Game Suggestions! (And other crap)

[ghosstt]

Well, hopefully today, I'll be getting a 360 through a trade for an ipod. It comes with Oblivion and Skate, so I'm guessing I'll be playing Oblivion for QUITE a long time, and I can't wait. Does anyone have any other suggestions for some 360 games? I was thinking maybe prototype or Red Faction, since those seem kinda cool. So just list off some good games that you guys have played and I'll probably go try em out!

Questions
-Can you actually play full 360 games off your hard drive? Or does it just load some data to it, so it can read it faster? If it does the full game, can you borrow someone's game and just put it on your hard drive?
-Do even the lowest price range 360s have Component cables? (I know the regular ones come with the composite/component split cables)
-Are achievements ONLY for XBL accounts? If I start getting achievements now, and then get a LIVE account, will they carry over?

To keep this in forum 42:

Anyone play any good games recently? (Any console) What did you like about it? Dislikes?

I played some of mirrors edge recently.(PS3) It was actually really cool. I liked how intuitive it was, and everything seemed to flow smoothly from jump to jump. I also played Resistance 2 online, and WOW. That game is great too. I really like how you gain XP per bullet landed, not just per kill.

[marshallh]

The entire DVD image gets copied to your hard drive. it only checks the DVD when the game boots to make sure it matches. It doesn't have to be the exact disc.

It's possible to run your 360 with the drive cover off and just pull the disc off once it's loaded. I played COD5 for hours like this, off the hard drive.

Arcade 360s only have composite video cables. Premium and higher 360s have component cables.

[ghosstt]

So it loads the game to your hard drive, but uses the CD to authorize that its the same game?

I'm not exactly sure which 360 version it is, but it comes with a 20 gig hard drive, so I'm assuming its above the arcade version. Or did they make the arcade version with a hard drive?

[bicostp]

It could be an Arcade with a 20 gig drive that was bought and installed later on.

Make sure it wasn't banned from Xbox Live if you want to play online. (Live bans by hardware, not by account.) This shouldn't be a problem as long as it wasn't chipped or softmodded at any point.

[ghosstt]

Ya, I'm pretty sure its all good on that front. Anything else I need to know before I set it up and stuff?

Actually,

Vertical or Horizontal

I would think vertical lets it cool off better and has better airflow, but I could be wrong.

[xtrmgam3r360]

due to not having much space available mine is horizontally, but to make sure it gets enought airflow I put a soda cap underneath each corner to raise it up more. (probably not necessary but w/e)

[J.D]

Buy Fallout 3. One of the best games ever. And yes, you will be playing for a VERY LONG TIME. Especially when your little sister always deletes your saves

[Twilight Wolf]

I own the PS3 version, but whatever: Get "The Orange Box," whatever you do. $20 and you'll have five fantastic games to keep you occupied for quite some time.

Also, "Bioshock." Again, I have the PS3 version, but it's still a must-own nonetheless.

[ghosstt]

Oh. I forgot about orange box. I'm gonna go get that tomorrow.

PROBLEM!
I got both skate and oblivion with the 360, but there is a slight problem. When I'm on the dashboard and put in the game, it usually says play DVD, and then when I go to play it, the "put this in a 360" message comes up.. If I restart the system (So it loads on startup), it will work, but that's going to be very annoying. Any ideas?

[Black Six]

Questions
-Are achievements ONLY for XBL accounts? If I start getting achievements now, and then get a LIVE account, will they carry over?

You can make a free Silver account and upgrade it to a Gold one later and it'll keep all of your achievements.

Ya, I'm pretty sure its all good on that front. Anything else I need to know before I set it up and stuff?

Actually,

Vertical or Horizontal

I would think vertical lets it cool off better and has better airflow, but I could be wrong.

Horizontal, as the largest air vents are on the side opposite the harddrive. If it's vertical that part is on the ground and reducing your airflow.

[ghosstt]

You can make a free Silver account and upgrade it to a Gold one later and it'll keep all of your achievements.

Well, I just used the free month of Live they give you for free, so I'll probably just buy a card after its up.

Horizontal, as the largest air vents are on the side opposite the harddrive. If it's vertical that part is on the ground and reducing your airflow.

I would have figured vertical let the hot air dissipate through more surface area, but I guess a bigger vent is better.

[Black Six]

You can make a free Silver account and upgrade it to a Gold one later and it'll keep all of your achievements.

Well, I just used the free month of Live they give you for free, so I'll probably just buy a card after its up.

If you let your subscription last it'll just turn into a silver account and you can upgrade again any time later, just FYI.

[ghosstt]

Hmmm. When I open the disc tray (after playing a game, to switch to a different one) the game is STILL spinning, and the try doesn't open all the way. It opens enough, but if you pull it, it opens all the way. Any idea whats causing this? I don't want to scratch the games from them spinning like that.

[ghosstt]

Ok, now it's just pissing me off. I put the game in, it reads, it says play DVD. etc.etc. Sometimes it works. When I open the tray, it doesn't open ALL the way, and the disc comes out spinning. Any ideas? Does anyone know which hole under the faceplate is the one that lets you move the laser back?

please help..

[evilteddy]

Thought I'd post my list of game suggestions:

- Oblivion (You already have this but make sure you play it)
- Braid (Get it, Get it, Get it)
- Mass Effect (In my opinion better than oblivion. This game is brilliantly epic and a lot of fun)
- Orange box goes without saying
- If you're into racing Forza 2
- Bioshock
- Halo 3 (for the multiplayer and online)
- Did I mention Mass Effect?
- GOW 1 & 2 (mindless fun with chainsaws)
- COD 4
- Viva Pinata if your into that kind of thing (which I'm not but my brother is)
- Banjo Kazooie (the remake not nuts and bolts) because the graphics are a bit better and that's enough for a fan of the 64 like me.