I now know how Microsoft make all their monies!!!

[Teenr0cker]

And they don't install a hypno-chip into your monitor, either. I just got off the telephone with our good friends over at Microsoft (R) Xbox(R) Custumer Care Support(TM). If you haven't heard or read yet, my xbox is now only a former shell of what it used to be. You see, when I returned from god-forsaken Montana, I found by XBOX in a seemingly normal condition. But like a college girlfriend thats too stupid and hot to actually exist, a dark, hidden secret lies within. Only instead of herpes or another STD, my xbox was broken. Not like whoops-I-took-a-brick-to-it-before-I-ran-it-over-with-my-pickup-truck-and-then-detonated-the-1000-kilos-of-C4-strapped-to-it broken. More like a small rubber band, one could use to tie a small ponytail with ones hair, that connects a series of small motors that powers the disc holder and disc scanner broke. After failing to have the disc holder open by the push of the button, I opted for the small hole in the front to manually open the disc holder. I then noticed the motor system working perfectly, only that a rubber band lay on them and wasnt connecting them like it should. I removed the broken rubber band, contacted email support, recieved an email, and called their support center(TM). After listening to about 6 minutes of the worst techno I have ever heard in my life, I finally talked to my supporter, whose name was Pedro. Pedro gave the standard "If you cracked open your XBOX case, your warrenty is void" spiel and I told him exactly what I am telling you. After confirming my one year warranty had indeed expired, Pedro was sorry to inform me that the cost of (any and all) repair(s) (a flat fee), the Free shipping (the only nice part of this whole thing), and the renewed warrenty summed up to a surprising total bill of $79.99. After restating that the rubber band most likely cost 10 cents retail value, I asked if he was sure that was the price. He confirmed my horror and I was given an ID # for future reference if I should choose to get it repaired.





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FUCK YOU, YOU SUCK BILL GATES!!!!!!!!!!!

[OverlordBill]

Get a rubberband from someone elses Xbox. Or just go out to a hardware store and buy a bunch of rubberbands. They're cheap, just find a size that fits.

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

If Bill's suggestions don't work, I have only one comment.

Ouch.

[Teenr0cker]

Indeed ouch.


Bill, have I told you that you are a freaking (evil) genious? Because you are!



*goes off to find sucker for stealing a rubber band *

[Excell]

To quote Ace of Base: I saw the sign.

[Glenn47]

Thank you Teen. I needed that.

[Larahl]

So rubberband is the secret
and I thought all the time they getting the money from selling Windows

[Teenr0cker]

Yes, the rubber band and the 79.89 dollar rextension of the warranty

[sbf]

I always knew Halo-I mean Xbox sucked in a way

[Glenn47]

If you took apart a gamecube or PS2, you wouldn't find a rubber band holding together necessary components. That's why Xbox sucks

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

I only like Halo. I can get it for the PC, so no reason for an XBox. Oh, wait....Halo 2 ain't out for PC....Dang.

[Teenr0cker]

I only like Halo. I can get it for the PC, so no reason for an XBox. Oh, wait....Halo 2 ain't out for PC....Dang.

It is that kind of thinking that makes you suck.

[Impossible]

Larahl, change your avatar. *evil glare*

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

It is that kind of thinking that makes you suck.

Let me amend my earlier statement. The only XBOX game I like is Halo. I could care less for the others. They're good, but nothing I would want to own. I'll just play them at a friend's house. Fable SOUNDED good, but it really didn't live up to the hype. Again, I can play it at a friend's house.

[Teenr0cker]

It matters not how "1337" you are at halo since you've got a whole keyboard of buttons. To excell in Halo or halo2 for Xbox is skill. Knowing your enemies, not depending on lags or ping, etc...all usefull in a LAN party.