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Inkedsphynx
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:21 am

Yea, I've not played any Katamari games. I'll put it on my list of things to buy when I've got 40$ to blow :D

Maybe we could arrange an early Sunday afternoon game? Sometime before football comes on. Don't know what you do on weekends though. I'd say pick a time and we'll see what can be done. I'll likely not be around Saturday though.

Same goes for you PerfectCr, if you want to have a game sometime during the week, pick a day/time and let me know. I'll be there!
 
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:21 am

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Well it took me a week but I finally got Gold in all Tiger Challenges! Whew! 125 Gamerscore for that! (75 for all Gold, 50 for all Silver!)


I got all silver this weekend. I've got gold on most of them now though, just gonna have to take the time to go back through them.

There's only 1 I have a problem with. It's the one near the upper bit where you've got to hit out of the trees. 6 strokes is gold, but I can't do it for the life of me. The second and third I think, I hit the trees EVERY damn time, so it ends up taking me 3 shots on one, or both, of those. And since there's 3 holes...

I just can't figure out how to get my ball through the damn leaves and branches.
 
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:40 am

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I know the one you are talking about!! Here's how I did it.

1st hole: Use "Punch" shot type and use the default club they give you. Should go near the hole and putt it in.

2nd hole: Use "Punch" and equip a 7 iron. Aim slightly left. Use like 30% power and it should roll up on the green and then the putt is rather easy.

3rd hole: This is tough, but again, use "Punch" and use a 5 Wood. Aim slightly left again and hit it about 70 - 80% power. It must be a "perfect" shot so it goes straight. If you hit it right it will roll up on the green and you'll have a putt.

I had to reply that one about 20 times before I figured it out!!

Now the one I had the toughest time with was Adam Scott in the inner circle. He is very good and getting 4 Up on him was HARD. It took me about 12 times before I could get it.


I don't think I'll have a big problem with the inner circle. I got gold on Tiger the second time I played him, though it did take me 17 holes to do it.

But yea, I'll try your tips on the trees challenge tonight and see if I can get it.

I think I have 27ish silvers that I'll have to get to golds. Probably take me a while since I just bought Lost Planet, The Orange Box, and Eternal Sonata this last weekend. And come Sunday morning at 11am I'm going to be picking up GHIII :D
 
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hey i've just noticed the gaming section so figured i'd leave my tag here

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Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:26 am

Too damn many good games going on right now. I haven't had a chance to play much of anything online the last 6-7 days because of too much fun single-player stuff. I bitched about Katamari being short but I've put tons of time into it trying to get 100 points on each level and find all the presents/cousins...I've played Orange Box quite a bit...Halo 3...I got the demo for Every Extend Extra Extreme off the Arcade when it came out, and got hooked so badly on the demo I got the full game...PGR4 is out and I'll never have time to play it (maybe into the spring?)...NFS Pro Street demo is pretty cool, I'll probably end up playing that full game...plus Tiger 08 and APF08 just kinda sit on the shelf. I still have to get Bioshock. And Mass Effect when it comes out. When it rains, it pours...:lol:
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Inkedsphynx
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Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:36 am

I've got Lost Planet on the shelf I haven't touched yet, Eternal Sonata I've played only a half hour of, HL2/EP1/EP2 that I haven't touched at all yet. Plus I've got games I've had a while that I never got very far with, like Ninety-Nine Nights, GoW (Still stuck at bull in china shop. I'll get past it some day). And of course there's Virtua Tennis and Tiger Woods 08. Bunch of arcade games I haven't yet played much of.

And to make matters worse, I am picking up my GH3 pre-order on Sunday, I still haven't bought Halo 3, Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed will be out before too long, as well as Ace Combat 6 that I'd like to pick up.

I hear ya. There aren't enough hours in the day to play all these games I've been looking forward to.

It almost makes me jealous of my PS3 because there's hardly any games I want to play on it *laugh*
 
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So is anyone else intending to pick up GH3? Be cool to get some jam sessions in with other TR members :D
 
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Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:29 pm

I just ordered a 360 online. Got it for 335 shipped(no tax). It's one of the new pro ones with the better heatsinks and hdmi. Also came with a couple of games(probably mediocre games though).

My current xbox live name is 'fack michigan'(used to be **** michigan but they made me change it). I usually play with my buddy from another big ten school who goes by '**** ohio state' which is pretty comical. CoD4 and Halo 3 online seem like they're going to be my mainstay. I'll also have Forza 2 and Ultima alliance which both offer some sort of online play.
 
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I picked up an Elite yesterday, so go ahead and add "Karma Elite" to your buddy lists. I'll probably be activating my Gold account today, provided I buy the Wifi adaptor or can find a cheap alternative (homebrew anyone?).
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The PerfectCR - Hey, that space is tricky. You should make a note or something.

NippyTittles - XBL tells me this is not a gamertag in use.

Fack Michigan - 'The gamertag you entered does not exist on Xbox Live'.


DerFunk and Inked are my only friends. :P

Forge64 is on ur Live, mocking your gamerscore!

Call on me for your Halo1-2-3/GoW/Forza/Crackdown meatshield needs.

Also Mr. Moneybags and gifting out Forza cars to any deserving little boysengirls.
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So far Forge has been the only one to add me. What's wrong with you people, DON'T YOU LOVE ME???

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Inkedsphynx
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Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:00 am

So it would figure that I get the dreaded RROD on CHRISTMAS DAY!!!

That really makes me sad. I figured it was just a matter of time, and I'm glad that it did it now while it's not going to cost me anything to get it repaired, but did it have to do it on Christmas Day? I only got 1 game, but we were going to play it with a friend that spent Christmas with us.

Now I'm without gaming and HD-DVD capabilities for what is likely to be the better part of a month :(

C'est la vie *sigh*
 
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Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:35 pm

Inkedsphynx wrote:
So it would figure that I get the dreaded RROD on CHRISTMAS DAY!!!

That really makes me sad. I figured it was just a matter of time, and I'm glad that it did it now while it's not going to cost me anything to get it repaired, but did it have to do it on Christmas Day? I only got 1 game, but we were going to play it with a friend that spent Christmas with us.

Now I'm without gaming and HD-DVD capabilities for what is likely to be the better part of a month :(

C'est la vie *sigh*


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Inkedsphynx
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:22 am

I actually watched THHGTTG on Christmas after the 360 broke :) It was on HDNet Movies. Gotta love a free non-commercial HD movie channel :D

Anyway, yea, I registered online, and filled out the sheet thingy, so they said they're shipping me a box to send it in to them, though I've received no email yet saying anything about it, so I assume they haven't gotten to it yet.

I'm just sad that I'm now without 360 gaming AND capabilities to play HD movies, for the better part of a month. Especially since I have like 6 times as many 360 games as I do PS3 games.

And getting a movie I really wanted to see from Netflix on HD-DVD yesterday was just salt in the wound! Had to send it back and re-add it to my queue for later :\
 
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:48 am

I started HL2 the other night, the original game, not the episodes. Seems good so far, if a bit confusing since I've never played the HL franchise before that.

I want Mass Effect! My girlfriend said she was going to get it for me, but everywhere she went in town it was sold out, and it was too late to order it online. I think I'll try to weasel it out of her once I get my machine back.

Let us all know what you think about it :)
 
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:15 am

Do you know of a good place to get a synopsis of the plot from HL1? I think knowing that would really help me figure out what's going on in HL2. I looked around a bit this morning before I clocked in, but didn't find anything that seemed very complete and well-written.
 
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:40 am

Danke :)
 
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:09 am

gamertag: roont1
XBL games: currently only COD4

i plan on picking up tabletennis sometimes soon.
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Inkedsphynx
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:55 am

I would invite.... if only my 360 worked *cry* *sniffle*

Still waiting for the box to get to me to ship it off :x
 
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:20 am

Inkedsphynx wrote:
I would invite.... if only my 360 worked *cry* *sniffle*

Still waiting for the box to get to me to ship it off :x

OHNO! RROD4U? That is for sucks!
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Inkedsphynx
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:31 am

derFunkenstein wrote:
Inkedsphynx wrote:
I would invite.... if only my 360 worked *cry* *sniffle*

Still waiting for the box to get to me to ship it off :x

OHNO! RROD4U? That is for sucks!


Yea, posted about it a little while back. Got the mechanical failure RROD on x-mas day :(

On the plus side, a buddy of mine got a 360 and rock band for x-mas, so I got to play his a bit this last weekend. So now I'm just waiting for the shipping box to get to me so I can send mine off :\
 
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:55 am

I missed the post. My condolences...I'm very sorry for your loss. :(
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:28 pm

I don't necessarily play very often, but when I do it's usually for a few hours.

Gamertag: Zyphos
Games currently playing: Halo 3, GH3, DiRT, PGR4

Awesome idea.

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Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:26 pm

Yay! I finally get to post on this thread!

I just joined Xbox Live, as of last week, and here is my gamer tag:

The Krazyredboy

Current games include:
Test Drive Unlimited
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Splinter Cell Double Agent

I should have either Halo3 or Gears of War within the next couple of weeks.

...I feel special now.


...I was just thinking. I wonder if there could be a place in the Forum profiles for people's Gaming Handles, much like the email and messenger spots. Just a thought.
 
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:14 pm

PerfectCr wrote:
derFunkenstein wrote:
I missed the post. My condolences...I'm very sorry for your loss. :(


:lol: :lol:

I've been through it twice, but my Elite has been problem free (knock on wood!)

wow, I missed that too. :lol:

I guess I (and tanker27 with his launch day machine, from what I can tell) have been really lucky, since I have a made-in March 2006 model. I bought it in early May 2006 and I've given it quite the workout - many days it's seen 5-6 hours of use, though it's been on less frequently since I got my Wii.
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:48 pm

derFunkenstein
I guess I (and tanker27 with his launch day machine, from what I can tell) have been really lucky, since I have a made-in March 2006 model. I bought it in early May 2006 and I've given it quite the workout - many days it's seen 5-6 hours of use, though it's been on less frequently since I got my Wii.


It's funny, I've only owned the Xbox since last Friday and I've already put more than 44 hours of play into it.

I've started, what I now call, the Xbox diet. Considering I've only had 3 actual meals in the last five days...and two of those are because I went to lunch while I was at work for two days. I probably would have gone home to play more, but I get less than an hour for lunch anyway.
 
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:27 pm

derFunkenstein wrote:
PerfectCr wrote:
derFunkenstein wrote:
I missed the post. My condolences...I'm very sorry for your loss. :(


:lol: :lol:

I've been through it twice, but my Elite has been problem free (knock on wood!)

wow, I missed that too. :lol:

I guess I (and tanker27 with his launch day machine, from what I can tell) have been really lucky, since I have a made-in March 2006 model. I bought it in early May 2006 and I've given it quite the workout - many days it's seen 5-6 hours of use, though it's been on less frequently since I got my Wii.


Mine was fine when I was like that too. I rarely played for more than that, and usually only 1-2 hours at a time.

The weekend before x-mas though, I played Lost Planet almost non-stop from start to finish, which was probably 5-10 hours on both Saturday and Sunday. Monday I went to play and it kept freezing in games so I quit. Teusday I fired it up and got the RROD.

My advice, do 1 of 2 things. Never play it for more than a few hours at a time. Or, play it non stop for 10 hours 2 or 3 days in a row, if it doesn't fail, it likely won't. If it does, you can get it repaired while the warrenty is still good :)
 
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Inkedsphynx wrote:
My advice, do 1 of 2 things. Never play it for more than a few hours at a time. Or, play it non stop for 10 hours 2 or 3 days in a row, if it doesn't fail, it likely won't. If it does, you can get it repaired while the warrenty is still good :)

Well I've got until May of '09, and if I make it that long and it dies, I figure I got my money's worth. :lol:

My advice to those worried (not me ATM) would be now that the newer hardware (or at least better cooling) is in the HDMI units, trade it in towards an HDMI unit and start your 3 years over.
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Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:53 am

krazyredboy wrote:
It's funny, I've only owned the Xbox since last Friday and I've already put more than 44 hours of play into it.


you too?? i got mine on Christmas and ive barely put the controller down. most of my time has been going into find interesting and entertaining way to destroy zombies in Dead Rising. Ive always like zombie games/movies/anything, and knew id love this game, but i didnt know id love it this much hahah.

Thanks PerfectCR for the friends invite! ill see you on there when my stupid internet isnt down
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Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:33 am

PerfectCr wrote:
Wait until you try Mass Effect!! :P


Ok, so I've sent out several friend requests now. My internet went out at home last night (in and out anyway, from a large storm front), so I was unable to send the rest of them. Hopefully, tonight, when I get off of work, I will send the remainder of my requests.

I'm trying to stick with sending a request to everyone I've seen and commented with, in the forums. That way, I'm not just some random person that you are unaware of. That means there are still one or two people on the list that I won't send one to...at least, unless they want me to. So, if you don't get a request from me, feel free to go ahead and send one, or tell me to send you one.

A "Thank you" to everyone here, by the way. I think I'm going to have fun.
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