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Juan

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"CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 12:00:

It ships on February 11th.
Whos going to get the game?

Edit: show me! show you!

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[this message was edited by Juan on Thu 6 Feb 12:08]

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NeoRyu

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"Re(1):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 12:10

I think so, since I got ggx2 for free.

Juan

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"Re(2):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 12:12

Haha me too sorta, traded in some crappy stuff and got it for 15 bucks.

I havent bought the Live package but i'll post the gamer tag once i get it.

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I think so, since I got ggx2 for free.

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CrazyMax
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"Re(1):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 12:30

quote:
It ships on February 11th.
Whos going to get the game?

Edit: show me! show you!

I'm considering it. I took the money I put to reserve it and put it to paying for Guilty Gear X 2. A few recent online experiences on Live kinda made me less enthusiastic towards playing it.

A fighting game online is a dream come true for me. At the same time, that could quickly become a nightmare. So I am waiting to see a few opinions first, or rent it.

NeoRyu

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"Re(3):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 12:36

My gamer tag is NeoRyu, easy to remember eh...

Juan

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"Re(2):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 12:37

What other Live games you recommend?'

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A few recent online experiences on Live kinda made me less enthusiastic towards playing it. A fighting game online is a dream come true for me. At the same time, that could quickly become a nightmare. So I am waiting to see a few opinions first, or rent it.

It cant be any worse than some of the experiences I had at the arcade, but yes I also been waiting since forever for an online fighting game so I'm willing to take annoyance risks. But if they get rowdy I plan on abusing the robot voice filter!

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NeoRyu

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"Re(3):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 12:54:

lol, I got Live but no games. I heard unreal is good from my co-workers. I am waiting for crimson skies.

[this message was edited by NeoRyu on Thu 6 Feb 12:55]

CrazyMax
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"Re(4):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 13:52

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lol, I got Live but no games. I heard unreal is good from my co-workers. I am waiting for crimson skies.

Mechassault, man! Unreal has a few shortcomings, and has some holes ( known as 'exploits' ), that they are releasing a patch for. Hook up with a good team and you see the joys of online playing. It's all I've played until GGX2 fell into my hands yesterday.

CrazyMike

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"Re(5):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 15:18

Does Cvs2 have system link play? If so then that means scmhucks like me can play it online without buying Live.

Grave
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"Re(6):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 16:32

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Does Cvs2 have system link play? If so then that means scmhucks like me can play it online without buying Live.

Even if it'll work, it probably won't be good if you don't have broadband. Trying to play Halo online on dialup was a giant joke. But considering that game wasn't even designed to be played online, that's one thing...

Dammit, I really wish I could get broadband. I hate this shitty town.

deoch
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"Re(7):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 20:07

I thought Mechassault was too repetitive. I would rent it before commiting to it. They are supposedly releasing some much needed new content (CTF gameplay, new maps, new mechs) eventually though..

Radish

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"Re(7):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 20:16

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Does Cvs2 have system link play? If so then that means scmhucks like me can play it online without buying Live.

Even if it'll work, it probably won't be good if you don't have broadband. Trying to play Halo online on dialup was a giant joke. But considering that game wasn't even designed to be played online, that's one thing...

Dammit, I really wish I could get broadband. I hate this shitty town.

I though XBox live was broadband only anyway.

Grave
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"Re(8):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 20:30

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I though XBox live was broadband only anyway.

It is. I've already angrily voiced my thoughts on this enough, so I won't go there, but there are other ways to play online with an Xbox. I run my through the network that my Mac and my PC are on. I can run Xbox tunneling software like XBConnect, and play system link-compatible games online doing so. The problem is, not many games were meant for this, so the latency is pretty high. They were designed for direct ethernet connection, so you need a good connection to play well.

Juan

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"Re(8):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 20:33

Thanks for the warning, i'll rent first, or get it if i find it for cheap.

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I thought Mechassault was too repetitive. I would rent it before commiting to it. They are supposedly releasing some much needed new content (CTF gameplay, new maps, new mechs) eventually though..

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Radish

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"Re(9):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 20:38

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I though XBox live was broadband only anyway.

It is. I've already angrily voiced my thoughts on this enough, so I won't go there, but there are other ways to play online with an Xbox. I run my through the network that my Mac and my PC are on. I can run Xbox tunneling software like XBConnect, and play system link-compatible games online doing so. The problem is, not many games were meant for this, so the latency is pretty high. They were designed for direct ethernet connection, so you need a good connection to play well.

I always found it odd how Microsoft constantly blasts Nintendo and Sony for supporting modems, thus making their online play so much better. However the chink in this argument is that Sony and Nintendo support BOTH, so it's not like if I have broadband, the only place I can use it is on the XBox...

I know that having a community of 100% broadband players will speed up the overall connection, but still it's not like other modem players have really slowed me down on my T1 PC...

CrazyMax
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"Re(8):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 20:40

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I thought Mechassault was too repetitive. I would rent it before commiting to it. They are supposedly releasing some much needed new content (CTF gameplay, new maps, new mechs) eventually though..

Wow! You thought it was too repititive? Online I think the game is a blast. I found a couple of people to make teams with, and every match is something different. Your team play can be directly affected by who you face and what map you are on. It's that flexibility that keeps the game cool for me.

But yeah, XBox Live is strictly Broadband. Some people have actually figured out a work around using Gamespy I think that lets you play MA with a slower connection. Similar to what some people do to play Halo online.

The biggest concern I have about the game is that every review I have read so far had the same issue... LAG! Which was always the biggest hold up to making an online fighting game. Hopefully enough people will report it isn't an issue for them.

Grave
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"Re(10):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 20:56

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I always found it odd how Microsoft constantly blasts Nintendo and Sony for supporting modems, thus making their online play so much better. However the chink in this argument is that Sony and Nintendo support BOTH, so it's not like if I have broadband, the only place I can use it is on the XBox...

I know that having a community of 100% broadband players will speed up the overall connection, but still it's not like other modem players have really slowed me down on my T1 PC...

What's worse is how MS turns a blind eye to the problem of low broadband penetration in low areas. They don't want ISDN (I hear it works, however) on Xbox Live, and satellite is too high-latency for it. There are no providers around here that allow dual dialup connecting binding for 128k speeds. Microsoft's words, from the Xbox Live page?

"You've got to have high-speed, or broadband, Internet service. That's number one. If you don't have it, get it. (You don't want to be the last on the block with dial-up ?that's just embarrassing.)"

They act as if it's so easy. If perhaps they want it to be that easy, why don't I see MSN DSL available in my area?

It's bad enough that tons of flash websites are making web browsing hell on dialup, and now this. I don't care about some lag, I just want to play online. Why can't they offer some dialup servers seperate from the broadband ones? It's not like MS doesn't have the money. And Sony and Nintendo are allowing dialup... unfortunately, there aren't games for their systems I want to play online yet.

Looks like the only way I'm getting on Xbox Live is when I get to college.

Radish

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"Re(2):Re(10):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 21:06:

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"You've got to have high-speed, or broadband, Internet service. That's number one. If you don't have it, get it. (You don't want to be the last on the block with dial-up ?that's just embarrassing.)"

That just sounds funny. I know I measure the size of MY e-penis by the rate at which packets travel to and from my computer.

[this message was edited by Radish on Thu 6 Feb 21:07]

Ammadeau
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"Re(10):CvS2 X-Box Live?" , posted Thu 6 Feb 21:12

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I know that having a community of 100% broadband players will speed up the overall connection, but still it's not like other modem players have really slowed me down on my T1 PC...

You're wrong. A modem limits the game developers far more than broadband does. If they feel they need to support modem (I know not all online PS2 games do this, but most...) then they have to impose big limits on what the game can and can't do. PSO is a good example of this. There are only four people per mission because there could not possibly be more on a modem.

I wanted to get this game and live, but now that I need a PS2 to play ST1 remake, that's just not going to happen.