Official Xbox 360 Thread - The NXE is coming, the NXE is coming...
11-20-08, 05:41 PM
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No. I ended up canceling and picked up the bundle on release day.
11-20-08, 06:14 PM
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11-20-08, 10:07 PM
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I still don't get the premium themes thing. I have a theme called "Hope Runs Deep" that I downloaded for free before the Gears launch... is this different from the "Hope Runs Deep" Premium theme? Because it doesn't do anything to the friends list backgrounds...
11-21-08, 08:39 AM
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There were a few free Gears themes. One turns out to be a premium one and the friend s list gives each friend one of several backgrounds when you scroll past it. Can't remember for sure, but it might have been The Last Day.
That didn't last long.
11-21-08, 09:37 AM
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Do people get premium themes from purchasing games? Like putting the game in the console will unlock a new theme? Or are they all purchased through the marketplace?
11-21-08, 09:45 AM
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11-21-08, 10:16 AM
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I do hope that they release some for free like they have in the past. THough I hope that the free ones are not all for products, movies, etc that are ads.
11-21-08, 10:59 AM
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There's actually a premium theme called "Hope Runs Deep" which is why I thought I already had the premium one. Is there anything you need to enable to get the friends background?
11-21-08, 11:24 AM
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I like the new install to hard drive feature. I've used it for Rock Band 2, since I only have a 20 GB drive. Counting DLC, I think 90% of the drive is currently being used for Rock Band.
It's amazing how quiet it makes the game. I was so used to that constant noise. It would be nice if the 120GB drive wasn't twice as expensive as a regular drive of that size - It would be nice to be able to install the rest of my games.
It's amazing how quiet it makes the game. I was so used to that constant noise. It would be nice if the 120GB drive wasn't twice as expensive as a regular drive of that size - It would be nice to be able to install the rest of my games.
11-21-08, 11:29 AM
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I installed 6.5gb of GH:WT this morning (soon to be deleted 
) and was instantly impressed with the difference in sound and how quick the game loaded to the main menu. Installing games will be mandatory for me from now on.
) and was instantly impressed with the difference in sound and how quick the game loaded to the main menu. Installing games will be mandatory for me from now on.
11-21-08, 12:28 PM
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http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/11...-will-be-free/
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First wave of new Avatar clothing will be free
Posted Nov 21st 2008 9:30AM by Dustin Burg
You can calm your "will new Avatar clothes cost me Microsoft points?" worries, because Microsoft is committed to offering the upcoming Avatar fashion choices for free ... for now.
Talking to German website dreisechzig.net, Boris Schneider-Johne (Microsoft's Xbox product manager in Germany) confirmed that the first few weeks of new Avatar clothes will be available for free, but doesn't go as far to say that all Avatar clothing in the future will be available for no charge. "More costumes will be made available for free in the next weeks" says Schneider-Johne, adding "what's going to happen as of spring is yet to be announced." So, feel free t put those Microsoft points back in your pocket ... for now.
Posted Nov 21st 2008 9:30AM by Dustin Burg
You can calm your "will new Avatar clothes cost me Microsoft points?" worries, because Microsoft is committed to offering the upcoming Avatar fashion choices for free ... for now.
Talking to German website dreisechzig.net, Boris Schneider-Johne (Microsoft's Xbox product manager in Germany) confirmed that the first few weeks of new Avatar clothes will be available for free, but doesn't go as far to say that all Avatar clothing in the future will be available for no charge. "More costumes will be made available for free in the next weeks" says Schneider-Johne, adding "what's going to happen as of spring is yet to be announced." So, feel free t put those Microsoft points back in your pocket ... for now.
11-21-08, 01:06 PM
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In case you guys haven't tried out some of the new Community games yet go download the trial to Blow. I actually just dropped the 400 points to buy it because i kept playing the trial repeatedly. It is a very chill untimed puzzle game. It is supposed to have 70 puzzles out of the box. Decent graphics and i kind of like the instrumental soundtrack.
So check it out.
So check it out.
11-21-08, 02:46 PM
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I really like the netflix feature, I just signed up for the cheapest netflix plan yesterday. I have the latest 2 season of heroes, and 2nd season of 30 rock ready to watch in HD on my 360.
Last edited by msdmoney; 11-21-08 at 02:48 PM.