Any word on the spring update yet? And what would you like to see in it?

[Joker]

It seems to happen randomly to me. Sometimes there wont even be that 5 seconds, I'l just turn it on, and it'll all come up. Sometimes it'll make me sign into my account manually, and then there may or may not be loading times. And sometimes it signs me in automatically, and it'll take 5-10 minutes to load the blades.

 

[EdRyder]

Using Window Media Connect you can actually play files right from your computer, but anything that needs a codex you cant play. You can play things off of data discs too, but once again, if it needs a codex, you're out of luck. Throw me in the boat of people who wish they would throw a bunch of codexs, or a way to install codexs, onto the sytem.

Why though? Theres other means to achieve what your shootin for without the xbox,..
If you're wanting to use the 360 as a as a dvd player or dvd alternative IMHO you're playing with fire.
Most dvd players can already play ISO burnt discs,and if its something like an MKV that you dont want to waste a blank disc on,just run a svideo cable to the tv.
I guess my point is-Why up the usage of a device thats prone to burn out?

 

[Joker]

My compute isnt in the same room as my TV, so I dont want a wire running through half my house. And yeah, there's alot of stuff I wouldnt waste discs on. It would be nice to be able to just connect wirelessly to my computer, and watch my downloaded Star Trek or whatever in my living room, as opposed to my computer room. And not everyones TV has S-Video (mine does, but not everyones).

And the new models of the 360 arent prone to burn out.

 

[EdRyder]

Ok, circumstances for individuals are always different.Not everyone has a computer with a vid card that can run either s , or a composite video cable.
And Im still rolling with the old model.That why "I" wouldnt use it as a dvd alternative.
I guess theres a potential there.If you were doing it the smart way with a usb device,..I can see it.Im sure even the falcons(Im assuming) get their hottest when a discs in the tray.

If tptb ever do decide to go that route.They need to produce some sort of docking station/USB device for the hard drive.It would certainly save on discs if you could slap whatever you wanted on the hard drive and slap it back in the 360.

 

[StrainedEyes]

Mine sometimes takes up to 5 minutes...in fact, I started a whole thread about it that's still on page one, and I'm not the only person to have the problem. So maybe you should learn what you're talking about before talking about your ass, yet again, in this thread.

Mine has never taken more than 10 seconds to connect. It's not my problem if yours does. Sorry if your connection/system is s**t.

And the BC list does need to be added to. They added nothing good last time. The BC update is usually right around the system updates. So in a thread about the "spring update" I am more than able to mention BC and how lackluster it has been the past 2 updates.

Stop being so angry, I have no idea what your problem is.

 

[Joker]

I never disagreed that BC shouldnt be added to. I did disagree with yoru vast overstatment of all that's on it being Halo and Madden

And the load times are a common problem with the dashboard. I never get lag or anything like that, and when I get into a game, even when it's doing the load times, everything runs perfectly. And the fact that I've had several people confirm that it's not just me shows that it's at least semi-common.

If they only fixed problems you had, then there's a chance they never would have done anything about redlights of death. Cause you know, if you never had it happen to you, it must not be a problem.

This is why I'm "so angry." It's because you apparently dont understand that there are problems that while they may not affect you, do affect others. You have no sense of logic, and you're acting like a tool.

 

[StrainedEyes]

I never disagreed that BC shouldnt be added to. I did disagree with yoru vast overstatment of all that's on it being Halo and Madden

And the load times are a common problem with the dashboard. I never get lag or anything like that, and when I get into a game, even when it's doing the load times, everything runs perfectly. And the fact that I've had several people confirm that it's not just me shows that it's at least semi-common.

If they only fixed problems you had, then there's a chance they never would have done anything about redlights of death. Cause you know, if you never had it happen to you, it must not be a problem.

This is why I'm "so angry." It's because you apparently dont understand that there are problems that while they may not affect you, do affect others. You have no sense of logic, and you're acting like a tool.

I did have the red lights, so ass talking for you goes up 1 point. Congrats

You are still way to sensitive about all of this. Calm down, man.

I didn't say they shouldn't fix things that are a problems for people, nor did I say I didn't care about those problems. I said that I didn't care about you having those problems.

Anyway, BC is still missing a lot of good games, and hopefully the spring update will bring with it a BC update that doesn't disappoint.

 

[Jerry!]

Careful, careful. If you don't care then don't worry about it Geo and just leave it at that.

 

[StrainedEyes]

Careful, careful. If you don't care then don't worry about it Geo and just leave it at that.

I merely said that BC is lacking and that my dashboard loads quickly, and he keeps jumping down my throat.

 

[Joker]

"If they only fixed problems you had, then there's a chance they never would have done anything about redlights of death."

Eh-hem. You see the "THERE'S A CHANCE" part? See, I figured you may or may not have had red lights, and took that into account. And if you dont care, dont say anything about it. It's not that hard. You started all this, not me.

 

[StrainedEyes]

BC games that aren't "Barbie's wonderland" and "Madden whatever year it was" would be nice.

Me replying to what I'd like to see in with the spring update, a wider variety of BC games, because there really are a lot of cruddy games and sports game.

The spring update has NOTHING to do with BC. Also, there's a s**tload of games that are BC, if you think it's only the crap from launch, you're living in the past.

And who knows when it'll actually come out, they have no real schedule for them anymore.

You instantly attacking me, saying I'm wrong and that I'm "living in the past" Complete attitude right out of the box.

I know what's on BC, and they haven't put a game I want to get on there in over a year. There's a s**tload of sports games and Halo on the list.

It's not like I made up a list in my mind and came in here to complain about it.

And they typically update BC around the times they do the major updates.

Me retaliating. Re explaining what I said, why I said it in your "spring update" thread, and telling you I know what I'm talking about because I have seen the list that you act like I haven't.

Ok, that was the BC fight, which you clearly started.

If they could reduce the long ass load times on the dashboard when you connect to live, that would be great...

You saying you want to load times shorter, in your classic sarcastic/pissed off way.

Yeah.. those 5 seconds are brutal.

Me making a joke.

Mine sometimes takes up to 5 minutes...in fact, I started a whole thread about it that's still on page one, and I'm not the only person to have the problem. So maybe you should learn what you're talking about before talking about your ass, yet again, in this thread.

You retaliating back in a very angry way, telling me I'm talking out of my ass and to learn what I'm talking about.

And then we come to page two.

There's a recap for you, since you're probably so blinded by anger you can't go back and look at page one. But I never said anything hostile or bad towards you, until you said them first and even then I never attaked you. I try to use logic with you and you tell me that my ass talks.

Man you seriously, seriously need to relax. Every post from you is boarding a violent outburst.

So either stop arguing with me and we'll get your thread back on topic, or I'll just get Matt to shut it and we can start over.

 

[StrainedEyes]

Is there anything in XBL that's like the VC gifts? Where you can buy things for other people? That'd be a cool thing to add.

 

[Papa Burgundy]

MARVEL VS CAPCOM FOR DOWNLOAD!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!


do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[StrainedEyes]

MARVEL VS CAPCOM FOR DOWNLOAD!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!


do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol, Wasn't there a news story that MVC was going to be coming to XBL, recently?

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

One thing is for sure, it will not be up sooner than May

 

[D4rkShaDoWz]

You know whats buggin me? It's so simple. The inability to chat with more then one person at once. I hate having to leave my private chats and talk on the Gears servers with my buds because sometimes we talk about "school" related things that I don't want other people hearing.

 

[imdaly]

You know whats buggin me? It's so simple. The inability to chat with more then one person at once. I hate having to leave my private chats and talk on the Gears servers with my buds because sometimes we talk about "school" related things that I don't want other people hearing.

Ahh, yes! That and multiple video chat!

I see no reason why we couldn't have 4-way video chat, with the screen broken into 4 quadrants with one video on each screen.

Big thumbs up to multiple chat/video chat rooms.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

MARVEL VS CAPCOM 2 FOR DOWNLOAD!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!


do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha, i hope to hell not or ill be PISSED! I just bought that game for 50 bux over Ebay. Should be here Friday....needlees to say, im stoked!!!!

 

[Papa Burgundy]

Haha, i hope to hell not or ill be PISSED! I just bought that game for 50 bux over Ebay. Should be here Friday....needlees to say, im stoked!!!!

WELL just because you tracked it down for 50 dollars doesnt mean everybody else wants to do it. if that game is for download i will crap my pants, then eat it

 

[Papa Burgundy]

Haha, i hope to hell not or ill be PISSED! I just bought that game for 50 bux over Ebay. Should be here Friday....needlees to say, im stoked!!!!

WELL just because you tracked it down for 50 dollars doesnt mean everybody else wants to do it. if that game is for download i will crap my pants, then eat it

 

[DACMAN]

I'm waiting for one game. Terminator 3 The Redemption. Best Terminator game ever.

 

[strikezone89]

i hope for more video compatibility

 

[Untilteld]

Newsflash:

Xbox 360 Spring Update


Starting June 6, Xbox 360™ gamers will be able to access a vigorous system-wide update creating a new pinnacle for next-generation gaming and entertainment. The Xbox 360 spring update introduces more than 125 revolutionary features and enhancements adding to the sheer power of Xbox 360, with stunning high-definition graphics, rich online capabilities, and innovative media offerings delivering a digital gaming and entertainment experience that simply can't be matched.
Since the launch of Xbox 360 in November 2005, Microsoft has continuously focused on gamer and community feedback to determine further improvements and enhancements for the evolving next-generation experience, resulting in this inaugural mass update. With more than half of all Xbox 360 gamers connected online, Xbox is further catering to its fans by delivering the spring update in the way they want it.
This free update will be digitally distributed over Xbox Live® to all members (Xbox Live Silver and Gold) with no disc or hard drive required to take advantage of the plethora of new features. Gamers without an Xbox Live account can easily sign up for the free network by connecting their console to a broadband internet connection. Once online, downloading the update takes less than a minute and provides instant access to features including:
Xbox Live Marketplace Enhancements

• The new background download manager gives you the ability to queue up and download six high definition items at a time, such as playable game demos, Xbox Live Arcade games, music videos, and movie trailers while actively playing games or browsing the dashboard. As an added benefit, if you engage in multiplayer gameplay while downloads are in process, the new background download manager will automatically pause the download queue until the multiplayer session is complete, ensuring a continuously optimal gameplay experience.
• Updated Xbox Live Marketplace menus makes it easier for you to find and store all of your gaming and entertainment content. This includes the addition of new menus for media and entertainment content, as well as enhanced menus making it easier for you to find what's new in each section as well as a quick view at all downloads by category.
• Full remote control features for Xbox Live Marketplace videos allow you to fast forward and rewind at various speeds (2X-16X) during all videos downloaded from Marketplace.

Music Player Improvements

• Custom background music now continues to play without interruption during game loads and when transitioning from game to game or disc content.
• During music play, the music playback screen now showcase the artist, song title, and time remaining on the song along with a visualizer showing which song on the playlist or album is currently playing.

DVD Movie Playback Upgrades

• DVD movie bookmarking now allows you to pause a movie at any point, put in a game for gameplay and return to the movie at the exact point it left off.
• Improved DVD movie playback for a smoother, higher quality viewing experience, including additional VGA support.

These features are just some of the new experiences gamers can expect on the system as part of this spring update. Get the full list of additional new features and improvements here.

Meh, nothing I'm really interested in.

 

[Dark_Lord]

Meh, nothing I'm really interested in.

Probably because those features are already available, since this is an old Spring update.

 

[Dark_Lord]

Rumored Spring update features:

Xbox LIVE
1. Option to delay sign-in to Xbox LIVE upon booting console (to allow user to set Online Status).
2. Option to promote Child Account from Family Settings.
3. Disallow Child Accounts (over 18) to override Family Settings by launching Privacy Settings through a title.
4. Option in Family Settings for Child Accounts to enable child-oriented/non-mature advertisements.
5. Introduce a group chat (4) for Private Chat and conferences through Video Chat.
6. Support to indicate media being watched to gamercard status (video content from Marketplace only).
7. Extend height for Bio field in Personal Profile, easier navigation through text.
8. More fields present in Personal Profile - recent achievements, interests, games, movies, links, custom section.
9. Compact Personal Profile for new fields (navigating to field will open it up).
10. Mandatory option to delete duplicate titles from gamercard (excludes Games for Windows - LIVE). User disconnected from Xbox LIVE when booting any title until action complete.
11. Option to remove payment information from gamertag.
12. New payment methods for international users.
13. Download History on Account Management better organized - games, genre, type, download date, miscellaneous.
14. Long descriptions of items on Marketplace can be scrolled using right stick.
15. Better organization of free content on Marketplace.
16. Option to 'ping' when testing connection.
17. Allow re-connection to Xbox LIVE if Ethernet cable is re-inserted whilst powered on.
18. New strip colors available to developers, staff gamercards.
19. New corner icon available to ambassadors.
20. Re-introduce Messages button for Inside Xbox updates only.
21. Option to store up to 10 messages permanently on server (excludes invites, status messages).
22. Increase character limit for text messages between friends only.
23. Option to disable invites from non-friends or all players.
24. Option to disable invites from titles not on gamercard (excludes demos).
25. Option to have smaller items moved up in Active Downloads.
26. Automatically re-connect to Xbox LIVE if disconnected unexpectedly (set intervals).
27. Option to download gamer picture (if available) from a gamercard being viewed.
28. Display random tips to replace static text on Xbox LIVE and Games blades.
29. New button on Marketplace for optional dashboard features - uses Storage Device memory.
30. Option to donate Microsoft Points to anybody with a Windows Live ID.
31. Option to purchase Membership for charities (includes benefits).
32. Integrate file-sharing for selected titles on Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows - LIVE.
33. Disable notifications to friends of user repeatedly signing into service (set period).
34. Option to see 'snippet' of text message in notification.
35. Windows Live Mail integration - includes support for Xbox LIVE Vision.
36. Web feeds integration - text, images, audio. Includes support for specific item codes on Marketplace.
37. Option to display gamer picture or standard picture as display picture in Windows Live Messenger.
38. Support for headset, Xbox LIVE Vision in Windows Live Messenger.
39. Support for limited 'winks' that display on dashboard interface. Option to disable 'winks' and 'nudges' added.
40. Notifications separate from Windows Live Messenger to Xbox 360 notifications.
41. Disable multiple languages from being used in any Xbox LIVE editable fields.

Games
1. Option to delete titles from gamercard with 0 gamerscore and 0 achievements (excludes some titles that will be re-added to launch another title).
2. Organize My Games at the Games Library section better (includes disc-based titles) - sort by genre, platform (Games for Windows - LIVE), percentage completion.
3. Support to display friends leaderboards for disc-based titles.
4. Show dates of an achievement unlocked when comparing.
5. Preload Games Library upon dashboard bootup for faster access.
6. Game updates now shown as items in Memory, increased amount of updates on Storage Device.
7. Option to delete game updates, removed 'cheat code' as no longer needed.
8. Support for more titles to display banner when accessing guide in-game.
9. Option to re-introduce awarded gamer pictures from titles that do not have their own re-introduce feature (requires saved game).
10. Disable gamer pictures from being awarded from trials.
11. Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading.
12. Synchronization to achievements offline/online that were deleted and then re-added from developers.

Media
1. Option to hold LT and RT for rewinding/fast-forwarding video content.
2. Option to delete individual music tracks from storage device.
3. Option to rip music CD at different quality.
4. Copy non-protected files (pictures, music, videos) from USB storage devices, CDs and computers to proprietary storage devices.
5. Support for menu, top-menu features on video content downloaded from Marketplace.
6. Section added for audio delivered through feeds (podcasts). Option to stream, download to Storage Device.
7. Support added for video titles/description to gamercard status.

Dashboard/Miscellaneous
1. Option to navigate quickly out of several menus back to respective blade home (applies to Games, Media, System).
2. New blade trim styles added.
3. Introduce expanded Inside Xbox as a portal to news, weather, entertainment, help and community features.
4. New sounds for various functions (notifications, blades, navigation).
5. Calibration options for display/sound.
6. Calibration options for motion sensor devices.
7. New effects for Xbox LIVE Vision and dashboard background.
8. Disable changing of Theme when on Memory to prevent 'hanging'.
9. Preload recent, limited items upon dashboard bootup on Memory.
10. Faster loading of Themes section on guide.
11. Option to see what items will not work offline due to DRM license changing from Memory.
12. Option to automatically associate new DRM to items downloaded for free.
13. Indicate 'charging' status on guide when Play & Charge kit is connected.
14. Option to change text colors on guide to better contrast some backgrounds.
16. Language improvements.
18. Word censor updated for fields.
19. Privacy Settings/Family Settings updated for new features.
20. Voice, picture messages can be read at Xbox.com (Gold accounts).

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