I have decided to allow myself to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into the semi-modern video games era.  I am not yet ready to take that Seventh-generation console leap (although I have enjoyed kicking it on fractal343's Wii).  Thus, I am sticking with the Sixth-generation and have aquired an original xbox.  I do plan to try the xbox live dealy whenever I reach a point where I dont' suck completely at all games as I do now.  Will add said games to ye olde collection; I am open to any advice for essentially first-time gamers.