Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject: Softmod vs. Modchip
Is there any reason to still use a mod chip? I used to have one and I hated it. Whenever I moved my xbox it would stop working because the dumb chip was misaligned and I had to fix it. Now that I have the softmod, I'm not even concerned with that anymore.
Anyway, I just don't see the pros to a mod chip.
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject: hmm
well the only real good reasons to even have a chip is if you want to make sure that you don't completely screw yourself up. If you have a chip you can always go back and fix theproblem or error you've made. With a softmod, it's one mistake and goodbye xbox. But not many are serious. Also chips make it easier to put things into your box. Also if you want to install a bigger harddrive a modchip is useful. So there are a few good ones but I wouldn't recommend one unless you screw up your xbox or you just want to mess around and not worry about have to take it to get fixed.
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject:
its simple softmods best , then if u screw up then thats where chips come in place. _________________ Xbox 360 Premium edition
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject:
If he has to buy action replay and a memory card, how is that less expensive than a cheap chip?
Besides he's already softmodded, so I don't see the need to chip the box anyways. _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject:
time on learning n stuff... sometimes learing to chip is more expensive cuz u gotta know about it and ur xbox ver and other stuff.. and most imprtantly if u screw up then it cost u mroe cuz u need anoter xbox..
unless the xbox is stil recoverable from chip damage..
and so on the list goes... sharky... _________________ Xbox 360 Premium edition
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject:
Truth be told, if one screws up the Xbox using a solderless mount to the point of no return, they had no business messing with an Xbox in the first place. _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject:
I used to be all about the softmods... I'm a poor broke bastard. Then I got my Xecuter 2.6CE... I don't think I'll ever go back to softmods (unless I get another xbox working... damnit, I have so many parts, I could build 2 more). Not only did I upgrade my HDD in 20 seconds, I customized my Boot screen... Shark, I know you hate the flubber... I do too. Until I turned it blue and changed the camera angle, and made the X blue and put my own custom logo on the monster... You just can't do that with a softmod.
Every time my friends come over and my box boots, they just stare at it and say "How the hell?!". It's so freakin cool. Not to mention, I hop on live with a flick of switch and not have to worry about the dash being updated. It so sweet. And so secure.
Oh, shark, I'm setting up my XLink Kai in a bit. PM me your Screen name. I'm dead serious about fraggin you... Damnit, I need a xbox live headset... Anyone got one they can sell me for cheap? With the controller plug? _________________ "That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger."
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject:
It's no secret, my kai is Shark2th and has a shark avatar close to the one on this site. I tried to use the one from this site, but the avatar I guess is too big. Second, I was on kai for a bit just last night and saw T-rizzle out there but of course just about the point where I was going to try to flag him down, things broke loose with the 6 year old and that's where my attention turned. Lastly, not no but hell no you can't have a damn microphone! WTF do I wanna hear you yacking for when I sneak up behind your scrawny ass and pistol whip you dead. _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:00 am Post subject:
wha... scrawny?! ... Pistol... Man, you'd better watch who yer talkin teh... I'll learnja on sum Halo, boy....
*chokes the hick outta himself* Now that you've said all that, I'ma HAVE to get a Mic. Just so when I PWN ya, you can hear my maniacal laughter ringing in your ear piece. Oh yes. The day will be mine...
But for some reason I can't get kai to work with my games... I have the engine running on my PC, load up XBMC, it says "connected" I can browse the titles and such, but when I choose the game, it loads up, but when I go to system link, there's nothin there!
WTF. Sharkie, help me out so I can pwn ya. _________________ "That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger."
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SushiX Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: XBOX V1.4 Modded: SID 4
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject:
NO reason at all to use modchip anymore. Softmod can do everything a chip can do.
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:39 pm Post subject:
SushiX wrote:
NO reason at all to use modchip anymore. Softmod can do everything a chip can do.
Coming from someone with 2 posts. They both have advantages and disadvantages. Chips advantages outweighs softmods advantages. But, like always..."to each, his own" _________________
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