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Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: THX on November 24, 2005, 11:10:38 AM
Title says it all.  All this clamoring for 360 has me thinking I should preorder a PS3 to avoid any headaches.  Sony doesn\'t seem to be rushing the PS3 so maybe most of the bugs will be worked out by launch but no one can know for certain.

I definitely do not want to wait overnight for a videogame console anymore.  Are there any great games that are expected to launch with the ps3?
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: mm on November 24, 2005, 11:15:50 AM
yes
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Jumpman on November 24, 2005, 11:34:07 AM
no
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Knotter8 on November 24, 2005, 11:41:56 AM
In the PAL region it\'s not really necessary to pre order a launching console.

I did however have to pre order my PStwo  becuz of shortages ; Sony supply boat got stuck :eek:
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Viper_Fujax on November 24, 2005, 11:45:39 AM
there will always be bugs. They can test all they want, but when a sh*t load of people are playing it, EVERYTHING will be exposed. I guarantee microsoft tested and tested, they probably pay a group just to test it, and they didnt find the problems. Happens all the time with bugs in PC games..and madden (not sure what other ps2 games).

mm didnt have a problem with his ps2, and hes an all knowing god, but after having to call sony and go through all the bs of updating my ps2 cuz it stopped reading games, then later dieing, im waiting till the second bunch comes out.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: ooseven on November 24, 2005, 12:10:07 PM
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Originally posted by Knotter8
In the PAL region it\'s not really necessary to pre order a launching console.



try saying that if you live here.

I was Very lucky to get my PSP..even with a preorder.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Blade on November 24, 2005, 12:30:02 PM
I might pre-order a couple just to sell them.. maybe keeping one for myself.

I\'m definitely pre-ordering Revolution though. I\'m aaaall over that shit.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Bozco on November 24, 2005, 12:42:51 PM
I\'ve never bought a console at launch and I doubt I will for this one either.  Normally I have the patience to wait for good games and the kinks to be worked out.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on November 24, 2005, 01:24:13 PM
No.
Both companies have made shoddy products at launch. MS more so - but I still don\'t trust Sony enough to buy one on launch day. Now after the PSones and PS2s...


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there will always be bugs. They can test all they want, but when a sh*t load of people are playing it, EVERYTHING will be exposed. I guarantee microsoft tested and tested, they probably pay a group just to test it, and they didnt find the problems. Happens all the time with bugs in PC games..and madden (not sure what other ps2 games).


Bullshit.

OS errors..
Heating problems.
Power supply problems.
Faulty HD\'s.
Wireless connection problems.

You can\'t tell me that ALL these problems just "slipped" by. And if they did indeed just slip by, it speaks volumes about the quality control goin\' on.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: THX on November 24, 2005, 02:05:19 PM
"Made in Mexico" ?
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on November 24, 2005, 04:09:32 PM
yeah, i guess

[sarcasm]oh and definitely a Revolution, they will be in very high demand.[/sarcasm]
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: mm on November 24, 2005, 04:58:45 PM
revolution is only console im looking forward to

well, not the fucked up controller
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: GmanJoe on November 24, 2005, 06:31:19 PM
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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
No.
Both companies have made shoddy products at launch. MS more so - but I still don\'t trust Sony enough to buy one on launch day. Now after the PSones and PS2s...




Bullshit.

OS errors..
Heating problems.
Power supply problems.
Faulty HD\'s.
Wireless connection problems.

You can\'t tell me that ALL these problems just "slipped" by. And if they did indeed just slip by, it speaks volumes about the quality control goin\' on.


It\'s possible they did detect some problems but were willing to take the risk and push the product for the Thanksgiving rush. They figure that if 10% were bad, which is huge...they still can cover that 10% with free replacements and still establish a user base before Sony\'s PS3 D-Day attack.


OH....yeah....I will get the PS3 on launch day. Me and the wife. PS3 #2 will be eBay\'ed.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: videoholic on November 24, 2005, 07:04:41 PM
Still have my original PS2 bought on preorder.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Bozco on November 24, 2005, 07:56:19 PM
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Originally posted by videoholic
Still have my original PS2 bought on preorder.


I want to shake your hand because you\'re probably the only one.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: videoholic on November 24, 2005, 07:58:04 PM
Well I haven\'t played it in 4 years...


One thing Sony does do is use the asian market as lab rats for the US.  So we have that going for us..  Which is nice.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: mm on November 24, 2005, 08:42:47 PM
i have my original PS2 also, never had a problem.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Phil on November 24, 2005, 08:44:54 PM
I still have my original PS2, collecting dust....aka broken and sitting in my closet.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Bozco on November 24, 2005, 09:13:15 PM
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Originally posted by mm
i have my original PS2 also, never had a problem.


lol this probably explains why we\'re so bitter.  My PS2 breaks and yours works fine, yet you experience xboxs breaking and I\'ve never seen anything but flawless ones.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: THX on November 24, 2005, 09:27:51 PM
Both of mine had problems but got lots of play :]
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: ddaryl on November 25, 2005, 02:59:51 AM
I have my original PS2 from the initial batch as well. Accept I have made a few laser adjustments. But it still plays.


 Yes I will pre-order one
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: FatalXception on November 25, 2005, 03:13:59 AM
My PS2 from the first batch still works fine.  Just played ICO again the other day.

That said, of friends/family who bought PS2 and Xbox, I count:

1 out of 4 xbox\'s went bad - he got rid of it.
and 1 out of 11 PS2s wents bad, but I opened it up and cleaned and tightened it all up for him, and it worked again.

Most people I know have PS2s, obviously.  Both the \'bad\' ones went bad after about 1.5 years.  The PS2 stopped reading any disks, and the Xbox \'burned\' out.  It would turn on but the graphics were all funky and wierd.  Cleaning it out revealed no obvious problems/burns.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Black Samurai on November 25, 2005, 07:55:03 AM
I will preorder a couple just to resell. I don\'t think I trust Sony enough to grab a system for myself at launch. I\'ll wait a month or two before grabbing one this time.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on November 25, 2005, 01:35:08 PM
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Originally posted by Bozco
I want to shake your hand because you\'re probably the only one.


Have mine also. But I also have had DRE\'s since day one. Just never died all the way.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: BizioEE on November 26, 2005, 05:52:15 AM
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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
No.
Both companies have made shoddy products at launch. MS more so - but I still don\'t trust Sony enough to buy one on launch day. Now after the PSones and PS2s...




Bullshit.

OS errors..
Heating problems.
Power supply problems.
Faulty HD\'s.
Wireless connection problems.

You can\'t tell me that ALL these problems just "slipped" by. And if they did indeed just slip by, it speaks volumes about the quality control goin\' on.


Hi LC, do you know the percentage of defective units ?  ...I was planning to get an X360 at launch....maybe I\'ll wait a bit more...
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: mm on November 26, 2005, 07:04:28 AM
better wait
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Titan on November 26, 2005, 11:12:14 AM
I think I\'m gonna preorder a couple PS3s and keep one then sell the rest on ebay and make some cash :D
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: QuDDus on November 26, 2005, 12:39:16 PM
for some reason I will pre-order a ps3. I dunno I just think ps3 will have a much better launch than360.  Maybe I am just not all that excited about gaming now. I played the kameo demo and it was kick ass.

The sports games seemed real rushed. Nba2k6 seemed bootleg to me. The xbox version seemed more polished. I dunno madden 360 has no appeal to me. Worst than madden for ps2 IMHO.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Evi on November 27, 2005, 12:54:04 PM
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Originally posted by Blade
I might pre-order a couple just to sell them.. maybe keeping one for myself.

I\'m definitely pre-ordering Revolution though. I\'m aaaall over that shit.
I haven\'t done this yet, but this time I think I\'m going to pre-order a few of them. eBay is TeH w1N! Seriously...people pay absurd prices for these things.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: ddaryl on November 28, 2005, 11:40:54 PM
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Originally posted by Titan
I think I\'m gonna preorder a couple PS3s and keep one then sell the rest on ebay and make some cash :D



That\'s waht I did with my 360. Pre-oredered 2, kept one and sold the other on ebay for $880. (minus shipping, ebay fees, and paypal fees.)

My Xbox 360, one extra wireless controller, and 2 games cost me $270 after the sale of the 2nd.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: QuDDus on November 30, 2005, 08:47:28 PM
^^Not that bad. I can\'t afford to buy 2 ps3\'s especially if the price is $500.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: Titan on December 01, 2005, 09:04:32 AM
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Originally posted by QuDDus
^^Not that bad. I can\'t afford to buy 2 ps3\'s especially if the price is $500.


Neither can I. If I do this endeavor, I\'m gonna be in debt until I sell it. I\'m really praying there is a parts shortage or people are dumb and pay insane amounts of money for it.
Title: PS3 = After reports of X360 problems you still preordering one?
Post by: JBean on December 01, 2005, 10:30:06 AM
you guys don\'t have credit cards?