E74 error = Epic Fail
by mongoose
So the other day whilst playing Battlestation Pacific, the screen goes kinda funny and bizarre graphical glitches appear. I'm not that bothered to be honest because I understand computers and realise that they do what they want, so I let it do its thing. I started to pay slightly more attention when I went back to the dashboard and found it in pieces and moving of its own accord. Again, I under...
So the other day whilst playing Battlestation Pacific, the screen goes kinda funny and bizarre graphical glitches appear. I'm not that bothered to be honest because I understand computers and realise that they do what they want, so I let it do its thing.
I started to pay slightly more attention when I went back to the dashboard and found it in pieces and moving of its own accord. Again, I understand that it does what it likes but it felt like liberties were being taken now.
So it seemed my Xbox was broken. Again. And it was out of its 1 year warranty. Again.
Thankfully, 5 towel wrapped xbox hours later, I get the E74 error message on my screen, meaning that I can send it to Germany for repair.
I have to say I'm thouroughly annoyed with Microsoft. The Xbox has serious issues that still haven't been figured out (mine was a new version as of mid 2008) and it's pretty much unnaceptable. I am, of course, accepting it.
If I had the money though I wouldn't hesitate in purchasing a PS3.
What number of Xbox are you guys on? I've heard rumours of people still rocking launch 360s...