PSU-XBox 360: How is the Xbox 360 Community? [Archive]

MrPOW

Mar 5, 2007, 12:17 PM

I put thousands of hours into PSO on Gamecube before but I'm just now making it over to PSU. My PS2 broke right before it came out and my PC sucks (gaming wise) so those weren't really an option. So I pretty much quarantined myself from any PSU-related info during this time. Trust me, I wanted the game BAD, and reading about people who were playing it didn't make me feel any better.

Fast foward to now. Last week I was finally able to afford to get a video card for my PC and get PSU. However after doing a little research on forums it seems that the PC/PS2 version is suffering from cheating and the community (VERY much to my suprise) is actually bigger on Xbox 360. So after mulling it over I have ordered an Xbox 360 off of Amazon.com. It'll be here Wednesday. So here I am, literally biting my fingernails off in anticipation. My g/f is supposed to get me the game for my birthday which isn't until next Monday, so I'm not sure when I'll get the game. I will be playing the XBL demo until that time though.

So PSOW...how is the Xbox 360 PSU community? Did I make the right choice? Is there any cheating at all? How active is the comminity? Did I wait too long to start? What advantages/disadvantages does the 360 version have over the others? Oh, and does anyone know if the game runs at 60fps on the 360 (seems like ti should)? Thanks!!!

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Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 12:22 PM

We're great.
Yes.
An exceedingly small amount, if any.
Very.
Not at all.
Your other questions answer this, oh and HDTV http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif.
I believe it does.

omegapirate2k

Mar 5, 2007, 12:22 PM

You do realize you opened another pandoras box (lol, Dark Falz) of flame warring, right?

With that in mind, you've already set your sites on the 360 version pretty much, I'd say stick with it.

omegapirate2k

Mar 5, 2007, 12:24 PM

On 2007-03-05 09:22, Sychosis wrote:
We're great.
Yes.
An exceedingly small amount, if any.
Very.
Not at all.
Your other questions answer this, oh and HDTV http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif.
I believe it does.

http://www.isi.edu/isd/yoda/Yoda.JPG

Begun, the flame wars have.

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MrPOW

Mar 5, 2007, 12:27 PM

On 2007-03-05 09:22, omegapirate2k wrote:
You do realize you opened another pandoras box (lol, Dark Falz) of flame warring, right?

With that in mind, you've already set your sites on the 360 version pretty much, I'd say stick with it.

I didn't mean to start a flame war, I'm just looking for some info. And yeah, I have already settled on the 360 version. Now that I know I'm about to get it I'm just really excited and want to get an idea of what I'm in store for community-wise.

Why would this start a flame war anyway? I mean I really just want to know what 360 players think.

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Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 12:27 PM

OH SHI-! I forgot you aren't allowed to speak highly of the 360, damn it all...

Akaimizu

Mar 5, 2007, 12:28 PM

Yep. We're SUPPOSED to say that it sucks or something, as we're not allowed to say we're having fun, on this forum.

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 12:33 PM

On 2007-03-05 09:27, MrPOW wrote:
I didn't mean to start a flame war, I'm just looking for some info. And yeah, I have already settled on the 360 version. Now that I know I'm about to get it I'm just really excited and want to get an idea of what I'm in store for community-wise.

Why would this start a flame war anyway? I mean I really just want to know what 360 players think.

As a community, the 360 PSOWers are becoming a tight knit bunch. With Live, we're able to communicate easily and bounce around between games easily.

As for the flame war, it isn't what 360 users think, it's what PC/PS2 users think.

CyarVictor

Mar 5, 2007, 12:34 PM

It's a pretty active platform. Uni1-2 a full pretty much everyday, even 3 gets 3-4 stars full. Also people flock to other unis like 29(I'm usually there with my parties), uni15, and uni16. Just have to get past some of the idiots and lazy players.

Better not become a flame war since this was a topic about the 360 and not which platform, even then: Play with what you want to play on. They are all the same damn game.

Anyway, we do have an active environment on PSU.

MrPOW

Mar 5, 2007, 12:35 PM

So I take it PC/PS2 players are the majority in the PSOW forums? Ah well, I don't care what they think in this thread anyway. Like I said I'm just looking for what people who have been playing the 360 version think. The dwindling community and cheating is what drove me from PSO on the Cube. The whole little-to-no-cheating thing, if true, was really the dealbreaker for me. I just wanted to make sure that there are plenty of people to play with as well.

Are the US/JP/EU 360 PSU servers all linked?

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 12:37 PM

Yes they are.

MrPOW

Mar 5, 2007, 12:39 PM

Awesome. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 12:39 PM

Oh...do you have Dead or Alive 4?

Juss wonderin' http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif

CyarVictor

Mar 5, 2007, 12:41 PM

Just a fair warning when on Uni1-2: Watch out for scammers(they usually spam 'deals' on sonics) and the slow down when in crowds of people usually infront of Dagora City Guardians and 4th Floor of the Colony. I hope you enjoy the game when you have it http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif.

MrPOW

Mar 5, 2007, 12:42 PM

Well I don't have any games just yet. But i'll likely end up getting it. My gamertag is Dr Steve Brule by the way, incase anyone wants to go ahead and add me.

MayLee

Mar 5, 2007, 12:42 PM

*equips fire resistant armor and gallops through thread.Okay,I'm ready!!

CKaz

Mar 5, 2007, 12:46 PM

Hmm OP thanks for posting this question - you saved me from doing so http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif
I recently bit on a good PSU deal @Amazon for 360 version and looking @joining up soon.

Itchee

Mar 5, 2007, 12:46 PM

On 2007-03-05 09:17, MrPOW wrote:

So PSOW...how is the Xbox 360 PSU community?

Rather nice. We have a large amount of people on all hours of the day from North America, Europe, and Japan. There is a sizeable amount of content...certainly much more than what the demo offers with updates every week to bi-weekly. There are no hacks/cheats to be regularly found as MS is quick to ban Xbox Live accounts...arguably much worse than simply having an account banned for a single game. Not entirely sure what the framerate is on 360, although it seems to run fine at 1080i with minimal slowdown.

If and when you do get online with tha 360....drop me a line. Im always down for getting ppl up to speed and theres alot of us from PSO-W usually available to help...

GamerTag = ItcheeASS

Midicronica

Mar 5, 2007, 12:49 PM

I'll be sure to add you later. Always a pleasure to help someone new out! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif We're a pretty tight knit bunch here on the X360, so that's why you should get DOA4. Although, one person here on the boards will tell you otherwise..

Nice computer setup, btw!

-Rune-

Mar 5, 2007, 12:58 PM

I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun, not to mention you'll have good chance of finding a party no matter what time of the day it is since you share we japan players http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif

Midicronica

Mar 5, 2007, 01:07 PM

Those Japanese parties are quick to boot them a gaijin that randomly joins their party. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_no.gif

omegapirate2k

Mar 5, 2007, 01:10 PM

On 2007-03-05 09:39, Sychosis wrote:
Oh...do you have Dead or Alive 4?

Juss wonderin' http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif

Yeah, we'd love to kick your a- er I mean play with you sometime.

Pure-chan

Mar 5, 2007, 01:11 PM

References to being flamed by the PC/PS2 community: 9

Flames from the PC/PS2 community: 0

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 01:13 PM

On 2007-03-05 10:11, Pure-chan wrote:
References to being flamed by the PC/PS2 community IN THIS TOPIC ONLY: 9

Flames from the PC/PS2 community IN THIS TOPIC ONLY: 0

I fixed that for ya.

Pure-chan

Mar 5, 2007, 01:15 PM

On 2007-03-05 09:27, Sychosis wrote:
OH SHI-! I forgot you aren't allowed to flamebait, damn it all...

Fixed that for ya...

[ This Message was edited by: Pure-chan on 2007-03-05 10:38 ]

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 01:17 PM

I'm not flamebaiting. It's the truth. You and I both know you were only making a reference to this topic only.

I don't see a problem with that.

Pure-chan

Mar 5, 2007, 04:03 PM

On 2007-03-05 10:17, Sychosis wrote:
I'm not flamebaiting. You and I both know you were only making a reference to this topic only.

You missed my point. I'm talking about comments like this:

On 2007-03-05 09:27, Sychosis wrote:
OH SHI-! I forgot you aren't allowed to speak highly of the 360, damn it all...

this too:

On 2007-03-05 09:33, Sychosis wrote:

As for the flame war, it isn't what 360 users think, it's what PC/PS2 users think.

My point is, no one is flaming you. Why intentionally make conflict, where there is none?

omegapirate2k

Mar 5, 2007, 04:22 PM

On 2007-03-05 13:03, Pure-chan wrote:
My point is, no one is flaming you. Why intentionally make conflict, where there is none?

Because he's an elitist, of course (oh wait, ex-elitist XD)

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 05:35 PM

For the first quote, that was a joke in response to omega's post. I'll be sure to repress my sense of humor in your presence, my apologies.

For the second, it's the honest truth. Seeing as this topic has absolutely nothing to do with PC/PS2 users, this discussion on the state of the 360 community, would remain 100% flame war free unless a PC/PS2 user came in and started something.

Lman90245

Mar 5, 2007, 05:41 PM

I sense a disturbance in the sea of chaos, time to enjoy... http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif'

Eliash

Mar 5, 2007, 05:48 PM

Be a rebel (like me) don't get DoA 4!

EDIT: Oh and if you happen to see me (Yea, I'm one of those hard to find players...and no telepipes don't work) I'll see what I can do to help you out.

BTW: IBTF/L http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[ This Message was edited by: Eliash on 2007-03-05 14:50 ]

omegapirate2k

Mar 5, 2007, 05:50 PM

On 2007-03-05 14:48, Eliash wrote:
Be a rebel (like me) don't get DoA 4!

You don't talk anyway.

Eliash

Mar 5, 2007, 05:51 PM

It's not like my dog won a tug-o-war with my headset or anything...http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

Itchee

Mar 5, 2007, 05:52 PM

Two problems with DoA4.
1. This is a PSU forum. So while im here, I couldnt care less about DoA.
2. DoAX2 > DoA4 ^_^

omegapirate2k

Mar 5, 2007, 05:52 PM

On 2007-03-05 14:51, Eliash wrote:
It's not like my dog won a tug-o-war with my headset or anything...http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

You could always get another headset, since they're so cheap in america.

McLaughlin

Mar 5, 2007, 06:00 PM

The 360 community is great. Live lets us migrate from game to game. We just have to get Shadow to buy Gears or MayLee to get PDZ and we'll have TWO games everyone owns XD.

We're an awesome group though. If you need any help getting started, feel free to send me a message. I could equip a small army with the crap in my PM. >_>

Eliash

Mar 5, 2007, 06:01 PM

This isn't a DoA forum?? Hmm...led astray again!

I will eventually get a new headset, but I do enjoy typing better! Anyhow, I think this topic has been derailed enough. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif Oh and I didn't answer the question.

- The community is (for the most part) great.
- Only you can answer that question, however, I enjoy the 360 version.
- Not AFAIK, the only report of cheating that I'm aware of was a photoshopped image.
- There are usually at least 2 full universes daily.
- No, PSU is also easy enough to solo a bit if you can't find many parties.
- The advantages is simply little to no cheating, voice chat/Xbox live features, and (to some) a stable economy. The disadvantages are pretty much the reverse of the advantages...no cheating means making money isn't as easy as it is on the PC/PS2 servers and also the Xbox has a bit of slowdown that (I would guess) is not a problem on a good PC.
- I'm not sure on this one...

omegapirate2k

Mar 5, 2007, 06:01 PM

McLaughlin

Mar 5, 2007, 06:04 PM

We need to wait a little longer on some of the minor fixes, like wacky AI (points at GH 450) and clothing glitches (none were harmful. It simply allowed you to equip clothing combinations that normally wouldn't work.)

McLaughlin

Mar 5, 2007, 06:05 PM

On 2007-03-05 15:01, omegapirate2k wrote:

On 2007-03-05 15:00, Obsidian_Knight wrote:
The 360 community is great. Live lets us migrate from game to game. We just have to get Shadow to buy Gears or MayLee to get PDZ and we'll have TWO games everyone owns XD.

We're an awesome group though. If you need any help getting started, feel free to send me a message. I could equip a small army with the crap in my PM. >_>

Sychosis >>>>>> Obsidian at rounding up people.

This is true.

However, if you ever need to stock an army...

<---------

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 06:10 PM

On 2007-03-05 15:01, omegapirate2k wrote:

Sychosis >>>>>> Obsidian at rounding up people.

::Runs fingers through hair::

I'm good. And I know it baby.

Blueblur

Mar 5, 2007, 07:40 PM

I need a group. I'm playing solo like 100% of the time. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif Sychosis probably does not remember me from that meet-up in December.

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 07:42 PM

Wha?! Of course I remember you!

I never see you on anymore http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

Blueblur

Mar 5, 2007, 07:46 PM

I just started getting on again...

*Wait*

Not to be immature, but that line sounds really gay. lol Reminds me of Parn.

PALRAPPYS

Mar 5, 2007, 07:47 PM

On 2007-03-05 15:00, Obsidian_Knight wrote:
The 360 community is great. Live lets us migrate from game to game. We just have to get Shadow to buy Gears or MayLee to get PDZ and we'll have TWO games everyone owns XD.

We're an awesome group though. If you need any help getting started, feel free to send me a message. I could equip a small army with the crap in my PM. >_>

'cept me. Cuz just about all I have is PSU. >>

No real need for me to get XBL Gold again anyways... all else I really have to play would be Call of Duty 2, and if I got Gold, my bro's friend would be sending me countless Game Invites again. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

Ah, peace is silver.

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 07:51 PM

What's the requirement for Eastern Peril S? Once you meet it (if you don't already :/) I'll be sure to drag you along on as many runs as you can stand.

PALRAPPYS

Mar 5, 2007, 07:53 PM

40. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 07:56 PM

We are all over that beast then. Soloing is so much longer than in a party.

Parn

Mar 5, 2007, 08:03 PM

On 2007-03-05 16:46, Blueblur wrote:
Not to be immature, but that line sounds really gay. lol Reminds me of Parn.
Huh? Wha...?

.......

Anyone mind rubbing some lotion on my back? I can't reach, and I don't want to get a sunburn. The Kugu Desert is pretty harsh sometimes!

Rizen

Mar 5, 2007, 08:06 PM

Don't worry bud, I always got your back.

Up for some more wrestling practice next week? Need something hands on to keep me in shape.

Parn

Mar 5, 2007, 08:10 PM

Sounds like fun to me! We should invite some company too, so we can have fun with each ot... I mean have a party afterwards.

Blueblur

Mar 5, 2007, 08:48 PM

And those comments are the kind that really define Parn, aren't they? You can see where I came up with my earlier comment. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

Sekani

Mar 5, 2007, 10:33 PM

Is there some kind of official "What other games you all have" thread? I'd like to be invited to something OTHER than DoA4.

Actually I'm starting to think Sychosis is doing that just to be a pain in the ass....

Sychosis

Mar 5, 2007, 10:38 PM

Yes, I am doing it to be a pain in the ass.

Go back to UNO hippie!

Sekani

Mar 5, 2007, 10:41 PM

My sister is playing the 360 right now, not me. Actually she's been on all day, I just got home from work not too long ago.

I might actually have to start SHARING the thing. Oh God.

Lonzell

Mar 5, 2007, 10:42 PM

How old is your sister? Is she cute?

Sekani

Mar 5, 2007, 10:45 PM

On 2007-03-05 19:42, Lonzell wrote:
How old is your sister? Is she cute?

Um, she says it depends on how ugly you are *shrug*

I'll be on PSU in about an hour if anyone cares. So wrap up all your DoA crap.

McLaughlin

Mar 5, 2007, 10:55 PM

http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

I have to get off in like 10 minutes T_T

I might get a snow day tomorrow, so if I do we'll have to bond.

omegapirate2k

Mar 5, 2007, 11:01 PM

All I know is that I got a thread.

Go me.

Lonzell

Mar 5, 2007, 11:06 PM

On 2007-03-05 19:45, Sekani wrote:

On 2007-03-05 19:42, Lonzell wrote:
How old is your sister? Is she cute?

Um, she says it depends on how ugly you are *shrug*

I'll be on PSU in about an hour if anyone cares. So wrap up all your DoA crap.

Me? Actually i'm fine as hell. I'm cocky for a reason. Ugly boys tend to shy away from saying how good lookin' they are, or either they say their "ok...", but ehhh... sayin' "ok" would be like slapping myself in the face.

(Edit: Don't expect me saying ugly boys mean i'm a boy too. I'ma man, don't get it twisted.)

[ This Message was edited by: Lonzell on 2007-03-05 20:08 ]

McLaughlin

Mar 5, 2007, 11:13 PM

On 2007-03-05 20:06, Lonzell wrote:

On 2007-03-05 19:45, Sekani wrote:

On 2007-03-05 19:42, Lonzell wrote:
How old is your sister? Is she cute?

Um, she says it depends on how ugly you are *shrug*

I'll be on PSU in about an hour if anyone cares. So wrap up all your DoA crap.

Me? Actually i'm fine as hell. I'm cocky for a reason. Ugly boys tend to shy away from saying how good lookin' they are, or either they say their "ok...", but ehhh... sayin' "ok" would be like slapping myself in the face.

(Edit: Don't expect me saying ugly boys mean i'm a boy too. I'ma man, don't get it twisted.)

[ This Message was edited by: Lonzell on 2007-03-05 20:08 ]

Screenshot or it didn't happen.

omegapirate2k

Mar 5, 2007, 11:16 PM

On 2007-03-05 20:13, Obsidian_Knight wrote:

On 2007-03-05 20:06, Lonzell wrote:

On 2007-03-05 19:45, Sekani wrote:

On 2007-03-05 19:42, Lonzell wrote:
How old is your sister? Is she cute?

Um, she says it depends on how ugly you are *shrug*

I'll be on PSU in about an hour if anyone cares. So wrap up all your DoA crap.

Me? Actually i'm fine as hell. I'm cocky for a reason. Ugly boys tend to shy away from saying how good lookin' they are, or either they say their "ok...", but ehhh... sayin' "ok" would be like slapping myself in the face.

(Edit: Don't expect me saying ugly boys mean i'm a boy too. I'ma man, don't get it twisted.)

[ This Message was edited by: Lonzell on 2007-03-05 20:08 ]

Screenshot or it didn't happen.

Indeed, we have a pic thread for this in off topic.

Sekani

Mar 5, 2007, 11:22 PM

WTF @ guys asking for another guy's pic, that's a violation of about 35 different internet laws.

Lonzell: if you have Live you can ask her yourself, she's playing Uno under my gamertag.

TwilightSea

Mar 6, 2007, 01:05 AM

Congrats on getting your 360 and PSU. I recently came back since there's enough content to make the game worthwhile. If you're interested in doing some runs just look me up. My gamertag is Twilight Miasma add me when you get the chance. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

MrPOW

Mar 6, 2007, 11:31 AM

Will do. I'm getting my 360 in the mail tomorrow but I just found out I won't be getting PSu until Friday. And then Friday, Saturday and Sunday I have to go out of town with my girlfriend... So it will probably be Monday or so before I actually get online http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

When I get it tomorrow I'll probably d/l the demo and play that until Friday. What all is unlocked? Also I just found out that voice-chat doesn't work in lobbies so I'm trying to find a cheap usb keyboard on Newwegg.com, but it'll be a few weeks before i can get it. How big of an issue will that be for me, as far as joining parties? Can I just jump into games uninvited?

Sychosis

Mar 6, 2007, 11:37 AM

Yeah you can jump into public games uninvited pretty easily. As long as you area decent level for the particular mission you are attempting. You might get removed from the party if you jump in after just barely making the requirements.

One word of advice though--do not let the demo users give you the wrong impression of the community. One of the beauties of paying to play is the removal of your general asshats.

CyarVictor

Mar 6, 2007, 11:38 AM

If the partying in the flyer base has no password and you meet the requirements, yes you can hop into peoples parties.

omegapirate2k

Mar 6, 2007, 11:39 AM

On 2007-03-06 08:38, CyarVictor wrote:
If the partying in the flyer base has no password and you meet the requirements, yes you can hop into peoples parties.

Sometimes you might get booted still because somebody forgot to lock the party but that's an extremely rare occurrence.