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    #32
    mrcheez
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    yep, primarily reduces loadtimes


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    #33
    droidman123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,536 ✭✭✭droidman123


    I have an xbox 360 being delivered tomorrow,never had one before,or any games console so i,m a complete noob,a few quick questions
    Any good recommended games? Not too complicated,im crap at pushing those buttons at quick speed,just casual gaming.
    Also,is it worth buying one of those wireless steering wheels for racing games or is the controller you get with the console ok?
    Lastly,wheres the best online place to buy games
    Thanks in advance


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    #34
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,116 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    droidman123 wrote: »
    I have an xbox 360 being delivered tomorrow,never had one before,or any games console so i,m a complete noob,a few quick questions
    Any good recommended games? Not too complicated,im crap at pushing those buttons at quick speed,just casual gaming.
    Also,is it worth buying one of those wireless steering wheels for racing games or is the controller you get with the console ok?
    Lastly,wheres the best online place to buy games
    Thanks in advance

    Get yourself a Live Subscription from CD Keys. It'll cost about €35 for the year. This allows you to play online but it also gives you 4 free games a month (2 for the 360 and 2 for the One).

    Other than that I'd recommend picking up the BioShock games, should be very cheap second hand.


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    #35
    Max Mafioso
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    Get Red Dead Redemption, fun game!


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    #36
    maximoose
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭maximoose


    Highly recommend Alan Wake too - €3.99


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    #37
    droidman123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,536 ✭✭✭droidman123


    Thanks for the suggestions,i ordered two of the above games to start me off.just another question,is it cheaper to download games directly onto the xbox or buy the physical disc,or is it much of a much?


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    #38
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,116 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    droidman123 wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestions,i ordered two of the above games to start me off.just another question,is it cheaper to download games directly onto the xbox or buy the physical disc,or is it much of a much?

    Buy disks and buy second hand. You'll save way more that way.

    There's no point paying full price for a sealed copy of the game when it is available preowned.


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    #39
    Prezatch
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    I thought red dead redemption was boring.

    Bad Company 2 played online, highly recommended. Although I'm not sure how strong the online community still is


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    Pinch Flat
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    emmetkenny wrote: »
    Buy disks and buy second hand. You'll save way more that way.

    There's no point paying full price for a sealed copy of the game when it is available preowned.

    Problem with buying second hand is that quality can be dubious - I've bought a few games from the likes of Game Stop etc. Both times, games work then stop - disk unreadable. Very irritating. Other than playing the game for a few hours before you buy, and ideas how this can be prevented? I've downloaded a few of the games - I'm a gold members - so this works better for me.


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    #41
    cml387
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    Get Dishonoured and Farcry 3 and be prepared to disappear from human contact for a month or two.


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    #42
    TitianGerm
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    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    Problem with buying second hand is that quality can be dubious - I've bought a few games from the likes of Game Stop etc. Both times, games work then stop - disk unreadable. Very irritating. Other than playing the game for a few hours before you buy, and ideas how this can be prevented? I've downloaded a few of the games - I'm a gold members - so this works better for me.

    If your buying from GameStop or CEX and the disk doesn't work just return it and they should replace it.

    No point buying a game from Live for €20/30 and it's available second hand for €10.


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    #43
    elfy4eva
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭elfy4eva


    Hey OP

    I picked up Alan Wake after a YouTube review recommended it.

    Honestly found it to be a pretty game. but extremely repetetive and dull despite what should be a thrilling setting.

    Edit: Although the levels are done in a episodic format with a TV style recap before each level. That may suit your pick up and play for an hour approach.


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    #44
    WarpAsylum
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭WarpAsylum


    emmetkenny wrote:
    No point buying a game from Live for €20/30 and it's available second hand for €10.


    Yeah but.....disc changing 😣


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    #45
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,116 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    WarpAsylum wrote: »
    Yeah but.....disc changing 😣

    For someone new to gaming as the OP, who opted for a 360 rather than a One, probably want to play as cheaply as possible. Best way to do that is buying second hand games as they are way cheaper than digital especially on 360.

    I only own three disk based games between my PS4 and One out of 70+ games. I hate changing disks.


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    #46
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,442 ✭✭✭cml387


    You only put in the disk once. Hardly an onerous duty:rolleyes:


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    #47
    TitianGerm
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    cml387 wrote: »
    You only put in the disk once. Hardly an onerous duty:rolleyes:

    He means if your playing different games. That means you have to get up and change the disk to the new game you want to play.


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    #48
    WarpAsylum
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    I was kidding!

    ...Well, half joking, whole in earnest :p


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    #49
    WarpAsylum
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    emmetkenny wrote: »
    I only own three disk based games between my PS4 and One out of 70+ games. I hate changing disks.
    Same here; FH3, GoW4, and Overwatch.

    I wouldn't often play FH3 but am constantly switching between GoW4 and Overwatch. I'm waiting for a good digital price on either of those. Hopefully Overwatch soon, that disc is still going for a decent amount.


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    #50
    TitianGerm
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    WarpAsylum wrote: »
    Same here; FH3, GoW4, and Overwatch.

    I wouldn't often play FH3 but am constantly switching between GoW4 and Overwatch. I'm waiting for a good digital price on either of those. Hopefully Overwatch soon, that disc is still going for a decent amount.

    Mad Max, Titanfall and Rise of the Tomb Raider.

    Two were from Tesco for €10 each and I'd a voucher for Argos so got Titanfall :)

    Have i you on my friends list for Overwatch on the One?


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    #51
    WarpAsylum
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭WarpAsylum


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    Have i you on my friends list for Overwatch on the One?
    Yep, I think so...


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    #52
    droidman123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,536 ✭✭✭droidman123


    Lads i am just atm downloading my free game that came with the xbox 360,forza horizon 2,its a little over 7gb but is it supposed to take an age to download it? I have giod broadband with virgin.its downloading but seems to be taking forever


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    #53
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,116 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    droidman123 wrote: »
    Lads i am just atm downloading my free game that came with the xbox 360,forza horizon 2,its a little over 7gb but is it supposed to take an age to download it? I have giod broadband with virgin.its downloading but seems to be taking forever

    What speed is your Broadband? Do you have the 360 connecting over WiFi or Wired?


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    #54
    droidman123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,536 ✭✭✭droidman123


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    What speed is your Broadband? Do you have the 360 connecting over WiFi or Wired?

    Its 240 wifi,i got there in the end,took about 35 minutes.i think i was a little too impatient to get my first game :)


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    #55
    TitianGerm
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    droidman123 wrote: »
    Its 240 wifi,i got there in the end,took about 35 minutes.i think i was a little too impatient to get my first game :)

    Is it Horizon? I believe their boxes tend to drop WiFi and have poor signal. It might be worth your while looking into Homeplugs.


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    #56
    Akrasia
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    Prezatch wrote: »
    I thought red dead redemption was boring.

    Bad Company 2 played online, highly recommended. Although I'm not sure how strong the online community still is

    It's a great game but the community is dwindling unfortunately. You'll still get a game but the server might not be full.


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    #57
    droidman123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,536 ✭✭✭droidman123


    Another quick question,i got a free months gold subscription with my new xbox 360,if i download games during this month,do i get to keep the games when the month is up if i dont continue the gold subscription? Again sorry for the noobness.i am really enjoying the experience so far,although i have only played the free horizon racing game that came with it.


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    #58
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,116 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    droidman123 wrote: »
    Another quick question,i got a free months gold subscription with my new xbox 360,if i download games during this month,do i get to keep the games when the month is up if i dont continue the gold subscription? Again sorry for the noobness.i am really enjoying the experience so far,although i have only played the free horizon racing game that came with it.

    I think on the 360 you get to keep the games even if the Live Subscription expires. I'm not 100% on that though.


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    #59
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,779 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    I think on the 360 you get to keep the games even if the Live Subscription expires. I'm not 100% on that though.

    Yep 360 are forever


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    #60
    SteoL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭SteoL


    Droidman I'd also recommend CEX for preowned games. Gamestop can be expensive, e.g. Alan Wake cost me €3.50 in CEX, Gamestop were looking for €9.99 for it. I've purchased about 15 games for the 360 since I bought it last month. Prices ranging from €3.50 to €16. Of these I had to return one game because the 360 couldn't read the disc.

    As for recommendations, personally I'd suggest Batman Arkham Asylum and Arkham City and to a lesser extent Arkham Origins. Fantastic series of games.


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