I'm disappointed that my post was modded down. It seems like anyone with an opinion that differs from the norm is stricken down right away.:D it's snowing outside, so I don't care any longer.
Ok then you can pay another $10 for a game that already costs $60. I don't disagree completely, lower loading times would be great but come on don't base your claim for solid state on the scratching of discs from incompetent users who actively ignore stated warnings.
I've been reading/. for the past two years and I've never signed up for an account. That is, not until reading these insanely stupid comments. Seems to me that any mention of anything by Microsoft on here deserves a flaming of epic proportions.
Listen, it says in the directions don't turn the console while a disk is spinning. Obviously this lowered the cost of the system to end users by not implementing a high priced anti-scratch feature. I read a comment saying this guy has kids running around his house all the time and cords sometimes get tripped. So you're telling me that you consistently have your console falling over? Way to take care of it. Seriously, it's wireless except for when charging a control and if it's that big of a problem just turn the thing on its side and wow no more problems.
I'm so sick of everyone bashing MS for choosing the most efficient setup. Sure they could have implemented an accelerometer and thousands of other safety measures to protect consoles from stupid users but then the thing would have cost over a grand and who would buy it. And an earthquake, come on. How often do you get hit with a fiver huh? I'd be thanking my lucky stars it wasn't bigger, get over yourself. That's like blaming MS for not reinforcing the sides with 3in plate armor because there is a chance a meteorite might smash into it.
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I'm disappointed that my post was modded down. It seems like anyone with an opinion that differs from the norm is stricken down right away. :D it's snowing outside, so I don't care any longer.
Ok then you can pay another $10 for a game that already costs $60. I don't disagree completely, lower loading times would be great but come on don't base your claim for solid state on the scratching of discs from incompetent users who actively ignore stated warnings.
I've been reading /. for the past two years and I've never signed up for an account. That is, not until reading these insanely stupid comments. Seems to me that any mention of anything by Microsoft on here deserves a flaming of epic proportions.
Listen, it says in the directions don't turn the console while a disk is spinning. Obviously this lowered the cost of the system to end users by not implementing a high priced anti-scratch feature. I read a comment saying this guy has kids running around his house all the time and cords sometimes get tripped. So you're telling me that you consistently have your console falling over? Way to take care of it. Seriously, it's wireless except for when charging a control and if it's that big of a problem just turn the thing on its side and wow no more problems.
I'm so sick of everyone bashing MS for choosing the most efficient setup. Sure they could have implemented an accelerometer and thousands of other safety measures to protect consoles from stupid users but then the thing would have cost over a grand and who would buy it. And an earthquake, come on. How often do you get hit with a fiver huh? I'd be thanking my lucky stars it wasn't bigger, get over yourself. That's like blaming MS for not reinforcing the sides with 3in plate armor because there is a chance a meteorite might smash into it.