Hey guys. Kinda joined this place a while back but then didnt do owt. But have found it again and thought it best I introduce myself this time round, eh? :) So yeh, as it says, i'm in the UK and it'd be cool if there were other Brits around who are on the Xbox. i'm chakkerz101 on XBL too. I like COD (good player connection permitting), FIFA (average-ish-but like playing team play), Topspin 4 (not bad), Forza/Shift/TDU2 (so so), Portal 2.

Side note, i love music n film too. Have joined in on a thread or two of the music ones. Fingers crossed I get to know a few people here.

I don't mind where you're based in terms of getting to know folk and making friends, but if gonna game with you I'd prefer people in uk, purely for connection issues. Think I lag more when playing in same lobbies as americans.

coolgame17 said:

Welcome to the forum chakkerz101! :D

I see you play on Xbox 360, but do you also play on PC?

For information, know that here is a bit like a kind of melting pot if I use the right term. :P

GnomePunter4 said:

Greetings from the South of the Thames! Whereabouts in the North West are ya? I'm from Oxford myself but I spend fair bit of time in London because of University.

Thanks :) I'm near Manchester.

@coolgame17 Ahh, I get you now. :) Yes it seems very diverse indeed. Still, hopefully I can make a few new buddies. :)

I did actually download Steam yesterday as I was interested in playing Portal online as PC users seem to have more options in terms of playability. So I downloaded a very cheap game (Streets of Rage – I loved that as a kid!!) just to see what it's all about and how it works. And it played up quite a bit, just trying to get on the server and buy the game – the game itself played ok. But I don't think my PC is really built for gaming despite being a pretty new one. Shame as PC games are a lot cheaper. Although having said that, I struggle with using keyboard for controls instead of a proper controller, even when it comes to playing basic games like on miniclip.com :)

It's just what you're used to I guess.

GnomePunter4 said:

chakkerz101 said:

 

Thanks :) I'm near Manchester.

Does that make you a United or City fan?

Utd I guess. Though I'm no die-hard by any means. I just enjoy football. I hate Arsenal with a passion though and i'm not too fond of Chelsea either. I see you're in London. :) Hopefully you have some taste and are a Tottenham supporter or something. I don't mind them. :)

GnomePunter4 said:

Haha. No. Despite being raised in Oxford and spending the last 3 years in London I actually follow Liverpool. So I guess that makes us rivals, lol.

I guess. Although I did support them as a kid, mainly to wind up my family as they are ALL devout Utd supporters. The main reason I'm not a fan of Liverpool as of late is due to a past housemate who I hated, supporting them. So I'd take great delight in them losing. But not all that bothered. Arsenal are the scum, in my eyes, lol. I will support any of their opponents like a die-hard would support their own team. I hate them that much. 

coolgame17 said:

 

So at least you have Steam? Even if you do not often play on PC, can I add you in my friends list on Steam? ^_^

Streets of Rage? I feel that it is an old game Do you are a retro gamer by chance?

Not particularly. It's just it was one the cheapest games available to download on there, in order for me to see if it worked, and I do have fond memories of playing it as a kid on my Megadrive. I can't see me using it much at all though really, but my name on there is just chakkers i think.