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Xbox One Launch Thread [Thread being archived 1/1/14]
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Hey, you want your indie games faster and little to no certification, welp, there goes your demos!
PanicFreak
Member
I think it defaults to standby mode.
DR3 has been a blast so far. There are some really smart moves with the combining weapons on the fly and multiple safe houses.
There are so many zombies and the framerate has been great, huge improvement over dr2 on 360. It's crazy to be on one end of the street and see a line of zombies going up the other.
I haven't set up my Xbone yet, so is their a way to fully shut down the system?
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Just finally get my console from amazon italy
Actually i like the size,it's pretty fit
Actually i like the size,it's pretty fit
For my figures
Press the power button on the console for 3-5 seconds.
intheinbetween
Member
Configuration > Power options
Set it to standby mode and everytime you turn off your XB1 it will switch to standby mode automatically.
lol I had so much trouble with that one
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
When the first hit connects, hit again.
Unfortunately, it's literally a case of:
X,X,Y,X,X,Y,X,X RT grisly death.
Some other bad dudes glow red, (B to roll)
I played it at the X1 event and wasn't impressed. It's getting pretty bad reviews. However if you like Dragoon games, you might like it.
So, after a weekend with the new XB1, some impressions:
Controller: I like it. I can't figure out why people are complaining about the triggers/bumpers, as both feel better to me. The triggers are a little wider, so multiple hours of play doesn't kill your trigger finger. The bumpers are easier to click if you're doing so from the side, where they're designed to click. The taller sticks feel good, and the rubber tips are amazing. So much grip.
The UI: It's like someone took Windows 8, threw it in a blender, and puked it up onto the box. There's no rhyme or reason for the location of certain squares. Settings you need are hidden in weird, hard to find places. It's supposedly easier using voice commands, but in my experience both tend to be convoluted searches for shit.
DLNA: Fuck you in the face hole, Microsoft. How can you claim to be a media box while ripping out the excellent streaming support of the 360. Yes, I can do Play To (although, being on a Mac made that a bit of a treasure hunt in its own right), but there's no file browser, and no easy way to play music in the background while gaming. This oversight/intentional design is imbecilic, and every outlet should be hounding you for your total fuckup on this front.
Kinect: The voice recognition is usually functional for me, although saying "XBox On" almost never works for me. Also, it can't tell the difference between AMC and ABC. I haven't noticed any Kinect functionality in games that's worth putting up with having to shout at my damn box to get it to turn on. I presume the vocal recognition will get better with future patches. It needs to.
Games: I've played BF4, Forza, DR3, KI, and Powerstar Golf. Of all of those, I've probably enjoyed Powerstar Golf the most, and it's a shame it's not getting more attention. It desperately needs an online multiplayer component, but for $20 it's a great arcade golf game. Lots of unlocks and upgrades available, a nice amount of characters, and four well thought out courses.
Sound: Sound is messed up. This is another inexcusable mistake in a console billing itself as a media center. I'm in the weird position that my cable via HDMI in sounds great, and movies I watch sound great, but because the box has poorly implemented sound standards, when playing games the center channel is almost unhearable unless I flip around to different modes that take what is essentially a stereo input and create a faux-surround sound with it. Seriously, get this shit fixed.
Controller: I like it. I can't figure out why people are complaining about the triggers/bumpers, as both feel better to me. The triggers are a little wider, so multiple hours of play doesn't kill your trigger finger. The bumpers are easier to click if you're doing so from the side, where they're designed to click. The taller sticks feel good, and the rubber tips are amazing. So much grip.
The UI: It's like someone took Windows 8, threw it in a blender, and puked it up onto the box. There's no rhyme or reason for the location of certain squares. Settings you need are hidden in weird, hard to find places. It's supposedly easier using voice commands, but in my experience both tend to be convoluted searches for shit.
DLNA: Fuck you in the face hole, Microsoft. How can you claim to be a media box while ripping out the excellent streaming support of the 360. Yes, I can do Play To (although, being on a Mac made that a bit of a treasure hunt in its own right), but there's no file browser, and no easy way to play music in the background while gaming. This oversight/intentional design is imbecilic, and every outlet should be hounding you for your total fuckup on this front.
Kinect: The voice recognition is usually functional for me, although saying "XBox On" almost never works for me. Also, it can't tell the difference between AMC and ABC. I haven't noticed any Kinect functionality in games that's worth putting up with having to shout at my damn box to get it to turn on. I presume the vocal recognition will get better with future patches. It needs to.
Games: I've played BF4, Forza, DR3, KI, and Powerstar Golf. Of all of those, I've probably enjoyed Powerstar Golf the most, and it's a shame it's not getting more attention. It desperately needs an online multiplayer component, but for $20 it's a great arcade golf game. Lots of unlocks and upgrades available, a nice amount of characters, and four well thought out courses.
Sound: Sound is messed up. This is another inexcusable mistake in a console billing itself as a media center. I'm in the weird position that my cable via HDMI in sounds great, and movies I watch sound great, but because the box has poorly implemented sound standards, when playing games the center channel is almost unhearable unless I flip around to different modes that take what is essentially a stereo input and create a faux-surround sound with it. Seriously, get this shit fixed.
MasterLeePhD
Member
Yes and no.
la flama blanca
Banned
Not a single third party headset will work until Feb if you want to chat. Blame MS for that one.
I took enough time. Now I'm taking more time installing these games.
HUGE difference in time from the PS4. Takes forever! However, it's nice to not have the disc spin whatsoever after the install.
Lol what?
It puts out LPCM 5.1 or 7.1 just fine. If anything your receiver is messing up.
you go digital or physical?
do we have a list of xbone owners that we can add to our friends list? i know exactly 1 person who has a xbone.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Anyone can add me. Midnights.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
Could someone help me?
If I have money on my xbox 360 account, could I use that balance to buy something on Xbox One digitally?
If I have money on my xbox 360 account, could I use that balance to buy something on Xbox One digitally?
Physical.
Digital from what I've heard is just as long, maybe a little bit less depending on the connection.
I downloaded KI. Took no time at all, but it's an obvious exception.
Both Forza and CoD are huge fucking games. So, sandwich achievements should be on their way.
dragonelite
Member
To upload clips do you need upload studio and kinect?
Or is there an way without using kinect or upload studio just upload it to skydrive?
Or is there an way without using kinect or upload studio just upload it to skydrive?
You'll find a ton of people out there with a different opinion on that. In some cases the issue can be resolved by mandating HDMI connection instead of leaving it on auto-detect. Prior to changing that, it claimed my AV Receiver couldn't take 5.1/7.1 uncompressed, which it can. Afterwards, it allowed those settings, but still was ending through stereo uncompressed from the games themselves.
And my receiver has successfully worked with the360/PS3/Blu-Ray players, etc. My receiver works fine.
would an hdmi splitter work with the hdmi in on the xbone? i'd love to have my ps3, cable and wii u connected through it
specifically this: http://www.amazon.com/MarginMart-Inc-PET0301D-1-Out-Switch/dp/B0018DQYQ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385399298&sr=8-2&keywords=hdmi+splitter
specifically this: http://www.amazon.com/MarginMart-Inc-PET0301D-1-Out-Switch/dp/B0018DQYQ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385399298&sr=8-2&keywords=hdmi+splitter
I'm using the same cheap HDMI splitter I used since the last generation. Works fine between my PS4/Xbone.
Mine looks similar to that one, just different shape. You won't need one with a power supply if you look around more, that's unnecessary.
are you using it IN the hdm in slot on the xbox one? i already own this one, and it would be fantastic if it worked.
Macho Madness
Member
You need to use Upload Studio, but not Kinect.
Oh, no. I haven't tested the HDMI input...not sure if I ever will!
Fuck it. I'll do it for you. Why not.
soulstoner
Banned
How'd you get them working? Does PS4 have native USB support for the 930's?
Also, any word on impulse trigger support for NFS on the XBO?
Yea as long as you've done the points conversion to local currency you can. That's how I bought DR3 digitally.
John Caboose
Member
No Kinect required I think. When uploading you either press "Upload to Xbox Live" or "Upload to Xbox Live and SkyDrive". I am not exactly sure about Upload Studio.
they work, but they're extremely quiet, and the auto mute of moving the mic doesnt work.
yes. Money is money. It's the same account.
I'm not sure what you're talking about. It sends straight up LPCM 7.1 to my receiver, which works great.
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
I have a HD PVR 2, had one for about a year and a half? Just barely set it up and connected it with my Xbox One. Thanks for the feedback.
Just peaking my head in here...
So with the reports I'm reading, it looks like MS botched 360 guide menu functionality..
One of the main things that made people buy XBL Gold was the ease of the infrastructure and the features for party chat and matchmaking.
With all that currently botched till it gets fixed, where is the inherent value in buying gold? I'm getting a worse service than what I would have got with XBL Gold on 360...
This is very frustrating to me. How could MS be so clueless. Maybe they deserve to struggle honestly.
So with the reports I'm reading, it looks like MS botched 360 guide menu functionality..
One of the main things that made people buy XBL Gold was the ease of the infrastructure and the features for party chat and matchmaking.
With all that currently botched till it gets fixed, where is the inherent value in buying gold? I'm getting a worse service than what I would have got with XBL Gold on 360...
This is very frustrating to me. How could MS be so clueless. Maybe they deserve to struggle honestly.
They do. This new OS is a piece of shit. I don't want to talk to my kinect 24/7 to have a decent experience. 360 was ahead of its time, this POS is a few hundred steps backward
fucking comfy couch gaming
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
Honestly I haven't had any issues.
"Xbox, Snap Friends, view favorites. Oh hey, Michael is online! Xbox, Snap Party, invite Michael." from there its just letting someone know he needs to join the party and turn it on, and its golden. It's more of a 'learn once, you're good' type things.
Backfoggen
Banned
Ok, getting it replaced. The whole console is getting replaced which is dumb. Gotta dl all them updates again.
HDMI splitter does not work.
What you need theoretically is something like this,
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015YRMXI/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I just searched quickly. You need a splitter which has two output cables. One going to Xbox One and another going to your input channel on the television.
I have two HDMI slots on my television. So, basically I would need two splitters.
INPUT A - Video Output from Xbox One, PS4
INPUT B - Video Output from Output 1 on Splitter, receiving picture from Cable Box / Output 2 on Splitter going to Xbox One's INPUT.
What you need theoretically is something like this,
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015YRMXI/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I just searched quickly. You need a splitter which has two output cables. One going to Xbox One and another going to your input channel on the television.
I have two HDMI slots on my television. So, basically I would need two splitters.
INPUT A - Video Output from Xbox One, PS4
INPUT B - Video Output from Output 1 on Splitter, receiving picture from Cable Box / Output 2 on Splitter going to Xbox One's INPUT.
Honestly I haven't had any issues.
"Xbox, Snap Friends, view favorites. Oh hey, Michael is online! Xbox, Snap Party, invite Michael." from there its just letting someone know he needs to join the party and turn it on, and its golden. It's more of a 'learn once, you're good' type things.
same here, it's just different than 360. So, learn the new way and you're fine. I'm not sure what the above post was about "botching guide functionality" What guide? You mean the dashboard?
I feel like I made a mistake with my game purchases.
KI I'm happy with. Fighters are a thing I buy, generally suck at but will play for 15-30 minutes for the next 5 years.
AC4 I'm regretting as my "big" purchase. My wife likes watching AC games and thought it looked pretty. I think it looks pretty phenomenal myself, but I'm a bit burned out on the franchsie. I'll keep at it. It's not bad at all, just wish I had grabbed something that would wow me. Obviously it's a cross-gen game and that shows, but its really nice having an AC game thats frame rate is this good.
My rents are going to get me a game for my birthday belatedly. I'm thinking BF4 is the way to go probably?
KI I'm happy with. Fighters are a thing I buy, generally suck at but will play for 15-30 minutes for the next 5 years.
AC4 I'm regretting as my "big" purchase. My wife likes watching AC games and thought it looked pretty. I think it looks pretty phenomenal myself, but I'm a bit burned out on the franchsie. I'll keep at it. It's not bad at all, just wish I had grabbed something that would wow me. Obviously it's a cross-gen game and that shows, but its really nice having an AC game thats frame rate is this good.
My rents are going to get me a game for my birthday belatedly. I'm thinking BF4 is the way to go probably?
I might wait on BF4. Its current state is pretty glitchy. It's crashed on me and sometimes it just refuses to log into the EA BF servers.
I recommend Forza.
Once you get the dash figured out it is way better than the guide button. It still takes the same number of button pressed to get to anything you need.
However the party system and matchmaking IS more cumbersome in my opinion. It'll get better over time with feedback. But for now it is a step back.
pedrothelion
Member
Does the TV integration work for OTA antenna broadcasts or will it only work with a cable/satellite box?