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Xbox One Launch Thread [Thread being archived 1/1/14]

Can not wait to try out that new controller for myself. Half the fun of launch for me is feeling that brand new controller, loved The original Duke, felt like it was made especially for Halo and the wireless 360 controller was a revelation at the time.
 
Can not wait to try out that new controller for myself. Half the fun of launch for me is feeling that brand new controller, loved The original Duke, felt like it was made especially for Halo and the wireless 360 controller was a revelation at the time.

Can't forget...

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xDDD
 

Alx

Member
Less plausible scenario than the ones I listed above but it's a valid use case. Do I have to create two profiles. Me and BeardedMe on Xbox Live?

If your appearance changes, you have to make the console re-learn it, but you don't need a new account for that. It should be able to learn slight variations in your face, like different light settings (that's what the first kinect does anyway, maybe the second one will rely more on the IR image). I don't know how robust it is to stubble/clean shaven, though.
 

EBE

Member
i really liked the Duke controller. hands felt cramped on the controller s after long play sessions. something about the hand grips.
 

hipbabboom

Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
If your appearance changes, you have to make the console re-learn it, but you don't need a new account for that. It should be able to learn slight variations in your face, like different light settings (that's what the first kinect does anyway, maybe the second one will rely more on the IR image). I don't know how robust it is to stubble/clean shaven, though.

I spent the last five minutes laughing about how I imagine the Xbox will deal with facial hair growing in over time:


Day 1
Me: "Xbox On"
Xbox: "Hi Hipbabboom"

Day 3
Me: "Xbox On"
Xbox: "Hi Hipbabboom" *shows Gillette Ad*

Day 6
Me: "Xbox On"
Xbox: "Hey Hipbabboom. How about you save?"

Day 10
Me: "...Xbox On?"
Xbox: "What are you doing with your life you slob?"

Day 15
Me: "...xbo..."
Xbox: "FUCKING SHAVE YOU BUM!"

Day 20
Me: "..."
Xbox: "I hate you."
 
No, I'm totally serious! It looks at your facial structure right?

Things happen, I may forget my password because of the concussion I also sustained. If I live alone and the police drop me off at my place and follow me into my apartment to see if I really own the place and they notice my Xbox doesn't know who I am.... it may get a little awkward.

I know there's gaps in my scenario but don't sweat the details.

What if someone decapitates me so they can play games on the Xbox they stole from me. Sure its less likely but it could happen.... how do I protect my investment? That's part of my estate we're talking about hear. They're stealing from my descendants :(

Do you live in Detroit, by chance? Only reason I ask is because this sounds like what I'm normally seeing on the morning news here . . . in Detroit.

If so, hi neighbor! Let's make a pact not to cut off each other's heads!

EDIT: Wait, the police help you into the apartment and follow up? Must not be Detroit. Must be Jersey or Florida?
 

EBE

Member
and it worked great with halo ce.

agreed. those black/white buttons were sometimes a pain, though. if i remember correctly, those were used for flashlight and grenade? layout on the controller s was better, but still not optimal.

would totally have not minded a return that similar sort of design. a premium sized controller for (lets be honest) a gargantuan console. i mean, the xbox one really is enormous.

btw, anyone know if the xbox one controller even has a name, official or not? i personally think its a FANTASTIC controller. would like to know what to call it
 

Vee_One

Member
Does anyone know how many people you can set the Kinect up I recognize? My gf will be setting up the Xbox One whilst I am at work and I don't want her voice tied to it over mine :p
 

nillapuddin

Member
Had a preorder at MS Store since E3, but am going to wait in line to buy one at Target (GF gets a discount).
Ive been nervous about getting one, but then I opened this up today


.. honestly, I feel very relieved now.
thank you vaguely worded fortune cookie message
 
I just sent a bunch of people friends with XboxGAF friend requests. Just a head's up, if you're wondering why you're getting a friend request from GT drunkenpurchase.
 

Tenki

Member
Does anyone know if my Xbox 360 Madcatz Arcade Stick is going to work with XB1? I want to use it for Killer Instinct.
 
Was speaking to futureshop on twitter and they said u don't have to do the $10 upgrade in store. It's all done over x1. I didn't know that until today. Thought I had to trade in the 360 version to get the x1 version + $10.

Can we get some more clarification on this? I tried googling about, but nothing of use appeared.
 

p3tran

Banned
Looks like all those reviews suck pretty hard. Not sure what albert would be banderasing over. The Xbox exclusives being slightly less bad?
forza will review like a boss that it is.
ryse could beat all ps4 first party exclusives too. it sure has beaten literally EVERYTHING in a technical level already..
 

Stinkles

Clothed, sober, cooperative
Looks like all those reviews suck pretty hard. Not sure what albert would be banderasing over. The Xbox exclusives being slightly less bad?

Wouldn't that mean Banderas himself was overreacting to begin with?

Therefore Antonio Penellas has every right to go through those sweet moves.
 

Guerrilla

Member
forza will review like a boss that it is.
ryse could beat all ps4 first party exclusives too. it sure has beaten literally EVERYTHING in a technical level already..

Yeah, fact is, ps4 played all their cards and xbox one only half of them and still beat the ps4 reviews. That's pretty much banderas-worthy imo ;)
 

Guerrilla

Member
Not hating, we had something good going with Terry Crews but this "78 vs 74 lol #xboxwon" schtick seems a bit try hard to me.

There's a terry crews in there if you look closely ;)

Edit: Oh and after all the 900p vs 720p -> Banderas, Ps4 crushes Xbox One -> Banderas shit, this ones well deserved imo...
 

madmackem

Member
forza will review like a boss that it is.
ryse could beat all ps4 first party exclusives too. it sure has beaten literally EVERYTHING in a technical level already..

Ok gif. I think ryse and kz do things better than each other in certain ways i wouldnt say one was outright better.
 

p3tran

Banned
There's a terry crews in there if you look closely ;)

Edit: Oh and after all the 900p vs 720p -> Banderas, Ps4 crushes Xbox One -> Banderas shit, this ones well deserved imo...

Haha I missed the terry appearance at first lololol
well done!


ALBERT, GO AND MAKE A SWEET DEAL WITH TERRY CREWS!
if some months pass, it wont be the same. you need to be doing this like ..right now! ;)
 

Rodelero

Member
Yeah, fact is, ps4 played all their cards and xbox one only half of them and still beat the ps4 reviews. That's pretty much banderas-worthy imo ;)

Except for the highly inconvenient truth: a PS4 exclusive has a meta critic 5 points higher than any Xbox exclusive so far.

Don't worry. You can make the same post once the Forza reviews are out. I'd guess it will review high enough.
 

dejay

Banned
Personally I'm looking forward to both Ryse and Killzone eyecandy.

Both machines are powerful enough to produce such visuals that will impress me for a few days at least.
 
It's pretty obvious the XB1 launch lineup is marginally better based on variety alone and Forza will score well (god I miss Project Gotham Racing) but they're not really worlds apart especially when you consider they share 90% of the same games.

Now if Ryse shocks the world and scores some crazy numbers maybe things will be different.
 

p3tran

Banned
Except for the highly inconvenient truth: a PS4 exclusive has a meta critic 5 points higher than any Xbox exclusive so far.

Don't worry. You can make the same post once the Forza reviews are out. I'd guess it will review high enough.
oooh you mean RESOGUN? that indie shootemup that now is the essential part and crown jewel of sony lineup?
im sure resogun can singlehandedly offset the entire situation here, no problem at all..
i am also sure that resogun alone is worth 450euros to you. just may not be exactly the same story for everyone here ;)
 

c3t

Banned
Guys, let's not start a war in here. With the recent comments, I can feel it brewing. Let's keep this thread to Xbox only.
 

Mung

Member
Ok this is pretty hilarious. I really want to know what Sony was thinking with that launch lineup

They were thinking that their consoles would sell by the shit tonne no matter what the launch lineup was... More important to have great games next year when demand tails off.
 

Guerrilla

Member
Guys, let's not start a war in here. With the recent comments, I can feel it brewing. Let's keep this thread to Xbox only.

Yeah I agree, this should be a positive thread :) (just couldn't pass up that gif opportunity, and as I said Penello really deserved a positive gif ;))


It's really nice having a genuine hype thread, this really is making the wait even more unbearable, which is a good thing in my opinion. Makes this all the more memorable, start of a new generation and all
 
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