Archive for February, 2009
February 27th, 2009 | Author: admin
Michael B asked:
My Xbox 360 system will not allow me to play any of my Xbox 360 video games. Every time I enter one of them, it reads ‘Unplayable Disc’. This applies to them all and from inspecting it, I have not located any major scratches on them or anything really damaging.
CAROLL
My Xbox 360 system will not allow me to play any of my Xbox 360 video games. Every time I enter one of them, it reads ‘Unplayable Disc’. This applies to them all and from inspecting it, I have not located any major scratches on them or anything really damaging.
CAROLL
February 23rd, 2009 | Author: admin
Adam D asked:
HELP!!! all my mates are proper high up in the rankings online and yet i find it hard to level up.
Has anyone got any cheats or tips to help me??
MARIA
HELP!!! all my mates are proper high up in the rankings online and yet i find it hard to level up.
Has anyone got any cheats or tips to help me??
MARIA
February 22nd, 2009 | Author: admin
babs1075 asked:
what screen do i add the cheats to? I cant get them in???
TASIA
what screen do i add the cheats to? I cant get them in???
TASIA
February 20th, 2009 | Author: admin
Carver Tate asked:
Speculations about alleged prohibition of second-hand sales of PS3 games and PS3 consoles have circulated in the past months. These rumors were fueled by market reviews about Xbox 360 consoles beating the Blu-ray-optimized Sony consoles in sales come November. Naturally, the company would employ all measures to maximize individual sales of PS3 games and their new consoles. No confirmation nor denial was heard from the Sony camp, but now, the speculations seem true with the technology patent Sony had procured.
Sony patented a technology – probably, a software – that could prevent use of borrowed PS3 games, rented consoles, and resale of game software and digital hardware. This undisclosed technology was patented five years ago in Japan but Sony had remained quiet about it. Queries about proprietorship are now prevalent, reminiscent of the hullabaloo about Digital Rights Management. Whether the electronics giant attempts to change the concept of ownership in the digital arena or not is not yet clear.
Presently, no information has been released about the software and its uses. But there have been scattered rumors that Sony may incorporate the software in the upcoming PS3 games and consoles. There would be time enough for Sony to address this before the games and consoles’ release in November. Market analysts have agreed that it is rare for an electronics and technology company to patent new technology without the intention of using it in their new products. If this is true, then the $1 billion- worth industry of used consoles and games is endangered. Social gaming is also at risk because the new technology might prevent game-sharing. This means that gamers can’t come over to their friends’ houses to share a new game or simply to play together.
Documents filed by Sony describe a process of game system copy protection. According to the papers, game systems would verify the legitimacy of PS3 games and register the codes to a particular console. Other than this, the verification codes would be deleted after registration, making the discs unreadable in other PS3s. The process will effectively prevent resale of the game discs and console exchanges. Sony had kept other plans and details about the technology but Wedbush Morgan industry analyst, Michael Pachter, suspects that the company is toying with the idea of patented games. Pachter also pointed out that the competition from Microsoft might discourage Sony from tightening software security for game discs. The most likely targets of this new technology are internet-based and downloadable PS3 content like music and movies.
Whatever the electronic giant’s plans are, the new technology manifests changing ownership trends when it comes to digital content. Even if gamers buy their consoles at $600 or their PS3 games for $100, they do not own it. They cannot reproduce or share it with their friends because Sony is still the ultimate owner of the software. No matter how much they shell out, they are just buying the license to use the software. Sure, the copy protection patent will make it difficult for pirates to manufacture counterfeit software but it does so at the expense of the gamers. Analysts are right not to put patenting software above Sony because the company was once involved in trouble because of this. It can be recalled that downloaded music from Sony has an accompanying software that installs itself automatically in computers to prevent copying and reproducing files. Though Sony later apologized, the software had already inconvenienced thousands of users. Copy protecting PS3 games would put Sony, the PS3, and the gamers at a disadvantage.
OCIE
Speculations about alleged prohibition of second-hand sales of PS3 games and PS3 consoles have circulated in the past months. These rumors were fueled by market reviews about Xbox 360 consoles beating the Blu-ray-optimized Sony consoles in sales come November. Naturally, the company would employ all measures to maximize individual sales of PS3 games and their new consoles. No confirmation nor denial was heard from the Sony camp, but now, the speculations seem true with the technology patent Sony had procured.
Sony patented a technology – probably, a software – that could prevent use of borrowed PS3 games, rented consoles, and resale of game software and digital hardware. This undisclosed technology was patented five years ago in Japan but Sony had remained quiet about it. Queries about proprietorship are now prevalent, reminiscent of the hullabaloo about Digital Rights Management. Whether the electronics giant attempts to change the concept of ownership in the digital arena or not is not yet clear.
Presently, no information has been released about the software and its uses. But there have been scattered rumors that Sony may incorporate the software in the upcoming PS3 games and consoles. There would be time enough for Sony to address this before the games and consoles’ release in November. Market analysts have agreed that it is rare for an electronics and technology company to patent new technology without the intention of using it in their new products. If this is true, then the $1 billion- worth industry of used consoles and games is endangered. Social gaming is also at risk because the new technology might prevent game-sharing. This means that gamers can’t come over to their friends’ houses to share a new game or simply to play together.
Documents filed by Sony describe a process of game system copy protection. According to the papers, game systems would verify the legitimacy of PS3 games and register the codes to a particular console. Other than this, the verification codes would be deleted after registration, making the discs unreadable in other PS3s. The process will effectively prevent resale of the game discs and console exchanges. Sony had kept other plans and details about the technology but Wedbush Morgan industry analyst, Michael Pachter, suspects that the company is toying with the idea of patented games. Pachter also pointed out that the competition from Microsoft might discourage Sony from tightening software security for game discs. The most likely targets of this new technology are internet-based and downloadable PS3 content like music and movies.
Whatever the electronic giant’s plans are, the new technology manifests changing ownership trends when it comes to digital content. Even if gamers buy their consoles at $600 or their PS3 games for $100, they do not own it. They cannot reproduce or share it with their friends because Sony is still the ultimate owner of the software. No matter how much they shell out, they are just buying the license to use the software. Sure, the copy protection patent will make it difficult for pirates to manufacture counterfeit software but it does so at the expense of the gamers. Analysts are right not to put patenting software above Sony because the company was once involved in trouble because of this. It can be recalled that downloaded music from Sony has an accompanying software that installs itself automatically in computers to prevent copying and reproducing files. Though Sony later apologized, the software had already inconvenienced thousands of users. Copy protecting PS3 games would put Sony, the PS3, and the gamers at a disadvantage.
OCIE
February 18th, 2009 | Author: admin
Michael Porteous asked:
The Microsoft Xbox 360 is a great console system with a large range of games and some seriously innovative ideas like Xbox live and the achievement points system. However nothing in life is perfect and problems do arise and need repairing. Here are some of the commonly asked questions and some possible answers and fixes for these issues.
Q. My Xbox is not working and is showing 3 red lights!
This is of course the most common issue, the dreaded 3 red lights on the Xbox that means something is wrong. This does not have a single answer however as it could mean a few different things but should the 3 red lights show this means your X box has suffered an issue that could be fixable. Read on for more.
Q. 3 red lights are showing and my Xbox is very hot.
This could mean your Xbox 360 is overheating. The Xbox is a powerful device, much more powerful than previous console systems and because of this is can output a lot of heat which can inhibit its workings. The most common mistake is that people put it into small confined spaces to save room which does not allow heat to escape; this in turn reheats it to levels it cannot sustain. The best solution to this is to put the Xbox in a much cooler position which allows it to cool down by venting heat into open spaces. Take it out of its hidey hole and leave it for a good 10-20 minute to allow it to cool and try again.
Q. The 3 red lights are on but it is not overheating!
This can often be a very simple fix, check your cables! Often when installing your Xbox or if you move it a bit the cables in the back can wiggle loose, this throws up an error that your game system gives you with the 3 red lights. If the box is cool then recheck your power cables and make sure they are all firmly plugged in. Make sure you turn the power off before you do this then turn it back on and try again. If a cable was loose it could start up without error.
Q. The 3 red lights are on and I have tried everything else and it still wont work!If you really cannot see any problem with overheating or cables and it still will not work this can be a serious problem. Sometimes you can be lucky and can fix this by turning the Xbox off for a period of time then trying again. If it has an internal error sometimes turning it off like this and then back on will simply allow the console to try again starting up and not generate a random error. If this does not work then it may need more technical expertise.
Q. My Xbox randomly errors when playing!
Again if this continues beyond all measure previously mentioned this is an internal hardware error that may lead you to the Xbox 360 repair centers that will take a lot of time and money to fix.
The 3 red light error is defiantly an unhelpful device as it cannot pinpoint the exact problem with your Xbox 360 but I hope this guide has helped somewhat in being able to stir your favorite game system back to life!
COLUMBUS
The Microsoft Xbox 360 is a great console system with a large range of games and some seriously innovative ideas like Xbox live and the achievement points system. However nothing in life is perfect and problems do arise and need repairing. Here are some of the commonly asked questions and some possible answers and fixes for these issues.
Q. My Xbox is not working and is showing 3 red lights!
This is of course the most common issue, the dreaded 3 red lights on the Xbox that means something is wrong. This does not have a single answer however as it could mean a few different things but should the 3 red lights show this means your X box has suffered an issue that could be fixable. Read on for more.
Q. 3 red lights are showing and my Xbox is very hot.
This could mean your Xbox 360 is overheating. The Xbox is a powerful device, much more powerful than previous console systems and because of this is can output a lot of heat which can inhibit its workings. The most common mistake is that people put it into small confined spaces to save room which does not allow heat to escape; this in turn reheats it to levels it cannot sustain. The best solution to this is to put the Xbox in a much cooler position which allows it to cool down by venting heat into open spaces. Take it out of its hidey hole and leave it for a good 10-20 minute to allow it to cool and try again.
Q. The 3 red lights are on but it is not overheating!
This can often be a very simple fix, check your cables! Often when installing your Xbox or if you move it a bit the cables in the back can wiggle loose, this throws up an error that your game system gives you with the 3 red lights. If the box is cool then recheck your power cables and make sure they are all firmly plugged in. Make sure you turn the power off before you do this then turn it back on and try again. If a cable was loose it could start up without error.
Q. The 3 red lights are on and I have tried everything else and it still wont work!If you really cannot see any problem with overheating or cables and it still will not work this can be a serious problem. Sometimes you can be lucky and can fix this by turning the Xbox off for a period of time then trying again. If it has an internal error sometimes turning it off like this and then back on will simply allow the console to try again starting up and not generate a random error. If this does not work then it may need more technical expertise.
Q. My Xbox randomly errors when playing!
Again if this continues beyond all measure previously mentioned this is an internal hardware error that may lead you to the Xbox 360 repair centers that will take a lot of time and money to fix.
The 3 red light error is defiantly an unhelpful device as it cannot pinpoint the exact problem with your Xbox 360 but I hope this guide has helped somewhat in being able to stir your favorite game system back to life!
COLUMBUS
February 17th, 2009 | Author: admin
Braxton J Carter asked:
/with more games popping up with online multiplayer modes how can sony encourage more people to buy headsets. A complaint ( not sure if it’s major or minor) is that not enough people on PSN are using headsets, usually then after that part of the statement something like ” everyone on XBL pretty much uses it”.. yea yea most xbox come with headsets.
/with more games popping up with online multiplayer modes how can sony encourage more people to buy headsets. A complaint ( not sure if it’s major or minor) is that not enough people on PSN are using headsets, usually then after that part of the statement something like ” everyone on XBL pretty much uses it”.. yea yea most xbox come with headsets.
This seems to be true because when ever I play on my friends ps3 I never hear people online or even in videos of online gameplay I never hear any one. Especially with games like MAG coming out headsets are pretty much a MUST have.
just looking for your ideas.
TIANA
February 16th, 2009 | Author: admin
Yassodude asked:
When i began the game and they called me a traitor my max health or sync was only 4 bars…
when i finished the game and gave it to my brother to play we chose new game, overwrote the old save file and after they called him a traitor and al-mualim stabbed him his health or sync was 10 bars… a whole row !?
no cheats used and there’s no new game plus mode i think..
DUNCAN
When i began the game and they called me a traitor my max health or sync was only 4 bars…
when i finished the game and gave it to my brother to play we chose new game, overwrote the old save file and after they called him a traitor and al-mualim stabbed him his health or sync was 10 bars… a whole row !?
no cheats used and there’s no new game plus mode i think..
DUNCAN
February 15th, 2009 | Author: admin
asda a asked:
guys I was just wondering my and my bro bought a ps3 today and I was just wondering are there any good up coming titles for ps3 and is worth buying it now since there is not a large variety of games to pick from althogh i know in a few years it will blow x box away seeing as the games will be a lto better
QUINN
guys I was just wondering my and my bro bought a ps3 today and I was just wondering are there any good up coming titles for ps3 and is worth buying it now since there is not a large variety of games to pick from althogh i know in a few years it will blow x box away seeing as the games will be a lto better
QUINN
February 15th, 2009 | Author: admin
Adrienne Petersen asked:
The Xbox 360 controller with a rapid fire mod is a “must have” for all serious gamers. This mod on either your wired or wireless controller will turn any weapon into an automatic when pressing the button to fire. On weapons that are already automatic in the game, you may not notice a significant difference in the firing but this mod will make your weapon more accurate, as it eliminates much of the recoil. It allows you to shoot weapons that require you to push the R Trigger over and over much faster than the average person. Annihilate your competition when you have a rapid fire controller for your Xbox 360. These controllers work with many of the hottest games right now such as Call of Duty 4, Unreal Tournament 3, Halo 2 & 3, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and any game where you need to shoot faster!
How do you get a controller with the rapid fire mod? Quite simply, if you are handy with electronics and are proficient in soldering, you can buy a kit and install the rapid fire mod yourself. It’s a great way to pick up some extra cash by modding the controllers and selling to others who do not know how to do the mod themselves. The kits usually contain a pre-programmed microchip, a transistor, resistors, 2 buttons and wire. If you are not comfortable in doing this, there are many people who sell the Xbox 360 controllers that have the mod already installed for you or who will mod your controller for you.
There are differences in the rapid fire mods available. A dual rapid fire controller has a second button that controls the left trigger to be used with first person shooter games that have the ability to dual wield. This type of controller is also compatible with games that do not dual wield. Some modded controllers also include a speed control feature that you can use to adjust the speed of the controller to your liking. Most modded controllers also come with the rumble feature that you can feel in your hand while you’re blasting away at your opponent. A single rapid fire controller only has one button located on the bottom right side of the controller. If you want to shoot a gun with the rapid fire you would press and hold the button. If you want the gun to shoot normally you would pull the trigger.
CHUN
The Xbox 360 controller with a rapid fire mod is a “must have” for all serious gamers. This mod on either your wired or wireless controller will turn any weapon into an automatic when pressing the button to fire. On weapons that are already automatic in the game, you may not notice a significant difference in the firing but this mod will make your weapon more accurate, as it eliminates much of the recoil. It allows you to shoot weapons that require you to push the R Trigger over and over much faster than the average person. Annihilate your competition when you have a rapid fire controller for your Xbox 360. These controllers work with many of the hottest games right now such as Call of Duty 4, Unreal Tournament 3, Halo 2 & 3, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and any game where you need to shoot faster!
How do you get a controller with the rapid fire mod? Quite simply, if you are handy with electronics and are proficient in soldering, you can buy a kit and install the rapid fire mod yourself. It’s a great way to pick up some extra cash by modding the controllers and selling to others who do not know how to do the mod themselves. The kits usually contain a pre-programmed microchip, a transistor, resistors, 2 buttons and wire. If you are not comfortable in doing this, there are many people who sell the Xbox 360 controllers that have the mod already installed for you or who will mod your controller for you.
There are differences in the rapid fire mods available. A dual rapid fire controller has a second button that controls the left trigger to be used with first person shooter games that have the ability to dual wield. This type of controller is also compatible with games that do not dual wield. Some modded controllers also include a speed control feature that you can use to adjust the speed of the controller to your liking. Most modded controllers also come with the rumble feature that you can feel in your hand while you’re blasting away at your opponent. A single rapid fire controller only has one button located on the bottom right side of the controller. If you want to shoot a gun with the rapid fire you would press and hold the button. If you want the gun to shoot normally you would pull the trigger.
CHUN
February 14th, 2009 | Author: admin
Stephan Vrugteman asked:
Got the Xbox 360 E73 error? Want to get it fixed? Fact is that this problem may be tough to fix, and that’s why many people will tell you to send your console over to Microsoft and pay $150. But is it really worth your $150? Is there maybe another way to get it fixed? The Xbox 360 E73 error may be tough to fix, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t repair it by yourself.
3 ways to fix the Xbox 360 E73 error
1. Restart your console.
2. Unplug all AV cables, and also unplug the power cord from the wall socket. Once that’s done, plug them all back in correctly, and put your console back on.
3. Take out the hard drive, and put your console on. If the troubleshooting error has been gone, put your console off, and get the hard drive in again. Than put your console back on.
If these tips didn’t fix your Xbox 360 E73 error, you will have to open up your console, and fix the problem from within. You can do this by 2 ways. You either send it over to Microsoft, or you will actually repair the troubleshooter by yourself with a repair guide.
Fix Xbox 360 E73 error by Microsoft or by myself?
So what to choose? Well, if you send your console over to Microsoft, you will have to pay $150 if your warranty has been expired. Also, you will have to wait for 2-6 weeks before you can get back to playing. You’d better want to avoid this… Right?
It can be done way faster and cheaper… If you fix the Xbox 360 E73 error by yourself, you will be able to get the problem fixed without spending $150. But, you will have to spend a little money on a repair guide, because that’s what you will use.
ASHA
Got the Xbox 360 E73 error? Want to get it fixed? Fact is that this problem may be tough to fix, and that’s why many people will tell you to send your console over to Microsoft and pay $150. But is it really worth your $150? Is there maybe another way to get it fixed? The Xbox 360 E73 error may be tough to fix, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t repair it by yourself.
3 ways to fix the Xbox 360 E73 error
1. Restart your console.
2. Unplug all AV cables, and also unplug the power cord from the wall socket. Once that’s done, plug them all back in correctly, and put your console back on.
3. Take out the hard drive, and put your console on. If the troubleshooting error has been gone, put your console off, and get the hard drive in again. Than put your console back on.
If these tips didn’t fix your Xbox 360 E73 error, you will have to open up your console, and fix the problem from within. You can do this by 2 ways. You either send it over to Microsoft, or you will actually repair the troubleshooter by yourself with a repair guide.
Fix Xbox 360 E73 error by Microsoft or by myself?
So what to choose? Well, if you send your console over to Microsoft, you will have to pay $150 if your warranty has been expired. Also, you will have to wait for 2-6 weeks before you can get back to playing. You’d better want to avoid this… Right?
It can be done way faster and cheaper… If you fix the Xbox 360 E73 error by yourself, you will be able to get the problem fixed without spending $150. But, you will have to spend a little money on a repair guide, because that’s what you will use.
ASHA