mohsinkhan
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Does the xbox one need to be on to watch tv (i.e. utilize the HDMI pass through)?
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Lttp: Xbox One
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VisceralBowl
Member
Yes.
Exploratory
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FYI just chiming in my PS4 gets quite loud and my Xbox One is totally silent.
professor_t
Member
I can understand people having different opinions about the UI, the games, the controller, etc, but I'm really surprised that people prefer the battery solution for the PS4.
1. The PS4 controller battery doesn't last anywhere near as long as a pair of the eneloops that I use for the Xbox.
2. If I'm not paying attention - or have a long session - and the PS4 controller battery dies, I have to plug it in and charge it with that short ass USB cable, which essentially ends my playing session. Sure, I can get a longer cable that I drape across my living room, but I really prefer having a wireless controller.
3. If the Xbox battery dies while I'm playing, I pop in my extra eneloops and I'm good to go. It literally takes about 5-10 seconds longer to do that than to plug in the PS4 controller, and I'm not restricted in any way.
Sanpei
Member
Totally agree with that...As a comparison, i have finished 2 games (Ryse and Max), and played Fifa 14 for hours, my XO battery died then
But when i play with my PS4 controller, it lasts only 6 or 7 hours max...It's failure...
XO controller's triggers are better also...It has better quality in general
I sampled both controllers and instantly loved the Xbox One controller more. That tread around the edges of the sticks feels amazing and I also am glad that they loosened the sticks up a tad. The stiffness is one of the things that I never liked about the 360 controller. Huge improvement overall and I am anxious to start putting mine to work.
Yeah I got used to (and preferred) the X1 controller pretty quickly. The DS4 is very good too though.
I've enjoyed my xbox so far. However yesterday was the first time I was able to demo the kinect and not look stupid. Normally I always ended up saying "it works when I'm on my own, I swear!"
I've enjoyed my xbox so far. However yesterday was the first time I was able to demo the kinect and not look stupid. Normally I always ended up saying "it works when I'm on my own, I swear!"
Alx
Member
well the point of cloud storage is that you don't have to bother whether a file is local or not. Manually synchronizing saves is more disabling the cloud than managing it. And from my experience, it can be a pain and frequently causes version conflicts.
The x1 is handling cloud saving as it should : everything is in the cloud, it will synchronize in the background, you don't have to touch anything. What it does not do correctly is allowing multiple saves, though (which wouldn't contradict cloud saving), since most games only let you have one save per profile.
The One is the boss of your living room. I was just thinking that damn the X1 has just commandeered my tv.
Also, the difference in graphics this gen is marginal and the "Titanfall is ugly" comment I see alot makes me believe those who use it have 0 credibility. It's a great console that sneakily takes over your living room. MS are quite clever for doing this. When more people get better tvs and the price of the kinect version drops, I expect X1 to easily be the console of choice.
In th U.S.
My only gripe is there's no Hardwood Spades, Domino Master, or Fullhouse Poker. The 360 camera made HS & DM a must. Somebody needs to develop the X1 ASAP
I picked up my Xbox One Titanfall bundle from Ebay ($440), completing my 8th gen console collection. Likely trading Titanfall as I have it on PC, what do folks think of Forza 5?
Pretty much only interested in that and dead rising at the moment. Is the bestbuy $40 on deadrisign this week a good deal? (I would get it for $32 or so with GCU)
Probably need to find a cheap place to pick up a Gold Subscription for a year.
Pretty much only interested in that and dead rising at the moment. Is the bestbuy $40 on deadrisign this week a good deal? (I would get it for $32 or so with GCU)
Probably need to find a cheap place to pick up a Gold Subscription for a year.
32$ is decent otherwise check out ebay even if used.
try titanfall first though. a lot bigger community on X1
I like Forza 5. I'm not the biggest car car but the driving feels really good to a casual like me. They've reworked the credit balance and have added two free tracks since launch. The game looks nice and the online is pretty fun.
TheAngryMonkey
Member
Just joined this party as well. Wife got me just a standard Xbox One with Kinect and wasn't really aware of any deals or bundles. Is there a less than full price way of getting Titanfall? What should I wait for when it comes to Live deals?
ShadowkillXNA
Member
The 360 pad is more comfortable for me. Bumpers suck now on the Xbox One pad and the d-pad still blows.
Also the 360 had an accessory charging tower that held two battery packs that you simply swapped on the 360 pad when the battery got low - has anything like this been released for Xbox One ?
I got this thing:
http://m.gamestop.com/catalog/product/111588
It's awesome. Comes with two packs of rechargeable batteries good for two controllers. The batteries last forever even if you forget to charge it. Can't recommend it enough.
As for the bumpers, try hitting them on the side with the middle of your fingers instead of at the top with your fingertips. It changes everything.
Badlucktroll
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Why is everyone so hung up about the video game console's OS? Remember when consoles didn't have an OS and just showed a black screen when a game was not inserted?
Poodlestrike
Banned
We kind of expect them to do more now.
Fahrenheit
Banned
Like a lot of people in this thread, I dislike a lot of the UI on the One. The pins are nice but not enough to make it usable. Wish they made a blu tooth (or something that doesn't need line of site) remote for blurays and net flicks.
Probably. It is still in Beta on Windows Phone. I imagine it will be some time yet before it comes to X1.
REMEMBER CITADEL
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Actually, they've added three free tracks: Road America, Long Beach and Nürburgring.
Pegasus Actual
Member
My living room Xbox gets HDCP problems with my u-verse box. But hey thank god for HDCP because now people can't pirate TV shows at all. So... I said fuck it, and went back to the direct connect approach. But now Jesse Pinkman randomly turns on my Xbox.
A lot of the features are nice, and I'm learning to like them, but the TV thing barely works, and the console in general crashes too much, and the interface is still too laggy. It's getting better, but it was launched in an embarrassing state. Say what you will about OG Xbox interface, and the original Xbox 360 blades, but to my recollection they were actually functional!
A lot of the features are nice, and I'm learning to like them, but the TV thing barely works, and the console in general crashes too much, and the interface is still too laggy. It's getting better, but it was launched in an embarrassing state. Say what you will about OG Xbox interface, and the original Xbox 360 blades, but to my recollection they were actually functional!
Alx
Member
You can use smartglass, the latest version includes a full-featured DVR remote, and it will work from anywhere as long as you're connected to your local network.
Spectral Entity
Member
You sure your system is okay?
Of the 9 digital games I've downloaded, none have given me probs like you described. When I get to 20%, it allows me to start playing the game.
tokyostomp
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I ended up exchanging it for a different unit. I haven't tested out partial installs
Wow! I just checked some youtube vids on the windows phone beta. If, MS can incorporate Cortana throughout our homes that would be awesome. I expect a massive overhaul of the xb1 UI when she becomes available, like when they redid the dashboard on 360. Boy were people freaking out then.
MS DO NOT FUCKUP CORTANA for X1!!!
REMEMBER CITADEL
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Time to get down to business.
Nice, welcome.
Have you tried SmartGlass?
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Yep SmartGlass and YouTube app to control the X1 are damn good.
Agreed. It was already pretty good and the June update was a significant improvement.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Were the tracks included in an update? I never saw free tracks in the store?
Time to get down to business.
If you're looking for a copy of Forza 5 digitally, let me know. I got a few digital codes left I would be willing to negotiate.
statham
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Time to get down to business.
congrats dude!
KeyboardThug
Member
I think its three free tracks so far and they are included in the updates.
xbox one preload to come before October ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48FL1clmaZE
in the latest episode of sunset tv they mention you will be able to preorder online soon ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48FL1clmaZE
in the latest episode of sunset tv they mention you will be able to preorder online soon ?
Insomniac Games dropping August Update details early. Can't wait for that.
REMEMBER CITADEL
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Yes, I installed the game yesterday, and it downloaded a 16 GB update.
I actually have it on order from Gamefly for $20. I appreciate the offer, though.
On a side note I just got everything unpacked and am about to do the set up. While I have felt the controller before, this is my first time holding the system itself and being up close and personal with it. Man, this thing is a beast... a classy and premium looking beast. They were not messing around when they made this thing. I like it.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Good, I thought I missed out.
Hawk269
Member
Same here and a friend has the same thing. PS4 runs hotter and louder than the Xbox One.
Hawk269
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All of that and the way the suspend function works. Not long ago, was playing Forza, wife wanted to watch a movie with dinner, so I say "Xbox go to Netflix". We eat and watch our movie and when it is over, she says she is going to do dishes and I say cool, going to play Forza and tell the Xbox as the movie credits roll "Xbox Go To Forza Motorsport 5" and boom I am back to my game, paused in the middle of the race and playing instantly without re-loading or anything.
The ability to bounce from one thing to the other and then to another and back to your game is so easy and quick that it amazes me that people that have such a hatred for the Kinect is missing out just out of spite.
How much are you asking for one?
Check your PMs.
NarrowPath
Member
I tried Forza briefly at a GameStop kiosk and thought it was incredibly sweet, especially liked the feel of the Rumble in the triggers, really adds to the experience. I plan to get one sometime next year probably, it will be a nice addition to my Wii U and PS4. I owned all 3 systems last Gen and look forward to doing so again.
Great price for Forza.
Well, I am all set up without a hitch and have been messing around with voice commands. It has recognized me no problem so far and it actually feels pretty amazing navigating the system and changing channels with my voice. Installing Ryse right now and that is pretty much going to be the main event for me tonight.