Post by: Aussiedude on June 17, 2006, 05:40:47 AM
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Do Any Xbox 360s Not Break?
Well, my good luck run has come to an abrupt end. Last night, I booted up my Xbox 360 only to encounter the Blinking Red Lights of Death, or BRLOD for short. I rebooted a couple times and was unsurprised to find that my system is more or less hosed.
I'm not going to waste a lot of time ranting about Microsoft's complete and total inability to release a hardware that actually works. But really, it is worth noting that more than half of the IGN editors who purchased an Xbox 360 had theirs break. What the hell does this say about the thousands of consumers out there?
Microsoft, way to reward the early adopters. What good does releasing early do you if half of the people who buy your system have to return it?
In the future, drop the Windows mentality. You can't fix your lackluster hardware with a downloadable patch.
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Post by: stevey on June 17, 2006, 06:23:44 AM
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Post by: wandering on June 17, 2006, 01:54:09 PM
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Post by: SixthAngel on June 17, 2006, 02:29:15 PM
If anyone has a defect that really shouldn't be there I suggest doing the following: (you might not approve but if I feel this is a problem that basically involved cheap manufacturing screwing me over I do this)
Buy a new system of whatever broke, change the stickers to your old system and then go back to the store and return your old system like it was the new one, problem solved.
Post by: King of Twitch on June 17, 2006, 02:37:44 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 17, 2006, 02:53:53 PM
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Originally posted by: MJRx9000
8 months is a long time for any piece of hardware to last. From dust to dust. RIP.
Um I would hope 8 months isn't a long time, heck my N64 still works at it is 10 years old! When you pay 400$ for a system, it better last more than 8 months.
Post by: Strell on June 17, 2006, 07:44:52 PM
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8 months is a long time for any piece of hardware to last. From dust to dust. RIP.
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I've had erections last longer than 8 months.
So logically speaking, I expect a system to outlast my erections.
Post by: KnowsNothing on June 17, 2006, 07:47:14 PM
Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on June 17, 2006, 09:15:44 PM
Post by: Luigi Dude on June 17, 2006, 11:42:48 PM
Post by: wandering on June 18, 2006, 01:22:51 AM
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I've had erections last longer than 8 months.
So logically speaking, I expect a system to outlast my erections.
If your X-box 360 lasts for more than 8 months, stop use and see a doctor.
But, seriously. Hardware is getting worse and worse. N-intendo is still a lot better than the other guys, but my Game-Cube died around the same time my Atari 2600 did.
Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on June 18, 2006, 02:12:30 AM
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I've had erections last longer than 8 months.
So logically speaking, I expect a system to outlast my erections.
If your X-box 360 lasts for more than 8 months, stop use and see a doctor.
But, seriously. Hardware is getting worse and worse. N-intendo is still a lot better than the other guys, but my Game-Cube died around the same time my Atari 2600 did.
Once the 2600 died, your GCN lost all will to live, so sad
lol
Post by: mantidor on June 18, 2006, 06:52:20 AM
fortunately, no system has break down on me, I treat my GC like a newborn baby though, maybe that helped.
Post by: Arbok on June 18, 2006, 07:56:46 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 18, 2006, 10:32:21 AM
and my GC thus far only needed a laser tweak ^^
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on June 19, 2006, 05:42:28 AM
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I've had erections last longer than 8 months.
So logically speaking, I expect a system to outlast my erections.
I don't think you're using the console the way it was originally intended.
I've always treated my video games and systems well, and only my SNES ever died on me. That made me sad because the only replacements available were the ugly newer ones. Even my lovely old NES still works flawlessly, without even the need to blow in the cartridges.
Now that I think about it, my family did go through more than one 2600. There was one in the lake cabin that the extended family shared, and one at my grandparents' house that I guess must have been brought there after they replaced it at the cabin, because its power switch was faulty from as early as I can remember. I had to flip it on and off dozens of times before it would work. Maybe that's why I've treated all my consoles so gingerly.
Sorry about that. Anyway, I wouldn't be too sure that hardware failures will hurt Microsoft much. I thought for sure the PS2's reputation for failure would have hurt it in the market, but if anything it just led to more sales in the long run.
Post by: cmoney on June 19, 2006, 06:06:45 AM
NEVER update your products if they work fine.
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Post by: Spak-Spang on June 23, 2006, 06:02:25 AM
Does Microsoft get credit in numbers of Xbox 360s in the market for those they have to replace under warranty?
Because if so they should have like what, double the actual number sold.
(j/k)
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 23, 2006, 07:15:18 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on June 23, 2006, 09:38:03 AM
OTOH game developers aren't stupid, when they research what games sell on what platform they would see low sales numbers compared to the userbase for a platform with inflated sales and decide that market isn't interested. Which is probably why the PSP isn't getting many games.
