Forza Motorsport 7 Ultimate Edition

It's here, THE game I have been waiting for this year, Forza motorsport 7.

Of course I got the Ultimate Edition

I pre-ordered the Forza Motorsport 7 Ultimate Edition last weekend (that's when I had the Hundred Bucks) assuming I would get this next week, on the official launch date of Tuesday October 3rd. There was a notice on the Xbox Home screen that pre-orders get the game 4 days early, Friday September 29th.

I assumed that was only for the digital editions, as they just send them to your Xbox/account digitally. I was quite surprised to get a notice from Amazon yesterday that my order for Forza Motorsport 7 had shipped? Well, apparently the early access applies to the physical versions of the Ultimate Editions as well. Whoo Hoo!   

The Ultimate Edition includes the game (of course) and download codes for the VIP membership, a Day One Car Pack which was revealed as 8 cars from the Fate of the Furious (that Plymouth GTX is Bad Ass) on Forzamotorsport.net, the Hoonigan car pack and the Car Pass which means I get all the monthly DLC car packs for free.

Got home from work today, and waiting for me in my mailbox was my shiny new game.

Enough talk, lets take a look at this thing!

Remove the slip cover and......

 I love steelbooks!

Game and DLC Code Card

Very Nice Artwork inside the Steelbook

Also for ordering form Amazon I got the Amazon exclusive Driver Suit and Helmet DLC. Now I am a little skeptical on the addition of the customizable drivers feature. Really, 98% of the time you only see the car, or out from the cockpit of the car when playing (unless racing a convertible or open cockpit race car), so I am unsure why Turn 10 thought this was a needed feature, But.... 

I have not yet played the game (Damn 60GB install) so cannot give a yay or nay to the decision, until Sunday, as I am going to be playing this bad boy all weekend!

I am going to record some gameplay for my YouTube channel, and will report back here Sunday with my impressions of the newest entry into the best video game racing game series available.

See ya on the track!

Original Xbox Games, Kept a Few, Flipped a Few, Made some Money.

I was perusing Craigslist and came across an Original Xbox Lot of 10 games. They were asking $20.00, I saw Star Wars Battlefront II in the lot, and knew I could flip that and recoup my money for the entire lot.

I mulled it over for a few days, Emailed the person and they still had them, so I went to the cash machine, and drove over to their house, which was ten or so minutes from mine and picked them up. There was one game I really wanted, another I kept just cause it was complete and in nice shape.

First the fluff

Some Misc Sports Games

Couple Decent Titles

Nice complete copy of Battlefront II

And the two I kept for my collection. 

I mainly wanted The Simpsons Road Rage, But the Lord of the Rings game was in beautiful condition, complete and I did not have it so, I decided to keep it.

After swapping out the nice Original Green cases to use as replacement spares, I ended up putting up the 7 games I was not interested in back on Craigslist for $20.00 and a few days later, they sold. So I had recouped my initial investment of $20.00, and had 2 games for my collection, and another yet to sell.

I started the auction at .01, with free shipping and it sold tonight for $22.02. After shipping should be about $19.00 in my pocket. Not bad for a little work.

That's how you build a collection for Free!

Reaching the Summit of Hill 30

In my continued quest for a good condition map for my Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 game, I have had to overcome a few hurdles.

Note to eBay Sellers: Answer Questions Sent By Potential Buyers!

So before pulling the trigger on another game off eBay, I had sent a few sellers a question, using the ask a seller a question feature on eBay.

A seller had a PS2 version of the game listed as complete, I did not see the map in the pictures, so I asked if it included the map, never heard from them. I also asked the other 4 sellers if the map was included.

And after 4 days 1 out of the 5 sellers bothered to answer my question, That it did not include a map.

Here is the Map I got with that shitty copy from that seller that listed the game as Very Good Condition (You can see that blog HERE ) Since I was refunded and told to keep the item, I figured I couldn't really destroy the map any worse than it already was, and broke out my roll of packaging tape.

 I taped all along the outer edges and across the middle seams

This now resides in the case of my PS2 copy of the game

Onto another copy I received today, I paid $4.94 shipped. It was listed as good condition, and that it included the map, which I could make out as behind the manual in the pictures.

 This is in GREAT Condition! It might even be better than the copy I currently have in my collection.

And onto the most important part of this purchase, the Map:

Wow this Map in Crisp and Clean, Very Nice!

My Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 Map Quest has finally come to an end, after a few trials and tribulations with a very nice clean, crisp map, now onto something else to obsess and chase after,

Thanks for Reading!

Same Game, Different Seller = Another eBay Rant

So, After getting that garbage copy of Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (Blog HERE), I am still on a quest to get a good map to complete my Xbox copy.

So, I am perusing eBay, looking to spend some money and get a good copy, and find a seller that has a complete copy, with good pictures, and the item looks pretty good, Nice Manual, Map, Case, Etc... and listed as item condition as:

Good

“professionally cleaned - guaranteed working”

They have the item listed at $4.79, but also have the make an offer option,. So I sent the seller an offer of $4.00. The seller responds with a counter offer of............. $4.75, Stating "lowest I can go".  FUCKIN REALLY?!?!? Four Fucking Cents off, Why the Fuck do they even have a make an offer option on there! Four Fucking Cents...... Fuck You!

So just for fun I decide to go check out the sellers feedback, and wow WHAT A FUCKING ASSHOLE! Glad I didn't just Buy it Now from this amazing piece of Human Fucking Garbage.

Garbage has a Name:  britad1 ( 28149)

Here are some highlights from the Negatives:

	Bought Rock Band for the PS2 and when it came, the disc wont read.	Buyer:	During past 6 months
	Reply by britad1 (Jul-29-17 13:49): Thats because your old PS2 will not read gold colored discs anymore. Enjoy

	There was a big packaging mistake. Don't use those thin rectangles on the disc.	Buyer:	During past year
	Reply by britad1 (Jan-30-17 07:24):The guy put packing material in his system...lol why?? Lol

	NEVER DID GET IT :/ WHAT A SCAM....! (DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER)	Buyer:	During past 6 months
	Reply by britad1 (Apr-11-17 20:14): This guy lol.. I pray no other eBay seller ever comes in contact with this buyer

	Not accurate at all doesn't match not even close	Buyer:	During past year
	Reply by britad1 (Jan-21-17 08:19): I told this guy to be a man and start a return..apparently he is a girl.

	Seller shipped without tracking number then would not respond to emails. AVOID!!	Buyer:	During past year
	Reply by britad1 (Nov-30-16 15:44): I just have one question... actually nevermind you wouldn't get it..

	Got the game and stopped working after third level. disappointing.	Buyer:	During past 6 months
	Reply by britad1 (May-13-17 11:45): Thanks for letting me know sport

	product was faulty but he did refund	Buyer:	During past year
	Reply by britad1 (Feb-12-17 16:03): So then why a neutral....thanks for helping sellers hate buyers even more.

	Wasn't willing to Negotiate a little more. To much for an old game.	Buyer:	During past year
	Reply by britad1 (Jan-16-17 19:46): I'm sorry....what?!! YOU chose to buy the game. Sellers take cover from dumba$$!

Wow, Just Wow, What an Asshole!

So I ended up with getting another one from a different seller for $4.98. I figure the extra 24 cents was worth not dealing with, or giving any money to this Amazing Piece of Human Garbage.

Hopefully that deal goes smooth, Stay Tuned!

Yet Another Shitty eBay Seller

I have had more trouble with eBay sellers the last 6-8 months, than I have in the last 18-19 years that I have been using eBay, I guess it is just a testament to the decline of society......

I was perusing the internet, getting together a list of First Person Shooters that were on the original Xbox as I am trying to get them all, and I came across picture of Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30, and it had a Map? I didn't recall either of my copies having a map, I have it for both PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox, and when I checked both my cases, neither had the map.

I know I bought it new back in the mid 2000's so I should have the map right?, But then I remembered at some point I have had to replace a couple games I know I had (Burnout 3, One of the Grand Theft Auto games and a few misc others) that disappeared, anyway......

So I checked eBay and a google image search, and sure enough, there was a map. This was Saturday. By Sunday evening my OCD couldn't handle it anymore, and I hopped on eBay checking for just the map, or cheap enough copies of the game that included the map. Found one person selling the Map and Manual for $4.65 or 4.85 shipped, but there were a couple copies of the game for less than 5 shipped, so I focused in on those, as I could resell the game itself and recoup a few bucks on acquiring the map, hey why not?

So I finally settle on one for $4.00 shipped, it is complete, the pictures are not the greatest, but I can see the map is there, along with everything else. The seller, who has 100% Positive Feedback, had the item listed as Very Good Condition.

Here is eBay's definition of Very Good Condition: An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches cracks, or holes. The cover art and liner notes are included. The VHS or DVD box is included. The video game instructions and box are included. The teeth of disk holder are undamaged. Minimal wear on the exterior of item. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. 

Here is what I received:

WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?

The seller must not have had their glasses on or something, this item is the opposite of Very Good Condition. EVERYTHING is Fucking worn, And the Map, the only Goddamned reason I bought this to begin with, Torn in Two! UGH!!!!! Where did the seller find this, in a Condemned House, Dumpster, Laying in the Street, Who the Fuck knows?

The Case

 The Artwork

The Manual

 The Map

Given the condition of everything else, the disc itself was surprisingly good.

Seriously, I was Fucking Pissed the second I opened the package, I immediately went to eBay and filed a claim, uploaded the pictures of this trash, and was refunded in less than an hour, with a note I could keep the item.

What the fuck am I gonna do with this trash? I might tape the map together, and throw it in my PS2 copy (guess that gives you a hint of which system I prefer huh?) 

Who is this wonderful, trust worthy eBay seller you ask? Well let me tell you:

Sellers information

deals4day2010 (388 )

From somewhere in Georgia

Now, Do I leave this Jackass Negative feedback? Or do I leave him neutral feedback? Or just not leave any at all?  I was refunded within an hour of filing the item not as described claim.

Leave me a note, what would you do? I got 90 days to leave feedback.

Thanks for Reading!