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[cool_dude]

Picking one up at Target and one through Amazon. Let's hope there aren't any shipping glitches!

 

[Tashi]

I don't have a surround system but come on now, that's gotta be there.

 

[Speedy Blue Dude]

It seems like props and such transfer over from 360 to the One? Anyone know if this is true? When they went to awards, a bunch of 360 games came up. Just curious to see if avatar stuff carries over, I would LOVE if it did. I've spent like $100 on the Avatar store, and If I could retain all my stuff it would be fantastic.

 

[Gary Whitta]

I am definitely going to have to find some kind of TV-top stand or mount for Kinect. I actually have the perfect place for it right under the TV but I also have a 16-month old kid who will just love that. The Wii U gamepad that usually sits there keeps disappearing.

 

[Rey]

Just woke up here in Europe. So did we miss an "ass storm" or is everything fine?

 

[biRdy]

I am definitely going to have to find some kind of TV-top stand or mount for Kinect. I actually have the perfect place for it right under the TV but I also have a 16-month old kid who will just love that. The Wii U gamepad that usually sits there keeps disappearing.

My tv is on a low profile wall mount, and I all I did to set my 360's kinect on top was stick a piece of card board and wedged it between my tv and wall and bam a free kinect mount.

 

[Tabris]

So question because I can't find out the following answers in any of the reviews:

1) Can you turn off the one guide functionality on the WatchTV app so it really is just a pass through with the ability to switch to games or snap?

2) Can you turn off the IR commands (part of the above question). I have a TV + AV Receiver + Harmony Universal Remote. I don't want xbox controlling my tv, receiver, and/or cable box.

If the answer is yes to both of these, I may pick up an XB1.

 

[mozfan12]

Just woke up here in Europe. So did we miss an "ass storm" or is everything fine?

Not really. Typical "it has potential" type of reviews. The thing that does seem borked are the voice commands. Otherwise, a lot of the UI is unfinished but should be improved as the months go.

 

[daedalius]

I don't have a surround system but come on now, that's gotta be there.

I hope it comes quick, I'll probably just pass my 360 through for now and hope they have a fix soon! I don't want to take everything apart again.

 

[dejay]

Paid off my 'bone and PS Quadruple today. Also ordered another controller for the 'bone. First time I actually looked at the hardware today (Sydney) - felt up a DS4 but didn't get to fondle an xbox controller. I bide my time - under 30 hours here. The EB Games guy recons they hope to close at 2am, so they must be moving some.

Just woke up here in Europe. So did we miss an "ass storm" or is everything fine?

Sunny with occasional buttocks.

 

[Zyae]

The voice commands are not borked. You have to use specific commands and enunciate properly though it wont work 100% of the time that that but a lot of the reviews said they work around 90%

 

[Dai101]

Just woke up here in Europe. So did we miss an "ass storm" or is everything fine?

Still early. Hope you bring your shovel

 

[FordGTGuy]

How good Kinect 2 voice commands work when done right:

http://vimeo.com/79823117

 

[Steverulez]

Pleased with hardware reviews generally, not much I'm personally upset about.

Ms seems to have done well with the UI/OS just need to get the functionality that was delayed (Twitch streaming, real names ID, hard drive support) and add stuff like a proper hard drive management, considering how basic but effective it is on Xbox 360 I'm a little surprised they missed that out.

Hopefully we get regular updates in the first few months to put some of that stuff in

 

[Doodis]

I am definitely going to have to find some kind of TV-top stand or mount for Kinect. I actually have the perfect place for it right under the TV but I also have a 16-month old kid who will just love that. The Wii U gamepad that usually sits there keeps disappearing.

For those of you looking for a TV mount, there's this. But it doesn't come out for a couple weeks.

Amazon link

 

[Bsigg12]

How good Kinect 2 voice commands work when done right:

http://vimeo.com/79823117

Looks good. Kinect will learn as you use it. There are some weird commands but it looks solid and will definitely get better.

 

[StudioTan]

Pleased with hardware reviews generally, not much I'm personally upset about.

Ms seems to have done well with the UI/OS just need to get the functionality that was delayed (Twitch streaming, real names ID, hard drive support) and add stuff like a proper hard drive management, considering how basic but effective it is on Xbox 360 I'm a little surprised they missed that out.

Hopefully we get regular updates in the first few months to put some of that stuff in

Yeah, I'm pretty happy with all the reviews. As expected, especially due to the 180, it's not perfect but for myself, as someone who is often an early adopter I'm used to dealing with hiccups. It's only going to get better over time, look at how far the 360 came since 2005.

The 5.1 thing sounds concerning though, I hope that's not true.

 

[Bsigg12]

6.5 hours to Forza!

 

[FordGTGuy]

Yeah, I'm pretty happy with all the reviews. As expected, especially due to the 180, it's not perfect but for myself, as someone who is often an early adopter I'm used to dealing with hiccups. It's only going to get better over time, look at how far the 360 came since 2005.

The 5.1 thing sounds concerning though, I hope that's not true.

Giant Bomb has said a few things are in BETA form right now and not sure what will be out of BETA at launch but it is there and can be turned on.

 

[D'ultimate]

How good Kinect 2 voice commands work when done right:

http://vimeo.com/79823117

That's pretty impressive to me. Seems like there's specific commands to give and they're displayed in green.

Looks like there's probably a learning curve as far as when to say "Xbox" and when to just give a command as well.

 

[StudioTan]

Giant Bomb has said a few things are in BETA form right now and not sure what will be out of BETA at launch but it is there and can be turned on.

One of the things I'm hoping for with the XB1 is that we won't get fall and spring updates any more, they should be iterating and improving all the time.

 

[djblackice]

 

[CrunchinJelly]

One of the things I'm hoping for with the XB1 is that we won't get fall and spring updates any more, they should be iterating and improving all the time.

Yep, completely agree.

 

[Steverulez]

One of the things I'm hoping for with the XB1 is that we won't get fall and spring updates any more, they should be iterating and improving all the time.

I think the reason why Friends/Upload DVR/Skype etc are separate apps is so they can update them without updating the system, pretty sure they still want to stick to the Spring/Fall update system (can't find a link so don't quote me on that) but I would suspect that there will be system updates probably reasonably regularly for a while to make sure they fix stuff etc..

 

[FordGTGuy]

All operating system teams at Microsoft(including Xbox) are now under a single division and they've been pushing greatly towards faster updating so I wouldn't doubt it.

Now that stand-by is standard updating should become much more seamless.

 

[Dark Stalkers]

You should place the first Xbox on top.

 

[malfcn]

Should have gone to bed. Have work in a few hours. Night guys.

 

[Anticitizen One]

Where is OG Xbox???

 

[FordGTGuy]

Where is OG Xbox???

Xbox Duke had a brilliant design for what it was, so damn 'Murica.

 

[derFeef]

One of the things I'm hoping for with the XB1 is that we won't get fall and spring updates any more, they should be iterating and improving all the time.

Yes, please.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

White controller anyone?

http://www.evilcontrollers.com/glossy-white.html

They have a few others, too. http://www.evilcontrollers.com/products/custom-controllers/custom-xbox-one-controllers.html

 

[BeFlatLine]

So question because I can't find out the following answers in any of the reviews:

1) Can you turn off the one guide functionality on the WatchTV app so it really is just a pass through with the ability to switch to games or snap?

2) Can you turn off the IR commands (part of the above question). I have a TV + AV Receiver + Harmony Universal Remote. I don't want xbox controlling my tv, receiver, and/or cable box.

If the answer is yes to both of these, I may pick up an XB1.

1) Unsure, did not see any mention on this.

2) It appears you can, as in one review they mentioned turning off the "power on" TV aspect.

 

[Papercuts]

White controller anyone?

http://www.evilcontrollers.com/glossy-white.html

They have a few others, too. http://www.evilcontrollers.com/products/custom-controllers/custom-xbox-one-controllers.html

Fuuuuuuuuck, that looks so good.

 

[Eric WK]

Xbox Duke had a brilliant design for what it was, so damn 'Murica.

I used mine until the cord wore straight through. RIP.

 

[Deputy Moonman]

White controller anyone?

http://www.evilcontrollers.com/glossy-white.html

They have a few others, too. http://www.evilcontrollers.com/products/custom-controllers/custom-xbox-one-controllers.html

What was the deal with the Sessler review? He was only using his index fingers to press both the trigger and bumpers on the x1 controller? Do most people do that? I always use my index fingers and middle fingers to cover all four at once on 360 controllers.

 

[XtremeXpider]

 

[FordGTGuy]

What was the deal with the Sessler review? He was only using his index fingers to press both the trigger and bumpers on the x1 controller? Do most people do that? I always use my index fingers and middle fingers to cover all four at once on 360 controllers.

I move my index fingers between the bumpers and triggers although I found the complaint about having to switch between them being strange since I did the same on the PS4 controller.

The measure of how loud 40 decibels is could be described as the equivalent of a stream or a refrigerator humming. In comparison, breathing is 10 dB, whispering is about 20dB, a library registers at about 40dB, a passenger car traveling at 65 mph is about 70 dB, a garbage disposal is about 80 dB, a thunder clap is about 120 dB, an aircraft carrier deck is about 140 dB, and a jet take off is about 150 dB.

http://www.ask.com/question/how-loud-is-40-decibels

Pretty amazing that when playing a game and installing the disc is basically silent from 3 meters.

 

[H3rTz DoNuT]

What was the deal with the Sessler review? He was only using his index fingers to press both the trigger and bumpers on the x1 controller?

I do it same way

 

[BigDug13]

What was the deal with the Sessler review? He was only using his index fingers to press both the trigger and bumpers on the x1 controller? Do most people do that? I always use my index fingers and middle fingers to cover all four at once on 360 controllers.

You use your middle fingers to press the triggers which are the most used buttons? That's uncomfortable to me. I'm an index finger L/R player. Pressing a trigger with my middle finger just feels weird to me.

 

[Klocker]

man this PQ degradation and no 5.1 audio? really bumming me out here... how can that not be what we have all expected it to be all this time, it' seems so simple and yet here we are wondering whether it is worth it to run the pass through for our systems... man, half the reason I was looking forward to this

 

[FordGTGuy]

man this PQ degradation and no 5.1 audio? really bumming me out here... how can that not be what we have all expected it to be all this time, it' seems so simple and yet here we are wondering whether it is worth it to run the pass through for our systems... man, half the reason I was looking forward to this

There is 5.1 you just have to enable it which is a BETA feature and I doubt you would really notice PQ difference on live TV.

 

[Klocker]

Alright, good to know fordgt. I'm off the ledge
thx

 

[Sirolf]

There is 5.1 you just have to enable it which is a BETA feature and I doubt you would really notice PQ difference on live TV.

Well not if you have live TV by a dedicated box (television, internet,NAS capability) from your ISP provider (Freebox here in France).
HUGE bummer for me.

 

[a Master Ninja]

What was the deal with the Sessler review? He was only using his index fingers to press both the trigger and bumpers on the x1 controller? Do most people do that? I always use my index fingers and middle fingers to cover all four at once on 360 controllers.

Your method is most common/logical with a PS2 dualshock. With Xbox controllers people were trained to use index fingers on the triggers since 2001.

 

[OrangeOak]

What was the deal with the Sessler review? He was only using his index fingers to press both the trigger and bumpers on the x1 controller? Do most people do that? I always use my index fingers and middle fingers to cover all four at once on 360 controllers.

I use only index fingers.It's really weird for me that some people use middle fingers

 

[FordGTGuy]

Well not if you have live TV by a dedicated box (television, internet,NAS capability) from your ISP provider (Freebox here in France).
HUGE bummer for me.

Except those will have apps on the Xbox One in the future that you won't have to worry about PQ with the HDMI pass through.

 

[T.O.P]

White controller anyone?

http://www.evilcontrollers.com/glossy-white.html

They have a few others, too. http://www.evilcontrollers.com/products/custom-controllers/custom-xbox-one-controllers.html

i'm thinking about getting one orange

there should be no problem if i get a US stick on a EU console right?

 

[SeaOfMadness]

That's pretty impressive to me. Seems like there's specific commands to give and they're displayed in green.

Looks like there's probably a learning curve as far as when to say "Xbox" and when to just give a command as well.

very much so, yes. I've watched a bunch of the voice reco videos now and the failings are usually because the wrong words were said and/or at the wrong time.

granted, it shouldn't be that complicated, but there is a learning curve as you said

 

[OrangeOak]

I really like these orange and white controllers.Do they work also with PC?

 

[FordGTGuy]

Anyone else insanely happy to hear that Polygon has played a week and a half on a single Xbox One controller charge(and it's still going) with the Kinect + controller standby mode?