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Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 2:27 pm i always tell my parents to buy me whatever they want for xmas as i generally have no idea what to get, my first suggestion was turned down, so i told them to ''surprise me'', anyhoo my dad is giving me money and my mum has bought me an xbox 360 60gb i think it is, with 4 or 5 games, im not the computer type but i play them now and then, i was just wondering what is needed to play online with them, does it all come with the console itself or would i need to buy anything, also is it simple enough to set up ? cheersdandanbaby wrote:
Mr t is far too kool to be compared with that trampy scottish crack whore!- Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 2:35 pm
emcee wrote:
i always tell my parents to buy me whatever they want for xmas as i generally have no idea what to get, my first suggestion was turned down, so i told them to ''surprise me'', anyhoo my dad is giving me money and my mum has bought me an xbox 360 60gb i think it is, with 4 or 5 games, im not the computer type but i play them now and then, i was just wondering what is needed to play online with them, does it all come with the console itself or would i need to buy anything, also is it simple enough to set up ? cheersThere's more knowledgeable guys on here than me in this field, but I'm not sure many are online.
You will need an ethernet cable or wireless access point, and a subscription to Xbox Live!
DavieBoy
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- Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 2:42 pm
You should get an ethernet cable with the 360 (I did with mine at least) and then all you will need to play online is to buy an Xbox LIVE! Gold Membership which is between £30-£40 a year, depending where you go. You can buy a three month membership for about £15 as well.
That's all you need. Connect your 360 to your computer and you should be under way. You may need to configure your network settings so that your Internet connection is shared with your 360, I had to do that at first and it was a pain in the arse because I don't know much about networks, but after I eventually got it sorted it was fine.
Echo - Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 2:47 pm i'll have to have a look when it gets delivered, we've got wireless internet, so would i be able to access online conection without cables, or does the xbox need to be connected to the computer
dandanbaby wrote:
Mr t is far too kool to be compared with that trampy scottish crack whore! - Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 2:48 pm or if you have a router you need to buy the wifi adapter RRP is £60 so look around, i got mine for £45 on eBay =)
Xbox360: RetroKat
- Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 2:53 pm
emcee wrote:
i'll have to have a look when it gets delivered, we've got wireless internet, so would i be able to access online conection without cables, or does the xbox need to be connected to the computerYeah you can use wireless but I think you'd need to buy a wireless adapter for the 360. I'm not sure if they already come with them, I don't think so though.
Echo - Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 2:55 pm
Echo wrote:
Yeah you can use wireless but I think you'd need to buy a wireless adapter for the 360. I'm not sure if they already come with them, I don't think so though.yeah you buy the adapter seperately =)
Xbox360: RetroKat
- Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 2:56 pm
TheKat wrote:
yeah you buy the adapter seperately =)
I thought so, lol. I bought my 360 nearly two years ago and they never came with one. I know that Microsoft have revamped the 360 so wasn't sure if they included the wireless adapter with them now or whether you still needed to buy them sperately.
Echo - Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 2:58 pm
Echo wrote:
I thought so, lol. I bought my 360 nearly two years ago and they never came with one. I know that Microsoft have revamped the 360 so wasn't sure if they included the wireless adapter with them now or whether you still needed to buy them sperately.as far as im aware microsoft will keep it seperate to make more money unlike ps3 which wifi is built in, just another money making scheme lolz.
Xbox360: RetroKat
- Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 3:21 pm i think i'll go for the wireless option, cheers for the help pepoles
dandanbaby wrote:
Mr t is far too kool to be compared with that trampy scottish crack whore! - Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 3:26 pm Wireless you'll need the adapter which around £50 but might get it cheaper in the sales after crimbo.
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- Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 3:35 pm See, this is why I don't get an Xbox. I don't understand any of this. Too much hassle.
- Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 5:19 pm
- internet supply which u obviously have
- a wireless adaptor or jst a normal cable u plug in2 ur pc
- and xbox live subscription which u will get free if u get the premium
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- Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 8:20 pm I'm a hardcore Xbox Live geek mate, if you need any help with it when you get it, don't hesitate to send us a message asking or whatever
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- Posted: Tue 2nd Dec 2008, 11:03 pm AOTA + You will get a free month of Gold membership with the console.
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