Assassins.Creed.PAL.X360-Allstars

[qusai]

No, in HD setups, the region doesn't matter at all. The only problem might be a region encryption on the disk itself, but thankfully, most XBOX games, including Assassin's Creed, are region-free.

actually, I am concerned with a PAL image being displayed through a US 360 on an NTSC TV. Anyone know if this should be fine?

I'm using a US 360 with an NTSC TV too, you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[VVoltz]

 

[ds6220]

No, in HD setups, the region doesn't matter at all. The only problem might be a region encryption on the disk itself, but thankfully, most XBOX games, including Assassin's Creed, are region-free.

actually, I am concerned with a PAL image being displayed through a US 360 on an NTSC TV. Anyone know if this should be fine?

I'm using a US 360 with an NTSC TV too, you shouldn't have any problems.

Ok, that is sort of what I figured. I do appretiate the confirmation though as I would like to avoid wasting DL disks.

 

[cenotaph]

Okay, so for those who've played it; did it live up to your expectations? I've heard that this turned out to be disappointing considering all the hype and so on, with pretty awkward gameplay. Is this completely off, or is there some sort of truth to it? Again, I'm waiting for the PC version, so I don't know (but it doesn't seem unreasonable given how this is a Ubisoft game, and their track record is spotty to say the least).

 

[yus786]

My 360 RROD yesterday.

Bad timing, but I probably wouldn't have played it yet anyway, I've got a ton of games I need to complete before I start something else.

Hopefully Microsoft will take my 360 back.. The warranty sticker is a bit mangled though

Wowa bad luck mate

I feel your pain, weird how many have died the last 2-3 months (/me smells M$ scams) my 360 is still in pieces on my desk. I'm trying to find my original firmware to flash it back before sending it to M$... it's literally like finding a needle in a haystack; a single DVD from stacks of thousands

Are you going to flash yours back to the stock fw? Is your sticker really bad? Mine is intact but the rubber 'foot' that covers the hole you need to pop off the grey side grill part is missing.. a tell tale sign it has been opened. Guess I can swap it with one of the others so it isn't so obvious.
Either way whether it's flashed or not you may as well send it, nothing to lose!
I'm going to buy a core on Friday, get it flashed right away and just use all the stuff I have from my RRoD one on it. If the RRoD one comes back all nice and fixed I'll sell it.
I heard M$ don't check the fw as theres so many to repair, but I find it hard to believe they don't use some kind of diagnostic test to pinpoint each 360's problem quickly...
Good luck, may the firmware be with you!

if you send it to ms they dont really care what youve done with it mate, a friend of mine sent his in and forgot to take his copy of halo 3 out of the drive before sending it

ms sent him a brand new benq one and the game in a sealed plastic wallet a few weeks later

yus786

 

[Bob Loblaw]

This game is sick. I was skeptical at first.

The pickpocketing..the citizen saving..good stuff.

 

[Opium]

The reviews say the game gets a bit repetitive. Any truth to that?

The Australian manufacturers had some troubles so the game has officially been delayed from tomorrow to the middle of next week

I'll still probably pick it up.

 

[Hadrian]

The reviews say the game gets a bit repetitive. Any truth to that?

To me it does, I went into this not living up to the hype and after an hour or so I thought it was a pretty decent game. Thats all, can't say I want to rush back to it but I will one day. After a while I did feel like I was doing the same thing over and over again and to be honest it feels a bit last gen though it is damn pretty to look at.

Ubisoft are going downhill, I was hoping that they've got it right for this game but its not enough though this is their best game for what seems like ages.

 

[MaHe]

1. Enter the city.
2. Climb some towers.
3. Beat up some citizens to gain info.
4. Go to Assassin's HQ and get the permission for the assassination.
5. Go to the villain's workplace, kill him and run.
6. Go back to The Master.

Rinse & repeat. Still, it's the story (when you're out of the Animus), that's keeping me going on.

 

[shaunj66]

My 360 RROD yesterday.

Bad timing, but I probably wouldn't have played it yet anyway, I've got a ton of games I need to complete before I start something else.

Hopefully Microsoft will take my 360 back.. The warranty sticker is a bit mangled though

Wowa bad luck mate

I feel your pain, weird how many have died the last 2-3 months (/me smells M$ scams) my 360 is still in pieces on my desk. I'm trying to find my original firmware to flash it back before sending it to M$... it's literally like finding a needle in a haystack; a single DVD from stacks of thousands

Are you going to flash yours back to the stock fw? Is your sticker really bad? Mine is intact but the rubber 'foot' that covers the hole you need to pop off the grey side grill part is missing.. a tell tale sign it has been opened. Guess I can swap it with one of the others so it isn't so obvious.
Either way whether it's flashed or not you may as well send it, nothing to lose!
I'm going to buy a core on Friday, get it flashed right away and just use all the stuff I have from my RRoD one on it. If the RRoD one comes back all nice and fixed I'll sell it.
I heard M$ don't check the fw as theres so many to repair, but I find it hard to believe they don't use some kind of diagnostic test to pinpoint each 360's problem quickly...
Good luck, may the firmware be with you!


I didn't bother de-flashing it, I guess they don't bother doing a firmware check, or test pirated games!

My warranty sticker is a tiny bit mangled, some of the metallic "void" part underneath the label is showing, but you have to look at it in the right light to see that... Otherwise it's in the right place and is intact... Hopefully they'll not noticed

Fingers crossed!

UPS just picked it up dead on 17:00, they said they would collect it between 9 til 5... lol

On topic, I'm disappointed with some of the reviews Creed is getting but can't wait to play it myself as it looks mint.

QUOTE(yus786 @ Nov 13 2007, 11:40 PM)if you send it to ms they dont really care what youve done with it mate, a friend of mine sent his in and forgot to take his copy of halo 3 out of the drive before sending it

ms sent him a brand new benq one and the game in a sealed plastic wallet a few weeks laterÂ

yus786

That's amazing! And re-assuring

I delayed the pick up of mine by 1 day because I was scared I left a copied game in it..

 

[Bob Loblaw]

yeah it is really repetitive. but it's good.

 

[MaHe]

That's amazing! And re-assuring

I delayed the pick up of mine by 1 day because I was scared I left a copied game in it..Â

Well, in most cases you should be fine, but there are some reports (from Germany, I think?), that Microsoft actually checked the FW version and banned the console. Without repairing it.
Sorry, shouldn't post that. I'm probably scaring you for no reason.

 

[cenotaph]

That's amazing! And re-assuring

I delayed the pick up of mine by 1 day because I was scared I left a copied game in it..Â

Well, in most cases you should be fine, but there are some reports (from Germany, I think?), that Microsoft actually checked the FW version and banned the console. Without repairing it.

This is what I've heard. They check the firmware version and if it's modified they ban the console and send it back as-is.

 

[nloding]

Mine was bought cheap and used, and if it dies, I'll buy another used console to mod. My warranty sticker disappeared somewhere in the process of flashing it. Honestly I think my cat stepped on it, it got stuck to his foot, and he carried it away somewhere.

 

[MaHe]

I've finished the game an hour ago. All I can say is ... it's the biggest videogame disappointment (hope I've spelled it right) of the year. What were they thinking?

 

[cubin']

I've finished the game an hour ago. All I can say is ... it's the biggest videogame disappointment (hope I've spelled it right) of the year. What were they thinking?

what didn't you like about it?

 

[sekhu]

short term fun, long term bore?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

It's because everyone went apeshit for this game before it even came out, building it up in their minds.
everyone was screaming "GOTY!!" over and over when no one had even played it yet.
I personally went into it expecting nothing and found a pretty good game. It gets repetitive but it's fun still.

 

[sekhu]

It's because everyone went apeshit for this game before it even came out, building it up in their minds.
everyone was screaming "GOTY!!" over and over when no one had even played it yet.
I personally went into it expecting nothing and found a pretty good game. It gets repetitive but it's fun still.

Well you can also blame Ubisoft and Jade Raymond for promoting the game as if it was a messiah-esque event to behold. But people get pumped up for games like this and then feel disappointed when it doesn't do what they thought it would, then comes the hate.

I'm sure there were people that were pumped up for Mario Galaxy and who will also feel disappointed by the experience in the end (it's too easy, not enough levels, graphics not great etc etc).

 

[cubin']

It's because everyone went apeshit for this game before it even came out, building it up in their minds.
everyone was screaming "GOTY!!" over and over when no one had even played it yet.
I personally went into it expecting nothing and found a pretty good game. It gets repetitive but it's fun still.

Yeah I always try avoid hype before playing a game/seeing a movie etc. It can really ruin things if you were expecting something and didn't get it.