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Xbox One Launch Thread [Thread being archived 1/1/14]
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XJF
Member
Pretty noob question, but how do i do that? online or via console?
Do you have a Panasonic TV? If so lots of people are having problems with kinect not starting the TV. Apparently the IR blast is not long enough to start up certain Pani TV,s. I have a VT 20 and kinect does not wake it.
I barely followed Xbone/Kinect news or don't remember much of it at least, but apparently the Kinect can be used a as mic for in-game communication with other players?
My brother and I were playing Battlefield 4 last night talking to each other not realizing it may have been doing that. Eventually my Dad and my Uncle made their way over so we're all sitting there talking about the game. We got a messages afterward saying "Just FYI the Kinect also works as a microphone."
Did we really just broadcast a 4 person conversation to the entire game?
My brother and I were playing Battlefield 4 last night talking to each other not realizing it may have been doing that. Eventually my Dad and my Uncle made their way over so we're all sitting there talking about the game. We got a messages afterward saying "Just FYI the Kinect also works as a microphone."
Did we really just broadcast a 4 person conversation to the entire game?
Dunno, it's on by default in the settings though I think. You can go to settings and click Kinect to turn that off.
Yeah it works as a microfone. Noticed that after playing FIFA 14 and realizing that the guy was answering my questions
I don't mind, but I didn't expect it. Pretty funny in retrospect if that's actually what happened.
Hahaha, I guess this must be the common reaction then.Yeah it works as a microfone. Noticed that after playing FIFA 14 and realizing that the guy was answering my questions
yeah, you did. i like having kinect work as the mic - but its obviously not always how i want to game. going into the options is kind of cumbersome, so i've gotten into the habit of plugging in the headset it came with and muting it while i play if i have friends over. not really sure thats any less cumbersome though, lol
GrizzleBoy
Banned
Both Microsoft Music (or whatever it's called) and Music Unlimited (PS4 Music) really kinda blow. I wish I could just download Spotify, or better yet, stream MP3's from my PC like I could last gen. You can't even use the music service on the X1 as music for your games
You can stream music to x1 from your pc. And your phone/tablet.
You can also search for music on smartglass and it will automatically play on x1 when selected.
You canalso run xbox music snapped to play music while gaming but thats far from optimal.
wumster3000
Member
I got mine handed to me the first and second match, then I started to win a bit. I have a blast playing online.
Sorry to hear that. I think once you get into a match and get the hang of the way the matches flow, you will like it.
How? I hate snapping xbox music
you still have to use xbox music. (the app, not the service)
to answer the question though, you use "PlayTo" to send music to your xbox
Aww, bummer. I hope they come out with an update to stream in the background like the PS4 does. I hate taking up screen real estate just for music.
Cool. I found a video on how to stream from PC. Thanks!
AlanzTalon
Member
I am sure that they noted it but it was launch acceptable to be fixed in an update. Lots of stuff probably well documented to be fixed in the coming updates.
So I finally got an Xbox One!! It's great so far. However, I see that the "Xbox On" command is causing issues for some. I usually have a 10% success rate with that command as the others work 90-100% of the time.
Does anyone know if this is something that can be fixed through software (e.g. a patch) or will I have to replace the system or kinect?
Does anyone know if this is something that can be fixed through software (e.g. a patch) or will I have to replace the system or kinect?
Kibbles
Member
Yeah I think it's on as a Mic on default, I wasn't aware of it either. I wasn't playing with anyone when I found out but yeah lol
Hawk269
Member
Anyone have issues with the Blu Ray app and lip syncing? I have used Netflix, Gaming and Xbox Video on the Xbox One and the lip syncing has been perfect, but we tried watching a blu ray last night and the lip sync was way off. I don't want to adjust my receiver because then it would through off Netflix, gaming, xbox video etc. Any other way to fix this or is the app just screwed up?
Hawk269
Member
Recalibrate your Kinect, make sure to turn up the volume as high as you can. When the Kinect tries to calibrate it will tell you if it is too loud..if it is, turn it down a little and try again until it is able to run the test at the highest possible volume.
I have had my Xbox One since launch and have not had any issues with "Xbox On" at all. This morning, I did have to say it twice, but the first time I said it I had just took a sip of coffee, so not sure if I said it properly, but outside of that, I have had close to no issues with it.
It sucked for me at first... I think it's the way you say it... I was saying xboxon instead of xbox ... On... Now it works well..
Also
To follow up , I was having issues with my kinect not working. I brought it to the Microsoft store and they gave me a brand new one no questions asked.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Yep, a friend noticed this issue earlier when we were watching Man of Steel. Seems the player is need of an update. PS4 player is fine though...
Sanic
Member
This is concerning for the future, especially for things like game streaming. I don't want to lose screen space just to do more than one thing at once. These kinds of things should all run in the background. I have this feeling that we're going to need to snap the twitch app to do streaming.
Probably. Right now i think only skype runs in the background. It's ios style multitasking
Outtrigger888
Member
Why does the little white lite come on kinect while playing dead rising 3?
Kinect turns off the VT20 no problem and will switch it on but only when its warm, if the TV has been off for a long period say overnight in standby it does not turn it on. You can see the leds on the flicker, indicating that Kinect is trying to switch on, but the blast doesn't last long enough. Lots of people have reported this problem in this thread.
frontieruk
Member
As it stands you are probably right, though I can't see why ms couldn't get streaming running in the background, it just seems low on their priorities
It indicates that the camera is active.
Outtrigger888
Member
Ok thanks, just had some random drop into my dead rising 3 game and had a blast. I can't believe how smooth online sessions have been in all the games I've tried.
OK so I am trying to decide if I want to use Xbox Music to replace Spotify, and so far it's a resounding hell no. No genre search, no discovery, and no ability to fast forward or rewind. Let me say that last part again. No ability to FAST FORWARD OR REWIND!
I also have a PS4 and while you can fast forward and rewind with Music Unlimited, you also have no discovery tool, and it is as slow as molasses compared to Xbox Music.
I also have a PS4 and while you can fast forward and rewind with Music Unlimited, you also have no discovery tool, and it is as slow as molasses compared to Xbox Music.
Steverulez
Member
To take advantage of the 3 games for 3 months Live thing I only have one game to get and its out of Crimson Dragon and Killer Instinct.
Are the achievements in Crimson Dragon a pretty easy 1k? Figured I might as well get something out of it if I'm not going to enjoy the game
Are the achievements in Crimson Dragon a pretty easy 1k? Figured I might as well get something out of it if I'm not going to enjoy the game
SEGAvangelist
Member
To take advantage of the 3 games for 3 months Live thing I only have one game to get and its out of Crimson Dragon and Killer Instinct.
Are the achievements in Crimson Dragon a pretty easy 1k? Figured I might as well get something out of it if I'm not going to enjoy the game
1K for Crimson Dragon is not easy, but it's doable. KI will take forever to get 1K. KI is great and Crimson Dragon is bad, though. Please get KI instead.
Microsoft themselves will likely never officially support it. But if MS finally open up the Xbox app store for all developers to port their apps to, and it does seem that they'll be doing this in some capacity, then a media player app with MKV support could be made available for download. That's what it'll take if you want to play them locally, it really depends on how open MS allow the store to be though.
Doesn't the Radio feature allow for that, or am I just misunderstanding what you mean?
wumster3000
Member
Am crying
My HDMI connector broke on me. I started seeing red blotches along with red lines on my TV screen. I unplugged it to fine that my HDMI connector was broken. I just downloaded Crimson Dragon and was really enjoying it
RIP Xbox One. You were kicking ass.
My HDMI connector broke on me. I started seeing red blotches along with red lines on my TV screen. I unplugged it to fine that my HDMI connector was broken. I just downloaded Crimson Dragon and was really enjoying it
RIP Xbox One. You were kicking ass.
trying to set up PC sharing with the xbox one and i got the following error - "windows was unable to install your digital media renderer". going into the xbox one OS properties and clicking update drivers gives me the same error.
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Imagine twin brothers owning an Xbox One. What a mess that would be.
famousmortimer
Banned
I have jumped in.
Downloaded update, installing it now. Hoping the kinect works this close (I game at a desk).
Downloaded update, installing it now. Hoping the kinect works this close (I game at a desk).
Steverulez
Member
I game on a desk too although its pretty deep. Voice commands are fine for me but when I wanted to play Kinect Sports Rivals I had to balance it on top of the TV to get it to work.
Also, it will log me properly with Kinect but unsurprisingly doesn't work if something is in the way, I have mine at an angle to avoid my laptop and iPad blocking the view of Kinect.
What games did you get? Congratulations on jumping in.
SEGAvangelist
Member
I have jumped in.
Downloaded update, installing it now. Hoping the kinect works this close (I game at a desk).
Play Killer Instinct first, go to sleep, wake up, and play Killer Instinct even more. It's the only sane thing to do.\
I expect a response like, "dntu wis h."
Gotta say, I'm somewhat surprised after all the pre-release hullabaloo. I'm definitely interested in your impressions. Keep us posted.I have jumped in.
Downloaded update, installing it now. Hoping the kinect works this close (I game at a desk).
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
I think you will find that most people who are into games and aren't raging fanboys will sooner or later own both consoles.
SEGAvangelist
Member
I'm not surprised. A lot of the active posters who have been around here a while get all the consoles, even those who have a clear preference for one over the other.