Topic: Fanboy euthanization station

[TJ Spyke]

Wii drive repair gets 11 million. Your logic is flawed.


I've had 2 Xbox 360s and neither failed.

[BranDonk Kong]

Another survey (of 500,000 gamers) puts pre-2008 consoles at above 50% failure.

http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-failure-rates-are-reportedly-down-ps3-failure-rates-just-generation-comes-to-a-close/

[BranDonk Kong]

I'm not basing my argument on a google search - but I don't doubt that Wii drive repair would get 3000x the results of Wii GPU repair. That's the only reason people bring Wiis to our shop, I'm sure at least 10% of them have had their drives fail by now (mine did, it doesn't even have a drive anymore).

[UncleBob]

Now, this certainly isn't scientific, but a Game Informer survey in 2009 puts the XBox 360 at a 54% failure rate (http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/2009/08/19/survey-xbox-360-failure-rate-is-54-2/).

According to your favorite site, someone who actually worked on the design team said the consoles had a 68% failure rate in their tests. Your favorite also reports that retailers put the console at a 33% failure rate (and they want to actually sell them).

Another survey (of 500,000 gamers) puts pre-2008 consoles at above 50% failure.
http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox-failure-rates-are-reportedly-down-ps3-failure-rates-just-generation-comes-to-a-close/

vs.

I've had 2 Xbox 360s and neither failed.

You're wasting your time, Brandogg.  We're in a world where facts don't matter and the points don't count.

[BranDonk Kong]

That's true. Typical "global warming is a hoax because it's cold right now where I live" argument (not to bring that issue up or putting Mr. Spyke on one side of the issue, just saying).

[TJ Spyke]

You brought up your personal experience, so I made a off hand comment that was the same.

It would be like you saying it's hot most of the time because you sweat so much and me saying I rarely sweat (not the best analogy).

[BranDonk Kong]

Just for shits and giggles, 2/6 = 33%. Keep in mind both of my consoles that failed were pre-Jasper units, and just for the benefit of the doubt, I'll say yours say something earlier than October 20, 2008. That puts us at a 50% failure rate chief.

[UncleBob]

He brought up his personal experience, combined with the experience of a multitude of his customers, combined with two different large-sample surveys, and combined with the information from a Microsoft insider that Microsoft then sued in court for leaking confidential info (not false information, mind you - which is the major telling point in that story).

You told us about your two systems.

[nickmitch]

I would weight Brandogg's experience over most of our own since he owns a repair shop. His explanation  on the design flaw speaks to the core of the issue with the 360 RROD epidemic.

Though, I would say I trust Nintendo's statistic on DS hinges because of the "vocal minority" and my sheer fanboyism.

[NWR_insanolord]

Brandogg is usually a crude asshole who talks out of his ass blatantly trying to offend people, but he knows that kind of hardware stuff better than anyone else here.


Experience > No experience.

[nickmitch]

I think his crudeness is part of his charm.

[BranDonk Kong]

Brandogg is usually a crude asshole who talks out of his ass blatantly trying to offend people, but he knows that kind of hardware stuff better than anyone else here.


Experience > No experience.

I'm blushing!

I should point out that I don't own the shop, but I am the singular technician for the past 4 years.

Also as off-topic as it seems this thread has gotten, when you think about it, the latest argument actually fits into the idea of the thread incredibly well.

[oohhboy]

Brandogg is a crude asshole?! I can't say I have noticed.

[BranDonk Kong]

Insano has had it in for me ever since his name turned blue.

[oohhboy]

This **** just got political.

[NWR_insanolord]

That's not true at all, I've had it in for you way longer than that.

[pokepal148]

This **** just got political.

We're hitting it all tonight

[oohhboy]

Burn it down?!

[Crimm]

Where are the fanboys to euthanize?

[UncleBob]

In my pants. They're fans of my pants.

[Shaymin]

Getting back to the original point of this topic, I'm just going to leave this here...

[Khushrenada]

Hey! I like Lucariofan99. He's one of the best new posters in awhile. Thanks to him bumping all manner of threads, he's helped make for a little bit of interesting conversations here and there instead of the constant Nintendo President Armchairing and Wii U criticism. Plus, he's fearless and posts in all the forums including the funhouse. Nor as he been put off by the jabs and criticism some people have posted about him. I've applauded him twice because he deserves it. He already has a catchphrase as well.

Ffffooooccccuuuusss Bbbblllllaaaaassssttttt!

It's great! I think August should be Lucariofan99 appreciation month but I guess everyone here is too cynical and apathetic to appreciate such unbridled enthusiasm being shown for enjoying something like videogames.

[Dasmos]

I like Lucariofan99 and his positivity too. He's a much better poster than someone like pokepal148, who's just horrible.

[lolmonade]

It's a rare defect that few people suffered from. You could get it, but it's not a design flaw and not something more than a handful of people had happen to them.

I'll just state that anecdotally, every one of my DSs I've owned (DS Lite, DSI XL, 3DS, 3DS XL) have had a loose hinge. 
 
I may not have a populated study to prove that it's a widespread epidemic, but I think it's a bit dismissive to say it's a rare issue and not a design flaw.

[BranDonk Kong]

To paraphrase Steve Jobs "you're obviously just holding it wrong."