MS never intended to have a dominant market share. They also knew they wouldn't make any money at all from this generation of consoles. They are in it for the long run. The Nextbox is what its all about, and its been that way since day one.
Besides, my hacked box runs Microsoft media center better than any sub-$1000 Home theatre component
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Feb-27-2004 05:45
Tranceporter99
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2004
Location:
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Originally posted by Dj Afro Thunder
You mean the thing you gotta pay every year (or month)? you're also talking about the system which costs, at the time,$300 which came with a dvd player but you couldn't play dvd movies unless you buy some silly remote ($39.99). So are you trying to say that the only thing good on the xbox is xbox live? Or do you like just playing pc games on a console?
i already have a dvd player, i dont need one, do i need to go one with waht xbox HAS and PS2 does not, such as superior graphics/performance and a HDD. And xbox LIVE is 50usd a year INCLUDING a head set, which PS2 users must buy seperate and a GT across all games and a friends list. FAR SUPERIOR in my opinion
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Feb-27-2004 05:50
Geed
tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Some other dimension...
It§s too bad I must say I realy had big hopes for the Xbox when it was coming out. It had nice graphic and sound and HALO. But now I must agree Xbox is way behind.
That makes me hapy I invested my money into upgrading my computer insted of something like Xbox hehehehe.
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You yanks dont give a fuck about innocent people.. its all about your stupid alquaeda excuses and paranoid delusions of imminent threats....
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Feb-27-2004 14:03
Nadi
Not quite an addict
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Los Angeles, Californa,
My only beef with xbox is the amount of games that dont support live(madden/thps etc)
Feb-27-2004 14:58
DjGrl2000
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Colorado
Re: What's going on with the Xbox?
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Originally posted by Dj Afro Thunder
hehe Game Cube beat out the Xbox for the number two position in sales. Now the order goes:
1st place: ps2
2nd place: Game Cube
3rd place: xbox
yep, that's because the majority of gamers know that anything made by microsoft is a piece of shit. I own a PS2 and a Cube. I won't touch an xbox with a ten foot pole, plus, everyone I know that did buy one, has had nothing but problems with it.
Mar-05-2004 05:48
StealthAssassin
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Denver
quote:
Originally posted by Tranceporter99
i already have a dvd player, i dont need one, do i need to go one with waht xbox HAS and PS2 does not, such as superior graphics/performance and a HDD. And xbox LIVE is 50usd a year INCLUDING a head set, which PS2 users must buy seperate and a GT across all games and a friends list. FAR SUPERIOR in my opinion
So your saying your $50 a year is better than the $30 one time pay for the headset? how is $50 a year better than only $30?
Mar-06-2004 06:49
stahly
tranceaddict in training
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Olathe, Kansas
quote:
Originally posted by StealthAssassin
So your saying your $50 a year is better than the $30 one time pay for the headset? how is $50 a year better than only $30?
Oh and I think he forgot to add the ps2 users need to buy a hard drive and network adapter to play online games. In my opinion I think xbox has a better online playing system. Xbox is great for modding, check out http://www.xbox-scene.com/ for modding info. I do not hate any of the systems, but why is everyone getting on xbox because it had an ok selling holiday session? I think PS3 and Xbox 2 are going to be great system in the future.
Mar-06-2004 19:24
TeKnoHe@d2025
Derek Howell Addict
Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
quote:
Originally posted by stahly
Oh and I think he forgot to add the ps2 users need to buy a hard drive and network adapter to play online games.
You do not need to buy the hard drive to play online. I dunno where you heard that at...
Originally posted by stahly
Oh and I think he forgot to add the ps2 users need to buy a hard drive and network adapter to play online games.
Hard drive is not needed and isn't even released yet, also the ps2 can be bought off the shelf with the network adapter for the same price that you can buy an xbox.
Mar-06-2004 19:53
TeKnoHe@d2025
Derek Howell Addict
Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
quote:
Originally posted by StealthAssassin
Hard drive is not needed and isn't even released yet, also the ps2 can be bought off the shelf with the network adapter for the same price that you can buy an xbox.
Oh yeah, and be sure to note that the DVD player "works" right out of the box...you don't need to "unlock" it like you do with the XBox.
Originally posted by TeKnoHe@d2025
Oh yeah, and be sure to note that the DVD player "works" right out of the box...you don't need to "unlock" it like you do with the XBox.
Yeah I guess I forgot to mention that, been awhile since I've watched a DVD on it though.
Mar-06-2004 22:09
TeKnoHe@d2025
Derek Howell Addict
Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
quote:
Originally posted by StealthAssassin
Yeah I guess I forgot to mention that, been awhile since I've watched a DVD on it though.
I hear ya, I have my Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 surround sound on my computer so I usually just watch them on there.