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| Question #43: Your NXE hype thread!; November 15th, 2008 | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 15 2008, 08:26 PM (138 Views) | |
| Rocky2000 | Nov 15 2008, 08:26 PM Post #1 |
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The NXE hits November 19th this year, and there's going to be some major changes on the Xbox 360 to make it bigger, better and more badass (Thanks, Cliff)! I was thinking to myself when I was talking to Zypher (who got into the preview program!) what the coolest thing was about the NXE, and what some of the drawbacks were.... Give us your feedback now and after the NXE releases! What are your expectations / impressions of the NXE? Feel free to use this thread as a general discussion thread for the NXE, too! -Rocky |
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| saucey feet | Nov 15 2008, 08:39 PM Post #2 |
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I'm expecting a lot. I'm hoping that the in-game guide isn't as slow as the current blade system (hopefully it's a LOT faster). I want it to be intuitive and not require too much searching to find what I need. I'm excited to be able to make a chat room party thing and go into games so I don't have to hear the other team! There's so much goodness coming! |
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| forty9 | Nov 15 2008, 09:34 PM Post #3 |
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im very excited for the NXE! too bad ill get it way after you guys. yup, i just got home from work, noticed farcry2 came in from gamefly, i get ready to pop it in and play, and guess what?! Red ring of death. this is the first time i got this  R.I.P. xbox.10/09/2006-11/15/2008 Edited by forty9, Nov 15 2008, 09:35 PM.
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| SpartanZypher | Nov 16 2008, 02:11 AM Post #4 |
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Damn forty9, that sucks, try to get the error code and find out just what happened. Here's a link on how to figure it out: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=484726. As for the NXE, I can say that the new Guide (aka Mini Blades) is smoother and faster overall. There's still some pauses when viewing friends and their info, but that's just because it's waiting for the data. My favorite current feature is HDD Installs, it's just so much quiter (and I have one of the more quite drives in the Elites). But I still think my favorite feature will be the new Party System, just haven't been able to test it yet since I'm the only one here who has it. |
 
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| forty9 | Nov 16 2008, 03:03 AM Post #5 |
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yeah, i got the General hardware Failure one. ill try what is suggested but if not, ill be sending this one back. at least it happened before the warranty went up. and the nxe sounds great, ill just head over to one of my friends places to try it out once it comes out. |
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| Rocky2000 | Nov 16 2008, 04:57 AM Post #6 |
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That new gamercard looks amazing, too Zypher. Looks like Avatars will become mainstream for everyone, hopefully. |
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| SpartanZypher | Nov 16 2008, 05:04 AM Post #7 |
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If there's anything you'd guys like to know a bit more about, or see pictures of, just let me know. I'll check it out and take some pictures if requested (except for the Netflix integration). |
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| SpartanZypher | Nov 18 2008, 02:36 AM Post #8 |
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I noticed today that it now tells you what game somebody invites you to. It's a nice little touch that I like. PS: If you managed to sign-up for the NXE Preview Program, and had a valid Console ID, you might want to turn on or reset your console. Because Major Nelson just revealed that everyone who signed-up now has access to it. Edited by SpartanZypher, Nov 18 2008, 02:47 AM.
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| saucey feet | Nov 18 2008, 06:12 AM Post #9 |
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IT'S SO AWESOME!!!!! Muahaha, I'm loving this stuff. I can't wait 'till everyone has it so I can make parties and stuff 
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| Rocky2000 | Nov 18 2008, 06:43 AM Post #10 |
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It's the coolest. Major update from last live version -- basically what I would expect on their next console! HELL YEAH! I'm installing Mass Effect, Fable 2, CoD:WaW, CoD4 and Fallout right now. I heart memory space. I just got a new TV too. Stay tuned for pictures. Real nice way to show off the new features of the NXE. This is awesome. |
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| saucey feet | Nov 18 2008, 07:15 AM Post #11 |
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Can I get some idea of how much room games take up on the HD? I don't know if I can fit very many games on there |
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| SpartanZypher | Nov 18 2008, 03:03 PM Post #12 |
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It really depends on the game, but so long as it's a single disc game, it won't be more than 9Gb. |
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| saucey feet | Nov 18 2008, 05:51 PM Post #13 |
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Dang... I should look into upgrading my HD then! |
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| A SpecialFriend | Nov 20 2008, 09:12 PM Post #14 |
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Besides quicker loading times is there really any advantage to loading it on your HD? I mean, that's a lot of specae to take up especially no just the 20GB version. It still requires the disc though right? |
 
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| gallihand | Nov 21 2008, 12:48 AM Post #15 |
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you still need the disc with every game I tried (all 2 of them). I didn't notice a difference in the load times of lost odyssey but I didn't play long or really pay attention. At current I really don't see the point. |
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| saucey feet | Nov 21 2008, 02:55 AM Post #16 |
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While yes, you do still need the disc, when you have it copied to memory, the system doesn't spin the disc. This allows the system to run MUCH more quietly. The load times are slightly improved, but the greatest thing about it is the silence |
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| SpartanZypher | Nov 21 2008, 05:12 AM Post #17 |
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Most games should benefit from slightly faster load times, but it really depends on the game. I know Fable II loads at least 5 seconds faster, which is a good amount. Then there are games that it doesn't help at all, pointing towards Halo 3, which actually takes longer to load from the HDD. But yes, the best reason to do this is the silence. When my 360 runs a game that's not installed, I can hear it over my PC, which has 5 times the fans, all running at about 1,800 RPM. And the reason for having the disk in the tray is simple, authorization. It shows that you own/rented the game. |
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| SpartanSinister | Nov 21 2008, 11:59 AM Post #18 |
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I don't think that installing games on to the HDD is a good enough reason to go out and upgrade your HDD, but if you have the 120 already, why not. Most games these days are seamless and have very few load points here and there. Plus, I can't hear my 360 over my sound because I usually have it up so loud and even when I do hear it, I'm kind of used to it so it's just like there, but I don't notice it. Anyways, for right now I don't see it as that amazing, but possibly in the future when developers start utilizing this and put it to full effect. Like Zypher said, when Bungie made Halo 3 they weren't aware of this, so with the way the designed its loading, it takes less time to load from CD to HDD than to install it and load from HDD to some other spot on your HDD. |
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