Could someone help a french newbie?

[lebron29]

As you can see I'm new to this forum but not to NFL 2k5.
I'm thinking of updating the rosters in order to continue playing the best football game ever made.

I play on xbox 360.

As far as I've understood, you need your 360's hard drive to update your rosters but the problem is that I have a xbox 360 core system. Therefor I don't have a HD but just a memory card. I know it isn't possible to update rosters via a memory card.

Then I also live in France, so i have a PAL version of NFL 2k5. I saw that some people (with a PAL version) managed to update their rosters using a NTSC save while other people say it doesn't work.

Therefor my questions are simple:

-Is it worth buying a external 360 hard drive and will the updates work with that kind of HD?

-Can someone tell me if the updates work on a PAL system?

Thanks a lot !!

[lebron29]

Please, I'm sure some people have the same issues as me.

I'm desperate to play this game with all the updates!

[gobucks]

You may wanna call 2K customer support on the PAL part.

Other than that, yes it is worth it to buy a hard drive to play this game I did. I looked around and got a Hard drive and an Xsata for $60 total!

[lebron29]

Okay thanks, well that's one problem solved.
Did you find your Hard drive and xsata in a local store or on internet? If so could you tell me where?

[gobucks]

I would look on Amazon.com for the hard drive...a used like new one will probably do the trick or a local store....i am not sure whats avail. in your location?

On the Xport/Xsata use the search tool here at the forums and do a search for it. There have been may posts as to where you can get one via internet.

[lebron29]

Well in local stores, here in France, a xbox 360 hard drive costs 100 euros wich is abot $150...

Nevertheless, I managed to found a website wich sells a xbox 360 HD (20GB) + a xsata device for 50 euros (£75).

So I'd really like to know if the updates will work on my PAL system, does anybody know?

Thanks for your help gobucks!

[lebron29]

Bump. 2ksports doesn't seem to answer me.

And I really need to know if ntsc saves work on pal xbox 360, did anybody try?

[pistonpete]

i think most on this forum who play nfl 2k5 use the ntsc version. i would suggest you do a search on this forum about the PAL version to see who has been successful in using an NTSC gamesave or take a chance, buy the HDD, and give it a go. I know its easy for me to say spend the money on a HDD, but if it doesn't work at least you will no longer be as restricted as far as how much you can save. i hope that you are able to use the gamesaves and editor found on this site because they really do make this game timeless.

pete