 greeneggsnsam Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:26:28 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57627 To be ironic, you should make their work PCs break all the time and have to be rebooted. OH WAIT!!!!1111 To be ironic, you should make their work PCs break all the time and have to be rebooted. OH WAIT!!!!1111

]]> By: Dan Landis http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57626 Dan Landis Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:18:25 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57626 Good idea. I will motivate them with donuts and have trap doors under everyone's chair so that I could "fire" them at any moment. And I will say they got the red ring... of death. Good idea. I will motivate them with donuts and have trap doors under everyone’s chair so that I could “fire” them at any moment. And I will say they got the red ring… of death.

]]> By: Jay http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57625 Jay Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:13:10 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57625 Another Microsoft product that was rushed out because of greed, that will end up costing them in the end Another Microsoft product that was rushed out because of greed, that will end up costing them in the end

]]> By: greeneggsnsam http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57624 greeneggsnsam Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:08:56 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57624 Aye, Dan, aye. The PS3 was my choice from the outset, so I don't have to worry about 360's breaking and such. To be honest, there is only one solution to this problem: Become a Microsoft employee. Work your way through the ranks until you reach a position of power(i.e- Bill Gates' old job). Use your power to make the company make reliable products. Aye, Dan, aye. The PS3 was my choice from the outset, so I don’t have to worry about 360′s breaking and such. To be honest, there is only one solution to this problem:

Become a Microsoft employee. Work your way through the ranks until you reach a position of power(i.e- Bill Gates’ old job). Use your power to make the company make reliable products.

]]> By: Dan Landis http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57623 Dan Landis Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:59:43 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57623 It's funny the number of people that think the solution is to buy a PS3. The problem with that is that my 360 is replaced for free, it just takes two weeks. The PS3, on the other hand, is also more expensive than just buying another 360, a console that I have 30 games for that surprisingly don't work in a PS3. The price of jumping ship would be astronomical when you consider all of the games that I can't play any more. The system itself may be more reliable, but it certainly won't be fun if I have nothing to play on it. Oh, and PS3's won't be able to play Fable 2 or Gears 2, so that's just no good. It’s funny the number of people that think the solution is to buy a PS3. The problem with that is that my 360 is replaced for free, it just takes two weeks. The PS3, on the other hand, is also more expensive than just buying another 360, a console that I have 30 games for that surprisingly don’t work in a PS3. The price of jumping ship would be astronomical when you consider all of the games that I can’t play any more. The system itself may be more reliable, but it certainly won’t be fun if I have nothing to play on it.

Oh, and PS3′s won’t be able to play Fable 2 or Gears 2, so that’s just no good.

]]> By: flewid http://www.ripten.com/2008/08/30/my-xbox-360-has-become-abusive/comment-page-1/#comment-57619 flewid Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:24:31 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/?p=7097#comment-57619 I've gone through one xbox 360 premium and then bought an elite. that was a year ago and it still works fine. i could have bought a ps3, but i'm not one to jump ship. everyone has their reasons. i should mention my brother has a ps3 but i rarely touch it, like the wii. I’ve gone through one xbox 360 premium and then bought an elite. that was a year ago and it still works fine. i could have bought a ps3, but i’m not one to jump ship. everyone has their reasons. i should mention my brother has a ps3 but i rarely touch it, like the wii.

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