Definitely an improvement in my opinion. Looks much more smooth and responsive, with more subtle animations. Not a huge difference, but I like it.
Xbox Live Fall Update 2010 *rename*
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Definitely an improvement in my opinion. Looks much more smooth and responsive, with more subtle animations. Not a huge difference, but I like it.
If you hadn't realized it, that dashboard is likely installed on a JTAG'd XBox360 console or at least one which has MW2 hacked.
I like the quickness to the new look. It's also really clean looking. However, with anything new I'm really going to miss some things. Like the isometric tiles. I'm sure I'll get over it after some time with it though.
What I've been really wanting to see in the videos is how the Xbox Live connected dashboard looks. I want to see how they plan on fixing the broken Indie Game Marketplace.
Tommy McClain
What I've been really wanting to see in the videos is how the Xbox Live connected dashboard looks. I want to see how they plan on fixing the broken Indie Game Marketplace.
Tommy McClain
GameSpot has a 7 picture preview with some commentary...
Here's #1...
http://www.gamespot.com/special_feature/xboxlivefall2010/
Threre's pics on ESPN, Zune, Netflix & 3 for Kinect.
EDIT 1: PC Magazine Preview, C|Net Preview, Gizmodo with Video, Kotaku 6 articles with videos, Destructoid with video
EDIT 2: According to the Marc Whitten open letter, Video Kinect will integrate with MSN Messenger.
EDIT 3: Joystiq preview with videos, CVG preview with video,
WorthPlaying preview, ShackNews preview, G4TV preview with video, IGN preview with videos
Tommy McClain
Here's #1...
http://www.gamespot.com/special_feature/xboxlivefall2010/
Threre's pics on ESPN, Zune, Netflix & 3 for Kinect.
EDIT 1: PC Magazine Preview, C|Net Preview, Gizmodo with Video, Kotaku 6 articles with videos, Destructoid with video
EDIT 2: According to the Marc Whitten open letter, Video Kinect will integrate with MSN Messenger.
EDIT 3: Joystiq preview with videos, CVG preview with video,
WorthPlaying preview, ShackNews preview, G4TV preview with video, IGN preview with videos
Tommy McClain
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Anybody find any of those worthy? Haven't had a chance to check them all out & digest them. I'm interested in details about how the Live Marketplace is done. Any help for Indie games?
NavNuc, check this one about the new family settings...
http://kotaku.com/5650985/rule-your-xbox-360-family-with-an-iron-fist
Tommy McClain
NavNuc, check this one about the new family settings...
http://kotaku.com/5650985/rule-your-xbox-360-family-with-an-iron-fist
Tommy McClain
I got the update and I'm looking at the family settings now. I can FINALLY administer my sons account from my 360 while he is playing on his without the need of my laptop (at least so far). I haven't read the article because I'm looking around. If you got in and haven't been prompted simply do an Xbox Live Network Test and you should be prompted that there is an update.
What's the first rule about about Fight Club?
Don't talk about Fight Club.
LOL
Yes, I got it. Didn't know it was today. Everything I read said tomorrow. So very surprised it was there waiting for me when I turned on the Xbox to watch last night's episode season premiere of Stargate Universe.
With that said I don't think I'm going to be talking about the beta publicly here. I'm going to respect the terms that Microsoft demand by not talking about it in "discussion forums, emails or podcasts". However, that won't keep me from talking about those other sites above that already posted their previews. I will say that if you're a friend you will might see me online playing with stuff from the beta. And if you're not my friend, send me a invite. My gamertag is AzBat360.
I will say one last thing I was able to answer all my concerns & questions about the update within about 20-30mins. Time to post my thoughts on Microsoft Connect.
Tommy McClain
Don't talk about Fight Club.
LOL
Yes, I got it. Didn't know it was today. Everything I read said tomorrow. So very surprised it was there waiting for me when I turned on the Xbox to watch last night's episode season premiere of Stargate Universe.
With that said I don't think I'm going to be talking about the beta publicly here. I'm going to respect the terms that Microsoft demand by not talking about it in "discussion forums, emails or podcasts". However, that won't keep me from talking about those other sites above that already posted their previews. I will say that if you're a friend you will might see me online playing with stuff from the beta. And if you're not my friend, send me a invite. My gamertag is AzBat360.
I will say one last thing I was able to answer all my concerns & questions about the update within about 20-30mins. Time to post my thoughts on Microsoft Connect.
Tommy McClain
What's the first rule about about Fight Club?
Don't talk about Fight Club.
LOL
Yes, I got it. Didn't know it was today. Everything I read said tomorrow. So very surprised it was there waiting for me when I turned on the Xbox to watch last night's episode season premiere of Stargate Universe.
With that said I don't think I'm going to be talking about the beta publicly here. I'm going to respect the terms that Microsoft demand by not talking about it in "discussion forums, emails or podcasts". However, that won't keep me from talking about those other sites above that already posted their previews. I will say that if you're a friend you will might see me online playing with stuff from the beta. And if you're not my friend, send me a invite. My gamertag is AzBat360.
I will say one last thing I was able to answer all my concerns & questions about the update within about 20-30mins. Time to post my thoughts on Microsoft Connect.
Tommy McClain
Beta. Preview. Beta. Preview. You are not in a beta.
Yeah. You can talk about it freely. The beta is for people who got a free Kinect sensor. They're the ones bound to NDA.
Anyway, the download and install was pretty quick as usual. I like the new layout. The account management tab is nice. That way I can see quickly how many point I have in the bank. I'm sure the parental tab displayed clearly will be a great thing for families also. Netflix search and ESPN3 are awesome. ESPN3 HD shits all over Comcast cable HD. Shame on your Comcast. Sometimes I forget what crap quality I have to deal with on Comcast cable.
Anyway, the download and install was pretty quick as usual. I like the new layout. The account management tab is nice. That way I can see quickly how many point I have in the bank. I'm sure the parental tab displayed clearly will be a great thing for families also. Netflix search and ESPN3 are awesome. ESPN3 HD shits all over Comcast cable HD. Shame on your Comcast. Sometimes I forget what crap quality I have to deal with on Comcast cable.
Silent_Buddha
Legend
Those preview shots actually don't look that bad. I still like the current design better, but I probably wouldn't have a problem getting used to the new look UI.
Regards,
SB
Regards,
SB
I preferred the angled view of items, especially on the friends listing. And the game store is uber cluttered now. :| Also not a fan of the zoom-to-focus on selections. It just feels like it takes longer. (It reminds me of Shepard's turn-head-first-then-body-to-walk-off-camera)
Silent_Buddha
Legend
Yeah, I really like the current UI. I was at first thinking that this new simplified and basic UI was due to support for Kinect, but it seems that Kinect has it's own UI hub?
So I'm not getting why they felt a huge need to ditch the current UI, other than perhaps to make it look like the Kinect hub. But bleh. Ah well, it's functional. Guess it doesn't "need" to look good.
Regards,
SB
So I'm not getting why they felt a huge need to ditch the current UI, other than perhaps to make it look like the Kinect hub. But bleh. Ah well, it's functional. Guess it doesn't "need" to look good.
Regards,
SB
Yeah, I really like the current UI. I was at first thinking that this new simplified and basic UI was due to support for Kinect, but it seems that Kinect has it's own UI hub?
So I'm not getting why they felt a huge need to ditch the current UI, other than perhaps to make it look like the Kinect hub. But bleh. Ah well, it's functional. Guess it doesn't "need" to look good.
Regards,
SB
I don't think they would want to limit people from using kinect only in the kinect hub. I totally believe the new design is to make it easier to navigate using kinect, it's almost painfully obvious
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