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[jon bones]

Yes, but you can import your save from it into DR2, starting you off in a better position than if you just started playing.

oh ok awesome, thanks!

 

[Bacon]

Yes, but you can import your save from it into DR2, starting you off in a better position than if you just started playing.

So it's generally accepted that it is a good idea to start with case zero before doing the main game?

 

[richi_one]

So it's generally accepted that it is a good idea to start with case zero before doing the main game?

I think so, Case Zero is actually a prequel od DR2 if i remember correctly.

 

[Ruze789]

Does anyone know if the free games need to be downloaded within the available times, or is queueing it up through XBL.com enough?

I broke down my 360 setup last month and got Crackdown queued for download online via xbox.com, but haven't had a chance to set my 360 up to actually download it. Forgot all about it until this morning, seeing this thread.

 

[Monkeylord]

So it's generally accepted that it is a good idea to start with case zero before doing the main game?

Yup. Eases you into the game and starts you off on a semi-decent footing with regards to skill level and initially available weapon combos.

Does anyone know if the free games need to be downloaded within the available times, or is queueing it up through XBL.com enough?

I broke down my 360 setup last month and got Crackdown queued for download online via xbox.com, but haven't had a chance to set my 360 up to actually download it. Forgot all about it until this morning, seeing this thread.

As long as it's in your purchase history, your good to go.

 

[richi_one]

Does anyone know if the free games need to be downloaded within the available times, or is queueing it up through XBL.com enough?

I broke down my 360 setup last month and got Crackdown queued for download online via xbox.com, but haven't had a chance to set my 360 up to actually download it. Forgot all about it until this morning, seeing this thread.

If you add it to the queue (if you purchase it) then you can delete it from the queue and download it again whenever you want from your purchase history

 

[Oynox]

It is enough to queue the content.

 

[Madrugador]

They made Case Zero available for Chile just because of this, just got it for free. Great move MS.

 

[rvy]

Uh, the fucking Xbox site has a bug that doesn't let me download DR2 because I don't have any payment options.

Not this shit again, Microsoft.

 

[richi_one]

Uh, the fucking Xbox site has a bug that doesn't let me download DR2 because I don't have any payment options.

Not this shit again, Microsoft.

Switch to MS points.

 

[Monkeylord]

Uh, the fucking Xbox site has a bug that doesn't let me download DR2 because I don't have any payment options.

Not this shit again, Microsoft.

I have no payment options either, but it still let me choose "Pay with Microsoft Points" at the final hurdle. It's next to the "Add a payment option" link.

 

[rvy]

Yeah, I'm a fucking dumbass. Thanks, fellas.

 

[Ruze789]

As long as it's in your purchase history, your good to go.

If you add it to the queue (if you purchase it) then you can delete it from the queue and download it again whenever you want from your purchase history

It is enough to queue the content.

Awesome, thanks for the replies!

 

[crpav]

Free is free so I queued up the games but I never finished Dead Rising. Lost interest because getting stuck on the roller coaster clown fight and not a big fan of having to rush through the game due to the "time limit". Not sure if I should try and finish the first game or just jump in and try the new games.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Sweet, I like free shit.

 

[Toothpick]

Would love to see Shadowrun go up on this. fingers crossed

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Would love to see Shadowrun go up on this. fingers crossed

Yeah, that would be great. Hoping for that and Saints Row 3.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Any hints/rumours as to what next months games will be?

I assume Halo 3 will be one...

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Any hints/rumours as to what next months games will be?

I assume Halo 3 will be one...

ARRRGH!!! Ruthless bump. Thought we'd have some info.

 

[Defect]

Any hints/rumours as to what next months games will be?

I assume Halo 3 will be one...

If only 343 stops being lazy and updates the playlists like they promised to after Halo 4 released.

 

[malfcn]

Touched Fable 3, bought whatever the other games was..bear DR: Case Zero and haven't touched DR2 yet. Curious was September brings. Is the First DR worth playing?

 

[Bsigg12]

Touched Fable 3, bought whatever the other games was..bear DR: Case Zero and haven't touched DR2 yet. Curious was September brings. Is the First DR worth playing?

The first DR is a must play on the 360. Once you get used to the controls its a lot of fun.

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

Seems they're doing one MS published game and one third party game per month. Hoping Halo 3 is next, I'd love for the multiplayer to be more active again.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

It's a shame that if Halo 3 is the free game next month it'll have shitty load times.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Seems they're doing one MS published game and one third party game per month. Hoping Halo 3 is next, I'd love for the multiplayer to be more active again.

Yeah, that would be great.

Anyone know how it'll work if I installed the multiplayer disc from ODST? Will it overwrite it or something?

 

[malfcn]

It's a shame that if Halo 3 is the free game next month it'll have shitty load times.

They aren't that shitty. What if Halo 3 charts over 4?

 

[pCeSlAyEr]

They aren't that shitty. What if Halo 3 charts over 4?

Halo 3 has shitty load times because of how it caches to the HDD. It was optimized to be loaded from the disc and loads slow as balls when installed.

I think MS had acknowledged this at one point no?

-=EDIT=-
Bungie

http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?cid=16252

 

[John Caboose]

Halo 3 has shitty load times because of how it caches to the HDD. It was optimized to be loaded from the disc and loads slow as balls when installed.

I think MS had acknowledged this at one point no?

-=EDIT=-
Bungie

http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?cid=16252

Slower loading because of HDD caching is correct. I also found these official statements from MS/Bungie that says they did not fix it for GoD but that you really shouldn't worry too much. "Slow as balls" might be an overstatement.

Kotaku: Halo 3 Now Downloadable To Xbox 360, But With An Asterisk

Halo 3 has undergone extensive testing to ensure that players will have a positive experience, whether the game is played from a DVD, hard disk drive or USB drive. When installed to the Xbox 360 hard disk drive, players may experience longer than average mission and map load times, but regardless of where the game is installed, gameplay performance is not affected.

"To our knowledge there was no additional work done on the code to optimize the game for HDD [harddrive] installation"
[..]
"The game is obviously still playable and enjoyable and it's likely most people may not even notice a difference. However, we did encourage people who owned the disc to not install to HDD since it would result in longer load times. Keep in mind that we're pretty hardcore about this kind of thing so when we found out that it loading Halo 3 to the HDD would increase load times, we wanted to make sure our fans knew about it."
[..]
"in reality it's not that big of a deal, just something we get protective over. Ideally we want all of our fans to have the best possible experience with our games."

 

[Cat Party]

Would love to see Shadowrun go up on this. fingers crossed

Man, that game was awesome for what it was, but I've never seen a more obviously unfinished game get released. I lol'd the first time I saw the climbing "animation." I doubt they want to remind people about this game.

 

[John Caboose]

Man, that game was awesome for what it was, but I've never seen a more obviously unfinished game get released. I lol'd the first time I saw the climbing "animation." I doubt they want to remind people about this game.

Shadowrun has been free in Germany (because of Dead Rising and/or Crackdown being banned AFAIK).

 

[SatansReverence]

Halo 3 has shitty load times because of how it caches to the HDD. It was optimized to be loaded from the disc and loads slow as balls when installed.

I think MS had acknowledged this at one point no?

-=EDIT=-
Bungie

http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?cid=16252

Was only a problem on first load. No problem when cached.

I still play Halo 3 on occasion and it's installed.

 

[SonicXtreme]

case west is pretty good, this is definitely more enjoyable than dr1 so far. looking forward to 2 but gonna milk this dry before i move on.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Still no news as to what next months games will be? Shouldn't we have found out today?

 

[ZeroGravity]

Still no news as to what next months games will be? Shouldn't we have found out today?

My guess is we'll probably find out Friday

 

[Neuromancer]

Let's make some guesses.

Gears of War 1
Fusion Frenzy 2

 

[oVerde]

Let's make some guesses.

Gears of War 1
Fusion Frenzy 2

Love me some FF2 online

Spoiler

still some achievos to win

Can't wait for Viva Piñata and Banjo: N&B too.

 

[Silky]

Banjo: Nuts and Bolts
Modern Warfare 2

 

[m23]

Banjo: Nuts and Bolts
Modern Warfare 2

I would really like that, I haven't gotten a chance to play it and I've heard good things from friends. I loved the originals and I know this one is different but still.

 

[bidguy]

Let's make some guesses.

Gears of War 1
Fusion Frenzy 2

Banjo: Nuts and Bolts
Modern Warfare 2

gears of war and banjo would be great

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Let's make some guesses.

Gears of War 1
Fusion Frenzy 2

Saints Row 3
Shadowrun
Dark Souls
Bioshock 1 or 2
Trials HD

 

[JaggedSac]

Nuts and Bolts would be great, played the demo but never got around to buying it.

 

[jacobs34]

Forza: Horizon
BF 3

 

[keit4]

Alan Wake
Viva Piñata

 

[Apath]

I own N&B, but Id still love for that to be the free game from Microsoft.

 

[statham]

I think it'll be a XBLA title next, but I would love Viva or N&B

 

[belushy]

Saints Row 3
Shadowrun
Dark Souls
Bioshock 1 or 2
Trials HD

I'd be pretty happy with Dark Souls and Trails HD. I need to play both of them.

 

[MikeE21286]

Forza: Horizon
BF 3

C'mon, this is not PS+

 

[Miles Quaritch]

My guess is we'll probably find out Friday

You're probably right. Shame no sites have leaked the games as they did this months line up.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

C'mon, this is not PS+

GwG is a lot like PS+ during the early days. It's only the past year or so that PS+ has really become an amazing service.

 

[MikeE21286]

GwG is a lot like PS+ during the early days. It's only the past year or so that PS+ has really become an amazing service.

I was just poking fun. Ps+ was pretty bad for quite awhile. My download list list can attest to that

Early GWG is actually better than early PS+ IMO.