PS3 Deal in Shop

uae · 5th October 2008, 19:53

300 quid for 80GB PS3, with Ratchet and Clank, and Uncharted, and 2 controllers if i'm not mistaken. What says you caftards?

Weigh this up against an X-Box 360 Elite, with one controller and one game for 215 pounds.

I had a 360 before, but i bought it in thailand and its an NTSC-J meaning i can't buy any games for it here.

esmufc07 · 5th October 2008, 20:03

That's a good deal Colin, go for it.

Then we can play each other online

SiYuan · 5th October 2008, 20:03

You can always download games for 360. It's so easy that kids are doing it everywhere here.

300 quid seems a little steep to me.

if im not wrong it should be 769.58 Singapore dollars.

2 games should be worth around 200 Sing.

esmufc07 · 5th October 2008, 20:07

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Originally Posted by SiYuan

You can always download games for 360. It's so easy that kids are doing it everywhere here.

300 quid seems a little steep to me.

if im not wrong it should be 769.58 Singapore dollars.

2 games should be worth around 200 Sing.

The console itself is £299.99, with a DualShock 3.

For an extra one pence, you are getting 2 of the best games on PS3 and an extra dualshock.

uae · 5th October 2008, 20:20

I think i may just splurge on the PS3 smurf, especially with Versus coming out. A mate of mine has a ps3 at home, which he said he might sell for cheaper, with a couple of games, so i'll see what he's offering first.

esmufc07 · 5th October 2008, 20:23

Go for it Colin, you won't regret it

And I didn't know you were an FF Fan, one more thing (To add to the many) we have in common

uae · 5th October 2008, 20:26

I never really played FF properly, as i didn't have a ps2 and only really played winning eleven on ps1. Used to play it a bit at my cousin's place and always liked it there. Versus looks like it'll be brilliant as well.

esmufc07 · 5th October 2008, 20:29

Ah I see.

And yes, it does

SiYuan · 5th October 2008, 20:53

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Originally Posted by esmufc07

The console itself is £299.99, with a DualShock 3.

For an extra one pence, you are getting 2 of the best games on PS3 and an extra dualshock.

Oh.

You can get it here for much lesser.

RedDevil#26655 · 5th October 2008, 21:09

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Originally Posted by SiYuan

Oh.

You can get it here for much lesser.

80GB? I doubt it.

1871_Biscuit · 5th October 2008, 21:37

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Originally Posted by SiYuan

You can always download games for 360. It's so easy that kids are doing it everywhere here.

300 quid seems a little steep to me.

if im not wrong it should be 769.58 Singapore dollars.

2 games should be worth around 200 Sing.

Tell me how.

RedDevil#26655 · 5th October 2008, 21:39

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Originally Posted by 1871_Biscuit

Tell me how.

I second this.

WeasteDevil · 5th October 2008, 22:29

You can play pirated games on the XB360, just do not play them on LIVE, or you've had it.

RedDevil#26655 · 5th October 2008, 22:45

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Originally Posted by WeasteDevil

You can play pirated games on the XB360, just do not play them on LIVE, or you've had it.

Ah, ive heard of that, thought this lad may be talking about something different

1871_Biscuit · 5th October 2008, 22:52

Yeah... but how do you get pirated games. I thought he meant you could download them yourself, and rip them to DVD. Would you not need a chipped Xbox.

1871_Biscuit · 5th October 2008, 22:52

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Originally Posted by WeasteDevil

You can play pirated games on the XB360, just do not play them on LIVE, or you've had it.

How can MS tell if you have a pirated game?

WeasteDevil · 5th October 2008, 23:02

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Originally Posted by 1871_Biscuit

How can MS tell if you have a pirated game?

How can a PS3 tell that you have one full stop?

WeasteDevil · 5th October 2008, 23:04

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Originally Posted by 1871_Biscuit

Yeah... but how do you get pirated games. I thought he meant you could download them yourself, and rip them to DVD. Would you not need a chipped Xbox.

I'm not very up on it, maybe someone could tell us, but as far as I remember from what I have read, this type of copy protection of the disks is done on the level of the DVD drive, so you just have to modify something in that.

WeasteDevil · 5th October 2008, 23:09

I was thinking some weeks back about posting a thread about this issue, and whether the ability to run pirated games could sway people into buying the hardware. I just never got around to it and then forgot.

RedDevil#26655 · 5th October 2008, 23:18

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Originally Posted by 1871_Biscuit

Yeah... but how do you get pirated games. I thought he meant you could download them yourself, and rip them to DVD. Would you not need a chipped Xbox.

You can download the games from certain sites then as you say put them on to DVD. However, for them to work you have to as you call it "chip" your xbox, and obviously doing this breaks your warrinty and if you do just one thing wrong you have a fucked xbox with no warranty.

I was gonna do this a while back but opted out as Live is just wonderfull

uae · 5th October 2008, 23:19

I'd say it is definitely a factor Weaste. I know i took it into consideration when i bought my xbox in thailand. All i have are pirated copies on the xbox, and seeing as it is region protected, i can't buy any originals in Dubai. Now that they've cracked down hard on pirated games in Dubai, and it seems to be impossible to find any anywhere anymore, i've now got a 360 sitting in the corner gathering dust.

Top · 5th October 2008, 23:21

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Originally Posted by uae

I'd say it is definitely a factor Weaste. I know i took it into consideration when i bought my xbox in thailand. All i have are pirated copies on the xbox, and seeing as it is region protected, i can't buy any originals in Dubai. Now that they've cracked down hard on pirated games in Dubai, and it seems to be impossible to find any anywhere anymore, i've now got a 360 sitting in the corner gathering dust.

If your Xbox is already able to read pirated copies, without you having to get a chip, can't you just download your games then?

SiYuan · 5th October 2008, 23:22

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Originally Posted by 1871_Biscuit

Tell me how.

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Originally Posted by RedDevil#26655

I second this.

You'll first need to "chip" your xbox, as said. It's not a very big process actually, just getting some gameshop guy to modify your xbox360 to remove the copy protection. Live wouldnt' detect that.

Then, just download a game from any site, burn it to a dvd, and you can play the game. Yeah. dont play it live as said, you'll get your membership revoked.

Also, with the modification, you can play any area code dvds and games now. that, however, wouldnt revoke your membership.

uae · 5th October 2008, 23:23

i bought the xbox with the chip already installed Top, and SiYuan it cannot play any area code games.

SiYuan · 5th October 2008, 23:25

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Originally Posted by uae

i bought the xbox with the chip already installed Top, and SiYuan it cannot play any area code games.

Weird then.

My friend's xbox360 can just do that.

uae · 5th October 2008, 23:25

Don't have a DVD burner Top

RedDevil#26655 · 5th October 2008, 23:25

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Originally Posted by SiYuan

You'll first need to "chip" your xbox, as said. It's not a very big process actually, just getting some gameshop guy to modify your xbox360 to remove the copy protection. Live wouldnt' detect that.

Then, just download a game from any site, burn it to a dvd, and you can play the game. Yeah. dont play it live as said, you'll get your membership revoked.

Also, with the modification, you can play any area code dvds and games now. that, however, wouldnt revoke your membership.

Same old then, I wish to keep live so its a no from me.

Oh and another plus for the PS3 - it's region free

SiYuan · 5th October 2008, 23:27

I dont know if there's magicswap for xbox360, but with that you can actually run pirated games without having chip it.

Top · 5th October 2008, 23:29

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Originally Posted by uae

Don't have a DVD burner Top

Surely worth getting one then?
Would only cost you around £20 and you'd then be able to play every single game available - free (except for the cost of a DVD)

Better than it just collecting dust in the corner.

WeasteDevil · 5th October 2008, 23:31

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Originally Posted by RedDevil#26655

Oh and another plus for the PS3 - it's region free

And no way to pirate anything. Which is why it's an interesting question.

WeasteDevil · 5th October 2008, 23:33

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Originally Posted by uae

I'd say it is definitely a factor Weaste. I know i took it into consideration when i bought my xbox in thailand. All i have are pirated copies on the xbox, and seeing as it is region protected, i can't buy any originals in Dubai. Now that they've cracked down hard on pirated games in Dubai, and it seems to be impossible to find any anywhere anymore, i've now got a 360 sitting in the corner gathering dust.

It's interesting that some people took it into consideration. Did you only do it for the region control aspect, or more of a monetary one?

5th October 2008, 19:53	#1 (permalink)
uae Desperately wants a tagline under his name Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Dubai Posts: 4,825	PS3 Deal in Shop 300 quid for 80GB PS3, with Ratchet and Clank, and Uncharted, and 2 controllers if i'm not mistaken. What says you caftards? Weigh this up against an X-Box 360 Elite, with one controller and one game for 215 pounds. I had a 360 before, but i bought it in thailand and its an NTSC-J meaning i can't buy any games for it here.

5th October 2008, 20:03	#2 (permalink)
esmufc07 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cobra on my left; Leopard on my right! Posts: 192	That's a good deal Colin, go for it. Then we can play each other online

5th October 2008, 20:03	#3 (permalink)
SiYuan Cafe Grandmaster 2008 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Where Crouch is a Midget. Posts: 6,919	You can always download games for 360. It's so easy that kids are doing it everywhere here. 300 quid seems a little steep to me. if im not wrong it should be 769.58 Singapore dollars. 2 games should be worth around 200 Sing.

5th October 2008, 20:20	#5 (permalink)
uae Desperately wants a tagline under his name Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Dubai Posts: 4,825	I think i may just splurge on the PS3 smurf, especially with Versus coming out. A mate of mine has a ps3 at home, which he said he might sell for cheaper, with a couple of games, so i'll see what he's offering first.

5th October 2008, 20:23	#6 (permalink)
esmufc07 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cobra on my left; Leopard on my right! Posts: 192	Go for it Colin, you won't regret it And I didn't know you were an FF Fan, one more thing (To add to the many) we have in common

5th October 2008, 20:26	#7 (permalink)
uae Desperately wants a tagline under his name Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Dubai Posts: 4,825	I never really played FF properly, as i didn't have a ps2 and only really played winning eleven on ps1. Used to play it a bit at my cousin's place and always liked it there. Versus looks like it'll be brilliant as well.

5th October 2008, 20:29	#8 (permalink)
esmufc07 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cobra on my left; Leopard on my right! Posts: 192	Ah I see. And yes, it does

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WeasteDevil Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Castellón de la Plana Posts: 62,075	You can play pirated games on the XB360, just do not play them on LIVE, or you've had it.

5th October 2008, 22:52	#15 (permalink)
1871_Biscuit Cock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire ↕Viva Los Hombres de Galleta! Urzzz↕ Posts: 7,298	Yeah... but how do you get pirated games. I thought he meant you could download them yourself, and rip them to DVD. Would you not need a chipped Xbox.

5th October 2008, 23:09	#19 (permalink)
WeasteDevil Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Castellón de la Plana Posts: 62,075	I was thinking some weeks back about posting a thread about this issue, and whether the ability to run pirated games could sway people into buying the hardware. I just never got around to it and then forgot.

5th October 2008, 23:19	#21 (permalink)
uae Desperately wants a tagline under his name Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Dubai Posts: 4,825	I'd say it is definitely a factor Weaste. I know i took it into consideration when i bought my xbox in thailand. All i have are pirated copies on the xbox, and seeing as it is region protected, i can't buy any originals in Dubai. Now that they've cracked down hard on pirated games in Dubai, and it seems to be impossible to find any anywhere anymore, i've now got a 360 sitting in the corner gathering dust.

5th October 2008, 23:23	#24 (permalink)
uae Desperately wants a tagline under his name Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Dubai Posts: 4,825	i bought the xbox with the chip already installed Top, and SiYuan it cannot play any area code games.

5th October 2008, 23:25	#26 (permalink)
uae Desperately wants a tagline under his name Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Dubai Posts: 4,825	Don't have a DVD burner Top

5th October 2008, 23:27	#28 (permalink)
SiYuan Cafe Grandmaster 2008 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Where Crouch is a Midget. Posts: 6,919	I dont know if there's magicswap for xbox360, but with that you can actually run pirated games without having chip it.