My fucking PS3 died on me. I can either buy a new one or get it repaired (with the likelihood it'll die again anyway). The main problem is I've lost all my fucking data now.
I was thinking of buying a 360, instead. Thoughts?
>>339701230
wait ps3 doesn't have cloud data backups?
wasn't that a feature added like 10 years ago?
>>339701290
It's a paid feature, isn't it?
>>339701290
I am not aware of it.
>>339701290
only PS+ has cloud saves
So guys, if my 360 died on me, would I still be able to keep the data, unlike the PS3?
Ps3 has cloud saves as part of Ps+. If it died and you lost everything may as well upgrade to a Ps4 and call it a day.
Don't get a 360. It's less supported than the Xbone and that's saying a lot.
You could also put down a couple hundred more and make a solid PC.
>>339701583
you'd have to pay for xbox live gold to use cloud saves or you'd be just as fucked
>>339701583
Have to pay for cloud backup on the 360 too.
360 has no games
>>339701230
Did your HDD fail? I don't see why you couldn't just install your old HDD on a new console (unless ofc you have a HDD failure)
>>339701779
>>339701791
but what about the HDD?
>>339701230
Your data is in the hard disk. Take it out, buy a new console and replace the HD.
>>339701862
apparently the HHD is exclusive to each PS3, meaning you can't just take it out and put it in a another PS3
>>339701230
>I was thinking of buying a 360, instead. Thoughts?
You're fucking idiot.
Get a PC.
>>339701895
I've been told that doesn't work, see
>>339701926
>>339701365
>>339701481
>>339701779
>>339701791
>>339701926
POWER OF CONSOLES
GREATNESS AWAITS
I can't believe your saves are safer with PS2 than with PS3
>>339702123
yeah tell me about it
if the hard drive isn't dead, you should get it repaired, then copy off all your saves and buy a new PS3 that isn't dying
>>339701926
Damn, that sucks man. Good old sony. Apparently you can't even use a caddy + laptop because of the encryption.
>>339702123
Pretty sure the PS3 let's you backup via a USB drive.
I never have because frankly I don't really care if I lose all my data.
>>339702123
They're not though.
I have a USB stick that I use as a memory card, and then copy it to my backup HDD. Could get Plus and use online backup if I really wanted to as well.
>>339701942
What do you think he's posting on? You are an idort, aren't you anon?
>>339701230
Why the fuck would you consider buying a dead system?
>>339702707
>What do you think he's posting on?
I once asked this question few years ago, when some other Anon was thinking of purchasing either a next-gen console or building a PC.
I recommended just upgrading his current PC.
However, he didn't even have that, as he was posting ON HIS PHONE.
>>339702898
I'm not gonna play online anyway.
Does XB1 have backwards compatibility, btw?
>>339701230
>My fucking PS3 died on me
>>339701230
List of games worth buying a 360 for
End of list
The only reason I kept my 360 was to play Destiny with my stubborn anti-Sony friends and even then the PS Destiny has more shit.
>>339702981
Only for some games. I didnt buy an xbone because most of the backwards compatible games were shit.
>>339702073
>if my PC hard drive fries, the data is still safe
Look at this autistic faggot
>>339701230
What happened to it, OP?
>>339702898
>any system that is over 8years old suddenly has its physical games disappear in to thin air
What a faggot
>>339703107
You don't pay extra for cloud backup on Steam.
>>339703212
I bet your mom doesn't even buy you all new clothes for school every year
>>339703202
Basically, I turn it on, it's green light, all is well.
Then it turns off by itself after 3 seconds and it blinks red.
>>339701365
Yeah, it's only for PlayStation plus, and you have to enable it
Depends op. The 360 was the best console of last gen. Best exclusives and multiplats were best on it. The thing is that games like halo and gears were very community based. There was a bond formed on those back in 2007 and 8 that can never be replicated in 2016. If youre looking for something to play multiplats on then the 360 is the way to go and they will always be cheaper than PS3s. And if it dies, all you do is swap the hard drive.
>>339703443
Yep that happens. The green light then the blinking red yep. Shame about that.
>>339703313
>Steam
He said PC anon. Steam is not the only PC platform.
>>339703443
Only 3 seconds? I'm sorry, anon.
>>339703582
>And if it dies, all you do is swap the hard drive.
Really? Unlike the PS3?
If that's the case I'm getting the 360 (since I'm looking for something to play multiplats)
>>339703391
>only games that released in the last y months are worth playing. There are literally zero quality retro or 7+ month old games
>>339703714
literally only 3 secs, yep
>>339703443
Boot it into safe mode and USB backup the saves
>>339703721
Yes. If the 360 dies, the hard drive can be used on any other one, it's not encrypted like Sony shit. You can also easily snap on a new drive to your old 360 if need be and they also now support up to 2tb USB external drives.
>>339703782
how does one boot it into safe mode
Don't buy anything.
We've already passed the point of no return with video games.
They aren't even fun anymore.
>>339703721
ACTUALLY I forgot they 360 got a redesign including new hard drive storage. I don't know how it is on the updated 360, but the original 360, you can swap the hard drives out. Maybe someone with a new 360 and HDD can confirm if its just as simple, should the console fail on you.
The PS3 is a joke though. Never had anything besides some movies and dime a dozen anime garbage. You missed out on the 360s prime but its still a solid console if that's what youre looking for and XBOX LIVE and the store is infinitely better than whatever Sony shits out.
>>339703582
>Best exclusives
>>339703873
Excellent. This seals the deal for me. 360 it is.
I always liked the 360 controller better anyway.
Build a PC, you poorfag.
>>339703919
>Maybe someone with a new 360 and HDD can confirm if its just as simple, should the console fail on you.
I'm waiting for this now
>>339703894
It's a good thing these consoles and games are from the past then.
>>339703946
enjoy your literal no gaems, sub-720p @ 20fps average, and RROD 75%
>>339703881
http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/Consoles-Peripherals/How-to-access-Playstation-3-SAFE-MODE/td-p/5812274
>>339704112
Get on google for once in your fucking life. How did you even get here?
Is Xbox Live still not free?
![06-14-10xboxens[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/LYc64vv.jpg "06-14-10xboxens[1].jpg")
>>339704112
Heres what I mean
The one on the left, the thing sticking out on the top is the HDD. It snaps in and out. The redesigned 360 made the hard drive internal, but I dont know if you can swap it out just as easy. What are you looking to replay my dude?
>OP genuinely asking for thoughts on purchase of x360, which is old gen shittier tier console than ps3
What did OP mean by this?
>>339703946
360 controller is best. Get the silver one with the switchable d-pad
>>339704194
I'm googling it and also asking /v/, problem?
Isn't this a place where people DISCUSS video game issues?
>>339703212
Dumb frogposter
The problem is no games are being released
>>339704121
No. Just buy a pc. All this console shit is pure cancer.
>>339701230
Repair it with a heatgun and that'll get it up and running long enough for you to recover data.
Hell, a launch model 60gb I heatgunned lasted over 2 years.
>>339703723
You wear old pants
>>339704226
>What are you looking to replay my dude?
I'm way past my bedtime, sorry, what are you asking?
>>339704325
You don't need to discuss shit like "can I swap hard drives" when a quick google very plainly gives you the answer. You are a fuck.
>>339704226
The OG Xbox 360 models have their own hard drives that snap on the top. Both models of the slim (the S and E) use a different model (a little black box thing) that slide into the slims chassis.
>>339701868
Same thing as the ps3, its tied to the console. You have to format it to use it with another system
>>339704396
I'm so sorry it bothers you, faggot.
>>339704339
And? Not everyone has to play the latest dudebro shit, some people have backlogs, or just wish to play games they missed the first time. Get some social skills, fag
>>339701230
Gamestop has refurbished for like 70 bucks. Fuck the 360 unless you like paying for online.
>>339702123
Ps3 has hdd, can backup saves to any USB stick and if you have ps+ there's cloud saves
>>339704371
>I'm being a newfag and nobody can stop me!
Keep it up champ
>>339704465
really? so I can't just swap harddrives with 360s? it's JUST like the PS3? fuck
>>339704347
I'm trying to find a 360/PS3 era console exclusive that was actually good (i.e. not one that I just liked but is objectively good) and I'm blanking desu.
>>339702325
You can use any 2.5" hdd with any ps3, its just that the ps3 formats any new hdd put in it.
>>339704465
Ignore this lying, Sony loving faggot
>>339704387
What is it that you plan to replay or play for the first time on 360? You should rebuy your favorite multiplats since the 360 will play them all better with better graphics or framerate and controls.
>>339704398
Well then there we go. As long as you stick to either the OG 360 or the redesigned ones, you'll be fine. I personally like the original 360 and it hasn't died on me. But even if it does, you can transfer the hard drive data I think to the new 360 with a cable.
>>339704569
No, he was lying. Obviously a Sony shill that can't handle the 360 handled it better.
>>339704626
>>339704626
>What is it that you plan to replay or play for the first time on 360? You should rebuy your favorite multiplats since the 360 will play them all better with better graphics or framerate and controls.
I'm gonna replay GTA4 and RDR. For the first time shall be Gears of War, I always found that interesting title.
>Well then there we go. As long as you stick to either the OG 360 or the redesigned ones, you'll be fine. I personally like the original 360 and it hasn't died on me. But even if it does, you can transfer the hard drive data I think to the new 360 with a cable.
Great. Thanks guys.
>>339704621
>Ignore this lying, Sony loving faggot
will do
>>339704583
Catherine
Red Dead Redemption
Ninja Gaiden 2
The Darkness
>>339704569
I'm pretty sure that's how it works with the slim, because it uses a standard 2.5" hdd like ps3 did and it could be open to piracy if they don't do that.
The fat 360 hdds were propriatary so they didn't have to worry about people plugging it into a pc and finding a way to load on pirate games
rofl sony users are so fucking poor
>>339704702
I see
>>339704702
>>339704621
I want lying, it happened to me.
I just googled it and it only applies to disk games installed to the Hdd, I didn't realise that. If you only have digital downloads then it's fine
>>339704786
My man. If you can, play the Gears trilogy in coop with a friend. Gears 3 supports 4 player multiplayer coop (online only). You missed the awesome multiplayer but are in for fun with the campaigns
>>339704867
>The fat 360 hdds were propriatary so they didn't have to worry about people plugging it into a pc and finding a way to load on pirate games
The cases for the hard drives were custom but inside was nothing more than a regular old, off the shelf drive.
>>339705149
thanks, sounds great, man
Build a PC you degenerate.
>>339704808
RDR is trash
>>339704583
Dunno how it is right now but I mostly use it to play old ps2 games, HD collections, demon souls and dragon's dogma. Probably a lot of those got ported but there's worthwhile games in the system. Not 10/10 game of the century but good, 7/10 stuff.
>>339704867
http://www.gamefaqs. com/boards/927749-xbox-360/69053852
Post #6
>>339705276
I'm not loaded
>>339704808
And
Bayonetta
Vanquish
Outrun Online
If you have any interest in Sonic, there's Sonic Unleashed
Guitar Hero 2 is still great to this day
Crackdown is like GTA with super powers and more action and platforming
>>339705276
Build a PC, just without this shit taste
>red lights
>blue lights
>green lights
>red/black motherboard
>white/black case
>NZXT
>>339705342
You don't need to be, can build console killers relativity cheap now.
>>339705342
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/bbbYcc
wait for the RX 480 to release and build a tiny PC
Fairly expensive compared to buying another last gen console, but extremely cheap relative to the performance and options you'll get by comparison
>>339705438
I agree, colours are bad, not my rig. There's not actually any blue leds in there that's just the lighting.
360 really does kick the shit out of the PS3
>>339705839
Was referring to the LEDs on the cpu cooler and video card logos, unless they are white made blue by the lighting.
That rig is the ricer of custom computers.
>>339706037
Yeah the cooler and gpu leds are white, that's just shitty lighting making it look blue. The NZXT H440 is a really nice case to work with, I want it in Blue/Black, dunno why my buddy chose white. Was meant to get a white Krait mobo too, but the nasty red thing turned up..
>>339701230
>console X died
>should I purchase console Y which I have no games for?
