The "New Toys" Thread - Page 264

Vltros · June 9th, 2008, 08:11 PM

As I already posted in the GT5 Prologue thread, today I recieved one of these:

It's the press pack for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. It's a VERY limited package sent to all magazines which includes the Full Game (Review Code) and a a DVD with all the media to be used in the reviews, magazines etc.
I just found I even got original the press release announcing the collaboration between Sony and the BBC to use Top Gear material and episodes

The Package includes:

- Full Game (Review Code): I tried to run it on my PS3 but it didn't seem to work. I don't know if magazines have a different kind of PS3 for reviewing the games. I only tried it once, I'll try again later (I want to find out if everything's unlocked in this review code so I can try the Ferrari F1

)

- Press Disc
- Tissue-wrapped background information package with 7 large pictures and specs of various cars in the game.
- Introduction letter from Kazunori Yamauchi, the creator of the GT series.

Lilleput · June 9th, 2008, 08:12 PM

Why did you get it?

Vltros · June 9th, 2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilleput

Why did you get it?

I'll quote myself from another thread:

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Originally Posted by Vltros

Because I'm a BIG fan of the Gran Turismo series. Bear in mind that it was this game the one which started my interest in cars. Then it came Top Gear. So for me it's something pretty special.

Besides I like collecting these kind of "special editions" from games. The game included in the kit will never be played (just to see if it works) so it's more a collector's thing.

cvrefugee · June 10th, 2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Vltros

Besides I like collecting these kind of "special editions" from games. The game included in the kit will never be played (just to see if it works) so it's more a collector's thing.

I have the GT3 demo disc, you want that?

toma_alimosh · June 10th, 2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

I think my dad has that EXACT same one.

Wait, Adunaphel is your father?

My world has now been turned upside down.

All hail Adunaphel .... The Father.

mgkdk · June 10th, 2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

I think my dad has that EXACT same one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by toma_alimosh

Wait, Adunaphel is your father?

My world has now been turned upside down.

All hail Adunaphel .... The Father.

No no, they're long lost brothers

Adu got it from his parents, Vipers dad probably didn't tell him he'd given it away

PaSSoA · June 10th, 2008, 04:56 PM

Decided to post this here since it's a "new toy"..... but I'll join-in the GTAIV thread if any hiccups occur. The only problem I have is using the damm controller while shooting, it's not as straight forward as a keyboard & mouse!

So I decided not to buy a PS3 as I could borrow it from my brother, I finally did so over the weekend since he's away.... GTA IV!!! Here I come...

A few cool posters I got during some give-away, all I had to do was flash the game.

Hooked it up via optical to my Z5500...

cvrefugee · June 10th, 2008, 05:08 PM

Try to use the macro feature on your camera when taking photos of a subject that's up close. That way it will focus correctly for all of us to see. The macro button is usually represented by a flower.

Speedtouch · June 10th, 2008, 08:00 PM

Oh, and we already know what the loading screen looks like...

m4v1s · June 12th, 2008, 02:16 AM

New fan and heatsink from endpcnoise.com
scythe ninja 1100 and noctua NF-S12
replaced stock AMD heatsink and antec tricool 120mm case fan

now its almost silent but im scared to move it or take it to a LAN

killpanda · June 12th, 2008, 02:22 AM

Got one of my favorite gaming system for real cheap the other day :

I so love it, it's a real shame Sega stopped making hardware :-/

I also got Quake III, Chuchu Rocket and... and... Jet Set Radio !

Quiky · June 12th, 2008, 03:13 AM

Sweet, another Dreamcast owner!

MadCow809 · June 12th, 2008, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4v1s

New fan and heatsink from endpcnoise.com
scythe ninja 1100 and noctua NF-S12
replaced stock AMD heatsink and antec tricool 120mm case fan

now its almost silent but im scared to move it or take it to a LAN

the whole unit will cool better if you can add a fan or two on the side of the heatsink.

killpanda · June 12th, 2008, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiky

Sweet, another Dreamcast owner!

Actually I already had one but only with one game, I will be selling the old one to my roommate ^^

m4v1s · June 12th, 2008, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MadCow809

the whole unit will cool better if you can add a
fan or two on the side of the heatsink.

I ended up installing the included scythe fan onto the front side of the cooler. It was fine without it while playing tf2 and dark crusade for a few hours, but the second fan makes no more noise and dropped the temps a few degrees. It should also push out some of the hot air from the graphics card. This thing was quite a trick to install, while getting it ready i just kept thinking, 'there is no way this is going to fit' but it does so im quite happy and the cpu is nice and cool, temps are about 10c cooler than the stock hsf and a million times quieter than the included antec tricool, even on its lowest setting. Sitting here I cant tell whats louder, my machine less than 30 inches from me head or the return air duct in the other room

Hidden_Hunter · June 12th, 2008, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killpanda

Got one of my favorite gaming system for real cheap the other day :

I so love it, it's a real shame Sega stopped making hardware :-/

I also got Quake III, Chuchu Rocket and... and... Jet Set Radio !

La Console avec 11 jeux! Avez-vous seulement un manette? (Ou c'est le contrôleur en français?)

DTMracer · June 12th, 2008, 07:03 AM

English please.

killpanda · June 12th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hidden_Hunter

La Console avec 11 jeux! Avez-vous seulement un manette? (Ou c'est le contrôleur en français?)

Actually, the box say 6 games but I got 8. And with my roommate we got 3 controllers

Now I have to find Samba de Amigo with some maracas !

Hidden_Hunter · June 12th, 2008, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killpanda

Actually, the box say 6 games but I got 8. And with my roommate we got 3 controllers

Now I have to find Samba de Amigo with some maracas !

I was counting what games you had sitting in the picture plus the ones you said you had

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