Mincraft on the XBOX

[Melbosa]

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/122/1221287p1.html

Not sure, but I think it is stand-alone with split screen support by this article's description.

[Lazybones]

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Minecraft-Xbox-360-Edition/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f7?cid=majornelson

Not interested my self as I haven't seen  any indication it is compatible with PC servers.

However some of the MS avatar junk you can get is interesting.


Beat me by seconds on posting this... merged topics..

[Mr. Analog]

1600 points?

[Melbosa]

Still cheaper than the PC version....

[Lazybones]

Still cheaper than the PC version....

http://thewrongadvices.com/2007/03/05/xbox-live-points-converter/
1600 points = $24.80 CAD

www.minecraft.net $26.95

Not a huge difference, but then again the xbox version has given up server compatibility to offer split screen / an xbox specific system for mulch-player... I would say the PC version is more valuable.

[Tom]

I was at superstore today browsing around waiting for a prescription to be filled, and stopped by the electronics section.. They still want $300+ ($400 for one special version) for a 360 with a hard drive. I don't get it. How is the 250G variant so much more expensive than the one with 4G "Go" flash. That one was like $130-160 or something. Boggles the mind.

[Mr. Analog]

*shrug* all I know is that the convenience of loading games on to the hard drive is still fairly palpable for me...

The 250 GB is $300 new at EB (Gamestop?), unless you're going for the Kinect there really isn't much point to buying any other version really.

[Thorin]

The XBOX 360 Slim 4GB is (was?) $130 on special at Best Buy.  Is this enough storage to download games and keep them locally?  Or, if you're playing XBLA games, do you have to re-download them every time you want to play?  That's the real question, and the reason I would opt for the 250GB version ($300).

...

Also, they're still that price because people will still buy them for that price.

[Thorin]

Or see if you can get someone to give you the attached deal for $250 (4GB hard drive plus 320GB hard drive for fifty bucks less than the 250GB model?  WTH?)

[Mr. Analog]

Mainly downloading the disc iso (or whatever format MS uses), having the extra drive space comes in handy when you want to download your most-played games for faster/quieter access.

It DOES come in handy though if you do download a significant number of games or videos through XBL/netflix.

[Thorin]

Hah, just checked Futureshop.ca and that's their regular price for those items.  Stupid FS/BB, competing with each other when they have the same parent company!

[Mr. Analog]

Well it's still good for the consumer then

[Tom]

Eeeehhhh. Really didn't want to spend $250+ on an xbox. But what can you do. I'd also need to get a decent TV.. and potentially a new receiver since this one doesn't do hdmi... I do have a cheap hdmi switch which would work for now, in addition to any new TV having more than one hdmi input. But man I really don't want to buy a new tv just yet. While I can technically afford it. I want to pay off my creditcards and put some money away.

[Lazybones]

1. Rumor mill has it that there will be another xbox 360 revision made, if this is true there will be a big sale on Xbox systems.
2. You will want / need a bigger or better TV to enjoy most xbox titles since txt and menus are mostly optimized for highdef TV, they are almost impossible to read on an old TV.

[Tom]

1. Rumor mill has it that there will be another xbox 360 revision made, if this is true there will be a big sale on Xbox systems.
2. You will want / need a bigger or better TV to enjoy most xbox titles since txt and menus are mostly optimized for highdef TV, they are almost impossible to read on an old TV.

Or a small one. All I have right now is a 24" LCD computer monitor. 1080p, from 10+ feet away.

[Melbosa]

2. You will want / need a bigger or better TV to enjoy most xbox titles since txt and menus are mostly optimized for highdef TV, they are almost impossible to read on an old TV.

While this was true on the original releases for the xbox, it isn't so much a problem across the board now.  Most are fine on a standard def (my sis plays all her games on one).

[Thorin]

If you want to pay off your credit cards first, then by all means pay off your credit cards first.  I don't think anyone here said you _have_ to buy an Xbox?

[Lazybones]

If you want to pay off your credit cards first, then by all means pay off your credit cards first.  I don't think anyone here said you _have_ to buy an Xbox?

Exactly, some of us still struggle with that even when we know better.

[Tom]

2. You will want / need a bigger or better TV to enjoy most xbox titles since txt and menus are mostly optimized for highdef TV, they are almost impossible to read on an old TV.

While this was true on the original releases for the xbox, it isn't so much a problem across the board now.  Most are fine on a standard def (my sis plays all her games on one).

How well do you think it'd do on my old 27" CRT from the 80s but then it doesn't matter, I took it to the eco centre a week or two ago. Same with the rest of my CRT devices. Bit 27" tv, a smaller 24? (not sure), a 13", and two 21" CRT monitors. Its amazing how much room I freed up.

[Lazybones]

2. You will want / need a bigger or better TV to enjoy most xbox titles since txt and menus are mostly optimized for highdef TV, they are almost impossible to read on an old TV.

While this was true on the original releases for the xbox, it isn't so much a problem across the board now.  Most are fine on a standard def (my sis plays all her games on one).

How well do you think it'd do on my old 27" CRT from the 80s but then it doesn't matter, I took it to the eco centre a week or two ago. Same with the rest of my CRT devices. Bit 27" tv, a smaller 24? (not sure), a 13", and two 21" CRT monitors. Its amazing how much room I freed up.

Probably better playing on a small high rest monitor than an old big CRT.

[Mr. Analog]

2. You will want / need a bigger or better TV to enjoy most xbox titles since txt and menus are mostly optimized for highdef TV, they are almost impossible to read on an old TV.

While this was true on the original releases for the xbox, it isn't so much a problem across the board now.  Most are fine on a standard def (my sis plays all her games on one).

How well do you think it'd do on my old 27" CRT from the 80s but then it doesn't matter, I took it to the eco centre a week or two ago. Same with the rest of my CRT devices. Bit 27" tv, a smaller 24? (not sure), a 13", and two 21" CRT monitors. Its amazing how much room I freed up.

Probably better playing on a small high rest monitor than an old big CRT.

Speaking from experience: yes

[Tom]

If you want to pay off your credit cards first, then by all means pay off your credit cards first.  I don't think anyone here said you _have_ to buy an Xbox?

Exactly, some of us still struggle with that even when we know better.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY want a new TV. and the xbox would be to get a little more familiar with games these days, and maybe play with the indie marketplace. It's really really hard for me to not spend money. Especially since I need a new stove, couch, TV, more renovations... etc...

[Mr. Analog]

One thing I find helps is goal setting and a second savings account. If what you want to buy is $2000 and you can put $100 per paycheque into savings it will take you 20 pay periods. In my case I get paid twice a month, so it would take roughly 10 months for me to get there.

It sounds long and slow and boring but it works, plus it's always nice to have a little money tucked away. You also start to pay more attention to how much money you spend I guess, I've started eating more lunches at home which is saving me anywhere from $30 to $50 a week (which adds up). So I pass that surplus into my savings account

[Thorin]

With Tom's doubling or tripling in income he might be able to put $500 away per cheque, meaning that $2,000 is suddenly only 4 months away.

But yeah, Tom, make a list of the things you need to spend money on (stove, couch, TV, renos, etc) and how much on each, put away a set amount each cheque for it, and you might find a year from now you've got most of it.

Or charge it and pay high interest charges just for the sake of having it now if you want.

[Tom]

With Tom's doubling or tripling in income he might be able to put $500 away per cheque, meaning that $2,000 is suddenly only 4 months away.

But yeah, Tom, make a list of the things you need to spend money on (stove, couch, TV, renos, etc) and how much on each, put away a set amount each cheque for it, and you might find a year from now you've got most of it.

Or charge it and pay high interest charges just for the sake of having it now if you want.

Yeah, maybe. I'm paying off the current balance on my cards /first/ regardless. As much as I want a new TV, that isn't on the top of my list.

Also my income isn't quite as good as I'd like. As a hired gun, I've been moved around a bunch, and this new project seems to be going slow. So I haven't had /any/ real time on it this week. few hours maybe.