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I remember reading that if you had broadband you could get the starter kit from xbox.com from the end of this month. However today I got an email from them and it said to qualify for Xbox live you have to full in a questionnaire and then depending on the results it said a few would be chosen to try the service before its official launch. Are they just saying that and we will be able to buy the starter kit from them or do you really have to be chosen?
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You to be prepared to spend 2 hours a week playing on it, which wouldnt be that hard. I wonder if they give you the start up pack for free or whether you have to pay for it still. Also wonder if you just have Moto GP and Whacked! to play for Beta Testing, or whether they send you something like Unreal Championship.
I really want to get an email back saying i've been successful. I thought that the testing took place from 30th October, so arent they leaving it a bit late asking people now? I wonder if they may send the stuff out to people very soon? MS have my address so they may just pick a few people and send it to them.
I really want to get an email back saying i've been successful. I thought that the testing took place from 30th October, so arent they leaving it a bit late asking people now? I wonder if they may send the stuff out to people very soon? MS have my address so they may just pick a few people and send it to them.
Silent85 wrote:
> I reckon microsoft will select a few differnet people with different
> ways to connect the modem to see if it works under different
> conditions
Yeah probably. I chose the ICS option. Wonder when MS will actually get back to people about whether there a Beta Tester?
> I reckon microsoft will select a few differnet people with different
> ways to connect the modem to see if it works under different
> conditions
Yeah probably. I chose the ICS option. Wonder when MS will actually get back to people about whether there a Beta Tester?
Already had it connected to the PC so I am fine. May infest in a Router at some stage, but its easy plugging the crossover cable into my NIC and XBox.
I use a router, so no problem for me.
viperfire wrote:
> Mantis wrote:
> I created a topic about this a while ago and was horrified to find
> this out. It looks like if you have ADSL and a USB connection you
> are
> going to have to get a PC involved. It sucks big time.
>
> If you get a router you can just plug your Xbox in to it, and then
> plug the router in the ADSL socket and your Xbox will work with Live
> and no need for the PC. There should be a cheaper way though, BT may
> have something waiting for us. Maybe.
Doubt it knowing bt they usually rip you off. I am one of the lucky people who has both usb and ethernet :D
So I am chuffed
> Mantis wrote:
> I created a topic about this a while ago and was horrified to find
> this out. It looks like if you have ADSL and a USB connection you
> are
> going to have to get a PC involved. It sucks big time.
>
> If you get a router you can just plug your Xbox in to it, and then
> plug the router in the ADSL socket and your Xbox will work with Live
> and no need for the PC. There should be a cheaper way though, BT may
> have something waiting for us. Maybe.
Doubt it knowing bt they usually rip you off. I am one of the lucky people who has both usb and ethernet :D
So I am chuffed
Mantis wrote:
> No idea, probably coz Halo 2 is gonna do it all.
Yeah, but how long do we have to wait for Halo 2 to come out?
> if your brother or somethin wants his own unique gamertag and buddy
> list I think he needs to get this own starter pack. I'm not sure
> about that, it might be one subscription per household.
It'll be one prescription per Xbox.
Perhaps a gamer tag will allow sub-accounts or something.
I wonder when MS will release their full details?
> No idea, probably coz Halo 2 is gonna do it all.
Yeah, but how long do we have to wait for Halo 2 to come out?
> if your brother or somethin wants his own unique gamertag and buddy
> list I think he needs to get this own starter pack. I'm not sure
> about that, it might be one subscription per household.
It'll be one prescription per Xbox.
Perhaps a gamer tag will allow sub-accounts or something.
I wonder when MS will release their full details?
Mantis you wont need a PC to be very close to the XBox. My XBox is in my room and the PC is in the spare bedroom. So when I used XBox Connect to play XBox online, I had this sort of setup. All you need is a network card in the back of your PC, and then run a crossover cable from the XBox to the PC. I have a 10m cable as thats plenty distance for me, but you can get 20m if you need.
I know that you have a cable in the way, but it takes a minute to set up and plus you get to have your PC on, which you could use to talk to people on here, or if one of your family members wanted to surf the net, they could.
The thing that may worry me is configuring my Firewall to allow XBox live to connect to my XBox. I have a bought firewall(Norton) and dont use the XP firewall as it can block off IRC which I use alot. But I would'nt be using much else if playing XBox online so I could disable Norton and then enable the XP Firewall, as I am sure MS would have support for it.
I know that you have a cable in the way, but it takes a minute to set up and plus you get to have your PC on, which you could use to talk to people on here, or if one of your family members wanted to surf the net, they could.
The thing that may worry me is configuring my Firewall to allow XBox live to connect to my XBox. I have a bought firewall(Norton) and dont use the XP firewall as it can block off IRC which I use alot. But I would'nt be using much else if playing XBox online so I could disable Norton and then enable the XP Firewall, as I am sure MS would have support for it.
Mantis wrote:
> I created a topic about this a while ago and was horrified to find
> this out. It looks like if you have ADSL and a USB connection you are
> going to have to get a PC involved. It sucks big time.
If you get a router you can just plug your Xbox in to it, and then plug the router in the ADSL socket and your Xbox will work with Live and no need for the PC. There should be a cheaper way though, BT may have something waiting for us. Maybe.
> I created a topic about this a while ago and was horrified to find
> this out. It looks like if you have ADSL and a USB connection you are
> going to have to get a PC involved. It sucks big time.
If you get a router you can just plug your Xbox in to it, and then plug the router in the ADSL socket and your Xbox will work with Live and no need for the PC. There should be a cheaper way though, BT may have something waiting for us. Maybe.
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