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Xbox One Launch Thread [Thread being archived 1/1/14]
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LyleLanley
Banned
Is there any way to turn off the kinect light?
Finally UPS dropped it off. Took about 5 minutes to update, and the first thing that happened was a friend sent me a party chat invite, and started giving me the play by play of the UI. When I asked him where the download queue was he said he didn't know, so I said xbox download queue, and sure enough there it was. Super intuitive.
Only bad thing was when I went to make my avatar my gamer pic and i got " something horrible happened" for an error message. Working in web design I can say that is not something we'd want to convey to a user.
Only bad thing was when I went to make my avatar my gamer pic and i got " something horrible happened" for an error message. Working in web design I can say that is not something we'd want to convey to a user.
LeMaximilian
Alligator F*ck House
I saw a menu on the dash of a list of games currently being played online. It wasn't the activity feed. Anyone know what it was?
Showed an amount of people currently playing what game on XBL.
Showed an amount of people currently playing what game on XBL.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Man, I remember waiting outside of Toys R Us in the cold and snow for my Xbox 360 on launch day. Super bummed I had to miss this one, but I'll be able to afford this thing sometime.
Anyways, super jealous, I want to join the next gen party!
Anyways, super jealous, I want to join the next gen party!
Naked Lunch
Member
This year during E3 as soon as I saw Battlefield was 64 players and a launch title, Metal Gear V on all platforms, and the Halo 5 + Titanfall trailers - I preordered my XB1 the next day. Jump forward to today: Finally 64 player Battlefield in the living room. I have been waiting for that ever since BF2 PC. 60 fps is just icing. The game plays like a dream. I played five 30 minute 64 player matches and got disconnected from only 1. I will be playing this game nonstop until BF5 hits. 14 maps at launch and 4 more on the way in a couple weeks. Its overwhelming.
Killer Instinct seems super rad too but I will need some major practice. I used to bust out combos like mad in KI 1 but I couldnt do crap in the new version or the old.
Navigating around the dashboard is going to take some getting used to because it is very different from 360. Im not entirely sure its for the better either. Time will tell. Kinect was working really well for me and I didnt even plan on hooking it up. The controller's bumpers will also take some getting used to especially in Battlefield because you are using every button at all times esp as a jet pilot. I like the 360 controller better but the XB1 is still good.
Crazy how long it takes to get everything up and running - but thats just how console gaming is these days I guess. Took me 2 hours of patching and installing to get into my first game.
Installing Forza 5 now
Good gaming times indeed...
Killer Instinct seems super rad too but I will need some major practice. I used to bust out combos like mad in KI 1 but I couldnt do crap in the new version or the old.
Navigating around the dashboard is going to take some getting used to because it is very different from 360. Im not entirely sure its for the better either. Time will tell. Kinect was working really well for me and I didnt even plan on hooking it up. The controller's bumpers will also take some getting used to especially in Battlefield because you are using every button at all times esp as a jet pilot. I like the 360 controller better but the XB1 is still good.
Crazy how long it takes to get everything up and running - but thats just how console gaming is these days I guess. Took me 2 hours of patching and installing to get into my first game.
Installing Forza 5 now
Good gaming times indeed...
UWS here, mine was dropped off at my building this morning.
Couldn't you just snap the twitch app?
Just got my XB One and I have some weird ass high pitched noises during the update, theres no disk in the drive so I am guessing its the HDD??? When I play KI it goes silent, but as soon as kill KI I can hear the noise again, it sounds like HDD reading. Its loud enough I can hear it from my couch, can anyone confirm if they have simliar noises?
Loud whine and crackling during update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7wakCWabOo
From KI to Dashboard (11 seconds when I kill KI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zGQq7i-vuc
Loud whine and crackling during update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7wakCWabOo
From KI to Dashboard (11 seconds when I kill KI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zGQq7i-vuc
LyleLanley
Banned
I'm in midtown manhattan and mine came this morning as well which is odd since packages from UPS tend to arrive in the late afternoon for me.
Same. I'm used to stuff showing up right before I get on the train or when I'm on the train headed home. Mine left Philly at like 10PM last night. Amazon Ninjas at work.
Glad it got dropped off earlier so I didn't have to hit refresh all day
Didn't that bring up his download queue as well?
Alright, DR3 is installing pretty fast. It seems like it installs the patch first which is weird, makes it seem like it's stuck at 0 for awhile.
I am however getting atrocious DL speeds for now. Guess I lucked out as the update was fast, but KI has been going for awhile and is only 35%.
Also, how do I switch color for the dashboard tiles?
I am however getting atrocious DL speeds for now. Guess I lucked out as the update was fast, but KI has been going for awhile and is only 35%.
Also, how do I switch color for the dashboard tiles?
Fried Food
Banned
Killer Instinct is awesome! This is my kind of fighting game
Gary Whitta
Member
About to pick up Forza, FIFA, and NFS Rivals. Already got Killer Instinct.
I kinda still want Ryse. A friend described it as Double Dragon with awesome graphics and that kinda appeals to me.
I kinda still want Ryse. A friend described it as Double Dragon with awesome graphics and that kinda appeals to me.
Oh that's good to hear. I haven't followed the OT because I didn't want to be spoiled, I want my first Crimson Dragon experience to be virginal whenever I get to playing it, but that's wonderful. I really was getting worried that the move off Kinect and onto XBO removed one hurdle (kinect controls) only to add another (microtransactions for excess grindy gameplay). But this gives me real optimism again.
I cannot stress how anticipated Crimson Dragon was for me. Most anticipated does not even begin to describe how hard I've wanted that game
JrBaconCheeseburger
Member
I got the xbox one and have hooked it up, not sure how i feel about kinect and i will make people upset but it is not needed and feels forced.
KI is great and i won first 4 matches online.
Sorry my opinion
KI is great and i won first 4 matches online.
Gary Whitta
Member
User scores are a joke.
neat, thanks
I got the xbox one and have hooked it up, not sure how i feel about kinect and i will make people upset but it is not needed and feels forced.Sorry my opinion
KI is great and i won first 4 matches online.
Truth is truth. Don't apologize. But damn, so much gaming goodness in such a contained space. Friday was an EPIC game day
Mario 3D World
Zelda
Xbox One and its associated games like Forza 5
Tearaway
Too...much...gaming...goodness
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
The downloaded sizes for the Xbox One game updates are massive. 1.1 GB for Ghost... and now I have to install it as well. Still 0% after a minute, can I play a game like Forza while it installs?
Backfoggen
Banned
60fps BF4 is dope.
S0cc3rpunk
Unconfirmed Member
Poker Face
Member
the internet being the internet
yeah, a lot of people mentioned that it does updates first. weird
click on yourself on the home page and go to my profile->choose color
secretanchitman
Member
Forza!
Opus Angelorum
Member
Anyone in the UK having trouble ordering from the Microsoft Store? They currently have stock but it won't let me pay for it.
MikeE21286
Member
Scooping up my XB1 with Forza, DR3 and Madden 25 on my way home from work.
Then next week I'll get Zelda and Super Mario World in the mail and I've already got the PS4 sitting at home on the shelf too
The. Year. Is. Done lol
Then next week I'll get Zelda and Super Mario World in the mail and I've already got the PS4 sitting at home on the shelf too
The. Year. Is. Done lol
ryutaro's mama
Member
You have to specifically do that in the Settings.
There are checkboxes that allow you to include other devices in the startup/shutdown.
LyleLanley
Banned
Yup, you can play games while other stuff download/installs.
Check in the settings for TV, there's an option for power settings.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Forza. DR3 is doing nothing for me but I can't stop playing Forza
You have to set the right preferences in the settings menu to turn on/off your tv and cable box. You can also decide there whether you want it go into standby or energy saving mode.
StUnNeR H2K
Member
So is the new controller completely infrared? Put in the exactly same place my 360 was and the dang controller wont stay connected, and yes my 360 was out of line of sight...
Barack Lesnar
Banned
figured it would be good. I'm quite jealous...kinda makes me wonder why I don't own one if the only launch games I want from either system are on it (KI along with DR3). Sigh...have be patient.
Nope, it's just the small bar to the side.
I think an even snap with 16:9 content would be a nightmare with letterboxing.
I guess a horizontal 50/50 seperation could work better? Might be a memory issue at that point though.