Bunch of Xbox questions? [Archive]

DerekDRP

12-26-07, 09:51 AM

Ok How can I change my gamer tag? I've figured out a sweet gamer tag I want to use :)

Second question. Ok I got a 19 inch HDTV that has pc out pc but it's in S video format and I want to use my hdtv as a tv/monitor.

Third question What do I do to get the a triple monitor setup for the Xbox? I know to buy 2 more monitors though.

I will be using the hd tv and 2 normal monitors about the same size as the hdtv.

FudgeNuggets

12-26-07, 10:49 AM

You have to pay 1000 Microsoft points or something like that to change your gamertag. keeps people from changing it willy-nilly all the time.

If it's S-video, it's not HD. S-Video is not capable of HD

IGN or somebody had a writeup using 3 monitors, sorry you'll have to Google it.

DerekDRP

12-26-07, 10:57 AM

thideras

12-26-07, 11:01 AM

Ok then what cable do I need to purchase? So I can use the pc part of my new hdtv?You mean multiple monitors in Forza? You need 3 360's to run 3 monitors.

DerekDRP

12-26-07, 11:06 AM

No bro I mean to be able to hook up my hd tv to my new video card in few days?

So I can have the hd as my new monitor/tv

Scott9027

12-26-07, 10:22 PM

To use your HDTV as a computer monitor you just need to check what connections your TV is capable of. My HDTV (and I would assume most others) can connect to a PC with a simple VGA or DVI connection.

Romulox

12-27-07, 01:19 AM

Ok How can I change my gamer tag? I've figured out a sweet gamer tag I want to use :)

Didn't you just get the xbox for christmas? I would just make a new account instead of paying the 800 MP. How much progress did you make in the games so far?

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 08:15 AM

Didn't you just get the xbox for christmas? I would just make a new account instead of paying the 800 MP. How much progress did you make in the games so far?I'm upto lvl 5 and I have a beemer.

thideras

12-27-07, 08:18 AM

I'm upto lvl 5 and I have a beemer.LOL, I know that. It was the spendy beamer too @.@

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 08:23 AM

LOL, I know that. It was the spendy beamer too @.@By the way getting the Xbox live gold right now as we speak.

Hopefully I can go to Xbox.com and pay for 1 month. And my folks is picking up a 1 year subscription tonight for me... But I want to race now that's why I'm picking up 1 month :)

By the way in 2 day's I'll be busy building my new pc.

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 08:32 AM

I'm going to have to wait until after 6pm befoere I can get the card, Crap!

deathman20

12-27-07, 08:44 AM

Don't you have an automatic month of gold right away?
I got my box for x-mas hooked it up signed up couldn't use an older PC name I had before now im Deathman25, but I got 1 month of gold for free. Was actually watching a few Forza races last night... whew I got alot of work ahead of me ;)

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 09:00 AM

deathman20

12-27-07, 09:03 AM

Doh hmm might of been a game I got then

puremanb

12-27-07, 09:48 AM

Nope it's silver I got lol

You should be able to get 1 month of live gold.

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 11:11 AM

You should be able to get 1 month of live gold.How? I went to Xbk site and the gold 1 month is only in certain games.

thideras

12-27-07, 11:13 AM

How? I went to Xbk site and the gold 1 month is only in certain games.I couldn't even figure it out. I gave it the code that came in the box and got the "congradufabulations, your gold". Even then, I couldn't do any multiplayer at all!!! You know what that is called? SILVER.

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 11:15 AM

I couldn't even figure it out. I gave it the code that came in the box and got the "congradufabulations, your gold". Even then, I couldn't do any multiplayer at all!!! You know what that is called? SILVER.I know what you mean bro, we've tried to geta game going but couldn't since I need to get gold which I will have very very "very" soon like in a few hours.

thideras

12-27-07, 11:22 AM

I know what you mean bro, we've tried to geta game going but couldn't since I need to get gold which I will have very very "very" soon like in a few hours.Neato, got around 5hrs before I'm off :(

But I have Friday off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOO! :D

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 11:45 AM

Neato, got around 5hrs before I'm off :(

But I have Friday off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOO! :Dgood, that will give me time to get my class A car to spec :)

And more practice BUAHAHAHAHA.

Midnight Dream

12-27-07, 11:59 AM

You get the gold by just signing up with your new xbox. There is no code or anything like that, just go through the sign up and it will state that you have 1 month of free Live.

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 12:01 PM

You get the gold by just signing up with your new xbox. There is no code or anything like that, just go through the sign up and it will state that you have 1 month of free Live.Didn't work for me unless I was retarded and did something wrong during the sign up process LOL LOL.

Midnight Dream

12-27-07, 12:10 PM

thideras

12-27-07, 12:12 PM

I thought I was missing something, so I called up XBox Live support, and the guy told me to just go through the signup process for xbox live, and it would give me a month of free Live to use. So I went through it, and viola, there was my free month.Didn't work for me...

Now that I think of it...there was no code...not sure where I got that from.

ANYWAY, I signed up for the account...and nothing. Said I had silver.

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 12:32 PM

Didn't work for me...

Now that I think of it...there was no code...not sure where I got that from.

ANYWAY, I signed up for the account...and nothing. Said I had silver.Wierd because I got the elite version of the Xbox and I'm suprised I didn't get gold, All I got was silver.....

Romulox

12-27-07, 01:03 PM

When I got my 360 I went into account management in the live blade and selected gold.
It should give you a free month for signing up.

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 02:22 PM

When I got my 360 I went into account management in the live blade and selected gold.
It should give you a free month for signing up.Should I wait for my pc built to be done by next wednesyday? since my new mobo has HDMI plug?

and I do have a spare HDMI cable I could use....

thideras

12-27-07, 02:50 PM

Should I wait for my pc built to be done by next wednesyday? since my new mobo has HDMI plug?

and I do have a spare HDMI cable I could use.......that is video out. ;)

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 03:23 PM

...that is video out. ;)Oh thanks mate, Now you see my newbness come

DerekDRP

12-27-07, 05:45 PM

In forza 2 Motorsport how can I watch my replay?

FudgeNuggets

12-28-07, 05:21 PM

In forza 2 Motorsport how can I watch my replay?

by selecting watch replay after the finish..... :bang head

DerekDRP

12-28-07, 05:31 PM

by selecting watch replay after the finish..... :bang headIt doesn't have that after each race, It just has that for online mode and the career mode. but I want it for the free run and testing area's

FudgeNuggets

12-28-07, 08:14 PM

It doesn't have that after each race, It just has that for online mode and the career mode. but I want it for the free run and testing area's

Mine has it. Do you have the hard drive? There's a lot of games that are limited when not using the hard drive.

DerekDRP

12-28-07, 08:16 PM

Mine has it. Do you have the hard drive? There's a lot of games that are limited when not using the hard drive.Yes I do I have the elite Xbox bundle.

FudgeNuggets

12-29-07, 12:12 AM

Yes I do I have the elite Xbox bundle.

THen I've got nothing, make sure you're signed on to your profile on the hard drive and look at the options more closely at the end of the race instead of hitting x or a to skip ahead.....

DerekDRP

12-29-07, 08:04 AM

THen I've got nothing, make sure you're signed on to your profile on the hard drive and look at the options more closely at the end of the race instead of hitting x or a to skip ahead.....I'm not stupid bro, I've looked every where and I'm thinking the elite pro bundle comes with the demo of forza 2 motorsport instead of the full game like they've stated on the box...

Anyways Only times I can actually watch my replay is on the carrer mode, and I think that's about it.

thideras

12-29-07, 08:05 AM

I'm not stupid bro, I've looked every where and I'm thinking the elite pro bundle comes with the demo of forza 2 motorsport instead of the full game like they've stated on the box...

Anyways Only times I can actually watch my replay is on the carrer mode, and I think that's about it.Hehe, nope. I have the elite bundle, it is the full game. I'm sure your just missing the option. I have saved many ;)

DerekDRP

12-29-07, 08:07 AM

Thideras, How do I get it back or just get it?

thideras

12-29-07, 08:13 AM

Thideras, How do I get it back or just get it?Not sure I understand your question. Do you mean: How do you get your replay back? :eh?:

If so, it is there, it has to be. If you finish a career race, the first thing that comes up after it posts the times is the results. This screen has the View/save replay button. If I can't find a picture online shortly, I'll give up and do it when I get home.

Another person explains it:
http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forums/permalink/1192505/1192196/ShowThread.aspx#1192196

DerekDRP

12-29-07, 08:27 AM

Not sure I understand your question. Do you mean: How do you get your replay back? :eh?:

If so, it is there, it has to be. If you finish a career race, the first thing that comes up after it posts the times is the results. This screen has the View/save replay button. If I can't find a picture online shortly, I'll give up and do it when I get home.

Another person explains it:
http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forums/permalink/1192505/1192196/ShowThread.aspx#1192196In the carrer it works like a charm but I want it in the test run mode.

thideras

12-29-07, 08:30 AM

In the carrer it works like a charm but I want it in the test run mode.Oh, you can't do it there...

DerekDRP

12-29-07, 08:33 AM

Oh, you can't do it there...Ah well what about the free run?

Will I be able to do it in my free run? And will I be able to drive any car in my garage?

thideras

12-29-07, 08:34 AM

Ah well what about the free run?

Will I be able to do it in my free run? And will I be able to drive any car in my garage?No replay in free run, but you can use your own cars.

DerekDRP

12-29-07, 08:35 AM

No replay in free run, but you can use your own cars.Well wtf then mate? How will some one be able to record a video of their drifting?

thideras

12-29-07, 08:37 AM

Well wtf then mate? How will some one be able to record a video of their drifting?Do a race? :shrug:

DerekDRP

12-29-07, 08:45 AM

Do a race? :shrug:I'll race you later to day when I get back from town ok?

thideras

12-29-07, 08:56 AM

I'll race you later to day when I get back from town ok?Sure, if I get on, you will see me ;)

Might be doing programming....etc...etc...