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Old 09-06-2008, 11:42
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Well, having played over both the PSN and XBOX Live networks qute extensively this weekend I have to say the difference in quality is quite pronounced.

I'm probably going to get bashed by the Sony fan boys, but I have to say that in my experience the PSN is still inferior to Live.

I was playing COD4 on both machines so I feel that I got a good neutral benchmank to judge the two systems, but I found the PSN very frustrating. When I managed to get into a game it was Host blah, Connection blah, Server blah and then I'm back out of the game again - very annoying. I'm not saying XBOX Live is perfect, it's not, but it certainly feels like a better platform to me.

Well thats my rant over with...

(PS - Minni, I've borrowed Burnout if you want someone to crash into )
I still haven't managed to get it for the PS3. Don't really see the point now. Not really interested.

And I would absolutely LOVE someone to crash into Dragon
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Old 09-06-2008, 12:28
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OOHH I;m sooooooo raging!!!!!

I scratched my COD4 disk - cos I moved the xbox while it was going (WHAT AN IDIOT)............ and now it won't read!!!!!! ARGHHH!!!

It happened two days ago and now i'm like
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Old 09-06-2008, 12:31
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OOHH I;m sooooooo raging!!!!!

I scratched my COD4 disk - cos I moved the xbox while it was going (WHAT AN IDIOT)............ and now it won't read!!!!!! ARGHHH!!!

It happened two days ago and now i'm like
take it to game or gamestation,i did it with my Burnout disc they polish the scratches out
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Old 09-06-2008, 12:45
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take it to game or gamestation,i did it with my Burnout disc they polish the scratches out

how much does that cost? The scratches run in like a circle the whole way around the disc

So you reckon it shouold work?
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Old 09-06-2008, 12:48
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how much does that cost? The scratches run in like a circle the whole way around the disc

So you reckon it shouold work?
yep the scratches were the same on my original burnout disc(little one knocked the 360)and it was good enough for them to take it trade in a few months later

its 3 pound odd at game but if you take 3 in i think its a fiver,so if you have any other scratched discs(minor or major scratches) get them taken as well
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Old 09-06-2008, 12:52
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ooo thanks very much - I will be trying that later when I go shopping

Woo thanks for your help. I'll let ya know how it goes
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Old 09-06-2008, 13:55
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This can't be good...

I've been getting "please remove and clean the game disk" type error messages while playing COD4 - the disk looks alright, some slight scratches, but not much damage - so I'm starting to wonder if 8 months of solid multiplayer hasn't burned out the disk or if the cd drive/laser reader is now on its last legs.
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:00
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This can't be good...

I've been getting "please remove and clean the game disk" type error messages while playing COD4 - the disk looks alright, some slight scratches, but not much damage - so I'm starting to wonder if 8 months of solid multiplayer hasn't burned out the disk or if the cd drive/laser reader is now on its last legs.
8months, Wow! Didnt know it was that long,.. how time flies
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:00
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I do indeed have burnout paradise but I've never played it online, so will be rubbish.

I've only got the free trial of uno
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:06
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This can't be good...

I've been getting "please remove and clean the game disk" type error messages while playing COD4 - the disk looks alright, some slight scratches, but not much damage - so I'm starting to wonder if 8 months of solid multiplayer hasn't burned out the disk or if the cd drive/laser reader is now on its last legs.
I suppose that's always a possibility...

Would you get your bloody BUTT IN WORK!

Do you EVER work now??

(**is just jealous**)

8months, Wow! Didnt know it was that long,.. how time flies
I agree. I can't believe it's been that long.
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:07
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I do indeed have burnout paradise but I've never played it online, so will be rubbish.

I've only got the free trial of uno
There's always Burnout and COD Rogue.
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:08
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8months, Wow! Didnt know it was that long,.. how time flies
Yep, it was November last year that the game came out and took over our lives and free time

Even longer for those of you that played the Beta.

I do indeed have burnout paradise but I've never played it online, so will be rubbish.

I've only got the free trial of uno
Don't worry, I've never played Burnout Paradise - so I expect I'll be even worse.
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:13
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I love COD.

Anyone know if double XP is still happening? I know it finishes Monday but have no idea what that means in GMT (can't be bothered to google it...lazy!)

Just for future referency, games I have:

Burnout Paradise
COD4
RSV
Crackdown (never play it)
Rock Band
Guitar Hero 3
Viva Pinata
GTA IV
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:13
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I suppose that's always a possibility...

Would you get your bloody BUTT IN WORK!

Do you EVER work now??

(**is just jealous**)

What? I'm there now...

I'm multi-tasking
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:18
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What? I'm there now...

I'm multi-tasking
Boy you're clairvoyant!

How on earth are you checking out what your 360 says from work?


Unless.....exactly WHAT IS IT YOU DO?!?!
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:24
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I didn't mean I was getting the messages right that second - I meant last week and over the weekend.

Mind you, maybe they could add that feature to the 360Voice website "I'm not feeling well Drag0n, please get me fixed"
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:33
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I didn't mean I was getting the messages right that second - I meant last week and over the weekend.

Mind you, maybe they could add that feature to the 360Voice website "I'm not feeling well Drag0n, please get me fixed"

LoL, yeah that's a very good suggestion!!
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Old 09-06-2008, 14:37
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Anyone gonna be on COD tonight around 7 for a few games?
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Old 10-06-2008, 06:10
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Well, having played over both the PSN and XBOX Live networks qute extensively this weekend I have to say the difference in quality is quite pronounced.

I'm probably going to get bashed by the Sony fan boys, but I have to say that in my experience the PSN is still inferior to Live.

I was playing COD4 on both machines so I feel that I got a good neutral benchmank to judge the two systems, but I found the PSN very frustrating. When I managed to get into a game it was Host blah, Connection blah, Server blah and then I'm back out of the game again - very annoying. I'm not saying XBOX Live is perfect, it's not, but it certainly feels like a better platform to me.
The errors are hosts quitting the game, not a network problem (lag is a p2p problem anyway) so there are a fair share of plonkers who just quit the game all the time. To say Live! is better than PSN based on people quitting is a little unfair.
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Old 10-06-2008, 08:28
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The errors are hosts quitting the game, not a network problem (lag is a p2p problem anyway) so there are a fair share of plonkers who just quit the game all the time. To say Live! is better than PSN based on people quitting is a little unfair.
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Old 10-06-2008, 08:47
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The thing about this game is, when you don't play for a short while, you're fooked when you try and make sense of it all again!

I will definitely need to get some practice in before I go on this weekend. Oh Oh that reminds me! *jumps over to Jedis thread*
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Old 10-06-2008, 10:00
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The thing about this game is, when you don't play for a short while, you're fooked when you try and make sense of it all again!

I will definitely need to get some practice in before I go on this weekend. Oh Oh that reminds me! *jumps over to Jedis thread*
Come on tonight! I'll be on from 7ish. I had noone to play with last night.
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Old 10-06-2008, 10:20
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Come on tonight! I'll be on from 7ish. I had noone to play with last night.
Yeah you know what? I think I'll take you up on that. My OH's working late tonight so I've no plans!

You're on Girly
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Old 10-06-2008, 10:26
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I was playing COD4 on both machines so I feel that I got a good neutral benchmank to judge the two systems, but I found the PSN very frustrating. When I managed to get into a game it was Host blah, Connection blah, Server blah and then I'm back out of the game again - very annoying.
You do realise that the host end game problems are nothing to do with the PSN or the playstation?
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Old 10-06-2008, 10:29
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The errors are hosts quitting the game, not a network problem (lag is a p2p problem anyway) so there are a fair share of plonkers who just quit the game all the time. To say Live! is better than PSN based on people quitting is a little unfair.
You do realise that the host end game problems are nothing to do with the PSN or the playstation?
I'm really surprised you two even knew that was posted. Why do you feel the need to defend everything regarding the PS3, whenever it was just a general comment, which he even said about the 360?? Not one of us even replied so it was dropped as soon as it was mentioned bar you.

This thread will not turn into one of them other stupid threads all about the PS3 and its pluses and the 360 and it's minuses. He came on here and told friends what he had thought of his experience. He wasn't trying to start anything.

Please drop it for the sake of harmony guys.
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