"Xbox.PhoenixCoyote wrote: I was finally able to get EA Sports Active 2 to connect to EA's servers with the Following workaround You only need to do this if EA Sports Active hangs on the initial loading screen I hope there'll be a.. patch soon so I do not have to do this everytime I launch the game ..
1. Before inserting the EA Sports Active 2 game disc, unplug the network cable from your Xbox 360 console.
2. Insert game disc. Sports Active 2 Should LoadWith the network disconnected.
3. Once in the game, connect to your existing profile if you've already set it up. Otherwise create your player profile.
4. Re-connect the network cable to your 360 console.
5. Press the center Xbox Guide button on your controller to bring up the 360 Xbox Guide popup window.
6. Select 'Connect to Xbox Live' from the menu to sign back in to your Xbox Live Gamertag profile.
7. Once you've signed back into Xbox Live, select 'Play Game on Disc' from menu to exit Xbox Guide and back into the EA Sports Active 2.0.
8. Go to the main menu screen and select 'Help & Settings'.
9. Select 'Settings' from the Help & Settings menu, then 'Online Settings' from the next menu.
10. With the Online Settings menu on the screen, press the X button on your controller to connect to EA Sport's server.
11. If this is your first time connecting to EA's server, you'll set up your online Sports Active profile. If you've already created your online profile, you'll be signed back in.
12. You're done. Your workout data will now be saved online. "
I hope the team at EA is working quickly so that soon an update is available - until then this review is to you "warn" before making a purchase