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[solis74]

What's the hard drive speed meant to be like with the X? Do you think it'll still be faster running games off an external, or have they improved the internal speed that it's better to run games there?

The hard drive on the X is faster than the One, but how much faster i guess we will find out tomorrow.

 

[MaximusPayne]

The hard drive on the X is faster than the One, but how much faster i guess we will find out tomorrow.

Some youtubers who have been playing AC:O on the X have mentioned how fast loads were, so this could be interesting. I have been playing it on my One S and the loads are super long for an AC game. So if this is true, what an improvement.

 

[FZW]

Some youtubers who have been playing AC:O on the X have mentioned how fast loads were, so this could be interesting. I have been playing it on my One S and the loads are super long for an AC game. So if this is true, what an improvement.

The load time is more likely attributed to the fact that the system has way more ram and bandwidth than the hard drive.

MS even spoke about using the extra ram as cache to reduce load times.

 

[solis74]

Some youtubers who have been playing AC:O on the X have mentioned how fast loads were, so this could be interesting. I have been playing it on my One S and the loads are super long for an AC game. So if this is true, what an improvement.

That would be good news.

 

[SDMG]

The X uses a SMR Hard Drive

 

[Space_nut]

The load time is more likely attributed to the fact that the system has way more ram and bandwidth than the hard drive.

MS even spoke about using the extra ram as cache to reduce load times.

MS has increased the HDD on the Xbox One X by 50% which causes the load times to be faster

 

[solis74]

The X uses a SMR Hard Drive

just read up a little on that, so basically it helps with "hard drive capacity gains"

 

[MaximusPayne]

This guy has opened his up and played it...here's his take. Yeah, I'm excited.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfqyDpu5Dc8

 

[arhra]

http://www.threefieldsentertainment.com/danger-zone-enhanced-for-xbox-one-x/

Pretty detailed writeup from Three Fields Entertainment (Alex Ward and his former Criterion crew) on what it was like porting Danger Zone to the X.

They've gone from 900p on the base hardware to full 4k, and managed to add full dynamic shadows on top, which apparently they couldn't do on the regular One/S. Plus they've added a 1080p60 performance mode.

 

[Space_nut]

http://www.threefieldsentertainment.com/danger-zone-enhanced-for-xbox-one-x/

Pretty detailed writeup from Three Fields Entertainment (Alex Ward and his former Criterion crew) on what it was like porting Danger Zone to the X.

They've gone from 900p on the base hardware to full 4k, and managed to add full dynamic shadows on top, which apparently they couldn't do on the regular One/S. Plus they've added a 1080p60 performance mode.

Delicious

 

[Nikana]

Listening to Unlocked and quick tip if for some reason you know a game has x enhanced patch ready but it never shows, launch the game and it'll start the patch download.

Worked for me on Quantum Break.

 

[scently]

http://www.threefieldsentertainment.com/danger-zone-enhanced-for-xbox-one-x/

Pretty detailed writeup from Three Fields Entertainment (Alex Ward and his former Criterion crew) on what it was like porting Danger Zone to the X.

They've gone from 900p on the base hardware to full 4k, and managed to add full dynamic shadows on top, which apparently they couldn't do on the regular One/S. Plus they've added a 1080p60 performance mode.

Yeah, its very impressive what they have done. Going from 900p to full 4k is really impressive. Adding dynamic shadows on top of that is amazing.

 

[AmyS]

Any idea if Skyrim will have its X1X Enhanced patch at or near launch?

 

[gossi]

Any idea if Skyrim will have its X1X Enhanced patch at or near launch?

We don’t know dates, but the PS4 Pro patch gave 4K Native and it sure looks pretty.

 

[Nikana]

Jesus quantum break more than doubled in size. 102 gigs now.

 

[MaximusPayne]

Jesus quantum break more than doubled in size. 102 gigs now.

gigapatch incoming

 

[solis74]

This guy has opened his up and played it...here's his take. Yeah, I'm excited.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfqyDpu5Dc8

Nice!

 

[Nikana]

gigapatch incoming

My dumbass accidentally deleted it off my hard drive thinking I had it backed up. I didn't 😂😂

 

[solis74]

My dumbass accidentally deleted it off my hard drive thinking I had it backed up. I didn't 😂😂

let me guess have you downloaed all the movie files too?

 

[Nikana]

let me guess have you downloaed all the movie files too?

Nooo. My hard drive couldn't take that hit. I have 50 meg connection so I'm good with streaming.

I literally just gutted an old laptop for the hard drive to download QB and CoD WW2. I'm already hurting for space lol.

 

[Night.Ninja]

15.10gb Halo 5 update!

 

[Nikana]

15.10gb Halo 5 update!

Not bad. I hope the rez bump really helps that game.

 

[solis74]

Nooo. My hard drive couldn't take that hit. I have 50 meg connection so I'm good with streaming.

I literally just gutted an old laptop for the hard drive to download QB and CoD WW2. I'm already hurting for space lol.

how big is your drive?

 

[Nikana]

how big is your drive?

I'm rocking a Day 1 Bone so just the 500gb. I have a sshd 500 gig attached too. Now I have a third 500gb drive attached as well.

Thig looks like it's on life support lol.

 

[MaximusPayne]

Jesus quantum break more than doubled in size. 102 gigs now.

15.10gb Halo 5 update!

It's happening!

 

[Unity2012]

15.10gb Halo 5 update!

Great! I was afraid it would be double the current size. Quantum Break update was bigger than the original, lol.

BTW, if you don't see your games updates under the Xbox One enhanced tab, we can right click on any game icon, go to manage game and check the "ready to install" section. The update will show up there.

I just did with mine and found/updated most of the ones that did not show.

 

[Nikana]

Great! I was afraid it would be double the current size. Quantum Break update was bigger than the original, lol.

BTW, if you don't see your games updates under the Xbox One enhanced tab, we can right click on any game icon, go to manage game and check the "ready to install" section. The update will show up there.

I just did with mine and found/updated most of the ones that did not show.

Great tip!

 

[solis74]

I'm rocking a Day 1 Bone so just the 500gb. I have a sshd 500 gig attached too. Now I have a third 500gb drive attached as well.

Thig looks like it's on life support lol.

oh lord lol!

yeah i think you need a new 4 terabyte drive

 

[nemisis0]

Halo 5 update will be out today.

 

[MaximusPayne]

Nooo. My hard drive couldn't take that hit. I have 50 meg connection so I'm good with streaming.

I literally just gutted an old laptop for the hard drive to download QB and CoD WW2. I'm already hurting for space lol.

lol...

here: http://a.co/0Stc6jx

 

[RPS37]

Halo 5 update will be out today.

Looks like it is out.

 

[RobRivers]

Any word on mgs V?

 

[solis74]

http://www.threefieldsentertainment.com/danger-zone-enhanced-for-xbox-one-x/

Pretty detailed writeup from Three Fields Entertainment (Alex Ward and his former Criterion crew) on what it was like porting Danger Zone to the X.

They've gone from 900p on the base hardware to full 4k, and managed to add full dynamic shadows on top, which apparently they couldn't do on the regular One/S. Plus they've added a 1080p60 performance mode.

Great!

 

[Dabanton]

Looks like this weekend will be updates aplenty I want to be ready to dive right in on launch day.

Will redownload QB and Halo 5 overnight.

 

[RPS37]

Yeah so these downloads are pretty hefty. Kind of glad they aren't all coming out all at once now.

 

[Pantz]

Any impressions yet of how non-enhanced games look/play with the passive boosts?

 

[Unity2012]

Halo 5 update will be out today.

Looks like it is out.

Halo 5 is out and Halo Wars 2 will be out later today.

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/38bd6e2ebbb14e5b9b359bb029588800/topics/halo-wars-2---patch-notes-updated-sept-26/9756196e-2970-4247-8c0c-dd1a043a098c/posts?page=1#post13

 

[solis74]

Halo 5 is out and Halo Wars 2 will be out later today.

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/38bd6e2ebbb14e5b9b359bb029588800/topics/halo-wars-2---patch-notes-updated-sept-26/9756196e-2970-4247-8c0c-dd1a043a098c/posts?page=1#post13

Great news!

 

[Nikana]

I have 500 gigs on my cap.i can use in the next 7 days. Being it on

 

[f@luS]

Jesus quantum break more than doubled in size. 102 gigs now.

123gb for me. Including that episode pack

 

[solis74]

Halo Wars Enhancements.

https://news.xbox.com/2017/11/02/inside-xbox-one-x-enhanced-halo-wars-2/

 

[byron_hinson]

123gb for me. Including that episode pack

Perhaps 4k video now - as the assets for the game won't be 4k as it can't reach it even on the One X

 

[Nikana]

Perhaps 4k video now - as the assets for the game won't be 4k as it can't reach it even on the One X

That's not how assets work. Higher resolution assets don't need to be in"4K" to be beneficial. So it's probably uncompressed assets not 4k video.

 

[f@luS]

So far for my announced Xbox One X game I have

Already updated :
-gears 4
-killer instinct
-halo 5
-quantum break
-titanfall 2

Waiting for update :
-forza 7
-forza horizon 3
-battlefield 1
-Wolfenstein 2
-tomb raider
-witcher 3
-Master chief collection
-Recore

 

[Nikana]

So far for my announced Xbox One X game I have

Already updated :
-gears 4
-killer instinct
-halo 5
-quantum break
-titanfall 2

Waiting for update :
-forza 7
-forza horizon 3
-battlefield 1
-Wolfenstein 2
-tomb raider
-witcher 3
-Master chief collection
-Recore

Was the KI update large? I believe they only said a res bump correct?

 

[byron_hinson]

That's not how assets work. Higher resolution assets don't need to be in"4K" to be beneficial. So it's probably uncompressed assets not 4k video.

Yeah didn't mean it in terms of 4k assets - just meant the huge size increase for something not approaching 4k sounds more likely to be video, either way I'm looking forward to trying it out as it still runs like crud even on my PC lol

 

[Night.Ninja]

Was the KI update large? I believe they only said a res bump correct?

Yep just rez

 

[MaximusPayne]

Yeah didn't mean it in terms of 4k assets - just meant the huge size increase for something not approaching 4k sounds more likely to be video, either way I'm looking forward to trying it out as it still runs like crud even on my PC lol

yeah going from 720p to 1440p will be phenomenal!

 

[Nikana]

Yeah didn't mean it in terms of 4k assets - just meant the huge size increase for something not approaching 4k sounds more likely to be video, either way I'm looking forward to trying it out as it still runs like crud even on my PC lol

I believe the verdict is still out on what the final resolution will be for QB.

 

[MaximusPayne]

I believe the verdict is still out on what the final resolution will be for QB.

https://youtu.be/yXklO1QEBek

DF pretty much pegged it to be 1440p