Considering a 360 now more then ever...

My brother has pushed and pushed for me to get a 360 for the past year or so. I currently have a pc, ps3, and wii. PS3's online sucks plus I only have 2 games, wii is not for me but for my wife, and pc is my favorite system. Higher resolutions, better graphics, and better controls keep me stuck to the pc until now. I have been a huge fan of first person shooters for as long as I can remember but now it seems that online games such as my favorite, call of duty 4, has turned into a hack fest. It is sad to go into a server a be over run with hackers. PC gaming is slowly dieing because of pirated games and online hacking is also a huge turn off.

I am considering a 360 because most if not all the games coming out for pc will also be on the 360. There is the aspect of not having to upgrade my system in the future to play a game. The online community is HUGE and there is no hacking besides the rapid fire controllers and the glitching in game (correct me if I am wrong). I hope to see everyone on the battlefield. Also, I was planning on buying a keyboard/mouse adapter to play my games. Is that considered cheating or is it perfectly fine?

Thanks!

I wouldn't consider the the keyboard/mouse thing cheating. Lucky hunting online! :) Have fun.

I wouldn't consider the the keyboard/mouse thing cheating. Lucky hunting online! :) Have fun.

SavageM2

Thanks for the reply. I already have one in mind. My brother, being a true pc gamer as well, just bought an adapter and we are going to test it out this weekend. Hopefully it works good...

How can it be cheating if it's available to everyone legally?

[QUOTE="SavageM2"]

I wouldn't consider the the keyboard/mouse thing cheating. Lucky hunting online! :) Have fun.

JAMullins

Thanks for the reply. I already have one in mind. My brother, being a true pc gamer as well, just bought an adapter and we are going to test it out this weekend. Hopefully it works good...

Good luck with that. I always wanted to do that. I just never looked for an adapter.

I think the keyboard/mouse is cheating

How can you argue against it? Anyways, give it a go and report back to us.

I think the keyboard/mouse is cheating

How can you argue against it? Anyways, give it a go and report back to us.

PocketSled

I am with The-King-of-FPS

It is available as a hardware device to everyone. It isn't editing the game in any way. It may give you an advantage over everyone else but its the same as buying a custom controller. I will check it out this weekend and let everyone know.

The 360 is definitely a good investment. However, be mindful of purchasing an extended warranty. It never hurts to have a safety net with this otherwise great console. The Live community is expansive and if utilized, it will enhance your gaming experience ten fold.

A little advice though....become familiar with the mute features. ;)

I think the keyboard/mouse is cheating

How can you argue against it? Anyways, give it a go and report back to us.

PocketSled

I don't use it. i wouldn't go out and spend money on it either but i don't think it's cheating at all. I don't think modding your stuff is cheating either. Actually the only things i would consider cheating is being invincible or somehting like that. Even then it wouldn't bother me i'd just keep clear of that dude.

What does your brother own? And what games are you thinking about buying once you get the 360?MastaP110

He has a 360, ps3, and old pc. But he only plays his 360. He plays cod4 every day. So I plan on buying cod4, far cry 2, fallout 3, and cod5. All of which I can also buy on the PC.

It's not cheating. It's not my fault if I play Soul Caliber with an arcade stick and someones using the horrible D-pad. You just take it more seriously then they do, absolutely nothing wrong with that.

It's nice, the enjoyment you'll get from being able to sit on your couch in front of a huge TV and play a relaxed game of CoD4 or something. It's not taken quite as seriously as on PC, which I actually like. I was a huge PC fan but it's getting slowly phased out by my 360. It's worth it in convenience alone. Plus all of the great games you can pick up on the XBLA marketplace.

I have been a huge fan of first person shooters for as long as I can remember but now it seems that online games such as my favorite, call of duty 4, has turned into a hack fest. It is sad to go into a server a be over run with hackers. PC gaming is slowly dieing because of pirated games and online hacking is also a huge turn off.JAMullins

Totally agree, i felt the same with Battlefield 2 for the P.C with Aim Bot and other silly hack Programs, which in the end were useless and only got people banned forever on EA Servers once they were found out, i remember when i was asked to set up servers for a clan and after a while it felt like you couldn't play the game because you were either too busy banning hackers & glitchers and working out claims of hackers to see if they were true, i gave up on P.C Gaming along time ago because its waaay to easy to hack a game and import your own Hack or cheating program, people who normally say that the p.c is better online are normally rubbish at Consoles and have to use a hack in every game they play online or sometimes offline, with the xbox 360 you cant unless you fancy being banned from xbox live for life and the same goes for PS3 if you try to hack that and you succeed and your found out then your the one getting owned for a hell of a long time,

but there are good players who are just skilled on the p.c and deserve to be rewarded for fair play, and those players are sometimes mistaken for Hackers! but nowadays its not easy to determin a hacker and a skilled player unless you see a hacker aiming at a wall then gets a perfect headshot its pretty much becoming a guessing game or a life time dedication to hacker spotting (which isnt enjoyable)

My brother has pushed and pushed for me to get a 360 for the past year or so. I currently have a pc, ps3, and wii. PS3's online sucks plus I only have 2 games, wii is not for me but for my wife, and pc is my favorite system. Higher resolutions, better graphics, and better controls keep me stuck to the pc until now. I have been a huge fan of first person shooters for as long as I can remember but now it seems that online games such as my favorite, call of duty 4, has turned into a hack fest. It is sad to go into a server a be over run with hackers. PC gaming is slowly dieing because of pirated games and online hacking is also a huge turn off.

I am considering a 360 because most if not all the games coming out for pc will also be on the 360. There is the aspect of not having to upgrade my system in the future to play a game. The online community is HUGE and there is no hacking besides the rapid fire controllers and the glitching in game (correct me if I am wrong). I hope to see everyone on the battlefield. Also, I was planning on buying a keyboard/mouse adapter to play my games. Is that considered cheating or is it perfectly fine?

Thanks!

JAMullins

To be honest, once you start to master the xbox 360 controller with cod4 you'll have a whole lot much better experience! also, i could by the thumb keyboard attachment. its all mic dude!Mr_Unko

Well there's no denying that Mouse/Keyboard is much better, faster, and more accurate than a controller. But what makes it better to me is being able to sit down on a couch in your living room, instead of hunched in front of a 22'' monitor sitting at a desk.

They Keyboard/Mouse piece for 360 is called XFPS in case you haven't found it already.

[QUOTE="Mr_Unko"]To be honest, once you start to master the xbox 360 controller with cod4 you'll have a whole lot much better experience! also, i could by the thumb keyboard attachment. its all mic dude!Mau-Justice

Well there's no denying that Mouse/Keyboard is much better, faster, and more accurate than a controller. But what makes it better to me is being able to sit down on a couch in your living room, instead of hunched in front of a 22'' monitor sitting at a desk.

They Keyboard/Mouse piece for 360 is called XFPS in case you haven't found it already.

Yea already ordered it, should be in tomorrow... test it on my brothers pc...

Go for it and I wish you GOOD LUCK with a stable console.FlashCharge

Thanks man!

[QUOTE="JAMullins"] I have been a huge fan of first person shooters for as long as I can remember but now it seems that online games such as my favorite, call of duty 4, has turned into a hack fest. It is sad to go into a server a be over run with hackers. PC gaming is slowly dieing because of pirated games and online hacking is also a huge turn off.oneofthefall

Totally agree, i felt the same with Battlefield 2 for the P.C with Aim Bot and other silly hack Programs, which in the end were useless and only got people banned forever on EA Servers once they were found out, i remember when i was asked to set up servers for a clan and after a while it felt like you couldn't play the game because you were either too busy banning hackers & glitchers and working out claims of hackers to see if they were true, i gave up on P.C Gaming along time ago because its waaay to easy to hack a game and import your own Hack or cheating program, people who normally say that the p.c is better online are normally rubbish at Consoles and have to use a hack in every game they play online or sometimes offline, with the xbox 360 you cant unless you fancy being banned from xbox live for life and the same goes for PS3 if you try to hack that and you succeed and your found out then your the one getting owned for a hell of a long time,

but there are good players who are just skilled on the p.c and deserve to be rewarded for fair play, and those players are sometimes mistaken for Hackers! but nowadays its not easy to determin a hacker and a skilled player unless you see a hacker aiming at a wall then gets a perfect headshot its pretty much becoming a guessing game or a life time dedication to hacker spotting (which isnt enjoyable)

thanks for the reply.

i think games are harder with a keyboard and mouse. but thats prob cuz im a hardcore console gamer not pc.

anywayz i was wondering when you play fps isn't it hard to look round like you do with the right stick.

Games to get-

Shooters-

Call of Duty 2

Call of Duty 4

Call of Duty World at War

Halo 3

Far Cry 2

Racing-

Forza 2

PGR 4

Action/Adventure-

Assassins Creed

Prince of Persia

Sports-

Madden 09

NHL 09

NBA 2k9

Hope this helps! ...and happy gaming!

i think games are harder with a keyboard and mouse. but thats prob cuz im a hardcore console gamer not pc.

anywayz i was wondering when you play fps isn't it hard to look round like you do with the right stick.

R_MAHIL

No actually a mouse and keyboard go perfect together for controls. You look/aim with the mouse and move with the keyboard. It is 10x more accurate compaired to a analog stick on a controller.

It actually is, that's why they add autoaim to most fps games on the 360.

Tell me if the adapter works well, I might go and get one
I wonder if the autoaim would be annoying with a mouse?
indiankid

I guess you are talking about auto aim for singleplayer games.

[QUOTE="R_MAHIL"]

i think games are harder with a keyboard and mouse. but thats prob cuz im a hardcore console gamer not pc.

anywayz i was wondering when you play fps isn't it hard to look round like you do with the right stick.

JAMullins

No actually a mouse and keyboard go perfect together for controls. You look/aim with the mouse and move with the keyboard. It is 10x more accurate compaired to a analog stick on a controller.

cool. i might start getting more pc games soon because their cheaper. i just have one more question. do you have to keep buying new graphics cards etc. and is that stuff expensive?

sorry for asking these questions even though it's your thread to ask others.

I think its a waste of money to buy a 360 if you already have a PS3 and a PC. You're not gonna get anything new.Senor_Kami

oh really

1. Better online service

2 larger community where mostly everyone has mics unlike PSN

3. IMO a much better game libary and don't come back with blurzone and LBP.

on topic you will love the 360 buy it now.

[QUOTE="Senor_Kami"]I think its a waste of money to buy a 360 if you already have a PS3 and a PC. You're not gonna get anything new.TX360

oh really

1. Better online service

2 larger community where mostly everyone has mics unlike PSN

3. IMO a much better game libary and don't come back with blurzone and LBP.

on topic you will love the 360 buy it now.

i agree. some good points but i think someone will say 'take this thread to system wars' very soon

mine just died, its the 3rd death with my 360s :( other than that its really good. pete_merlin

What version of the 360 do you have? I wanted to buy the elite but the price is way too high for extra HDD space, black color, and hdmi cable. I plan to get a pro which hopefully is cured of the red ring.

[QUOTE="pete_merlin"]mine just died, its the 3rd death with my 360s :( other than that its really good. JAMullins

What version of the 360 do you have? I wanted to buy the elite but the price is way too high for extra HDD space, black color, and hdmi cable. I plan to get a pro which hopefully is cured of the red ring.

Not cured, as no hardware is fault proof...but MUCH less of an issue these days. My Xbox is almost 2 years old now, no problems at all. Just keep it horizontal, standing it vertically blocks the biggest vent in the system which is at the bottom.

Reporting back to everyone that wanted to know about the XFPS Sniper 3.0 plus.

Every review I read about the product was great. After using the product it is far from perfect. It has a jerking problem also know as dead zone that keeps you from really enjoying the product. The product also makes your wired headset not work properly so you are forced to buy a wireless headset. Not a single review of the XFPS Sniper 3.0 Plus said anything about having to use a wireless headset. I have a feeling that the reviewers have never played a pc first person shoot ever.

It is honestly much better then using the controller if you don't mind the jerking issue. I read several forums and they led me to a product called the XIM. It allows you to hook your 360 to your pc via usb cable, xfps, and special chip/adapter. It increases the performance by "99%". The XIM1 can only be found off ebay. The XIM2 is in development which allows you to use your wired heatset, no purchase of the XFPS, and more performance over the XIM1. Good luck getting your hands on a XIM2 because they release XIM2 Do It Yourself kits for $54.99 and pre-builds for $150, both are extremely hard to get.

I am going to pass on the XIM's because they only give you better performance on 1st person shooters and not 3rd person.