Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

My grandpa just said I could have the SNES at their house!!!!!!!!! I'll also get the games they have: SMW, DKC, DKC2, Killer Instinct, Tiny Toons, Plok, X-Men, Disney's Magical Quest, A Link to the Past, Mario All-Stars, and Taz-Mania. I'm so incredibly excited and I can't wait to buy more games for the best Nintendo console!!!

@Tyranexx Yup, you can only have one major time sink at a time, well at least: in my humble opinion. If I'm going to spend a lot of time on such a title, then I want a single one to have my undivided attention. Speaking of which: I sorely need to get back to Hyrule. I kinda left it hanging after I got bored with catching and naming horses...

I won't give up any spoilers other than that, if you can even call that a spoiler, but I will tell you that it's wise to stock up on tons of food items, and to mix and match them all into various types of meals and skewers, to bring along with you on your various travels and quests, to provide for stamina, health and protection against the various climate changes...

@Eel So... what you're basically telling me is that you can't un-lock a thread?

why do i hear this at work all the time.

i got those 2 above in magnet form and ordered a doom guy pin for a shirt.
these magnets/pins are dope. they come sealed too. i wish he made more doom ones, but the store is awesome.

It's dangerous to go alone!
Take this.

@Anti-Matter Is that Final Fantasy?

@HotGoomba___Rebrand
Yep, Shiva from FF VIII.

its dangerous to go alone!
take this.

@ogo79 Hahahah that cat looks like a lovely psychopath

@Zuljaras Indeed. Good stuff. Then again, @ogo79's "it's dangerous to go alone's" are always the best. At least he understands context and timing, so he knows when to apply them.

@ThanosReXXX Yes. They are hilarious!

@Blooper987 thats great news about the SNES. As for repro cartridges - fwiw I own a couple for SNES games that were never officially released in the states but have English language patches on the cart. You can do the same with a rom of course, but nothing beats playing a cart with an actual SNES controller. I've seem some rom-hacks too, like Toby Fox's Halloween-themed Earthbound hack.

I still thinking about Xbox 360 Kinect games recently.
Kinda excited but also curious how to take care Xbox 360 E.
@ThanosReXXX
Since i will purchase Xbox 360 very soon, i want to ask some important question.
Is Xbox 360 E the finest model of all Xbox 360 models and have less risk of RROD ?
Is making account for Xbox Live same way as making account for Nintendo eshop since i want to purchase DLC songs for DDR UNIVERSE 3 ?
Are DLC for Xbox 360 games or Kinect games region lock ?
Do i need to set my Xbox 360 always online or can i turn it offline when i don't need to play online ?

I have found one machine I need from local online shop and hopefully I will get it after I get salary.

@Anti-Matter I know @ThanosReXXX will answer in greater detail but I might contribute as much as I can.

Xbox 360 E is the latest model I think. The one that looks more like the original Xbox One. It is FOR me the fines one. It is built to be more power efficient and quiet. Mine is quieter than my PS4 Pro and it does not run hot.

As for Live I have no idea or the Region lock DLCs.

You can just turn off the Internet connection whenever you like. This is not Xbox One/ Series X.
You can create an offline account and just install games and play OR you don't even have to install them. You can play from the disc but I do NOT recommend that as the Drive is loud.

This aged really well after the takedown to GliviaSunner videos today.

Unfunny Aggretsuko meme time

Don't they take those down like every other week?

Every time I remember I never replayed Wonderful 101, I am upset at myself for it.

@kkslider5552000 it's an "ok" time. Had some cool moments but also some frustrating ones. Its no Astral chain or bayo that's for sure.

@Anti-Matter Far as I know, the Xbox 360 E never even had the RROD, so there's no risk of that happening. Besides, any and all refurbished/used models of the Xbox 360 console have already either been dumped in case of being beyond repair, or have been permanently fixed, so you can rest assured that whichever model you buy, will last you a long time.

And yes, making an account for Xbox Live is pretty similar to making an account for the Nintendo eShop. But, as for wanting to purchase DLC songs for DDR UNIVERSE 3, I don't think that you'll be able to buy a lot of them, if any at all, since the licensing for these games and their songs has already expired a LONG time ago, but there might be a couple left, although with your specific taste, they might not be what you're looking for...

Next answer: yes, DLC for Xbox 360 games or Kinect games IS region locked, so you will only be able to download stuff for your own region, UNLESS the DLC for all regions is the same, which sometimes happens. Either way, when you make an Xbox Live account you must choose a region, so you'll only ever see stuff available in your own region anyway.

However, what you CAN do, is make two profiles, and then have one profile be either American or European, in which case you actually can see and buy other region stuff.

As for your last question: yes, the Xbox 360 uses always online for many things, but it doesn't NEED to be always online for playing games, especially not for single player games. However, most games do have some kind of online component or leader board/high score list, so your high scores won't be listed in the worldwide ranks if you only ever play offline.

Well, I hope that answers all your questions.

One more thing, though. Save these in your internet browser's favorites:

• https://www.cdkeys.com/xbox-live/memberships
• https://cheapdigitaldownload.com/buy-xbox-live-gold-12-months...
  (set the "Editions" selector to 12 months)

These sites offer cheapest Xbox Live Gold subscriptions, and prices change all the time, so keep an eye out for the best deals. With Christmas coming soon, I'm sure there will be some discounts in the coming weeks.

The region that you need to look for concerning these subscriptions, is "worldwide" or "global". Once you buy a subscription, you'll be emailed a code, which you can then enter on your console, or on the Xbox website here:
https://redeem.microsoft.com/enter?ref=xboxcom&wa=wsignin1.0
(you'll need an Xbox/Microsoft profile to be able to enter the code with that link as well)

And lastly, you'll also want to put this link in your favorites:
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/gold#gameswithgold
(if the direct link doesn't work, simply click on "Games with Gold" at the top of the page)

Once you have an Xbox Live Gold membership, you can download two free games every month from there. In total, it's actually four games per month, but two of them will always be for Xbox One, so they won't be compatible with your console. Now, no need to remind me that most of these games won't interest you anyway, but you may never know what pops up. Over the years, I've collected many Disney/Pixar and LEGO games, as well as some other family-friendly games. And they're free to download and yours to keep forever, so you can always try them out and delete them again if you don't like them. Either way, I would keep an eye out every month, to see what's on offer there.

@Zuljaras So, how's that for "in greater detail"?

@ThanosReXXX Excellent! They should make you the president of the Xbox Thread!