Author Topic: OFFICIAL NEW XBOX DASHBOARD THREAD |OT| (Read 3424 times)

The Sceneman · « **on:** December 07, 2011, 12:20:14 AM »

okay so new dash is up apparently, but I can't connect to XBL. When I finally managed to connect once it says 'do u want updaet' and I'm like 'yeah', then an error msg.

Ugh, fml. I can't play Xbox if my achievements aren't date stamped.

Guess I have to do some actual work or something. Life = ruined

Trent Dole · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2011, 12:47:44 AM »

Yeah it's not fucking working. Had to fight with it repeatedly for it to connect and download at all. Dunno how they can blow a rollout this badly since they've done dash updates several times now.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:00:21 AM »

some of the changes are kinda wtf, but whatever- plays games and still easily better than PSN

The Sceneman · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:01:54 AM »

I'm just horny as for improved Facebook integration, so I can show all my friends and family I'm a disgusting nerd with enormous gamerscore

Gospel · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:05:33 AM »

I thought it looked kinda sleek at first. But that all went out the window after jumping through like 12 screens just to see a friend's bio or something like that from the dash.

i think the best part of the beta thing is that we got through all that frustration and denial stuff a while ago and are now at the acceptance stage.

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:13:36 AM »

Welcome to the new disappointment. Try browsing the Game Marketplace and see how far you get!

cool breeze · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:19:47 AM »

is this out? can I still use my media remote? I skimmed the giantbomb video and it looked like a lot of heavy controller integration with the right stick doing shit.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:27:34 AM »

Quote from: demi on December 07, 2011, 01:13:36 AM

Welcome to the new disappointment. Try browsing the Game Marketplace and see how far you get!

Im kinda baffled @ how I find stuff I think im interested among all the stuff THEY think im interested in

cool breeze · « **Reply #8 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:34:17 AM »

I like that a major update on the 360 takes a minute while "we changed the clock font" takes 10+ minutes on the PS3.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:35:42 AM »

Try playin a game on your PS3 the same night you purchase it lol. FUUUUUU

MCD · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:38:02 AM »

Time to finally use my Kinect.

I can finally be proud of being a Bing cigarillo.

cool breeze · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:50:11 AM »

oh wow this is really cluttered. I had to actually look for the arcade games. Then I thought Joe Danger was out and went to download the trial, but it wasn't. So you can sort arcade marketplace by release date, which includes unreleased games. rightio.

quick launch and bing seem good and it's snappier than before.

MCD · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:52:05 AM »

Uploading all my saves to the cloud.

Boring stuff but might come in handy one day.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:54:41 AM »

Ive never needed to access my save on another xbox- but hey cloud support!

MCD · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:56:27 AM »

SKYDRIVE!!!!!!!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:58:20 AM »

im most interested in the new App section- not waiting for something in particular, just neat

MCD · « **Reply #16 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:05:59 AM »

I just want Youtube. Fucking lazy adware Google WHERE IS MAH YOUTUBE.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #17 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:17:13 AM »

yeah I saw the Youtube logo where it said "get apps from the marketplace!" and couldnt find a fuckin Youtube app

iconoclast · « **Reply #18 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:27:18 AM »

Anyone here have an HDMI capture card, or have a monitor that doesn't support HDCP? Someone on GAF is saying that this new update forces HDCP from the moment you turn the console on, just like the PS3. Which basically means that capturing video via HDMI will no longer work.

Better not be true. But I wouldn't put it past MS to randomly screw people 6 years into a console's lifecycle.

MCD · « **Reply #19 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:05:56 AM »

Title updates are now showing up under storage then under your game.

iconoclast · « **Reply #20 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:11:28 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on December 07, 2011, 02:53:14 AM

Quote from: iconoclast on December 07, 2011, 02:27:18 AM
Anyone here have an HDMI capture card, or have a monitor that doesn't support HDCP? Someone on GAF is saying that this new update forces HDCP from the moment you turn the console on, just like the PS3. Which basically means that capturing video via HDMI will no longer work.

Better not be true. But I wouldn't put it past MS to randomly screw people 6 years into a console's lifecycle.

Just ran a test recording of the dashboard and the opening of Halo:CE and it works on my end.

I don't think it'll work with any of the video apps, however.

Yeah, as far as I know it's always had HDCP on video stuff like Netflix or whatever, but recording gameplay is working normally? Great. That will save me a whole lot of headaches.

chronovore · « **Reply #21 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:58:20 AM »

I had the same lunchtime experience at work:
Boot xbox
Log in
-- Get logged out, and told about update
Assent to update
-- Update takes place
Log in
-- Login failed
Boot Rock Band 3, only play base set-list

The Sceneman · « **Reply #22 on:** December 07, 2011, 04:58:32 AM »

stealth thread title edit

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #23 on:** December 07, 2011, 05:49:25 AM »

wow, this is way more kinect-centric than i was expecting, the menu transitions are jarring with a controller now

pilonv1 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:41:09 AM »

New game store is horrible. Besides that I don't mind it too much

Momo · « **Reply #25 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:51:00 AM »

I havent updated my xbox since the NXE horrified me into a near death coma

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #26 on:** December 07, 2011, 09:09:51 AM »

this dash is horrible

Brehvolution · « **Reply #27 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:16:57 AM »

At least you guys had a chance to play your 360 yesterday.

MCD · « **Reply #28 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:19:08 PM »

Gee, I was expecting a marketplace disaster but it is actually not bad at all.

Just select your Tab/Channel then new releases, not hard at all.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #29 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:30:13 PM »

This seems useable

Moreso than running Win8 Developer Edition on a laptop without a touch screen

MCD · « **Reply #30 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:31:25 PM »

At least you won one.

Me? I viral for free.

iconoclast · « **Reply #31 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:59:06 PM »

well that's dumb

Himu · « **Reply #32 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:05:51 PM »

To be fair, X to eject makes no sense in terms of placement.

Beezy · « **Reply #33 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:08:30 PM »

Indie games get snubbed again? I don't see them.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #34 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:24:59 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on December 07, 2011, 03:08:30 PM

Indie games get snubbed again? I don't see them.

Select the box that says game type under the games heading.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #35 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:32:00 PM »

http://majornelson.com/2011/12/07/introducing-the-official-xbox-live-ios-app/

Xbox live iOS app

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** December 07, 2011, 04:15:13 PM »

neat, ill get that for my ipad and never look at it lol

MCD · « **Reply #37 on:** December 07, 2011, 05:36:16 PM »

http://www.wpcentral.com/xbox-companion-windows-phone-app-now-available

For the 2 Windows Phone users here besides me, download your Xbox Companion app now.

Here is a video demonstrating what it can do:

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** December 07, 2011, 05:40:24 PM »

ill check it out

MCD · « **Reply #39 on:** December 07, 2011, 05:45:36 PM »

OK, we are progressing here.

3 users.

Bildi · « **Reply #40 on:** December 07, 2011, 05:50:49 PM »

I like that the default tab is no longer that stupid spotlight shit. As long as I can get to my game immediately upon booting into the dash, they can fill the rest of the screen with advertising for all I care (not really).

And the list of arcade games come up immediately rather than waiting for achievements and whatnot to loan. That's good.

Haven't delved into much else.

Quote from: iconoclast on December 07, 2011, 02:59:06 PM

well that's dumb

I noticed that too. Although, I hardly ever use those controls except to install a game.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #41 on:** December 07, 2011, 07:20:40 PM »

This seems real nice.

And yea who the fuck uses those buttons anyway outside of a game install

"XBOX.... INSTALL"

The Sceneman · « **Reply #42 on:** December 07, 2011, 07:33:22 PM »

voice commands work for us Kiwis now. Awesome. I can finally talk to my partner and get a response

Brehvolution · « **Reply #43 on:** December 07, 2011, 07:57:59 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on December 07, 2011, 04:15:13 PM

neat, ill get that for my ipad and never look at it lol

It looks nicer on iPad than on iPhone imo.

Nice update. Pretty slick so far.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:00:48 PM »

Bung sirch ixbox arcade games bro

chronovore · « **Reply #45 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:16:41 PM »

Quote from: Bildi on December 07, 2011, 05:50:49 PM

I like that the default tab is no longer that stupid spotlight shit. As long as I can get to my game immediately upon booting into the dash, they can fill the rest of the screen with advertising for all I care (not really).

And the list of arcade games come up immediately rather than waiting for achievements and whatnot to loan. That's good.

Haven't delved into much else.

If they've stopped loading all the Achievements and crap while navigating the Game Library, someone wised the hell up. I always wanted to go into my library and find stuff I need to look at, but it just takes too long to sit and wait for the list to compile. I grew to hate that little "loading..." swirly icon.

Quote from: pilonv1 on December 07, 2011, 08:00:48 PM

Bung sirch ixbox arcade games bro

This is why you can't have nice things.

cool breeze · « **Reply #46 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:24:04 PM »

how do i save settings in the dash? 'my games' keeps resetting to alphabetical and i want it to be at recently downloaded. I ain't gonna play aegis wing ever.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #47 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:26:07 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on December 07, 2011, 08:16:41 PM

Quote from: pilonv1 on December 07, 2011, 08:00:48 PM
Bung sirch ixbox arcade games bro
This is why you can't have nice things.

If you take away my ability to laugh at Kiwi accents you may as well kill me now

spoiler (click to show/hide)

girls with kiwi accents are hot

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Bebpo · « **Reply #48 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:35:05 PM »

dislike

The Sceneman · « **Reply #49 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:43:32 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on December 07, 2011, 10:26:07 PM

Quote from: chronovore on December 07, 2011, 08:16:41 PM
Quote from: pilonv1 on December 07, 2011, 08:00:48 PM
Bung sirch ixbox arcade games bro
This is why you can't have nice things.

If you take away my ability to laugh at Kiwi accents you may as well kill me now

spoiler (click to show/hide)
girls with kiwi accents are hot
[close]

yeah I love me some kiwi pussy. Aussie girls are a different breed though

when I visited Melbourne I had a permanent semi. I didnt eat a chicken parma once though

Grass is always greener I guess.

Anyway if you want to hear the worst female kiwi accent ever, watch this:

naff · « **Reply #50 on:** December 08, 2011, 12:52:14 AM »

Smh Sceneman

her sultry voice and accent is hot, definitely has a more AK/Aussie twang over your classic NZ accent though. You need to get out of the city and go down the West Coast or the deep south. That's where the really interesting Kiwi accents are born.

Bildi · « **Reply #51 on:** December 08, 2011, 04:45:46 AM »

God that ad is terrible.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #52 on:** December 08, 2011, 05:40:22 AM »

Quote from: quietID on December 08, 2011, 12:52:14 AM

Smh Sceneman her sultry voice and accent is hot, definitely has a more AK/Aussie twang over your classic NZ accent though. You need to get out of the city and go down the West Coast or the deep south. That's where the really interesting Kiwi accents are born.

you fuck

that is the classic south island accent right there

naff · « **Reply #53 on:** December 08, 2011, 05:44:49 AM »

Have you even been to the South Island?! I grew up there....

The Sceneman · « **Reply #54 on:** December 08, 2011, 05:46:44 AM »

nah never been there. Just heard it sucked :'(

The Sceneman · « **Reply #55 on:** December 08, 2011, 05:47:43 AM »

TBH I've only lived in Wellington my whole life and in Auckland for like 2 fucked up years.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #56 on:** December 08, 2011, 05:49:10 AM »

I'm sorry about everything I have said

naff · « **Reply #57 on:** December 08, 2011, 06:13:49 AM »

no worries. And yea, it mostly sucks

chronovore · « **Reply #58 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:06:00 AM »

Get a room, you two!

Oh, wait, you already live together.

iconoclast · « **Reply #59 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:57:05 PM »

I hate how the advertisement on the opening screen is like 4x bigger than your game icon, and how the social and video tabs are in front of the games tab. But I like how your XBLA games are displayed with boxarts now.

Cloud saves are awesome though. No more swapping hard drives, no need to buy a memory card, I can just put all of my J360 saves into the cloud and be ready to go. Best thing about the new dash. Until my saves are mysteriously deleted and I lose 100s of replays.

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