Skyrim consoles...install? : V

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:19 pm

I have not seem any info on an install for the consoles.... I am wondering I buy a 4 gb xbox just for Skyrim, forza, gears and Alan wake....will a 4 gb be ok? I will not be playing online at all or downloading anything....... Plus do you need xbox live to get patches and firmwares?

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:11 am

No, the base game will probably be more than 4gig. so if you want to install it will not be nearly enough.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:36 pm

No, the base game will probably be more than 4gig. so if you want to install it will not be nearly enough.

so I guess I will just buy the pro model..... I had 2 previous 360s and they both red ringed are the new slim models more dependable?

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:53 am

I have not seem any info on an install for the consoles.... I am wondering I buy a 4 gb xbox just for Skyrim, forza, gears and Alan wake....will a 4 gb be ok? I will not be playing online at all or downloading anything....... Plus do you need xbox live to get patches and firmwares?

Oh my... Uhm my copy of Shadowrun, which is a tiny, tiny game was 4.2 gigs. So Skyrims probably pushing around 8 or 9 because oblivion was 6.7 for me
Edit: The 4 gigs are HUGE wates of money btw. Just get the 250 or an old pro with 120 or 60. 4 gigs cant support one of those games...

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:12 am

so I guess I will just buy the pro model..... I had 2 previous 360s and they both red ringed are the new slim models more dependable?

yes the slim models do not red ring or so they say. and I have yet to have any problems.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:27 pm

so I guess I will just buy the pro model..... I had 2 previous 360s and they both red ringed are the new slim models more dependable?

They cannot get the RROD, however, the new vent ports can cause a problem with dust gathering. My last model almost fried itself because of apparent dust buildup (dunno how, I keep the area around it clean) by creating an extra circuit the system had no idea what to do with.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:11 am

INB4

Get a PC/PC is better.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:38 pm

so I guess I will just buy the pro model..... I had 2 previous 360s and they both red ringed are the new slim models more dependable?

Yes, much quieter and do not overheat near as much.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:12 pm

so I guess I will just buy the pro model..... I had 2 previous 360s and they both red ringed are the new slim models more dependable?

I got a 250gb slim model and LOVE it i haven't had one issue at all with it,the extra GiGs is well worth the money.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:52 pm

O-o is it even possible to default that little? I found the best XBOX's low enough.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:05 pm

The slim versions can't red ring because they have no red LED lights.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:09 am

so I guess I will just buy the pro model..... I had 2 previous 360s and they both red ringed are the new slim models more dependable?

The new slims dont "red ring" they have no red lights but anyway i havent heard horror stories of them breaking at all. quite dependable id say. with built in wi-fi

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:57 pm

i myself will be installing the game to my 120GB hard drive immediately. 4 GB's won''t be enough, buy at least a 60GB or 120G

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:47 pm

They cannot get the RROD, however, the new vent ports can cause a problem with dust gathering. My last model almost fried itself because of apparent dust buildup (dunno how, I keep the area around it clean) by creating an extra circuit the system had no idea what to do with.

To add, I would look into a $20 intercooler, closes up one of the vents somewhat, but keeps the system cool as a whole.

EDIT - Dang it, thought I hit the edit button. -.-

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:12 pm

I have heard the black ones those are slim I think, are more reliable yes, I have went through like 5, white 360s the first ones and only 2 PS3's both bought at same time. I rarely save my games to the 360 HD unless I download them though I normally just play off disk. Actually I ended up downloading a new copy of Oblivion for my 360 cause my old disk got scratched and it runs horribly now. Should of just got a GOTY one at the store maybe. I'm sure it takes up way more than 4 gbs I know Oblivion does but thats also with all DLC too.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:13 pm

I still have my first 60 gb fat PS3 from 2007 and still going strong though I just swapped out the HDD to a 250gb. A 4gb Xbox would not good good enough for Skyrim alone.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:21 am

The slim versions can't red ring because they have no red LED lights.

Haha! Would this even be true? :flamethrower:

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:49 am

and do I need xbox live to download firmwares and system updates?

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:13 am

Haha! Would this even be true? :flamethrower:

...it is true :confused:

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:28 pm

Wait I have the original Xbox. Does that mean I'll need to purchase a new harddrive if I don't have more than like 4 gigs left of space?

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:23 pm

Haha! Would this even be true? :flamethrower:

The slim is immune to getting the red rings of death. Then why would they add red lights.

Exactly. . . they didn't

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:51 am

...it is true :confused:

Aye.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:39 pm

and do I need xbox live to download firmwares and system updates?

Yes I believe so but you only need the free version you don't have to pay for gold xbox live or anything.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:27 pm

Wait I have the original Xbox. Does that mean I'll need to purchase a new harddrive if I don't have more than like 4 gigs left of space?

Only if you want to install the game.

» Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:40 am

Only if you want to install the game.

Oh thanks. I was worried for a second.