Sadly, the devs did not meet the challenge. They left serious flaws in the experience and left the non-paid players as farmable targets to bolster frustration, thus revenues.
WoT is pay-to-win, and really there is nothing that can be said about the current game that’ll make me change my mind. I would not recommend this game to anyone.
Tags: free to play · Gaming · Not Recommended · pay to win · rage · Xbox 360
I was relaxing after a hard day’s work with a little Colbert on Hulu Plus. Suddenly, the screen goes grey, I see the Xbox UI Cancel button, and then I see the most recent picture of Baxter and Pebbles taken by the wife. After a moment of puzzled bewilderment from me and a squeal from […]
Tags: Big Brother · Big Data · microsoft · privacy · Xbox 360
Naturally, the day I finally get the game I’ve been waiting for, my Xbox 360 decides it’s going to take a dirt nap. Two of my previous 360’s have died by the dreaded and greatly feared Red Ring of Death (RROD), another’s DVD was bricked by a mandatory Dashboard Update. This time it’s the less […]
Tags: $100 rule · DRM · Gaming · grump · Three Rings of Death · Xbox 360
Don’t get me wrong, there was a lot of WIN in the MS dog and pony show, but the Xbox Experience already has major issues. None of these ‘improvements’ benefit me. Basic Interface Old: Boxes-in-boxes portal with slow response times, an ill-defined selection frame, and a labyrinth maze of scrolling lists. New: Hidden, non-contextual menu […]
Strike up the band and hand out the cigars! My Xbox is back from McAllen, TX with a much quieter DVD drive and fans. Technically, it’s a whole new machine that was built on April 11, 2008. But I am just going to ignore that fact and jump around saying “It’s back! It’s back! Wheee!” […]
Tags: customer service · DRM · Gaming · technical support · World Of Warcraft · Xbox 360
After a week of whining, I found out a way to get the wife to agree to let me buy an new Xbox 360 while my previous one is getting the spa treatment in McAllen, TX. The scene: I’m watching TV in the living room. The wife turns the corner to go into the bedroom. […]
Tags: Blizzard · Gaming · install · World Of Warcraft · Xbox 360
Celebrating my friend’s birthday, I was able to partake of the Gaming Goodness that is Rock Band. Just a little hit, but enough to keep me going for a while. Microsoft, make with the fixed console stat!
Much like yesterday, the support center is “unable process my return, please call back later”. This is starting to irritate me. Update: Four hours later, the system is now “up”, coffin on it’s way via UPS.
Tags: customer service · Three Rings of Death · Xbox 360
I was enjoying a Hardcore Team Deathmatch in CoD4 when my Xbox 360 froze solid. It has been quite dependable over the last year and a half. Frozen less than a handful of times. This one, however, was the deathknell for the white box. I rebooted, and was treated to the Xbox 360 start up […]
Tags: Call of Duty 4 · Gaming · Three Rings of Death · Xbox 360
Or in other words, desperately wiring the new shrine so that we can once again gaze upon the Electronic Demi-God with love and awe. Again with the non-trivial A/V setup: Wire drops in the attic and wall for the surround sound speakers. Love that attic in the Florida heat! Run Ethernet, cable, and the four […]
Tags: demi-god · Electronics · entertainment center · living room · overheating · renovation · shrine · Xbox 360 · yellow