Aaaaand breathe! Clockw0rk is back on Xbox Live

[Jobasa]

Hey guys, Clockwork has had a whole lot of stuff nicked from his his house, including his xbox. Just letting you know if you see him online, it won't be him, so don't message him or invite him to games or anything.

[sausage]

That's really unfair, frickin criminals.

[Xanafalgue]

Terrible :(

[Surgeon.]

Wow, that's really freaking lame.

Insurance?

[Watchers]

Just letting you know if you see him online, it won't be him, so don't message him or invite him to games or anything.

That'll show 'em.

Seriously though, shit sucks.

[Cerebral]

What if I message him telling him that I left the money I owed him in his letterbox and to pick it up when he gets back in 2 weeks?

Then we stake out his place.

[Clockw0rk]

I'm posting from a mate's PC. My PC is still here but im waiting for it to get fingerprinted. Flat has been ransacked, both TVs and Xboxes are gone, my gamecube and all the games are gone, my irreplaceable car is gone, and my Optimus Prime toy (which I got for christmas when I was 5) is gone. Got contents insurance, but the main things (Car and Optimus Prime) I'm never getting back. Car is probably on its way to a chop shop or is burned out on the side of the road, and the toy, well who knows.

Pretty gutted right now, I can't make my bed because my room is trashed and we're waiting on the cops to show so I'm sleeping on an unmade bed in my sleeping bag. Really upset, but I'll survive. Once I get the Xbox serial I can get it blocked from Live, in the meantime I'd like to know if it's been showing up.

Looking forward to getting back to gaming, not looking forward to re-playing Forza 2 and Halo :(

[FrozenSoul80]

Dude, that's horrible. Especially the loss of your beloved childhood hero, I'd be devastated if that happened to me.

[Starscream]

What if I message him telling him that I left the money I owed him in his letterbox and to pick it up when he gets back in 2 weeks?

Then we stake out his place.
You'll make sargeant one day. :/

That's bad news Clockwork. Hopefully your insurance policy is new for old. Order up a new Jasper 360! ;)

[AranchineD]

If only real life had Detective Mode, we could solve this crime post haste.

[Blue]

I'm posting from a mate's PC. My PC is still here but im waiting for it to get fingerprinted. Flat has been ransacked, both TVs and Xboxes are gone, my gamecube and all the games are gone, my irreplaceable car is gone, and my Optimus Prime toy (which I got for christmas when I was 5) is gone. Got contents insurance, but the main things (Car and Optimus Prime) I'm never getting back. Car is probably on its way to a chop shop or is burned out on the side of the road, and the toy, well who knows.

Pretty gutted right now, I can't make my bed because my room is trashed and we're waiting on the cops to show so I'm sleeping on an unmade bed in my sleeping bag. Really upset, but I'll survive. Once I get the Xbox serial I can get it blocked from Live, in the meantime I'd like to know if it's been showing up.

Looking forward to getting back to gaming, not looking forward to re-playing Forza 2 and Halo :(Not the GT-Four … :(

****. Just … ****. Really sorry man.

[StorminNorman]

That's really shit news, man. Hope everything gets sorted out and that they throw the book at whoever did this.

Really hope you can get your car back, tbh.

[HiredMan]

Yeah.... shit sucks dude :(

[TrinityJayOne]

I'm posting from a mate's PC. My PC is still here but im waiting for it to get fingerprinted. Flat has been ransacked, both TVs and Xboxes are gone, my gamecube and all the games are gone, my irreplaceable car is gone, and my Optimus Prime toy (which I got for christmas when I was 5) is gone. Got contents insurance, but the main things (Car and Optimus Prime) I'm never getting back. Car is probably on its way to a chop shop or is burned out on the side of the road, and the toy, well who knows.

Pretty gutted right now, I can't make my bed because my room is trashed and we're waiting on the cops to show so I'm sleeping on an unmade bed in my sleeping bag. Really upset, but I'll survive. Once I get the Xbox serial I can get it blocked from Live, in the meantime I'd like to know if it's been showing up.

Looking forward to getting back to gaming, not looking forward to re-playing Forza 2 and Halo :(
What the ****, man. :( That is horrible, I don't know what I'd do if I had to experience that.

This is a long shot, but perhaps the police would be able to talk with Microsoft and get the IP address of the thief if your console connects, and thus their location?

[Stevorooni]

If we see "you" online is there any particular message you would like us to send to the thief?

Actually maybe you should change your xbox live password through the website because if your credit card details are on you profile and they autologin they could spend up big on Microsoft points

[TrinityJayOne]

What will contents insurance get you by the way? Straight $$$ or will they replace your lost items? If you're cool with it I'm sending you a copy of Forza 3 on release.

[Thraxas]

Shit that's ****ed up :mad:. I'd hate to think of people going through my stuff, as well as having things stolen. I hope your 360 RRoDs on them. I really hope they find your car, and it didn't get ****ed up.

[Creedy]

You live in a flat? Like a few stories up?

My mate got robbed once and lived about 3 stories up. It's extremely suspect when stuff like this happens. It's like you only have a few neighbors and surely you all look familiar. They should notice someone not you carrying your stuff out.

[ScToTeE]

Ouch.

What ****ing ****s!

And to think, I was gutted by simply losing my gamerscore to the combined efforts a parental account and gamertag recovery glitch. Really puts things into perspective... I hope things take a turn for the better, man.

[Second]

No Aussie on the forum has ever reported something like this. AU > NZ


But seriously, BL dude. Keep us all posted.

[Dust]

If you can post up the serial as well just in case someone catches a wiff of it somewhere... Other than that I really wish there was something I could help with as I know what it feels like [although on a much smaller scale].

Hope they catch whoever did it and hope they hurt them...

[Clockw0rk]

Cops are coming this morning, I'll get on my PC once they've fingerprinted it and send serials etc. Will also post up some photos of the flat, post robbery.

Insurance will pay out for the TV, Xbox, PC monitor and games - I took photos of all my gear pretty recently for insurance purposes so that can be replaced. The car gets paid out at market value, the mechanic reckoned $8000-$9000 for a regular GT-Four, but $12-$15k for a WRC model. Sky's the limit really, as they're so rare.

Turns out my Star Wars DVDs got taken - the special editions of Eps. 4/5/6 that include the original "Han shoots first" versions. They also took our conditioner and toothpaste from the bathroom. Police are looking for some clean Maoris - shouldn't be too hard to find them.

[AranchineD]

Bedhead is expensive
That was a shitty thing to do

Seriously, stealing conditioner and toothpaste sounds like something I'd do!

[enrique]

Cops are coming this morning, I'll get on my PC once they've fingerprinted it and send serials etc. Will also post up some photos of the flat, post robbery.

Insurance will pay out for the TV, Xbox, PC monitor and games - I took photos of all my gear pretty recently for insurance purposes so that can be replaced. The car gets paid out at market value, the mechanic reckoned $8000-$9000 for a regular GT-Four, but $12-$15k for a WRC model. Sky's the limit really, as they're so rare.

Turns out my Star Wars DVDs got taken - the special editions of Eps. 4/5/6 that include the original "Han shoots first" versions. They also took our conditioner and toothpaste from the bathroom. Police are looking for some clean Maoris - shouldn't be too hard to find them.

:confused: Conditioner and toothpaste? Some weird thieves I'll say!

Sorry to hear about this Clockwork especially the Celica :(:(.
Glad to hear insurance will pay out for your gaming gear but Optimus Prime :( and the Celica :( irreplacable.

I'm with Thraxas I hope your 360 RRODs on the thieves or whoever they palm it off to, hope it bursts into flames and sets their house on fire. And the people who broke into your house get hit by a bus or something.

Hope the rest of your week takes a turn for the better. :)

[Pauly]

sucks mate. let us know how it all goes. interested to see the photos too.

[Kotche]

I hope you're not using your toothbrush...

[RunningMild]

If only real life had Detective Mode, we could solve this crime post haste.

And then roundhouse kick those mother****ers in the skull. :p

Terrible news man, though to your credit you seem to be taking it really well. I don't know how I'd cope if it happened to me.

[sausage]

Only old people die from burglary.

[Clockw0rk]

And then roundhouse kick those mother****ers in the skull. :p

Terrible news man, though to your credit you seem to be taking it really well. I don't know how I'd cope if it happened to me.
I'm taking it as well as I can but it's taken its toll, I haven't really slept well and it's made me real paranoid about the rest of my stuff. I keep expecting to see my car out on the street and it sucks :(

Stuff that wasn't stolen includes my $300 Sennheiser headphones, My PC including a G9 mouse and G15v2 keyboard, my Logitech PC speakers (Monitor is gone though), the flat's AC/DC tickets (which were in my room) and tickets to Airbourne and The Living End next month.

We found out today how they got into the garage without a garage key and without forcing the door - remember the GTA IV collectors edition? The key for that safe deposit box was with my car keys, and it fits the garage perfectly. The game really does encourage people to steal cars :p

[sausage]

Ironic moment of the year 2009 - all categories.

[Azzaman]

We found out today how they got into the garage without a garage key and without forcing the door - remember the GTA IV collectors edition? The key for that safe deposit box was with my car keys, and it fits the garage perfectly. The game really does encourage people to steal cars :p

Holee crap, that's crazy. Bad luck dude, I know how much it sucks to get your stuff swiped. I'd be careful in the next few months as well, I was told that most thieves will come back in a month or two to see if they can clean up on the insurance replacements too.

Good luck with the insurance.

[Pauly]

the flat's AC/DC tickets (which were in my room) and tickets to Airbourne and The Living End next month.
might be worth keeping an eye on ebay!

[Lazlow]

They weren't stolen >_>

[ScToTeE]

Well that's a mild blessing. At least you still get to see The Living End.

[aubergine]

Hopefully the bastards logged into facebook from your computer and forgot to log out.

[Xanafalgue]

Hahaha, clean Maori's...

[Saxby]

Damn Clocky, sending comforting thoughts and crazy gypsy curses to those M*****************************************.

Good luck with it all, and seriously see if microsoft can track the live account if it comes online!

[Stevorooni]

Microsoft will probably just fob off any request for info with something about privacy laws. I think there was a similar case before.

[Pauly]

They weren't stolen >_>
yeah i can't read :p

[TrinityJayOne]

Microsoft will probably just fob off any request for info with something about privacy laws. I think there was a similar case before.
Wouldn't be so sure. I know of a debt collection company that uses Xbox Live accounts in tracking down people that try to do a runner.

[Blue]

Let me get this straight? The key that opens the GTA box also works on your garage?

I just hope your car shows up.

[Thraxas]

It's amazing, my key doesn't even want to open my lockbox :p

[Blue]

Maybe there's a lawyer around who'd take the case against the manufacturers of said key?

[AranchineD]

Maybe Rockstar have a secret business that makes garage doors?

[sausage]

Maybe, as evidenced with GTAIV PC release, they just don't give a shit?

[Lex]

Maybe, as evidenced with GTAIV PC release, they just don't give a shit?

HAH! Congrats, your first not-shit-post here!

[Clockw0rk]

More updates: I've made a list of everything that was stolen - it's four pages long. Granted, 2 of those pages are just games but still, it's pretty big. Because the thieves wore gloves, the police have nothing to go on. All I can do now is hope that stuff turns up.

The mechanic is going to write up something for the insurance company just stating that he's done a lot of work on the car, it's in good condition and roughly valued at $X (hopefully the $13k I told him I'd be asking for).

All the claim forms will be completed this evening and sent off, then I've just gotta wait for it all to be processed. It's full replacement insurance, so I'll get exactly what I lost, or near enough to it (which will mean Xbox Classics versions of all my games, I'd imagine :(). I'm unsure what'll happen with regards to my Gamecube collection, as you can't buy the consoles anymore and some of the games were quite valuable - Twilight Princess, Wind Waker Collector's Edition, PAL Ikaruga, Killer7, RE4 Collector's Edition, Viewtiful Joe and Eternal Darkness all fetch high prices second hand. Hopefully I'll get a decent cash settlement, I'll just put it towards a new car.

As for the garage, well, the landlord is changing the locks so hopefully nobody else can break in using a crappy budget key. I've also written up an email for Kotaku including a photo of the lockbox with both keys, will be interesting if it gets published. If anyone else wants to spread the word I'd be grateful, it'd be interesting to see a response.

[Blue]

Well, maybe in an effort to ease the pain, you could give us an idea of what car you'll be getting now?

[Clockw0rk]

Looking at GT-T Caldinas, S14 Silvias and FC RX-7s. Basically it's gonna be a 4WD turbo wagon or a RWD turbo coupe.

[sausage]

Mate, come on......



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[Rypien GT]

Go the FC Rx7. Nothing better than a nice turbo 13B (unless of course its a 20B ;)

[aubergine]

More updates: I've made a list of everything that was stolen - it's four pages long. Granted, 2 of those pages are just games but still, it's pretty big. Because the thieves wore gloves, the police have nothing to go on. All I can do now is hope that stuff turns up.

The mechanic is going to write up something for the insurance company just stating that he's done a lot of work on the car, it's in good condition and roughly valued at $X (hopefully the $13k I told him I'd be asking for).

All the claim forms will be completed this evening and sent off, then I've just gotta wait for it all to be processed. It's full replacement insurance, so I'll get exactly what I lost, or near enough to it (which will mean Xbox Classics versions of all my games, I'd imagine :(). I'm unsure what'll happen with regards to my Gamecube collection, as you can't buy the consoles anymore and some of the games were quite valuable - Twilight Princess, Wind Waker Collector's Edition, PAL Ikaruga, Killer7, RE4 Collector's Edition, Viewtiful Joe and Eternal Darkness all fetch high prices second hand. Hopefully I'll get a decent cash settlement, I'll just put it towards a new car.

As for the garage, well, the landlord is changing the locks so hopefully nobody else can break in using a crappy budget key. I've also written up an email for Kotaku including a photo of the lockbox with both keys, will be interesting if it gets published. If anyone else wants to spread the word I'd be grateful, it'd be interesting to see a response.

It would be awesome if word got to Rockstar via Kotaku and they sent you a new car in the post.

[Blue]

Looking at GT-T Caldinas, S14 Silvias and FC RX-7s. Basically it's gonna be a 4WD turbo wagon or a RWD turbo coupe.Do what's right. The Celica would have wanted it.

Would you consider this kind of purchase to be an upgrade?

[Clockw0rk]

I'd consider it to be different. Can't go clinging to the past... I need to learn better throttle control, 4WD made me lazy when I can just floor it in any gear and fly round corners.

Here's a picture of the lockbox, garage key is the square one:
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3520/img2310.jpg

The more folks who send emails to Kotaku, the better. With enough publicity, Jalopnik might even run the piece about my car (I sent them some photos and asked them to list it as a "nice price or crack pipe" car to get an estimate of value).

[HiredMan]

Yeah man, grab a Series 4 and work the shit out of the 13B :) I wanna see 500rwhp when it's done!

[Clockw0rk]

Yeah man, grab a Series 4 and work the shit out of the 13B :) I wanna see 500rwhp when it's done!
If I get an S4 I'm more likely to try my hand at rebuilding the 13B rather than working it. I like rotaries but I hate the over-the-top DUB-DUB-DUB BRAAAAAAAP of the ported ones.

I've kept looking for replacements online while I'm waiting on the insurance company to sort the claim, I saw a gorgeous Type-R EK Civic last night that I'll definitely give a test drive. 300ZXs seem a bit scarce (at least, the short wheelbase manual Twin Turbo ones do) but I'll keep looking cos I wouldn't mind one. I also found a Fiat Uno Turbo for $4500 that apparently beats Evos in a straight line. Madness.

All my claims have been sorted and sent, it took me about a week to finalise the list of stolen property. I wasn't sure what to put as the final value of the Celica, so in the end I went for 14k. The insurer gets market value prices from dealerships so hopefully my final price will be at the higher end of the scale.

[banjoeskimo]

Clocky, if this is any help, this is what it says on my friends list...

You were last online on the 24th (in the US, so the 25th in AU/NZ), and you were seen on Xbox.com; I guess that was probably you checking your account to see what they'd been upto.

Your most recently played games are Hexic, Castle Crashers and Lode Runner, in that order.

Something to consider: is it possible to IP track the 360 if it logs in, and get a physical location? Seems like MS would probably record that data and it could be tracked back to someone's house.

[REQUIEM]

If I get an S4 I'm more likely to try my hand at rebuilding the 13B rather than working it. I like rotaries but I hate the over-the-top DUB-DUB-DUB BRAAAAAAAP of the ported ones.

I've kept looking for replacements online while I'm waiting on the insurance company to sort the claim, I saw a gorgeous Type-R EK Civic last night that I'll definitely give a test drive. 300ZXs seem a bit scarce (at least, the short wheelbase manual Twin Turbo ones do) but I'll keep looking cos I wouldn't mind one. I also found a Fiat Uno Turbo for $4500 that apparently beats Evos in a straight line. Madness.

All my claims have been sorted and sent, it took me about a week to finalise the list of stolen property. I wasn't sure what to put as the final value of the Celica, so in the end I went for 14k. The insurer gets market value prices from dealerships so hopefully my final price will be at the higher end of the scale.

My house was broken into a couple of years back and they stole my entire gaming collection and the insurance company sent round an inspecter to question the fact that I had over 200 games in my collection but after I stood my ground I recieved everything I quoted as lost but yes the originals were replaced by platinums etc. The other thing that gets you that I didnt think of was all my SAVED games. There has to be emotional value to that time wasted. I did well out of it but I still find that I am finding stuff that was stolen that I hadnt noticed at the time. (non gaming) I got in contact with a representative at the wholesaler that my insurance company was using to replace my games etc and after getting along with her she was flexable with what I wanted as to them they just get a cheque for a certain amount so I was getting new titles for old ones, I recommend finding out who they are using and getting on the phone it cant hurt you.

[Clockw0rk]

Clocky, if this is any help, this is what it says on my friends list...

You were last online on the 24th (in the US, so the 25th in AU/NZ), and you were seen on Xbox.com; I guess that was probably you checking your account to see what they'd been upto.

Your most recently played games are Hexic, Castle Crashers and Lode Runner, in that order.

Something to consider: is it possible to IP track the 360 if it logs in, and get a physical location? Seems like MS would probably record that data and it could be tracked back to someone's house.


The logging into Xbox Live.com was me, and all the previously played games were me as well (Hexic was my flatmate though) I asked them about IP tracking but couldn't get a straight answer, partly because the operator didn't speak english as a first language, partly because she only had a vague idea what I was on about and partly because I think it's against their privacy policy to give that information out anyway.

They did manage to disable my account however (after a long time spent on hold), and I've been given a key to unlock it once I get a new Xbox so I can recover my gamertag to the new console.

[Clockw0rk]

Met with the claims adjuster today, she went through the flat and had a look around. The car will get an "independent" valuation and I'll have an estimate on all the property sometime next week.

[Pauly]

Here's a picture of the lockbox, garage key is the square one:
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3520/img2310.jpg

The more folks who send emails to Kotaku, the better.
Maybe write up an email and get everyone at hyper here to send it off around the same time.

[ElPresidente]

It is a bit late but I just want to chime in with my sympathies. Shit sucks. :(

[Clockw0rk]

Thanks, it's nice to have some people who sympathise.
I doubt Kotaku would bother to run a story on the key issue, so I won't worry about writing up a letter of any kind.
Still waiting to hear from the insurance company, I had a visit from the assessor last week but aside from checking the point of entry and getting me to sign a release for the police report she didn't do much. She asked for photos of the goods, receipts etc as well as photos of the car and service records, and I had to point out that I'd already emailed everything I could to the insurance company. I was a bit annoyed at how poorly prepared she seemed, she just had a quick look around, asked some basic questions and repeated most of the questions that were on the form I'd already filled out.

I visited a car yard on the weekend that specialises in modified imports - they're sort of the Alienware of used Japanese cars - overpriced, but ridiculously fast (good looking is a matter of taste). They said they'd have a look at the info I've got on my car and give a quote if Insurance tries to screw me.
I'm a bit worried about the Gamecube games too - no doubt they come under a heading like "last-gen console games" and are valued at $20 each. I can argue values but I really don't know what they'll accept at the end of the day. Then there's the camera, a Powershot A630 which doesn't really have a modern equivalent and will most likely be replaced by something like the A2000IS, which isn't nearly as good.

In any case, they should contact me on Wednesday/Thursday, so hopefully I'll have a better idea by the end of the week.

[immol8]

Bad luck about your stuff man, but maybe getting a new flashy car to put out front isn't such a great idea.

[Clockw0rk]

Bad luck about your stuff man, but maybe getting a new flashy car to put out front isn't such a great idea.
It'll take more than a bunch of n****** stealing my s**t to scare me out of enjoying myself.

[AranchineD]

He's installed a device in his car that detects the pigmentation of the skin of a person touching it.

Anything but white, 45 TO THE FACE

[ElPresidente]

It'll take more than a bunch of n****** stealing my shit to scare me out of enjoying myself.

Racial slurs aside I say good for you!

[Shorty]

He's installed a device in his car that detects the pigmentation of the skin of a person touching it.

Anything but white, 45 TO THE FACE

Is that like that white fake "driver" for the Merc in Men in Black II? He used to be black but he kept getting pulled over?

[Blue]

It'll take more than a bunch of n****** stealing my shit to scare me out of enjoying myself.I'm not 100% sure, but I think 'nuisance' is spelt with no asterisks, rather than six.

[Clockw0rk]

OK so I need your guys help (please!)
See, the insurance company has valued my Gamecube games at $20 apiece, which is frankly unacceptable. I'm trying to find secondhand copies online but haven't had luck with a few games. If folks could search ebay.com.au and post up links to the "boxed with manual" ones with decent prices I'd be very grateful. None of them are Player's Choice versions and all were in excellent condition. I'll send the insurance company all the links tomorrow, along with a picture of a big middle finger.

I'd do it myself but we're over our cap and my internet is slow as hell.

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Wave Race: Blue Storm
Enter the Matrix
Killer 7
Smuggler’s Run: Warzones
Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem
Viewtiful Joe
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

[adam_91vn]

There is a few done

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Ikaruga
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (Special Edition)
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Enter the Matrix
Killer 7
Smuggler’s Run: Warzones
Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem
Viewtiful Joe
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

[sausage]

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007-Agent-Under-Fire (http://cgi.ebay.com/007-Agent-Under-Fire-Gamecube-NEW-HG_W0QQitemZ270454056842QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_G ames_Games?hash=item3ef851678a)

Ikaruga (http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Ikaruga-Game-Cube-MINT-CONDITION-TESTED_W0QQitemZ260473746843QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVid eo_Games_Games?hash=item3ca571f59b)

Legend-Zelda-Wind-Waker (http://catalog.ebay.com/Legend-Zelda-Wind-Waker-Game-Cube-/10402?_fifpts=1&_pcategid=1249&_pcatid=2&_refkw=Legend+Zelda:+Wind+Waker&_trksid=p3286.c0.m271)

Wave-Race-Blue-Storm (http://cgi.ebay.com/Wave-Race-Blue-Storm-Game-Cube_W0QQitemZ310172313493QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo _Games_Games?hash=item4837b5e795)

ENTER-THE-MATRIX (http://cgi.ebay.com/ENTER-THE-MATRIX-GAME-CUBE-WII_W0QQitemZ170390526218QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_ Games_Games?hash=item27ac11190a)

KILLER-7 (http://cgi.ebay.com/KILLER-7-BRAND-NEW-GAMECUBE-AND-WII-SEE-MY-STORE_W0QQitemZ110318545688QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVide o_Games_Games?hash=item19af7f6b18)

Not sure if it is better for completed listings or not.

[ElPresidente]

OK so I need your guys help (please!)
See, the insurance company has valued my Gamecube games at $20 apiece, which is frankly unacceptable. I'm trying to find secondhand copies online but haven't had luck with a few games. If folks could search ebay.com.au and post up links to the "boxed with manual" ones with decent prices I'd be very grateful. None of them are Player's Choice versions and all were in excellent condition. I'll send the insurance company all the links tomorrow, along with a picture of a big middle finger.

I'd do it myself but we're over our cap and my internet is slow as hell.

Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4 Collector’s Edition
P.N.03
Timesplitters 2
Soul Calibur 2
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mario Kart Double Dash
F-Zero GX
007: Agent Under Fire
Ikaruga
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (Special Edition)
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Enter the Matrix
Killer 7
Smuggler’s Run: Warzones
Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem
Viewtiful Joe
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

Looking at some of the games in that list I'm wondering if perhaps I was the culprit without knowing. I mean I would totally steal some of those. :P

[Stevorooni]

That's all the evidence I need, someone arrest Elpresidente!

[Clockw0rk]

Yeah, it took me a lot of hunting to find some of those games. I hadn't even finished Eternal Darkness and I'd barely started Viewtiful Joe and P.N.03 :(

Thanks for the link guys!
I've sent your links to the insurance company with an estimated average of $70 per Gamecube game, which beats their $20 considerably. I also got prices for my Xbox games from EB, bringing them up to an average of $72 apiece rather than $50.

They've agreed to replace everything else with purchase orders, I've asked them to change a couple of stores (they were gonna send me to some no-name electronics store to get my monitor, I told them no way) and I should hear back either this afternoon or Monday with a finalised deal.

All going well, I should be back up and on Xbox Live in time for the Brutal Legend launch.

[ElPresidente]

they were gonna send me to some no-name electronics store to get my monitor, I told them no way

They'll squeeze for whatever they can won't they.

Bastards.

[Clockw0rk]

They've allowed the monitor and my external HDD to be purchased through a proper retailer, which is a win.

To be fair, they've been very helpful and accommodating, they're letting me upgrade my TV at a discounted price so it'll only cost $100 or so to get a Series 5 Samsung instead of the Series 4 they were going to give me. 1080p 32", woo.

* With regards to the Game Cube games and Xbox games, the figures you have provided are outside your Insurers guidelines for settlement and we will therefore need to seek their further instruction regarding this. We will advise you of their decision shortly.

* As the Game Cube, memory cards, controllers and receivers have now been discontinued, you may wish to use the last known values of these items to purchase other goods through Noel Leeming (ie., letter of credit).
Hopefully they pay out the $70 per game I'm asking for, seeing as those are the current retail/second hand replacement prices. Sounds like it just needs to be authorised.
As for the Gamecube etc, I'm guessing that means I can use the prices they've set in the replacement schedule ($200 for the console, $150 for 3 memory cards, $70 apiece for wired controllers and $110 apiece for Wavebird receivers) to buy myself something else. I might take the $500 they're paying out for my camera, add the Gamecube money and buy an SLR.


One last thing I need Hyper's help with:

We would suggest you look on the internet for a NZ collectable toy company who could perhaps provide you with an equivalent replacement quote for the Optimus Prime toy or give you an approximate cost of what the original one would have been worth.
Basically, they've said it's worth AU$70 and I've said it's worth more. If anyone can find an original 80s/early 90s Optimus Prime for sale in good condition (NOT the "G1 Encore" model which the insurance company based their pricing on), then that should be sufficient for them to pay out a reasonable amount.

[Second]

This is why we can't have nice thing.

[Clockw0rk]

Insurance came back with a price for the GT-Four - $8000.
Needless to say I'm not very happy right now.

[HiredMan]

I changed the thread title to something a little snappier......

Let me know when you'd like the thread moved or locked Clocky, it shouldn't really be in here anyway haha :D

[Stevorooni]

You should probably take fraud out of the title, those bastards check everywhere!

[HiredMan]

Hmmmmmm, yes.

[Clockw0rk]

I don't recall ever saying I'd cheated the insurance company, I've been honest with them the whole time which makes it pretty goddamn upsetting when they come back with ridiculously low quotes for my stuff.
Move or lock the thread whenever you want, it was originally just a notice that I was no longer in possession of my XBLA account, but that's all been sorted now. It's just been a nice spot for me to vent as I've had a very stressful time over the last 3 weeks, constantly hunting down prices, quotes and receipts for the stuff I had stolen. Now that it's getting towards the end of it I've just received notice that my car was apparently worth f*** all and I'm naturally very upset right now, as I've got to do even more quote hunting which will extend the claims process by 2 weeks or more.

Meanwhile, I've had to live in a goddamn empty house for the past 3 weeks, taking the bus to work every day and bludging rides off my flatmates and friends to get places. If it rains on the weekend I need a lift to and from the laundromat just so I've got dry clothes on Monday. It f***ing sucks.

FTR, here's a nearly-complete list of the things I had stolen (doesn't include my flatmates' stuff:

Xbox 360 “Elite” Console, 120gb, black, includes rare “Gears of War” faceplate.
Samsung LA32S81B 32” LCD TV
Purple “Nintendo Gamecube” games console
Samsung 206BW 20” LCD Monitor
4x Xbox 360 wireless controllers, Black
2x Xbox 360 “Play & Charge” kits, Black
Xbox 360 wireless headset charge cable
2x Gamecube controllers (official Nintendo items)
2x Gamecube “Wavebird” wireless receivers
3x Gamecube memory cards
Canon Powershot A630 Digital Camera
2x “Guitar Hero 3” wireless Guitar controllers
Xbox 360 wireless racing wheel+pedals
Xbox 360 remote control with numpad
HDMI Cable
DVI Monitor Cable
“Optimus Prime” toy – collector’s item, original design, complete in good condition
Oakley sunglasses
iPod Nano 8gb
Black iPod Nano plastic case, “Belkin” brand
Baretti brand wristwatch, metal clasp, silver with navy blue face
Seagate “FreeAgent” 80gb portable mini Hard Drive
Black Work Bag, “Konica Minolta” branded
Beige School Bag
Winter jacket
Set of 14” Mag wheels with tyres
Nintendo DS Lite handheld games console, black
“M3 DS” cartridge for DS Lite
DVD Movie “Star Wars Episode IV” – special edition double DVD
DVD Movie “Star Wars Episode V” – special edition double DVD
DVD Movie “Star Wars Episode VI” – special edition double DVD
DVD Movie “Arlington Road”
Queen Size fitted bed sheet
Bath Towel (in car when car was stolen)
Set of jumper leads (in car when car was stolen)
2gb “Sandisk Cruzer” USB flash drive (in car when car was stolen)
Xbox 360 Game Halo 3 Special Edition (Tin Case)
Xbox 360 Game Dead Rising
Xbox 360 Game Gears of War
Xbox 360 Game Gears of War 2 Collector’s Edition (Tin Case)
Xbox 360 Game Forza Motorsport 2 Collector’s Edition
Xbox 360 Game Bioshock Collector’s Edition (Tin Case)
Xbox 360 Game Crackdown
Xbox 360 Game Guitar Hero 2
Xbox 360 Game Guitar Hero 3
Xbox 360 Game Rock Band
Xbox 360 Game Project Gotham Racing 4
Xbox 360 Game Condemned
Xbox 360 Game Condemned 2
Xbox 360 Game Viva Pinata
Xbox 360 Game The Darkness
Xbox 360 Game Fable 2 Collector’s Edition
Xbox 360 Game Grand Theft Auto IV
Xbox 360 Game Mass Effect
Xbox 360 Game Resident Evil 5
Xbox 360 Game Lego Star Wars: Complete Saga
Xbox 360 Game Assassin’s Creed
Xbox 360 Game Skate
Xbox 360 Game Dragonball Z: Burst Limit
Xbox Original Game Mashed: Fully Loaded
Gamecube Game Resident Evil
Gamecube Game Resident Evil 4 Collector’s Edition
Gamecube Game P.N.03
Gamecube Game Timesplitters 2
Gamecube Game Soul Calibur 2
Gamecube Game Super Smash Bros. Melee
Gamecube Game Mario Kart Double Dash
Gamecube Game F-Zero GX
Gamecube Game 007: Agent Under Fire
Gamecube Game Ikaruga
Gamecube Game Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (Special Edition)
Gamecube Game Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Gamecube Game Wave Race: Blue Storm
Gamecube Game Enter the Matrix
Gamecube Game Killer 7
Gamecube Game Smuggler’s Run: Warzones
Gamecube Game Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem
Gamecube Game Viewtiful Joe
Gamecube Game Prince of Persia: Warrior Within


So yeah, shit sucks, life goes on, it's only things, man. But it's still not cool, no matter how you look at it.

[HiredMan]

Definitely not cool mane :(

The insurance fraud thing was just a little joke really and more of a reference to the insurance company defrauding you by only offering $8k for the GT-Four.

Locking thread. Clocky, PM me if you need it re-opened.

[HiredMan]

UPDATE: Clockw0rk is back on Xbox Live, repeat, Clockw0rk is back on Xbox Live.











Rad.