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On FO 3 - On the 360 - I've read if it crashes - that clearing your cache may help. I have started having huge issues with the game locking up and crashing. I've tried most of the internet fixes I have read about. I finally got it to run in windowed mode with no crashing. This also helped kill the gamma though (very dark). Since then I have tweaked it to run in full mode and no crashes. Only issue I have left is some of the audio doesn't play???? What I have done:

1. Updated video and catalyst drivers
2. Updated audio/video codecs
3. Blew out the insides with air - it was very dirty. (this had a huge effect on the game - overheating the video board????
4. Played with the sync, anit-ailiasing, etc.

My thoughts.... It acts like either a huge memory and/or cpu leak eating up resources. Video or main RAM???? The clean cooling fins and better airflow may be helping, I need to install a thermometer to check the heat.

I just got a travel check from the company so I think a cheap add on sound card to free up the cpu a bit and swapping my ATI X1300 for a GeForce 8600GT 512MB (fastest card I can put in with out a PSU swap). It can't hurt and just might help. Never really owned a Nvidia GPU, but no external power required and it is DirectX10.

Very disappointed in Bethesda, definitly not their norm to put out this buggy a game. On the other hand - I am enjoying it quite a bit and damn ammo is tough to get. I'm having to boost the shooting perks over some other stuff I normally take.

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As to ammo-I started the game spending every cap on ammo and stimpaks. After awhile your enemies are tougher and carry more weapons and ammo. Most locked ammo cans have a decent cache of ammo. I focused on small guns and try to use my hunting rifle most of the time-super mutants usually have them(good for repair) and spare ammo to boot.

Since I have only a dozen games saved on my console, my 360 is performing well so far. I don't have Live(I don't know if that uses any of the memory or not.) For some reason, around the outside of the Jefferson Memorial it was a bit laggy, but that is the only place I have had a problem.

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I kind of screwed myself. I talked to Moriarity and he told me that he would sell me information on my Dad for 100 caps. I went and got 100 caps from killing various bad guys, etc. Well when I went back to him, I had 150+ caps and he raised the price to 300.

That was a load of crap, so I busted out the flame thrower and killed everyone in there. :r

Now, I can't get out of town. :r :r :r

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For anybody with a 360 that wants to try the CoD WaW beta, it's now available to all on the xbox live marketplace.

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We're assembling 3 TVs and 3 Xboxs in the dorms here to play the 5 player co-op :D

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Well if Magaton doesn't start getting to be a bit more helpful... I'm gonna blow the nuke in the middle. I signed up for that optional mission from the Mafia looking dude. I guess though goodbye karma. That Irish bar owner really needs me to bust a cap in his face.

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I disarmed the bomb and got the house....I really needed to drop off some weapons. I go back to unload and sleep-sell stuff. I completed the Wasteland Survival Guide Quest, so I really don't need to go there often. Of course, now I have a contract out against me and the Talon gang is always trying to kill me-which is okay because I like their armor.

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Blow the town up and get the penthouse. Karma be damned, it beats the heck out of that shack in megaton!

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I just finished the first of the Wasteland Survival quests. Walked arouned that :c Super Mart for an hour before i found the Food stash. FOund the medicine right of the bat.:bh I hate this game:D

But I need me a Pip-Boy

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I was just the opposite...I found the food first and made a second trip back to get the drugs...needed more ammo :D Had to kill everything that moved.

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I just found the radio station and then I died. :fl

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Hmm, I sort gave up on the guide - can't seem to locate the pool for teh mirliock observer with killing them.... Maybe I need to head back there.

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There is a Penthouse - where - I'm down with that!

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Tenpenney Tower I think it's called? You meet that shady dude in the suit there if you blow up Megaton.

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Yep, tenpenny tower has the penthouse. Make sure you do all the megaton quests first though before you nuke it!

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The pool was underground...somewhere near the Alaska memorial. I used two stealth boys to get in and out without killing any of the miralurks....I hate those things!

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I get the feeling you guys don't care about losing karma.

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I do, it's a PITA when you don't have any karma. :hn

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Yea, it's under the Alaaka memorial from what I can tell. I forgot about teh 2 Stealth Boys in the inventory... I'm heading back tonight :)

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Actually, I like to play a balanced character. I really like that Robot, but it will only join your your party if your character has neutral karma. The one liners he spouts alone are worth a few bad deeds :D

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I've been playing Mario Kart wii for a while...My XBOX360 got the ring of death. I was so pissed.

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Did you call Microsoft? odds are they'll replace it for you. I'm on my third 360 :r

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Does anyone know where to do the power training to be able to wear the power armor on Fallout 3?

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at the citadel I believe it was, elder lions there can teach you.

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I just left the radio station, so I have not made it that far yet. :2

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its near rivet city where you need to go anyway, you will end up there anyway, but it will take longer if you follow the story

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How's the game play in Fallout 3?

I'm using a walkthrough to finally get me through Fallout Tactics. Can't wait to start getting some energy weapons, and proper suits of amour.

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I stuck with small arms and can take down a super mutant with one head shot while sneaking with the hunting rifle(lots of ammo available). I just put all my points in sneak, repair lockpick and small arms...sometimes a bit in science and medicine. I wear Talon mercenary armor.

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I went more science and lockpick and medical based on FO 1 &2.... Time to boost small arms.

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Hey everyone, I found a great deal on the new Tom Clancy game, End War. There's a demo floating around, it's an RTS that you actually talk to and give commands. It's pretty cool, very unique, I liked the demo alot and ordered myself a copy. Go Gamer 48 hour madness, gotta love it, brand new 360 game for 39.99:

http://www.gogamer.com/Tom-Clancy-s-...VVviewprod.htm

That's 20 bucks less than Gamestop :)

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I've been playing a lot of Rockband 2 with my wife and kids. It's such a blast and I'm enjoying every minute of it knowing that the day is fast approaching when they'll no longer want to do such crazy things with their old dad.

And I've finally got things figured out on the Call of Duty 5 beta so I'll be getting that next Tuesday.

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I'm actually having some fun with the CoD beta now. I have to admit, double barrel shotgun is nice :D

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The kid and I played some GOW 2 last night, good game. Had some fun with it, too bad he got himself grounded today so he will be dreaming of playing GOW 2 and that's about it. :r

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Man, I am loving Fallout 3. This is such a kick ass game. :tu

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The last game that I played was Metal Gear Solid IV and Halo 3. Both are excellent in their respective rights!

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is fallout 3 that good? I have to readup on it, not a big fan of walking around shooting.

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In which case you won't like it. The whole game is walking around, exploring, and shooting.

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Thanks, you saved me time, what about Fable 2, anygood? I like RPGs not FPS crap:dance:

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I really liked Fable 2. Easy intuitive combat system, plenty of side quests aside from the main quest, funny, and of course the only game with virtual orgies lol.

have you played Dead Space yet perry?

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No, my game time is limited now. :( the last game I spent any length of time on was ES Oblivion. played games in between but nothing has me captivated by it.

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If you spent a lot of time on Oblivion, then you will definitely like Fallout 3; it's pretty much the same game, but in the future.

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:confused: now I have to read again :r

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did you finish it yet and if so how did you like it compared to the original?

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I got fallout 3 from gamefly last week and still haven't been able to play (had shoulder surgery, its almost like a sick joke I'm out of work sick and can't enjoy my game)

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Yes, I did beat it and I like it better than the original. It's a bit longer, there are more sidequests than the original, more area to explore, world is more effected by your good/bad deeds than in the first, overall just better in just about every way.

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Well, Fallout is kinds like oblivion. Only set in a nuked out DC. And you have guns.

if your game time is limited, rent Dead Space. It is at the moment, imho, the best game released all year.

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that I can do :) hope they have it in :)

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should I rent Dead Space and fallout 3 for PS3 or Xbox360?

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Depends whether you want achievements or not.

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Like Sean said, unless you care about 360 gamer achievements, it really doesn't matter.