XBOX 360 online

[mycats]

I am gonna be getting my son an xbox 360 for Christmas (yeah I know its a while away lol) but it is difficult to get it online to play? Also are there any problems to worry about with this? viruses etc (I know I'm thick ) and will he be able to 'talk' to people online through this? Thanks

[WoWo]

As long as you have an internet connection It is very easy to use online pay, the only problem I had with it is that you have to pay.

There are no problems with Viruses as it is in effect a closed system the is no way to access they system except via authorised methods.

You can talk to people, to do this you need a head set which you get with the premium edition or you can purchase it seperately

[mycats]

thanks WoWo, I ctually dont want him talking to anyone lol so thats fine. Is it expensive?

[Neilzulu1]

You cannot get any sort of virus. The only problem with the live service is the amount of abuse your child would come across on it. He could receive it via a headset or a message sent in text form to his 360. I sold mine due to the swearing that is continually used on it, i did not feel it wise to let my 11 and 13 year old sons listen to such vile language.

[mycats]

Right he wont be goiing online with it then, thank you Neilzulu1, thats the kind of thing I was worried about

[DC_FC]

mycats

Theres whats known as a friends list, of he knows other ppl who have the 360 with LIVE then he could add them to this list , if your son is a member of the xbox forums he can add members tags from the forums, if he were t play with people his own age over LIVE

[Neilzulu1]

Problem is though, you can fill your friends list with all your friends, then enter a room full of morons and get sent voice/text messages.Trust me i know, i ran clans on the 360 all over Europe.

[WoWo]

It's not that expensive around �4 a month, it's cheaper if you get a years subscription.

If he doesn't have the head set he won't be able to chat or hear other people.

[Neilzulu1]

You can send text messages, he will have to block all communications. What is the point of playing on line, if you can not hear / speak to the other players ?

[mycats]

yeah true, dont think I'll bother with the online bit of it