Xbox One

[Yeahright]

Saving up for an apartment

[dwaino]

Me to. Over $100k now. Got my eye on a good one for $130k with 5 garages 

Lost about 10k today being funny buggers with my crew though

[Yeahright]

I don't know how people get so much money, my mates played only a little bit more than me and already has like 3x more than me, and we mostly do missions together

[dwaino]

Grind missions  I haven't modded my car or anything yet. Only bought the garage. Don't stuff around getting killed in free roam either as it's 2k per death 

[dwaino]

Got my apartment last night. It's the 130k one with 6 garage spaces. Turns out you can't have more than one property but you get a trade in for any current property so I got a bit back from my garage  will have to join up for some missions and golf soon

In apartments with showers you get RP for literally singing in the shower. So I had my entire crew in my apartment, since I'm the only one that has one, singing over the mic 

[Yeahright]

Got my apartment last night. It's the 130k one with 6 garage spaces. Turns out you can't have more than one property but you get a trade in for any current property so I got a bit back from my garage  will have to join up for some missions and golf soon

In apartments with showers you get RP for literally singing in the shower. So I had my entire crew in my apartment, since I'm the only one that has one, singing over the mic 

  That's gold. Thinking I might pick up a mic today

[dwaino]

Worth it  some missions are a cake walk on hard when everyone is mic'd up and you plan them out

[tiga]

Worth it  some missions are a cake walk on hard when everyone is mic'd up and you plan them out

You guys sound like you are having a ball! I think I'm going to have to invest in this game. I might wait until the PS4 comes out and get it then. I'm not going to spend any more money on my 360
as I heard some bad things about the XBox One that are really turning me off it. Like paying a fee for using second hand games and reducing the features for units outside the US. Also having an always on internet connection to use it is a worry. This all may change come release day but I'm going to switch to a PS4 anyway.
Also hanging out for GT 6 which has Bathurst!!!!  Never owned a PS previously so it will be interesting.

[dwaino]

No word on GTA5 on next gen yet, so might be in for a wait 

As for those XB1 limitations, Micro$oft have done a back flip on most of them. You can again buy and sell pre-owned for no fee and they've removed the always online feature. I guess it will be like the PS4 in that you just require an occasional login. So the XB1 is safe to get once again but I'm still going PS4 it's a slighlty more powerful unit but with multi platform games you tend to see a compromised game to suit the weaker platform (this is why exclusives always look so damn good).

At this late stage there may be a shortage of consoles in release day unless you preordered early. I think the second run is just after Christmas.

I think I'll get an XB1 mid next year too though for Ryse. That game looks sick 

So far for PS4 I have the following on order:

Watch Dogs
FIFA 14
CoD: Ghosts
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Destiny (though not out until 2014 )

Might have to add NBA2k14 after seeing the  screenshots.

[dwaino]

Hanging for some new RPGs to lose myself in. Really can't wait for Witcher 3 and Dragon Age: Inquisition next year.

[tiga]

No word on GTA5 on next gen yet, so might be in for a wait 

As for those XB1 limitations, Micro$oft have done a back flip on most of them. You can again buy and sell pre-owned for no fee and they've removed the always online feature. I guess it will be like the PS4 in that you just require an occasional login. So the XB1 is safe to get once again but I'm still going PS4 it's a slighlty more powerful unit but with multi platform games you tend to see a compromised game to suit the weaker platform (this is why exclusives always look so damn good).

At this late stage there may be a shortage of consoles in release day unless you preordered early. I think the second run is just after Christmas.

I think I'll get an XB1 mid next year too though for Ryse. That game looks sick 

So far for PS4 I have the following on order:

Watch Dogs
FIFA 14
CoD: Ghosts
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Destiny (though not out until 2014 )

Might have to add NBA2k14 after seeing the  screenshots.

Thanks for the update dwaino.  I guess the balance is now tipping back towards the Xbox One for me if everything happens as you say. Forza 5 will have Bathurst on XBox One anyway. turns out that the Bathurst track was the most requested track worldwide which made the decision to include it by Turn 10 a no brainer. No wonder thay had Xbox One and Forza 5 banners everywhere at last weeks race.  Am I the only console Motorsport fan on this forum or are there others? Would be great to have a race with someone on Bathurst when it comes out.

[dwaino]

My second tele was only a 30" 720p, and since I'll be playing a lot more when the PS4 comes out and won't be able to commandeer the nice big plasma in the loungeroom as often, it was a good idea to upgrade it. JB have a 10% off TVs at the moment and narrowed it down to two 32" teles. Went to see what Harvey Norman had since I would have preferred to chuck it on interest free and defer the payment until after Xmas, they had the exact same models and matched JB.

It was between an LG and this Samsung. Decided on this one in the end http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-plasma/samsung/32-inch-full-hd-3d-dual-core-smart-led-tv-sku-397400/ a little dearer than the LG (and HN were cheaper by a dollar believe it or not  ). $670. Solid price. 1080p, 100hz and 3D capable.

If you're like me and relegated to another TV, or have kids or something and looking to buy a new HD TV to take advantage of all the new things of next gen consoles then make sure of the following:

1080p (p, not i!)
minimum 60hz
game mode function (they're all smart tvs now and bloated with crap. This disables the crap and gives you a better response time)

[dwaino]

I don't know how to get a better photo from my phone, but this is a quick snap of my manvironment.



Bit cluttered with cords at the moment since I just did some rearranging when chucking in the new tele. The sight of it annoys me so will tidy it up tomorrow 

[tigs2011]

I bought a 65inch TV and put Lego Batman on it. That's some big stuffing Lego. 

[dwaino]

  my 50" gives me a headache sometimes. have you tried lego lotr yet? Best lego game yet imo

Grabbed the 2.1 samsung soundbar that's on sale at the moment at JB and dick smith last night to use on this second tv. Has some balls.