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[RadicalX]

Well, it was seventeen days, and not seven days, after having seen Brimtown post a picture of the Red Ring of Death, but nonetheless, the Ring has gotten me.

I downloaded that new mini-golf arcade game to try it out. Got the the second hole before my world came to a crashing halt.

So, I had my first encounter with XBox support. Might I say that "Max" is kinda worthless? I think he just gives you something to do while you wait for a real person. My real person was Eugene, and he was very helpful. I'm still under warranty, so he's sending me a <STRIKE>pine</STRIKE> box to put my 360 in and send it back.

I'm gonna be going through some serious withdrawal, though. Is there some kind of support group for people who have lost an XBox? =P

[mmubaldi]

We've certainly the numbers. You're at least the fourth in this community to report a failure over the last week.

[jumpman919]

Wow that really sucks. My 360 died on me the day GRAW 2 came out and so did a few other guys from H2O I believe. Wonder why all the 360's seem to be going out right now.

[Magiz]

Sorry to hear about your console.

These failures are getting a little crazy.

[RadicalX]

I think there's got to be a fundamental flaw in the XBox 360's design. Even in well-ventilated installations, the internal temperatures of the 360 are pretty high. Over time, this can cause damage to processors and microchips inside the machine, eventually leading to failure.

When I get mine back, I'm going to see if I can find a way to keep it cooler. I've heard setting it up on its side helps. Maybe I'll get one of those fan stand things.

Anyway, I know I'm not alone in this. But it still sucks. This is the first EVER console I've had completely fail on me (going back to Atari 2600). Maybe I was due.

[Ninja_Raiden]

I thought this was about the film

Mine broke down about two weeks ago.

[RadicalX]

Originally posted by Ninja_Raiden:
I thought this was about the film

Mine broke down about two weeks ago.

Well, it was a reference to the film, but it's something much scarier. =P

[Ninja_Raiden]

Originally posted by RadicalX:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ninja_Raiden:
I thought this was about the film

Mine broke down about two weeks ago.

Well, it was a reference to the film, but it's something much scarier. =P </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'll second that

I think the first Xbox was far more durable, if the amount of punishment mine took is anything to go by (although I did get it quite late in the machine's lifespan)

[RadicalX]

Yeah, it seems that the consoles have gotten iffier as we've gone along. More sensitive technologies paired with a competive market that forces companies to drive down costs is bound to lead to a few problems. =/

Paraphrasing Monty Python's Parrot Sketch:

RadicalX: Hello, I wish to register a complaint...

(The support rep does not respond.)

R: Hello, Miss?

Tech Support: What do you mean "miss"?

R: I'm sorry, I have a cold. I wish to make a complaint!

TS: We're closing for lunch.

R: Never mind that, my lad. I wish to complain about this Xbox 360 what I purchased not half year ago from this very company.

TS: Oh yes, the, uh, the Platinum...What's,uh...What's wrong with it?

R: I'll tell you what's wrong with it, my lad. It's dead, that's what's wrong with it!

TS: No, no, it's uh,...it's resting.

R: Look, mate, I know a dead console when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now.

TS: No no it's not dead, it's, it's restin'! Remarkable console, the Xbox 360, isn't it, ay? Beautiful design!

R: The design don't enter into it. It's stone dead.

TS: No no no no, no, no! It's resting!

R: All right then, if it's restin', I'll wake it up!

(shouting at the console)

Hello, Mister XBox! I've got a lovely fresh first person shooter for you if you show...

R: (yelling and hitting the entertainment center repeatedly) HELLO XBOX!!!!!

Testing! Testing! Testing! Testing! This is your nine o'clock alarm call!

(Takes Xbox off of the shelf and thumps it on the coffee table. Throws it up in the air and watches it plummet to the floor.)

R: Now that's what I call a dead console.

TS: No, no.....No, it's stunned!

R: STUNNED?!?

TS: Yeah! You stunned it, just as it was wakin' up! Platinums stun easily, major.

R: Um...now look...now look, mate, I've definitely had enough of this. That console is definitely deceased, and when I purchased it not half a year ago, you assured me that its total lack of functionality was due to be taken care of in a future update.

TS: Well, it's...it's, ah...probably pining for Halo.

R: PINING for HALO?!?!?!? What kind of talk is that?! It's bleedin' demised!

TS: No no! It's pining!

R: It's not pining! It's passed on! This console is no more! It has ceased to be! It's expired and gone to meet its maker!

It's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! Its electronic processes are now history! It's off the twig! It's kicked the bucket, it's shuffled off its mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleeding choir invisible!!

THIS IS AN EX-BOX!!

(pause)

TS: Well, I'd better replace it, then.

[Ninja_Raiden]

On a related note, you don't find that MS support are all outsourced workers? Lucky you; it's difficult enough with all the traffic zooming past (hell, if it's a free phone number, of course I'm going to use a kiosk)

And, as for the original Xbox, a friend of a friend had a penchant for literally kicking his about the place when bored. And it still worked perfectly!

*imagines QA testing involving regular football (soccer to you lot) matches*