Xbox Live downloadable content question

rlm · 03-03-2008, 11:44 PM

i've recently had to send my 2nd 360 off to the repair center (should be called replacement center) after it died on me cuz of the red ring of death. the thing is i had tons of downloaded content. from gears of war to rock band, etc, etc, as well as arcade games that i downloaded. what i've been told is that now that i'm going to be using a new console, new serial number and such, with the old hard drive, this content i downloaded might not work unless i download it all over again. i've also been told that all i have to do to get them to work is to just sign on again by my gamertag name and everything will work properly. but others say i might not.

does anyone know the truth about this? has anyone experianced these type of things? i sent my 360 off by fed ex last thursday and i'm going to receive the replacement by tuesday or wednesday. so i just wanna know what the deal is with all of the things i've been told. anyone can help me out with some info.

**Plastic Flute** · 03-04-2008, 04:35 PM

I cant get my Xbox to go online for some reason

rlm · 03-05-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Plastic Flute

I cant get my Xbox to go online for some reason

i guess it depends on what online service you have and how it's connected. i cant have my 360 online all the time mainly cuz i only have one modem for my pc and the pc is constantly online. i have to turn off my modem completely by disconnecting the power supply and then disconnect the ethernet cable that goes to the pc. then i connect the ethernet cable thats connected to the 360 and replug the modem. i turn on my 360 and it automatically connects online unless theres some problems with xbox live which tend to happen frequently where i live.

but i'm still looking for answers to my question.

luv_monkey · 03-05-2008, 07:11 AM

in answer to your question rlm, if the xbox you get back is not the one you sent in (ie. a refurbished console) you're forced to play your arcade games ONLY when you're connected to xbox live. So basically you can't play them when you're not online i believe.

your other content like gears of war maps, patches etc will work fine

rlm · 03-06-2008, 12:26 AM

well i got my 360 back this afternoon and right away connected it. it works fine and it's a completely different console. the manufaturing date is different and the serial number is as well. i checked to see if the arcade games i have work offline and they do. but only under my account. everything else is working perfectly. i just hope this 360 lasts me forever. i'm going to have to go and knock on wood now.

luv_monkey · 03-06-2008, 07:35 AM

I'm a big xbox 360 fan and even I think mine will die again eventually. Just dont' do anything to void that warranty ;)

rlm · 03-07-2008, 04:19 AM

i have noticed something i don't like about this 360 they sent me.

first of all, the first 360 i had, had a very loud fan. very very loud.
the 2nd one i had was quite. you could still hear it but it was smooth.
this new one is so loud. when i'm playing guitar hero or rock band it's so annoying cuz the fan is just so loud. what gives?

luv_monkey · 03-07-2008, 08:17 AM

fans may be spinning faster to let more heat out, you know to not let it red ring again lol

03-03-2008, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
rlm Member of Sylar's Army Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: tx Posts: 1,989 My Profile	Xbox Live downloadable content question i've recently had to send my 2nd 360 off to the repair center (should be called replacement center) after it died on me cuz of the red ring of death. the thing is i had tons of downloaded content. from gears of war to rock band, etc, etc, as well as arcade games that i downloaded. what i've been told is that now that i'm going to be using a new console, new serial number and such, with the old hard drive, this content i downloaded might not work unless i download it all over again. i've also been told that all i have to do to get them to work is to just sign on again by my gamertag name and everything will work properly. but others say i might not. does anyone know the truth about this? has anyone experianced these type of things? i sent my 360 off by fed ex last thursday and i'm going to receive the replacement by tuesday or wednesday. so i just wanna know what the deal is with all of the things i've been told. anyone can help me out with some info.

03-04-2008, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,798 My Profile	I cant get my Xbox to go online for some reason

03-05-2008, 07:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
luv_monkey Ga-ga for Love & Lacey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,120 My Profile	in answer to your question rlm, if the xbox you get back is not the one you sent in (ie. a refurbished console) you're forced to play your arcade games ONLY when you're connected to xbox live. So basically you can't play them when you're not online i believe. your other content like gears of war maps, patches etc will work fine

03-06-2008, 12:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
rlm Member of Sylar's Army Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: tx Posts: 1,989 My Profile	well i got my 360 back this afternoon and right away connected it. it works fine and it's a completely different console. the manufaturing date is different and the serial number is as well. i checked to see if the arcade games i have work offline and they do. but only under my account. everything else is working perfectly. i just hope this 360 lasts me forever. i'm going to have to go and knock on wood now.

03-06-2008, 07:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
luv_monkey Ga-ga for Love & Lacey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,120 My Profile	I'm a big xbox 360 fan and even I think mine will die again eventually. Just dont' do anything to void that warranty ;)

03-07-2008, 04:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
rlm Member of Sylar's Army Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: tx Posts: 1,989 My Profile	i have noticed something i don't like about this 360 they sent me. first of all, the first 360 i had, had a very loud fan. very very loud. the 2nd one i had was quite. you could still hear it but it was smooth. this new one is so loud. when i'm playing guitar hero or rock band it's so annoying cuz the fan is just so loud. what gives?

03-07-2008, 08:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
luv_monkey Ga-ga for Love & Lacey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,120 My Profile	fans may be spinning faster to let more heat out, you know to not let it red ring again lol

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