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by abydos1000
Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Forum
Topic: PDF viewer for Xbox?
Replies: 14
Views: 683

Well, if he want to pay me to quit my real job that I just oh so love, then I'll go off, learn, and make it for him. I doubt he wants a pdf viewer for his box that badly though :wink:
by abydos1000
Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:22 am
Forum: Off-Topic Forum
Topic: PDF viewer for Xbox?
Replies: 14
Views: 683

I assume you have checked the ususal xbox related sites. My quick search turned up nothing. I know next to nothing about coding, but I suspect that a port of the libraries needed to view pdf files on the xbox along with a viewer app isn't out of the relam of possibility. I don't think there would be...
by abydos1000
Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Euro PS3 Backwards Compatability List
Replies: 59
Views: 3049

Of course all these issues could easily ne avoided by just keeping your old consoles connected up to your TV too. It isn't really that hard. I don't normally say "me too", but... There is a reason I still have the original Xbox. If I ever get a PS3, it will be for PS3 games that I want. H...
by abydos1000
Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Oblivion
Replies: 100
Views: 5169

Any word on the expansion yet? I seen the PC version is coming out next week, but I haven't heard any word on the Xbox 360 version. I want a boxed version too much like PC owners a getting. The PC version retails for $39.99 (see sales for $29.00). Since 400 MS points are $5.00, my guess is this one...
by abydos1000
Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:06 pm
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Oblivion
Replies: 100
Views: 5169

There is a new Oblivion patch out (released yesterday) version 1.2 http://www.elderscrolls.com/downloads/updates_patches.htm In relation to the 360 version, I see something that says "Optimizations to file loading system." Maybe that is the "speed up". The imperial city and one ...
by abydos1000
Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Oblivion
Replies: 100
Views: 5169

I generally don't like kicking up old threads, but I did eventually break down in get this. Actually, I am pleasently surprised since I genreally don't like first person games. There is more than plenty here to get over that. How long is this game exactly if you do every single side quest? I've play...
by abydos1000
Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:58 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Euro PS3 Backwards Compatability List
Replies: 59
Views: 3049

I guess I will have to hold off judgement until I have my hands on a US PS3 (which is going to be a long time from now at this point) that does BC through emulation; of course by then, many problems may be fixed. Out of the my xbox titles that do work on the 360, they work fine. Problem is I still h...
by abydos1000
Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:01 pm
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Euro PS3 Backwards Compatability List
Replies: 59
Views: 3049

Perhaps, but if memory serves me correctly, didn't Sony at least promise nearly complete compatibility with PS2 games (not sure on the PSone... I've given up on Sony for now, so I don't remember all of the details)? I don't recall MS ever promising that. Again, I may not be remembering things correc...
by abydos1000
Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:51 pm
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: The decline of personal videogaming..
Replies: 27
Views: 1883

My advice echoes one from above... give it up for awhile. I've gone through phases where I haven't played a thing for months. The games will always be there when you want to get back to them. Plus, any "hobby" that you aren't enjoying isn't a hobby for awhile. Try something completely diff...
by abydos1000
Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:25 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: TMNT Arcade on XBLA wednesday
Replies: 36
Views: 1724

I'm not sure what they have or will release on the virtual console, but SMB3 was originally on the NES. AFAIK, it saw a 16 bit upgrade on the SNES in SuperMario All-Stars, and the 16 bit version was ported to the GBA. Either way, it is one of the best, and I would certainly place it above TMNT (arca...
by abydos1000
Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:25 pm
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Euro PS3 Backwards Compatability List
Replies: 59
Views: 3049

I guess it is only a matter of time before the hardware to play PS1 and PS2 games is pulled from US and Japanese PS3 units (I'm going under the assumption that one stupid act from Sony will be followed by another...)
by abydos1000
Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:04 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Stupid question about Live Arcade
Replies: 3
Views: 293

The only difference between gold and silver when it comes to the live arcade is whether or not you can play multi-player. For something like SOTN, it doesn't matter. If you want to play Uno, Silver isn't what you want. As for cost, keep an eye on the paper. Right now Circuit City has the 12 month go...
by abydos1000
Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:25 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: wii availability? (and game recommendations?)
Replies: 32
Views: 1456

Well, current figures have the Wii at around 5 million units in 4 months, and the Xbox 360 at 12 million units in 16 months. By this time in the Xbox 360's life, Microsoft had sold 3 million consoles, and were supply limited. The Wii has sold 5 million, and is also supply limited. I wonder what the...
by abydos1000
Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:21 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Wii into dreams...
Replies: 21
Views: 1301

There's been a rumor going around that they're adding Saturn to the Virtual Console...which would be impressive technically, but not all that surprising. If your guess is indeed accurate, I'd guess that it has something to do with that rather than a new NiGHTS game. That would be the straw that bro...
by abydos1000
Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:07 pm
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: DS Collection
Replies: 7
Views: 406

That's quite a collection. My son would be jealous as he is the GBA/DS person in the house. I don't think you will be able to pry Minish cap out of his hands though.
by abydos1000
Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: TMNT Arcade on XBLA wednesday
Replies: 36
Views: 1724

How the hell do you get over 1000 points? Sheesh. If you are talking about achievement points, I've seen over 10,000. Someone I was playing with on Uno said they saw someone with over 25,000. back on topic... why did they cut most of the intro on this port? edit: never mind. I see what you meant. I...
by abydos1000
Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:36 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: TMNT Arcade on XBLA wednesday
Replies: 36
Views: 1724

damn and I was looking forward to Castlevania Symphony of the Night this Wednesday. :( I was hoping for the same, but the release for that on most of the web sites still says TBA Q1 (which hopefully means by the end of march). Still... I'll have to see how the port turns out for TMNT. I sunk a lot ...
by abydos1000
Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:26 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: More reasons to hate Gamestop/Ebgames
Replies: 28
Views: 1467

I've found that Ebgames/Gamestop stores can vary in quality by quite a bit. Fortunately, the one closest to my house is usually well organized, clean, and while they may offer to sell a used copy, they don't push afterwards if you just say no. When somone one brings a used system in, the plug it int...
by abydos1000
Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:08 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Don't Panic! Sony Will Resolve PS3 Shortages by May!
Replies: 27
Views: 1588

Now I'll be be able to sleep better at night.

Except for about the first 3 weeks after launch or so, there was never really that much of a shortage around here.
by abydos1000
Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:58 am
Forum: Gaming Forum
Topic: Final Fantasy 3
Replies: 18
Views: 481

RPGs are pretty much all I play, though when I get burned out from them, I do enjoy other genres (I was suprised that I actually like GRAW and PGR3). Though not a RPG, I consider Eternal Darkness for the Cube to be one of the best of the last generation. Having said that, from what I've been hearing...