Official Xbox 360 Thread - Part IX
11-20-07 | 06:49 AM
#278
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Instead of posting in three different game threads, I figured that I would post here. Dell.ca has the following games on sale for $45 today only: COD4, Orange Box, and Mass Effect.
11-20-07 | 11:12 AM
#279
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Take with a grain of salt!
http://www.xboxtoday.ca/11192007/11/...update_details
Chris
Rumor: Massive Xbox 360 Fall Update Details
by Chuck Gold
Everybody's dying to know exactly what's in the store for the Xbox 360 Fall update on Live.
We may know earlier than we would have thought.
"Post Up", a poster on the official Xbox forums, posted what he/she claims to be a leaked list of Fall Update features on the forum. The post was deleted. "Post Up" put it up again.
Naturally, this should be taken 100% as rumor until officially confirmed, but it's an interesting list of features nonetheless. Kudos go out to Xbox360rally.com for saving a copy before the deletion.
Once again, to clarify, this list has not been confirmed. Check it out:
Compatibility with 3rd party wireless controllers
Compatibility with messenger pad
Xbox Live Vision firmware upgrade, sharper image filtering
Many more Vision Cam settings
screensaver settings - when away from Xbox 360, screensaver will play for optional time, before screen goes dark
Xbox Live Arcade blade - where you can download, play and learn about Xbox Live Arcade
Brand “web based adver-games” flash games which aren’t downloaded, but are playable bite sized games, accessed via Xbox Live Arcade Blade
Screensaver option in Themes and Gamer Pics option in Marketplace blade
functionality with Messenger, works with chatpad
XNA Game Launcher for those that have the program, options
language, time and date settings
“advertising opportunities” in gameplay
Xvid support
“favourites” option via Xbox Live Arcade, can rate according to preference
IPTV Functionality - support for TiVo like PVR options. Will be able to record TV direct. Options include source by channel, director, actor and distributor
Filter friends list, will be able to filter friends via games
clan support - will be able to launch clan games direct from dashboard, can “fold” friends into clan category in friends list
Better translations in settings and other options for Japanese, German and Spanish languages
quick option to delete via X Button in memory viewer.
Option for having downloadable In-game content not inform when completed download
Option for having video content not inform when completed download
Faster settings for viewing unfinished video content downloads
option in Games tab - beta and others, will be launcher for MMO and multiplayer betas
option in Marketplace Games tab, search by letter, can be inputted via text pad or console
Smarter game settings - you can be messaged via publishers about in-game content for your games
Picture in picture functionality for DVD Drive and some other updated settings
Improved USB Keyboard settings
Improved voice chat settings in game and from dashboard
Faster response times to Redeem Code settings
Option to play a Redeemed Code game straight after redeeming code
Console will now recognise low Hard Drive space, will inform you immediately if can’t download current item, will automatically download next available that is able.
Increased space size for gamerpics and dashboard themes
Themes can now be animated
Themes may now have sound effects
Better slideshow capabilities, options added. sound effects and integration with Hard Drive/ PC music capable.
estimated timer for downloads, informing how long download will expect to take
by Chuck Gold
Everybody's dying to know exactly what's in the store for the Xbox 360 Fall update on Live.
We may know earlier than we would have thought.
"Post Up", a poster on the official Xbox forums, posted what he/she claims to be a leaked list of Fall Update features on the forum. The post was deleted. "Post Up" put it up again.
Naturally, this should be taken 100% as rumor until officially confirmed, but it's an interesting list of features nonetheless. Kudos go out to Xbox360rally.com for saving a copy before the deletion.
Once again, to clarify, this list has not been confirmed. Check it out:
Compatibility with 3rd party wireless controllers
Compatibility with messenger pad
Xbox Live Vision firmware upgrade, sharper image filtering
Many more Vision Cam settings
screensaver settings - when away from Xbox 360, screensaver will play for optional time, before screen goes dark
Xbox Live Arcade blade - where you can download, play and learn about Xbox Live Arcade
Brand “web based adver-games” flash games which aren’t downloaded, but are playable bite sized games, accessed via Xbox Live Arcade Blade
Screensaver option in Themes and Gamer Pics option in Marketplace blade
functionality with Messenger, works with chatpad
XNA Game Launcher for those that have the program, options
language, time and date settings
“advertising opportunities” in gameplay
Xvid support
“favourites” option via Xbox Live Arcade, can rate according to preference
IPTV Functionality - support for TiVo like PVR options. Will be able to record TV direct. Options include source by channel, director, actor and distributor
Filter friends list, will be able to filter friends via games
clan support - will be able to launch clan games direct from dashboard, can “fold” friends into clan category in friends list
Better translations in settings and other options for Japanese, German and Spanish languages
quick option to delete via X Button in memory viewer.
Option for having downloadable In-game content not inform when completed download
Option for having video content not inform when completed download
Faster settings for viewing unfinished video content downloads
option in Games tab - beta and others, will be launcher for MMO and multiplayer betas
option in Marketplace Games tab, search by letter, can be inputted via text pad or console
Smarter game settings - you can be messaged via publishers about in-game content for your games
Picture in picture functionality for DVD Drive and some other updated settings
Improved USB Keyboard settings
Improved voice chat settings in game and from dashboard
Faster response times to Redeem Code settings
Option to play a Redeemed Code game straight after redeeming code
Console will now recognise low Hard Drive space, will inform you immediately if can’t download current item, will automatically download next available that is able.
Increased space size for gamerpics and dashboard themes
Themes can now be animated
Themes may now have sound effects
Better slideshow capabilities, options added. sound effects and integration with Hard Drive/ PC music capable.
estimated timer for downloads, informing how long download will expect to take
11-20-07 | 12:41 PM
#281
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Still no deleting of 0 point games in my profile. 
I'm never going to get that turd Monster Madness off my profile.
I'm never going to get that turd Monster Madness off my profile.
11-20-07 | 01:03 PM
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From: The Janitor's closet in Kinnick Stadium
I know those are just rumor but how to they expect you to record TV on your 360. Last I knew there weren't any A/V inputs. So they think there is going to be this functionality but no info on the stand alone box that will have these inputs and make it functional?
11-20-07 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mopower
I know those are just rumor but how to they expect you to record TV on your 360. Last I knew there weren't any A/V inputs. So they think there is going to be this functionality but no info on the stand alone box that will have these inputs and make it functional?
11-20-07 | 01:07 PM
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From: The Janitor's closet in Kinnick Stadium
Originally Posted by lotsofdvds
IPTV. From the internet.
Oh well that's great. Another thing to eat up bandwidth.
I guess this thru me off - "support for TiVo like PVR options. Will be able to record TV direct".
11-20-07 | 02:57 PM
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11-20-07 | 03:14 PM
#289
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Xvid support? Woo!
This isn't going to happen, is it?
This isn't going to happen, is it?
11-20-07 | 03:46 PM
#291
DVD Talk Legend
That TV video is awesome. Wonder who the TV providers will be and the additional cost? I would love to dump my current cable provider Charter.
So I guess instead of buying an expensive HD-DVR for satellite, you can buy a 360 and that will act not only as a game system but your HD-DVR as well. Totally cool and at a great hardware price (depending that TV service doesn't cost an arm & a leg). Put a 360 in every room you need an HD-DVR and now you can game at every TV as well. Love it.
I would be the first to jump on this.
So I guess instead of buying an expensive HD-DVR for satellite, you can buy a 360 and that will act not only as a game system but your HD-DVR as well. Totally cool and at a great hardware price (depending that TV service doesn't cost an arm & a leg). Put a 360 in every room you need an HD-DVR and now you can game at every TV as well. Love it.
I would be the first to jump on this.
11-20-07 | 03:52 PM
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From: Beaverton, OR, USA
I found this interesting little tidbit online today. It shows you how to get manufacturing info about your Xbox, based on it's serial number:
Ergo:
My serial number: 914703474305
Production Line: 9
Number of the Xbox for the week: 147034
Last digit of the Production Year: 7
Week # of the Production Year: 43 (week of October 21)
Country of origin: 05 (China)
SERIAL NO.
LNNNNNN YWWFF
L the number of the production line within the factory
NNNNNN the number of the Xbox within this week
Y the last digit of the production year
WW the number of the week of the production year
FF is the code of the factory your xbox was made (02=Mexico, 03:=Hungary, 05=China, 06=China2)
Xbox Version ?
* If xbox was made in Hungary (FF==03)
Your xbox is a v1.0
* If xbox was made in Mexico (FF==02)
If MFG. DATE is November 2002 or later you have a xbox v1.1, else you have a xbox v1.0
* If xbox was made in China (FF==05 || FF==06)
LNNNNNN YWWFF
L the number of the production line within the factory
NNNNNN the number of the Xbox within this week
Y the last digit of the production year
WW the number of the week of the production year
FF is the code of the factory your xbox was made (02=Mexico, 03:=Hungary, 05=China, 06=China2)
Xbox Version ?
* If xbox was made in Hungary (FF==03)
Your xbox is a v1.0
* If xbox was made in Mexico (FF==02)
If MFG. DATE is November 2002 or later you have a xbox v1.1, else you have a xbox v1.0
* If xbox was made in China (FF==05 || FF==06)
My serial number: 914703474305
Production Line: 9
Number of the Xbox for the week: 147034
Last digit of the Production Year: 7
Week # of the Production Year: 43 (week of October 21)
Country of origin: 05 (China)
11-20-07 | 11:37 PM
#294
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Apologies if this has been asked before, but w/ 9 threads to go through 
Anyway I just got a 360 Elite and I'm running into a weird problem. Occasionally, so far I haven't been able to detect a pattern to it, I'll get the "select a memory device" screen during the middle of a game. It's not too frequent and at first it was only happening w/ Halo3, but now it's happened w/ another game as well. Anyone seen this behavior before and know what may be causing it? It will also occasionally freeze when I do a shutdown from the controller. Not to mention the thing is noisy as hell, but people have mentioned that so that was expected. Did I get a defective unit?
Anyway I just got a 360 Elite and I'm running into a weird problem. Occasionally, so far I haven't been able to detect a pattern to it, I'll get the "select a memory device" screen during the middle of a game. It's not too frequent and at first it was only happening w/ Halo3, but now it's happened w/ another game as well. Anyone seen this behavior before and know what may be causing it? It will also occasionally freeze when I do a shutdown from the controller. Not to mention the thing is noisy as hell, but people have mentioned that so that was expected. Did I get a defective unit?
Last edited by nemein; 11-20-07 at 11:46 PM.
11-21-07 | 06:30 AM
#295
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
With the TV support, I hope they add the option to attach external HDs. My 20 gig constantly fills up with demos that I'd rather keep but have to delete. 120 won't be enough for me either.
11-21-07 | 06:31 AM
#296
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Originally Posted by nemein
Apologies if this has been asked before, but w/ 9 threads to go through Anyway I just got a 360 Elite and I'm running into a weird problem. Occasionally, so far I haven't been able to detect a pattern to it, I'll get the "select a memory device" screen during the middle of a game. It's not too frequent and at first it was only happening w/ Halo3, but now it's happened w/ another game as well. Anyone seen this behavior before and know what may be causing it? It will also occasionally freeze when I do a shutdown from the controller. Not to mention the thing is noisy as hell, but people have mentioned that so that was expected. Did I get a defective unit?
Anyway I just got a 360 Elite and I'm running into a weird problem. Occasionally, so far I haven't been able to detect a pattern to it, I'll get the "select a memory device" screen during the middle of a game. It's not too frequent and at first it was only happening w/ Halo3, but now it's happened w/ another game as well. Anyone seen this behavior before and know what may be causing it? It will also occasionally freeze when I do a shutdown from the controller. Not to mention the thing is noisy as hell, but people have mentioned that so that was expected. Did I get a defective unit?
11-21-07 | 07:38 AM
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Are the recent MS wireless headsets better than the initial release? I know there were a lot of complaints when it first came out, but I thought I read recently (here?) that the newer ones work fine.
11-21-07 | 07:59 AM
#298
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Originally Posted by Gromit
Are the recent MS wireless headsets better than the initial release? I know there were a lot of complaints when it first came out, but I thought I read recently (here?) that the newer ones work fine.
I never had an original one but I have the wireless Halo headset and it works perfectly. No problems so far and it is much more comfortable than the wired headset. It is expensive but I have not regretted the purchase one bit. Well worth the cash.
11-21-07 | 08:34 AM
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I never got the initial wireless one because CzarCastic said it really had problems and he took it back. The new one, in his comparison, he says works a lot better. I have the new halo wireless one as well and think it works good.
The only thing I've noticed is that occasionally, the voices will come through the tv and then switch back to the headset. It might be because it goes into a sort of sleep mode if you don't talk for long periods. Some games I end up not saying much and just listening.
The only thing I've noticed is that occasionally, the voices will come through the tv and then switch back to the headset. It might be because it goes into a sort of sleep mode if you don't talk for long periods. Some games I end up not saying much and just listening.
11-22-07 | 05:43 PM
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Hey ALL,
Looks like the Xbox 360 Pro is on sale at Best Buy on Black Friday for $349.99.
I just bought one there a week ago for $379.99, would I be able to take my receipt into them and would they credit me the $30 bucks?
?
Looks like the Xbox 360 Pro is on sale at Best Buy on Black Friday for $349.99.
I just bought one there a week ago for $379.99, would I be able to take my receipt into them and would they credit me the $30 bucks?
?