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sainraja

sainraja

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Not sure the best place to bring this up but since this is a the main topic for it I figure here is best. Anyone else having issues with their Series X where the controller will disconnect but then won't reconnect? The first time it happened to me I was able to switch to a different one with no issues, however, the second two times it happened, I wasn't able to use any controller (they were all not connecting.) Getting the console to restart using my phone (remotely control) helped get them to reconnect but the first time I had to wait a while before they connected (I had turned off/on and nothing.)
 
Bernkastel

Bernkastel

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M1chl said:
If my memory serves me well (it really doesn't), Xbox one had the same issue with disconnects.
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I think it happened sometimes in my 2013 fat OG Xbox One. It does not happen in the middle of the season, but when I turn it on the controller has disconnected and I could reconnect it again easily.
 
sainraja

sainraja

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M1chl said:
If my memory serves me well (it really doesn't), Xbox one had the same issue with disconnects.
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Yeah, initially, I remember having to go through multiple consoles and Microsoft even replaced one of those which is why I wasn't expecting it with the Series X and also because its a little different this time because I need to use the phone in order to restart/shutdown to get it to connect. With the Xbox One, it would disconnect but pressing the Xbox button would always reconnect it.
 
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Sealord of Braavos

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Bernkastel said:
twinfinite.net

Microsoft Flight Simulator Boss Explains Xbox Version Won't Be Dumbed Down & Details Add-on Support

Microsoft Flight Simulator will soon launch on Xbox Series X|S, marking the debut of the genre on consoles. Here are some more details.
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Huge thanks for that. I cannot believe FS is coming to console. They sound very confident it will be an experience comparable to PC. I find myself wondering if my wife will kill me if I setup a stick and pedals in the living room. :messenger_grimmacing_
 
Bernkastel

Bernkastel

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This is why I hardly post on twitter




Microsoft Casual Games has been shut down. All other Xbox studios only have one studio location. There are no unannounced studios waiting for a surprise announcement like a Ninja, you cant just hide a public office with hundreds of people working on it.
 
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SportsFan581

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Thinking Think GIF by Rodney Dangerfield


I see... studios... studios everywhere. :messenger_grinning_squinting:
 
BigLee74

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sainraja said:
Not sure the best place to bring this up but since this is a the main topic for it I figure here is best. Anyone else having issues with their Series X where the controller will disconnect but then won't reconnect? The first time it happened to me I was able to switch to a different one with no issues, however, the second two times it happened, I wasn't able to use any controller (they were all not connecting.) Getting the console to restart using my phone (remotely control) helped get them to reconnect but the first time I had to wait a while before they connected (I had turned off/on and nothing.)
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I’ve had that once. Can’t remember exactly how I fixed it, but no doubt involved restarting the console and pulling batteries out the controllers!
 
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Elias

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ZywyPL said:
I miss Carmack, I keep wondering what kind of an engine he would be able to craft for PS5/XSX if he was still in the business.





Sure the engines keep evolving, but after getting the same (if not more) garbage for 10-20 years people lose all hope and have all the right to trash on it.
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Is gamebryo garbage or is Bethesda QA just bad? Gamebryo does a lot of things well that most engines can't.
 
splattered

splattered

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Does MS currently have marketing rights for Battlefield? I know Sony still has it for COD... i'm thinking BF6 is gonna be a big deal and actually well received when it comes out (Or at least i'm hoping, i want a GOOD modern BF again)
 
JetSetJustin

JetSetJustin

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Alright, just played through Yakuza Kiwami for the first time. The game is really excellent. Super surprised. What should I do next, go to Kiwami 2 or play 0?
 
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Zeeed

Zeeed

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So... how does auto-hdr work?
I thought it would add HDR to games that was not programmed with HDR.
But I just tried "Call of the Sea" which originally did not come with HDR.
I figured the auto-hdr would kick in, but nothing.
I know auto-hdr works, because it comes on for Yakuza 0 and I can see the auto-hdr indicator when you press the xbox button.

So can a game developer specifically tell the xbox to not use auto-hdr on their game? Or am I doing something wrong?
 
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Mmnow

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ZlleH said:
So... how does auto-hdr work?
I thought it would add HDR to games that was not programmed with HDR.
But I just tried "Call of the Sea" which originally did not come with HDR.
I figured the auto-hdr would kick in, but nothing.
I know auto-hdr works, because it comes on for Yakuza 0 and I can see the auto-hdr indicator when you press the xbox button.

So can a game developer specifically tell the xbox to not use auto-hdr on their game? Or am I doing something wrong?
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Auto-hdr only works with backwards compatible games.

It's weird, but I guess its even weirder that a game like Call of the Sea would ship without HDR.
 
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Zeeed

Zeeed

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Mmnow said:
Auto-hdr only works with backwards compatible games.

It's weird, but I guess its even weirder that a game like Call of the Sea would ship without HDR.
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Thanks, I didn't know that auto-hdr only works for backwards compatible games.

I think "Call of the Sea" tries to do an artificial HDR. And it's annoying. The exaggerated vibrant colours I am okay with. But when it tries to do a Dark area in fake HDR, it uses this vignette around the frame to mimic what it thinks is HDR.

Maybe that's just their style and I am over-thinking it ;)
 
RaZoR No1

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Mmnow said:
Auto-hdr only works with backwards compatible games.

It's weird, but I guess its even weirder that a game like Call of the Sea would ship without HDR.
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Are you sure about that? Afaik it applies to some Xbox One games too.

I think Quantum Break and/or Indivisible had AutoHDR for me
 
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Mmnow

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ZlleH said:
Thanks, I didn't know that auto-hdr only works for backwards compatible games.

I think "Call of the Sea" tries to do an artificial HDR. And it's annoying. The exaggerated vibrant colours I am okay with. But when it tries to do a Dark area in fake HDR, it uses this vignette around the frame to mimic what it thinks is HDR.

Maybe that's just their style and I am over-thinking it ;)
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Honestly, this was the only disappointment for me. It was such a gorgeous game, but there were areas that didn't pop like they should.
 
JetSetJustin

JetSetJustin

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Ok so since someone mentioned HDR, I figure I’d mention that I’m kinda pissed that I was playing all this time without HDR. Apparently even though I have a 4K HDR tv, the HDMI port was not set to 2.0 and was on automatic, which for some reason always put it on HDMI 1.3 with my Xbox consoles.... god damn I was pissed when I finally figured out why I wasn’t getting HDR and I gotta say it’s a huge difference. It always showed the HDR logo on things like Amazon prime video (which I used through the app, it’s a smart TV) but never on the Xbox. Now it does... So moral of the story, make sure you’re TV is set up right.
 
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sainraja said:
Not sure the best place to bring this up but since this is a the main topic for it I figure here is best. Anyone else having issues with their Series X where the controller will disconnect but then won't reconnect? The first time it happened to me I was able to switch to a different one with no issues, however, the second two times it happened, I wasn't able to use any controller (they were all not connecting.) Getting the console to restart using my phone (remotely control) helped get them to reconnect but the first time I had to wait a while before they connected (I had turned off/on and nothing.)
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Yes. Happened about 3 times.... I had to switch off the xbox by the plug
 
CatLady

CatLady

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JetSetJustin said:
Ok so since someone mentioned HDR, I figure I’d mention that I’m kinda pissed that I was playing all this time without HDR. Apparently even though I have a 4K HDR tv, the HDMI port was not set to 2.0 and was on automatic, which for some reason always put it on HDMI 1.3 with my Xbox consoles.... god damn I was pissed when I finally figured out why I wasn’t getting HDR and I gotta say it’s a huge difference. It always showed the HDR logo on things like Amazon prime video (which I used through the app, it’s a smart TV) but never on the Xbox. Now it does... So moral of the story, make sure you’re TV is set up right.
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OMG - thank you for posting this, I was wondering why Xbox kept trying to tell me my TV didn't do HDR10. I had the same thing with Auto checked instead of HDMI 2.0 my TV. Now Xbox tells me it DOES do HDR10.
 
GametimeUK

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I'm loving Retroarch on my series X. I've pretty much got the new Xbox to play everything up until Xbox 360. Haha. SSX 3 and a bunch of others like Slate have been great.
 
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