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Ask X3F: manual transmission edition
Believe it or not, we decided to take a break in our marathon session of Grand Theft Auto IV to bring you a new edition of Ask X3F. Surprisingly, this edition has almost nothing to do with Grand Theft Auto IV at all, a seemingly impossible proposition this week. No, we spend most of our time jawing about game manuals, giveaway winner selection, Xbox Originals DRM, and the cost of current generation games. Best of all though, it gave us an excuse to shine some light on the Earthworm Jim manual, truly one of the most awesome manuals ever. Read the questions (and answers!) after the break. Oh, and send some questions while your at it. We're running low.Got a question for Ask X3F? Maybe you have a story or some information you'd like to share? Send it all to ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dot] com.
Ask X3F: Dreamcast 360 edition
Ask X3F, the recurring feature where we answer our readers' most pressing quandaries, returns once again with a shiny new installment. This week we cover HDTV calibration (as well as we can anyway), 360 hard drive data transferring, Rock Band covers versus master tracks, and we even do our best to spoil Fable 2 for everyone. We also dream of a world in which we could play all of our old Dreamcast games on our Xbox 360. If such a world existed, surely we would call it heaven. Read on for supreme edification.Got a question for Ask X3F? Maybe you have a story or some information you'd like to share? Send it all to ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dot] com.
Ask X3F: spam be damned edition
A new batch of Ask X3F questions is now ready, hot and fresh just for you. This week we take on more Xbox 360 DRM questions (this time about Rock Band DLC), another missing 360 title, good 360 joysticks, and -- one of our least favorite topics -- spam. Find copious questions and abundant answers after the break.Got a question for Ask X3F? Maybe you have a story or some information you'd like to share? Send it all to ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dot] com.
Ask X3F: WTF happened to The City of Metronome edition
Woo boy, we got a lotta Ask X3F questions this week. Sure, we answer questions about VGA cables, 360 hard drive security, and gamer pictures, but the prize winning question this week is definitely "What the hell happened to The City of Metronome?" If you've never heard of it, we suggest you get acquainted. Find a wealth of knowledge (and a smidgeon of reader berating) after the break.Got a question for Ask X3F? Maybe you have a story or some information you'd like to share? Send it all to ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dot] com.
Ask X3F: Too many questions edition
Wow. We asked for questions and you delivered. We are now supersaturated with questions, unable to absorb them all effectively. In other words, there is no way we could get to all the questions we've received. We're not complaining. In fact, that's the way we like it. This week we take a look at 360 media sharing, the search for the perfect HDTV, 360 repairs, and Guitar Hero effects pedals that never came to be. Oh yeah, and we also talk true love, ninjas, and celebrate the return of plush Weighted Companion Cubes. O fanboys that have come seeking knowledge, ye shall find it after the break.Got a question for Ask X3F? Maybe you have a story or some information you'd like to share? Send it all to ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dot] com.
Ask X3F: Not enough questions edition
Okay fanboys, we're going to have to do better than this. We received exactly two questions for Ask X3F this week. Two!! How are we supposed to feel self-important and superior if we don't have questions to answer, hmmm? We can't, that's how! Grrrr. Anywho, this week we make some valuable game purchasing suggestions and crush the dreams of one gamer looking for some cross-platform action. Find our pitifully short Q&A after the break.Got a question for Ask X3F? Maybe you have a story or some information you'd like to share? Send it all to ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dot] com. No, seriously, send us some questions. We're desperate! We'll even take stupid questions (despite what your mother tells you, they do exist).
Ask X3F: Return of the (Li'l) Chief
Welcome to another exciting edition of Ask X3F, where our readers are fortified with Vitamin K (the K stands for Knowledge!). This week we tackle some unfortunate Xbox 360 Fanboy profile issues, X3F mobile, and we get some good news regarding one man's quest to get his XBLA games working on a new console. Not only that, but we also check in on check in on X3F's littlest mascot: Li'l Chief. Read on for your weekly dose.Got a question for Ask X3F? Maybe you have a story or some information you'd like to share? Send it all to ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dot] com.
Ask X3F: it's so hard to say goodbye edition
Ask X3F returns this week with a brand new batch of questions. This week we tackle hardware exploitation and which 360 games do it best, Master Chief's fashion sense, HD DVD (still). Also, we discuss the difficult process of getting XBLA games tied to a new console. For those who have endured this process, our sympathies. Just for grins, we'll toss in some Bully troubles and missing reply buttons too. Read on for great justice.Got a question for Ask X3F? Maybe you have a story or some information you'd like to share? Send it all to ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dot] com.
Ask X3F: healing wounds edition
After a one week hiatus, Ask X3F is back in all its glory. A few readers were ... upset by Dustin's take on our weekly feature, so this week we're spreading on the thick salve of knowledge to make things right (though personally I thought it was funny). This week we talk video capturing, gamertag changing, Halo comics, HD DVDs, and potential uses for the 360 HD DVD player (other than coaster). Find enlightenment after the break.Got a question for Ask X3F? Maybe you have a story or some information you'd like to share? Send it all to ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dot] com.
Ask X3F: Dustin hijacked this edition
Shhh, keep quiet guys. As you know, Richard is busy in San Francisco roaming the GDC show floor, making connections, doing his thing and being all busy n' stuff. So, I figured it would be the opportune time to take over one of his weekly features seeing that I'm not at GDC and don't have any responsibilities. And after a quick search, I found my target. Ask X3F has been officially hijacked this week, oh yeah!Normally, Richard is very helpful and considerate to fanboys who send in questions for the column. He will even sometimes spend hours trying to find answers to random 360 technical questions or shoot emails off to industry folks to get the scoop. But that's not how I roll. No, not today. My Ask X3F hijacking is going to be rude, crude and so very un-helpful (is that even a word?). Prepare for some no holds barred un-Ask X3F that's chock-full of "bleh?" and "wha?" moments. Just don't tell Richard about this. I still require his signature on my paycheck every month.And for when Richard returns: If you've got a question for Ask X3F, or if you simply have something to share, send it to: ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com.
Ask X3F: Bionic love edition
Answering questions is strangely cathartic for us. It's hard to describe, but helping others with their problems and queries is quite fulfilling. It is with that in mind that we bring you another edition of Ask X3F, the community powered feature where we solve quandaries with a quickness. This week we discuss HDMI troubles, Microsoft advertising, and paradigm shifts. Oh, and we also shed some light on why it takes so damned long to recover gamertags on other consoles. Find the answers you seek (and feel free to give some of your own) after the break.If you've got a question for Ask X3F, or if you simply have something to share, send it to: ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com.
Ask X3F: a day late edition
Oh noes! We've only been doing Ask X3F for six weeks and already we forgot to work up a new edition on time. If you sat staring listlessly at your computer screen yesterday waiting for the timely Tuesday update, we apologize. Profusely. Please accept this brand new edition as though it were your Tuesday delight. We've put a reminder in our calendar and you shall not go (information) hungry again. This week we talk about NAT issues, downloadable games, Falcon 360s, and of course, the disappearance of 360s from retail stores everywhere. Find our newest store of delectable knowledge after the break.If you've got a question for Ask X3F, or if you just have something to share, send it to: ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com.
Ask X3F: podcasting is hard edition
Ask X3F is back yet again with a fresh installment. This week we talk about voice chat issues, Live Anywhere, and missing Xbox 360s. We also put together some helpful tips for those of you that are thinking about attempting to create a podcast of your own. Just don't go thinking you can take down the award winning Xbox 360 Fancast, okay?If you've got a question for Ask X3F, send it to: ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com.
Ask X3F: grammar lesson edition
Welcome to the biggest edition of Ask X3F yet. This week, we've got so many questions and comments it's ridiculous. Seriously, we're just waiting for all the ridicule to head our way. There's nothing that can be done about it, really. With that in mind, we'd best just get on with it and answer some questions. You can find them all situated neatly after the break.If you've got a question you'd like to ask us, or just something special you'd like to share, hit us up at: ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com.
Ask X3F: yet more questions edition
And the Ask X3F questions keep coming. It's okay though. We're here for you, gentle fanboys. This week we take a look at the nefarious problem with using your premium content (i.e. Xbox Live Arcade games) on a replacement 360. We also chat about missing Marketplace ads, N+, MSN Alerts, and how the find bloggers of Xbox 360 Fanboy landed such a sweet gig. Continue on to reload your mental weapon with bullets ... of knowledge.If you've got a question or just something you'd like to share with the Xbox 360 Fanboy community, send it to: ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com.
Ask X3F: assume the acquisition edition
And so the beginning pages of the Ask X3F saga continue with this, our third installment. This week we take on the health of Microsoft Game Studios, streaming video issues, regional compatibility, and more. In particular, we discuss every gamer's most nagging question: am I n00b? Furthermore, we do our best to help one reader climb out of the pit of n00b-dom to the pinnacle of 1337-ness. Read on for what we hope will pass for wise counsel.Oh, and don't forget, if you have a question for us or just something you need to share, send it to: ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com.
Ask X3F: edition the second
It's time for the second installment of Ask X3F, where readers ask questions and we answer them. This week we take on the issue of blurry text for standard definition gamers, wireless headset woes, Windows Live ID troubles, the ever frustrating world of NAT problems, and oh so much more. If you have a question you'd like to ask, a story you need to tell, or just something nifty you'd like to share with the Xbox 360 Fanboy community, send it to: ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com.
Ask X3F: the first edition
Welcome to the very first installment of Ask X3F, where our readers can send their burning questions our way. For our first edition, we talk about switching Live IDs, what to expect from the Red Ring of Death, rigging an SATA hard drive to work on a 360, MMOs, and which breed of dog is best for gamers (no, seriously). Find your questions and our answers after the break. If you've got a question to ask, or just something you want to share with us, send your emails to: ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com.
Got a question? Introducing Ask X3F
At a recent Xbox 360 Fanboy meeting, we were all sitting around wondering how we could come up with a recurring feature that would require the least amount of effort best help the community. After an intense one minute brainstorming session (Dustin popped a blood vessel in his eye), we came up with Ask X3F. As its name implies, we will use this space to answer the community's burning queries. If you have an Xbox related question, we want it. Don't think that these questions have to be technical questions (they're certainly okay, though). If you'd like our opinion on a certain matter, or if you'd like to share your own opinion, feel free. Maybe you just wanted to let us know that you created an awesome map for Halo 3. Whatever you want us to talk about, send it our way.Send all your questions, comments, complaints, and rants to: Ask [at] xbox360fanboy [dawt] com. We'll post and reply to the best emails every Tuesday (we might even read some on the Fancast]. So, get crackin' fanboys.
