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[Doug Heffernan]

its also a BEAST in the graphics front.

Doesn;t get enough credit for that

It really is. I heard every single piece of paper is rendered and moves separately.

It also did the lush vibrant environment thing way before Bioshock Infinite.

Can't wait to see Rare's next gen engine.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

They should make a deal with Netflix and Hulu to where you get a unlimited Netflix and Hulu account along with your Gold account.

It'd be a big deal if they could manage it.

1 years of netflix for online only is $95.88, no way they can get that in a $60/yr package.

They'd have to raise the price a little, not too much. Say even it out at $70-$75 a year and I'm sure MS could negotiate a deal that benefits both them and Netflix/other streaming providers.

It's one way to push the idea of convergence/one box does it all/fight Apple/Google, etc. One subscription nets you access to the most popular streaming services for a slightly below market price. Could be big.

 

[Bleedorang3]

It'd be a big deal if they could manage it.



They'd have to raise the price a little, not too much. Say even it out at $70-$75 a year and I'm sure MS could negotiate a deal that benefits both them and Netflix/other streaming providers.

It's one way to push the idea of convergence/one box does it all/fight Apple/Google, etc. One subscription nets you access to the most popular streaming services for a slightly below market price. Could be big.

So you want Microsoft to give all of their XBLG revenue to Netflix so that people can get Netflix "for free"?

 

[FordGTGuy]

So you want Microsoft to give all of their XBLG revenue to Netflix so that people can get Netflix "for free"?

It really depends on what kind of deal they can cut and how much it really costs to run services like Netflix or Hulu.

 

[Raven77]

All this talk of Netflix.

Am I the only one who thinks that the Netflix app on Xbox currently has the WORST interface and most illogical design of any major app on the system? Using it, for me, is the equivalent of digital torture.

 

[KidBeta]

i think we can understand it from the scheduler

"Scheduler

The scheduler of the SC is responsible for loading shader code from memory and controlling execution of the four SIMDs. In addition to managing the SIMDs, the scheduler also executes certain types of instructions on its own."

On each clock cycle, the scheduler considers one of the four SIMDs, iterating over them in a round-robin fashion. Most instructions have a four cycle throughput, so each SIMD only needs attention once every four clocks."


is true that each simd MOST instructions need 4 cycles to get but working in asynchronous way i think that most of the cycles u will have in every SC (or cu) an instruction ready...

not every simd is ready at the same time and his put the picture in a more comprensible way....

each simd (and not computer unit as u said) for how is described on vgleaks have 64 threads cyclet the fact that a insctruction need 4 cycles come after...we r talking about threads here

I will not let this bullshit continue, each SIMD block, 4 SIMD has 64 threads, this is the same as everything else (16 threads / SIMD unit) 64 threads a SIMD Vector (all 4 of them).

 

[RSTEIN]

All this talk of Netflix.

Am I the only one who thinks that the Netflix app on Xbox currently has the WORST interface and most illogical design of any major app on the system?

It's a nightmare to simply pause a movie.

 

[Dunlop]

All this talk of Netflix.

Am I the only one who thinks that the Netflix app on Xbox currently has the WORST interface and most illogical design of any major app on the system? Using it, for me, is the equivalent of digital torture.

yeah it was terrible.

My favorite is PS3/Boxee Box

 

[Miles Quaritch]

So you want Microsoft to give all of their XBLG revenue to Netflix so that people can get Netflix "for free"?

No. They'd negotiate a deal with Netflix whereby subscribing to Gold also gives you access to netflix for a portion of the generated revenue.

Not sure why they'd need to give all gold revenue to Netflix.

 

[CookTrain]

Why?

If anything Metro works great on a console.

It'd just be a disappointment if it came in too samey. Each UI redesign so far has been a pretty radical departure from the last and I'd like to see the same again. I've no doubt there are ways to radically change the dash AND keep it Metro style, which would be great.

 

[PhatSaqs]

Yeah the new Netflix app has sucked ever since they took away the party feature. Even beyond that, I question the pull Netflix will have going forward given the selection and how it seems to be dwindling monthly.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Yeah the new Netflix app has sucked ever since they took away the party feature. Even beyond that, I question the pull Netflix will have going forward given the selection and how it seems to be dwindling monthly.

UK netflix has grown considerably since its launch. It's still the only place where you can access shows like Breaking Bad, etc.

US Netflix does seem to be stagnating somewhat though. Shows that haven't been updates in years, entire seasons missing, etc.

 

[Raven77]

yeah it was terrible.

My favorite is PS3/Boxee Box

I literally bought a ROKU to use because Netflix on 360 became such a nightmare. Since I use Netflix about 6 hours a day, i didn't want to burn my OG Ps3 out.

 

[Bgamer90]

The current Xbox Netflix app was made with Kinect in mind.

If you have kinect, it's fine. If you don't then yeah -- it's a nightmare to navigate through.

I think that the Netflix Xbox app would be better if it was laid out like the iOS app. That layout would work good with both a controller and kinect.

 

[statham]

I que up everything on my PC for netflix.

 

[Iced_Eagle]

It's a nightmare to simply pause a movie.

Do you have a Kinect? It makes simple actions like that super easy.

 

[XtremeXpider]

All this talk of Netflix.

Am I the only one who thinks that the Netflix app on Xbox currently has the WORST interface and most illogical design of any major app on the system? Using it, for me, is the equivalent of digital torture.

I really like the metro Netflix, it is much better than Android or PS3 versions.

 

[Raven77]

The current Xbox Netflix app was made with Kinect in mind.

If you have kinect, it's fine. If you don't then yeah -- it's a nightmare to navigate through.

I think that the Netflix Xbox app would be better if it was laid out like the iOS app. That layout would work good with both a controller and kinect.

Well their attempt to get people to buy Kinect possibly made people abandon the app and use it on PS3 instead, maybe thats why the PS3's netflix usage is now higher. (That and PSN is free...).

 

[Bgamer90]

It would never happen but the Next Xbox would automatically win next gen (at least in NA) if Xbox Live gave people free access to all of the content on the WatchESPN app.

That would be a megaton.

 

[XtremeXpider]

It would never happen but the Next Xbox would automatically win next gen (at least in NA) if Xbox Live gave people free access to all of the content on the WatchESPN app.

That would be a megaton.

If next xbox is Windows 8 based, I guess apps will be as in Win8/RT.

 

[Shaneus]

Now that's what i'm talking about!

God I love PGR.

PGRX would be amazing...

in about 10 days we will know if microsoft will bring us a killer or a dud

PGR4 was such an amazing game. Still manages to hold its own visually too. Man, I hope we get a new PGR, I need it.

Sorry, I got bored :/

Also knocked these up.

Spoiler

I was *really* bored.

 

[Ninja Moomin]

Why?

If anything Metro works great on a console.

X

Expect it to be like Windows 8.... but in the same way WP8 has the 'feel' but UI options are tailored to the platform.

Live tiles galore!!!

(which is another reason for the 'always connected' rumour).

 

[Hindle]

I was just thinking about Vahalla rising the other day. I'm thinking those guys will be a 2nd party studio next gen.

Another studio is Chair entertainment. Could they make a Shadow Complex 2 or a spiritual sequel?

Edit. Devils Third would be awesome as an exclusive for MS.

 

[Baconsammy]

Woke up to 5 new pages!...4 of which were thread shitting. Thanks for getting my hopes up, thread.

 

[FordGTGuy]

X

Expect it to be like Windows 8.... but in the same way WP8 has the 'feel' but UI options are tailored to the platform.

Live tiles galore!!!

(which is another reason for the 'always connected' rumour).

Dude you do realize that Windows 8 has live tiles and doesn't require to be always connected right?

Live tiles are not a good enough reason to believe something like that.

 

[Bgamer90]

Sorry, I got bored :/

Man... really hope we will hear something about PGR5 next week.

 

[Raven77]

The Project Gotham Racing series is one of my favorites of all time.

Man, how sweet would it be to see a new next gen PGR??? I mean really, how sweet would that be? Tell me.

 

[XtremeXpider]

Dude you do realize that Windows 8 has live tiles and doesn't require to be always connected right?

Live tiles are not a good enough reason to believe something like that.

The contacts and pictures live tiles are off-line, you're right.

 

[rakkadakka]

Gah, forget PGR.

Give me Geometry Wars 3 and they have instant customer.

 

[FordGTGuy]

The contacts and pictures live tiles are off-line, you're right.

Of course I'm right.

On top of that it's not like WP8 stops functioning outside of your coverage area...

 

[CookTrain]

I mean really, how sweet would that be? Tell me.

Cannot be done, sir. Cannot be done. It would be, quite literally, indescribably sweet.

 

[XtremeXpider]

On top of that it's not like WP8 stops functioning outside of your coverage area...

Even I can play games without sim card and wifi off.

 

[R3TRO]

What if Lucid came out and said they were working on NFS; I'd die.

 

[bidguy]

hope remedy shows their new game at the conference or atleast at e3.
anything written by sam lake is an instant buy.

 

[FordGTGuy]

What if Lucid came out and said they were working on NFS; I'd die.

EA might want a word with them too.

But DICE...

Midtown Madness bro.

Rallisports Challenge 2 =P

Sega Rally Bra!

 

[XtremeXpider]

What if Lucid came out and said they were working on NFS; I'd die.

But DICE...

Midtown Madness bro.

Rallisports Challenge 3 =P

 

[p3tran]

what all this about hulu-zulu-mulu and p.o.s.-flix and I dont know what?

this is gaming age forums! its not I love my vcr forums!

and if microsoft brings a machine thats good for that stuff and not games, then I say everything xbox related should be moved to off-topic forum!!



bring on the games microsoft, else I hulu-flix your ass

 

[SniperHunter]

What if Lucid came out and said they were working on NFS; I'd die.

EA partners program is dead....

 

[FordGTGuy]

EA partners program is dead....

EA partners all die at some point... it's the circle of (greedy)life.

Don't worry his a cat I'm sure he landed on his feet and survived.

 

[XtremeXpider]

what all this about hulu-zulu-mulu and p.o.s.-flix and I dont know what?

this is gaming age forums! its not I love my vcr forums!

and if microsoft brings a machine thats good for that stuff and not games, then I say everything xbox related should be moved to off-topic forum!!



bring on the games microsoft, else I hulu-flix your ass

I want games too, but I really am enjoying all multimedia stuff, not Hulu, because region locked, but netflix is really great.

If MS gives me games that like me, and good multimedia functions, I will have all what I need in a box.

 

[SniperHunter]

EA partners all die at some point... it's the circle of (greedy)life.

The program wasn't successful, it just produced bombs after bombs. Fuse will be the last EA partners game.

 

[Monty Mole]

It's a nightmare to simply pause a movie.

You just press pause on the Xbox remote?

 

[see5harp]

I really doubt that they'd be able to make deals with Netflix, Hulu or other content providers with subscription plans like Spotify. Chances are they'd leverage their own services (i.e. Xbox Music and Video).

You just press pause on the Xbox remote?

Last I used any video app it was A. and then A (i.e. the same way every single video app on the system worked since the beginning). I don't disput the fact that the UI got incredibly bad once they ditched the NXE version (I remember that being incredibly fast and fluid).

 

[RobotRocker]

If the next X-Box just became the defacto racing game console like the original X-Box did, I'd buy it without thinking.

Rallisport Challenge, Midtown Madness, Motocross Madness (A proper one. Not the Avatar garbage), PGR, Quantum Redshift, Forza, Forza Horizon.

Endless possibilities for vehicular mayhem. Come oooooooon MS. Do it.

 

[XtremeXpider]

SmartGlass works good as a media controller. And it works with YouTube app.

 

[R3TRO]

EA partners program is dead....

Oh that's too bad, I wonder what will happen to Crysis and Titan.

 

[Monty Mole]

Last I used any video app it was A. and then A (i.e. the same way every single video app on the system worked since the beginning). I don't disput the fact that the UI got incredibly bad once they ditched the NXE version (I remember that being incredibly fast and fluid).

Oh I agree but surely anyone who wants to watch video on their 360 will have bought the remote. I can't imagine having to fumble around with the controller when watching videos, especially given they turn off when not used after 10 minutes or so.

 

[SniperHunter]

Oh that's too bad, I wonder what will happen to Crysis and Titan.

Crysis 3 was really really bad...a complete waste of $60.

Anyway Cryrtek still owns the IP, they can do whatever they want with it. Titan is Xbox exclusive now, probably published by Microsoft?!

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Oh that's too bad, I wonder what will happen to Crysis and Titan.

If it really is dead and the Respawn title was part of that Partners program, MS swooping in to pick up Titan suddenly makes a lot more sense.

 

[Monty Mole]

Crysis 3 was really really bad...a complete waste of $60.

Anyway Cryrtek still owns the IP, they can do whatever they want with it. Titan is Xbox exclusive now, probably published by Microsoft?!

Titan is published by EA.

EDIT: nvm, just read the above post. "EA partners" may be dead, but that doesn't mean EA isn't still publishing Titan.