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Iam i the only person in this lush land that when the xbox came out thought that it came with a broadband modem already incorporated into the console. But as i found out 2 days ago it in fact dose not come close to having one. Instead it has a ethernet card in it thats all. So when it came to going online for the first time the buzz was flowing i was in my prime i was finaly going to polverize some so called hardcore console gamers online (god had over plans for me) as i dint have the right stuff to get online sure i had broadband and sure i had an xbox but what xbox didnt tell me till i rang them up was that there was no broadband modem but you do have 3 options!! here thay are.
1.go out and buy another modem for your xbox cost about £150
2.go out and buy a router for your xbox so it can go into you computer cost £99
3.go out and buy an ethernet card and cable for for computer cost £30
so if you want to go online and dont have any of this stuff you have to spend at first £40 for the starter kit then £30 for the ethernet card and the about £10 for the cable then the £30 a month for broadband all coming to a total of £110 just to play xbox online (as if bill gates needs the money)
1.go out and buy another modem for your xbox cost about £150
2.go out and buy a router for your xbox so it can go into you computer cost £99
3.go out and buy an ethernet card and cable for for computer cost £30
so if you want to go online and dont have any of this stuff you have to spend at first £40 for the starter kit then £30 for the ethernet card and the about £10 for the cable then the £30 a month for broadband all coming to a total of £110 just to play xbox online (as if bill gates needs the money)
EXTERNAL **USB** ADSL MODEM FOR PC
£54.99
Cheapo!
Most people with broadband have a PC anyway so they'll already have the modem, and most ISPs provide you with a modem...
£54.99
Cheapo!
Most people with broadband have a PC anyway so they'll already have the modem, and most ISPs provide you with a modem...
it really doesn't cost that much...the cables aren't expensive at all (just be sure to whether you need a cross over or direct)
the routers aren't that expensive...and if you're complaining they are then just network it directly to the pc...not hard...
the routers aren't that expensive...and if you're complaining they are then just network it directly to the pc...not hard...
Bullssshhhhiiittt
All you need is a crossover cable (£5-£50 - depending on length) and some common sense.
God Help you if you actually bought all that useless junk.
All you need is a crossover cable (£5-£50 - depending on length) and some common sense.
God Help you if you actually bought all that useless junk.
pffffffft
Modems do not cost £150.
Modems do not cost £150.
Exactly what ive been saying all along (original post)as xbox live is just Too Expensive and that is why I beleive that allthough the GC won't have as many online games to start with it will persevere and will be more popular as the costs involved with getting the GC online are minimal and next to nothing when you compare it to the rip-off scheme that is xbox live.
I mean Microsoft are basically offering what youve been able to get via PC's for ages via online gaming services, the only real differences being the games that are available and the costs being more just because it's more glorified and bespoke, buy xbox live if u want to and can afford to but to you i say Meh, cos the GC is MUCH cheaper in the long run.
slik ~_~
I mean Microsoft are basically offering what youve been able to get via PC's for ages via online gaming services, the only real differences being the games that are available and the costs being more just because it's more glorified and bespoke, buy xbox live if u want to and can afford to but to you i say Meh, cos the GC is MUCH cheaper in the long run.
slik ~_~
I have said for a long time, I can't see every console user spending out on stuff like this. Sure, some users will - but like with tv, how many people are prepared to spend on Sky - how many people are prepared to pay out for XBoX Live equipment. That's if they can get a broadband signal in the first place.
That sucks but you can hardly expect them to include a cable modem with the console.
Iam i the only person in this lush land that when the xbox came out thought that it came with a broadband modem already incorporated into the console. But as i found out 2 days ago it in fact dose not come close to having one. Instead it has a ethernet card in it thats all. So when it came to going online for the first time the buzz was flowing i was in my prime i was finaly going to polverize some so called hardcore console gamers online (god had over plans for me) as i dint have the right stuff to get online sure i had broadband and sure i had an xbox but what xbox didnt tell me till i rang them up was that there was no broadband modem but you do have 3 options!! here thay are.
1.go out and buy another modem for your xbox cost about £150
2.go out and buy a router for your xbox so it can go into you computer cost £99
3.go out and buy an ethernet card and cable for for computer cost £30
so if you want to go online and dont have any of this stuff you have to spend at first £40 for the starter kit then £30 for the ethernet card and the about £10 for the cable then the £30 a month for broadband all coming to a total of £110 just to play xbox online (as if bill gates needs the money)
1.go out and buy another modem for your xbox cost about £150
2.go out and buy a router for your xbox so it can go into you computer cost £99
3.go out and buy an ethernet card and cable for for computer cost £30
so if you want to go online and dont have any of this stuff you have to spend at first £40 for the starter kit then £30 for the ethernet card and the about £10 for the cable then the £30 a month for broadband all coming to a total of £110 just to play xbox online (as if bill gates needs the money)