Which one

[MHS]

Thanks!

Don't think they pay me for consoles but they do for games.

How much do you normally earn? Is it a certain amount per pound?

 

[MHS]

I'm also thinking of getting one for Christmas, I'll try and make sure I get one through the link.

Never had another console aprt from Sega or Sony.
Don't know whether I'll be able to adjust.

I've had Sega, Sony, Nintendo and Xbox. I had a Commodore Amiga as well.

 

[Melton Fox]

Top bombing MHS, look forward to playing you.

You need to get PGR3 as well though.

 

[drummindefender]

mhs you should try amazon-gears of war is 34.99 there

 

[pds]

Right, im sure it's been explained before somewhere but,


I am fairly certain of getting a 360 for Christmas and I want to play online.


Do I need to buy anything extra to do this and is it easy to set up?

 

[Melton Fox]

Right, im sure it's been explained before somewhere but,


I am fairly certain of getting a 360 for Christmas and I want to play online.


Do I need to buy anything extra to do this and is it easy to set up?

You'll need to buy a subscription to Xbox live. £40 per year, but there are plenty of deals going on ebay and in dealers etc that will give you a promotional code to get cheaper access.

The ethernet cable comes in the box to connect up to a router or whatever you're using. If you want wireless you'll have to buy a wireless receiver to plug in the back.

Other than that, no

 

[pds]

You'll need to buy a subscription to Xbox live. £40 per year, but there are plenty of deals going on ebay and in dealers etc that will give you a promotional code to get cheaper access.

The ethernet cable comes in the box to connect up to a router or whatever you're using. If you want wireless you'll have to buy a wireless receiver to plug in the back.

Other than that, no

What is a router and where would I use one?

I'm pretty shit with names I haven't got a clue what each wire or hardware is.

 

[Melton Fox]

What is a router and where would I use one?

I'm pretty shit with names I haven't got a clue what each wire or hardware is.

If you haven't got a router then it's irrelevant, just plug the cable straight into a phone socket

 

[KLFox]

What is a router and where would I use one?

I'm pretty shit with names I haven't got a clue what each wire or hardware is.

A router can share your Internet service and it is the always-on state that Broadband offers to play online. It also allows you to use the PC for the Internet at the same time.

I have a netgear wireless with the wireless adapter, which works well.

Take a look here you should find some answers here: http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/support/xbox/connect/faq/routers.htm

 

[Durham Fox]

If you haven't got a router then it's irrelevant, just plug the cable straight into a phone socket

you cant do that melts, you cant plug an ethernet cable in to the phone socket.

PDS Have you got broadband? If so go check your modem/router for an ethernet socket (its usually marked as Ethernet on the unit these days). If not you cant play :icon_cry:

 

[pds]

Just checked on my NTL Broadband thingy.

It has a big green slot which says enet underneath so I guess that is it.

So I just plug this cable from the Xbox to this slot and it works?
Only probem is they are on completely opposite sides of the room.:icon_lol:

 

[Melton Fox]

Just checked on my NTL Broadband thingy.

It has a big green slot which says enet underneath so I guess that is it.

So I just plug this cable from the Xbox to this slot and it works?
Only probem is they are on completely opposite sides of the room.:icon_lol:

Yes, that sounds like a router

 

[pds]

Yes, that sounds like a router

Oh, cheers. :icon_bigg
Now seems a bit clearer, I have just never played games online before so wasn't sure what I was looking for and didn't want to waste loads of money if I didn't have the correct specifications.

So what other games do people recommend apart from Gears Of War and PGR3

 

[Durham Fox]

Oh, cheers. :icon_bigg
Now seems a bit clearer, I have just never played games online before so wasn't sure what I was looking for and didn't want to waste loads of money if I didn't have the correct specifications.

So what other games do people recommend apart from Gears Of War and PGR3

just whack the ethernet cable in to that slot and the xbox should configure itself

 

[pds]

just whack the ethernet cable in to that slot and the xbox should configure itself

Thank you Durham, Melton and KLFox for your help.

An X-box 360 might well be coming down the chimney this Christmas

 

[Melton Fox]

Oh, cheers. :icon_bigg
Now seems a bit clearer, I have just never played games online before so wasn't sure what I was looking for and didn't want to waste loads of money if I didn't have the correct specifications.

So what other games do people recommend apart from Gears Of War and PGR3

There are other games blimey, I can't get off these two they're so bloody addictive

 

[pds]

There are other games blimey, I can't get off these two they're so bloody addictive

I'll try and get those 2 but there has to be more :icon_lol:

 

[drummindefender]

pro evolution soccer 6

 

[Melton Fox]

pro evolution soccer 6

You got an Xbox then Ringo?

 

[pds]

pro evolution soccer 6

Heard the Xbox version is shit compared to ps2

You got an Xbox then Ringo?

:icon_lol: