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Just ordered mine. We'll see how it goes.
I think Microsoft should have taken an entirely different tactic from the start. They should not have packaged any memory with the system in the first place, and they should have kept it down to one SKU (or more if they wanted a black or halo special edition), but with no core functionality difference. They should have then started by manufacturing hard drives at a ratio of about .8:1 Those hard drives should have started at 20 gig. Six months to a year in they should have stopped manufacturing 20 gig drives, and when supplies started drying up they should have dropped the price (put it on clearance) and then introduced a 60 gig drive for the price of the original 20 gig. They could continue doing that every 6 months to a year, and they would always have a larger drive available, and probably would have done better profit wise in the end.seat said:It's not like I have my panties in a wad over this, but can't people see that this is slightly unfair? We shelled out extra for the HD storage space when we bought our 360 consoles because we knew it'd be difficult to take advantage of most of 360's features without it. Arcade buyers took the cheap route and avoided the HD storage space, but now they're getting a forty-dollar memory card for free. Microsoft is rewarding those who took the cheap route.
I really don't care that much about the memory cards, but I disagree that this was the fair tactic for Microsoft to take. Not sure why it's so hard for everyone to understand this.
The original Arcade just was the system, wired controller, misc. cables and nothing else.bmf said:I think Microsoft should have taken an entirely different tactic from the start. They should not have packaged any memory with the system in the first place...
Yes it was. I think they should have foregone the intentional gimping (the wired controller and the SD only cable) in the arcade, and added a small memory card, and then dropped the other 2 SKUs. Made the hard drive a not-entirely-necessary add-on that would have been highly sought-after anyways.fernoca said:The original Arcade just was the system, wired controller, misc. cables and nothing else.
Not...going...to...happen.TwoForFlinching said:This means that we'll be one step closer to game companies making games that require a hard drive, and core owners will finally stop gimping my game experience (developers will no longer need to limit games for systems without hard drives).
"Person" sold a part of their hardware... obligation = nothing.Marty Chinn said:What do you guys think Microsoft's obligation is here?
Canada dose not get the shaft this time. This deal is WW.Fatghost said:Is this US only?
Canadians get the shaft?
I've mentioned it multiple times in this thread, it works for Canada (multiple countries actually)Fatghost said:Is this US only?
Canadians get the shaft?
Psychotext said:"Person" sold a part of their hardware... obligation = nothing.
Dunlop said:I've mentioned it multiple times in this thread, it works for Canada (multiple countries actually)
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http://www.xboxstorageupgrade.com/hh/web/home/hhauthentication.jsp
Marty Chinn said:How is choosing to sell something and yet still meeting the minimum requirements as outlined by Microsoft who has also stated that a HDD would not be mandatory, different than someone choosing to go with a Core or Arcade unit? How can you justify the potential bricking of a system because Microsoft chooses to change what is required?
Xbox.com said:Thank you for participating in the Xbox 360 Memory Upgrade Program. We value your membership to Xbox LIVE and cant wait to see you online!
Psychotext said:Yeah.... it's not going to brick anything. How crazy do you think they are?
gcubed said:so quick question to owners of 360's, i just bought an arcade and am getting this 20gb hard drive. Is 20gb big enough for regular usage?
gcubed said:so quick question to owners of 360's, i just bought an arcade and am getting this 20gb hard drive. Is 20gb big enough for regular usage?
Kaijima said:Well, here's the snag Microsoft is going to hit in more than a few cases: sure enough, one of my housemates who bought a core system could not get the free upgrade. Why? Because, a 20 gig hard drive had, a year ago, been plugged into his system in order for it to be able to be used as a terminal to play Halo 3 co-op campaign on the LAN.
'cept MS now, evidently, has that system logged into the database as "having sufficient storage".
Problem is, how can they realistically resolve this? If you call to work it out, they have no way of knowing that you're not lying and have a hard drive sitting right there for your core system, bought after the fact.
Already: http://www.xbox.com/storagesionyboy said:By the way, when are us outside the USA going to be offered this sort of deal?
Kaijima said:Well, here's the snag Microsoft is going to hit in more than a few cases: sure enough, one of my housemates who bought a core system could not get the free upgrade. Why? Because, a 20 gig hard drive had, a year ago, been plugged into his system in order for it to be able to be used as a terminal to play Halo 3 co-op campaign on the LAN.
'cept MS now, evidently, has that system logged into the database as "having sufficient storage".
Problem is, how can they realistically resolve this? If you call to work it out, they have no way of knowing that you're not lying and have a hard drive sitting right there for your core system, bought after the fact.
But, the removable hard drive was touted for just the functionality that my friend's system was used for.
So everyone who's system ever got tagged by a visiting hard drive is SOL.
I realize this is not going to be like, 2 million core owners, but still.
cjelly said:
knitoe said:It's plenty unless you plan on doing future game installs and/or download movies.
Fatghost said:How does this work for non Americans?
I enter in my console ID numbers, and the next page won't let me select a country besides the US.
I had a HD for my arcade and I just took it off and got my 20gig or 20$Kaijima said:Well, here's the snag Microsoft is going to hit in more than a few cases: sure enough, one of my housemates who bought a core system could not get the free upgrade. Why? Because, a 20 gig hard drive had, a year ago, been plugged into his system in order for it to be able to be used as a terminal to play Halo 3 co-op campaign on the LAN.
'cept MS now, evidently, has that system logged into the database as "having sufficient storage".
Problem is, how can they realistically resolve this? If you call to work it out, they have no way of knowing that you're not lying and have a hard drive sitting right there for your core system, bought after the fact.
But, the removable hard drive was touted for just the functionality that my friend's system was used for.
So everyone who's system ever got tagged by a visiting hard drive is SOL.
I realize this is not going to be like, 2 million core owners, but still.
RuGalz said:I was about to do this to get a memory card but my x360 showed me the red rings. :lol How long does this offer last?
Uhm... If you have the data needed, you can just go to the web site and input the serial # and the console #. Otherwise, I'd try the towel trick, and see if you can grab those numbers while you can.RuGalz said:I was about to do this to get a memory card but my x360 showed me the red rings. :lol How long does this offer last?
Not yet.Krelian said:Anyone else got their Memory Card/HDD already? Mine was delivered via UPS just now.
FirstInHell said:I entered the console serial number and console id and I was able to get the free 512mb card with no issues.
FirstInHell said:Just got mine via UPS this afternoon.
That was quick!
soco said:i would assume that this is nothing more than a hurdle to prevent them from spending more money than necessary. i'm betting that if you call them and explain that it wasn't your harddrive but rather that of a friends who came to visit, they'll probably still send you one. i'm guessing it's like the XP & Vista License thing where if you just call them, they'll give you a new license.
mio said:So guys... if i buy an X360 Arcade right now, will i be eligible for this program? Mind you i'm in yurop, no less.
Well isn't that a bummer. Thanks anyway.rjcc said:
mio said:So guys... if i buy an X360 Arcade right now, will i be eligible for this program? Mind you i'm in yurop, no less.