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Title: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 05, 2014, 02:13 AM
talk about what you like, or dont like, about the xbox one. It doesnt matter as long as your just being honest and not trolling.

lets start. What's your favorite released xbox one exclusive and what's your favorite upcoming xbox one exclusive?
Title: Re: xbox one thread!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on Sep 05, 2014, 02:15 AM
I like how you can have all the games liked to one Live account and so you can just change the Region of the account, buy a game in this place, back to your region and play it... so you can buy games from virtually any place with a credit card.
Title: Re: xbox one thread!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 05, 2014, 02:19 AM
I was really sure we already had an XBOX community thread but I couldn't find it. Guess this one is it. Mind if I change the title to "XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" or would you prefer if it stayed just for XBOX ONE?


To answer your questions.

Released:
Titanfall
Ryse with honorary mention

Upcoming:
Halo 5
Sunset Overdrive with honorary mention
Title: Re: xbox one thread!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 05, 2014, 02:23 AM
Released:
Ryse

Upcoming:
Scalebound
Title: Re: xbox one thread!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 05, 2014, 02:23 AM

I was really sure we already had an XBOX community thread but I couldn't find it. Guess this one is it. Mind if I change the title to "XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" or would you prefer if it stayed just for XBOX ONE?


To answer your questions.

Released:
Titanfall
Ryse with honorary mention

Upcoming:
Halo 5
Sunset Overdrive with honorary mention


Yeah you can change it
Title: Re: xbox one thread!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 05, 2014, 02:36 AM
I like the fact that saving a clip on the X1 doesn't rip me out of the game and into the Share UI. This isn't so much a problem on the PS4 during single player games but during multiplayer it's a pain in the dog and sometimes the UI takes too dang long to load if there is a lot going on.

As far as exclusives, Titanfall would probably be my favorite so far but I have it on PC. The X1's upcoming lineup really doesn't appeal to me. I don't know enough about Scalebound to be excited about it but it does have my curiosity. Considering that I'm a Halo fan, Halo 5 definitely has my attention.
Title: Re: xbox one thread!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 05, 2014, 02:41 AM

Yeah you can change it

Done
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Sep 05, 2014, 02:54 AM
Haven't played any of the exclusives, but am getting the white xbox one sunset overdrive bundle on Oct. 28th.   Will be playing that, ryse, halo master chief collection, forza horizon 2, project spark, and some downloadable games.  As they come out I will get quantum break, halo 5, crackdown, fable legends(sill not sure about that one though), and probably scalebound and phantom dust
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Post by: Raven on Sep 05, 2014, 02:56 AM

Haven't played any of the exclusives, but am getting the white xbox one sunset overdrive bundle on Oct. 28th.   Will be playing that, ryse, halo master chief collection, forza horizon 2, project spark, and some downloadable games.  As they come out I will get quantum break, halo 5, crackdown, fable legends(sill not sure about that one though), and probably scalebound and phantom dust


You know what Nnodley... screw you. You've had a PS4 for how long and how many of us have you played with? How in the hell are you even going to have time to play all those games on a second console during school when you couldn't even be bothered to jump into a single game with us this year? You haven't even ever joined a party chat invite I've sent you. Punk dog.
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Post by: kitler53 on Sep 05, 2014, 03:12 AM
i like being able to kick it while it's down.   always a good time.
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Post by: Riderz1337 on Sep 05, 2014, 03:44 AM
Sunset Overdrive looks like a lot of fun. I hope MS has a big marketing push for it when it comes close to release, because I love Insomniac and even though it's not a PlayStation game I still hope they do well.

Never been a fan of racing games, so Forza Horizon does nothing to me honestly...Driveclub does nothing either in case you were wondering, only reason I have it in my signature is because the game looks good graphically speaking.

Excited to see what Scalebound is, hopefully we get gameplay footage soon.

Also I kind of like EA access and wish it was on PS4. My dads brother loves Fifa so if I was subbed to that we could get Fifa 14...Plus I'm a fan of the Battlefield series so BF4 would be awesome. Also NFS is usually a good time so I would give Rivals a shot. Really don't give a dang about Madden/Football games though.
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Post by: nnodley on Sep 05, 2014, 05:30 AM

You know what Nnodley... screw you. You've had a PS4 for how long and how many of us have you played with? How in the hell are you even going to have time to play all those games on a second console during school when you couldn't even be bothered to jump into a single game with us this year? You haven't even ever joined a party chat invite I've sent you. Punk dog.

Will it make you feel better if I play destiny with you?!?!(or we could bang and makeup) :-p  I game way too much than i should during school and I'm going to find the right balance this semester.  As for not playing online with any of you this summer, well let's just say that I may say I want to play more online MP, but once the time to turns up I tend to not want to and always enjoy playing single player stuff instead.  I'm just into SP more than MP.  And believe me I will want to play all those games, but a few will probably never be finished.  I've already given up on my ps3 backlog and some ps4 games I've never completed. 

I'll leave my ps4 in our upstairs room that way I'm away from my parents to play destiny.  It's usually in the living room and when I get invites and they are home, I usually ignore the invites.  Don't take it personal though! 

AND YOUR THE PUNK dog, PUNK dog!!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: 7H3 on Sep 05, 2014, 04:08 PM

I like the fact that saving a clip on the X1 doesn't rip me out of the game and into the Share UI. This isn't so much a problem on the PS4 during single player games but during multiplayer it's a pain in the dog and sometimes the UI takes too dang long to load if there is a lot going on.

for mp an easy way to do that is to set up the recording session at the start of a match by double tapping the share button it will start recording at that point and not take you out of the game.

Released: Dead Rising 3
Upcoming: Sunset Overdrive and Fable Legends
Honorable mentions: Spark, Crackdown 3
Title: Re: xbox one thread!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on Sep 05, 2014, 04:11 PM

I like the fact that saving a clip on the X1 doesn't rip me out of the game and into the Share UI. This isn't so much a problem on the PS4 during single player games but during multiplayer it's a pain in the dog and sometimes the UI takes too dang long to load if there is a lot going on.

As far as exclusives, Titanfall would probably be my favorite so far but I have it on PC. The X1's upcoming lineup really doesn't appeal to me. I don't know enough about Scalebound to be excited about it but it does have my curiosity. Considering that I'm a Halo fan, Halo 5 definitely has my attention.

I don't know for sure but you can change the PS4 setthings to record and save without need to open the screen... just pressing the Share button.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 05, 2014, 04:15 PM

for mp an easy way to do that is to set up the recording session at the start of a match by double tapping the share button it will start recording at that point and not take you out of the game.

Released: Dead Rising 3
Upcoming: Sunset Overdrive and Fable Legends
Honorable mentions: Spark, Crackdown 3


Don't really feel like recording that much just in case something happens.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 05, 2014, 04:47 PM
This XBOX COMMUNITY thread is a little blue hahaha.

Let's take this conversation to the PlayStation community thread.

I've moved your posts.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 05, 2014, 11:23 PM

I like the fact that saving a clip on the X1 doesn't rip me out of the game and into the Share UI. This isn't so much a problem on the PS4 during single player games but during multiplayer it's a pain in the dog and sometimes the UI takes too dang long to load if there is a lot going on.

As far as exclusives, Titanfall would probably be my favorite so far but I have it on PC. The X1's upcoming lineup really doesn't appeal to me. I don't know enough about Scalebound to be excited about it but it does have my curiosity. Considering that I'm a Halo fan, Halo 5 definitely has my attention.

yeah recording clips is great. just shout "xbox record that"! Im also a big halo fan
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 05, 2014, 11:24 PM

Haven't played any of the exclusives, but am getting the white xbox one sunset overdrive bundle on Oct. 28th.   Will be playing that, ryse, halo master chief collection, forza horizon 2, project spark, and some downloadable games.  As they come out I will get quantum break, halo 5, crackdown, fable legends(sill not sure about that one though), and probably scalebound and phantom dust

congradulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think fable legends will be great. Fables allways been good
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 05, 2014, 11:25 PM

Sunset Overdrive looks like a lot of fun. I hope MS has a big marketing push for it when it comes close to release, because I love Insomniac and even though it's not a PlayStation game I still hope they do well.

Never been a fan of racing games, so Forza Horizon does nothing to me honestly...Driveclub does nothing either in case you were wondering, only reason I have it in my signature is because the game looks good graphically speaking.

Excited to see what Scalebound is, hopefully we get gameplay footage soon.

Also I kind of like EA access and wish it was on PS4. My dads brother loves Fifa so if I was subbed to that we could get Fifa 14...Plus I'm a fan of the Battlefield series so BF4 would be awesome. Also NFS is usually a good time so I would give Rivals a shot. Really don't give a dang about Madden/Football games though.

whats scalebound? people keep mentioning it
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 05, 2014, 11:25 PM
oh that dragon game right?!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 05, 2014, 11:27 PM

oh that dragon game right?!

Yes. Announced at Gamescom. Made by Platinum. Same guys who make Bayonetta and W101.

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on Sep 05, 2014, 11:31 PM

whats scalebound? people keep mentioning it

It is a game developed by Platinum... in my view Platinum is overrated but some guys like they games.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 06, 2014, 12:26 AM
yeah scalebound looks cool. hopefully its not too japanese
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Post by: nnodley on Sep 06, 2014, 02:16 AM

congradulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think fable legends will be great. Fables allways been good

yeah the trailer I've watched looked really good.  I got a fable game on PC that I never got around to playing.  Maybe I will play it some tonight if I can get some modeling done.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: 7H3 on Sep 06, 2014, 04:05 AM
I didn't get to play fable enough, but that is definitely one game that always interested me in regards to the options of playing. Legends seems a bit more goofy/cartoony which I really like in games in general
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Post by: Slayer on Sep 07, 2014, 12:04 AM

yeah the trailer I've watched looked really good.  I got a fable game on PC that I never got around to playing.  Maybe I will play it some tonight if I can get some modeling done.

your a model?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 07, 2014, 12:05 AM
here's the new topic. Kinect
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 07, 2014, 12:06 AM
Cool idea, but it needs work. 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Riderz1337 on Sep 07, 2014, 12:06 AM
I've never used it, but I doubt I would enjoy it. Motion gaming/no controller gaming is not my thing...I have a PS Move that I've probably used three/four times in the last 2 years.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 07, 2014, 12:08 AM
i hatr kinect garbage games. Its great for voice comands and ui stuff.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 07, 2014, 12:09 AM

Cool idea, but it needs work. 


shame idea and needs work. i hate motion games
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Post by: Legend on Sep 07, 2014, 12:10 AM
I like the "magic" of kinect. When you do it for the first time, it's amazing.

Then it falls to a gimmick really fast. I like Kinect as a side dish, not the main course. Auto login is great.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on Sep 07, 2014, 12:29 AM

here's the new topic. Kinect

Amazing idea.

Poor use in games.

It could be way better if devs really use its potential but I think it won't happen.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Slayer on Sep 07, 2014, 12:48 AM

Amazing idea.

Poor use in games.

It could be way better if devs really use its potential but I think it won't happen.

why is it an amazing idea?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on Sep 07, 2014, 01:17 AM

why is it an amazing idea?

I think to move your body to control a game is an amazing ideia... Wiimote and Move needs to use an object to have you move tracked... so Kinect is years ahead in motion capture.

Like I think Sony is ahead in terms of Virtual Reality right now.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 07, 2014, 04:28 AM

I think to move your body to control a game is an amazing ideia... Wiimote and Move needs to use an object to have you move tracked... so Kinect is years ahead in motion capture.



But...

http://www.yaybuttons.com.php5-13.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 07, 2014, 04:43 AM
I think both Kinect and PS Move have limitations that can't really be overcome at least without getting awkward.   
Kinect's limitation - no buttons/(More importantly no analog stick). 
PS Move's limitation - you have to hold something. 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 07, 2014, 04:57 AM
Today I canceled my XBOX LIVE GOLD auto-renewal.

Tomorrow will be my first day in about 10 years without having GOLD.

It's weird and kinda sad feeling, but without an XBOX ONE yet it's just waisted money.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 07, 2014, 04:59 AM

Today I canceled my XBOX LIVE GOLD auto-renewal.

Tomorrow will be my first day in about 10 years without having GOLD.

It's weird and kinda sad feeling, but without an XBOX ONE yet it's just waisted money.

Legend nooooooo!!!!
I'd feel the same way though. 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 07, 2014, 05:05 AM

Legend nooooooo!!!!
I'd feel the same way though. 

Part of me is kinda hoping that it glitched or something and I already payed for another year.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 07, 2014, 06:23 PM

Today I canceled my XBOX LIVE GOLD auto-renewal.

Tomorrow will be my first day in about 10 years without having GOLD.

It's weird and kinda sad feeling, but without an XBOX ONE yet it's just waisted money.


Update lol.

Apparently Microsoft doesn't understand what "cancel XBOX GOLD" means.

This morning they charged my credit card for another year.

Jokes on them though! The credit card on the account had expired.
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Post by: u4gReservoirDogs on Sep 07, 2014, 06:37 PM

Update lol.

Apparently Microsoft doesn't understand what "cancel XBOX GOLD" means.

This morning they charged my credit card for another year.

Jokes on them though! The credit card on the account had expired.

Whahaha, they tried to trick you?  :o
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 07, 2014, 07:23 PM

Update lol.

Apparently Microsoft doesn't understand what "cancel XBOX GOLD" means.

This morning they charged my credit card for another year.

Jokes on them though! The credit card on the account had expired.

Woot!  Woot! 
#Don'tLetTheDreamDie
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 07, 2014, 07:30 PM

Woot!  Woot! 
#Don'tLetTheDreamDie

It's dead
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 07, 2014, 07:31 PM

It's dead

Noooooo!
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Post by: nnodley on Sep 08, 2014, 12:07 AM

your a model?

not a model, but a 3d modeler.  :-p  GOING INTO THE GAME INDUSTRY(HOPEFULLY)!! YEAH!!
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Nov 05, 2014, 03:33 PM
For the first time, I saw a Xbox One in real life. 
That thing is surprisingly awesome looking. 
It's still a pain in the butt without internet, but its awesomer looking than I expected. 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 05, 2014, 03:43 PM

For the first time, I saw a Xbox One in real life. 
That thing is surprisingly awesome looking. 
It's still a pain in the butt without internet, but its awesomer looking than I expected. 


And huge.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Nov 05, 2014, 03:45 PM

And huge.

Things always look smaller in stores.  :) 
It was smaller than I expected, but then the PS4 was tiny. 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 05, 2014, 03:47 PM

Things always look smaller in stores.  :) 
It was smaller than I expected, but then the PS4 was tiny. 


Yeah once the xbo is on your desk or next to other systems, you really understand its mighty size.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Nov 05, 2014, 07:00 PM

And huge.

And it still has a power brick!!!  A MASSIVE POWER BRICK!!
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Nov 05, 2014, 10:42 PM
app=desktop

This guys gets it!
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Post by: NeverDies on Nov 06, 2014, 05:32 PM
Hopefully there's a patch for the framerate soon.
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Post by: Legend on Dec 05, 2014, 06:14 PM
(http://i1.minus.com/ibelWssaLa0fGp.png)

Um what? Hahaha
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Post by: nnodley on Dec 05, 2014, 06:33 PM

Spoiler for Image:
(http://i1.minus.com/ibelWssaLa0fGp.png)


Um what? Hahaha

Greenberg never ceases to amaze me.  The fact he still has a job at MS is mind-blowing, but gotta have that one guy that talks out his dog. :-p
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Post by: 7H3 on Dec 05, 2014, 07:05 PM
hmm could it be 2 ps4 games?
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Post by: Kapi96 on Dec 06, 2014, 10:07 AM
I love Xbox :)
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Post by: Legend on Dec 06, 2014, 04:20 PM

I love Xbox :)


I love games and xbox has great games, but xbox is the only one out of the big three I don't feel a love for the company itself. Seeing the Microsoft Studios logo before a trailer never hypes me.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Dec 06, 2014, 04:26 PM

I love games and xbox has great games, but xbox is the only one out of the big three I don't feel a love for the company itself. Seeing the Microsoft Studios logo before a trailer never hypes me.

Same, unless there was a Ensemble Studios logo in there too!  :P
I'd be hyped to the bone. 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kapi96 on Dec 06, 2014, 10:15 PM

I love games and xbox has great games, but xbox is the only one out of the big three I don't feel a love for the company itself. Seeing the Microsoft Studios logo before a trailer never hypes me.

:D
TBH Halo and Gears are the main/only 1st party MS games I like at the moment. Still love the older exclusives and the features of the consoles itself like achievements though :)
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Post by: nnodley on Dec 09, 2014, 07:33 PM
Just a couple more projects to finish and I'm free to play xbox one and ps4 all christmas break without homework to worry about.
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Post by: Kapi96 on Dec 09, 2014, 08:05 PM

Just a couple more projects to finish and I'm free to play xbox one and ps4 all christmas break without homework to worry about.

Sounds like a good time! Enjoy! :)
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Post by: Legend on Dec 09, 2014, 08:42 PM

Just a couple more projects to finish and I'm free to play xbox one and ps4 all christmas break without homework to worry about.


Nice!
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Post by: Legend on Mar 05, 2015, 06:26 PM
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Post by: Legend on Mar 16, 2015, 04:25 AM
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Post by: Shinobi-san on Mar 16, 2015, 05:35 AM
So many exclusive coming for Xbox One this year :O

I was planning on getting an Xbox One a while back, but given how my gaming activity has decreased to an all time low and me using my budget for other things...i decided to hold out. Not to mention that the exclusives so far does not compel me to purchase an Xbox One.

This year though the exclusives coming are must buys! Tomb Raider especially :)
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Post by: Legend on Mar 16, 2015, 06:45 AM

So many exclusive coming for Xbox One this year :O

I was planning on getting an Xbox One a while back, but given how my gaming activity has decreased to an all time low and me using my budget for other things...i decided to hold out. Not to mention that the exclusives so far does not compel me to purchase an Xbox One.

This year though the exclusives coming are must buys! Tomb Raider especially :)


Do you not have a PS4? Tomb raider looks good, but I've only ever thought of timed exclusives as being system sellers for those still waiting to jump into next gen.
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Post by: DerNebel on Mar 16, 2015, 07:47 AM
Here's a rumour that I've only seen picked up by the extremely annoying Xbox guys on youtube (probably because it was started by a new forum user with no background whatsoever), still I want to post it here in case it does happen.

A user on a pretty big sports gaming forum claims that MS and T2 are going to bring NFL 2K16 exclusively to X1 and Windows 10 this july, game's supposedly completely blowing Madden out of the water.
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Post by: Shinobi-san on Mar 16, 2015, 01:24 PM

Do you not have a PS4? Tomb raider looks good, but I've only ever thought of timed exclusives as being system sellers for those still waiting to jump into next gen.


I do have a PS4. But you never know how long they will take to bring it to PS4.

I can't wait that long for Tomb Raider awesomeness!  I really enjoyed the last game.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Mar 16, 2015, 02:11 PM

I do have a PS4. But you never know how long they will take to bring it to PS4.

I can't wait that long for Tomb Raider awesomeness!  I really enjoyed the last game.


It's not worth buying an Xbox One for. Unless you also want to play the other exclusive id advise against it. Mine has been collecting dust. And I didn't find the current list of exclusive any Good. I think it will be less than 6 months for TR. I wouldn't be surprised to see it come as early as February.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Mar 16, 2015, 02:41 PM

Here's a rumour that I've only seen picked up by the extremely annoying Xbox guys on youtube (probably because it was started by a new forum user with no background whatsoever), still I want to post it here in case it does happen.

A user on a pretty big sports gaming forum claims that MS and T2 are going to bring NFL 2K16 exclusively to X1 and Windows 10 this july, game's supposedly completely blowing Madden out of the water.

When is the NFL deal over for EA?
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Mar 16, 2015, 02:51 PM

When is the NFL deal over for EA?


http://www.pastapadre.com/2015/03/03/Legend-montana-football-16-microsoft-exclusivity-rumor-doesnt-add-up


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Post by: DerNebel on Mar 16, 2015, 10:37 PM
Now the whole thing has blown up on reddit, funny enough the people on r/Games are not even acknowledging that this is a rumour and are treating this as fact while r/xboxone is more cautious and is taking this with a pinch of salt as people should.
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Post by: Legend on Apr 02, 2015, 09:48 PM
A new halo book was released today.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Apr 03, 2015, 01:14 PM

A new halo book was released today.

Did you read it?
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 23, 2015, 01:09 AM
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Post by: Legend on Apr 23, 2015, 01:10 AM




So XBOX exclusive confirmed!?
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 23, 2015, 01:11 AM

So XBOX exclusive confirmed!?
Nah, I just posted in all 3 major threads to avoid Pi's 'mplaining lol
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 23, 2015, 03:38 AM

Nah, I just posted in all 3 major threads to avoid Pi's 'mplaining lol

Thanks Pez.  I <3 u
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Post by: Legend on Apr 28, 2015, 06:04 PM
I finally got around to finding my password and getting the new games with gold.

Sucks that I missed D4. At least the other games I missed are mostly ones I already have from PS+
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Post by: Legend on Apr 28, 2015, 11:46 PM
Is halo nightfall watchable without MCC? I know the first episode was.
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Post by: Legend on May 01, 2015, 04:24 PM
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Post by: Legend on May 01, 2015, 11:18 PM
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on May 14, 2015, 06:46 PM
http://a.pomf.se/truhbr.mp4

http://a.pomf.se/ssejca.mp4

Leaked Gears remaster footage. Looks good, but the screen tearing is terrible
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Post by: Legend on May 14, 2015, 08:35 PM

http://a.pomf.se/truhbr.mp4

http://a.pomf.se/ssejca.mp4

Leaked Gears remaster footage. Looks good, but the screen tearing is terrible


Didn't see any screen tearing.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on May 14, 2015, 08:54 PM

Didn't see any screen tearing.
I think it has something to do with my screen. I'm in extended mode (monitor+TV). This sometimes happens lol. I get tearing now when I scroll.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 02, 2015, 10:56 PM
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Post by: Raven on Jun 04, 2015, 01:58 PM
Confirmed? Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 may end Xbox exclusivity deal - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1056979)

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2015/06/04/call...lusivity-deal/ (http://www.vg247.com/2015/06/04/call-of-duty-black-ops-3-may-end-xbox-exclusivity-deal/)
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Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 about to break the trend of Xbox priority DLC?
 The Xbox brand has always been considered the home of Call of Duty. Each year’s game would get demoed on a Microsoft stage, all advertisements would carry the Xbox logo, and DLC would always come first to Xbox consoles – and enjoy a 30-day exclusivity period.
 It looks like things are going to be a bit different this year. The UK Xbox One page shows a number of AAA games, some are due this year, others next year. If you look at the game covers, there’s a green box that either says “exclusive game” or “content first,” depending on the game.
 The Division for instance is not an exclusive game, but will get early-access to content on Xbox.
 If you look at the Black Ops 3 thumbnail however, there’s nothing there.

 
(http://assets.vg247.com/current//2015/06/xbox_store_exclusive_tag.png)

(http://assets.vg247.com/current//2015/06/xbox_store_exclusive_tag_1.png)
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 04, 2015, 04:08 PM

What's that?
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Post by: Legend on Jun 04, 2015, 05:53 PM
What's that?
Press Play is a first party microsoft studio.
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Post by: Raven on Jun 04, 2015, 05:53 PM
Press Play is a first party microsoft studio.
I'm betting a Gamescom announcement.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 04, 2015, 06:08 PM
Press Play is a first party microsoft studio.
That made Max?
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Post by: Raven on Jun 04, 2015, 06:09 PM
That made Max?
Press Play (company) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Play_(company))

Interesting thing to note is that two of their last four projects did not end up on an Xbox console despite having been owned by Microsoft for all four of them.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 04, 2015, 06:27 PM
Press Play (company) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Play_(company))

Interesting thing to note is that two of their last four projects did not end up on an Xbox console despite having been owned by Microsoft for all four of them.
Windows 3/4, Xbox 2/3.  
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Post by: Raven on Jun 04, 2015, 06:33 PM
Windows 3/4, Xbox 2/3.  
How do you figure Xbox is 2 out of 3? Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin came out the year they were acquired by Microsoft. Max came out in 2013. Tentacles: Enter the Mind and Kalimba both came out last year. Kalimba and Max were on Xbox consoles. Both of the Tentacles titles did not.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 04, 2015, 06:42 PM
How do you figure Xbox is 2 out of 3? Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin came out the year they were acquired by Microsoft. Max came out in 2013. Tentacles: Enter the Mind and Kalimba both came out last year. Kalimba and Max were on Xbox consoles. Both of the Tentacles titles did not.
Not 2 out of 3, but 2 or 3.  
2 is this way.
Xbox - Max, Kalimba
3 is this way
360-Max
One - Max, Kalimba
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Post by: Raven on Jun 04, 2015, 06:44 PM
Oooooooooh
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 04, 2015, 06:46 PM
Oooooooooh
Even stretching it out, they've still made more windows games, or made the same number since they were acquired.  
But that's stretching it out.  
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Post by: Raven on Jun 04, 2015, 06:47 PM
Even stretching it out, they've still made more windows games, or made the same number since they were acquired.  
But that's stretching it out.  
Do you like to stretch it out?
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 04, 2015, 06:48 PM
Do you like to stretch it out?
When it makes sense to, or when I can point out how serious something is.  
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Post by: Raven on Jun 04, 2015, 06:51 PM
When it makes sense to, or when I can point out how serious something is.  
You're no fun.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 04, 2015, 06:51 PM
Oooooooooh
that's also what she said

Even stretching it out
But that's stretching it out.  
We're just all about innuendo today
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 04, 2015, 06:54 PM
You're no fun.
What?  It's lots of fun to stretch things out.  Sometimes it gets really hard at some point, but at the end of it, it all comes out.  
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Post by: Raven on Jun 04, 2015, 06:54 PM
What?  It's lots of fun to stretch things out.  Sometimes it gets really hard at some point, but at the end of it, it all comes out.  
;D
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 04, 2015, 06:55 PM
that's also what she said
We're just all about innuendo today
Well, it's in someone's endo....  I don't know if it's yours though..  
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Post by: Legend on Jun 08, 2015, 04:43 PM
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Post by: Raven on Jun 08, 2015, 10:40 PM

Show pretty much what I figured they'd do. Skipping E3 and showing up at Gamescom instead.

So we know that Quantum Break won't be shown. Halo 5 will be and Plants vs Zombies will be.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 08, 2015, 10:50 PM
Show pretty much what I figured they'd do. Skipping E3 and showing up at Gamescom instead.

So we know that Quantum Break won't be shown. Halo 5 will be and Plants vs Zombies will be.
And Tomb Raider is confirmed.
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Post by: Raven on Jun 09, 2015, 01:13 PM
 (http://www.thegamescabin.com/amazon-france-gives-away-forza-6-and-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-release-dates/)

So...

Forza Motorsport 6 - September 18th

Halo 5: Guardians - October 27th

Rise of the Tomb Raider - November 13th
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Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 09, 2015, 03:21 PM
(http://www.thegamescabin.com/amazon-france-gives-away-forza-6-and-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-release-dates/)

So...

Forza Motorsport 6 - September 18th

Halo 5: Guardians - October 27th

Rise of the Tomb Raider - November 13th
I balked at ROTR's release date. I feel that it's going to be eaten alive by the other AAA 3rd party games... :(

At least Forza 6's release date is perfect.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 09, 2015, 03:30 PM
(http://www.thegamescabin.com/amazon-france-gives-away-forza-6-and-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-release-dates/)

So...

Forza Motorsport 6 - September 18th

Halo 5: Guardians - October 27th

Rise of the Tomb Raider - November 13th
Looks fine and dandy. I should have completed Halo by the time Rise comes out, so nice!
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Post by: Raven on Jun 09, 2015, 04:06 PM
I balked at ROTR's release date. I feel that it's going to be eaten alive by the other AAA 3rd party games... :(

At least Forza 6's release date is perfect.
I was thinking about that last night. Tomb Raider isn't something the typical Xbox gamer goes for. With Halo 5 coming out less than a month earlier, Forza 6 a couple months before, and with other games like Call of Duty, Battlefront, Metal Gear Solid, and Assassin's Creed releasing between September and November.... ouch. I really can't see RotTR selling well, relatively speaking, this holiday season.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 09, 2015, 04:11 PM
I was thinking about that last night. Tomb Raider isn't something the typical Xbox gamer goes for. With Halo 5 coming out less than a month earlier, Forza 6 a couple months before, and with other games like Call of Duty, Battlefront, Metal Gear Solid, and Assassin's Creed releasing between September and November.... ouch. I really can't see RotTR selling well, relatively speaking, this holiday season.
I don't see Rise of the Tomb Raider selling well period.  Square's financials are going to be fun in 2016.
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Post by: Raven on Jun 09, 2015, 04:14 PM
I don't see Rise of the Tomb Raider selling well period.  Square's financials are going to be fun in 2016.
I dunno. FF14 is probably carrying them and the expansion is releasing this month which will probably increase interest in the game.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 09, 2015, 04:20 PM
I don't see Rise of the Tomb Raider selling well period.  Square's financials are going to be fun in 2016.
It makes me wonder what is going through Square's mind right now. Kagari is right in that Square is screwed. The company didn't expect Uncharted 4's delay which puts the PS4 ROTR's spring release in an awkward situation. It also looks like Square did not expect this holiday season to be super packed. It would be smart to delay XBO ROTR to January/February 2016 and PS4 ROTR to June 2016, but I guess that is not what Microsoft wants...
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Post by: Legend on Jun 09, 2015, 04:20 PM
RotTR should sell great. It's basically exclusive and is a very different game than Halo 5, or anything else coming this holiday that we know of.

2 mil+ on Xbox One
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Post by: Legend on Jun 09, 2015, 04:22 PM
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Post by: Raven on Jun 09, 2015, 04:27 PM

My pants just got really tight and a little moist.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 09, 2015, 04:39 PM
Surpise babies.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 10, 2015, 12:37 AM
It makes me wonder what is going through Square's mind right now. Kagari is right in that Square is screwed. The company didn't expect Uncharted 4's delay which puts the PS4 ROTR's spring release in an awkward situation. It also looks like Square did not expect this holiday season to be super packed. It would be smart to delay XBO ROTR to January/February 2016 and PS4 ROTR to June 2016, but I guess that is not what Microsoft wants...
Pretty much.  Like the game would probably have been fine without Halo being released.  Better question is, WTF is Microsoft thinking?  Spending that much money on a third party title, just to send Halo to slaughter it.  

@Legend I don't think you realize why people buy Halo.  It's for the multiplayer; between that and Call of Duty there's no room for Tomb Raider. Doesn't help that historically at best. the franchise sold "alright" on Microsoft's platforms.  There's nothing to really support 2 million.  Especially if the 360 only managed to push 2 million copies, at discounted prices, against less competition.  Xbox One isn't the 360, the majority of Xbox One owners are probably XBox fanatics.  Those same fanatics who buy Halo and Call of Duty almost exclusively.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 10, 2015, 12:41 AM
Pretty much.  Like the game would probably have been fine without Halo being released.  Better question is, WTF is Microsoft thinking?  Spending that much money on a third party title, just to send Halo to slaughter it.  

@Legend I don't think you realize why people buy Halo.  It's for the multiplayer; between that and Call of Duty there's no room for Tomb Raider. Doesn't help that historically at best. the franchise sold "alright" on Microsoft's platforms.  There's nothing to really support 2 million.  Especially if the 360 only managed to push 2 million copies, at discounted prices, against less competition.  Xbox One isn't the 360, the majority of Xbox One owners are probably XBox fanatics.  Those same fanatics who buy Halo and Call of Duty almost exclusively.
You think people buy Tomb Raider for the multiplayer?
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 10, 2015, 01:35 AM
You think people buy Tomb Raider for the multiplayer?

No, I'm saying the majority of Xbox One owners are going to be playing Halo 5 and Call of Duty's multiplayer well into Tomb Raider's release.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 10, 2015, 01:39 AM
No, I'm saying the majority of Xbox One owners are going to be playing Halo 5 and Call of Duty's multiplayer well into Tomb Raider's release.
Hahahaha nah
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 10, 2015, 01:42 AM
Hahahaha nah
?  Halo 3 was Live's most played multiplayer for years if I'm not mistaken...
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Post by: Legend on Jun 10, 2015, 01:57 AM
?  Halo 3 was Live's most played multiplayer for years if I'm not mistaken...
But look at Halo 4's stats...
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Post by: Xevross on Jun 10, 2015, 10:05 AM
(http://www.thegamescabin.com/amazon-france-gives-away-forza-6-and-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-release-dates/)

So...

Forza Motorsport 6 - September 18th

Halo 5: Guardians - October 27th

Rise of the Tomb Raider - November 13th
Very good exclusive line up for xbox one at the end of this year. All big titles. I'll be surprised if they add any more to that list, considering how early MS announce games now.

But look at Halo 4's stats...
You're ignoring that he mentioned COD though. Its a treyarch year so I expect many will stay hooked on the multiplayer for a long time, most will still be playing when ROTR comes out. Hardcore halo fans will be playing halo and most other FPS fans will be playing blops 3 or battlefront a bit later. This will definitely hurt Tomb Raider, hopefully not too much.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 12, 2015, 05:38 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/BGshpo2.png)
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 12, 2015, 06:30 PM
Scale bound?  
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 12, 2015, 06:39 PM
Scale bound?  
How do you get Scalebound?  It doesn't look like a dragon at all.  Looks all sci-fi-y
It's from the Halo 5 thread.  
I haven't even played a Halo game and I would've been able to tell you that.  
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Post by: Legend on Jun 12, 2015, 06:47 PM
Scale bound?  
Hahaha

Cause the pic is showing their scales. Right? ;)
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 12, 2015, 06:50 PM
How do you get Scalebound?  It doesn't look like a dragon at all.  Looks all sci-fi-y
It's from the Halo 5 thread.  
I haven't even played a Halo game and I would've been able to tell you that.  
I'm looking on a phone. The little drawings look like shame. And that could be a big dog dragon.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 12, 2015, 06:51 PM
I'm looking on a phone. The little drawings look like shame. And that could be a big dog dragon.
Bruh, you are forgiven.  ;)
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 12, 2015, 09:27 PM
It is Halo.  I'm vaguely remembering the initial reveal; that's the thing that opened up reflected on Master Chief's helmet right?
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Post by: Legend on Jun 20, 2015, 10:22 PM


 "ZOMBI" for Xbox One rated in Australia, published by Ubisoft - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1067487)

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http://www.classification.gov.au/Pag...0tWHsHBG9lWpXU (http://www.classification.gov.au/Pages/View.aspx?sid=26wfAE3x2K14ZQkWV9kCAQ%253d%253d&ncdctx=C4HeEWvKj3c833H6MNjv8vf5v8Imi8TyHfvhcbUaUj9qawLmVA0tWHsHBG9lWpXU)
 I guess this could be the rumored ZombiU port (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1060036&highlight=zombiu)?
 
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Post by: 7H3 on Jun 21, 2015, 05:00 AM
love the animation on cupheads
also microsoft had a great e3! I hope there is a good bundle for halo 5 later this year!
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Post by: Legend on Jun 21, 2015, 05:07 AM
love the animation on cupheads
also microsoft had a great e3! I hope there is a good bundle for halo 5 later this year!
Yeah cuphead looks great.

Didn't think their show itself was great though. Their only big surprise was BC, and that's really not worth getting excited about.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 21, 2015, 05:13 AM
love the animation on cupheads
also microsoft had a great e3! I hope there is a good bundle for halo 5 later this year!
Cuphead was easily my most favorite indie shown in E3. It looked like a cartoon from the early 1900s!
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Post by: Legend on Jun 21, 2015, 06:08 AM
The Halo 5 CE edition comes with a steel book case!!!...

But it also only comes with a digital download code...
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHoIWqVW8AA3u-k.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHoIU4UWEAASpSU.jpg)


In somewhat related news, Halo 5 has a dynamic resolution similar to what Wolfenstein, Killzone:Mercenary, and Dead Rising (originally) used. Means the game will rarely if ever drop a frame from 60fps, but during intense action things might get slightly blurry.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 21, 2015, 11:07 AM
The Halo 5 CE edition comes with a steel book case!!!...

But it also only comes with a digital download code...
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHoIWqVW8AA3u-k.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHoIU4UWEAASpSU.jpg)
lolwat
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Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 21, 2015, 09:29 PM
According to GAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1067767), Halo 5 is running at dynamic resolution. Looks like 343i is prioritizing framerate over resolution, which I'm not opposed to.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 21, 2015, 09:43 PM
According to GAF (http://"http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1067767"), Halo 5 is running at dynamic resolution. Looks like 343i is prioritizing framerate over resolution, which I'm not opposed to.
I posted that right before you haha.

I dislike the push for 60fps. A locked 30 is good enough for practically every game genre.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 21, 2015, 09:44 PM
I posted that right before you haha.

I dislike the push for 60fps. A locked 30 is good enough for practically every game genre.
I don't mind a locked 30. Perhaps 343i should do what ND is doing: 30fps for singleplayer, 60fps for multiplayer.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 21, 2015, 10:15 PM
I don't mind a locked 30. Perhaps 343i should do what ND is doing: 30fps for singleplayer, 60fps for multiplayer.
Yeah that'd be nice.

Plus the Halo 5 mp probably already sticks to 1080p most of the time.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 22, 2015, 01:28 AM
Quote from: Aaron Greenberg
"It has been a passion project for Phil and a lot of folks on the team and we are currently exploring what we are going to do in the long term. The project is not canceled. We don't have an active developer on it right now"
Welp, we can forget about Phantom Dust for quite a while... You can hear it at 13:45 here (http://www.gamertagradio.com/2015/06/e3-2015-episode-487-interview-with-marketing-head-for-xbox-aaron-greenberg/). (As of this post, the site is down).
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 22, 2015, 01:31 AM
How is it possible for the xbox one to emulate xbox 360? Wasn't it once deemed impossible?
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Post by: Legend on Jun 22, 2015, 02:15 AM
How is it possible for the xbox one to emulate xbox 360? Wasn't it once deemed impossible?
It's possible because Microsoft is modifying the game code in advance, and cause it was only hard not impossible.

PS3 bc on ps4 isn't even impossible.
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Post by: ethomaz on Jun 22, 2015, 03:51 PM
Eurogamer posted a comparision of old Gears and new Gears.

(http://i.imgur.com/Jdy0UoX.png)

They fixed the crushed black in the old version for 360... amazing.

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Post by: Legend on Jun 22, 2015, 04:04 PM
COLOR!
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 22, 2015, 04:15 PM
How is it possible for the xbox one to emulate xbox 360? Wasn't it once deemed impossible?
They're more or less recompiling each game with a recompiler.  Then tweaking the recompiled to make sure the game works well enough.  Kinda like what Bleem did with their emulator on Dreamcast.  It's why Bleem was doing one game at a time.  Sony could do something similar but it's not worth it at this time.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 22, 2015, 04:22 PM
Wow, it is night and day between the 360 and Ultimate versions.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 22, 2015, 06:01 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ILu74nU.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/FcGuRBU.jpg)
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Post by: Legend on Jun 22, 2015, 06:12 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ILu74nU.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/FcGuRBU.jpg)
Are those the same areas in the game? They look pretty different.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 22, 2015, 06:21 PM
Are those the correct tags on the screen shots?  
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 22, 2015, 06:39 PM
Wow, it is night and day between the 360 and Ultimate versions.
Literally.  
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 22, 2015, 07:06 PM
Are those the same areas in the game? They look pretty different.
So they say
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Post by: Legend on Jun 22, 2015, 09:53 PM
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 23, 2015, 02:39 AM
According to giantbomb.com the Master Chief Collection is coming to PC.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 23, 2015, 08:01 AM
According to giantbomb.com the Master Chief Collection is coming to PC.
And their source?
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 23, 2015, 11:42 AM
And their source?
Didn't  say
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Post by: Legend on Jun 23, 2015, 12:59 PM
According to giantbomb.com the Master Chief Collection is coming to PC.
Hopefully not.

Mcc is a big push for me to justify getting an Xbox One.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 23, 2015, 01:38 PM
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 23, 2015, 01:38 PM
Hopefully not.

Mcc is a big push for me to justify getting an Xbox One.
ORRR this will be the push for you to buy a better video card.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 23, 2015, 01:41 PM
ORRR this will be the push for you to buy a better video card.
I have a gtx 970. A game like Halo MCC is not going to push me to upgrade haha.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 23, 2015, 03:57 PM
I have a gtx 970. A game like Halo MCC is not going to push me to upgrade haha.
Well upgrade anyways, get like, quad sli thing going on.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 23, 2015, 04:03 PM
Well upgrade anyways, get like, quad sli thing going on.
He would only be able to do tri.  
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Post by: Legend on Jun 23, 2015, 04:08 PM
He would only be able to do tri.  
Woah haha not in this case with this motherboard.

I can only do uno.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 23, 2015, 04:39 PM
Woah haha not in this case with this motherboard.

I can only do uno.
Then what are you waiting for?  Get a new EVERYTHING!
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Post by: Legend on Jul 01, 2015, 02:42 AM
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Post by: Legend on Jul 08, 2015, 02:37 PM
(https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10999728_10152999605211344_4578023674564145567_o.jpg)
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Post by: Cute Pikachu on Jul 08, 2015, 04:15 PM
Gamescon will be interesting :)
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 08, 2015, 04:50 PM
MS just fired almost 8000 people and lost money
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jul 08, 2015, 04:52 PM
MS just fired almost 8000 people and lost money
OMG where are the doom articles?
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 08, 2015, 05:00 PM
OMG where are the doom articles?
Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs as it takes $7.6bn loss on mobile phone business | Technology | The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/08/microsoft-layoffs-mobile-phone-business)
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Post by: Cute Pikachu on Jul 08, 2015, 05:11 PM
7.6 B loss
WOW
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Post by: Aura7541 on Jul 08, 2015, 05:14 PM
Holy shame... $7.6 billion :o
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Post by: Legend on Jul 08, 2015, 05:41 PM
MS just fired almost 8000 people and lost money
Wait did we just get new quarterlies?

Oh no they are on the 21
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 08, 2015, 05:45 PM
Wait did we just get new quarterlies?

Oh no they are on the 21
just some info before the full release is out
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jul 08, 2015, 08:27 PM
Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs as it takes $7.6bn loss on mobile phone business | Technology | The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/08/microsoft-layoffs-mobile-phone-business)
Did they outright say it was on phones?  I mean, Windows, Xbox, Entertainment, etc are all in that division.  
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 08, 2015, 10:25 PM
Did they outright say it was on phones?  I mean, Windows, Xbox, Entertainment, etc are all in that division.  
It didn't sound like it was solely phones, but it did sound like that was the grand majority.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Jul 09, 2015, 12:09 AM
Thinking about it some more, what a mess Balmer made.  Was he crazy when he wanted to buy Nokia?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jul 09, 2015, 01:31 AM
Thinking about it some more, what a mess Balmer made.  Was he crazy when he wanted to buy Nokia?
Not to mention MS bought Nokia after Elop screwed over the company...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 09, 2015, 01:50 AM
Yeah buying nokia was so odd.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jul 09, 2015, 02:54 AM
Yeah buying nokia was so odd.
Well it wasn't that odd if you're thinking like MS. They try to take over ever market they enter. Plus they been trying to shove windows phone down every one troughs for years now and they just don't get the hint. So what do they do? Double down on one windows for everything. It's like "WTF" nobody wants their phone to be the same as their pc or their xbox. They don't get what the market really want's. The only thing I think they got right was the surface. Surface is a really nice product but they price them self's right out of the market. 1200? Walks over to a normal labtop with the same specs selling for 500. They are not apple and never will be. They can not take a shame in a box and expect people to eat it up. People be like "hey, that's shame, in a box".
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Jul 09, 2015, 04:07 PM
Not to mention MS bought Nokia after Elop screwed over the company...
Rumour has it Elop was sent from MS to lower the value of the company to get it cheaper.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 09, 2015, 04:11 PM
Rumour has it Elop was sent from MS to lower the value of the company to get it cheaper.
Silly rumor. What would be the point in getting it then
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Jul 09, 2015, 05:56 PM
Silly rumor. What would be the point in getting it then
I think he was sent to force Nokia to use Windows Mobile.  The part of taking them down probably isn't true.  Them going down is the consequence of Nokia being forced into Windows Mobile though.  Though buying Nokia for cheap would give Microsoft access to manufacturing processes and patents.  Maybe Balmer was planning to relaunch Windows Mobile before he left.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 09, 2015, 10:08 PM
 Walmart reportedly clearing out Xbox One with Kinect stock - $250.00 in store (YMMV) - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1077542)

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Saw this thread over at CAG:https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/...-walmart-ymmv/ (https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/347205-x1-with-kinect-250-walmart-ymmv/)
 And then someone just posted this screenshot a moment ago:
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(http://i.imgur.com/TcaGFjH.jpg)

 
Looks legitimate. For a product that's retailing for $500 online, this is a pretty good deal. Hope someone on GAF can get one.It's not quite canoe and kayak-GAF level deals, but it'll do.
 
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Post by: Legend on Jul 09, 2015, 10:17 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 10, 2015, 03:24 PM
Should just get rid of the kinects and repackage the XB1s
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jul 10, 2015, 03:48 PM
Microsoft will not be attending (http://gematsu.com/2015/07/microsoft-skip-tgs-2015) this year's Tokyo Game Show. It appears that they'll be delivering news through other means, perhaps an "Xbox Direct".
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 10, 2015, 05:48 PM
Microsoft will not be attending (http://gematsu.com/2015/07/microsoft-skip-tgs-2015) this year's Tokyo Game Show. It appears that they'll be delivering news through other means, perhaps an "Xbox Direct".
Did they go last year? I no they at least didn't have a show.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 10, 2015, 05:50 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 10, 2015, 06:08 PM
I don't get all the hype for Halo lore/story...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 10, 2015, 06:20 PM
I don't get all the hype for Halo lore/story...

Neither do I. It's just convoluted and complex for the sake of complexity.

For example, here's the lore behind the flood's origins: General talk about game lore/world building (http://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?msg=108313)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jul 10, 2015, 09:14 PM

Any publicity is good publicity?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 10, 2015, 09:28 PM

Any publicity is good publicity?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Oh hahaha not the ending I was expecting!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jul 10, 2015, 09:33 PM
And the internet never fails to impress me, lol! (I feel sorry for the lady, though. It must've been extremely awkward.)

(http://s9.postimg.org/5dcb0bfq7/meh.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 10, 2015, 09:55 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 10, 2015, 10:21 PM
lots of halo stuff today
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 10, 2015, 10:43 PM
This gif still makes me laugh
(http://i.imgur.com/A24ZRmq.gif)

lots of halo stuff today
Comiccon or something
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 10, 2015, 10:46 PM
This gif still makes me laugh
(http://i.imgur.com/A24ZRmq.gif)
so fake lol
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jul 10, 2015, 10:58 PM
This gif still makes me laugh
(http://i.imgur.com/A24ZRmq.gif)
Strongly reminds me of this GIF
(http://i.imgur.com/eTfqr.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 11, 2015, 03:03 AM
Walmart reportedly clearing out Xbox One with Kinect stock - $250.00 in store (YMMV) - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1077542)
 Looks legitimate. For a product that's retailing for $500 online, this is a pretty good deal. Hope someone on GAF can get one.It's not quite canoe and kayak-GAF level deals, but it'll do.
 
Doesn't mean it's happening at any other Walmart.  
I bought a Wii U at my Walmart for 150$.  It was the specific store trying to get rid of inventory.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 11, 2015, 04:04 AM
Doesn't mean it's happening at any other Walmart.  
I bought a Wii U at my Walmart for 150$.  It was the specific store trying to get rid of inventory.
It seemed more nation wide, with lots on gaf reporting in with the deal.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 23, 2015, 11:09 PM
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Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 25, 2015, 05:13 PM
6.2.9781.0

I had no idea that the Xbox One OS did their numbering system so weird.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 25, 2015, 05:19 PM
6.2.9781.0

I had no idea that the Xbox One OS did their numbering system so weird.
I don't think Microsoft knows how to count.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 25, 2015, 05:28 PM
I don't think Microsoft knows how to count.
Sony, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 1.01.
And the system shall be called PS4, because that comes after 3.
MS, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 6.2.9781.0.  
The next natural number after 360 is 1, so let's call it Xbox One.  

What comes after 8?
MS: 10!  
10!
Windows 10!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 25, 2015, 06:08 PM
Sony, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 1.01.
And the system shall be called PS4, because that comes after 3.
MS, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 6.2.9781.0.  
The next natural number after 360 is 1, so let's call it Xbox One.  

What comes after 8?
MS: 10!  
10!
Windows 10!

PS4 launched with 1.5, technically. 1.0 was internal. ;)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 25, 2015, 07:18 PM
Sony, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 1.01.
And the system shall be called PS4, because that comes after 3.
MS, launch day: Eh, let's just call the OS version, 6.2.9781.0.  
The next natural number after 360 is 1, so let's call it Xbox One.  

What comes after 8?
MS: 10!  
10!
Windows 10!

Well 360 is technically zero on a circle too so it makes a lick of sense to call the successor 1
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 25, 2015, 07:19 PM
Well 360 is technically zero on a circle too so it makes a lick of sense to call the successor 1
Real math uses radians.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 25, 2015, 07:32 PM
Real math uses radians.

MS can use fake math
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 25, 2015, 07:34 PM
Well 360 is technically zero on a circle too so it makes a lick of sense to call the successor 1
360 is 1, not zero.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 25, 2015, 07:37 PM
360 is 1, not zero.
(http://www.coolmath.com/sites/cmat/files/images/28-trigonometry-02.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 25, 2015, 07:43 PM
360 is 1, not zero.
Depends what you are counting.
360 is analogous to 0.  
But 360 is once around the circle.  

In radians e^(i*Pi*2)=e^(Pi*i*0)
2pi radians=360 degrees
0 radians = 0 degrees


Just to be fair.  ;)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 25, 2015, 07:50 PM
Depends what you are counting.
360 is analogous to 0.  
But 360 is once around the circle.  

In radians e^(i*Pi*2)=e^(Pi*i*0)
2pi radians=360 degrees
0 radians = 0 degrees


Just to be fair.  ;)
If 360 represents a static scene, yeah it's 0,360,720,-360, whatever.

I'm talking about a 360 degree delta  ;)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Aug 01, 2015, 05:26 PM
 Halo:MCC special cellector edition kickstarter launched in China - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1087824)

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During Halo Night event on 29th July in Shanghai before Chinajoy, Xbox China announced Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be released on August 13th in China for 249RMB.  On 31st of July, Xbox China has just launched a kickstarter project on Chinese online seller JD, to make a China special collector edition of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One. This Kickstarter project aims to collect 500 thousand yuan in a month, and it has reached 1/10 in the first day. 0RMB (Unlimited) Supporters don't pay anything and nothing return from the project. 1RMB (limited to 20000) One Halo: The Master Chief Collection China special Xbox One bundle will be drew every 5000 people. (If less than 5000, one will still be drew.) 249RMB(limited to 1000)
  • 1 x One standard Halo: The Master Chief Collection game.
399RMB(limited to 10 every working day)
  • 1 x One standard Halo: The Master Chief Collection game.
  • + 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller stand.
  • + 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller steel case.
699RMB(limited to 1000)
  • 1 x One standard Halo: The Master Chief Collection game.
  • 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller stand.
  • 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller steel case.
  • + 1 x Normal Xbox One controller.
  • + 2 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One controller thumb grips.
2999RMB(limited to 1000)
  • 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller stand.
  • 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller steel case.
  • 1 x Normal Xbox One controller.
  • 2 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One controller thumb grips.
  • + 1 x Normal Xbox One without Kinect
  • + 1 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One sticker.
29999RMB(limited to 100) Everything you get for 2999RMB, you get 10 sets.
  • 10 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller stand.
  • 10 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection controller steel case.
  • 10 x Normal Xbox One controller.
  • 20 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One controller thumb grips.
  • 10 x Normal Xbox One without Kinect
  • 10 x Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One sticker.
(http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/large/60ade0f3jw1eum6rvtvwmj20hn1v2aks.jpg) Reference:Xbox Halo Night (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=173349045&postcount=20)  (Source (http://www.a9vg.com/201507/8356849576.html))Xbox Booth in Chinajoy (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=173517258&postcount=72)  (Source (http://www.a9vg.com/201507/1825149594.html))Chinajoy 2015 OT Shanghai China | July 30th to August 2ndNeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1086336)
 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 01, 2015, 06:24 PM
Quote from:  Phil Spencer @ China Joy 2015
"My strategy is more around our own first party franchises, and investing in franchises that we own, and probably fewer exclusive deals for third party content. I want to have strong third party relations, but paying for many third party exclusives isn't our long term strategy. This year, the fact that we're shipping Halo 5, Gears of War, Forza 6, Fable, we can only do that and build that best line-up we've ever seen really on the back of franchises that we own. It's great to have Tomb Raider as part of our line-up, but investing in first party, you'll see more of that at gamescom next week, is really core to our strategy."
Kinda surprised no one has posted this yet. What do you guys think about Phil's quote? To me, I feel that he has no choice anyways, especially after the PS4 tripled the XBO in Q2 CY 2015 shipments.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 01, 2015, 07:48 PM
Kinda surprised no one has posted this yet. What do you guys think about Phil's quote? To me, I feel that he has no choice anyways, especially after the PS4 tripled the XBO in Q2 CY 2015 shipments.
Yeah it's just traditional pr.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 02, 2015, 08:44 PM
Kinda surprised no one has posted this yet. What do you guys think about Phil's quote? To me, I feel that he has no choice anyways, especially after the PS4 tripled the XBO in Q2 CY 2015 shipments.
They've stagnated way too long.  Other than rushed Forza games, Microsoft more or less has nothing ready internally.  They're trying to ramp up production, but I don't think Microsoft understands that you can only milk a franchise for so long.  hopefully they can get their stuff together, but I doubt they will.  They're going to rush out Gears.  Fable is a zombie franchise at this points and needs to be put to pastor.  Rare's MMO looks terrible (Emphasis on looks cause it may end up alright).  Only thing that looks good to me is Halo 5.  But even then, they're abandoning the reclaimer trilogy they were planning didn't they?  They created/bought a bunch of development studios just to be re-purposed or shut them down.  What's going to happen 2 years from now after Forza 6 sells less than Forza 5 and Gears 4 is a flop?  I know I'm making bold statements here.  They're not diversifying themselves.  When they realize they actually do need new IPs, it's going to be near the end of the gen and they're either going to release nothing for Xbox One till the end of the gen after Gears 4 and launch a new console, or they're going to launch a new console with no software ready (Just like they did with Xbox One).
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: 7H3 on Aug 03, 2015, 04:18 AM
I dunno if MS is able to recapture the audience enough to justify continuing the brand then they could do some really cool stuff... The original vision of Xbox One I really had no problem with as I only buy digital games anyways, but it was very bad PR and too far ahead of its time... also hdmi input was not a good selling point...

I think MS has some really cool stuff in store if they knew what they were doing...
regardless great games coming out that will be a ton of fun to play and that's what really matters for those that have the console
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on Aug 04, 2015, 04:56 AM
What doesn't the xbox community that ran away from chertz relocate here?  

I miss the banter.  Somebody should invite them over.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 11, 2015, 02:10 PM
What doesn't the xbox community that ran away from chertz relocate here?  

I miss the banter.  Somebody should invite them over.
@Legend did.  

Interesting analysis on Crackdown.  Seems like the physics are still calculated locally with debris calculated on the cloud:

gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7464614)

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its a bit of a copout, the hitbox data (force/location/angle) is sent to the server which runs debris calculation on a simplified mesh, the result is then delivered to the client , geometry isnt dissapearing in the video, its simply the switch between local physics calculation and the server based debris data with the simplified meshes.


 put simply, the initial destructions handled by the xbox one, the server just calculates debris based on a low poly instance of the game world.


 still, better than the glorified shared savedata shame they call driveatar.                
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Aug 11, 2015, 02:41 PM
@Legend did.  

Interesting analysis on Crackdown.  Seems like the physics are still calculated locally with debris calculated on the cloud:

gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7464614)

I skimmed the thread and it seems like she was ignored  .
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 11, 2015, 04:12 PM
I skimmed the thread and it seems like she was ignored  .
I wouldn't even know why O_O.  Even calculating debris is impressive in my mind.  I mean, getting physics data to the GPU for drawing is no small feat that I personally didn't think was possible.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 11, 2015, 04:51 PM
Apparently, you can get a 1TB XBO with Halo: MCC, AC: Unity, and year of Live Gold for $399 on the MS store (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/1TB-Xbox-One- -Halo-The-Master-Chief-Collection-Bundle/productID.323632700). You're basically getting a 1TB XBO for just less than $299.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: 7H3 on Aug 11, 2015, 11:12 PM
Apparently, you can get a 1TB XBO with Halo: MCC, AC: Unity, and year of Live Gold for $399 on the MS store (http://"http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/1TB-Xbox-One- -Halo-The-Master-Chief-Collection-Bundle/productID.323632700"). You're basically getting a 1TB XBO for just less than $299.
this math is backwards....
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 11, 2015, 11:36 PM
this math is backwards....
What do you mean? Did I value the games too high or is it that the prospect of getting a 1TB XBO at a value of $299 mindblowing?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 11, 2015, 11:44 PM
this math is backwards....
Price of bundle = price of games + price of Live + price of Xbox One
Solving for One, we get less than 300$.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 12, 2015, 12:57 AM
@Legend did.  

Interesting analysis on Crackdown.  Seems like the physics are still calculated locally with debris calculated on the cloud:

gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7464614)

When did geometry disappear in the video?

Also that doesn't sound correct, based off the behind the scenes video Microsoft showed.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 12, 2015, 01:07 AM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: 7H3 on Aug 12, 2015, 02:52 AM
Price of bundle = price of games + price of Live + price of Xbox One
Solving for One, we get less than 300$.  
that is backwards thinking you do not pay less than $399 for everything... you are not paying less than the cost of purchase for the bundle...
bundle_savings != lower_price(x||y||z)
bundle_savings == total RSP - bundle_price
"For just " bundle_price "you get " total_RSP " worth of products!"
"A savings of " bundle_savings "!"

price of any part of bundle != bundle_price - bundle_savings

you do not know where they are cutting that extra cost from... most likely since all other xbox ones are selling for $349 the extra $50 is where the lump sum of the extras come from which bought seperately would be at most $180 but MS doesn't really have to pay itself for a year of XBL gold subscription so it would be more like $120 (their costs)
Halo MCC 28.12 @walmart for physical copy 49.99 @ best buy
assasins creed unity is $19.99 at target and gamestop....

so the only thing you're really getting for free with this deal is the XBL subscription and saving gas

regardless it is a decent bundle not great but decent and highly favorable if you want one or both of those games.

However, saying you get the xbox one for whatever price less than you are getting the bundle for is erroneous as you are not paying for the device by itself separately for less than $399.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 12, 2015, 03:11 AM
that is backwards thinking you do not pay less than $399 for everything... you are not paying less than the cost of purchase for the bundle...
bundle_savings != lower_price(x||y||z)
bundle_savings == total RSP - bundle_price
"For just " bundle_price "you get " total_RSP " worth of products!"
"A savings of " bundle_savings "!"

price of any part of bundle != bundle_price - bundle_savings

you do not know where they are cutting that extra cost from... most likely since all other xbox ones are selling for $349 the extra $50 is where the lump sum of the extras come from which bought seperately would be at most $180 but MS doesn't really have to pay itself for a year of XBL gold subscription so it would be more like $120 (their costs)
Halo MCC 28.12 @walmart for physical copy 49.99 @ best buy
assasins creed unity is $19.99 at target and gamestop....

so the only thing you're really getting for free with this deal is the XBL subscription and saving gas

regardless it is a decent bundle not great but decent and highly favorable if you want one or both of those games.

However, saying you get the xbox one for whatever price less than you are getting the bundle for is erroneous as you are not paying for the device by itself separately for less than $399.
This is very convoluted. We're just evaluating the value of an XBO with 1TB of memory. Best way we can do this is by subtracting the costs of the bundled games and 1 year of Live Gold. Based off of Amazon's pricing, total value of MCC, Unity, and Live Gold is ~$106, meaning that a 1TB XBO has a value of $293.

The cheapest XBO package consumers can get is the MCC bundle (500GB XBO + MCC), which costs $349. Subtracting the cost of MCC, the value of a 500GB XBO is ~$321. This is the part where it's backwards because the 1TB XBO is cheaper in the context of the bundle Microsoft is offering at its store.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 12, 2015, 03:24 AM
that is backwards thinking you do not pay less than $399 for everything... you are not paying less than the cost of purchase for the bundle...
bundle_savings != lower_price(x||y||z)
bundle_savings == total RSP - bundle_price
"For just " bundle_price "you get " total_RSP " worth of products!"
"A savings of " bundle_savings "!"

price of any part of bundle != bundle_price - bundle_savings

you do not know where they are cutting that extra cost from... most likely since all other xbox ones are selling for $349 the extra $50 is where the lump sum of the extras come from which bought seperately would be at most $180 but MS doesn't really have to pay itself for a year of XBL gold subscription so it would be more like $120 (their costs)
Halo MCC 28.12 @walmart for physical copy 49.99 @ best buy
assasins creed unity is $19.99 at target and gamestop....

so the only thing you're really getting for free with this deal is the XBL subscription and saving gas

regardless it is a decent bundle not great but decent and highly favorable if you want one or both of those games.

However, saying you get the xbox one for whatever price less than you are getting the bundle for is erroneous as you are not paying for the device by itself separately for less than $399.
Things like this completely depend on how you want to look at the problem.  

What am I saving from getting this bundle?  
Well, I'm saving say 50$.  
Why that'd be like getting one of the following
-getting an Xbox One for 299$
-getting two free games
-getting free Xbox Live for a year

We could construct 3 equivalent scenarios from the bundle.

-Man walks into a store and buys the bundle, leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
-Man walks into a store, buys a 299$ Xbox One, 2 games and XBL, and leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
-Man walks into a store, buys a 349$ Xbox One, 2 free games and XBL, and leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
-Man walks into a store, buys a 349$ Xbox One, 2 games and free XBL, and leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.

Understandably, there is no flexibility with the bundle, as he can't walk away with a 299$ XBO, but regardless of that, in all situations, provided he buys the same things, the result is identical.  
If one wants to look at the glass half full vs half empty or vice versa, as long as they are identical scenarios, one should be able to look at the scenario any way they like.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: 7H3 on Aug 12, 2015, 03:53 AM
This is very convoluted. We're just evaluating the value of an XBO with 1TB of memory. Best way we can do this is by subtracting the costs of the bundled games and 1 year of Live Gold. Based off of Amazon's pricing, total value of MCC, Unity, and Live Gold is ~$106, meaning that a 1TB XBO has a value of $293.

The cheapest XBO package consumers can get is the MCC bundle (500GB XBO + MCC), which costs $349. Subtracting the cost of MCC, the value of a 500GB XBO is ~$321. This is the part where it's backwards because the 1TB XBO is cheaper in the context of the bundle Microsoft is offering at its store.
that is bad / erroneous math... the price of the xbox does not change in this situation... again you have no idea where they are cutting the cost for the bundle.

the main point is you cannot purchase just one part of this bundle separately with a new value you assign to it via your funky math.

No one is buying the bundle for a sum of its separate parts at lowered prices. The total bundle is "X" and they are a combined package which cannot be bought separately outside of this bundle for their bundled pricing. You do not know what costs MS is eating or from what. We only know (at best guess) that purchasing all of these separately would be "C" which is more than "X". The only factual data you can extract from that is a consumer value in regards to savings. Which would be C - X = S

You cannot then go back and say X - S = C1 as there is not enough factual data to state what cost of  C1.2...n are at all. In this situation Microsoft knows the cost of each item for them, but that does not equal the cost of each item to the consumer as MS still wants to make a profit so we do not pay their prices. We do not know how much money they are eating or potentially losing on the bundle if any at all.

We can say that we know that separately the sum of C1.2...n = C, but that sum does not change because of the savings the consumer enjoys because of a bundle deal. You cannot reassign value to any of those items only MS can do that, which they do as "X" in a bundle deal. However, this does not mean at all EVER ANYWHERE that any parts of the whole now have different value anywhere else.

MS could say they are discounting this or that in the bundle (ie: save $100 off xbox with this deal, or buy this and we'll give you 'that' for free). This, however, still does not mean that there is a price drop on the xbox one now because of this bundle or you can get any of those items for free outside of the bundle.

You can only factually extrapolate the Consumer Savings of the cost of the sum of the parts in the bundle versus separately.

Saying "it's like only paying 293 for an xbox one" is incorrect as you are not paying for it separately and cannot buy it for that price outside of the bundle (save for maybe craigslist or ebay...) the bundle does not rewrite the cost of the xbox one for the consumer outside of the bundle. Assuming you are only paying 'e' for it is not possible to know unless MS actually comes out and says it.

Overall it is just bad and erroneous math to revalue something that has no reason or purpose to be revalued as part of the bundle as it only exists in that situation, and effectively is meaningless data even if true (which can only be proven by MS and is only best guess by us). The only meaningful data is the cost difference to the consumer as a whole to whole comparison.

In all honesty i think they are effectively giving the other stuff away for free, but I would still have to pay $399 to get the free stuff making the free value I've give to the other stuff effectively meaningless. I cannot get the free stuff for free separately and only works as an incentive to buy the bundle. By no means does it at all mean that the extra stuff is only worth $0... it is still worth its MSRP there is no new value magically given to it by bad math that makes it worth less. Much unlike the math being used to reassign MSRP...

Things like this completely depend on how you want to look at the problem.  

What am I saving from getting this bundle?  
Well, I'm saving say 50$.  
Why that'd be like getting one of the following
-getting an Xbox One for 299$
-getting two free games
-getting free Xbox Live for a year

We could construct 3 equivalent scenarios from the bundle.

-Man walks into a store and buys the bundle, leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
-Man walks into a store, buys a 299$ Xbox One, 2 games and XBL, and leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
-Man walks into a store, buys a 349$ Xbox One, 2 free games and XBL, and leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.
-Man walks into a store, buys a 349$ Xbox One, 2 games and free XBL, and leaves the store with 400$ less than when he went in.

Understandably, there is no flexibility with the bundle, as he can't walk away with a 299$ XBO, but regardless of that, in all situations, provided he buys the same things, the result is identical.  
If one wants to look at the glass half full vs half empty or vice versa, as long as they are identical scenarios, one should be able to look at the scenario any way they like.
it is "like" is not a factual statement it's an opinion.... none of the options mean the value of anything has changed separately and trying to use such "perceived" data would be erroneous
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Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 12, 2015, 04:23 AM
*Long post*
That... really doesn't make sense. In fact, that doesn't make any sense at all. My "funky math" is simple arithmetic. I take a number and subtract from it. Easy as that and it doesn't require 10 paragraphs to explain why -__-"

You're still getting a 1TB XBO for "less". Here's a simpler example. Let's say that a standalone 1TB XBO costs $399. So a $399 1TB XBO vs. a 1TB XBO + two games + 1 year of Live Gold for $399. One package is definitely better than the other because you're getting a lot more value from one than the other. Here's another example. A 1TB XBO + two games for $399 vs. a 1TB XBO + two games + 1 year of Live Gold for $399. Which one is better? Definitely the latter because you get a year of Live Gold whereas you don't get it from the former.

Consumers, especially Americans, are price conscious. They want the best deal and how can they find the best deal? Evaluating each bundle qualitatively is difficult because a lot of subjectivity goes into play. Quantitative evaluation is the better method as numbers are objective and less time consuming. How can the consumers quantitatively evaluate? By subtracting the costs of the extras from the total price tag.
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Post by: Riderz1337 on Aug 12, 2015, 05:17 AM
Rise of the Tomb Raider looks fun. Good shame. Keep slaying boi
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Post by: 7H3 on Aug 12, 2015, 06:08 AM
How can the consumers quantitatively evaluate? By subtracting the costs of the extras from the total price tag.
that is the backwards part...

subtract the cost of the total price tag from the sum of their parts, which is how you know how much money you are saving...

itemizing the savings per item is pointless as you only save on the total package, and you would have to also know first what the saving value is by doing what I said first.

Total cost - bundle cost = savings
you do not need to go back and then subtract the savings from the bundle cost to say you are only paying x for this or that, that is useless data.

If I buy a chromecast and it's bundled with $20 google play credit for the same price, that does not mean i'm getting the chromecast for $20 off...

If one bundle I attribute the value of the xbox (using your logic) to ~$299, and another bundle where (using your same logic) the value of the Xbox is $399 which one has better value?

Spoiler for Hidden:
<br>T - B = S<br>T = X + A + H + G<br>&nbsp;X + A + H + G - B = S<br>X = S + B - A - H - G <br><br>X! = X - S || B - S<br><br>data numbers rounded for convenience...<br>X = 400<br>G = 60<br>A = 20<br>H = 50<br>B = 400<br>/\ T = 530<br>/\ S = 130<br>/\ X = B + S - (A+G+H) :: 530-130 = 400...<br>
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Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 12, 2015, 06:19 AM
that is the backwards part...

subtract the cost of the total price tag from the sum of their parts, which is how you know how much money you are saving...

itemizing the savings per item is erroneous as you only save on the total package, and you would have to also know first what the saving value is by doing what I said first.

Total cost - bundle cost = savings
you do not need to go back and then subtract the savings from the bundle cost to say you are only paying x for this or that, that is useless data.
Again, you're only repeating what you said before, only this time, you're doing it in fewer paragraphs. Look at my examples again. It's really simple and not so difficult to understand. I don't really understand what you're getting at other than that you want to be contrarian for the sake of being contrarian. Your comments basically say, "I don't like this method of analysis. Therefore, it's wrong."

Seriously, quantitatively evaluating values of bundles by subtracting the costs of the games, subscriptions, or peripherals from the price tag is simple. I don't know why you have such a problem with this method when no one else does.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 12, 2015, 06:44 AM
that is the backwards part...

subtract the cost of the total price tag from the sum of their parts, which is how you know how much money you are saving...

itemizing the savings per item is pointless as you only save on the total package, and you would have to also know first what the saving value is by doing what I said first.

Total cost - bundle cost = savings
you do not need to go back and then subtract the savings from the bundle cost to say you are only paying x for this or that, that is useless data.

If I buy a chromecast and it's bundled with $20 google play credit for the same price, that does not mean i'm getting the chromecast for $20 off...

If one bundle I attribute the value of the xbox (using your logic) to ~$299, and another bundle where (using your same logic) the value of the Xbox is $399 which one has better value?

Spoiler for Hidden:

T - B = S
T = X + A + H + G
 X + A + H + G - B = S
X = S + B - A - H - G

X! = X - S || B - S

data numbers rounded for convenience...
X = 400
G = 60
A = 20
H = 50
B = 400
/\ T = 530
/\ S = 130
/\ X = B + S - (A+G+H) :: 530-130 = 400...

We aren't even disagreeing with you.  
Yes, you can look at the situation that way, but you can look at it in several other ways that are equally valid.  

Using the logic, of 399$ vs 299$ then obviously the 299$ is a better deal.  There's no confusion about this whatsoever.  
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Post by: 7H3 on Aug 12, 2015, 06:45 AM
We aren't even disagreeing with you.  
Yes, you can look at the situation that way, but you can look at it in several other ways that are equally valid.  

Using the logic, of 399$ vs 299$ then obviously the 299$ is a better deal.  There's no confusion about this whatsoever.  
its the same bundle
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Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 12, 2015, 07:00 AM
Here's a different approach for the 1TB XBO + MCC + Unity + 1 YR XBL for $399 vs. 500GB XBO + MCC for $349 faceoff:

Usually, the SKU with larger storage is $50 more expensive than the standard SKU. So, for instance, if the 500GB XBO costs $349, then the 1TB XBO will cost $399. With this line of reasoning, a 1TB XBO + MCC bundle will cost $50 more than a 500GB XBO + MCC bundle. However, the 1TB XBO is also bundled with Unity and 1 year of XBL Gold.

On top of that, the Halo series is known for its multiplayer, but you need an XBL Gold subscription to play online. The 1TB XBO bundle already covers that need, but the 500GB XBO bundle does not. You have to shell out another $60 on top of the $349 price tag, bringing the total costs to $409. You'll end up spending $10 more for 500GB less storage and one less game.

As you see, completely different approach, but we still come to the same conclusion.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 12, 2015, 07:10 AM
its the same bundle
Then theyre both the same deal.  Then that's not using the same logic.  
You can look at the situation any way you want, but you have to be consistent.
In my HS chemistry class it was very much the same.  You could use any scale you wanted but you had to use the same scale throughout.  
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Post by: 7H3 on Aug 12, 2015, 01:29 PM
Then theyre both the same deal.  Then that's not using the same logic.  
You can look at the situation any way you want, but you have to be consistent.
In my HS chemistry class it was very much the same.  You could use any scale you wanted but you had to use the same scale throughout.  
It is using the same logic. for one I devalued the console, for the other I devalued the add ons
Here's a different approach for the 1TB XBO + MCC + Unity + 1 YR XBL for $399 vs. 500GB XBO + MCC for $349 faceoff:

Usually, the SKU with larger storage is $50 more expensive than the standard SKU. So, for instance, if the 500GB XBO costs $349, then the 1TB XBO will cost $399. With this line of reasoning, a 1TB XBO + MCC bundle will cost $50 more than a 500GB XBO + MCC bundle. However, the 1TB XBO is also bundled with Unity and 1 year of XBL Gold.

On top of that, the Halo series is known for its multiplayer, but you need an XBL Gold subscription to play online. The 1TB XBO bundle already covers that need, but the 500GB XBO bundle does not. You have to shell out another $60 on top of the $349 price tag, bringing the total costs to $409. You'll end up spending $10 more for 500GB less storage and one less game.

As you see, completely different approach, but we still come to the same conclusion.
that is a logical approach and see no issue with it at all and completely agree with the method used above.

Comparatively I am saying devaluing any part of the bundle to attribute a new cost based solely on that bundle is useless data, and redundant...

For example using the above bundles as an example we can devalue the xbox one to say $270 and $300($330) (generous and minimal amounts for MCC for range)  this does not give us a true estimate of savings to savings which one could say is $30 ~ $60

However, in this situation the actual value difference would be $80 or more (cost of Unity and XBL sub added to second bundle becoming $430, plus $50 difference in cost of 1TB vs. 500GB) However, you were able to come to this conclusion without the extra step of devaluing the xbox one in the quoted text! making this data redundant and not very useful at all as a metric of value for the consumer.
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Post by: Legend on Aug 12, 2015, 03:42 PM
Rise of the Tomb Raider looks fun. Good shame. Keep slaying boi
This video looked jankey to me. The winter demos are what have me excited.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 12, 2015, 03:43 PM
If you're devaluing something for comparison, you absolutely have to devalue the same thing.  
That's what I mean by the same scale.  You're devaluing different things, so you can't the compare the two that way.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 12, 2015, 06:38 PM
When did geometry disappear in the video?

Also that doesn't sound correct, based off the behind the scenes video Microsoft showed.
She said it didn't...  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 12, 2015, 06:42 PM
She said it didn't...  
"geometry isnt dissapearing in the video, its simply the switch between local physics calculation and the server based debris data with the simplified meshes."

She said it wasn't happening the way people thought. There's still "something" changing that's visible in the videos. Where is it?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 12, 2015, 06:43 PM
"geometry isnt dissapearing in the video, its simply the switch between local physics calculation and the server based debris data with the simplified meshes."

She said it wasn't happening the way people thought. There's still "something" changing that's visible in the videos. Where is it?
Whatever people are complaining about that she felt the need to respond to?
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Post by: Legend on Aug 12, 2015, 06:47 PM
Whatever people are complaining about that she felt the need to respond to?
I don't read chertz. I have no idea what the context is or what other people have posted. That's why I'm asking...
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 12, 2015, 09:04 PM
I don't read chertz. I have no idea what the context is or what other people have posted. That's why I'm asking...
I don't know either :(
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Aug 12, 2015, 09:27 PM
Well it doesn't look the great, You see falling Jenga blocks then all the sudden you see smaller pieces. It's not very convincing.  So maybe that's what they are talking about.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 13, 2015, 04:37 AM
I don't know either :(
Everybody's clueless! :(
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Post by: Legend on Aug 13, 2015, 02:43 PM
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Post by: Legend on Aug 14, 2015, 03:17 PM


Haha amazing video mocking rare
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Aug 14, 2015, 03:47 PM
I haven't watched the video but I agree with the title. Even though I didn't like Goldeneye either.  But I understand what it did for FPS's.

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 15, 2015, 03:17 AM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 15, 2015, 03:40 AM

Haha that was so cringe worthy, both on the "hahaha it's so bad it's good" front and the "why dear god why" front.

Plus it made me get my hopes up that they were doing a US vs EU battle again.  :(
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Post by: Xevross on Aug 15, 2015, 01:37 PM

Major Nelson is ridiculously annoying. That wasn't too bad because he barely said anything ;D
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 17, 2015, 01:58 AM
I liked it, in a really lame kinda way!  
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Post by: 7H3 on Aug 17, 2015, 04:04 AM
Funny vid LOL! didn't really make any sense but still cool
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Aug 17, 2015, 02:35 PM
(http://www.anonymousgamers.fr/public/forza6/condition_meteo.jpg)
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Post by: Legend on Aug 17, 2015, 04:32 PM
(http://www.anonymousgamers.fr/public/forza6/condition_meteo.jpg)
Forza 6 something?
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Post by: Legend on Aug 17, 2015, 04:35 PM
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Aug 17, 2015, 04:37 PM
Forza 6 something?
Yes, it shows which tracks have day, night and weather.
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Post by: Legend on Aug 17, 2015, 04:39 PM
Yes, it shows which tracks have day, night and weather.
Wait what? It's not just supported for all tracks?
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Aug 17, 2015, 04:40 PM
Wait what? It's not just supported for all tracks?
Nope
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 17, 2015, 04:46 PM
Nope
That's kinda odd...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Aug 17, 2015, 04:58 PM
That's kinda odd...
It happened in gt5 too. And of course people talk shame about it. Wonder what those people have to say now.

Something about the way some/older tracks are modeled
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 17, 2015, 05:09 PM
It happened in gt5 too. And of course people talk shame about it. Wonder what those people have to say now.

Something about the way some/older tracks are modeled
I understand having "legacy" tracks that don't support it. It should be a black and white "these are old, they don't work. These are new, they do work" thing though. Having a guide for which tracks support which effects just makes it way more confusing and way more stingy feeling, even if it results in more tracks supporting new features.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 18, 2015, 06:35 PM
gamrConnect Forums - Xbox One vs. PS4 "Platform" Exclusives. (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=207131)

Some of comments in this thread are hilarious. Oh, all of a sudden, PC is now an Xbox platform ::)
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Post by: Legend on Aug 24, 2015, 05:48 PM
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 03, 2015, 05:07 PM
Spoiler for Large GIF:
(http://giant.gfycat.com/JadedCharmingEnglishsetter.gif)


Are the cars in Forza almost cel-shaded?
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 03, 2015, 05:48 PM
Spoiler for Large GIF:
(http://giant.gfycat.com/JadedCharmingEnglishsetter.gif)


Are the cars in Forza almost cel-shaded?
That's forza? It looks awful
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 03, 2015, 05:52 PM
That's forza? It looks awful
Yeah. DC looks miles better (but it's 30 vs 60FPS).
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 03, 2015, 05:54 PM
Spoiler for Large GIF:
(http://giant.gfycat.com/JadedCharmingEnglishsetter.gif)


Are the cars in Forza almost cel-shaded?
Yeah, the appearance just looks off... I mean, it's nowhere as bad as the new Tony Hawk game, but it's still noticeable.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 03, 2015, 06:03 PM
Yeah. DC looks miles better (but it's 30 vs 60FPS).
Doesn't matter, if the two games made the same track, I'd bet the DC could render the same track at 60 fps and keep the high level of detail.

There's a lot less going in forza tracks than dc. People seem to forget that.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 03, 2015, 08:07 PM
Doesn't matter, if the two games made the same track, I'd bet the DC could render the same track at 60 fps and keep the high level of detail.

There's a lot less going in forza tracks than dc. People seem to forget that.
That is true
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: 7H3 on Sep 05, 2015, 05:11 AM
gamrConnect Forums - Xbox One vs. PS4 "Platform" Exclusives. (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=207131)

Some of comments in this thread are hilarious. Oh, all of a sudden, PC is now an Xbox platform ::)
"Well ps4 launched waaaaaaaaaaay earlier than XB1 (almost two days) so it should have more games!"

lol favorite quote so far
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 15, 2015, 04:15 PM
 notalk. jst buttock - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1112537)

Quote
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The legend has returned and he brings news
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Sep 15, 2015, 08:06 PM
notalk. jst buttock - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1112537)

The legend has returned and he brings news
Or "They" realized who he was and decided to use him to release information.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 18, 2015, 08:51 PM
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Post by: Legend on Sep 18, 2015, 10:04 PM


This seems pretty convoluted, but will probably be great once people get a hang of it.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 19, 2015, 04:31 PM
Well I got forza 6 yesterday. I inserted the disk about 30 mins ago. I'm still waiting to be able to play it.. It says ready to start so I click it and it bring up the first screen in forza and then drops back to the dash. MS has a lot of work to do to catch up to sony in this department.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 19, 2015, 04:33 PM
Well I got forza 6 yesterday. I inserted the disk about 30 mins ago. I'm still waiting to be able to play it.. It says ready to start so I click it and it bring up the first screen in forza and then drops back to the dash. MS has a lot of work to do to catch up to sony in this department.
Installing games on PS4 has some pretty nifty software and hardware things to make it go fast. I wouldn't be surprised if it's just impractical for the current xbo to catch up. Bet they'll have to fix it in a slim version.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 19, 2015, 04:35 PM
Installing games on PS4 has some pretty nifty software and hardware things to make it go fast. I wouldn't be surprised if it's just impractical for the current xbo to catch up. Bet they'll have to fix it in a slim version.
The second cpu?

Couldn't they stream from the disk and install at the same time?
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Post by: Legend on Sep 19, 2015, 04:43 PM
The second cpu?

Couldn't they stream from the disk and install at the same time?
Streaming and installing simultaneously could be possible but would be a freaking pain to program. Plus it'd greatly increase install times.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 19, 2015, 05:33 PM
Drivatars are still pretty bad..

Take that back. They are shame. Got turned around 3 times because these dog hats don't know how to drive. and I'm racing on Pro.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 19, 2015, 08:10 PM


I'm currently #151 with a time of 1:51.509

I'll make the top 20 fairly easy, maybe later tonight.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 19, 2015, 08:38 PM


I'm currently #151 with a time of 1:51.509

I'll make the top 20 fairly easy, maybe later tonight.
You're better than the pro!
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 19, 2015, 08:44 PM
You're better than the pro!
To be fiar he was using a game pad, for what ever reason. They should have let him use a wheel.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 19, 2015, 11:14 PM
#62 I got the top 20 easy. but there is something seriously wrong with simulation steering.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 19, 2015, 11:22 PM
To be fiar he was using a game pad, for what ever reason. They should have let him use a wheel.
Plus he probably only got a few practice laps.

But still, you're better than a pro!
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Post by: Kerotan on Sep 20, 2015, 12:47 AM

What is this and why did they make it private?
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 20, 2015, 12:52 AM
I'm guessing the major Nelson video where he says they need to join up and defeat the enemy (sony).
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Post by: Legend on Sep 20, 2015, 12:53 AM
What is this and why did they make it private?
Major Nelson vs AC Bongos in a star wars match, only to decide to team up against the true enemy. "Nintendo? No! I love those guys!"


edt: lol apparently his name is Acey. I've just never seen it in text.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 20, 2015, 01:27 AM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/641/21554209945_261746e68f_k.jpg)

Would have shared the direct screen shot, but Gold is required to do that...

Anyway. I'm off to play FFX for the rest of the night.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 20, 2015, 01:29 AM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/641/21554209945_261746e68f_k.jpg)

Would have shared the direct screen shot, but Gold is required to do that...

Anyway. I'm off to play FFX for the rest of the night.
So close to top 20!
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 20, 2015, 01:41 AM
So close to top 20!
I know.. I had at least 15, but i screwed up two turns. Still managed this lap. I'm just over it for the night or i'd be able to do it.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 20, 2015, 11:43 AM


t=630
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 20, 2015, 02:11 PM
I'm getting loading screens that never end.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 20, 2015, 03:20 PM

Removed. :(
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 20, 2015, 03:54 PM
Removed. :(
nah i just can't link to a specific time
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 20, 2015, 03:58 PM
nah i just can't link to a specific time
Curse whoever made this forum!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 20, 2015, 03:59 PM
Curse whoever made this forum!
I hope they burn in hell!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 20, 2015, 04:12 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/755/21545380196_c781a15d25_k.jpg)

Told you I could do it. But This isn't the world wide boards. So I still have 20 more spots to make it.
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 20, 2015, 04:46 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/755/21545380196_c781a15d25_k.jpg)

Told you I could do it. But This isn't the world wide boards. So I still have 20 more spots to make it.
You used some traction control, that's cheating ;)

But seriously, congrats!I'd love to go against your times but alas I have no XB1.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 20, 2015, 04:52 PM
You used some traction control, that's cheating ;)

But seriously, congrats!I'd love to go against your times but alas I have no XB1.
Well This car power band is all over the place. I normally don't us TC as it slows me down. I'd have to have a really nice set of pedals and then spend the time to learn where this car wants to break it wheels, and that's about 1-4 gear at odd times.

Looks like we have to wait for GT..  :(
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 20, 2015, 04:54 PM
Well This car power band is all over the place. I normally don't us TC as it slows me down. I'd have to have a really nice set of pedals and then spend the time to learn where this car wants to break it wheels, and that's about 1-4 gear at odd times.

Looks like we have to wait for GT..  :(
Ah that makes sense, yeah I don't really like using traction control. I guess we will but you'll have the wheel advantage ;D

Do you not have driveclub?
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Post by: Legend on Sep 20, 2015, 05:02 PM
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 20, 2015, 05:14 PM
Ah that makes sense, yeah I don't really like using traction control. I guess we will but you'll have the wheel advantage ;D

Do you not have driveclub?
Just the free version.
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 20, 2015, 06:03 PM
Just the free version.
Blasphemy!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 23, 2015, 07:03 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/6GNJHpq.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 25, 2015, 02:39 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/YxXbGcn.png)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 25, 2015, 03:28 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/YxXbGcn.png)
Price drop alternative?
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 25, 2015, 03:29 PM
Price drop alternative?
I guess and gearing up for the hoilday.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 25, 2015, 04:05 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/YxXbGcn.png)
Definitely will be a Fallout 4 bundle and ROTR bundle. The other two may be Just Cause 3 and Rainbow Six Siege.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 25, 2015, 04:08 PM
Definitely will be a Fallout 4 bundle and ROTR bundle. The other two may be Just Cause 3 and Rainbow Six Siege.
Don't they mean that the bundles will come out on Monday, or is it only a reveal then?
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Post by: Legend on Sep 25, 2015, 04:10 PM
Don't they mean that the bundles will come out on Monday, or is it only a reveal then?
That's what I was thinking, but I guess they could just be reveals.
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 25, 2015, 04:14 PM
Do you think they'll drop to 299? I wouldn't be surprised since Phil said they're expecting a PS4 price cut and have a plan to counter it. They did 349 last year and have to better that, too.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 25, 2015, 04:14 PM
Don't they mean that the bundles will come out on Monday, or is it only a reveal then?
Maybe the games come in download voucher codes?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 25, 2015, 04:16 PM
Do you think they'll drop to 299? I wouldn't be surprised since Phil said they're expecting a PS4 price cut and have a plan to counter it. They did 349 last year and have to better that, too.
I don't think they will, but I think they need to if they plan to stay competitive for the holidays. Right now it looks like PS4 has the end of year on lockdown.
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 25, 2015, 04:17 PM
I don't think they will, but I think they need to if they plan to stay competitive for the holidays. Right now it looks like PS4 has the end of year on lockdown.
If they go 299 I'd say XB1 should win by a fair margin again. If they don't, its anyone's game. PS4 needs to drop to 349, whatever microsoft decide to do.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 25, 2015, 04:22 PM
Do you think they'll drop to 299? I wouldn't be surprised since Phil said they're expecting a PS4 price cut and have a plan to counter it. They did 349 last year and have to better that, too.
I highly doubt it. The last thing you want to do is condition consumers to expect an annual $50 price cut. Not to mention, last year, going from a $399 standalone console to a $349 package of a console + 2 games is a huge leap in value. There is very little chance MS will match that kind of jump even with a $50 price cut unless they want to eat big losses. MS can't do a temporary price cut either because XBO sales tanked at the beginning of January. When you cut the price, you can't go back.
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 25, 2015, 04:34 PM
I highly doubt it. The last thing you want to do is condition consumers to expect an annual $50 price cut. Not to mention, last year, going from a $399 standalone console to a $349 package of a console + 2 games is a huge leap in value. There is very little chance MS will match that kind of jump even with a $50 price cut unless they want to eat big losses. MS can't do a temporary price cut either because XBO sales tanked at the beginning of January. When you cut the price, you can't go back.
Well if they stay up at 349 and PS4 also drops to 349 then I don't see them having any chance of winning this holiday. Unless they decide to bundle 3 games this year
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 25, 2015, 04:37 PM
Well if they stay up at 349 and PS4 also drops to 349 then I don't see them having any chance of winning this holiday. Unless they decide to bundle 3 games this year
(http://www.thepostturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/simpsons-rock-and-a-hard-place.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Sep 25, 2015, 04:38 PM
(http://www.thepostturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/simpsons-rock-and-a-hard-place.gif)
That may be MS's fate ;D ! I guess we'll see what they have to offer very soon.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 25, 2015, 04:39 PM
I think they'll push multi game bundles, maybe a year of live to help combat the ps4 price drop. They've already devalued their console enough.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 25, 2015, 04:41 PM
Microsoft probably expected Halo 5 to be their ace. If that game had garnered the same hype as previous releases, they could have won/tied while sticking to $349.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 25, 2015, 04:43 PM
Microsoft probably expected Halo 5 to be their ace. If that game had garnered the same hype as previous releases, they could have won/tied while sticking to $349.
It might still. It's just odd that it's not hanging in the top ten right now. But who knows, reviews can change what we think is going on with the game as of right now.
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 25, 2015, 04:47 PM
It might still. It's just odd that it's not hanging in the top ten right now. But who knows, reviews can change what we think is going on with the game as of right now.
Well it hasn't yet made the yearly top 100 on amazon US or UK. They'd have to do something really significant in the next month to increase the hype for it to become a huge console seller for them
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Post by: Legend on Sep 25, 2015, 04:50 PM
It might still. It's just odd that it's not hanging in the top ten right now. But who knows, reviews can change what we think is going on with the game as of right now.
Halo 5 might end up having great legs, but no way is it going to be Halo_HugeTM from day one. There are just so many negatives and so many potential negatives stopping people from caring.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 25, 2015, 04:50 PM
Well it hasn't yet made the yearly top 100 on amazon US or UK. They'd have to do something really significant in the next month to increase the hype for it to become a huge console seller for them
Well good reviews is all they got left. They've been talking about the game for a few days now, showing off everything they can. So it's going to come down to reviews, because hyping it isn't working well for them.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 25, 2015, 05:53 PM
-install base
-poor MCC
-Halo 4 was divisive

I expect more MS bundles.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 25, 2015, 06:31 PM


So they'll announce a new bundle each day. Odd choice.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 25, 2015, 06:52 PM


So they'll announce a new bundle each day. Odd choice.
Guess they aren't releasing next week.

So Fallout 4 Bundle.

Tomb Raider Bundle

Just Cause Bundle

and Metal Gear Solid Bundle maybe?
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Post by: Raven on Sep 25, 2015, 06:56 PM
Guess they aren't releasing next week.

So Fallout 4 Bundle.

Tomb Raider Bundle

Just Cause Bundle

and Metal Gear Solid Bundle maybe?
Do you really think Microsoft managed to land rights to MGS 5 when Sony has had other bundles of it elsewhere? I'm going to guess a Rainbow Six bundle.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 25, 2015, 06:57 PM
Guess they aren't releasing next week.

So Fallout 4 Bundle.

Tomb Raider Bundle

Just Cause Bundle

and Metal Gear Solid Bundle maybe?
Rainbow Six Siege for the last one. Microsoft does not have marketing rights to MGSV.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 25, 2015, 07:07 PM
Do you really think Microsoft managed to land rights to MGS 5 when Sony has had other bundles of it elsewhere? I'm going to guess a Rainbow Six bundle.
MGSV is already out and doesn't have a bundle in the US. Forgot about Rainbow 6 so I was having to stretch for the last one!
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Post by: Raven on Sep 25, 2015, 07:50 PM
MGSV is already out and doesn't have a bundle in the US. Forgot about Rainbow 6 so I was having to stretch for the last one!
(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hang-on-guys-i-gotta-stretch-first.jpg)
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 27, 2015, 11:03 PM
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Post by: Legend on Sep 28, 2015, 02:35 AM
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Post by: Raven on Sep 28, 2015, 02:11 PM
Xbox One Tomb Raider bundle.

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Rise of the Tomb Raider
DLC Pack
1 TB HDD
$399

Available only at the Microsoft Store and Best Buy in the US. Not sure about stores in other countries.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 28, 2015, 02:24 PM
Xbox One Tomb Raider bundle.

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Rise of the Tomb Raider
DLC Pack
1 TB HDD
$399

Available only at the Microsoft Store and Best Buy in the US. Not sure about stores in other countries.
Called it! Super obvious, but still!

Bundle is too expensive though. Gives me the feel Microsoft isn't dropping another $50 off this holiday. That'll kill their chances of winning :(
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 28, 2015, 02:29 PM
Called it! Super obvious, but still!

Bundle is too expensive though. Gives me the feel Microsoft isn't dropping another $50 off this holiday. That'll kill their chances of winning :(
They will, in November  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 28, 2015, 02:41 PM
They will, in November  
That depends on if they're willing to lose a ton of money for only a possible victory during the holidays.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 28, 2015, 04:01 PM
Ummmmm.... isn't TR: Definitive Edition given away via Games with Gold now?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 28, 2015, 04:11 PM
Ummmmm.... isn't TR: Definitive Edition given away via Games with Gold now?
Yep.  
But now it's part of the bundle!  
Wooh!  Savings!  

Also, it's only going to be on for a few more days.  
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 28, 2015, 04:15 PM
Well that bundle isn't very impressive at all. If that's what it sells at during November I don't think it will do too well. I guess the others will have similar value, so we won't see below 349 and if we do see 349 it'll only be one game. November will be PS4's to lose if this is the case. I'm sure BF deals will be amazing though.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 28, 2015, 04:36 PM
Ummmmm.... isn't TR: Definitive Edition given away via Games with Gold now?
lol that's kinda silly.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 28, 2015, 07:48 PM
Called it! Super obvious, but still!

Bundle is too expensive though. Gives me the feel Microsoft isn't dropping another $50 off this holiday. That'll kill their chances of winning :(
Eh they can still announce a "temporary" cut or a "holiday cut"
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 28, 2015, 08:02 PM
Eh they can still announce a "temporary" cut or a "holiday cut"
It needs to be more short-term than the price cut MS had last holiday season, in my opinion.

On one side, they can try to ride out the $349 entry price (with a Black Friday discount) throughout the holiday season, but risk losing to the PS4. On the other, they can do a holiday season-wide price cut again, but risk a large drop in sales beginning January.

If I were MS, I would try to find that sweet spot in between the two scenarios. Have a price cut that increase sales, but not for such a long duration that will lead to a massive sales decrease.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 29, 2015, 01:27 PM
(http://news.xbox.com/~/media/images/media%20assets/xbox%20one/xbox%20one%20hardware%20and%20platform/20150929%20xbox%20one%201tb%20holiday%20value%20bundle/xboxone_1tbconsole_gowultimateedition_rarereplay_ori_us_can_groupshot_rgb.png?h=315&w=940)

It's day two in our week full of bundles and to help gamers get into the holiday spirit, we're packing a punch today with value like never before. We're excited to unveil the Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle featuring a few of our favorites from the greatest games lineup in our history: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Rare Replay and a full-game download of Ori and the Blind Forest. With 1TB of storage, you can play and store more games than ever, including your Xbox 360 favorites thanks to Xbox One Backward Compatibility.

With the Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle, fans can look forward to:

Experiencing the original Gears of War rebuilt from the ground up in 1080p, including 60FPS competitive multiplayer with 19 maps and six game modes and five campaign chapters never released on console.  
Accessing the entire Xbox 360 Gears or War collection to play on Xbox One through Backward Compatibility at no additional cost when you play Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox Live by Dec. 31, 2015.
Playing a jaw-dropping collection of 30 iconic games with Rare Replay, from Battletoads and Banjo-Kazooie to Perfect Dark and more.
And immersing themselves in the critically acclaimed action-platformer, Ori and the Blind Forest.

This year we've also got an incredible roster of exclusives like Halo 5: Guardians, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Forza Motorsport 6. With new features added all the time, and the fastest and most social Xbox experience ever coming this November, there's never been a better time to jump ahead with Xbox One.

The Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle will be available starting in October for $399 USD. Check with your local retailer, including Microsoft stores, for details today.
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Post by: Raven on Sep 29, 2015, 01:47 PM
Well I did not see this bundle coming but I'm really curious to see if a bundle with a bunch of old games will sell.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 29, 2015, 02:17 PM
Well I did not see this bundle coming but I'm really curious to see if a bundle with a bunch of old games will sell.
I don't expect this one to be popular.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 29, 2015, 02:19 PM
Think that bundle is much much better than the other one.
1 brand new game vs 34 small old games + 1 small newish game.

Wonder who will win!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 29, 2015, 02:38 PM
The value of the bundle is good, but nothing earth shattering.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Sep 29, 2015, 04:12 PM
That bundle isn't going to push many xbox ones. I think it only provides good value for those who wanted one anyway.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 29, 2015, 04:17 PM
That bundle is lame!

Sunset Overdrive, Ryse, Dead Rising 3, Forza 5, Titanfall, and MCC would have made a cooler collection. Pack in all the old games and make it feel like a starter pack.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Sep 29, 2015, 04:23 PM
These bundles are much worse than last years bundles so far. I have no clue what MS is doing

Well, I have some clue. I think MS may have gone too big last holiday and lost a load of money in xbox ones. Investors weren't happy, this year they're not dropping the price so much. That's one possibility.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 29, 2015, 04:59 PM
So gears is 40, rare replay is 20 and ori is 15. So really it's only 15 dollars over the price of a new game. Doesn't seem that great to me.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 29, 2015, 05:00 PM
So gears is 40, rare replay is 20 and ori is 15. So really it's only 15 dollars over the price of a new game. Doesn't seem that great to me.
RR is 30 and Ori is 20.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 29, 2015, 05:24 PM
RR is 30 and Ori is 20.
Yeah, geez tacos!  
It's a lot of game, but most aren't going to be for new gamers.  
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 29, 2015, 06:03 PM
RR is 30 and Ori is 20.
Rr is 20, I almost bought it from best buy,  amazon has it for the same price I think.

Edit. Lol its 27 on amazon they raised the price back up
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Post by: Legend on Sep 29, 2015, 06:06 PM
Rr is 20, I almost bought it from best buy,  amazon has it for the same price I think.

Edit. Lol its 27 on amazon they raised the price back up
Must have had some sale.

30 games for $20? That'd be insane!... lol
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 29, 2015, 06:11 PM
Must have had some sale.

30 games for $20? That'd be insane!... lol
Can anyone confirm Ori is still 20? Should have dropped by now.

dang it, it went back up at best buy too! Should have gotten it. I bet it's 15 bucks black Friday
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 29, 2015, 07:07 PM
These bundles are much worse than last years bundles so far. I have no clue what MS is doing

Well, I have some clue. I think MS may have gone too big last holiday and lost a load of money in xbox ones. Investors weren't happy, this year they're not dropping the price so much. That's one possibility.
It's difficult to match a $50 pricecut + 2 free games without losing immense amounts of money per SKU sold.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 29, 2015, 07:22 PM
It's difficult to match a $50 pricecut + 2 free games without losing immense amounts of money per SKU sold.
Especially when those two games are from a very popular franchise and one of them was great.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 29, 2015, 07:30 PM
Especially when those two games are from a very popular franchise and one of them was great.
MCC?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 29, 2015, 07:37 PM
MCC?
AC Unity?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 29, 2015, 07:43 PM
MCC?
Huh?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 29, 2015, 07:52 PM
MCC?
AC: Unity and Black Flag
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 30, 2015, 12:19 AM
 Microsoft moves Xbox into new "More personal computing" segment - NeoGAF (http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1118160)

Quote
Microsoft recently announced a shake up in the company. Today they confirmed their reporting is changing. They will change the reporting of their financial results to reflect the company's strategy and ambitions to build best-in-class platforms and productivity services for a mobile-first, cloud-first world. Beginning in fiscal year 2016, the company will report revenue and operating income based on three operating segments:Productivity and Business Processes The Productivity and Business Processes segment includes results from Office and Office 365 for commercial and consumer customers, as well as Dynamics and Dynamics CRM Online.Intelligent Cloud The Intelligent Cloud segment includes results from public, private and hybrid server products and services such as Windows Server, SQL Server, System Center, Azure, and Enterprise Services.More Personal Computing The More Personal Computing segment includes results from licensing of the Windows operating system, devices such as Surface and phones, gaming including Xbox consoles, and search. What this means is that Xbox has gone from it's own division over a decade ago to now being lumped into the same segment as Windows. That really shows how Microsoft has changed as a company to focus on Cloud and Office.  Just FYI, this doesn't change much in regards to Xbox. Just makes it incredibly harder to see how the Xbox business is doing on its own but that's nothing new.http://news.microsoft.com/2015/09/28...g-structure-2/ (http://news.microsoft.com/2015/09/28/microsoft-announces-changes-to-financial-reporting-structure-2/)
 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 12:57 AM
It's happening. I'm telling you. Microsoft is making the moves. They are slowly making their console business fade away. It started the moment Nadella took over. The declaration that Xbox isn't important to the company. The shake ups in the division. A renewed effort towards PC gaming. Half their studios being shifted to AR and mobile development. HoloLens being their new pet project. The division being folded into others a few times now. A sharp decline in the number of new exclusives being announced for Xbox One. Look at the difference between PS4 and X1 for upcoming games:

List of Xbox One Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/xbox-one)

List of PS4 Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/ps4)

Even if you leave out the games not confirmed as coming West yet, the X1 is still getting demolished and Microsoft doesn't seem to be showing any signs of urgency. Nothing that makes me believe they care in the least bit that their upcoming lineup looks more barren than the Wii U's did this same time last year. Hell, the Wii U right now has more upcoming retail titles. It's only a matter of time before a consensus is reached that the Xbox One "has no games" and people avoid buying it. This is not a situation that a console brand with a bright future finds itself in. This is the situation you get from a console brand that is being strangled. Nadella has already shown that he won't hesitate to cut down a division into a shadow of itself, if not eliminate it entirely, if he feels Microsoft can't ever lead the market. Just like with Windows Phones, he's not into fighting losing battles. When this generation is over, if the Xbox division is anything more than software studios making games and applications for VR/AR, mobile, and PC then I'll be shocked.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 30, 2015, 01:43 AM
It's happening. I'm telling you. Microsoft is making the moves. They are slowly making their console business fade away. It started the moment Nadella took over. The declaration that Xbox isn't important to the company. The shake ups in the division. A renewed effort towards PC gaming. Half their studios being shifted to AR and mobile development. HoloLens being their new pet project. The division being folded into others a few times now. A sharp decline in the number of new exclusives being announced for Xbox One. Look at the difference between PS4 and X1 for upcoming games:

List of Xbox One Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/xbox-one)

List of PS4 Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/ps4)

Even if you leave out the games not confirmed as coming West yet, the X1 is still getting demolished and Microsoft doesn't seem to be showing any signs of urgency. Nothing that makes me believe they care in the least bit that their upcoming lineup looks more barren than the Wii U's did this same time last year. heck, the Wii U right now has more upcoming retail titles. It's only a matter of time before a consensus is reached that the Xbox One "has no games" and people avoid buying it. This is not a situation that a console brand with a bright future finds itself in. This is the situation you get from a console brand that is being strangled. Nadella has already shown that he won't hesitate to cut down a division into a shadow of itself, if not eliminate it entirely, if he feels Microsoft can't ever lead the market. Just like with Windows Phones, he's not into fighting losing battles. When this generation is over, if the Xbox division is anything more than software studios making games and applications for VR/AR, mobile, and PC then I'll be shocked.
Saying XBOX lacks exclusives is pretty hyperbolic. WW definitely, but for western audiences it's not that bad.


Crackdown (Microsoft)
Gears of War 4 (Microsoft)
Halo 5: Guardians (Microsoft)
Halo Wars 2 (Microsoft)
Quantum Break (Microsoft)
Rise of the Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
Sea of Thieves (Microsoft)
Scalebound (Microsoft)

Is still a solid list.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 30, 2015, 02:02 AM
Saying XBOX lacks exclusives is pretty hyperbolic. WW definitely, but for western audiences it's not that bad.


Crackdown (Microsoft)
Gears of War 4 (Microsoft)
Halo 5: Guardians (Microsoft)
Halo Wars 2 (Microsoft)
Quantum Break (Microsoft)
Rise of the Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
Sea of Thieves (Microsoft)
Scalebound (Microsoft)

Is still a solid list.
There's only 2 games on the list that really matter for MS.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 30, 2015, 02:29 AM
There's only 2 games on the list that really matter for MS.
The day that Microsoft stops making Halo and Gears is the day XBOX dies.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 30, 2015, 02:31 AM
The day that Microsoft stops making Halo and Gears is the day XBOX dies.

And that's exactly their problem. They spent all of last gen pumping out 3 or 4 games. They never really built a first party worth having your own console for.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 02:52 AM
Saying XBOX lacks exclusives is pretty hyperbolic. WW definitely, but for western audiences it's not that bad.


Crackdown (Microsoft)
Gears of War 4 (Microsoft)
Halo 5: Guardians (Microsoft)
Halo Wars 2 (Microsoft)
Quantum Break (Microsoft)
Rise of the Tomb Raider (Square Enix)
Sea of Thieves (Microsoft)
Scalebound (Microsoft)

Is still a solid list.
Hyperbolic? Not with a list that small heading into Year 3 and dang sure not in comparison to the competition. Let's not forget that two of those games, one of which is timed, will be off the list by the end of the year. Quantum Break has been on that list for well over two years now. It would have been released already if Remedy didn't drag its feet all the time. Only three of those games are being developed by Microsoft owned studios. That number drops to two starting in November. At the rate Microsoft is announcing games, Xbox owners are going to be dragging their parched bodies into E3 2017 and begging Microsoft to just announce something already. I think you and I have very different opinions on what a solid list looks like. Starting in 2016, half that list will consist of a sequel for a hit or miss franchise, a sequel to a strategy game that was decent, a goofy looking pirate game made by a studio that is a shadow of what it used to be, and a game with dragons that Microsoft is trying really hard to convince us is so cool that it will convince Japanese gamers to buy Xbox One.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 30, 2015, 03:17 AM
It's happening. I'm telling you. Microsoft is making the moves. They are slowly making their console business fade away. It started the moment Nadella took over. The declaration that Xbox isn't important to the company. The shake ups in the division. A renewed effort towards PC gaming. Half their studios being shifted to AR and mobile development. HoloLens being their new pet project. The division being folded into others a few times now. A sharp decline in the number of new exclusives being announced for Xbox One. Look at the difference between PS4 and X1 for upcoming games:

List of Xbox One Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/xbox-one)

List of PS4 Exclusives - Gematsu (http://gematsu.com/exclusives/ps4)

Even if you leave out the games not confirmed as coming West yet, the X1 is still getting demolished and Microsoft doesn't seem to be showing any signs of urgency. Nothing that makes me believe they care in the least bit that their upcoming lineup looks more barren than the Wii U's did this same time last year. Hell, the Wii U right now has more upcoming retail titles. It's only a matter of time before a consensus is reached that the Xbox One "has no games" and people avoid buying it. This is not a situation that a console brand with a bright future finds itself in. This is the situation you get from a console brand that is being strangled. Nadella has already shown that he won't hesitate to cut down a division into a shadow of itself, if not eliminate it entirely, if he feels Microsoft can't ever lead the market. Just like with Windows Phones, he's not into fighting losing battles. When this generation is over, if the Xbox division is anything more than software studios making games and applications for VR/AR, mobile, and PC then I'll be shocked.
About 3 years ago on Chartz, I said the 360 would be a one-hit wonder. Quite a bold claim back then, but it may actually come true. While the XBO had a much better start, it cannot sustain that kind of performance for the long term. The moves Microsoft did last gen that made the 360 successful can only work for one gen:

- Halo, Gears, and Forza were relatively new last gen. However, we're seeing franchise fatigue with the latter two.

- The JRPG push MS made early in the 360's lifecycle managed to persuade Square Enix to turn FFXIII into a multiplat game. It was quite a blow to Sony and the PS3. However, even though the 360 had a major userbase advantage in the US along with MS having marketing rights to FFXIII and a special edition bundle, the PS3 version still sold more. Now, we're seeing several Japanese publishers skipping the XBO with the occasional multiplat (usually more western-oriented) here and there. Square Enix, especially, has given the XBO the shaft.

- MS had a major advantage with the Xbox Live last gen. Now? Not anymore. It was quite a novelty back in the Xbox days and MS really popularized it with the 360. However, that novelty factor no longer works and PSN may have surpassed it already.

- The novelty factor also applies to the Kinect, which was responsible for the 360's second spike in sales in its lifecycle. The prospects of hand-free motion control sounded cool... until it was released. Object scanning? Nope. Milo? Lol, nope.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 30, 2015, 04:43 AM
Hyperbolic? Not with a list that small heading into Year 3 and dang sure not in comparison to the competition. Let's not forget that two of those games, one of which is timed, will be off the list by the end of the year. Quantum Break has been on that list for well over two years now. It would have been released already if Remedy didn't drag its feet all the time. Only three of those games are being developed by Microsoft owned studios. That number drops to two starting in November. At the rate Microsoft is announcing games, Xbox owners are going to be dragging their parched bodies into E3 2017 and begging Microsoft to just announce something already. I think you and I have very different opinions on what a solid list looks like. Starting in 2016, half that list will consist of a sequel for a hit or miss franchise, a sequel to a strategy game that was decent, a goofy looking pirate game made by a studio that is a shadow of what it used to be, and a game with dragons that Microsoft is trying really hard to convince us is so cool that it will convince Japanese gamers to buy Xbox One.
LIST WARZ!

Let's look at 2014, 2015, and announced 2016 big exclusives from an XBOX gamer's point of view. Basically the games that the average XBOX ONE owner would care about.

XBO 2014
Titanfall
Project Spark
Forza Horizon 2
Kinect Sports Rivals
Sunset Overdrive
Halo MCC

XBO 2015
Fable Legends
Smite
Forza 6
Tomb Raider
World of Tanks
Halo 5

XBO 2016
Halo Wars 2
Sea of Thieves
Forza Horizon 3
Crackdown 3
Gears 4
Quantum Break
Scalebound

2016 is the best year to date. If you want to talk about future announcements, potential delays, and all the other problems that could manifest themselves then I totally agree with you. It's not growing as fast as the PS4's lineup. Excluding ports/remasters, it's 2014:5, 2015:5, 2016:7.

But for a Xbox One owner interested in exclusives, it's a solid year.



PS4 2014
Infamous Second Son
FF14
TLOU HD
LPB3
MLB The Show
Driveclub

PS4 2015
SOMA
Beyond 2 Souls HD
Heavy Rain HD
GOW 3 HD
MLB The Show
Bloodborne
The Order 1886
Uncharted Collection
Until Dawn

PS4 2016
Umbrella Corpse
HellBlade
MLB The Show
Dreams
GT7
Horizon Zero Dawn
Ratchet and Clank
Uncharted 4
No Man's Sky


PS4 side of things just for fun! 2014:5, 2015:5, 2016:9
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 05:17 AM
LIST WARZ!

Let's look at 2014, 2015, and announced 2016 big exclusives from an XBOX gamer's point of view. Basically the games that the average XBOX ONE owner would care about.

XBO 2014
Titanfall
Project Spark
Forza Horizon 2
Kinect Sports Rivals
Sunset Overdrive
Halo MCC

XBO 2015
Fable Legends
Smite
Forza 6
Tomb Raider
World of Tanks
Halo 5

XBO 2016
Halo Wars 2
Sea of Thieves
Forza Horizon 3
Crackdown 3
Gears 4
Quantum Break
Scalebound

2016 is the best year to date. If you want to talk about future announcements, potential delays, and all the other problems that could manifest themselves then I totally agree with you. It's not growing as fast as the PS4's lineup. Excluding ports/remasters, it's 2014:5, 2015:5, 2016:7.

But for a Xbox One owner interested in exclusives, it's a solid year.



PS4 2014
Infamous Second Son
FF14
TLOU HD
LPB3
MLB The Show
Driveclub

PS4 2015
SOMA
Beyond 2 Souls HD
Heavy Rain HD
GOW 3 HD
MLB The Show
Bloodborne
The Order 1886
Uncharted Collection
Until Dawn

PS4 2016
Umbrella Corpse
HellBlade
MLB The Show
Dreams
GT7
Horizon Zero Dawn
Ratchet and Clank
Uncharted 4
No Man's Sky


PS4 side of things just for fun! 2014:5, 2015:5, 2016:9
You totally missed my point and your PS4 list is missing quite a few games as well.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 30, 2015, 05:36 AM
You totally missed my point and your PS4 list is missing quite a few games as well.
"Basically the games that the average XBOX ONE owner would care about."
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 06:00 AM
The point that I'm making, Legend, is that each year has seen fewer announced exclusives from Microsoft. Outside of the indie scene. Which is honestly still very small compared to Sony. This year they've announced four new games. ReCore, Gears of War 4, Sea of Thieves, and Halo Wars 2. Two of those games are from arguably fatigued franchises, one we know nothing about, and the other is from a lame studio. That's it. At a time when they should have had a lot more to reveal, that's all we got. Let me ask you this. What happens when all of those games currently on the list release next year? Woohoo! 2016 was a little better than the sparse years preceding it. But, if Microsoft doesn't have a ton of stuff next convention season to announce, where does that leave 2017 and 2018?

A question like that should not even be able to be asked before Year Two is even over yet it's a legit question when you look at the list of upcomings and consider the incredibly limited announcements we got this year. If the Xbox One was getting strong support the retail count wouldn't be about 5-to-1 like it is now, not including the games currently Japan-only. There is no reason to look at Year Three, see 6 or 7 games, and think that it's somehow good. That list of upcoming retails should be, at the very least, twice of what it is now. It's pretty hard to defend that list when it's less than what the Wii U had at around the same time. If the Xbox One is getting handfuls of games while PlayStation 4 is getting truck loads, what kind of image do you think that's going to create?

I think Microsoft's lack of announcements is indicative of a greatly scaled back effort on their part to support the platform. Though that kind of goes without saying since we know almost half their studios were set to work on non-Xbox One software. Hell, they pulled the plug on Phantom Dust after barely 6 months of actual development because they didn't want to spend any more than 5 million to revive the IP while expecting it to be a fully featured game with a 30-hour campaign AND multiplayer.

"Basically the games that the average XBOX ONE owner would care about."
If they're an Xbox One owner then who cares? They already bought the platform. We don't know the numbers on who has what tastes and what games they really want. That's all hindsight. However, the more options you offer the greater the likelihood is that you'll snag more than your competitor.

Now...

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 30, 2015, 06:56 AM
The point that I'm making, Legend, is that each year has seen fewer announced exclusives from Microsoft. Outside of the indie scene. Which is honestly still very small compared to Sony. This year they've announced four new games. ReCore, Gears of War 4, Sea of Thieves, and Halo Wars 2. Two of those games are from arguably fatigued franchises, one we know nothing about, and the other is from a lame studio. That's it. At a time when they should have had a lot more to reveal, that's all we got. Let me ask you this. What happens when all of those games currently on the list release next year? Woohoo! 2016 was a little better than the sparse years preceding it. But, if Microsoft doesn't have a ton of stuff next convention season to announce, where does that leave 2017 and 2018?

A question like that should not even be able to be asked before Year Two is even over yet it's a legit question when you look at the list of upcomings and consider the incredibly limited announcements we got this year. If the Xbox One was getting strong support the retail count wouldn't be about 5-to-1 like it is now, not including the games currently Japan-only. There is no reason to look at Year Three, see 6 or 7 games, and think that it's somehow good. That list of upcoming retails should be, at the very least, twice of what it is now. It's pretty hard to defend that list when it's less than what the Wii U had at around the same time. If the Xbox One is getting handfuls of games while PlayStation 4 is getting truck loads, what kind of image do you think that's going to create?

I think Microsoft's lack of announcements is indicative of a greatly scaled back effort on their part to support the platform. Though that kind of goes without saying since we know almost half their studios were set to work on non-Xbox One software. heck, they pulled the plug on Phantom Dust after barely 6 months of actual development because they didn't want to spend any more than 5 million to revive the IP while expecting it to be a fully featured game with a 30-hour campaign AND multiplayer.
If they're an Xbox One owner then who cares? They already bought the platform. We don't know the numbers on who has what tastes and what games they really want. That's all hindsight. However, the more options you offer the greater the likelihood is that you'll snag more than your competitor.

Now...

(http://labasslix.com/wp-content/uploads/frabz-i-should-learn-to-read-75c95a-300x225.jpg)
I already said I agree with you about 2017 and beyond!


But just to beat a dead horse.

2013 Announcements
Halo 5
Quantum Break
Forza 5
Ryse
Dead Rising 3
D4
Shanghaiist (cancelled)
Titanfall
Killer Instinct
Zoo Tycoon
Fighter Within
Sunset Overdrive
Project Spark
Fable Legends
Kinect Sports Rivals

2014 Announcements
Halo MCC
Gears 4
Scalebound
Phantom Dust (cancelled)
Crackdown 3
Forza Horizon 2
Tomb Raider

2015 Announcements
Sea of Thieves
Recore
Rare Replay
Halo Wars 2

2013 15, 2014 7, 2015 4. It's dropping in half each year. Next year we'll only get two game announcements :(


Meanwhile for Sony just cause I know you love my incomplete lists.

2013 Announcements
Killzone Shadow Fall
Knack
Infamous SS
Deep Down(vaporware)
Uncharted 4
Driveclub
Order 1886
MLB

2014 Announcements
LittleBigPlanet 3
Ratchet and Clank
Bloodborne
Street Fighter 5
Last of Us Remastered
Let It Die
Until Dawn
Wild
Tearaway Unfolded
Hellblade
MLB
Persona 5

2015 Announcements(so far)
FF7:R
Horizon Zero Dawn
Dreams
Shenmue 3
The Last Guardian
Gravity Rush HD
Gravity Rush 2
Rigs
Uncharted Collection
GOW 3 HD
Heavy Rain HD
Beyond 2 souls HD
Umbrella Corpse
Yakuza 6
MLB
King Of Fighters

2013 8, 2014 12, 2015 16+.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 30, 2015, 11:27 AM
Yup, makes sense to mask the failures of their XBOX division with windows lol
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 11:35 AM
I already said I agree with you about 2017 and beyond!


But just to beat a dead horse.

2013 Announcements
Halo 5
Quantum Break
Forza 5
Ryse
Dead Rising 3
D4
Shanghaiist (cancelled)
Titanfall
Killer Instinct
Zoo Tycoon
Fighter Within
Sunset Overdrive
Project Spark
Fable Legends
Kinect Sports Rivals

2014 Announcements
Halo MCC
Gears 4
Scalebound
Phantom Dust (cancelled)
Crackdown 3
Forza Horizon 2
Tomb Raider

2015 Announcements
Sea of Thieves
Recore
Rare Replay
Halo Wars 2

2013 15, 2014 7, 2015 4. It's dropping in half each year. Next year we'll only get two game announcements :(


Meanwhile for Sony just cause I know you love my incomplete lists.

2013 Announcements
Killzone Shadow Fall
Knack
Infamous SS
Deep Down(vaporware)
Uncharted 4
Driveclub
Order 1886
MLB

2014 Announcements
LittleBigPlanet 3
Ratchet and Clank
Bloodborne
Street Fighter 5
Last of Us Remastered
Let It Die
Until Dawn
Wild
Tearaway Unfolded
Hellblade
MLB
Persona 5

2015 Announcements(so far)
FF7:R
Horizon Zero Dawn
Dreams
Shenmue 3
The Last Guardian
Gravity Rush HD
Gravity Rush 2
Rigs
Uncharted Collection
GOW 3 HD
Heavy Rain HD
Beyond 2 souls HD
Umbrella Corpse
Yakuza 6
MLB
King Of Fighters

2013 8, 2014 12, 2015 16+.
I'm just not understanding what the current available games and even those coming next year has to do with what my point was, which you seem to agree with. If your point was to say that, "Hey, Xbox One already has some exclusives worth counting" I don't really disagree with that. The problem is that people tend to care less and less about those games the further away you get from their release. That whole 'what have you done for me lately' mentality. Titanfall is a great example. It was all the rage when it released and within 6 months no one cared anymore. Making it worse is that once Titanfall 2 releases, the original will be almost entirely irrelevant and not even worth mentioning in a list war. Eventually we'll reach a point where people will acknowledge that X1 has, say, 20 or 30 games but then they'll look at PS4 which not only has more already available but more coming within 12 months AND the promise of even more down the road. That is the point in time where people will say, "Xbox One lacks exclusives".

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 01:33 PM
Twisted Pixel is no longer a Microsoft studio. They are once again independent.




   Xbox One Bundle Featuring The Lego Movie Is Today's Addition To The Holiday Lineup - News - www.GameInformer.com
 (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/09/30/microsoft-bundles-up-1-tb-xbox-one-with-both-tomb-raider-games.aspx?utm_content=buffer4de0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)

A Lego Movie bundle? Seriously?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 30, 2015, 02:59 PM
Xbox One Bundle Featuring The Lego Movie Is Today's Addition To The Holiday Lineup - News - www.GameInformer.com
 (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/09/30/microsoft-bundles-up-1-tb-xbox-one-with-both-tomb-raider-games.aspx?utm_content=buffer4de0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)
A Lego Movie bundle? Seriously?
Dang, that'll sell billions.  :o
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 30, 2015, 03:50 PM

 Xbox One Bundle Featuring The Lego Movie Is Today's Addition To The Holiday Lineup - News - www.GameInformer.com
 (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/09/30/microsoft-bundles-up-1-tb-xbox-one-with-both-tomb-raider-games.aspx?utm_content=buffer4de0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)
A Lego Movie bundle? Seriously?
That was... underwhelming.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Sep 30, 2015, 04:20 PM
So I just caught up on today's posts.... RIP xbox is basically the summary.

That bundle is awful, they're selling xbox one with the exact same value as last year, holiday sales will be awful at this rate.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 30, 2015, 04:25 PM
The thing is Sony can easily counter this bundle by packaging Tearaway: Unfolded and/or Disney Infinity with the PS4. I wonder what Microsoft's last bundle will be? I guess Fallout 4.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 04:33 PM
The thing is Sony can easily counter this bundle by packaging Tearaway: Unfolded and/or Disney Infinity with the PS4. I wonder what Microsoft's last bundle will be? I guess Fallout 4.
If they don't announce some kind of Fallout 4 bundle for the holidays, I'd argue that they're iced. These bundles have all lacked hype factor and the price point to make up for it. I'm sure Microsoft will do a late hour price drop but these bundles initially won't move the way previous bundles have. What will make the situation even worse is if Sony does indeed do a general Western price drop.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 30, 2015, 04:33 PM
The thing is Sony can easily counter this bundle by packaging Tearaway: Unfolded and/or Disney Infinity with the PS4. I wonder what Microsoft's last bundle will be? I guess Fallout 4.
Disney Infinity already has a PS4 bundle.


LEGO movie bundle is just absolutely horrible compared to their other bundles. Will probably do good in UK though.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 30, 2015, 04:33 PM
The thing is Sony can easily counter this bundle by packaging Tearaway: Unfolded and/or Disney Infinity with the PS4. I wonder what Microsoft's last bundle will be? I guess Fallout 4.
They already have a Disney bundle
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Sep 30, 2015, 04:39 PM
Xbox one + Halo 5 for 349 tomorrow?

It has to be, doesn't it?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 04:39 PM
Disney Infinity already has a PS4 bundle.


LEGO movie bundle is just absolutely horrible compared to their other bundles. Will probably do good in UK though.
Yeah, I'm still sitting here and scratching my head. Wondering who in the fudge came up with that idea and, even more important, who the idiot was that approved it.

Xbox one + Halo 5 for 349 tomorrow?

It has to be, doesn't it?
Betting they'll do a 1 TB Halo 5 bundle for 399. They already have the limited collector's edition for 499.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 30, 2015, 04:46 PM
If they don't announce some kind of Fallout 4 bundle for the holidays, I'd argue that they're iced. These bundles have all lacked hype factor and the price point to make up for it. I'm sure Microsoft will do a late hour price drop but these bundles initially won't move the way previous bundles have. What will make the situation even worse is if Sony does indeed do a general Western price drop.
I'm not even sure if a Fallout 4 bundle will help that much. The PS4 version has consistently been ahead of the XBO on Amazon. Plus, WRPGs have shown to do a lot better on the PS4 though Fallout 4 also has FPS qualities.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 04:49 PM
I'm not even sure if a Fallout 4 bundle will help that much. The PS4 version has consistently been ahead of the XBO on Amazon. Plus, WRPGs have shown to do a lot better on the PS4 though Fallout 4 also has FPS qualities.
I don't think it would be a matter of outselling the PS4 version as much as it would be simply giving the Xbox One SOMETHING to work with because right now these bundles are not cutting it. If Microsoft markets the hell out of Fallout 4, which they haven't done yet, it could turn things around at least temporarily for their version of the game. The way things are looking, it's almost as if Microsoft is just going to kick Halo 5 out the door and hope it's enough.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Sep 30, 2015, 05:00 PM
Yeah, I'm still sitting here and scratching my head. Wondering who in the fudge came up with that idea and, even more important, who the idiot was that approved it.
Betting they'll do a 1 TB Halo 5 bundle for 399. They already have the limited collector's edition for 499.
True, either a 500GB for 349 or a 1TB for 399 then. Perhaps they'll throw in The Master Chief collection as well and call it the ultimate halo bundle, although looking at the value of these other bundles that seems unlikely.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 30, 2015, 06:09 PM
So I just caught up on today's posts.... RIP xbox is basically the summary.

That bundle is awful, they're selling xbox one with the exact same value as last year, holiday sales will be awful at this rate.
So I went to Amazon to see the price of just the game and it's $20 (http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Movie-Videogame-Xbox-One/dp/B00ECOAX3E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443618278&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+movie+xbox+one)... so actually, the value is even worse. The bundle is objectively bad.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Sep 30, 2015, 06:12 PM
So I went to Amazon to see the price of just the game and it's $20 (http://"http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Movie-Videogame-Xbox-One/dp/B00ECOAX3E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443618278&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+movie+xbox+one")... so actually, the value is even worse. The bundle is objectively bad.
Yeah this time last year there was white xbox one + Sunset Overdrive for 350, which is better value than this one. Why are they going backwards? :o
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Sep 30, 2015, 06:20 PM
Yeah this time last year there was white xbox one + Sunset Overdrive for 350, which is better value than this one. Why are they going backwards? :o
Shooting for another 180?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 30, 2015, 06:24 PM
Yeah this time last year there was white xbox one + Sunset Overdrive for 350, which is better value than this one. Why are they going backwards? :o
I have no f***in idea... Also, why didn't MS bundle Minecraft, too, since they actually own the IP? A Lego + Minecraft bundle sounds way better than just a Lego bundle.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 30, 2015, 08:32 PM
So I went to Amazon to see the price of just the game and it's $20 (http://"http://\"http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Movie-Videogame-Xbox-One/dp/B00ECOAX3E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443618278&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+movie+xbox+one"")... so actually, the value is even worse. The bundle is objectively bad.
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The game is $8 on xbox store right now and is on sale every few weeks.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 30, 2015, 09:07 PM
Twisted Pixel is no longer a Microsoft studio. They are once again independent.




 Xbox One Bundle Featuring The Lego Movie Is Today's Addition To The Holiday Lineup - News - www.GameInformer.com
 (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/09/30/microsoft-bundles-up-1-tb-xbox-one-with-both-tomb-raider-games.aspx?utm_content=buffer4de0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)

A Lego Movie bundle? Seriously?
Hey, it's for the kids. Strange choice though, since that game is old.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 30, 2015, 11:46 PM
 Xbox One Exclusive Scalebound Was Shelved Twice, Originally Starred a Little Girl - NeoGAF (http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1118844)

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Speaking with GameSpot, Kamiya reiterated that this could be called his dream game and shared more details about the original pitch."If you look at the long span of it, the first idea (for Scalebound) was when we started the company and were thinking of ideas and games that we want to make," Kamiya said. "The idea popped up there, but then we made Bayonetta. Then after Bayonetta, we revived the idea and made a prototype but that prototype failed and the game got cancelled. It was put on a backburner for a variety of reasons and we moved on to The Wonderful 101. " Towards the end of development on The Wonderful 101, the studio began talking about what to do next. Kamiya revived and revised his pitch for Scalebound; the game as we know it today has been in development for about two years. But before that, the game was pitched as title for the Wii using motion controls and featured dinosaurs under the control of a little girl."When they first started, the idea was for a Wii game and we wanted to use a Wii remote to do the orders for the dinosaurs," Kamiya explained. "You were in control of the dinosaurs, you were ordering the dinosaurs around, and they'd do cool things. Then after we made Bayonetta, we started the prototype. The first thing that I made a change to was making it a dragon game."We changed the dinosaurs to dragons, but at that point the lead character was even weaker than (current protagonist) Drew is in the context of Scalebound," he continued. "She was actually a little girl who was with these dragons. As we were making this prototype, I realized that I didn't want to just be watching the fight, I wanted to be more participatory in the fight. And I started talking with the staff about how maybe we should change this to be a swordsman or someone a little bit older. This was when the prototype got put on the backburner, so to speak, and the project was halted. Then we made The Wonderful 101." Kamiya reiterated that he wants players to have an adventurous world to run around in, necessitating the more active dragons and the more aggressive, proactive character Drew--far different from a young child controlling the creatures and being a passive part of their struggle."The most fun for me is building out the dragon and then building the enemies of the dragon that's going to fight and you see them start fighting on the screen and seeing those battles play out," he said. "That's really what we wanted to do with the game from a core play perspective and being able to execute on that has been a lot of fun for me."

 
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbo.../1100-6431046/ (http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-exclusive-scalebound-was-shelved-twice-or/1100-6431046/)
 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 01, 2015, 12:11 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/xDHxCIk.png)

I guess this was pulled from riddit. But I don't trust it as I've already proven 3 of the ps4 times way off.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 01, 2015, 12:18 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/xDHxCIk.png)

I guess this was pulled from riddit. But I don't trust it as I've already proven 3 of the ps4 times way off.
I'd want to see a video comparison. Designing efficient UI's is a fun balance between speed and simplicity.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 01, 2015, 12:00 PM
I'd want to see a video comparison. Designing efficient UI's is a fun balance between speed and simplicity.
Great, the fan boys are already that those results as gospel.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 01, 2015, 12:42 PM
Great, the fan boys are already that those results as gospel.
Well you're bound to be excited after having a garbage UI for two years.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 01, 2015, 12:46 PM
Well you're bound to be excited after having a garbage UI for two years.
Yes, but be excited about the performances upgrade, not that it's "faster" than ps4.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 01, 2015, 01:18 PM
(http://news.xbox.com/~/media/images/media%20assets/xbox%20one/xbox%20one%20hardware%20and%20platform/20151001%20-%20xbox%20one%20special%20edition%20gears%20of%20war%20and%20kinect%20bundles/xbox%20one%20special%20edition%20gears%20of%20war%20bundle_hero.png?h=374&w=940)

349
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 01, 2015, 02:03 PM
(http://news.xbox.com/~/media/images/media%20assets/xbox%20one/xbox%20one%20hardware%20and%20platform/20151001%20-%20xbox%20one%20special%20edition%20gears%20of%20war%20and%20kinect%20bundles/xbox%20one%20special%20edition%20gears%20of%20war%20bundle_hero.png?h=374&w=940)

349
This looks familiar....

We'll call it "Same bundle but in white" edition.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 01, 2015, 02:41 PM
Is Microsoft trying to kill xbox? These bundles are the worst.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 01, 2015, 02:46 PM
Is Microsoft trying to kill xbox? These bundles are the worst.
What do you have against white?  
>:(


JK.

A crazy number of bundles, yet there's not really anything great.  
Curious to see what they'll do for black friday.  If they don't do much, it won't be good.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 01, 2015, 02:47 PM
$499

(http://news.xbox.com/~/media/images/media%20assets/xbox%20one/xbox%20one%20hardware%20and%20platform/20151001%20-%20xbox%20one%20special%20edition%20gears%20of%20war%20and%20kinect%20bundles/xbox%20one%20with%20kinect%20bundle_large%20tile.png)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 01, 2015, 03:16 PM
We need a face palm smiley.  ???
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Oct 01, 2015, 04:11 PM
Seriously wtf are those bundles? Did microsoft just announce the words "we give up" over 4 days?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 01, 2015, 04:33 PM
$499

(http://news.xbox.com/~/media/images/media%20assets/xbox%20one/xbox%20one%20hardware%20and%20platform/20151001%20-%20xbox%20one%20special%20edition%20gears%20of%20war%20and%20kinect%20bundles/xbox%20one%20with%20kinect%20bundle_large%20tile.png)
I saw this bundle and literally said out loud, "What in the actual fudge??"
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Oct 01, 2015, 04:39 PM
$499

(http://news.xbox.com/~/media/images/media%20assets/xbox%20one/xbox%20one%20hardware%20and%20platform/20151001%20-%20xbox%20one%20special%20edition%20gears%20of%20war%20and%20kinect%20bundles/xbox%20one%20with%20kinect%20bundle_large%20tile.png)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 01, 2015, 06:05 PM
Seriously wtf are those bundles? Did microsoft just announce the words "we give up" over 4 days?
Seriously it feels kinda like that.


If tomorrow's bundle doesn't rock, then this whole week just comes across as a joke.

Rise of TR, TR HD, DLC, 1tb system: $399 nice bundle but exclusive to certain stores

GeOW, RR, Ori, 1tb system: $399 not bad

Lego movie vg, 500gb system: $349 sucks

GeOW, white 500gb system: $349 already existed in black

Dance Central, Kinect Sports, Zoo Tycoon, Kinect, 500gb system: $499 super sucks
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Oct 01, 2015, 07:08 PM
Seriously it feels kinda like that.


If tomorrow's bundle doesn't rock, then this whole week just comes across as a joke.

Rise of TR, TR HD, DLC, 1tb system: $399 nice bundle but exclusive to certain stores

GeOW, RR, Ori, 1tb system: $399 not bad

Lego movie vg, 500gb system: $349 sucks

GeOW, white 500gb system: $349 already existed in black

Dance Central, Kinect Sports, Zoo Tycoon, Kinect, 500gb system: $499 super sucks
Tomorrow's bundle? I thought they were only announcing four?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 01, 2015, 07:17 PM
Tomorrow's bundle? I thought they were only announcing four?
Week of bundles, they've announced 5 already though.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Oct 01, 2015, 07:23 PM
Week of bundles, they've announced 5 already though.
Oh ok. So tomorrow is halo day
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 01, 2015, 08:00 PM
Tomorrow's bundle? I thought they were only announcing four?
"Tomorrow I'll reveal the best bundle yet!" - Major Nelson or something like that. Can't find the thread on gaf.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 01, 2015, 08:03 PM
"Tomorrow I'll reveal the best bundle yet!" - Major Nelson or something like that. Can't find the thread on gaf.
"Tomorrow I'll reveal the best bundle yet! Because nothing we've shown so far is hard to beat and a couple of them were thought of by interns for the janitor position!"
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 01, 2015, 08:36 PM
"Tomorrow I'll reveal the best bundle yet! Because nothing we've shown so far is hard to beat and a couple of them were thought of by interns for the janitor position!"
"Hey boss, you know how last year we had an Assassin's Creed bundle? It included the new game and the previous game, all for just $349. Let's make that a tradition!"

"Sorry but Sony has marketing for Assassin's Creed again."

"Not a problem! We'll just use Tomb Raider instead! Rise of Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider: DE, all for just $349!"

"Say, that's a good idea. However wouldn't people realise that we didn't increase value or decrease price? One year later the Xbox One should be cheaper."

"Good point boss, but corporate is already frustrated enough with how much money they're losing on us. No way could we drop another $50."

"Then let's make it the 1tb version and increase the price!"


Next day.


"Hey boss, it's me again. LEGO dimensions is pretty hot. Let's bundle that with Xbox One too!"

"Sounds good Jimmie. I just loved that movie."

"Excuse me? My name is Frank. Also this LEGO game isn't based off the mo..."

"LEGO movie the videogame bundle for $349, the kids will love it!"


A couple nights later.


"Boss as your janitor, I'm getting really tired of having to clean up all the dead kinects. Any way we could get rid of them?"

"Kinect bundle with Dance Central, Zoo Tycoon, and Kinect Sports rivals for $399! Does that sound good too you?"

"Yes that sounds great boss! Thank you so much. You're really helping me out. See ya later."

Boss walks back to office, muttering under her breath.

"I hate that kid. Always trying to talk to me when I'm working late. Can't fire him cause his uncle works for Nintendo. Screw it, kinect bundle just got a $100 price increase!"


Or something like that probably.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 01, 2015, 08:45 PM
"Hey boss, you know how last year we had an Assassin's Creed bundle? It included the new game and the previous game, all for just $349. Let's make that a tradition!"

"Sorry but Sony has marketing for Assassin's Creed again."

"Not a problem! We'll just use Tomb Raider instead! Rise of Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider: DE, all for just $349!"

"Say, that's a good idea. However wouldn't people realise that we didn't increase value or decrease price? One year later the Xbox One should be cheaper."

"Good point boss, but corporate is already frustrated enough with how much money they're losing on us. No way could we drop another $50."

"Then let's make it the 1tb version and increase the price!"


Next day.


"Hey boss, it's me again. LEGO dimensions is pretty hot. Let's bundle that with Xbox One too!"

"Sounds good Jimmie. I just loved that movie."

"Excuse me? My name is Frank. Also this LEGO game isn't based off the mo..."

"LEGO movie the videogame bundle for $349, the kids will love it!"


A couple nights later.


"Boss as your janitor, I'm getting really tired of having to clean up all the dead kinects. Any way we could get rid of them?"

"Kinect bundle with Dance Central, Zoo Tycoon, and Kinect Sports rivals for $399! Does that sound good too you?"

"Yes that sounds great boss! Thank you so much. You're really helping me out. See ya later."

Boss walks back to office, muttering under her breath.

"I hate that kid. Always trying to talk to me when I'm working late. Can't fire him cause his uncle works for Nintendo. Screw it, kinect bundle just got a $100 price increase!"


Or something like that probably.
Lol nice.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 01, 2015, 10:10 PM
TWO MORE TO COME!!!

(http://compass.xbox.com/assets/ff/43/ff431d16-6094-437c-8775-5d4fd2091549.jpg?n=Bundles-Week-Thursday_superhero-desktop_1920x768.jpg)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Oct 01, 2015, 10:13 PM
Alright, Microsoft. All of your other bundles have been lackluster or straight out bad. If you're smart enough, you'll do a Fallout 4 bundle and a Halo 5 + MCC bundle.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 01, 2015, 11:17 PM
Let's patiently wait for this.  

"All those bundles aren't happening, instead just one super bundle containing everything!!!",

*Xbox One saved till the end of time*
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 02, 2015, 01:28 PM
A 1 TB Fallout 4/Fallout 3 bundle for $400
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 02, 2015, 02:10 PM
A 1 TB Fallout 4/Fallout 3 bundle for $400
Will sell some units! Poor value though :(
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Oct 02, 2015, 02:15 PM
well that's it boys,.. xbox has conceded the console war.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 02, 2015, 02:31 PM
well that's it boys,.. xbox has conceded the console war.
There is still hope they'll announce a $50 price cut!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 02, 2015, 02:41 PM
There is still hope they'll announce a $50 price cut!
Think a ~70$ pricecut or a new bundle is necessary for black Friday. Otherwise it's a step back.  
The second option is a crazy amount of bundles.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Oct 02, 2015, 02:48 PM
There is still hope they'll announce a $50 price cut!
which would only put it on par with last years bundles.

no,.. this is just sad now.  i'm quite certain xbox will be down YoY over the holiday sale period and by probably a lot.  it has some decent games this year but it won't counter act it having an effectivly higher price than last year, a 9 month drought of games, and it being common knowledge now that ps4 is killing xbox and getting all the best 3rd party games exclusive, first, or with extra content.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 02, 2015, 02:54 PM
which would only put it on par with last years bundles.

no,.. this is just sad now.  i'm quite certain xbox will be down YoY over the holiday sale period and by probably a lot.  it has some decent games this year but it won't counter act it having an effectivly higher price than last year, a 9 month drought of games, and it being common knowledge now that ps4 is killing xbox and getting all the best 3rd party games exclusive, first, or with extra content.
Yeah a $50 cut would only keep them competitive, not put them on top.

If XBO is down yoy for holiday sales, it'll probably be down YoY for the whole year. That'd be a bad sign.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Oct 02, 2015, 02:57 PM
Yeah a $50 cut would only keep them competitive, not put them on top.

If XBO is down yoy for holiday sales, it'll probably be down YoY for the whole year. That'd be a bad sign.
down until they cut price again at least.  i dunno if MS can afford to or not but i'll say this,.. ever since nadella took the reigns xbox seems to be doing less and less.  i think nadella is really cracking down on spending more than they can make back and that xbox will be basically in survival mode for the rest of the gen.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 02, 2015, 03:06 PM
They should have had just one bundle.

Halo/fallout/Tomb raider and all their BC prequels. 350 and done.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 02, 2015, 03:10 PM
They should have had just one bundle.

Halo/fallout/Tomb raider and all their BC prequels. 350 and done.
Na.

Halo 5+Halo MCC 1tb $349.

Tomb Raider+TR HD+Fallout 4+Fallout 3 500gb $349

Lego movie game+screamride+minecraft 1tb $349


That's how you'd do it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 02, 2015, 03:12 PM
Na.

Halo 5+Halo MCC 1tb $349.

Tomb Raider+TR HD+Fallout 4+Fallout 3 500gb $349

Lego movie game+screamride+minecraft 1tb $349


That's how you'd do it.
Yeah, that works too. Or

Halo 5+Halo MCC 1tb Tomb Raider+TR HD+Fallout 4+Fallout 3  Lego movie game+screamride+minecraft 1tb + elite controller + a year of live $349.00

Wins Hoildays!  8)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 02, 2015, 03:19 PM
Yeah, that works too. Or

Halo 5+Halo MCC 1tb Tomb Raider+TR HD+Fallout 4+Fallout 3  Lego movie game+screamride+minecraft 1tb + elite controller + a year of live $349.00

Wins Hoildays!  8)

Is it sad that a bundle like that probably wouldn't make them crush PS4?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 02, 2015, 03:20 PM
Is it sad that a bundle like that probably wouldn't make them crush PS4?
I think it might, just too much to pass up.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 02, 2015, 03:22 PM
I think it might, just too much to pass up.
It's a heck of a value but no way would it convince people in Europe or Japan.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 02, 2015, 03:24 PM
It's a heck of a value but no way would it convince people in Europe or Japan.
Europe could see a swing, but japan... nope.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Oct 02, 2015, 03:37 PM
I think MS has made it clear that they're prioritizing revenue over beating its competition. We have a hint as to whether MS is profiting from hardware and Phil's response was quite hesitant (http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/24/unlocked-213-phil-spencer-on-ffxiv-killer-apps-and-more). You can hear his response at 49:39.

(http://compass.xbox.com/assets/ff/43/ff431d16-6094-437c-8775-5d4fd2091549.jpg?n=Bundles-Week-Thursday_superhero-desktop_1920x768.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQUJdTGWUAANzq5.jpg)
^ WTF?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Oct 02, 2015, 04:15 PM
That fallout 4 bundle is good. Higher price point than last year though. Hard to see how they'll beat PS4 with those bundles
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 02, 2015, 04:17 PM
actually, it looks like the rare/gears/ori bundle is the best one.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 02, 2015, 04:25 PM
 Microsoft has acquired Havok from Intel - NeoGAF (http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1119596)

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Today, we are proud to announce that Microsoft has acquired Havok, the leading provider of 3D physics, from Intel.
 As we welcome Havok to the Microsoft family, we will continue to work with developers to create great gaming experiences, and continue to license Havok’s development tools to partners. We believe that Havok is a fantastic addition to Microsoft’s existing tools and platform components for developers, including DirectX 12, Visual Studio and Microsoft Azure.
 Havok is an amazing technology supplier in the games industry and the leading real-time physics creator. We saw an opportunity to acquire Havok to deliver great experiences for our fans. Throughout the company’s history, they’ve partnered with Activision, EA, Ubisoft, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and many others to create more than 600 games including Halo, Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty, Destiny, Dark Souls and The Elder Scrolls.
 Microsoft’s acquisition of Havok continues our tradition of empowering developers by providing them with the tools to unleash their creativity to the world.   We will continue to innovate for the benefit of development partners. Part of this innovation will include building the most complete cloud service, which we’ve just started to show through games like “Crackdown 3.”
 Havok shares Microsoft’s vision for empowering people to create worlds and experiences that have never been seen before, and we look forward to sharing more of this vision in the near future.

 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 02, 2015, 09:24 PM


I liked the video, but LOLOOLOOLOLOLO at the 2 minute mark.

The lego game they're advertising is lego dimensions.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 09, 2015, 01:51 AM
Tableau inks lease for new Kirkland office in Microsoft's Halo building - GeekWire (http://www.geekwire.com/2015/tableau-inks-lease-for-new-kirkland-office-in-microsofts-halo-building/)

343i is moving. For the past 5 years they've been in the building Bungie was in, but in March they're moving in with Microsoft at Redmond.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 09, 2015, 02:00 AM
Tableau inks lease for new Kirkland office in Microsoft's Halo building - GeekWire (http://www.geekwire.com/2015/tableau-inks-lease-for-new-kirkland-office-in-microsofts-halo-building/)

343i is moving. For the past 5 years they've been in the building Bungie was in, but in March they're moving in with Microsoft at Redmond.
Wait... the developer of Microsoft's biggest franchise is losing its own studio location?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 09, 2015, 02:10 AM
Wait... the developer of Microsoft's biggest franchise is losing its own studio location?
Too soon to know the details, but yeah it is weird. Plus they're moving right after Halo 5 releases. That's going to screw with DLC plans.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Oct 09, 2015, 05:18 PM
Wait... the developer of Microsoft's biggest franchise is losing its own studio location?
if there is room in redmond then the move makes sense.  not point in paying taxes and electricity for more space than you need.  it's not a far move either so it won't likely affect personal either.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 09, 2015, 06:14 PM
if there is room in redmond then the move makes sense.  not point in paying taxes and electricity for more space than you need.  it's not a far move either so it won't likely affect personal either.
That's one way of looking at it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 09, 2015, 06:21 PM
 Rise of the Tomb Raider has Gone Gold - NeoGAF (http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1122386)

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Rise of the Tomb Raider has gone gold on Xbox One and Xbox 360, and is now ready to launch on November 10th.
 “We are pleased to confirm that gamers will be able to get their hands on Rise of the Tomb Raider very soon, when the game launches on November 10th,” said Darrell Gallagher, Head of Product Development and Western Studios. “The entire team challenged themselves to improve on the last game that millions of fans enjoyed so much, and we believe we have created a worthy sequel to Tomb Raider 2013. With the game development now complete we are excited to share this incredible next chapter in Lara’s journey as she continues her growth into the ultimate action adventure icon, and accepts her destiny to become the Tomb Raider.”
 With bigger, more deadly tombs, improved player choice in combat, an evolved survival ecosystem, and newly-unveiled LIVE experience, Rise of the Tomb Raider launches on November 10th (Americas & Asia), November 12th (Japan), and November 13th (EMEA) for the Xbox One & Xbox 360.

 
http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/13...ld-rise-of-the (http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/130823180865/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-has-gone-gold-rise-of-the)
 Day One.
 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Oct 09, 2015, 06:32 PM
Rise of the Tomb Raider has Gone Gold - NeoGAF (http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1122386)
http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/13...ld-rise-of-the (http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/130823180865/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-has-gone-gold-rise-of-the)
 Day One.
 
i can't wait,... more than a year.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Oct 09, 2015, 08:35 PM
What's the "newly-unveiled LIVE experience" they speak of?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Oct 09, 2015, 09:14 PM
What's the "newly-unveiled LIVE experience" they speak of?
i think it's the one where they redid there interface to be a vertical variant of the ps4 interface.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 10, 2015, 04:45 AM

   Xbox One Exec: New IPs And Bigger Games Expected In 2016, Halo 5 Will "Define A Generation" | N4G
 (http://n4g.com/news/1802798/xbox-one-exec-new-ips-and-bigger-games-expected-in-2016-halo-5-will-define-a-generation)

Talk about fanboy hyperbole and stupidity...

"Honestly Halo 5 is shaping to be the best FPS shooter and will definitely be stand out from COD/Battlefront/R6 Seige."

It's shaping up to be another Halo with design decisions that have split the community (Halo fans, not Xbox fans) and lacking two features at launch that have been considered standard for several games now. Each one of those games listed stands out on its own. Call of Duty is not like Battlefront which is not like Rainbow Six.

The 2016 line up looks really good (Recore, Scalebound, QB, SOT...). I hope MS keeps investing in new AAA ips through out this gen also san't wait to play Halo 5. The campaign and warzone look very interesting.

I'd really like to know where Xbox fanboys get their information about Recore. Because last time I checked there hasn't been anything shown or anything said about the game to determine what it actually is, nevermind whether or not it will be great. Considering that Microsoft's first-party development efforts for Xbox One keep shrinking and leaning once again on the same old franchises, I wouldn't hold my breath.

XBOX is beginning to gain momentum and Halo 5 like Forza 6, no doubt will be one of the best in its genre. Day 1!

I feel like I hear that rhetoric at least three times a year from Xbox fanboys. Right before or during the holidays, right before or during the convention season, and then at least once at an odd time during the year. Usually preceding a hyped game or after some announcement that doesn't matter. They're just like doomsday prophets. They're not going to stop saying it until it finally comes true or they're dead. It doesn't matter to them how many times they're wrong.

In my honest opinion if they offer in 2016 the following

QuantumBreak
Scalebound
Recore
Crackdown 3
Forza Horzon 3
Gears of War 4
Halo Wars
Project Knoxville
Sea of Thieves

Add in

Cuphead
Tacoma
The Solus Project
ION
DayZ
Ashen
Superhot
So happy Few
Bloodstain

You add in
DLC support for Halo 5, Forza, TombRaider
Plus if Fable is released and Gigantic in 2016 instead of 2015

They are going to have an Epic year. Its going to be tuff for any competitor to top what MS has too offer. This is just my opinion.

One of THOSE fanboys. The kind that list off every game they can think of regardless. Why? To give you the impression that the Xbox One has a huge list of games and that they all "matter". If you did a side-by-side comparison for total number of upcoming games, it becomes clear where the numbers are. When you actually break down which games are likely to have any real impact, you realize the Xbox One list isn't getting any bigger from one year to the next and that they're dangerously close to running out of exclusives to get people to look forward to. I also like how at the end they put, "This is just my opinion". In other words, "You can't attack my bias now because I called it opinion".

the truth is the reason why playstion fans choose to over look xbox line up is simply because the xbox is the first real competition that playstation has had since 1994. the saturn 3do n64, atari jag etc couldnt stand up to playstation, the game cube and dreamcast couldnt stand up to ps2, the original xbox was a power house and could do stuff the ps2 couldnt, the xbox 360 even tho it had a huge failure rate managed to keep ps3 on its toes and sell just as many consoles and now xbox one the apparently weaker system of the 2 seems to keep on delivering quality games and services even after a shaky reveal bk in 2013.

This guy has to be the winner. I don't even need to go into why this is fanboy gold.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Oct 10, 2015, 05:21 AM

 Xbox One Exec: New IPs And Bigger Games Expected In 2016, Halo 5 Will "Define A Generation" | N4G
 (http://n4g.com/news/1802798/xbox-one-exec-new-ips-and-bigger-games-expected-in-2016-halo-5-will-define-a-generation)
I guessed that the article was published by Gamingbolt and I was not disappointed.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 10, 2015, 05:38 AM
I guessed that the article was published by Gamingbolt and I was not disappointed.
Article wasn't bad. Raven was talking about an N4G comment.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 12, 2015, 05:02 AM
gamrConnect Forums - Xbox 360 Games Could Be Playable On PC Someday, Phil Spencer Says (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=209123&page=1#)

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 Xbox 360 Games Could Be Playable On PC Someday, Phil Spencer Says
 
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 Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants to further bridge the gap between PC (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/pc/) and Xbox (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/xbox/)gaming. He said in a new interview that he'd love to make Xbox 360 games playable on PC. 

During his chat with Gizmodo Brasil (http://gizmodo.uol.com.br/entrevista-phil-spencer/), Spencer also reiterated his desire to make games from the original Xbox compatible with Xbox One (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Xbox-Original-Games-Could-Playable-Xbox-One-Someday-79897.html):
 [Xbox games on Xbox One is] something I want to do, but it is a matter of priority. I would love to have the ability to play Xbox 360 on PC at some point too, so we have different things we have to think about when we plan these things. But it would be great to have support for original Xbox games. So yes, I want it, but we have many other things we want to do as well.
 
The Xbox 360 has a huge library of games so being able to play them on PC would be great. PC owners would also get the chance to try out some great 360 games that never got ported to their platform. They've waited long enough for Red Dead Redemption (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Rockstar-Red-Dead-Redemption-Viable-PC-35782.html), the later Gears of War games and the Crackdown series. 

Microsoft's priority right now, though, is on making Xbox 360 games compatible with XB1. They plan to launch the feature in November (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Xbox-One-Backwards-Compatible-Games-Full-List-Xbox-360-Titles-Playable-Console-72570.html). Xbox One owners will be able to use digital or physical 360 games in their console and play online against Xbox 360 owners. A hundred Xbox 360 games will be playable on Xbox One at that time, with more to come. I wonder at what point they'll consider Xbox 360 compatibility "complete enough" to move onto other projects like Xbox 360-to-PC support. 

The chances of these other compatibility projects were probably improved by the huge reaction to Xbox 360 support on Xbox One when it was announced at E3 (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Xbox-One-Add-Backwards-Compatibility-Xbox-360-Games-Soon-72471.html). Spencer admitted to Gizmodo Brasil that he was shocked how excited fans were about backwards compatibility:
 I was ... more than surprised. The team that made the backward compatibility of work was in the audience, and it was really cool to see them feeling the fan reaction to the work they were doing. 

The Xbox now has a long history, going through the original Xbox, the 360 and the One. It was a great time for people to understand that, as a platform development team, we want to create features that will appeal also to the old Xbox gamers. We will not charge money for backward compatibility not charge subscription, you have the game and can play it on Xbox One. And the reaction was fantastic. Xbox fans are very committed to the brand and franchises. It was surprising, but all the more surprising, was inspiring.
 
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Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 18, 2015, 08:04 PM
Headset use with Cortana voice for the Xbox One confirmed? (http://www.xboxplayers.com/headset-use-cortana-voice-xbox-confirmed/)

If true its about time! And the would make kinect completely useless.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 20, 2015, 04:09 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRxUI8JUAAIw8F7.jpg)

I might jump in!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Oct 20, 2015, 04:16 PM
Black Friday ads are already leaking?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 04:20 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRxUI8JUAAIw8F7.jpg)

I might jump in!
Any idea where this ad is from?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 20, 2015, 04:25 PM
Any idea where this ad is from?
Oops!

Dell Home & Home Office  Black Friday Ad for Dell Home & Home Office  Black Friday 2015 at BFAds.net (http://www.bfads.net/Black-Friday/Dell-Home/Ad#)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 04:31 PM
Oops!

Dell Home & Home Office  Black Friday Ad for Dell Home & Home Office  Black Friday 2015 at BFAds.net (http://www.bfads.net/Black-Friday/Dell-Home/Ad#)
An online exclusive..... for Dell?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Oct 20, 2015, 04:57 PM
That is an insane deal. Wowzas. MS are really gonna go for it this BF it would seem
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 05:01 PM
That is an insane deal. Wowzas. MS are really gonna go for it this BF it would seem
With exclusive online deals at stores no one shops at! fudge yeah! Xbox Won!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Oct 20, 2015, 05:02 PM
With exclusive online deals at stores no one shops at! fudge yeah! Xbox Won!
But you know that other retailers will have similar deals
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 05:04 PM
But you know that other retailers will have similar deals
Dude, after seeing them make an exclusive deal like that with the fudgy Dell store, of all places, I'm not going to hold muh breathes.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Oct 20, 2015, 05:05 PM
Dude, after seeing them make an exclusive deal like that with the fudgy Dell store, of all places, I'm not going to hold muh breathes.
We know MS are stupid but they're not that stupid. I think retailers will have different deals with the same value.

I don't think Sony can get close to matching that, if its the case
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 05:56 PM
We know MS are stupid but they're not that stupid. I think retailers will have different deals with the same value.

I don't think Sony can get close to matching that, if its the case
I'm making fun of them for the Dell deal. Let me have this.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Oct 20, 2015, 06:04 PM
I'm making fun of them for the Dell deal. Let me have this.
Hahaha MS are so stupid making an online deal with Dell hahahaha
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 06:07 PM
Hahaha MS are so stupid making an online deal with Dell hahahaha
I know you're just patronizing me... but thank you.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Oct 20, 2015, 06:10 PM
I know you're just patronizing me... but thank you.
I'm definitely not patronizing you.

Spoiler for Hidden:
I may be patronising you though.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Oct 20, 2015, 06:51 PM
Oh, that Dell deal is for Black Friday? Then MS really won't cut the price? That seems insane to me.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Oct 20, 2015, 09:53 PM
Good lord. Dell has stores? Or are they online only?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 10:05 PM
Good lord. Dell has stores? Or are they online only?
Not sure if they have actual stores or not. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why Microsoft made such an awesome deal exclusive to an online store for Dell.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 20, 2015, 10:10 PM
Not sure if they have actual stores or not. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why Microsoft made such an awesome deal exclusive to an online store for Dell.
You do know it means the deal is online only for Dell, not Dell exclusive.

Right?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 10:10 PM
You do know it means the deal is online only for Dell, not Dell exclusive.

Right?
Do YOU know that for sure or is that your conjecture?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 20, 2015, 10:18 PM
Do YOU know that for sure or is that your conjecture?
100% sure.

It's an incredibly standard marketing phrase. Just means the deal isn't honored at physical stores.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 10:22 PM
100% sure.

It's an incredibly standard marketing phrase. Just means the deal isn't honored at physical stores.
What do I get if that deal appears nowhere else?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 20, 2015, 10:29 PM
What do I get if that deal appears nowhere else?
The deal could very well not appear anywhere else, but only because other stores didn't like it. Not because Dell has exclusive rights to that combination and price.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 10:31 PM
The deal could very well not appear anywhere else, but only because other stores didn't like it. Not because Dell has exclusive rights to that combination and price.

(http://d236bkdxj385sg.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/kevin-hart-feat-.jpg)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 23, 2015, 09:59 PM
 Xbox Live Director of Architecture quits after 14.5 years - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1128872)

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Seems like the Xbox Live architect Eric Neustadter (has first ever created gamertag 'e') had his final day today: https://twitter.com/thevowel/status/657674375890518016Eric Neustadter (e) ‏@thevowel  6m6 minutes agoAfter 14.5 years working at Xbox (18.5 at MS) today is my last day. It's been an amazing ride.
 So Long, and Thanks for All the Gamerscore!

 From Wikipedia:
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Eric Alan Neustadter, also known by his Xbox Live Gamertag e, is the Operations Manager for the Microsoft gaming network Xbox Live.(1)(2) Neustadter is frequently a co-host of Larry Hryb's "Major Nelson Radio" Xbox-related podcast. Neustadter has been with Xbox Live since 2002. He attended the University of Oregon.
 According to Microsoft, "e" is the first Gamertag ever created on Xbox Live, having been created on August 13, 2002.(3) Neustadter picked the Gamertag in the early stages of Xbox Live as an abbreviation for his first name.

 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on Oct 24, 2015, 12:42 AM
Not sure if they have actual stores or not. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why Microsoft made such an awesome deal exclusive to an online store for Dell.
Dell and Microsoft have a good working relationship and it's online only.  It's also probably not exclusive.  

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 27, 2015, 12:11 AM
NXE and BC are coming November 12th.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on Oct 27, 2015, 06:49 AM
What will be the first x1 exclusive to get over 90 on meta?  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 27, 2015, 06:58 AM
What will be the first x1 exclusive to get over 90 on meta?  
Retail, Quantum Break is the only likely one imo.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on Oct 27, 2015, 04:22 PM
Retail, Quantum Break is the only likely one imo.
In fairness it's harder this gen
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Oct 27, 2015, 04:26 PM
In fairness it's harder this gen
No. This gen is more or less the same as last gen. People only started thinking that since launch games sucked.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on Oct 27, 2015, 08:10 PM
No. This gen is more or less the same as last gen. People only started thinking that since launch games sucked.
I enjoyed my launch games very much.  

Killzone,  battlefield 4 and black flag!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Nov 01, 2015, 12:27 AM
Xbox Live is fudgy up right now. Can't sign into the app and it won't show my friends list.

It's back. Looks like it was a hiccup.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 03, 2015, 06:02 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Nov 03, 2015, 06:12 PM

They could have made that look better....
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 03, 2015, 06:24 PM
They could have made that look better....
Yeah, ad felt off.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 04, 2015, 04:11 PM
Halo 1 Main Menu (http://halome.nu)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Nov 04, 2015, 07:34 PM
wish i didn't have to wait a year to play.  fudge SE.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Nov 12, 2015, 02:51 AM
The new update (win 10) will be rolling out tonight.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 12, 2015, 03:15 AM
The new update (win 10) will be rolling out tonight.
Fallout 4 framerate will be fixed by that dx12 magic
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Cute Pikachu on Nov 12, 2015, 03:27 AM
I just idk
I grew up with this franchise on ps.
I now have to buy a Xbox One to play it or wait a year.  :'(
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 12, 2015, 03:39 AM
I just idk
I grew up with this franchise on ps.
I now have to buy a Xbox One to play it or wait a year.  :'(
Buy a 360 for cheap.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Nov 12, 2015, 03:41 AM
I just idk
I grew up with this franchise on ps.
I now have to buy a Xbox One to play it or wait a year.  :'(
Buy an expensive PC.

Then buy the PS4 version in the spring, since they are definitely going to be releasing it early since the XO version failed.  
#IKnowNothing
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Cute Pikachu on Nov 12, 2015, 03:44 AM
Buy an expensive PC.

Then buy the PS4 version in the spring, since they are definitely going to be releasing it early since the XO version failed.  
#IKnowNothing
Sadly judging by most retailers insiders it got shut out by Fallout 4.  :'(
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Nov 12, 2015, 04:08 AM
Sadly judging by most retailers insiders it got shut out by Fallout 4.  :'(
Exactly.  It's a good thing for PS4 owners.  It'll come sooner!  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 12, 2015, 08:16 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Nov 12, 2015, 09:07 PM

that was good.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Nov 20, 2015, 08:37 PM
in a strange marketing move ms has decided to advertise the fact xbox has no gaems.

(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m543/kitler53/xbox%20has%20no%20gaems_zpshiyjldnn.png)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 20, 2015, 09:21 PM
That's a really stupid add. Even after seeing the gaf thread, I'm still not sure their intention is to advertize star wars. It's such a jump.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Nov 20, 2015, 09:22 PM
in a strange marketing move ms has decided to advertise the fact xbox has no gaems.

(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m543/kitler53/xbox%20has%20no%20gaems_zpshiyjldnn.png)
This is a joke compared to Microsoft's advertisement of Battlefront on Twitter.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Nov 21, 2015, 12:17 AM
Microsoft UK Finds A Cheeky Way To Advertise Star Wars Battlefront On Xbox One | Attack of the Fanboy (http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/microsoft-uk-star-wars-battlefront/)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Nov 21, 2015, 01:19 AM
If someone was looking at the Star Wars page, then it might work.

If they weren't looking at it, then it's just some green page.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Cute Pikachu on Nov 22, 2015, 06:36 PM
I swear Xbox literally is trying just to at least have a chance but they fail everytime.
I am hoping those babies buy Scalebound.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Nov 22, 2015, 07:11 PM
I swear Xbox literally is trying just to at least have a chance but they fail everytime.
I am hoping those babies buy Scalebound.
Most of Microsoft's marketing deals haven't worked that well, especially for this year. The Witcher 3? The PS4 version ended up selling twice as much as the XBO version in just the US/UK. Fallout 4? The PS4 version sold more in the UK even if you count the Fallout 4 bundles. Rise of the Tomb Raider? We all know how that turned out...

I have a feeling Scalebound will eventually go on PC since the platform has a good RPG fanbase.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Cute Pikachu on Nov 22, 2015, 07:15 PM
Most of Microsoft's marketing deals haven't worked that well, especially for this year. The Witcher 3? The PS4 version ended up selling twice as much as the XBO version in just the US/UK. Fallout 4? The PS4 version sold more in the UK even if you count the Fallout 4 bundles. Rise of the Tomb Raider? We all know how that turned out...

I have a feeling Scalebound will eventually go on PC since the platform has a good RPG fanbase.
I dont even think Scalebound will do as well as Bayonetta 2...
and we know how that turned out...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Nov 27, 2015, 03:09 PM
I didn't think it was possible, but I actually dislike the new X1 UI more than I did the last one.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Nov 27, 2015, 03:19 PM
I didn't think it was possible, but I actually dislike the new X1 UI more than I did the last one.
I haven't updated mine yet.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Nov 27, 2015, 03:45 PM
I didn't think it was possible, but I actually dislike the new X1 UI more than I did the last one.
What's wrong with it?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Nov 27, 2015, 03:56 PM
What's wrong with it?
It doesn't feel any better at simplifying the UI to make it easier to get to things. Some things that use to be at my finger tips feel further away now. It's faster than the old one. I'll give it that. But the layout actually looks worse to me. Other than loading speed for certain parts of it, it just doesn't feel like the kind of improvement some people were boasting.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Nov 27, 2015, 07:27 PM
The xbox has a sorry dog selection of head phones. I'm trying to help my mom out with finding my Brother in Law a set. It's being a pain in the dog, because the best ones are pure junk.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Dec 03, 2015, 02:57 AM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Dec 04, 2015, 11:52 PM
I just found a lonely xbox elite controller sitting at bestbuy. So I brought it home. Going to try it out, but it's likely going up for sale. I thought my CCU would knock 20 percent off the price, but it didn't.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Dec 04, 2015, 11:57 PM
I just found a lonely xbox elite controller sitting at bestbuy. So I brought it home. Going to try it out, but it's likely going up for sale. I thought my CCU would knock 20 percent off the price, but it didn't.
Well if you like wasting money so much I really wouldn't mind if you bought me a $100 PSN gift card.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Dec 05, 2015, 12:05 AM
Well if you like wasting money so much I really wouldn't mind if you bought me a $100 PSN gift card.
Umm.. no.

But I does feel pretty sweet. I like the high grade materials it's made out of. But they missed the mark of a few things. The bumpers still feel cheap, the rounded top sticks should have come in a short size as well. or at least have the ability to take the stops off and but them on a shorter shaft.

Anyone know if there is a cronos max like programs for pc so I can try it on ps4? I know there is for racing wheels but I don't remember the name of it and I think it was for wheels only.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Dec 05, 2015, 01:13 AM
And it's sold!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Dec 11, 2015, 05:32 PM
ReCore Developers Cite Metroid, Zelda as Inspirations; "Harks Back to a Different Era of Gaming"  |  DualShockers (http://www.dualshockers.com/2015/12/11/recore-developers-cite-metroid-zelda-as-inspirations-harks-back-to-a-different-era-of-gaming/)

Starting to sound like this might be a type of sidescroller.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Dec 11, 2015, 07:27 PM
ReCore Developers Cite Metroid, Zelda as Inspirations; "Harks Back to a Different Era of Gaming"  |  DualShockers (http://www.dualshockers.com/2015/12/11/recore-developers-cite-metroid-zelda-as-inspirations-harks-back-to-a-different-era-of-gaming/)

Starting to sound like this might be a type of sidescroller.
Thought that since the beginning, but I remember reading some article saying 3d gameplay.

Although wouldn't suprise me if that article was wrong. This game screams deception.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Dec 11, 2015, 08:24 PM
Thought that since the beginning, but I remember reading some article saying 3d gameplay.

Although wouldn't suprise me if that article was wrong. This game screams deception.
Probably something like that Arkham Vita/DS game.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Dec 25, 2015, 05:02 PM
I'm Finally updating my xbox one. Trying to deiced if i'll keep the controller and halo 5.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jan 08, 2016, 05:33 PM
Xbox's Kudo Tsunoda moves to new role at Microsoft | Polygon (http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/19/9764320/xbox-kudo-tsunoda-new-role-at-microsoft)

How the hell did I miss this? Announced back in November. So the guy gets his role expanded within the Xbox division and within 10 months he leaves it to go to other projects.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jan 08, 2016, 06:28 PM
Xbox's Kudo Tsunoda moves to new role at Microsoft | Polygon (http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/19/9764320/xbox-kudo-tsunoda-new-role-at-microsoft)

How the heck did I miss this? Announced back in November. So the guy gets his role expanded within the Xbox division and within 10 months he leaves it to go to other projects.
What?!?

The division is in constant flux.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jan 08, 2016, 07:47 PM
What?!?

The division is in constant flux.
What is a bit of a red flag is a guy who got his role expanded within the division leaves it in less than a year to work on other pet projects and there is no word on anyone filling in. So why would that expanded role no longer be necessary within 10 months?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jan 09, 2016, 02:24 AM
What is a bit of a red flag is a guy who got his role expanded within the division leaves it in less than a year to work on other pet projects and there is no word on anyone filling in. So why would that expanded role no longer be necessary within 10 months?
You're reading this wrong,.. He is so awesome he was promoted twice in a year.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jan 09, 2016, 03:22 PM
(http://img.memecdn.com/holy-shame-oo_c_1000430.webp)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jan 21, 2016, 01:18 AM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jan 21, 2016, 04:46 AM
dang, that's pretty bad. But I guess that's what you get when you don't get real BC.
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Post by: ethomaz on Jan 21, 2016, 03:40 PM
The Witcher 2 free on 360/Xbox One.
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Post by: Cute Pikachu on Jan 21, 2016, 09:00 PM
I'll pick it up
Need something before I buy Witcher 3 with a ps4.
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Post by: Legend on Mar 08, 2016, 05:37 PM
Gears 4 has local co-op!

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Post by: DerNebel on Mar 08, 2016, 07:12 PM

   Exclusive Reveal: Meet The New Cast Of Gears Of War 4 - News - www.GameInformer.com
 (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/03/08/meet-the-new-cast-of-gears-of-war-4.aspx)

The characters don't look quite so bulky anymore, I like that.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 08, 2016, 09:51 PM
gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7800500)

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"On Monday we announced changes to Microsoft Studios including  Lionhead  and Press Play," a Microsoft representative told us via email.  "As part  of these changes, we did a site refresh and removed  several logos for  older studios and projects that have been  consolidated during the past  several years into other Microsoft Studios  and teams. As games launch  and new projects come online, we  routinely make these kinds of moves to  ensure we have the right  development support on the right games."

 So I guess some of these studios merged with other studios?

 http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/03/08/a-microsoft-studios-website-cleanup-turned-into-unfounded-rumors-of-impending-layoffs.aspx
 
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Post by: Legend on Mar 08, 2016, 10:23 PM
gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7800500)

Tab has been removed too.

Studios - Microsoft Studios (https://microsoftstudios.com/studios/)



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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 09, 2016, 02:32 AM
Tab has been removed too.

Studios - Microsoft Studios (https://microsoftstudios.com/studios/)




Yeah, I saw that.  
Just really weird.  
Like, yeah those studios that we said we had or were rumored to have.  They are no longer in existence.  
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Post by: Legend on Mar 09, 2016, 03:11 AM
Yeah, I saw that.  
Just really weird.  
Like, yeah those studios that we said we had or were rumored to have.  They are no longer in existence.
Probably just removed since it made MS look like they were in a bad situation.

Cutting studio count in half looks horrible.
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Post by: Raven on Mar 09, 2016, 06:50 AM
So in other words, some of these studios haven't actually been around for awhile now and we're just now finding out. It also seems like some people jumped the gun on listing those studios as they never even amounted to anything before being closed. My bet says some studios didn't even exist anymore by the time we found out about them. Does anyone else find it odd that Decisive Games is not listed among Microsoft's studios officially despite having been claimed to exist awhile back?
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Post by: Legend on Mar 09, 2016, 06:57 AM
So in other words, some of these studios haven't actually been around for awhile now and we're just now finding out. It also seems like some people jumped the gun on listing those studios as they never even amounted to anything before being closed. My bet says some studios didn't even exist anymore by the time we found out about them. Does anyone else find it odd that Decisive Games is not listed among Microsoft's studios officially despite having been claimed to exist awhile back?
Yeah the lack of transparency sure isn't helping them at the moment. Either they have big positive announcements saved for E3 as a result of this, or the truth is just as bad as the rumors.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 09, 2016, 03:29 PM
So in other words, some of these studios haven't actually been around for awhile now and we're just now finding out. It also seems like some people jumped the gun on listing those studios as they never even amounted to anything before being closed. My bet says some studios didn't even exist anymore by the time we found out about them. Does anyone else find it odd that Decisive Games is not listed among Microsoft's studios officially despite having been claimed to exist awhile back?
Exactly.  

Yeah the lack of transparency sure isn't helping them at the moment. Either they have big positive announcements saved for E3 as a result of this, or the truth is just as bad as the rumors.
On the one hand their big hitters aren't going anywhere, so maybe it won't be that bad.  On the other hand, their big hitters is pretty much all they have now.  

I can't imagine much positivity coming from this.  
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Post by: Legend on Mar 14, 2016, 07:57 PM



Also  I believe in Phil Spencer - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1197057)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDT_DSH1ezs Since taking over from Mattrick over the last couple of years I'm down for this ride. Today with the news I thought I'd never here with Live being opened up to cross play to all platforms. And after listing to his Keynote on Xbox One following the iPad style model (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTEVKp4hVuI) with new iterations releasing more regularly and full forwards compatibility so you never lose your library. I'm not meaning to gush but it's clear there has been a change at Xbox with him, well done Phil.I hope this thread is taken in the light hearted / a little tongue in cheek way its intended
 
for a good laugh.
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Post by: Legend on Mar 14, 2016, 10:57 PM
 Quantum Bream Sneak Peak Live Stream - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1197171)

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Going live in some minutes!https://www.twitch.tv/microsoftstudios
 
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Post by: Legend on Mar 15, 2016, 06:21 PM
 New Studio "First Strike Games" founded by multiple former 343i Multiplayer Leads - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1196233&highlight=)

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Seems like 343i lost a coupple people, that had some roles in the Multiplayer development.
 Kevin Franklin:
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As Multiplayer Design Director, Kevin shipped Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians, Microsoft’s largest and most extensive investment in multiplayer ever, featuring a 24 player PVE/PVP multiplayer mode, and a 4v4 multiplayer Arena experience built for eSports.

 
Brian Lemon:
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Brian enjoyed 7 years at Ensemble Studios working on Age of Empires and Halo Wars. His most recent position at 343 Industries was Lead Multiplayer Producer on Halo 5: Guardians.

 
Doug Barnes:
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A software developer with a passion for multiplayer games, Doug led the engineering efforts on the 4v4 eSports multiplayer modes of Halo 5: Guardians on the Xbox One. After launch, Doug led the multiplayer games-as-a-service team focusing on monthly releases to boost player population and engagement.

 
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 Jeff Hilbert (former Founder and Co-CEO of DDM , www.ddmagency.com (http://www.ddmagency.com)) joined them, too:
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Jeff is recognized as one of the game industry's top business development executives and has been involved in securing in excess of $750,000,000 in capital for development studios.  He has extensive experience structuring Publishing and Distribution deals having worked on projects with the top Publishers and Distributors in the world.

 
Website: http://www.firststrikegames.com/
 What do you guys think? Huge loss for 343i? I'm actually interested to know what they are up to and if the Halo MP will see some significant changes again.
 
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 31, 2016, 02:41 PM
link (http://gameranx.com/updates/id/46832/article/halo-5-still-isnt-coming-to-pc-heres-why/)

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Phil explains not all of Microsoft's Xbox One games will also be going to PC and vice versa. Microsoft decides if a game is suitable for one or both platforms and publishes as they see fit. Case in point, Ashes of Singularity is unlikely to hit PC because Microsoft does not think it is suitable for PC. We of course already know they think Rise of the Tomb Raider, Forza, and Gears of War are suitable for both platforms.
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We of course already know they think Rise of the Tomb Raider, Forza, and Gears of War are suitable for both platforms.
LOL!!
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Post by: Raven on Mar 31, 2016, 02:49 PM
link (http://gameranx.com/updates/id/46832/article/halo-5-still-isnt-coming-to-pc-heres-why/)
LOL!!

Pro journalism.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 31, 2016, 02:53 PM
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There are games that Spencer believes work fine on both platforms: he cited Forza 6 as an example, and Quantum Break and Rise of the Tomb Raider are clearly other examples.
link (http://www.pcgamer.com/phil-spencer-explains-why-halo-5-probably-wont-come-to-pc/)

Either bad journalism or BS.  Here's another one.  
 (http://www.pcgamer.com/phil-spencer-explains-why-halo-5-probably-wont-come-to-pc/)
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Post by: Legend on Mar 31, 2016, 05:05 PM
Didn't Tomb Raider release on PC?

I'm not seeing the problem with these quotes  :-\
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Mar 31, 2016, 05:10 PM
Didn't Tomb Raider release on PC?

I'm not seeing the problem with these quotes  :-\
It's just they acto as if their game and their choice to release it there.

Also saying a game dosent fit pc is horse shame. Some games don't fit consoles, that I can see. But pc? Na he's smoking crack.  
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 31, 2016, 05:13 PM
Is it MS's decision to release it on PC?  
Is MS deciding to release it on PS4?  
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Post by: Legend on Mar 31, 2016, 05:47 PM
Well it is MS decision to not pay for exclusivity  ::)
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Post by: Raven on Mar 31, 2016, 06:19 PM
It's just they acto as if their game and their choice to release it there.

Also saying a game dosent fit pc is horse shame. Some games don't fit consoles, that I can see. But pc? Na he's smoking crack.  
It really is fudgy mind blowing listening to the head of a gaming division even IMPLY that a first-person shooter doesn't fit PC. Especially when that same division was jerking itself off to Titanfall back during launch. Even more of a riot considering Bungie was making the original Halo for PC before Microsoft bought them. THEN had the first two games released on PC later. I just... dude I fudgy quit. The shame sandwiches people are willing to eat when being served by guys like him. Unreal.
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Post by: Legend on Apr 14, 2016, 03:18 PM
 Gears of War 4 has microtransactions for cosmetic loot crates - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1207740)

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Probably not shocking given it's 2016.
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Originally Posted by GameSpot
 
 

 
 Developer The Coalition has confirmed upcoming Xbox One shooter Gears of War 4 will include purchasable cosmetics items. Players will be able to purchase crates filled with cards that have different levels of rarity, and offer cosmetic changes in-game.

 
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"I feel like that paradigm of cards is really clear to understand for collectibles, like the ability to collect things. We had weapon skins and character skins, so that idea of collecting cards is just easily understood. It felt like it added some engagement in terms of its not the, 'Oh, I like Tiger Stripe. I bought Tiger Stripe. I'm done. I don't need to engage with that system anymore. There's no need for me to hang around.'""That's I think what we owe the player, is that feeling you get, much like ... I think Hearthstone is brilliant at, that idea of the glow, and the voice, and the excitement about like, 'I want to open packs, and I want to be a part of that engagement. I can't wait to complete today's quest so I can go to the paramedic with pack of cards.' I think that feeds into that engagement.
 "I think that's the same thing we're trying to do here. The notion that everything is earnable just through play means the only reason you would ever use real money is when you want to accelerate it. We're going to be balanced where you're going to be constantly getting crates, or enough credits to get crates through the game, so it really is just about your choice," Fergusson said.

 
Source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gea.../1100-6438819/ (http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-4-to-include-microtransactions/1100-6438819/)
 
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 14, 2016, 03:19 PM
As long as it is cosmetic only, that'd be fine.  
Don't think the game is coming along good though.  
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Post by: Legend on Apr 14, 2016, 10:11 PM
XCOM or Gears?  ::)

Spoiler for Large GIF:
(http://i.imgur.com/6wjaUDw.gif)


As long as it is cosmetic only, that'd be fine.  
Don't think the game is coming along good though.  
I absolutely hate how they're doing random unlocks. That's the worst of the worst way to handle what microtransaction rewards you get.
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Post by: Legend on Apr 17, 2016, 05:33 AM
The new gears 4 trailer has really grown on me. I still think the animations and designs are fudged up, but for a person that cares about these characters it wouldn't matter.

Also the video has passed 5 million views. I think this game will easily outsell Halo 5 if the reviews are OK.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 17, 2016, 05:51 AM
Also the video has passed 5 million views. I think this game will easily outsell Halo 5 if the reviews are OK.
Like 4 years ago, I would've said you were drunk.  And everyone would laugh at you for this comment.  
But, today is a different day.  
And quite frankly Halo 5 did awful.  
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Post by: kitler53 on Apr 17, 2016, 11:41 AM
XCOM or Gears?  ::)

Spoiler for Large GIF:
(http://i.imgur.com/6wjaUDw.gif)


I absolutely hate how they're doing random unlocks. That's the worst of the worst way to handle what microtransaction rewards you get.
random unlocks can be fine for in game but i hate it for microtransactions. 
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Post by: Cute Pikachu on Apr 17, 2016, 12:42 PM
Gears 4 looks dissapointing in terms of visuals, hopefully gameplay makes it great.
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Post by: Raven on Apr 17, 2016, 03:29 PM
The new gears 4 trailer has really grown on me. I still think the animations and designs are fudged up, but for a person that cares about these characters it wouldn't matter.

Also the video has passed 5 million views. I think this game will easily outsell Halo 5 if the reviews are OK.
And to be honest, I think the only reason Gears 4 will surpass Halo 5 will be a combination of desperation for an exclusive title with Gears being a familiar face and the fact that Halo is older and thus hit its peak earlier.
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Post by: Legend on Apr 17, 2016, 03:52 PM
And to be honest, I think the only reason Gears 4 will surpass Halo 5 will be a combination of desperation for an exclusive title with Gears being a familiar face and the fact that Halo is older and thus hit its peak earlier.
Big thing imo is that the last mainline Gears was good. Even if the new devs screw it up like 343 did with Halo 4, it's going to have so much momentum leading into launch.
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Post by: Raven on Apr 17, 2016, 04:26 PM
Big thing imo is that the last mainline Gears was good. Even if the new devs screw it up like 343 did with Halo 4, it's going to have so much momentum leading into launch.
I don't know about that. A lot of people weren't happy with Judgement. Just because Gears 3 was great doesn't mean people forget the most recent offering was way below par for them. A buddy of mine used to be a huge Gears fan. After Gears 3 he was done with the series. He didn't even bother touching Judgement and he thinks Gears 4 looks like shame. In fact, none of my friends who held the series in any regards give a rats dog about Gears 4 right now. The Gears fanbase isn't what it used to be, it was never nearly as big as Halo, and the hype surrounding this game has a lot more to do with hardcore Xbox fans scrambling to find some big game to champion on a console that is approaching a downward slope. You've seen the game as it is right now. You know it looks like shame. It can only be denied for so long.
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Post by: Legend on Apr 17, 2016, 04:42 PM
I don't know about that. A lot of people weren't happy with Judgement. Just because Gears 3 was great doesn't mean people forget the most recent offering was way below par for them. A buddy of mine used to be a huge Gears fan. After Gears 3 he was done with the series. He didn't even bother touching Judgement and he thinks Gears 4 looks like shame. In fact, none of my friends who held the series in any regards give a rats dog about Gears 4 right now. The Gears fanbase isn't what it used to be, it was never nearly as big as Halo, and the hype surrounding this game has a lot more to do with hardcore Xbox fans scrambling to find some big game to champion on a console that is approaching a downward slope. You've seen the game as it is right now. You know it looks like shame. It can only be denied for so long.
Most people think Judgement wasn't developed by Epic so they just kinda ignore it.

Had no idea Gears 3 damaged the series though. That was the game that caused me to jump on board.

I fully agree that it's casual gears fans hyping this the most, but at least unlike Halo 5 they don't have the hardcore fans hating on it.
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Post by: Raven on Apr 17, 2016, 04:56 PM
Most people think Judgement wasn't developed by Epic so they just kinda ignore it.

Had no idea Gears 3 damaged the series though. That was the game that caused me to jump on board.

I fully agree that it's casual gears fans hyping this the most, but at least unlike Halo 5 they don't have the hardcore fans hating on it.
It wasn't so much that Gears 3 did anything wrong. The way my friend described it, he said he felt like it just ran its course. Some things feel timeless and others just feel like they're meant to end. To him, the multiplayer stopped being satisfying. It was one of those experiences where it was great when it was new because it felt like something different. Over time it just didn't have enough hooks to keep him going. There are also a lot of Gears fans, like him, who preferred the old 4-man setup of the original Gears and disliked what the series did from Gears 2 onwards.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 17, 2016, 10:21 PM
The new gears 4 trailer has really grown on me. I still think the animations and designs are fudged up, but for a person that cares about these characters it wouldn't matter.

Also the video has passed 5 million views. I think this game will easily outsell Halo 5 if the reviews are OK.
The fudge!
It will decline from the old games and Halo 5 should be able to reach 6m+ so I'd say no chance
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 17, 2016, 11:08 PM
The fudge!
It will decline from the old games and Halo 5 should be able to reach 6m+ so I'd say no chance
Halo 5 did worse than Gears 3.  

Halo 5, according to what we have for NPD
(October 27th release day)
October = 935k
Next Month = ~358k
Total  = ~1.3 million  

Gears of War 3
(September 20th release day)
September = 2.0 million.  

In just 10 days, GeoW3 sold more than Halo 5 did in 30.  
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Post by: Legend on Apr 17, 2016, 11:20 PM
The fudge!
It will decline from the old games and Halo 5 should be able to reach 6m+ so I'd say no chance
How are Halo 5's legs? As Pi shows it had a poor start. I'd say it ends ~4 million.

Gears has always done 6m+, plus if Gears4 is good the sales might not even decrease. XBO owners are thirsty for a big exclusive.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 17, 2016, 11:20 PM
Halo 5 did worse than Gears 3.  

Halo 5, according to what we have for NPD
(October 27th release day)
October = 935k
Next Month = ~358k
Total  = ~1.3 million  

Gears of War 3
(September 20th release day)
September = 2.0 million.  

In just 10 days, GeoW3 sold more than Halo 5 did in 30.  
Yeah, and Halo 3/reach/4 did way more than Gears 3.
Gears 3 was on 360 and so were Halo 3-4. Halo 5 and Gears 4 are on XB1. Gears 4 has new devs too which is usually not a good sign for sales.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 17, 2016, 11:27 PM
Yeah, and Halo 3/reach/4 did way more than Gears 3.
Gears 3 was on 360 and so were Halo 3-4. Halo 5 and Gears 4 are on XB1. Gears 4 has new devs too which is usually not a good sign for sales.
Halo 3 - Xbox 360 (Microsoft) - 3.3 million
It did that in 8 days.  

Halo 4 (360) - 3.2 million
This was like 24 days.

Halo Reach (360) - 3.3 million
This was about 16 days.  


I am not really sure that the platform matters that much.  
The people that are generally the more enthusiastic will certainly have an Xbox One.  

New dev could mean disaster, I do agree.  
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 17, 2016, 11:30 PM
Halo 3 - Xbox 360 (Microsoft) - 3.3 million
It did that in 8 days.  

Halo 4 (360) - 3.2 million
This was like 24 days.

Halo Reach (360) - 3.3 million
This was about 16 days.  


I am not really sure that the platform matters that much.  
The people that are generally the more enthusiastic will certainly have an Xbox One.  

New dev could mean disaster, I do agree.  
How do you explain the Halo 5 drop then? Going from 3m+ in a month to a bit over 1m is huge. Plus, Halo didn't do as well on XB as it did on 360.
I don't expect Gears to drop as much but it will drop quite a bit.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 17, 2016, 11:37 PM
How do you explain the Halo 5 drop then? Going from 3m+ in a month to a bit over 1m is huge. Plus, Halo didn't do as well on XB as it did on 360.
I don't expect Gears to drop as much but it will drop quite a bit.
On the XB, it was basically a new IP.  

I blame it on Halo 4 being fairly divisive, and MCC having early troubles.  
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 17, 2016, 11:52 PM
On the XB, it was basically a new IP.  

I blame it on Halo 4 being fairly divisive, and MCC having early troubles.  
Gears 3 was a bit divisive and Judgment was average
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Post by: Legend on Apr 18, 2016, 12:10 AM
How do you explain the Halo 5 drop then?
Halo oversaturation, 343i's horrible track record, Halo 4 being not what fans wanted or liked, MCC being a clusterfudge, Halo 5 being average, Halo 5 missing a lot of content at launch, and Halo 5 having hardly any MasterChief.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 18, 2016, 12:29 AM
Halo oversaturation, 343i's horrible track record, Halo 4 being not what fans wanted or liked, MCC being a clusterfudge, Halo 5 being average, Halo 5 missing a lot of content at launch, and Halo 5 having hardly any MasterChief.
Fine, anyone want to bet that gears 4won't outsell halo 5??

I mean, there are reasons for the halo drop and many of them are similar to the circumstances gears is in now
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Post by: Legend on Apr 18, 2016, 12:58 AM
Fine, anyone want to bet that gears 4won't outsell halo 5??

I mean, there are reasons for the halo drop and many of them are similar to the circumstances gears is in now
The problem is I expect Gears 4 to not be good  :-\

I'll take that bet just for the fun of it though. $5,000?
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 18, 2016, 01:11 AM
The problem is I expect Gears 4 to not be good  :-\

I'll take that bet just for the fun of it though. $5,000?

Sure!
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Apr 18, 2016, 02:39 AM
The problem is I expect Gears 4 to not be good  :-\

I'll take that bet just for the fun of it though. $5,000?

I don't have 5000 to bet :(
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 18, 2016, 01:32 PM
I don't have 5000 to bet :(
Lol
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Post by: Legend on Apr 23, 2016, 04:05 PM
They added platforming sections! (not shown in video)

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Post by: BananaKing on Apr 25, 2016, 08:20 PM
If people were complaining about Battlefront's season pass wait till they see what gears season pass has to offer
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Post by: kitler53 on Apr 25, 2016, 08:44 PM
They added platforming sections! (not shown in video)


didn't realize they didn't have platforming sections before,.. that's kind of disappointing.  just boss fights makes the game feel low on content.

..but it looks amazing.  i really wish it was on playstation.

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Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 25, 2016, 08:51 PM
I'll get it on PC.  

didn't realize they didn't have platforming sections before,.. that's kind of disappointing.  just boss fights makes the game feel low on content.
..but it looks amazing.  i really wish it was on playstation.
It might yet come.  
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Post by: Legend on Apr 25, 2016, 09:03 PM
didn't realize they didn't have platforming sections before,.. that's kind of disappointing.  just boss fights makes the game feel low on content.

..but it looks amazing.  i really wish it was on playstation.


Game was low on content. They delayed it a couple years to make it more than just boss fights.

PS4 port seems unlikely.
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Post by: kitler53 on Apr 25, 2016, 09:25 PM
Game was low on content. They delayed it a couple years to make it more than just boss fights.

PS4 port seems unlikely.
anything solid to back that up?

microsoft is is a pathological liar so it is hard to take anything they say at face value.  last time i heard ms say cuphead was exclusive tomb raider was still exclusive.   ..but i also haven't seen anything further comment since so i'm not sure what to think.  either way it is coming to xbox first and i won't play it if it doesn't come to playstation.
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Post by: DerNebel on Apr 25, 2016, 09:26 PM
anything solid to back that up?

microsoft is is a pathological liar so it is hard to take anything they say at face value.  last time i heard ms say cuphead was exclusive tomb raider was still exclusive.   ..but i also haven't seen anything further comment since so i'm not sure what to think.  either way it is coming to xbox first and i won't play it if it doesn't come to playstation.
You won't play it then.

If people were complaining about Battlefront's season pass wait till they see what gears season pass has to offer
Looks like MS is really trying to rip people of with Gears 4 (guess you gotta work hard preemptively so your PR can say it was the "biggest Gears launch ever", huh?), reactions to the $250 Collectors Edition don't seem too positive and asking $50 for what essentially amounts to a bunch of maps for private matches in your season pass is freaking ridiculous.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 25, 2016, 09:35 PM
Cuphead: How Microsoft Found Its Next Indie Hit On NeoGAF | NowGamer (http://www.nowgamer.com/cuphead-how-microsoft-found-its-next-indie-hit-on-neogaf/)
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When we asked Studio MDHR if Cuphead would eventually come to PS4 and PS Vita, they didn't rule anything out.

"Our official statement is that Cuphead will launch first on Xbox One and Steam and we will consider all other options in the future!"
tcoculuzzi comments on Any chance on a PS4 release? (https://www.reddit.com/r/Cuphead/comments/3aqpsa/any_chance_on_a_ps4_release/csl4awb?context=3)
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I don't actually know! I'm just the developer. Don't shoot the developer!
In all honesty, Chad and Jared keep me locked up in the basement. They move me from location to location and I don't know what's happening. They tell me to do something, and I do it, or else I get throw into the chokey!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Apr 25, 2016, 09:42 PM
anything solid to back that up?

microsoft is is a pathological liar so it is hard to take anything they say at face value.  last time i heard ms say cuphead was exclusive tomb raider was still exclusive.   ..but i also haven't seen anything further comment since so i'm not sure what to think.  either way it is coming to xbox first and i won't play it if it doesn't come to playstation.
Dev is a poster on Gaf. Sounds honestly like he just wanted support and ms gave it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Apr 25, 2016, 09:47 PM
Cuphead: How Microsoft Found Its Next Indie Hit On NeoGAF | NowGamer (http://www.nowgamer.com/cuphead-how-microsoft-found-its-next-indie-hit-on-neogaf/)

tcoculuzzi comments on Any chance on a PS4 release? (https://www.reddit.com/r/Cuphead/comments/3aqpsa/any_chance_on_a_ps4_release/csl4awb?context=3)
CUPHEAD COMING IN 2016 EXCLUSIVELY TO XBOX ONE AND PC (http://studiomdhr.com/cuphead-coming-in-2016-exclusively-to-xbox-one-and-pc/)

Check the comments
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 25, 2016, 09:51 PM
CUPHEAD COMING IN 2016 EXCLUSIVELY TO XBOX ONE AND PC (http://studiomdhr.com/cuphead-coming-in-2016-exclusively-to-xbox-one-and-pc/)

Check the comments
Weird.  
Still playing on PC though, if it's good.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: BananaKing on Apr 26, 2016, 08:45 AM
Looks like MS is really trying to rip people of with Gears 4 (guess you gotta work hard preemptively so your PR can say it was the "biggest Gears launch ever", huh?), reactions to the $250 Collectors Edition don't seem too positive and asking $50 for what essentially amounts to a bunch of maps for private matches in your season pass is freaking ridiculous.
the problem is that its 50$ bucks. 50.. seriously? it has fudgy nothing in it, a few random unlocks, skin packs, playing the game 4 days early, and the maps for custom matches... for 50... what a rip off.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Apr 26, 2016, 04:41 PM
Looks like MS is really trying to rip people of with Gears 4 (guess you gotta work hard preemptively so your PR can say it was the "biggest Gears launch ever", huh?), reactions to the $250 Collectors Edition don't seem too positive and asking $50 for what essentially amounts to a bunch of maps for private matches in your season pass is freaking ridiculous.
$60 game with microtransactions and a $50 season pass. This doesn't even cover non map DLC such as new missions or new modes.

Sounds pretty awful.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Apr 29, 2016, 10:13 AM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 29, 2016, 01:25 PM

And you thought we wouldn't hear about it.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Apr 29, 2016, 01:51 PM
And you thought we wouldn't hear about it.  
I don't recall saying that. I do recall saying that Microsoft probably wasn't in any hurry to remove the Lionhead logo from any official listings.

Microsoft  Ceases Fable Legends Development, Closes Two Studios: Other studios closed too? (http://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?msg=158195)

This is what I said.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 29, 2016, 02:17 PM
I don't recall saying that. I do recall saying that Microsoft probably wasn't in any hurry to remove the Lionhead logo from any official listings.
Microsoft  Ceases Fable Legends Development, Closes Two Studios: Other studios closed too? (http://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?msg=158195)
This is what I said.
You say Tomato, I read potato.  

This is how these things work.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Apr 29, 2016, 02:25 PM
You say Tomato, I read potato.  

This is how these things work.  
If I say or type tomato and you hear or read potato it's either because you're stupid, not paying attention, or seeing/hearing what you want.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 29, 2016, 02:38 PM
If I say or type tomato and you hear or read potato it's either because you're stupid, not paying attention, or seeing/hearing what you want.
You implied that we probably wouldn't hear about it for a while because MS is lazy.   ::)

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Apr 29, 2016, 02:43 PM
You implied that we probably wouldn't hear about it for a while because MS is lazy.   ::)


No. I said they're probably not in a hurry to update their websites. Reading comprehension. Get some. baby.  :-*
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on May 03, 2016, 03:20 PM
Google Translate (https://translate.google.com/translate?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=it&u=http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2016-05-03-news-videogiochi-insider-conferma-esistenza-di-xbox-next)

Lol

"it will be extremely powerful from the start, i think 5-6 times PS4 Neo, then something in the order of over 10 TFLOPS or so."
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on May 03, 2016, 03:26 PM
Google Translate (https://translate.google.com/translate?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=it&u=http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2016-05-03-news-videogiochi-insider-conferma-esistenza-di-xbox-next)

Lol

"it will be extremely powerful from the start, i think 5-6 times PS4 Neo, then something in the order of over 10 TFLOPS or so."
MrXMedia's brother?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on May 03, 2016, 04:07 PM
From what I heard, the PS4 Neo is pushing 4.5 Tflops. Good luck making the math work like that. Also, a platform pushing that much more power wouldn't be cheap. You'd be looking at probably a $900 console for Microsoft to not lose its dog on every console sold. This reminds me quite a bit of the pie in the sky dreams some people had about Xbox One being much more powerful than PS4. Interesting to watch a fanbase go from "power is everything" to "power means nothing" and back again.

Power isn't why PS4 outsold XB1 or why PS2 stomped every console thrown at it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 19, 2016, 03:04 PM
From aquamarine

gamrConnect Forums - View Post (http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=7904710)

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Phil Spencer is trying to push out all the failed Don Mattrick games as soon as possible so he can reform Microsoft Studios his way.

 And unfortunately that means cancellations, studio closures, and sending games out to die.
 
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JustBeingReal said:
barneystinson69 said:
What is there to do? Phil Spencer only became head 2 years ago, that isn't much time for any reform. Any new games coming out would likely take a couple years longer to become a reality. Realistically, they need to just focus their efforts on their next-gen console, as its clear the XB1 has been a lemon for them. Hoping for the best, but we'll just have to wait and see.

 
He's been the General Manager of Microsoft Studios since 2008, so for 8 years Phil's had his say on what games get greenlit or how studios should operate, along with new studios being created, I think that's more than enough time for a person in a position of power to effect change.

 Phil would have been able to give his opinions on XB1 and combine any internal or external feedback together to report to higher ups on what the needs would have been for this generation. If Microsoft ignore the XB1 and don't put out solid, fresh exclusives people will have no faith in the next platform. This E3 needs to be about Microsoft showing off a load of new IPs that are exclusive to XB1, fresh games that appeal to a bigger audience than the same core Xbox gamers, I don't see it happening because Microsoft have been doing the same thing all this time Phil has been in a position to do anything about Microsoft's own internal game development.

 Hopefully some new studios have been built that are focused on new titles.

  

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spencer_%28business_executive%29

 
After the success of the Kinect in 2010 the higher-ups like Mattrick demanded "Games as a service" and "focus on the cloud" and "TV integration" and "Kinect 2.0." Phil was against that...but he couldn't do much about it.

 That's why games like Kinect Sports Rivals, Project Spark, Fable Legends, Quantum Break, Crackdown 3, Sea of Thieves, etc. exist. They're focused on the cloud / part of the 2011-2013 mentality.

 Spencer has been leading since March 2014, so he is responsible for games greenlit in 2014-2015...which we won't see until 2017-2018 at the earliest. They had to work through all of the old Mattrick titles, but now they're pretty much done with that with cancellations and closures and releases, with a couple of stragglers left to come out (like Sea of Thieves / Crackdown).

 Scalebound was one of the first games formally greenlit and put into motion under Phil Spencer's tenure. Recore was greenlit in April 2014...another game by Spencer as Head of Xbox. Again, you're not going to see them until 2017, probably. And both games are traditional games...they don't focus on the cloud or games as a service nonsense.

 Halo Wars 2 is another game by Spencer when job postings started showing up around May 2014.

 Games just take a while to come out.
 
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Post by: DerNebel on May 19, 2016, 03:19 PM
^
Well that sounds great for Rare... let them throw out their game and then just throw them under the bus like Lionhead?

And yeah, for now I see no real reason to believe Spencer is going to do a better job with their first party studios. I mean for one he was the guy that put the wheels in motion for their big new studio to just become a Gears factory, following in MS clear footsteps of just having studios work on the same IPs for ever and ever.

Also I don't see MS giving more attention to these "Spencer" games, both Scalebound and Recore have been announced extremely poorly.

Maybe he'll prove me wrong this E3 but I just kinda doubt it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 19, 2016, 03:43 PM
^
Well that sounds great for Rare... let them throw out their game and then just throw them under the bus like Lionhead?

And yeah, for now I see no real reason to believe Spencer is going to do a better job with their first party studios. I mean for one he was the guy that put the wheels in motion for their big new studio to just become a Gears factory, following in MS clear footsteps of just having studios work on the same IPs for ever and ever.

Also I don't see MS giving more attention to these "Spencer" games, both Scalebound and Recore have been announced extremely poorly.

Maybe he'll prove me wrong this E3 but I just kinda doubt it.
Yeah wasn't Spencer in charge of first party studios before he replaced Matrick?

Quantum Break and Crackdown seem like the only games he wouldn't have been in charge of. Legends, Halo 5, Shangheist, Sea of Thieves, Rare Replay, Gears 4, Project Spark, Lococycle, Kinect Sports Rivals, and Max are all his to some extent.

Considering he abandoned Kinect and TV with his very first E3, I don't see why Aqua's posts make any sense.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on May 19, 2016, 04:03 PM
Yeah wasn't Spencer in charge of first party studios before he replaced Matrick?

Quantum Break and Crackdown seem like the only games he wouldn't have been in charge of. Legends, Halo 5, Shangheist, Sea of Thieves, Rare Replay, Gears 4, Project Spark, Lococycle, Kinect Sports Rivals, and Max are all his to some extent.

Considering he abandoned Kinect and TV with his very first E3, I don't see why Aqua's posts make any sense.
I agree, Aqua's post doesn't resonate with me either.  The Mattrick games are a good point.  They're done now though.  What about the other stuff Spencer has been doing?  What about utilizing other studios to create titles instead of letting them waste away to be quietly shut down?  Mattrick didn't have all of Microsoft making Kinect games.  Black Tusk got repurposed after Mattrick left.  Mattrick didn't shut down Lionhead without telling them (They were literally talking about Fable's beta the day they were shut down).  Just seems odd.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on May 19, 2016, 04:06 PM
This Phil Spencer talk is pure battleship.

The ideia of MS money from games will always kills franchises/newips... Phil has the same philosophy than Matrick... the difference is that Phil says what you (Xbox fans) wants to hear (but do the opposite).
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on May 19, 2016, 04:15 PM
i think we're going to see a poor showing for xbox this E3.

Gears,.. of course.  Crackdown,.. of course.  the next forza,.. of course.
probably finally see something about recore.  but expect this to disappoint once gameplay is shown.
something about windows 10 being awesome.
a bunch of third party multiplats.
another fully CGI trailer to a game that has a high chance of not actually having started development, might get canceled and if not is at least a year out from having any details about it shared.
..and i feel like halo 6 is getting announced because they need something to point at as exciting.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on May 19, 2016, 06:12 PM
Guaranteed or very likely to be at E3

- Gears 4 gameplay
- Crackdown 3 gameplay
- Sea of Thieves gameplay
- Halo Wars 2 gameplay
- New content for Halo 5 multiplayer
- Forza Horizon 3 announcement
- Scalebound gameplay
- ReCore gameplay
- Battlefield 1 gameplay + XB1 users get DLC first

Pretty predictable stuff, though the gameplay can make the conference more exciting if done well. Cuphead may appear again depending on when it releases. I also have a feeling that Windows 10 will get more focus than it had before.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on May 19, 2016, 08:37 PM
Guaranteed or very likely to be at E3

- Gears 4 gameplay
- Crackdown 3 gameplay
- Sea of Thieves gameplay
- Halo Wars 2 gameplay
- New content for Halo 5 multiplayer
- Forza Horizon 3 announcement
- Scalebound gameplay
- ReCore gameplay
- Battlefield 1 gameplay + XB1 users get DLC first

Pretty predictable stuff, though the gameplay can make the conference more exciting if done well. Cuphead may appear again depending on when it releases. I also have a feeling that Windows 10 will get more focus than it had before.
so basically re-announcing all those things that were announced last year back when they weren't ready to be announced but announced anyways.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 03, 2016, 07:12 PM
 Halo Wars 2 Art Leak (possible spoilers?) - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1227532)

Quote
(https://gamingtreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_4841.jpg)(https://gamingtreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_4842.jpg)https://gamingtreehouse.com/2016/06/...lo-wars-2-art/ (https://gamingtreehouse.com/2016/06/03/leaked-halo-wars-2-art/)
 Ark confirmed?
 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 04, 2016, 12:40 AM
Certainly confirms it takes place much further along in the story than the first one. I wonder if there will be overlap.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 04, 2016, 05:30 PM
Spoiler for Large GIF:
(http://i.imgur.com/N8yNzb8.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 08, 2016, 03:39 PM
 Xbox One TV DVR feature "on hold" indefinitely - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1230033)

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Replace my Xbox One with a VCR if old.http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/8/118...eature-on-hold (http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/8/11884622/microsoft-xbox-one-tv-dvr-feature-on-hold)
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Microsoft is no longer planning to add a TV DVR feature to its Xbox One console. The software giant originally unveiled plans to add TV DVR to the Xbox One back in August, noting that the feature would arrive some time in 2016. "After careful consideration, we've decided to put development of DVR for Over-the-Air TV on hold to focus our attention on launching new, higher fan-requested gaming experiences across Xbox One and Windows 10," revealed a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge. "We're always listening to fan feedback and we look forward to bringing more requested experiences on Xbox One, Windows 10 and Xbox Live this year."

 
This is an important reminder to never put money down on vague future promises.
 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 08, 2016, 03:51 PM
Xbox One TV DVR feature "on hold" indefinitely - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1230033)
This is an important reminder to never put money down on vague future promises.
 
Like cloud computing and every Xbox One being a devkit. The second one happening way later and not actually a 1-to-1 devkit.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 08, 2016, 03:58 PM
Like cloud computing and every Xbox One being a devkit. The second one happening way later and not actually a 1-to-1 devkit.
Don't forget games.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 08, 2016, 04:01 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 08, 2016, 07:56 PM
Like cloud computing and every Xbox One being a devkit. The second one happening way later and not actually a 1-to-1 devkit.
to be fair,.. it's not like all of the ps4 promises are complete yet or were complete day-1.  i just read an article  (http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/03/30/ps4-promised-features-has-sony-delivered/#/slide/1)and ps4 is scoring pretty good but thing like shareplay took a couple years and psnow isn't nearly as integrated or awesome as i felt it was originally pitched.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 08, 2016, 08:03 PM
to be fair,.. it's not like all of the ps4 promises are complete yet or were complete day-1.  i just read an article  (http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/03/30/ps4-promised-features-has-sony-delivered/#/slide/1)and ps4 is scoring pretty good but thing like shareplay took a couple years and psnow isn't nearly as integrated or awesome as i felt it was originally pitched.
True, but there is a significant difference between things that took awhile or didn't feel the way you thought they would versus things never happening or being totally half-assed when they finally did.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 08, 2016, 08:11 PM
True, but there is a significant difference between things that took awhile or didn't feel the way you thought they would versus things never happening or being totally half-assed when they finally did.
sure.  i think ms's broken promises lay in the failed launch and change in leadership.  it was the old leadership that made promises not the current leadership.  the new leadership is purposefully changing directions as a reflection that the old direction was rejected by the market.  in some ways the broken promises are a good thing.  okay yeah,.. xbox will no longer function as a dvr.  well, people were pretty upset about the TV TV TV SPORTS! direction of the original vision so maybe it is a good thing ms redirected resources away from TV! and into something else.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jun 08, 2016, 08:33 PM
sure.  i think ms's broken promises lay in the failed launch and change in leadership.  it was the old leadership that made promises not the current leadership.  the new leadership is purposefully changing directions as a reflection that the old direction was rejected by the market.  in some ways the broken promises are a good thing.  okay yeah,.. xbox will no longer function as a dvr.  well, people were pretty upset about the TV TV TV SPORTS! direction of the original vision so maybe it is a good thing ms redirected resources away from TV! and into something else.
The new leadership has its own set of broken or at least not yet fulfilled promises, like the "We want to focus more on first party" or "We want to space out our games better" promises.

That being said Sony isn't above breaking their promises either, especially when they contain the words "We", "are", "going", "to", "release" and "in".
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 08, 2016, 09:00 PM
The new leadership has its own set of broken or at least not yet fulfilled promises, like the "We want to focus more on first party" or "We want to space out our games better" promises.

That being said Sony isn't above breaking their promises either, especially when they contain the words "We", "are", "going", "to", "release" and "in".
i lol'd
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 08, 2016, 09:30 PM
The new leadership has its own set of broken or at least not yet fulfilled promises, like the "We want to focus more on first party" or "We want to space out our games better" promises.

That being said Sony isn't above breaking their promises either, especially when they contain the words "We", "are", "going", "to", "release" and "in".
I say we play a drinking game. We take a shot every time Sony uses one of those words.



Significant improvement over the beta.

Mind you, based on what I'm seeing they have quite a ways to go to make the game look impressive for this gen, but at least it doesn't look like a pile of dogshit on fire.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jun 08, 2016, 10:04 PM
I say we play a drinking game. We take a shot every time Sony uses one of those words.



Significant improvement over the beta.

Mind you, based on what I'm seeing they have quite a ways to go to make the game look impressive for this gen, but at least it doesn't look like a pile of dogshit on fire.
I don't want to die during Sony's conference.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 08, 2016, 10:13 PM
Significant improvement over the beta.

Mind you, based on what I'm seeing they have quite a ways to go to make the game look impressive for this gen, but at least it doesn't look like a pile of dogshit on fire.
Couldn't have said it better myself.


I wonder if the campaign will also have better graphics.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 09, 2016, 02:08 AM
massive improvement over the beta but still looks low quality compared to the games already out. 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 09, 2016, 05:00 AM
Kinda crazy.

Minecraft Battle mode adds deathmatch multiplayer to Xbox and PlayStation 4 | WIRED UK (http://www.wired.co.uk/article/minecraft-adds-deathmatch-style-battle-mode)

Releases this month/now/already?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 09, 2016, 04:37 PM
Wow that platforming looks tight!

Cuphead Platforming Gameplay Reveal - IGN Video (http://www.ign.com/videos/2016/06/09/cuphead-platforming-gameplay-reveal)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 09, 2016, 09:28 PM
looks great,.. really wish this was coming to ps4.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 09, 2016, 09:38 PM
looks great,.. really wish this was coming to ps4.
You can get it on PC! :D
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 10, 2016, 03:27 PM
You can get it on PC! :D
you mean win10?  no i can't. 

i have a work laptop that i don't want to install personal items on.  at home i have tablets.  i suppose i have a laptop too but it barely runs the OS.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 10, 2016, 03:29 PM
you mean win10?  no i can't. 

i have a work laptop that i don't want to install personal items on.  at home i have tablets.  i suppose i have a laptop too but it barely runs the OS.
No Ori is on steam.


EDT: I'm a moron
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 10, 2016, 03:39 PM
No Ori is on steam.


EDT: I'm a moron
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9f/42/c3/9f42c370db1f8c845ee61a2fdce28bfe.jpg)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 10, 2016, 03:43 PM
No Ori is on steam.


EDT: I'm a moron
lol, ori is the other one i really want to play.  but mostly lol.

maybe someday i'll get a decent PC but right now i just don't need one at home.  it feels archaic to me.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 10, 2016, 04:04 PM
lol, ori is the other one i really want to play.  but mostly lol.

maybe someday i'll get a decent PC but right now i just don't need one at home.  it feels archaic to me.
Dont you code?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jun 10, 2016, 04:10 PM
Halo Wars 2 Beta apparently going on next week.

Edit: Lol, I'm blind
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 10, 2016, 04:10 PM
Halo Wars 2 Beta apparently going on next week.
...did you not see the thread?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jun 10, 2016, 04:11 PM
...did you not see the thread?
.....shut up.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 10, 2016, 04:14 PM
.....shut up.
Lol
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 10, 2016, 04:17 PM
Dont you code?
yes and no.  i have an odd career i suppose.  i have backgrounds in engineering and development which is why i work on engineering software as a the product owner/product manager and QA analyst.   <-- that's a recommend don't configuration btw but our team is small.  i read code to point out logic failures but i don't code much myself.  i spend more time learning about how to effectively manage people than keeping up with development technology. 

my development background isn't super impressive by the way.  i did a job for 3 years but it was a college gig where i was the only developer on the project.  my boss was a ex-developer and a great guy so i learned a lot of good technique but i'd never really pitch that "i can code" as why someone should hire me.  it's more like "i can communicate effectively with those that code".

however, if legend was willing to give me direct access to his source code i could do wonderful things to this website.  xD
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jun 10, 2016, 04:20 PM
NeoGAF - View Single Post -  Xbox E3 2016 Press Conference: June 13th at 9:30 AM PDT / 12:30 PM EDT (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=206329327&postcount=2601)

Quote
Quote
Originally Posted by gamz
  (http://vizioneck.com/forum/showthread.php?p=206323337#post206323337)
 

 
 Sams report on nowhttps://www.thurrott.com/podcasts/67...10-shenanigans (https://www.thurrott.com/podcasts/67882/sams-report-ep-42-xboxy-windows-10-shenanigans)

 
-Kotaku leak missing one codename outside of Scorpio -Scorpio not likely to show at E3, would be surprising if they did  -Xbox slim definitely real, not 4K gaming, 4K video playback "could be white", 40-50% smaller, new standard controller coming with it -Speculation that TV DVR has been put on hold because of the HDMI-IN feature being removed for Xbox slim -Xbox app supporting win32 games is an attempt to connect PC and console players -Xbox live experience effectively coming to PC, with Windows Store leveraging it -Windows Store is hot garbage right now, but they have to start somewhere -Think if Xbox made all console games UWP apps. "Steam and Sony will have a tough time" -This E3 will show Microsoft being more aggressive -Unaware if Xbox streaming devices will be announced at E3 but they are real, might break off into its own brand like what happened with Microsoft Band
 
This made me laugh

-Think if Xbox made all console games UWP apps. "Steam and Sony will have a tough time"
-This E3 will show Microsoft being more aggressive

I feel like we hear something similar to the second point pretty much every year and their showing is still lacking almost every year.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 10, 2016, 04:26 PM
however, if legend was willing to give me direct access to his source code i could do wonderful things to this website.  xD
Ha ha I don't doubt that.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 10, 2016, 04:43 PM
yes and no.  i have an odd career i suppose.  i have backgrounds in engineering and development which is why i work on engineering software as a the product owner/product manager and QA analyst.   <-- that's a recommend don't configuration btw but our team is small.  i read code to point out logic failures but i don't code much myself.  i spend more time learning about how to effectively manage people than keeping up with development technology.  

my development background isn't super impressive by the way.  i did a job for 3 years but it was a college gig where i was the only developer on the project.  my boss was a ex-developer and a great guy so i learned a lot of good technique but i'd never really pitch that "i can code" as why someone should hire me.  it's more like "i can communicate effectively with those that code".

however, if legend was willing to give me direct access to his source code i could do wonderful things to this website.  xD
Well i guess that explains it. I just figured someone who codes would at least have a halfway decent computer at home.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jun 10, 2016, 04:55 PM
This is on the top of the Xboxone subreddit right now:

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Seems To Favor Gameplay Demos Over Cinematic Trailers for E3 «  GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog (http://gamingbolt.com/xbox-head-phil-spencer-seems-to-favor-gameplay-demos-over-cinematic-trailers-for-e3)

An article which is based on this freaking tweet:

Phil Spencer on Twitter: "@Yankz183 Had a specific focus on making sure games showed what it looks like to play the game, feel good about where we landed this year." (https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/740920966658686976)

Jesus, what kind of a shame site is gamingbolt? And why is that subreddit eating that shame up like this?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 10, 2016, 04:59 PM
This is on the top of the Xboxone subreddit right now:

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Seems To Favor Gameplay Demos Over Cinematic Trailers for E3 «  GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog (http://gamingbolt.com/xbox-head-phil-spencer-seems-to-favor-gameplay-demos-over-cinematic-trailers-for-e3)

An article which is based on this freaking tweet:

Phil Spencer on Twitter: "@Yankz183 Had a specific focus on making sure games showed what it looks like to play the game, feel good about where we landed this year." (https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/740920966658686976)

Jesus, what kind of a shame site is gamingbolt? And why is that subreddit eating that shame up like this?
Hahaha that's hilarious.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 10, 2016, 05:03 PM
This is on the top of the Xboxone subreddit right now:

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Seems To Favor Gameplay Demos Over Cinematic Trailers for E3 «  GamingBolt.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Previews and Blog (http://gamingbolt.com/xbox-head-phil-spencer-seems-to-favor-gameplay-demos-over-cinematic-trailers-for-e3)

An article which is based on this freaking tweet:

Phil Spencer on Twitter: "@Yankz183 Had a specific focus on making sure games showed what it looks like to play the game, feel good about where we landed this year." (https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/740920966658686976)

Jesus, what kind of a shame site is gamingbolt? And why is that subreddit eating that shame up like this?
Don't ever read Gamingbolt's stuff. Its content is nothing, but sensationalistic drivel.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 10, 2016, 05:12 PM
I even gave them the benefit of the doubt and linked to an article for a leaked Forza Horizon 3 trailer... which turned out to be a fake, fan made trailer.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 10, 2016, 06:01 PM
Well i guess that explains it. I just figured someone who codes would at least have a halfway decent computer at home.
i used to until i got a job that gave me a laptop.  then it felt redundant because i'd bring home my laptop anyways since all of the expensive applications i'd ever want are on it.  being in software i won't pirate,.. it is a moral thing but my paycheck is dependent on people buying software so i refuse to not pay for software others have built.

Spoiler for Hidden:
except for vizioneck.&nbsp; i&#39;m pirating the shame out of that just as a fudge you to legend
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 16, 2016, 11:46 AM
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-boss-confirms-more-steam-releases-coming-disc/1100-6440958/

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"I look at Steam today, it's on an incredible growth trajectory. It's a massive force in gaming; a positive force. I think it will be bigger a year from now than it is today. And five years later it will still be bigger again," he said. "I look at Valve as an important [independent software vendor] for us on Windows. They are a critical part of gaming's success on Windows. I don't think Valve's hurt by not having our first-party games in their store right now. They're doing incredible well. We will ship games on Steam again."
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Also in the interview, Spencer stressed that, while Microsoft will put some of its future games on Steam (he didn't say which ones), he is also committed to further building out Microsoft's own Xbox store on PC. "I want to build a store; there's no doubt about that," he said.
I think Microsoft will publish small titles on Steam and keep their big games (e.g. Forza, Halo, etc.) on the Windows Store, provided that they don't sell like crud.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 17, 2016, 04:39 PM
Square Enix in talks to bring Final Fantasy 14 to Xbox One | Polygon (http://www.polygon.com/e3/2016/6/17/11960518/final-fantasy-14-xbox-one-talks-mmo-square-enix-microsoft-e3-2016)

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"Microsoft actually approached the Final Fantasy 14 team about the cross-platform opportunity," Yoshida told Polygon. "When our team reviewed the regulations that are associated with that, we realized that Microsoft may not have the experience or understanding of running an MMORPG as an online game genre just yet. The Final Fantasy 14 team has fed back to Microsoft that there are certain elements of its regulations that we would have to consider waived. We're waiting on Microsoft's response for that, but we are having discussions."
Basically, while the XB1 has crossplay, there are still caveats.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 17, 2016, 11:20 PM
What is Xbox Project Scorpio, exactly? Er, it seems even game developers don't know… | GamesRadar+ (http://www.gamesradar.com/what-is-xbox-project-scorpio-exactly-er-it-seems-even-game-developers-dont-know/)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Jun 18, 2016, 12:18 AM
What is Xbox Project Scorpio, exactly? Er, it seems even game developers don't know… | GamesRadar+ (http://www.gamesradar.com/what-is-xbox-project-scorpio-exactly-er-it-seems-even-game-developers-dont-know/)
I thought it was funny during the conference they said that they were announcing it so developers could start thinking about/using the power for it.  You announce it to devs by sending out dev kits not at a conference where you send a slim xbox one out to die because you are trying to undercut sony.  They clearly don't give two nuggets about xbox one or xbox one S.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: PendingName1 on Jun 18, 2016, 12:57 AM
Can't wait for Forza Horizon 3 and Gears.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 18, 2016, 01:28 AM
I thought it was funny during the conference they said that they were announcing it so developers could start thinking about/using the power for it.  You announce it to devs by sending out dev kits not at a conference where you send a slim xbox one out to die because you are trying to undercut sony.  They clearly don't give two nuggets about xbox one or xbox one S.
I guess Microsoft expects no games for launch?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 18, 2016, 01:43 AM
I guess Microsoft expects no games for launch?
i mean,.. it is still a year and a half away.  they'll have games as long as they get dev kits out before the end of the year.

still odd though.  mades it a lot more clear this wasn't a plan but a reaction to sony's neo.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 18, 2016, 01:52 AM
i mean,.. it is still a year and a half away.  they'll have games as long as they get dev kits out before the end of the year.

still odd though.  mades it a lot more clear this wasn't a plan but a reaction to sony's neo.
It's gonna take a year and a half to do a port.  Devs don't have dev kits yet...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Jun 18, 2016, 02:13 AM
Can't wait for Forza Horizon 3 and Gears.

I've never played gears so I'm excited to try it.  Although I should get the gears of war collection so I can play them.  And forza horizon 3 does look pretty sweet.

It's gonna take a year and a half to do a port.  Devs don't have dev kits yet...
Yeah I don't expect many games to even use much of the power of it for a year or more after it releases.  And even then they will likely work with xbox one in mind first and only do slight upgrades like texture res or AA and resolution.

It will be the same situation for ps4 neo. Though I think they will fare better cause it won't be as big of an increase in power and sony are only really thinking about res bumps and better AA and maybe slight texture res increases.  MS just wanted to be on top and they are gonna be sloppy at it I think which will hurt them.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Jun 18, 2016, 06:55 AM
Can't wait for Forza Horizon 3 and Gears.

FH3 does look really good. I don't usually ever buy racing games for pc but I'm going to keep a keen eye on this game.

Gears doesn't interest me at all.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 18, 2016, 12:09 PM
FH3 does look really good. I don't usually ever buy racing games for pc but I'm going to keep a keen eye on this game.

Gears doesn't interest me at all.
You can use the ds4
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 27, 2016, 09:33 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jun 27, 2016, 10:15 PM

Lol, I never even heard of this until now ;D
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jun 28, 2016, 12:21 AM
Lol, I never even heard of this until now ;D
Oh it was one of the many reasons xbox was going to win before launch.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jun 28, 2016, 12:55 PM
Inside is looking to become the first 90+ Xbox exclusive (timed? No idea), coming kinda out of left field.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jun 28, 2016, 01:02 PM
Inside is looking to become the first 90+ Xbox exclusive (timed? No idea), coming kinda out of left field.
Timed.

The developer already expressed interest in other consoles and it was originally multiplatform for 7th gen.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 28, 2016, 02:45 PM
Inside is looking to become the first 90+ Xbox exclusive (timed? No idea), coming kinda out of left field.
Not really out of left field. Game looked great.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 28, 2016, 03:53 PM
Lol, I never even heard of this until now ;D
how?  it was highly taughted at xbox's launch event as a reason casuals will flock to xbox.  

Inside is looking to become the first 90+ Xbox exclusive (timed? No idea), coming kinda out of left field.
not that left field.  it was was announced at MSs E3 event in 2014.  it went dead media wise after that but this is also from the developer that made limbo so good or not it was going to gather some media attention.  looks like it is good.

i hope it is better than limbo.  that was solid but not as good as the forums hyped it up to be.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jun 28, 2016, 04:08 PM
Not really out of left field. Game looked great.
The artstyle is cool, but what I mean by out of left field is that nobody was talking about this, like at all. This wasn't treated like a game to keep an eye out for by MS or anyone else really. Have there even been previews for this or anything other than the short trailers the game's gotten at E3? The announcement of its release date was completely drowned out in MS conference and I bet tons of people had no idea this was coming out so soon, hell the top comment on r/xboxone on the ign review thread for this is literally saying "I had no idea this was coming out" (I expect similar things to happen with Abzu and Bound btw.).
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 28, 2016, 04:55 PM
The artstyle is cool, but what I mean by out of left field is that nobody was talking about this, like at all. This wasn't treated like a game to keep an eye out for by MS or anyone else really. Have there even been previews for this or anything other than the short trailers the game's gotten at E3? The announcement of its release date was completely drowned out in MS conference and I bet tons of people had no idea this was coming out so soon, hell the top comment on r/xboxone on the ign review thread for this is literally saying "I had no idea this was coming out" (I expect similar things to happen with Abzu and Bound btw.).
1. E3 2014 this was announced.
2. E3 2016 was (afaik) the next time the game was talked about.

makes perfect sense why no one was talking about it because there was nothing to talk about.  i'm not sure why playdead and ms didn't put any marketing into it sooner but i dunno,.. it is an indie title and most of them don't get much coverage until the week or two prior these days.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 30, 2016, 03:37 AM
Halo 5's forge is going well.

Spoiler for Large GIF:
(http://i.imgur.com/nopgErk.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Jun 30, 2016, 08:50 AM
Halo 5's forge is going well.

Spoiler for Large GIF:
(http://i.imgur.com/nopgErk.gif)

I have no idea what this is
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Jul 01, 2016, 10:53 PM
NeoGAF - View Single Post -  Obvious, But Confirmed: Xbox One S will Upscale All Games to 4k (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=208910590&postcount=1)

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From Mike Ybarra (@XboxQwik) himself:
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(http://imgur.com/gM7qH0n.jpg)

 
@Nugggzy: Can you confirm if xbox one s will upscale games to 4K. All product information seems to indicate this is not the case. #confused @XboxQuik: Yes @Nugggzy: all games or just games that support 4k upscaling? @XboxQuik: All. Descale this thread if old or not necessary.
 
Wouldnt sub 1080 p to 4k look like shame? Besides the tv slready does that.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 01, 2016, 11:07 PM
NeoGAF - View Single Post -  Obvious, But Confirmed: Xbox One S will Upscale All Games to 4k (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=208910590&postcount=1)
@Nugggzy: Can you confirm if xbox one s will upscale games to 4K. All product information seems to indicate this is not the case. #confused @XboxQuik: Yes @Nugggzy: all games or just games that support 4k upscaling? @XboxQuik: All. Descale this thread if old or not necessary.
 

Wouldnt sub 1080 p to 4k look like shame? Besides thr tb slready does that.
I wonder how good their upscaler is. Good TVs do great.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 02, 2016, 09:35 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jul 13, 2016, 01:18 PM
No MS conference at Gamescom.

Xbox at gamescom 2016 - Xbox Wire (http://news.xbox.com/2016/07/13/xbox-at-gamescom-2016/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter)

Also obligatory

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...and Xbox's biggest games lineup ever on Xbox One and Windows 10
Seriously fudge off with that crud MS.

Edit: Also does anyone remember how much shame some Xbox fanboys gave Sony for pushing their Gamescom conference to PGW?

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 13, 2016, 01:21 PM
No mention of a PGW show, so I guess they put everything in E3.

Crackdown 3 please don't be vaporware.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jul 13, 2016, 01:36 PM
maybe their going to have their own "microsoft experience".


Spoiler for Hidden:
..actually that is a bad idea.&nbsp; a conference where all the attendees are raped would be quite expensive.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Jul 13, 2016, 01:39 PM
maybe their going to have their own "microsoft experience".


Spoiler for Hidden:
..actually that is a bad idea.  a conference where all the attendees are raped would be quite expensive.

Shame on you for saying something lik that.

Spoiler for Hidden:
I&#39;d imagine that&#39;d be an event where the audience is just laughed at for 2 hours straight
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Jul 13, 2016, 01:44 PM
I had a feeling this was going to happen. I even seem to recall mentioning awhile back that Microsoft might not do a Gamescom conference with how few new games they announced last year and with the closure of so many studios. They just don't have enough going on internally to be able to do two worthwhile conferences months apart.

As far as Crackdown 3 goes, concern should start setting in. This game was announced two years ago and we've seen no actual game footage. Just proof of concept work. We know very little about it and the multiplayer, beta or otherwise, was supposed to launch this Summer. Now the whole game is a tentative 2017. Of even greater concern should be that the studio doing the actual game development is very small and has never produced anything else. This is effectively its first project.

maybe their going to have their own "microsoft experience".


Spoiler for Hidden:
..actually that is a bad idea.  a conference where all the attendees are raped would be quite expensive.

...now I want to go.

This is the studio doing the bulk of the work. Another studio is doing the cloud tech part of it and apparently Sumo Digital is assisting.

Reagent Games - About Us (http://www.reagentgames.com/about-us.html)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Jul 13, 2016, 02:04 PM
No MS conference at Gamescom.

Xbox at gamescom 2016 - Xbox Wire (http://news.xbox.com/2016/07/13/xbox-at-gamescom-2016/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter)

Also obligatory
Seriously fudge off with that crud MS.

Edit: Also does anyone remember how much shame some Xbox fanboys gave Sony for pushing their Gamescom conference to PGW?
I wonder why MS continues to use the "biggest games lineup ever" moniker when it has become more of a joke than it is true...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 13, 2016, 02:08 PM
I wonder why MS continues to use the "biggest games lineup ever" moniker when it has become more of a joke than it is true...
The people who consider it a joke aren't likely to buy an xbo anyway. As long as casuals and fans still like the saying, it makes sense to keep using it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 21, 2016, 10:38 PM
 11 minutes of Cuphead gameplay - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1249836)

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Link here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Rt7NugRMs)(https://madewith.unity.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_tablet/public/game-article/teaser-image/cuphead_developer_story_teaser_image.png?itok=LoRZtou5)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 28, 2016, 09:15 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Jul 28, 2016, 10:02 PM
"Major Nelson tweet here"
There is just something about Major Nelson that I just can not stand.  He irks me to no end.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 28, 2016, 10:15 PM
There is just something about Major Nelson that I just can not stand.  He irks me to no end.
(http://abload.de/img/6664h2dps.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 28, 2016, 10:18 PM
There is just something about Major Nelson that I just can not stand.  He irks me to no end.
Same here lol
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Jul 28, 2016, 10:23 PM
(http://abload.de/img/6664h2dps.gif)
EWW!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Aug 02, 2016, 01:40 PM
Remember when everyone was losing their shame over how the PS4k would mean that all current PS4 owners would be getting the shaft because they would be getting the worst versions of PS4 games now? I wonder how many people will talk and complain about this.

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 02, 2016, 04:38 PM
Xbox One S won't give games a performance boost, Microsoft insists • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-15-xbox-one-s-wont-give-games-a-performance-boost-microsoft-insists)

It's kinda nice that the S has better performance, but what the heck is up with this company's PR? This is flat out lying.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Aug 02, 2016, 05:00 PM
Xbox One S won't give games a performance boost, Microsoft insists • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-15-xbox-one-s-wont-give-games-a-performance-boost-microsoft-insists)

It's kinda nice that the S has better performance, but what the heck is up with this company's PR? This is flat out lying.
Is anyone still surprised with MS? I'm personally just surprised that people still believe anything that comes out of their mouths.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 02, 2016, 06:50 PM
Amazon increases price of Xbox One S to £379 - VideoGamer.com (http://www.videogamer.com/news/amazon_increases_price_of_xbox_one_s_to_379.html)

I blame brexit
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 03, 2016, 10:59 PM
Spoiler for Large GIF:
(http://i.imgur.com/cj270ge.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Aug 06, 2016, 11:22 AM
Check out @ZhugeEX's Tweet: Daniel Ahmad on Twitter: "For reference.

Xbox One 500GB (Nov 2013) cost $396 to build (Without Kinect)

As of March 2016, original Xbox One is $300 to build." (https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/761719871918993408?s=09)

Still that expensive...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 06, 2016, 01:16 PM
Check out @ZhugeEX's Tweet: Daniel Ahmad on Twitter: "For reference.

Xbox One 500GB (Nov 2013) cost $396 to build (Without Kinect)

As of March 2016, original Xbox One is $300 to build." (https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/761719871918993408?s=09)

Still that expensive...
Their APU is huge.  It's driving up costs.  Their engineers iced up.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 06, 2016, 01:57 PM
Check out @ZhugeEX's Tweet: Daniel Ahmad on Twitter: "For reference.

Xbox One 500GB (Nov 2013) cost $396 to build (Without Kinect)

As of March 2016, original Xbox One is $300 to build." (https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/761719871918993408?s=09)

Still that expensive...
And that doesn't include costs for packaging and distribution...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 06, 2016, 04:53 PM
Their APU is huge.  It's driving up costs.  Their engineers iced up.
Yeah, when you are weaker than your competitor and cost more, you have issues.  
Wonder what PS4 costs now.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Aug 06, 2016, 05:00 PM
One S got a good review from IGN. 8.5 but they say it's for a limited market
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 09, 2016, 02:42 AM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 09, 2016, 12:42 PM
Yeah, when you are weaker than your competitor and cost more, you have issues.  
Wonder what PS4 costs now.  
I wanna say 250?  Part of the problem with recently technology is that it doesn't depreciate as fast.  I think that's part of the reason for this midgen refresh.  It's cheaper for Sony to get updated hardware than to use the old one.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 09, 2016, 01:06 PM
I wanna say 250?  Part of the problem with recently technology is that it doesn't depreciate as fast.  I think that's part of the reason for this midgen refresh.  It's cheaper for Sony to get updated hardware than to use the old one.
And the PS4 is already small as it is. Making internal changes to the hardware will probably be more cost effective since Sony won't have to invest so much in R&D for a slim console.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 09, 2016, 01:30 PM
And the PS4 is already small as it is. Making internal changes to the hardware will probably be more cost effective since Sony won't have to invest so much in R&D for a slim console.
Andrew House has said there's going to be a slim.  They save money on plastics and materials if they shrink.  I just don't see a $99 console anymore.  I think 150 will be the cheapest we'll see from now on.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 09, 2016, 01:33 PM
Andrew House has said there's going to be a slim.  They save money on plastics and materials if they shrink.  I just don't see a $99 console anymore.  I think 150 will be the cheapest we'll see from now on.
I see. Looks like the profit margins are big enough to justify a slim console. I also forgot that the PS4 sells at a significantly faster pace than the XB1 and isn't dependent on two markets, so Sony will have less difficulty recuperating the money and resources spent into R&D.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 09, 2016, 04:05 PM
I see. Looks like the profit margins are big enough to justify a slim console. I also forgot that the PS4 sells at a significantly faster pace than the XB1 and isn't dependent on two markets, so Sony will have less difficulty recuperating the money and resources spent into R&D.
Yeah, that's the other reason the PS4 costs less to manufacture.  Volume pricing.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 16, 2016, 03:42 PM
 Xbox fixes controversial size reduction of the Xbox One S in new ad - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1264062)

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They fixed it:(http://i.imgur.com/iYn98Ja.png)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36PqkY398U8
 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 16, 2016, 07:05 PM
Yeah, that's the other reason the PS4 costs less to manufacture.  Volume pricing.
No esram either.  

Xbox fixes controversial size reduction of the Xbox One S in new ad - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1264062)

Cool.  It's funny how bad the other one was.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 18, 2016, 11:00 PM
 Dead Rising 4 Looks Like an Absolute Mess (Health Regenerates Now) - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1265766)

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As the title suggest, DR4 is starting to look like a train wreck of a sequel. It started with Terence Rotolo not being contacted to voice Frank West again, but as time progressed it's gotten way worse. The timer is gone from missions, you don't escort survivors anymore (they just run away when you save them), your health automatically regenerates, you get the overpowered exo-suit from the start, and combo weapons are being given out like candy now.
 Supposedly the dev team asked fans what they wanted and this is the result. I've yet to talk to a Dead Rising fan who was in favor of completely changing everything about Frank, making survivors super easy, or wanted an overabundance of OP weapons, or any of these changes (only one you can argue is the removal of the timer). Dead Rising 4 doesn't resemble what the franchise was 10 years ago.
 
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 18, 2016, 11:33 PM
Sounds kinda yucky.
NeoGAF - View Single Post -  Dead Rising 4 Looks Like an Absolute Mess (Health Regenerates Now) (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=214155228&postcount=10)

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I liked what I've played of it so far.
 No timer is great. It's probably what I loved most from Dead Rising 3. I hate being rushed.
 I'm pretty sure you can play with a timer though, the option's there.
 
This considering, I'm sure it'll be a good game with some silly things that make it too easy.  
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Post by: Legend on Aug 19, 2016, 08:48 AM
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Post by: Aura7541 on Aug 19, 2016, 09:19 PM
Square Enix and Microsoft Still Negotiating for Xbox One Version of Final Fantasy XIV  |  DualShockers (http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/08/19/square-enix-and-microsoft-still-negotiating-for-xbox-one-version-of-final-fantasy-xiv/)

Not surprised that there are still some caveats in Microsoft's policies.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 02, 2016, 02:49 PM


Looks better than I often give it credit.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 02, 2016, 08:43 PM
Campo Santo (http://blog.camposanto.com/post/149844018839/firewatch-is-coming-to-xbox-one-on-september-21st)
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Post by: SWORDF1SH on Sep 02, 2016, 11:33 PM
Campo Santo (http://blog.camposanto.com/post/149844018839/firewatch-is-coming-to-xbox-one-on-september-21st)
Xbox players will be lucky because all the bugs should be ironed out by now.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Sep 03, 2016, 01:42 PM
You know I went to exchange my Dreamcast VGA cables.  I was surprised when I saw the release date for Recore.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 03, 2016, 01:55 PM
You know I went to exchange my Dreamcast VGA cables.  I was surprised when I saw the release date for Recore.
When?
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Sep 04, 2016, 02:26 AM
When?
Yesterday.  Release date is like next week or the week after.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 10, 2016, 06:16 PM
ReCore seems like a challenging game. The punishment for dying is severe.

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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 10, 2016, 07:52 PM
ReCore seems like a challenging game. The punishment for dying is severe.


And this was after he downloaded the patch. Why the hell is the loading time that long?
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Sep 11, 2016, 01:49 AM
Seems this has already been debunked.

Can't wait to try Recore next week.
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Post by: Lordfancypants on Sep 11, 2016, 02:20 AM
The trailer looks much better than that recent play time video.  
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Post by: Kerotan on Sep 11, 2016, 04:41 AM
Recore doing pretty shame on amazon USA which will be it's strongest market.  Only #36 two days before release.  Where is the hype?
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 11, 2016, 04:51 AM
Recore doing pretty shame on amazon USA which will be it's strongest market.  Only #36 two days before release.  Where is the hype?
Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?
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Post by: Legend on Sep 11, 2016, 05:05 AM
Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?
The letter E?
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 11, 2016, 05:51 AM
The letter E?
And R.  
R+E=Re -> 18+5=23
R*E=18*5=90
90+23=113
113= 100+ 10+ 3
100= 50+50=half+half
10= typical lifespan of a dog
3=3
What we can conclude from this is that The Last Guardian is part of a trilogy.  
Spoiler for Hidden:
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Post by: kitler53 on Sep 11, 2016, 01:34 PM
Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?
they are all exclusive to a failed gaming hardware that people are buying for it media playback capabilities while also being terrible games?
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Post by: Lordfancypants on Sep 11, 2016, 02:06 PM
The letter E?
The letter O except somebody's handwriting is terrible when writing out Ouantum Break.  
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Post by: DerNebel on Sep 11, 2016, 02:36 PM
Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?
All games that the Xbox community hype(d) up, then don't(didn't) buy and then continue(d) to count as these great Xbox exclusives that make the system so much better than the competition while dismissing exclusive games on PS4 from smaller japanese titles, to even things like Infamous SS, because "nobody cares about these games".
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Sep 11, 2016, 10:53 PM
Breaking news, fans of a platform with little to no Japanese focus, dont care about Japanese games.
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 11, 2016, 10:57 PM
except for when they think they'll get them.   :D
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Post by: Legend on Sep 11, 2016, 11:17 PM
except for when they think they'll get them.   :D
Haha that was kinda sad over on the chertz.
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Post by: nnodley on Sep 12, 2016, 12:28 AM
So I guess the forza horizon 3 demo is out as of 30 minutes ago on Xbox One?
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Post by: kitler53 on Sep 12, 2016, 12:43 AM
Breaking news, fans of a platform with little to no Japanese focus, dont care about Japanese games.
must be why i don't count recore.  as a fan of a platform with little to no shaming game focus i don't care about shaming games. 
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Post by: Kerotan on Sep 12, 2016, 03:08 AM
Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break, and ReCore, what do they all have in common?
Low sales.
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Post by: DerNebel on Sep 12, 2016, 04:27 AM
Haha that was kinda sad over on the chertz.
What are you refering to? Also I've seen that in other places as well, I saw a thread about two ultra niche japanese games, from series that I had never heard of and that had no indication that they would even come to the west, get I believe over 600 upvotes on r/xboxone simply because they were announced as exclusive to the system.
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Post by: DerNebel on Sep 12, 2016, 12:59 PM
Mediocre reviews for Recore. Not really unexpected.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 12, 2016, 01:41 PM
Low sales.
You and DerNebel had the closest answers. Basically, they're all single-player games that get hyped up by the Xbox fanbase, but when it is time to walk-the-walk, they don't do it.

Though I do like Pi's Half Life 3 calculus :P
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Post by: Legend on Sep 12, 2016, 01:53 PM
What are you refering to? Also I've seen that in other places as well, I saw a thread about two ultra niche japanese games, from series that I had never heard of and that had no indication that they would even come to the west, get I believe over 600 upvotes on r/xboxone simply because they were announced as exclusive to the system.
Back before the XBO release and shortly after, a lot of the guys over in their XBO Empire thread really hyped up that MS was listening to fans and getting Japanese support this time. IE remember how everyone thought their was a MS game studio built in Japan? For a fair amount of them, it seemed to be a primary reason for buying an XBO.

Then of course the games never came and we learned the studio never existed. Sucked for everyone.
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Post by: DerNebel on Sep 12, 2016, 02:19 PM
Back before the XBO release and shortly after, a lot of the guys over in their XBO Empire thread really hyped up that MS was listening to fans and getting Japanese support this time. IE remember how everyone thought their was a MS game studio built in Japan? For a fair amount of them, it seemed to be a primary reason for buying an XBO.

Then of course the games never came and we learned the studio never existed. Sucked for everyone.
Oh yeah, I at least remember there being these rumours about a MS studio in Japan.
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Sep 12, 2016, 02:35 PM
So I guess the forza horizon 3 demo is out as of 30 minutes ago on Xbox One?
You got my hopes up. But sadly, no. I think it's noon.
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Post by: nnodley on Sep 12, 2016, 03:43 PM
You got my hopes up. But sadly, no. I think it's noon.
dang, maybe I wasn't looking at the right time zone when I saw it.
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Sep 12, 2016, 05:56 PM
Downloading demo now ;D
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 12, 2016, 06:13 PM
Pc?
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 12, 2016, 06:14 PM
Pc?
Ps4?
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Sep 12, 2016, 06:29 PM
Ps4?
::)
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Post by: Kerotan on Sep 12, 2016, 07:58 PM
You and DerNebel had the closest answers. Basically, they're all single-player games that get hyped up by the Xbox fanbase, but when it is time to walk-the-walk, they don't do it.

Though I do like Pi's Half Life 3 calculus :P
Well with the reviews of Recore being pretty shame,  out of the 3 of them I'd only call Sunset overdrive a good game.  

Pity the xbox fans didn't give it the sales it deserved.  Despite being bungled,  given away for free 1 day and on sale for pennies it still didn't manage an impressive total.
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Post by: DerNebel on Sep 12, 2016, 09:15 PM
Interesting tidbit, if you choose to believe it of course.

NBA2KLOOKATMYTEAM comments on ReCore Review Roundup (https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/52e68g/recore_review_roundup/d7jsjr5)

Could we look at a holiday season where 3 out of 4 MS exclusives just fall flat? People don't seem to be stoked about Dead Rising 4 either.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Sep 12, 2016, 09:21 PM
Interesting tidbit, if you choose to believe it of course.

NBA2KLOOKATMYTEAM comments on ReCore Review Roundup (https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/52e68g/recore_review_roundup/d7jsjr5)

Could we look at a holiday season where 3 out of 4 MS exclusives just fall flat? People don't seem to be stoked about Dead Rising 4 either.
I honestly think Microsoft is keeping is keeping Dead Rising alive right now....not in a good way.
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 12, 2016, 09:23 PM
I'll just quote some of killerhurtalot's comments for the lazy :P

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Technically I'm under a NDA and I already broke it lol. But I don't think Microsoft knows my reddit username haha.


But let's just say that it was underwhelming compared to past Gears games (including Judgement) and characters were forgettable.
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Sent you a PM. basic plot (no characters or stuff, just some basic story and locations)
I won't be surprised if the person's assessment is accurate, especially considering the poor dialogue and banter from the E3 demo.
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Post by: kitler53 on Sep 13, 2016, 01:58 AM
Interesting tidbit, if you choose to believe it of course.

NBA2KLOOKATMYTEAM comments on ReCore Review Roundup (https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/52e68g/recore_review_roundup/d7jsjr5)

Could we look at a holiday season where 3 out of 4 MS exclusives just fall flat? People don't seem to be stoked about Dead Rising 4 either.
recore. yes. 
gears.  yes. 
forza. meh but will do fine. 
is dead rising the 4th?  i think that will be fine too. 
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Post by: Kerotan on Sep 13, 2016, 02:50 AM
That doesn't sound great about gears.  judgment was lacklustre but fans can forgive 1 hiccup.  But if 4 turns out even worse or fails to excite the series is iced.  It will have run it's course and I couldn't ever see it rebounding.  

Epic sold at the right time.
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Post by: Kerotan on Sep 18, 2016, 10:25 PM
Xbox slim is having problems playing a number of UHD Blu-rays.  And there's a small enough selection as it is.  What an absolute fail.  Sony were right to leave this tech for another day.  It's too early.  

What a fail.  LOL.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 18, 2016, 10:52 PM
 MS store here still has Fable trailers playing hehe
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Post by: Aura7541 on Sep 18, 2016, 11:06 PM
Xbox slim is having problems playing a number of UHD Blu-rays.  And there's a small enough selection as it is.  What an absolute fail.  Sony were right to leave this tech for another day.  It's too early.  

What a fail.  LOL.
I thought leaving the UHD Bluray player out of the Pro was a smart business decision, not just in terms of cutting down costs, but also in terms of not catering to an audience that is extremely niche.

While a lot of people are focusing (and getting outraged, for some reason) on House's comment on Microsoft's jabs, it's his statement on how PS4 users favor streaming over physical media by 5 to 1 that is more interesting. Not only that, but Sony is not as invested in UHD Bluray and it was in the Bluray vs. HD DVD format wars. Sure, providing more options is always a good thing, but when the vast majority is not interested in a particular feature, it is not worth the investment.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 19, 2016, 06:37 PM


Shows some cool stuff. Poorly edited with bad music choice.

The scene at 40 seconds gave me a nice chuckle. Three identical full armour sets and then bra armour for the woman.
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Post by: kitler53 on Sep 19, 2016, 06:53 PM


Shows some cool stuff. Poorly edited with bad music choice.

The scene at 40 seconds gave me a nice chuckle. Three identical full armour sets and then bra armour for the woman.
women.   so badass they'll fight the apocalypse without armor.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 20, 2016, 09:57 AM
women.   so badass they'll fight the apocalypse without armor.
Men. So horny that they can't create a woman that isn't sexy in some way
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Sep 20, 2016, 02:21 PM
Men. So horny that they can't create a woman that isn't sexy in some way
I'm disappointed in the lack of sexy.  I still think the guys should be killing things in speedos.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 25, 2016, 02:05 PM
Dat sky
(http://i.imgur.com/3cFKwCH.png)
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Post by: Legend on Oct 08, 2016, 04:42 PM
uNUSED XBOX boot animation

Imgur (http://i.imgur.com/UKRWgTz.gifv)
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 09, 2016, 07:27 PM
NeoGAF - View Single Post -  DigitalFoundry: Gears of War 4 PC: 4K 60fps Gameplay (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=219585539&postcount=12)

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I Got no hope of running it on my ageing  PC but can confirm it looks stunning on my Xbox One
 Couple of pics I took (Xbox One S)(http://screenshotscontent-t5002.xboxlive.com/0009000004ae8f49-abd47571-7cf9-4ffe-bd62-16252f36f2e1/Screenshot-Original.png?sv=2014-02-14&sr=c&sig=rDopR1M3MD8Zs48MaHa3hdkK3NfuwouFwWOMC2v%2Bvis%3D&st=2016-10-09T11%3A12%3A36Z&se=2016-10-09T12%3A17%3A36Z&sp=r&__gda__=1476015456_8b984442f132b522931b6f9a4a48f010)(http://screenshotscontent-t5002.xboxlive.com/0009000004ae8f49-75ed38fe-7375-42b3-9760-e152f6d557ad/Screenshot-Original.png?sv=2014-02-14&sr=c&sig=75DpLvt9in363b99%2FAUwhcTxw%2FbO8lzi8K97P%2BPi5ZI%3D&st=2016-10-09T11%3A14%3A23Z&se=2016-10-09T12%3A19%3A23Z&sp=r&__gda__=1476015563_c1154cd8a2c7203ca5c9df85a2c85507)
Screenshot doesn't seem to be working anymore....
(https://i.imgur.com/xDdpPqP.png)
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Oct 09, 2016, 09:33 PM
If I cared enough I might have bought a new video card for this ;o.

Though I still need a new video card :(
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Post by: nnodley on Oct 10, 2016, 12:17 AM
Still need to get around to playing Gears of War Ultimate edition
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Post by: Legend on Oct 17, 2016, 04:19 PM
 Gears of War 4 Microtransactions are Out of Control - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1295004)

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http://screenrant.com/gears-of-war-4...s-controversy/ (http://screenrant.com/gears-of-war-4-microtransactions-controversy/)
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A day one patch boosted the credit earnings from versus multiplayer and reduced the price on one of the packs, but left everything else unchanged. You can play play all 50 waves of Horde mode over a span of hours and still not be able to afford the cheapest in-game pack for that mode. But you can pay real money and get those cards and those bonuses and be a stronger player in that mode and save that time and effort. All it takes is some of that real money. Don’t worry about the purchase price of the game. They know you’ve spent $60 or $100 already. The microtransactions are totally optional! Except they’re not if you want to have the highest damage weapons and in-game buffs for Horde mode. So, just spend. The alternative is grinding with little reward or progression so it’s better to open your wallet. Spend!
 That’s the devs talking.

 
I have to say that I'd be hard pressed to point to another full priced game that has had a $10.00, 25.00, and $100.00+ bundle of randomized cosmetics and boosters dropped within the first week - all of which will not even come close to giving you every item available in the game even if you were to eliminate repeats. It's like the Forza 5 launch, but way worse because at least you got to choose what you were buying for real money in that situation, even though you could technically spend more. Both featured insane amounts of grinding (even after initial adjustments) to get what you want.
 The Coalition and Microsoft need to reevaluate their microtransaction policies and make things more reasonable. I understand that we are just numbers to them, but at least create an environment where we can pretend that we're not.
 Craft me for 2400 scrap if old.
 
I hate microtransactions so freaking much.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 17, 2016, 04:57 PM
Micro transaction boosters?  
That sucks.  
Randomized microtransactions also suck.  

DLC shouldn't give an unfair advantage to players who pay.  Even if it isn't an explicit versus mode.  

I don't care about microtransactions as long as they are the kind that lets me buy a red hat that has zero impact on the game.  Aside from that, they usually suck....
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Post by: DerNebel on Nov 01, 2016, 07:19 PM
Lol, MS just released a DLC pack for Gears for including 2 character skins, 1 weapon skin and a couple other things. Apparently this isn't included in the $50 season pass and can also not be unlocked via playing. And the best thing? This DLC pack is $20.

It's pretty disgusting how overpriced everything in Gears 4 is.
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Post by: Legend on Jan 09, 2017, 04:16 AM


Didn't realise Dead Rising 4 wasn't that polished.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jan 09, 2017, 04:36 AM


Didn't realise Dead Rising 4 wasn't that polished.
That's sad....
The big advantage for 4 is the visuals, but even those aren't really that big of an upgrade...  
Jeez, 22 minute video basically showing all the little ways the first game is better than the fourth.  
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Post by: Legend on Jan 09, 2017, 06:47 AM
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Post by: ethomaz on Jan 30, 2017, 03:48 PM
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Post by: kitler53 on Jan 30, 2017, 03:54 PM

does anyone actually care?  
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Post by: ethomaz on Jan 30, 2017, 03:56 PM
does anyone actually care?  
His desperate friend lol
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jan 30, 2017, 03:58 PM
does anyone actually care?  
Well I'm sure there's a fair amount who'd like the port in itself, but it's crazy how 2 years later it's still "bundled" with the interest of the canceled remake.
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Post by: kitler53 on Jan 30, 2017, 04:20 PM
Well I'm sure there's a fair amount who'd like the port in itself, but it's crazy how 2 years later it's still "bundled" with the interest of the canceled remake.
are there though?  

the original sold like crud so there cannot be that many fans of the game.  and a direct port, not a remaster.  i'm sure a few people buy the ps2 stuff on psn but i can't imagine it is anyones priority or reason for any excitement.  it's filler at best for a few nostalgic fans that don't mind double dipping.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on Feb 16, 2017, 02:35 AM
MS changed the usual Monday morning E3 presentation to Sunday evening.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Feb 16, 2017, 03:08 AM
MS changed the usual Monday morning E3 presentation to Sunday evening.
Wut wut wut?

Sunday is usually pre E3 for the lesser shows. I guess Bethesda must have had great stats last year.
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Post by: Raven on Feb 16, 2017, 03:52 AM
Wut wut wut?

Sunday is usually pre E3 for the lesser shows. I guess Bethesda must have had great stats last year.
It makes a lot of sense, though. Microsoft's conference was being missed by a lot of people because of its timing. Especially the North American audience, which is Microsoft's only anchor in the industry.
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Post by: Legend on Feb 16, 2017, 05:10 AM
It makes a lot of sense, though. Microsoft's conference was being missed by a lot of people because of its timing. Especially the North American audience, which is Microsoft's only anchor in the industry.
That's true. Not like Europe or the UK matter anymore.
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Post by: DerNebel on Feb 16, 2017, 09:39 AM
That's true. Not like Europe or the UK matter anymore.
I think Etho misread something, they didn't move to sunday night in the US. Here's the tweet

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Post by: Xevross on Feb 16, 2017, 11:27 AM
This kind of sucks actually. E3 days of Microsoft then EA then Ubisoft then Sony were fun. Now it's just Ubisoft and Sony on the classic e3 conference day
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Post by: DerNebel on Feb 16, 2017, 11:43 AM
This kind of sucks actually. E3 days of Microsoft then EA then Ubisoft then Sony were fun. Now it's just Ubisoft and Sony on the classic e3 conference day
Maybe this will make Ubisoft and Sony put their conferences at more humane timeslots for us Europeans at least but I'm not holding my breath for that.

Btw. Halo Wars 2 reviews are out, currently 81 on Metacritic. Man is that game flying under the radar.
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Post by: ethomaz on Feb 16, 2017, 12:00 PM
I think Etho misread something, they didn't move to sunday night in the US. Here's the tweet


They moved... every MS conference happened Monday morning... they moved to Sunday.

PS. Morning, evening, night was my take based in my timezone :D
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Feb 16, 2017, 12:34 PM
They moved... every MS conference happened Monday morning... they moved to Sunday.

PS. Morning, evening, night was my take based in my timezone :D
I was confused because you said it used to be in the morning and now it's in the evening. I think MS' E3 conferences used to start at 10AM local time and now start at 2PM. But it doesn't really matter.
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Post by: ethomaz on Feb 16, 2017, 12:44 PM
I was confused because you said it used to be in the morning and now it's in the evening. I think MS' E3 conferences used to start at 10AM local time and now start at 2PM. But it doesn't really matter.
They changed the day and the time...

Before: Monday 10AM PT (?)
Now: Sunday 2PM PT (?)

I'm not sure about the PT timezone :P
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Feb 16, 2017, 03:54 PM
Used to be 9:30 AM PDT

Now it's 2:00 PM PDT

Not that big of a time change. Just 1 day early.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on Mar 02, 2017, 05:33 AM
Phil podcast about Scorpio.



Some key points...

- Scorpio will be probably called Xbox One "Something"
- Xbox One S will best seller SKU for them
- Scorpio is for hardcores and it will be priced as premium product... like Elite controller
- They got the SoC in October 2016
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Mar 02, 2017, 05:45 AM
Phil podcast about Scorpio.



Some key points...

- Scorpio will be probably called Xbox One "Something"
- Xbox One S will best seller SKU for them
- Scorpio is for hardcores and it will be priced as premium product... like Elite controller
- They got the SoC in October 2016
Him making the premium product pricing point again just keeps telling me it's gonna be $500 at the lowest.  

And does the last point pretty much rule out zen?
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Post by: Raven on Mar 02, 2017, 07:42 AM
Him making the premium product pricing point again just keeps telling me it's gonna be $500 at the lowest.  

And does the last point pretty much rule out zen?
I do believe it was more or less confirmed in the document leak Eurogamer snagged that Zen was ruled out. Scorpio's CPU is not likely to be anything special and probably won't really be any faster than what PS4 Pro is using. From what it sounded like, the only thing Scorpio has going for it over PS4 Pro is the GPU, which is about 50% more powerful. That alone does not mean the console itself is that much more powerful, as we saw in the difference between PS4 and XBO. It also sounded like Scorpio will have to use special techniques to achieve a 4K resolution on many titles, similar to the checkerboard rendering used in Horizon. Basically, and as we all figured, Scorpio isn't actually powerful enough to brute force a 4K resolution on all games.

The most likely scenario is that Scorpio will more often achieve a native 4K resolution but not to the extent many believed and whether or not it even matters compared to special rendering techniques remains to be seen. In addition, some games may have better framerate on Scorpio but that may depend on locked framerates. If the game cannot actually achieve 60fps with the additional power, it may just be left at its capped framerate to avoid the issues that occur when framerate frequently changes. That's a big question a lot of people have right now. Can a 50% more powerful GPU achieve a 100% increase in framerate by itself? If the game was already achieving 60fps on lesser hardware, it won't matter. The difference between Scorpio and PS4 Pro is likely only to be seen by those with 4K TV sets and, again, that will boil down to how much better, if at all, a native 4K resolution looks by comparison to a special kind of rendering and upscaling.

As far as price goes, I don't think Phil is alluding to a $500 price tag. I think he's just making sure people understand that this will be substantially more expensive than the $250 Xbox One S. Anyone expecting a $300 console is going to be disappointed. If Scorpio were to launch at $500 it would be dead quite quickly. It can't be $100 more expensive than its competitor right out of the gate. Microsoft should understand by now that Xbox does not have the weight behind it to get away with charging that much.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on Mar 02, 2017, 02:33 PM
The way I see it they can't go really powerful because if it's expensive it flops.  Sony have the ability to cut the base ps4 to $199 if needs be and who kbiwwith the Pro we could see a $299 or $349 pro this fall.  Going to make xbox a hard sell when the opposition has the ability to go so low.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Apr 01, 2017, 07:57 PM
Supposedly the Scorpio will be shown off next week with Forza 7, apparently through a third party site and not MS themselves (potentially Eurogamer/DF). If true then that should hopefully finally quiet down the people still left, that think this will be a totally new console generation. Cause MS would never show of their true next gen system, that is supposed to sell to the mass market in such a low key way.

All of this comes from Jez Corden, the colossal crustard, btw.

Jez  (https://twitter.com/JezCorden/status/848256450489143296)
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Post by: Raven on Apr 01, 2017, 08:39 PM
Supposedly the Scorpio will be shown off next week with Forza 7, apparently through a third party site and not MS themselves (potentially Eurogamer/DF). If true then that should hopefully finally quiet down the people still left, that think this will be a totally new console generation. Cause MS would never show of their true next gen system, that is supposed to sell to the mass market in such a low key way.

All of this comes from Jez Corden, the colossal crustard, btw.

Jez
 (https://twitter.com/JezCorden/status/848256450489143296)
Really not understanding the insistence that Scorpio is an entirely next-gen device. The specs that Eurogamer reported on absolutely do not support that idea. It is not nearly the kind of upgrade over its predecessor one would expect. Furthermore, unless Microsoft pulls yet another 180, it was already stated that no games can be made exclusively for Scorpio. Same as it is for Pro. So not only do the specs rule that out but so does the software limitation. This sounds to me like the wishful thinking of some hardcore Xbox fans who want this generation to end now because it has basically been a nightmare for their breed. I really do not understand these people. I have personally met and know fans of all types in the gaming community and not a single one of them acts like these fanboys.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Apr 01, 2017, 09:13 PM
Supposedly the Scorpio will be shown off next week with Forza 7, apparently through a third party site and not MS themselves (potentially Eurogamer/DF). If true then that should hopefully finally quiet down the people still left, that think this will be a totally new console generation. Cause MS would never show of their true next gen system, that is supposed to sell to the mass market in such a low key way.

All of this comes from Jez Corden, the colossal crustard, btw.

Jez
 (https://twitter.com/JezCorden/status/848256450489143296)
Who is Jez Corden?

Even if Scorpio was a toaster, I can't imagine Microsoft revealing it in that fashion.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Apr 01, 2017, 09:14 PM
Really not understanding the insistence that Scorpio is an entirely next-gen device. The specs that Eurogamer reported on absolutely do not support that idea. It is not nearly the kind of upgrade over its predecessor one would expect. Furthermore, unless Microsoft pulls yet another 180, it was already stated that no games can be made exclusively for Scorpio. Same as it is for Pro. So not only do the specs rule that out but so does the software limitation. This sounds to me like the wishful thinking of some hardcore Xbox fans who want this generation to end now because it has basically been a nightmare for their breed. I really do not understand these people. I have personally met and know fans of all types in the gaming community and not a single one of them acts like these fanboys.
Yeah, it's embarrassing that there's an insistence like this. Though it probably doesn't help when you have some devs making stupid comments on Gaf where they say things like "the Scorpio is totally not a half step, unlike the PS4 Pro" or when Aaron Greenberg starts the year posting something on twitter along the lines of "This is the year of the Scorpio. Are you ready for the beast?" or when games media personalities like Colin Moriarty for months completely ignore MS' own public statements and repeatedly proclaim that the Scorpio is going to be a "quantum leap" over the X1 and clearly a new generation for Xbox. This dumb idea has been perpetuated for quite some time now and I think it's going to be pretty entertaining to see it all being shattered once it happens.

Who is Jez Corden?

Even if Scorpio was a toaster, I can't imagine Microsoft revealing it in that fashion.
Writer for Windowscentral, pretty reliable, mostly because Windowscentral is essentially a MS marketing outlet. I don't know if you remember the heated discussions we had last December about the November NPD number leaks, where some people didn't believe them because they came from a person that took part in crudgamer podcasts. That person was Jez Corden.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Apr 01, 2017, 09:18 PM
Who is Jez Corden?

Even if Scorpio was a toaster, I can't imagine Microsoft revealing it in that fashion.
Jez is one of the writers at Windows Central. For a while, he published the NPD hardware numbers but haven't done that since January.

I think Microsoft is doing this to maintain publicity. Switch is getting a whole lot of attention because as soon as it gets back in stock, it sells out. The PS4 is getting a whole lot of exclusive software and positive press as a result of it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Apr 01, 2017, 09:25 PM
So the reveal info might be true...

Any details on it? I can't come up with a scenario that doesn't make this reveal stupid. Scorpio needs a Microsoft hosted event to be properly shown off and marketed. If they only show Forza 7 gameplay on Scorpio and not much else, then why couldn't that gameplay just be held off till E3?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Apr 01, 2017, 09:39 PM
Most powerful console ever  ;D

Can't wait. Forza though zzzzzz. Sim racers are sooooo 2 gens ago. Can't wait to see some State of Decay 2 or Crackdown running on it though.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on Apr 01, 2017, 10:03 PM
Most powerful console ever  ;D

Can't wait. Forza though zzzzzz. Sim racers are sooooo 2 gens ago. Can't wait to see some State of Decay 2 or Crackdown running on it though.
*starts to cry*

Thank you. I said it back when this gen started that sim racers were dropping in popularity.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Apr 02, 2017, 12:44 AM
shinobi602 on Twitter: "Scorpion things next week, yes. Hardware sounds dang impressive.  (https://twitter.com/shinobi602/status/848328892310056961)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on Apr 02, 2017, 12:55 AM
shinobi602 on Twitter: "Scorpion things next week, yes. Hardware sounds dang impressive.
 (https://twitter.com/shinobi602/status/848328892310056961)
dang so it is true. I can't wait to find out what this thing is
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Apr 02, 2017, 01:08 AM
dang so it is true. I can't wait to find out what this thing is
A somewhat stronger PS4 Pro
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Apr 02, 2017, 01:38 AM
A somewhat stronger PS4 Pro
Can't wait for the new list wars showing scorpio having a total 5 more games at native 4k than ps4 pro.   ;D
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Apr 02, 2017, 02:10 AM
SO what the heck will this reveal be?

JUst tech talk about specs maybe?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Apr 02, 2017, 02:12 AM
SO what the heck will this reveal be?

JUst tech talk about specs maybe?
Probably.  I'm sure MS might have some videos showing some stuff and then have DF review specs and then slowly show it off up till E3 and then have full hands on for people at e3.
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Apr 02, 2017, 02:42 AM
(https://media.giphy.com/media/a8GOUGGMCOSIM/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on Apr 02, 2017, 04:08 AM
Can't wait for the 56th Forza to be announced.  Milk it dry!
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Post by: SWORDF1SH on Apr 02, 2017, 08:20 AM
Looking forward to Scorpio reveal. Could be my first Xbox for 10 years. Kinda tempted into buying a Switch also.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Apr 02, 2017, 12:28 PM
Finally graphics will matter again!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Apr 02, 2017, 03:25 PM
NeoGAF - View Single Post -  Project Scorpio to be shown off next week according to Jez C... (READ MOD POST) (http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=233180992#post233180992)

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To clarify for all of you beautiful people.
 A major outlet visited Microsoft this week to take a look at Scorpio and its specs, using Forza Motorsport 7 as a showcase.
 I've had the information about FM7 being a 4K "showcase" for a while, but it wasn't until a friend of a friend of a friend of a writer at this particular outlet (no prizes for guessing who) leaked the big reveal to me that I considered it confirmed. It made previous information I had make more sense, combined with info I got from what's happening with the Forza guys, etc. Expect a deluge of coverage next week.
 The fact MS is showing off Forza and Scorpio now potentially bodes well for E3, hopefully they're going to give us a better idea of what their games line-up will look like in 2018 and beyond, but they're prob going to be cautious with how far out they go, due to the whole Scalebound thing. I think they're aware of the narrative surrounding how their line-up looks like compared to Sony's.
 We generally have good info on Microsoft's internal happenings from years and years covering Windows, Surface, Lumia (RIP) and whatnot, as tech press rather than games press.
 Cheers
 
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Post by: Legend on Apr 02, 2017, 03:41 PM
NeoGAF - View Single Post -  Project Scorpio to be shown off next week according to Jez C... (READ MOD POST) (http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=233181940#post233181940)

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Originally Posted by Bioshocker
  (http://vizioneck.com/forum/showthread.php?p=233181555#post233181555)
 

 
 I was expecting early May but April would be fine by me. Hoping for a black console, a decent price and please bring back a green light on it.

 
Heard black, but that might've only been dev kits.
 Dev kits also have a nifty LCD screen on them for showing devs real-time data, pretty cool.(http://i.imgur.com/ggcE6x9.jpg)
There's hardly no reason to have an LCD panel for dev use since that information's just pumped into the computer anyway. It'd only be useful for initially setting up the dev environment if problems occur.

So I think that's a very strong sign that the retail version will have a front LCD panel too. Would be kinda cool just to give that premium feel.
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Post by: nnodley on Apr 02, 2017, 06:12 PM
NeoGAF - View Single Post -  Project Scorpio to be shown off next week according to Jez C... (READ MOD POST) (http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=233181940#post233181940)
Heard black, but that might've only been dev kits.
 Dev kits also have a nifty LCD screen on them for showing devs real-time data, pretty cool.(http://i.imgur.com/ggcE6x9.jpg)

There's hardly no reason to have an LCD panel for dev use since that information's just pumped into the computer anyway. It'd only be useful for initially setting up the dev environment if problems occur.

So I think that's a very strong sign that the retail version will have a front LCD panel too. Would be kinda cool just to give that premium feel.
And add unnecessary costs even if it's not a lot.  Sounds pointless to have an LCD panel.

I'm just curious what their native 4k games are gonna look like on this.  If they basically force first party devs to be native 4k then I think they will most likely be slightly better than their xbox one versions.  Just slightly better effects.  Vast majority of devs will likely just use the power for res bumps like we have seen on pro.  With little room for smaller updates.  There is still no way this is gonna compete with a 1070 or whatever some people are spouting on gaf.  If it really is a pretty big upgrade and can compete with it then great,  I'd likely trade my xbox one in for a scorpio sometime when it's cheaper.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on Apr 13, 2017, 01:40 PM
Confirmed to E3 (re) reveal.

Project Scorpio: The Most Powerful Place to Create and Play - Xbox Wire (https://news.xbox.com/2017/04/13/project-scorpio-most-powerful-place-to-create-and-play/?ocid=ProjectScorpio_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_4.13.1)
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Post by: Mmm_fish_tacos on Apr 13, 2017, 01:54 PM
Confirmed to E3 (re) reveal.

Project Scorpio: The Most Powerful Place to Create and Play - Xbox Wire (https://news.xbox.com/2017/04/13/project-scorpio-most-powerful-place-to-create-and-play/?ocid=ProjectScorpio_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_4.13.1)
Is this the slogan you use when you can longer lie about your games being the best?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on Apr 13, 2017, 02:14 PM
Is this the slogan you use when you can longer lie about your games being the best?
I found this one amusing

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We are proud of the diverse lineup of games coming this year that will only be playable on Xbox One and will play better on Project Scorpio
There are no games that fit this description aside from potentially a couple obscure indie games that for some reason are coming to Xbox but not PC.

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Aura7541 on Apr 13, 2017, 02:23 PM
Confirmed to E3 (re) reveal.

Project Scorpio: The Most Powerful Place to Create and Play - Xbox Wire (https://news.xbox.com/2017/04/13/project-scorpio-most-powerful-place-to-create-and-play/?ocid=ProjectScorpio_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_4.13.1)
Definitely need to keep an eye on how much time Microsoft will spend talking about the Scorpio.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on Apr 19, 2017, 02:54 PM
Believe.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9wZ4_UWsAEdmfl.jpg)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Apr 19, 2017, 02:56 PM
Believe.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9wZ4_UWsAEdmfl.jpg)
I've gota admit, that'd be a cool box.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Apr 19, 2017, 05:06 PM
How much is that in Murican dollars?

If I did it right it translates to $426. So $399-449 potentially. Not a bad price for the most powerful console ever.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Apr 19, 2017, 05:29 PM
How much is that in Murican dollars?

If I did it right it translates to $426. So $399-449 potentially. Not a bad price for the most powerful console ever.
Would be $399 but no way does this website have inside knowledge this early.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: SWORDF1SH on Apr 19, 2017, 05:31 PM
How much is that in Murican dollars?

If I did it right it translates to $426. So $399-449 potentially. Not a bad price for the most powerful console ever.
RRP in euros usually match the RRP in dollars. So if this is correct, expect it to be priced at $399. Not a bad price at all.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 03, 2017, 07:38 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on May 03, 2017, 07:48 PM

Using the screen for frame rate?  :o seems odd.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on May 03, 2017, 08:03 PM
Using the screen for frame rate?  :o seems odd.
They obvious didn't use... it is just cool... they have tools to monitory the fps in real time showing in others monitors (one monitor shows the game and the others the profiling data).

Something like that :P

(http://www.slothygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/multi-monitor-setup-guide-800x445.jpg)

Legend how is your dev setup???
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Post by: nnodley on May 03, 2017, 08:06 PM
Yep thats a box!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Raven on May 03, 2017, 08:13 PM

No, Jez. It isn't sexy. It's a partial shot of a devkit. Trying a little too hard to sell this thing.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 03, 2017, 08:30 PM
Using the screen for frame rate?  :o seems odd.
Seeing it in action practically confirms that MS is trying to keep it a surprise for consumer units. That one graph is just showing a fun twirling animation lol.

Plus those graphs are tiny! As a dev does dev things, are they supposed to watch that little LOD and make sure everything looks normal? And if something looks off, what are they supposed to do then?

It's just so useless 99% of the time.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 03, 2017, 08:43 PM
They obvious didn't use... it is just cool... they have tools to monitory the fps in real time showing in others monitors (one monitor shows the game and the others the profiling data).

Something like that :P

(http://www.slothygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/multi-monitor-setup-guide-800x445.jpg)

Legend how is your dev setup???
I have two monitors and my devkit is connected to a capture card that can display the game in a window on my PC.

Both my dev kit and testkit are connected to my computer so yeah I have the profiling "apps" running on Windows. I also can use Unity's built in profiler which looks like this:
(http://answers.unity3d.com/storage/temp/2437-screen+shot+2012-08-03+at+13.07.21.png)





I can only see the XBOX screen being useful when the kit can't be connected to a PC and for tech demos that want to show off their efficiency.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: DerNebel on May 03, 2017, 08:54 PM
Who gives a crud about how the dang devkit looks like? It's not like that's what people are going to buy. They are really scraping the bottom of the barrel for things to make "news" about with this thing.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 04, 2017, 04:04 AM
Who gives a crud about how the dang devkit looks like? It's not like that's what people are going to buy. They are really scraping the bottom of the barrel for things to make "news" about with this thing.
Well for MS dev kits looks a lot like retail units. Also this is from the leaker guy so of course he'd share it.


In other news,


Game is a port with higher resolution. Not to the surprise of anyone here, but lots of other people are freaking out since they thought it'd be a big huge remake and a key part of Microsoft's lineup. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1368307 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1368307)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on May 04, 2017, 04:12 AM
Was just thinking with the scorpio.  You might aswell just wait another 2 years after it comes out and get a ps5.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 04, 2017, 04:42 AM
Was just thinking with the scorpio.  You might aswell just wait another 2 years after it comes out and get a ps5.
2019 no way.

MAybe 2020.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on May 04, 2017, 10:56 AM
2019 no way.

MAybe 2020.
I will be pretty surprised if it was no Holiday 2019.

The only think that can delay the announce is if 7nm is not ready for end of 2019 because only a big due shrink will give the power/price for a good PS5 machine.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on May 04, 2017, 12:39 PM
Well for MS dev kits looks a lot like retail units. Also this is from the leaker guy so of course he'd share it.


In other news,


Game is a port with higher resolution. Not to the surprise of anyone here, but lots of other people are freaking out since they thought it'd be a big huge remake and a key part of Microsoft's lineup. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1368307 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1368307)
Not gonna lie, I want them to make a Blink remaster.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: ethomaz on May 04, 2017, 08:30 PM
 Gang Beasts can't commit to XB1 release due to parity clause, considering Switch - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1368772)

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Seems this is still causing Microsoft some issues with indie developers.
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Originally Posted by GamesIndustry.biz
 
 

 
 Gang Beasts dev: Parity clause means we can't commit to Xbox One release By James Batchelor Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at EGX Rezzed, the studio's co-founder James Brown says he and his two brothers hope to bring cartoony physics-based brawler Gang Beasts to as many platforms as possible. The game is currently in Early Access on Steam and Oculus Rift, with a PS4 build in the works. But efforts to take Gang Beasts out of the alpha program by the end of Q2 2017 - combined with Microsoft's parity clause - is preventing the team from working on a Xbox version. "We have Xbox One dev kits, and we'd love to do Xbox One but because of the parity exemption stuff, it doesn't feel like we can prioritise it," Brown told us. "It's absolutely the opposite of what (Microsoft) want, but how can we commit resource until we have approval to release on that platform? It's backwards, it doesn't make sense."

 
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"We're talking to (Xbox), and if it's low-friction, we'd definitely love to get it out this year," said Brown. "But if we're forced to do the open Windows version (as well) just to be able to release, then that's more work. And there are restrictions on that platform that are currently concerning, in terms of development. "It might be that we can give exclusive content, but we don't like the idea of exclusive content unless it's locked to that platform - so if we were to add Sackboy, Nathan Drake or something (into the PS4 version). Making something exclusive for the sake of it just feels an unnecessary step, even though it would be for a limited time."

 
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Brown stresses that the team is aiming for "every platform that makes sense", so while a PS4 build has been submitted to Sony, consumers shouldn't expect to see an Xbox 360 or PS3 version. However, he is keen to bring Gang Beasts to Nintendo Switch. While he believes it would be more practical to develop and optimise for Xbox One before Nintendo's new console, the studio is having the initial conversations with Nintendo to see if they can gain access to hardware and dev kits. In fact, Brown even bought a Switch himself to see if the controllers might support Gang Beasts' frantic gameplay. "We get asked for the Switch and we are talking about it but there are certain things behind the scenes that we need to do - like optimising the characters - in order to hit that platform," he said.

 
Source: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ox-one-release (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-04-gang-beasts-dev-parity-clause-means-we-cant-commit-to-xbox-one-release)
 
(http://i.imgur.com/d5Qhpnt.jpg)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 04, 2017, 10:59 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on May 05, 2017, 05:18 AM
I meant to say 2020.  I love though how nobody thinks we get ps5 in 2019 or 2018 anymore but back in 2013 almost everyone did.  At least they're finally getting on the same wave length as me.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Xevross on May 05, 2017, 07:59 PM
I meant to say 2020.  I love though how nobody thinks we get ps5 in 2019 or 2018 anymore but back in 2013 almost everyone did.  At least they're finally getting on the same wave length as me.
I've always thought new gen would be 2019 at the earliest with 2020 most likely. 2018 is nonsensical, no way Sony or MS (especially with Scorpio) would even consider it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kerotan on May 06, 2017, 12:08 AM
I've always thought new gen would be 2019 at the earliest with 2020 most likely. 2018 is nonsensical, no way Sony or MS (especially with Scorpio) would even consider it.
Read threads back in 2013/2014 about it.  Most people said 2019 or earlier.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 06, 2017, 12:49 AM
Read threads back in 2013/2014 about it.  Most people said 2019 or earlier.
Yeah before the gen got going strong, so many were hoping for a really short next-gen.

But now with the great games and especially mid gen refreshes, a 5 year gen would be so short. 7 feels solid.
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Post by: Xevross on May 06, 2017, 09:12 AM
Read threads back in 2013/2014 about it.  Most people said 2019 or earlier.
Yeah I know, I remember.

Its weird to me that people ever wanted a short gen. I'd rather buy a new consoles less often. A longer gen is better for game quality
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Post by: Raven on May 11, 2017, 07:31 PM
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Post by: Legend on May 11, 2017, 07:37 PM
WHy does marketing matter that much? Unless it comes with other stuff.
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Post by: DerNebel on May 11, 2017, 07:43 PM
WHy does marketing matter that much? Unless it comes with other stuff.
It doesn't. It's just a new thing type of ammo that some fanboys have started to use for their listwars.
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on May 11, 2017, 08:21 PM
It's Winback 3.
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Post by: Raven on May 11, 2017, 09:45 PM
It's Winback 3.
The number of people who would lose their shame without even knowing what that game is.... is actually very depressing to think about.
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Post by: nnodley on May 12, 2017, 03:22 AM
WHy does marketing matter that much? Unless it comes with other stuff.
I mean considering Sony has Destiny 2, Battlefront 2, and RDR2, I can't imagine it being any larger than those 3 games let alone those 3 combined.
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on May 12, 2017, 03:59 AM
It's actually dog Creed.
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Post by: Raven on May 12, 2017, 04:18 AM
It's actually dog Creed.
"You gotta eat the booty like groceries"?
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Post by: Kerotan on May 12, 2017, 02:16 PM
It's actually dog Creed.
Makes the most sense.  The next Assassin's Creed will probably be awesome so explains why MS would back it.  

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Post by: Xevross on May 12, 2017, 04:03 PM

Probably Assassin's Creed, they had it for Unity.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on May 12, 2017, 04:07 PM
Probably Assassin's Creed, they had it for Unity.
Didn't Ubisoft learn the first time?
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Post by: Raven on May 12, 2017, 04:16 PM
According to this, Decisive Games, that studio Microsoft announced to develop strategy games, was dissolved before it even got started.

 Microsoft Studios (& Partners) Current and Future Landscape - NeoGAF (http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1331807)

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Much like the Sony PlayStation first party thread, so I shamelessly copied some of the style of it.  *will be expanding on this* Part 1: First Party Studios Part 2: Partner Studios(http://i.imgur.com/nCmmaNo.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/9ytJvIo.jpg)
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Studio:343 IndustriesGame History: HaloStudio Head(s): Frank O'Connor (franchise director), Bonnie Ross (general manager)Employees: ~450Location: Redmond, WAReleased Xbox One/Windows 10 Games: - Halo Spartan Assault (XB1,Steam,mobile) (2013/ Metascore 53/70/86) - Halo: The Master Chief Collection (XB1) (2014/ Metascore 85) - Halo 5: Guardians (XB1) (2015/ Metascore 84)Other releases: Halo: Spartan Strike, Halo Hub, Halo 5: ForgeXbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (XB1/Win 10), currently in Early Access - Halo Wars 2 collaboration with Creative Assembly (XB1/Win 10) - 2/21/17Rumours: - Halo 6

 
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Studio: The CoalitionGame History: Gears of WarStudio Head: Rod FergussonEmployees: ~200Location: Vancouver, CanadaReleased Xbox One/Windows 10 Games: - Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (XB1,Win10) (2015/ Metascore 82/73) - Gears of War 4 (XB1,Win 10) (2016/ Metascore 84/86)Xbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Gears of War 4 season pass content (maps, horde, updates, ect)Rumours: - Gears of War 5

 
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Studio: Rare Ltd.Game History: Battletoads, Donkey Kong Country, Killer Instinct, Goldeneye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Conker, Viva Piñata, and a ton more.Studio Head: Craig DuncanDirector(s): Gregg MaylesEmployees: ~150 (?)Location: Twycross, UKReleased Xbox One Games: - Kinect Sports Rivals (2014/ Metascore 60) - Rare Replay (2015/ Metascore 84)Xbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Sea of Thieves -- Release 2017/2018, currently in Closed Alpha Rumours:Rare working on two "extra IPs" other than Sea of Thieves (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1236411)Rare has turned into a "New IP factory" (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=205788247&postcount=1137)

 
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Studio: MojangGame History: Minecraft, Cobalt, ScrollsStudio Head(s): Jens Bergensten (lead creative designer), Lydia Winters (brand director)Employees: 63 (https://mojang.com/about/)Location: Stockholm, SwedenReleased Xbox One Games: - Minecraft (2014/ Metascore 88) - Cobalt w/ Oxeye Studios (2016/ Metascore 66)Other releases: Scrolls, Crown and CouncilXbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Continued Minecraft updates across various platformsRumours:

 
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Studio: Turn 10 StudiosGame History: Forza (B)Studio Head(s): Alan Hartman (studio lead), Dan Greenawalt (Creative Director) Employees: ?Location: Redmond, WAReleased Xbox One/ Windows 10 Games: - Forza Motorsport 5 (XB1) (2013/ Metascore 79) - Forza Motorsport 6 (XB1) (2015/ Metascore 87) - Forza Motorsport 6: Apex (Win10) (2016/ Metascore N/A)Other releases: Forza Horizon 2, Forza Horizon 3, Forza HubXbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Continued Content updates to Forza Horizon 3 - Forza Motorsport 7 (http://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-motorsport-7-prematurely-announced-by-racing/1100-6446495/)Rumours:

 
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Studio: Microsoft Casual GamesGame History: Solitaire, Mahjong, Wordament, Minesweeper, Bingo, Sudoku (B)Studio Head(s):Paul Jensen (studio lead)Employees: ?Location: Redmond, WAReleased Xbox One/ Windows 10 Games: - Microsoft Solitaire Collection (Win10) (2015/ Metascore N/A) - Microsoft Bingo (Win10) (2015/ Metascore N/A) - Microsoft Mahjong (Win10) (2016/ Metascore N/A)Xbox One/Windows 10 Projects: - Microsoft Ultimate Word Games (Win10) (https://www.microsoftstudios.com/microsoftcasualgames/)Rumours:

 
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ID@ Xbox - Indie Game publishing support  Microsoft Studios Global Publishing - Handle Microsoft Studio publishing between first party and partner studios Beam - Streaming service Backwards Compatibility Team - Handle Xbox One BC Microsoft Foundry - Intern program, made free game Voice Commander in 2013

 
Studios/Teams Closed this generation:
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Twisted Pixel (The Maw, Splosion Man)- Parted ways in 2015, TP now independent Press Play (Max, Kalimba) - Closed in 2016 Lionhead Studios (Fable) - Closed in 2016 Team Dakota (Project Spark) - Disbanded in 2016 Xbox Fitness Team - Disbanded in 2016 Decisive Games - Disbanded  (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=205259927&postcount=833)before being made public in 2016

 
Studios/Teams acquired this generation:
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Gears of War IP (http://news.xbox.com/2014/01/27/games-microsoft-studios-gears-of-war/) - acquired from EPIC in 2014Mojang  (http://news.microsoft.com/2014/09/15/minecraft-to-join-microsoft/)- Acquired in 2014Rise of Nations IP (http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-acquires-rise-nations-ip-future-games-hinted-xbox-head) - Acquired in 2014 from defunct Big Huge GamesBeam (https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2016/08/11/microsoft-acquires-beam-interactive-livestreaming-service/) - Streaming Service acquired in August 2016

 
Not part of MS studios, but other acquisitions:Havok acquired in 2015 (http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2015/10/02/havok-to-join-microsoft/)Simplygon acquired in 2017 (http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2017/01/17/microsoft-acquires-simplygon-accelerate-innovation-enabling-3d-everyone/#sm.000gokpn62aqd6p10ss266q59wbif)First Party Games cancelled/shut down this generation:
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Black Tusk's new IP - Cancelled so team could work on Gears of War 4 Project Spark - Servers Closed in 2015 Fable Legends - Cancelled when Lionhead was closed in 2016 Project Knoxville - Cancelled when Press Play was closed in 2016Xbox Fitness (http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/27/12046632/xbox-fitness-canceled-xbox-one-refunds) - Servers Closing June 2017

 
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Post by: Legend on May 12, 2017, 05:50 PM
Yeah their first party is in a horrible state. All of the non known/small studios have dried up as well.
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Post by: ethomaz on May 23, 2017, 05:25 PM
Hacked account?

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Post by: Legend on May 23, 2017, 05:42 PM
NOt even good english
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Post by: ethomaz on May 23, 2017, 05:55 PM
NOt even good english
(http://i.imgur.com/anP3ZV6.png)
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Post by: SWORDF1SH on May 23, 2017, 06:24 PM
Lol. I bet that tweet had the Gears community sweating for a short time.
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Post by: Legend on May 29, 2017, 03:10 PM


If he means devs need the october sdk before they can send the game off to MS, it's a November release or even December.
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Post by: Xevross on May 29, 2017, 03:16 PM


If he means devs need the october sdk before they can send the game off to MS, it's a November release or even December.

I'd be quite surprised if it wasn't November
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Post by: Kerotan on May 30, 2017, 12:57 AM
Didn't Ubisoft learn the first time?
Sony have all the bigger third party deals snapped up and I'd say they had zero interest paying for a deal with Ubisoft.  Microsoft would know this and I'd say they got AC quite cheap.  Probably just had to pay for the advertising and bundles and that's it.
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Post by: Legend on May 31, 2017, 09:48 PM


(https://media4.giphy.com/media/1Qdp4trljSkY8/giphy.gif)
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Post by: Legend on Jun 02, 2017, 07:02 PM
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Post by: Legend on Jul 11, 2017, 05:27 PM
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Post by: DerNebel on Jul 11, 2017, 08:36 PM

Over 3 years people have been waiting for this, lol.
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Post by: Legend on Jul 11, 2017, 09:22 PM
Over 3 years people have been waiting for this, lol.
I'll pay you a dollar if you post that exact comment for VizionEck's re-reveal ;D
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Post by: DerNebel on Jul 12, 2017, 08:34 AM
I'll pay you a dollar if you post that exact comment for VizionEck's re-reveal ;D
If that's what you want then I'll even do it for free. :D
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Jul 12, 2017, 05:22 PM
Nice video. Looks like Crackdown. The good one, not that garbage dog second one. Should be a blast to play.

Wonder if the MP still has all of that cloud destruction stuff.
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Post by: Xevross on Jul 12, 2017, 07:49 PM
If that's what you want then I'll even do it for free. :D
God what a suck up  :o
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Post by: Legend on Jul 28, 2017, 08:25 PM
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Post by: Taraking on Jul 29, 2017, 07:19 AM
What games are you guys currently playing on XBOX live?
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 30, 2017, 01:02 AM
What games are you guys currently playing on XBOX live?
I hear Call of duty is all the rage these days
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Post by: Legend on Aug 01, 2017, 03:48 PM
I hear Call of duty is all the rage these days
Yeah COD sold well but titanfall 2 is where it's at.
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Post by: Legend on Aug 09, 2017, 02:24 PM
New XBOX UI apparently has some design issues The Case against the new Xbox UI : xboxone (https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/6sjmmz/the_case_against_the_new_xbox_ui/)
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 09, 2017, 05:44 PM
Elegance vs marketing.  It's why I hate the new psn store.  The old one was so much more functional.
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Post by: Legend on Aug 09, 2017, 05:59 PM
Elegance vs marketing.  It's why I hate the new psn store.  The old one was so much more functional.
I don't even use the PSN store on PS4. Almost every time I access it on PC instead.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 10, 2017, 02:05 AM
New XBOX UI apparently has some design issues The Case against the new Xbox UI : xboxone (https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/6sjmmz/the_case_against_the_new_xbox_ui/)
I think it looks a bit like a worse version of the PS4 menu.  
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Post by: Legend on Aug 10, 2017, 02:42 AM
I think it looks a bit like a worse version of the PS4 menu.  
That bad?  ::)
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Post by: ethomaz on Aug 18, 2017, 05:59 PM
Hype.

(http://i.imgur.com/h7xYLgg.jpg)
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Post by: Xevross on Aug 18, 2017, 06:07 PM
Hype.

(http://i.imgur.com/h7xYLgg.jpg)
Does it taste like a cloud?
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Post by: Legend on Aug 18, 2017, 06:41 PM
Hype.

(http://i.imgur.com/h7xYLgg.jpg)
They should have just made them normal green, instead of also making them black. That's disturbing looking.

Won't stop me from buying them though.
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Post by: Xevross on Aug 18, 2017, 06:57 PM
They should have just made them normal green, instead of also making them black. That's disturbing looking.

Won't stop me from buying them though.
Yeah they look like they're mouldy and burned. Completely off putting
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Aug 18, 2017, 08:20 PM
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2017/33/5/1503079206-x1x2.png)
(https://media.giphy.com/media/3wzV2fYB8qQYo/200.gif)
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Post by: Legend on Aug 18, 2017, 09:58 PM
(http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2017/33/5/1503079206-x1x2.png)
(https://media.giphy.com/media/3wzV2fYB8qQYo/200.gif)

Are you expecting pre orders to go live anytime soon?
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Aug 18, 2017, 10:43 PM
They go live Sunday AFAIK.
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Post by: Kerotan on Aug 21, 2017, 04:48 AM
Was a very limited initial per order allocation.  Sold out everywhere.
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Post by: ethomaz on Aug 21, 2017, 01:22 PM
Microsoft's final sales pitch for Xbox One X falls flat • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-08-21-microsofts-final-sales-pitch-for-xbox-one-x-falls-flat)
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Post by: Legend on Aug 21, 2017, 02:43 PM
Microsoft's final sales pitch for Xbox One X falls flat • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-08-21-microsofts-final-sales-pitch-for-xbox-one-x-falls-flat)
I'm surprised they haven't announced Halo 6 with a big CGI trailer yet. Having a farther off game that people won't be skeptical of would do a lot to help their image.

Was a very limited initial per order allocation.  Sold out everywhere.
Yeah it was only the Scorpio edition.
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Post by: ethomaz on Aug 21, 2017, 06:25 PM
HotChips Xbox One X.]

(http://images.anandtech.com/doci/11740/15033334799481845047300_575px.jpg)
(http://images.anandtech.com/doci/11740/2017-08-21_09.28.39_575px.jpg)
(http://images.anandtech.com/doci/11740/img_20170821_094306_575px.jpg)
(http://images.anandtech.com/doci/11740/img_20170821_093005_575px.jpg)
(http://images.anandtech.com/doci/11740/img_20170821_093943_575px.jpg)
(http://images.anandtech.com/doci/11740/2017-08-21_09.33.44-1_575px.jpg)

Hot Chips: Microsoft Xbox One X Scorpio Engine Live Blog (9:30am PT, 4:30pm UTC) (http://www.anandtech.com/show/11740/hot-chips-microsoft-xbox-one-x-scorpio-engine-live-blog-930am-pt-430pm-utc)
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Post by: Legend on Aug 24, 2017, 08:06 PM
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Post by: Legend on Aug 27, 2017, 08:52 PM
I saw an xbox one x in person. Larger than I expected. It's very flat feeling. S looks better IMO but not like it's a big difference.
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Aug 27, 2017, 09:17 PM
Nice games this month in GwG. I've almost bought Oxen a few times. Hydro Thunder is good and I've been getting back into old arcade racers, even bought Craxy Taxi for my fudgy iPhone. Haven't bought a Forza game this gen. lol fudge BF3 though.
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Post by: SWORDF1SH on Sep 03, 2017, 11:35 AM
Right now you can get a free Xbox One game under $60 at Best Buy with any Xbox bundle. You can also get the Madden bundle for $249, saving $30, and a free game under $60.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp/xbox-offer/pcmcat1503607697318.c?id=pcmcat1503607697318
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Post by: SWORDF1SH on Sep 04, 2017, 06:47 PM
X and S comparison
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Post by: nnodley on Sep 04, 2017, 08:16 PM
recore is a pretty ugly game no matter what.  Everything in it just screams "basic".
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Post by: SWORDF1SH on Sep 07, 2017, 07:36 PM
Forza Motorsport 7 Has Gone Gold with Demo Arriving Sept. 19 - Xbox Wire (https://news.xbox.com/2017/09/07/fm7-gone-gold-and-demo/)
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Post by: Legend on Sep 17, 2017, 09:29 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/XxQ9UcP.png)
Preorders start on the 21st.
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Post by: ethomaz on Oct 25, 2017, 12:44 AM
I saw this video on GAF and found it pretty funny...



Instead to show how the game will look on XB1X it tries to show an worst version of the how the game runs on XB1S lol

Why try to downplay the game on XB1S to show the XB1X version is better??
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Post by: Legend on Oct 25, 2017, 01:17 AM
I saw this video on GAF and found it pretty funny...



Instead to show how the game will look on XB1X it tries to show an worst version of the how the game runs on XB1S lol

Why try to downplay the game on XB1S to show the XB1X version is better??
lol yeah some of those scenes look like they're from low res youtube captures.
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Post by: ethomaz on Oct 25, 2017, 09:45 PM
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Post by: Legend on Oct 27, 2017, 07:30 PM
This is the best Dleslie212 comments on The Kinect is officially dead, as Microsoft stops manufacturing the accessory (https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/78nfa8/the_kinect_is_officially_dead_as_microsoft_stops/dov72xz/)
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Oct 28, 2017, 05:12 AM
I wonder what the Microsoft Store is going to do without Kinect?  They literally still use it to demo the Xbox.
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Post by: Legend on Dec 08, 2017, 06:37 PM


Looks like absolute ship to me, but I might buy it on sail.

(obviously I'm not clever enough to come up with that myself)
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Post by: Legend on Dec 17, 2017, 10:53 PM
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Dec 27, 2017, 12:04 PM
Major Nelson was my Reddit Secret Santa and hooked me up! : gaming (https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/7mbzhr/major_nelson_was_my_reddit_secret_santa_and/)

I somehow read this as "Reddit secret sauce santa"
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Post by: Xevross on Dec 30, 2017, 02:27 AM
Major Nelson was my Reddit Secret Santa and hooked me up! : gaming (https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/7mbzhr/major_nelson_was_my_reddit_secret_santa_and/)

I somehow read this as "Reddit secret sauce santa"
I read "and we hooked up". I think I win ;D
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Post by: SWORDF1SH on Jan 03, 2018, 06:52 PM
I read "and we hooked up". I think I win ;D
He probably would hook up with you if you told him you were going to buy an Xbox.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jan 04, 2018, 01:33 AM
So Kinect is officially 100% dead
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Post by: Legend on Jan 04, 2018, 03:59 AM
So Kinect is officially 100% dead
Kinect 2?
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jan 04, 2018, 11:59 AM
Kinect 2?
Yes
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Post by: Legend on Jan 04, 2018, 02:54 PM
Spoiler for Hidden:

Yes
Ouch. Production on the 360 kinct ended so recently. Figured 2.0 had a little more life.
e
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jan 04, 2018, 03:04 PM
Spoiler for Hidden:
Ouch. Production on the 360 kinct ended so recently. Figured 2.0 had a little more life.
e
Well it will live on through the next eventual flop (hololens)
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jan 08, 2018, 02:55 AM
So I was at the mall walking by the Microsoft store.  They're using VR now to push Xboxes...  Well they're pushing VR now that Kinect is dead.
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Post by: Xevross on Jan 08, 2018, 02:56 AM
So I was at the mall walking by the Microsoft store.  They're using VR now to push Xboxes...  Well they're pushing VR now that Kinect is dead.
Wait do you mean AR or have I missed something big?
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Post by: Legend on Jan 08, 2018, 04:02 PM
Wait do you mean AR or have I missed something big?
My MS store has been pushing AR and VR for a long time but for PC, not xbox.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jan 08, 2018, 05:05 PM
They've been pushing Vive
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Post by: Legend on Jan 25, 2018, 01:08 AM
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Post by: Xevross on Jan 25, 2018, 01:12 AM

Across the map someone gets squished by a giant ship landing on their head
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Feb 02, 2018, 12:32 AM
(https://i.redditmedia.com/wklWY-7Q55m_bahF3GNqu-iBYlzs2UDxoJe55GGNfwo.jpg?w=576&s=9f95a3bfaa4bb1b5f5f29cc8691f7f12)

On the Xbox One X board.  Top right corner.
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Post by: Legend on Feb 02, 2018, 01:08 AM
(https://i.redditmedia.com/wklWY-7Q55m_bahF3GNqu-iBYlzs2UDxoJe55GGNfwo.jpg?w=576&s=9f95a3bfaa4bb1b5f5f29cc8691f7f12)

On the Xbox One X board.  Top right corner.
Isn't that old news, or is this a different easter egg than they talked about?
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Feb 02, 2018, 01:19 AM
Isn't that old news, or is this a different easter egg than they talked about?
No idea.  
I just saw it on Reddit.  

(https://i.imgur.com/rOp78Nk.jpg)

Xbox One S, I guess.
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Post by: Legend on Feb 02, 2018, 01:48 AM
No idea.  
I just saw it on Reddit.  

(https://i.imgur.com/rOp78Nk.jpg)

Xbox One S, I guess.

   Every Xbox One X Has Master Chief Riding A Scorpion Inside - News - www.GameInformer.com
 (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/10/05/every-xbox-one-x-has-master-chief-riding-a-scorpion-inside.aspx)
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Post by: Legend on Mar 15, 2018, 09:30 PM
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 15, 2018, 09:37 PM
One of the cooler Xbox games I think.
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Post by: Legend on Mar 15, 2018, 09:42 PM
One of the cooler Xbox games I think.
I want to see how much content it has.

Not a lot to do in the betas but reportedly a lot was kept secret.
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Post by: Kerotan on Mar 23, 2018, 08:50 PM
I want to see how much content it has.

Not a lot to do in the betas but reportedly a lot was kept secret.
Not nearly enough for the asking price. What's the next xbox exclusive that has potential?
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Post by: Legend on Mar 23, 2018, 09:01 PM
Not nearly enough for the asking price. What's the next xbox exclusive that has potential?
State of Decay 2 is popular but I personally think it looks pretty low quality. Wouldn't count it out for potentially being a big hit though.

Crackdown 3 is all over the place and hard to predict as well. Probably not going to please everyone since it's been around for so long and changed so much during development.

Ori and the Blind Forest 2 has great potential.


(that's all their announced games)
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Mar 23, 2018, 10:57 PM
Not nearly enough for the asking price. What's the next xbox exclusive that has potential?
Forza 10?
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 24, 2018, 01:44 AM
Forza 10?
The stunning thing is, there have been 10 Forza games from 2005-2017.

Halo 8 will also be stunning. (maybe)
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Post by: Kerotan on Mar 24, 2018, 01:09 PM
The stunning thing is, there have been 10 Forza games from 2005-2017.

Halo 8 will also be stunning. (maybe)
I wonder will there be a new halo this holiday. If not Microsoft are probably saving it as an exclusive for their next gen console.
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Post by: Legend on Mar 24, 2018, 02:16 PM
I wonder will there be a new halo this holiday. If not Microsoft are probably saving it as an exclusive for their next gen console.
I really expected Halo to be announced last year for this holiday. Everything seemed like that was the right timing.

So now idk if it's because they didn't want to announce it as early, or if it's because it's not releasing this year.


They have so few announced games so announcing Halo 1.5 years before release would be good for keeping people confident in you, but at the same time this would be the 8th Halo game. Maybe it's time to only announce it 6 months before release like with Forza.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Mar 24, 2018, 03:19 PM
Halo 5 really came and went with no fanfare eh?
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Post by: Legend on Mar 24, 2018, 03:43 PM
Halo 5 really came and went with no fanfare eh?
The multiplayer had a kinda good life. It started bad but updates kept the community happy and growing for a while. Haven't heard about it in a long time though.

The single player was bad and I don't think a lot of people liked locke. 343i lied about it when people were worried you didn't play as mc much but he's only playable in 1/5 of the missions. Also sucked that the marketing had a better story than the actual game. In general I think it's the least liked campaign.
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Post by: Legend on Mar 25, 2018, 08:09 PM
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Mar 25, 2018, 10:03 PM

Sounds like early 2019 to me
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Post by: Legend on Mar 25, 2018, 10:19 PM
Sounds like early 2019 to me
Na. Released this summer but hacked into a PUBG/Fortnight clone.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 25, 2018, 10:26 PM
Na. Released this summer but hacked into a PUBG/Fortnight clone.
Accurate.  
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Mar 26, 2018, 02:00 PM
Were they talking about Crackdown?
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Mar 26, 2018, 02:27 PM
Were they talking about Crackdown?
Yes.  
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Post by: Legend on Mar 26, 2018, 02:27 PM
Were they talking about Crackdown?
Yes
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Post by: Kerotan on Mar 26, 2018, 03:23 PM
So crackdown will be the next game to get hype and then disappoint. I'd well believe they'd hack it into a BR clone though. Nothing to lose at this point.
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Post by: Legend on Mar 26, 2018, 03:33 PM
So crackdown will be the next game to get hype and then disappoint. I'd well believe they'd hack it into a BR clone though. Nothing to lose at this point.
State of Decay 2 releases May 22 so that should be first.

Isn't it crazy that if Crackdown 3 releases before E3 (doubtful), MS will only have a single announced game: Ori 2.

Ooh I need to find my post tracking this!
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Post by: Legend on Apr 30, 2018, 06:07 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/REpK0gd.jpg)

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Post by: the-pi-guy on Apr 30, 2018, 06:12 PM
Yay!  No MS BR!!  
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Post by: Legend on May 19, 2018, 03:50 AM
(https://i.giphy.com/media/l1KVcfiDd5Hg1GICs/giphy.webp)
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Post by: Kerotan on May 19, 2018, 04:31 AM
(https://i.giphy.com/media/l1KVcfiDd5Hg1GICs/giphy.webp)
Savage. Where did you see this?
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Post by: Legend on May 19, 2018, 04:44 AM
Savage. Where did you see this?
Microsoft, learn and get us a killer 1P AAA lineup : gaming (https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/8ke0d1/microsoft_learn_and_get_us_a_killer_1p_aaa_lineup/)
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on May 19, 2018, 01:11 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/REpK0gd.jpg)


*proceeds to implement a BR mode into Gears 5*
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Post by: Kerotan on May 19, 2018, 07:05 PM
*proceeds to implement a BR mode into Gears 5*
And crackdown 3. Phil will say anything to appease the majority of their fans. Obviously they don't want the idea that they're going battle royale on many titles.
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Post by: Legend on May 19, 2018, 07:51 PM
And crackdown 3. Phil will say anything to appease the majority of their fans. Obviously they don't want the idea that they're going battle royale on many titles.
I doubt Crackdown or Gears 5 have battle royale modes. One was already in development hell so it'd be odd to through something so large on it, while the other has never been known for that type of gameplay.

Could see Halo 6 with it though.
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Post by: Kerotan on May 20, 2018, 03:16 AM
State of decay user reviews are only 4.3. Absolutely shocking.
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Post by: DerNebel on Jun 22, 2018, 11:33 AM
Is there no limit to that communities idiocy?

Should we expect more games from Microsoft to come on Switch? | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/should-we-expect-more-games-from-microsoft-to-come-on-switch.50796/)

 
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The title might sound ridiculous i know, but behind the huge shade thrown at Sony with Microsoft-Nintendo crossplay there is this interesting fact



 Microsoft has now brought Switch users on Xbox Live through Minecraft
, which has always been their goal in this industry: expand their ecosystem rather than just selling more hardware. (and that's what they have always done with Windows on PC)

 If you remember Ed Fries interview for IGN, originally Microsoft wanted to bring their software to Nintendo and Sony platforms rather than making their own console.

 For that reason, should we expect more multiplayer titles from Microsoft to come on Switch, with the same formula of Minecraft (crossplay connecting through Xbox Live)?  
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Post by: Kerotan on Jun 23, 2018, 10:32 AM
If Microsoft ever dump xbox, Sony would happily accommodate their games on the ps4.
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Post by: Legend on Jul 13, 2018, 08:31 PM
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Post by: Legend on Jul 16, 2018, 06:11 PM
Eurogamer: Four years after it was announced, Crackdown 3 is in a tough spot | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/eurogamer-four-years-after-it-was-announced-crackdown-3-is-in-a-tough-spot.55656/)

 
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Eurogamer has a big feature on the history and current state of Crackdown 3 that's worth checking out.

 
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Fast forward to 2018 and Crackdown 3 is in a tough spot. It's suffered multiple delays, met with apathy online and was even rumoured to be cancelled. Behind the scenes, developers - a raft of developers - have worked hard to turn Crackdown 3 into a real video game that will actually come out. They have faced multiple challenges along the way, which, people close to the project speaking with Eurogamer anonymously have indicated, has a lot to do with that pesky cloud-powered multiplayer, its "100 per cent destructible environments" and exactly who is - and isn't - working on the game.Click to expand...
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After Microsoft decided to delay Crackdown 3 yet again - the final time the company is willing to do so, I've heard - the many developers working on it were faced with at least another six months of work after having previously thought they'd be done with the project in June 2018. For many of the developers working on Crackdown 3, this latest delay means potentially more crunch for what some expect will be a disappointment of a release no matter how much money and resources Microsoft throws at it.Click to expand...
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...-was-announced-crackdown-3-is-in-a-tough-spot (https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-07-04-four-years-after-it-was-announced-crackdown-3-is-in-a-tough-spot)  
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Post by: Legend on Jul 19, 2018, 09:30 PM
Halo Dev Replies to Battle Royale Query: "The Only BR We're Interested in Is the Battle Rifle" - IGN (http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/19/halo-dev-replies-to-battle-royale-query-the-only-br-were-interested-in-is-the-battle-rifle)
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 21, 2018, 10:26 AM

Isn't this coming to ps4 too?
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 21, 2018, 01:16 PM
Isn't this coming to ps4 too?
Yes.  
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 21, 2018, 01:17 PM
Yes.  
Wrong thread then!
Saw the vid already though. Looking good, very laggy in parts though
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Post by: Legend on Jul 21, 2018, 01:28 PM
Wrong thread then!
Saw the vid already though. Looking good, very laggy in parts though
It's a microsoft first party game!
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 21, 2018, 02:04 PM
It's a microsoft first party game!
But this is the xbox thread  ;)
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Post by: nnodley on Jul 21, 2018, 02:10 PM
It's a microsoft first party game!
It's actually not.  MS already said that whoever was publishing the game before MS bought them is still publishing and it's still coming to PS4 and Xbox One and PC(I assume).  Anything they make after is first party and exclusive.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 21, 2018, 02:39 PM
I'd say it's first party developed still, because MS owns the developer.  

But the PS4 publisher is still Gearbox.
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Post by: Kerotan on Aug 11, 2018, 12:51 PM
What sort of numbers do you think halo infinite will do? I think it will be one of the worst selling halos ever. There seems to be no hype at all. I had to Google if there was a new halo game coming as I'd completely forgot.
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Post by: Legend on Aug 11, 2018, 06:49 PM
What sort of numbers do you think halo infinite will do? I think it will be one of the worst selling halos ever. There seems to be no hype at all. I had to Google if there was a new halo game coming as I'd completely forgot.
I need to see gameplay first. They are acting like it's the big Halo comeback so if it nails that it could sell great.

Or if after this it ends up just being Halo 5 round 2, then it'd probably sell pretty poorly. MP could do well at least.
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Post by: Kerotan on Aug 13, 2018, 06:46 AM
I need to see gameplay first. They are acting like it's the big Halo comeback so if it nails that it could sell great.

Or if after this it ends up just being Halo 5 round 2, then it'd probably sell pretty poorly. MP could do well at least.
Of course they'd act like that though. Can't see it happening in a million years. There's literally no hype for this ip anymore.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Aug 13, 2018, 09:49 AM
Well it will probably be hard to determine because I'm sure it'll be on game pass day 1. I think it'll be quite popular if so, but not like the old halos
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Post by: Legend on Aug 15, 2018, 06:54 PM
Of course they'd act like that though. Can't see it happening in a million years. There's literally no hype for this ip anymore.
It's kinda interesting that it's marketed like a comeback though. Will they do a full on reimagining? Even if it's not that good, it'd help keep the franchise interesting.

Well it will probably be hard to determine because I'm sure it'll be on game pass day 1. I think it'll be quite popular if so, but not like the old halos
Gamepass will definitely make it do huge numbers since everyone knows about Halo. Measuring success in a gamepass world is hard.
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Post by: Kerotan on Aug 17, 2018, 12:22 AM
There's is literally no chance Microsoft will release actual full price sales. Zero.
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Post by: Xevross on Aug 27, 2018, 02:14 PM
Forza horizon 3 is a fantastic game, but wow is the final showcase a let down. All the showcases were super exciting and a genuine thrill, but the last one is really full and uneventful. Shame  I was hoping for something special to finish the game off.
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Post by: Legend on Aug 27, 2018, 02:43 PM
Forza horizon 3 is a fantastic game, but wow is the final showcase a let down. All the showcases were super exciting and a genuine thrill, but the last one is really full and uneventful. Shame  I was hoping for something special to finish the game off.
How fun was it to explore the world?
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Post by: Xevross on Aug 27, 2018, 02:58 PM
How fun was it to explore the world?
The world is great, there's lots of stuff dotted around to do and you unlock more and more as your progress. I haven't even fast travelled because the map isn't too big and I love just driving around.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 10, 2018, 03:29 PM
Halo 5 Box Art Updated, now "Console Exclusive" | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/halo-5-box-art-updated-now-console-exclusive.67479/)

 
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Saw this and sure enough it's on Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Halo-5-Guardians-Xbox-One/dp/B00D781W3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536523777&sr=8-1&keywords=halo+5)



 Halo Wars 2, Quantum Break and Gears 4 have been updated with this as well in the past it seems.  
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 10, 2018, 03:30 PM
Halo 5 Box Art Updated, now "Console Exclusive" | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/halo-5-box-art-updated-now-console-exclusive.67479/)

 
Guess I can show this to my flatmates who were thinking of getting an Xbox One for halo.
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Post by: Legend on Sep 10, 2018, 03:56 PM
Or it could mean that it is exclusive to the xbox one console and won't be on the xbox one pc experience  ;)
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Post by: Kerotan on Sep 13, 2018, 02:07 PM
Can't believe the one good thing Microsoft have going for Xbox which is forza releases on pc simultaneously at launch. They obviously don't give a bollix about pushing xbox no more. I wonder at the start of next gen if they even enter a new console to replace the X will they make forza console exclusive again?
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 13, 2018, 02:14 PM
Can't believe the one good thing Microsoft have going for Xbox which is forza releases on pc simultaneously at launch. They obviously don't give a bollix about pushing xbox no more. I wonder at the start of next gen if they even enter a new console to replace the X will they make forza console exclusive again?
Well they seem to be thinking more about subscriptions so they'll probably keep pushing that. Too bad they can't get pc players to subscribe to their XBL lulz
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 13, 2018, 02:19 PM
Can't believe the one good thing Microsoft have going for Xbox which is forza releases on pc simultaneously at launch. They obviously don't give a bollix about pushing xbox no more. I wonder at the start of next gen if they even enter a new console to replace the X will they make forza console exclusive again?
Yeah Forza was the only thing I really wanted an Xbox for and now I can happily play it on my PC. I think they don't care as much with pushing the xbox platform any more and just want to get more people using their services/ storefronts.
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Post by: Kerotan on Sep 13, 2018, 07:42 PM
Yeah Forza was the only thing I really wanted an Xbox for and now I can happily play it on my PC. I think they don't care as much with pushing the xbox platform any more and just want to get more people using their services/ storefronts.
Is it not a dangerous game to play? What if only 30m buy the next gen xbox. Could lose a lot of people from their service if the PC side doesn't pick up the slack
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Sep 13, 2018, 07:55 PM
I still want their "Steambox" equivalent. I mean a Scorpio is pretty much the best bang for your buck. But I want to be able to install Steam and my other software.
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 13, 2018, 08:58 PM
Is it not a dangerous game to play? What if only 30m buy the next gen xbox. Could lose a lot of people from their service if the PC side doesn't pick up the slack
Oh yeah totally, I wouldn't be doing it if I were them. But I guess they thought these games weren't moving enough boxes so they put them on PC thinking it'd be more money that way.
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 23, 2018, 04:06 PM
Forza Horizon 4 looks absolutely phenomenal. This Era thread (https://www.resetera.com/threads/forza-horizon-4-gameplay-embargo-ended-all-new-footage.69981/) just prompted me to buy the ultimate edition so I can start playing it in a few days :P
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Post by: Kerotan on Sep 24, 2018, 12:12 PM
Just like yearly cods and yearly fifa's i don't know how people get hyper for annual racing games. 1 every three years is enough for me.

Horizon 4 looks good and I'm sure it will sell well but I'm not feeling the mainstream hype. The uk is this games biggest market and currently on the uk amazon site its only ranking #8 beside tomb raider although there are some big sellers ahead of it like the playstation classic and spiderman, fifa etc.

Maybe because forza is annual most people wait to get it on sale or will use game pass. Looking forward to seeing that pal charts.
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Post by: Xevross on Sep 24, 2018, 12:18 PM
Just like yearly cods and yearly fifa's i don't know how people get hyper for annual racing games. 1 every three years is enough for me.

Horizon 4 looks good and I'm sure it will sell well but I'm not feeling the mainstream hype. The uk is this games biggest market and currently on the uk amazon site its only ranking #8 beside tomb raider although there are some big sellers ahead of it like the playstation classic and spiderman, fifa etc.

Maybe because forza is annual most people wait to get it on sale or will use game pass. Looking forward to seeing that pal charts.
For me its because there's nowhere near enough racing games coming out. The arcade/ sim hybrid style of racing games is probably my favourite kind of game to play. Games like Forza, Driveclub, the annual f1 games and a few others fit in it but there isn't many. Some like The Crew/ NFS are too arcadey for me and some like Asseto Corsa are too much of a sim. So I'm pumped for any new game that comes out which fits the bill

Forza has never had big pre-orders apparently, but this is tracking to have the best yet. The franchise's real strength is its legs, which will be very important.
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Post by: Legend on Oct 07, 2018, 07:03 PM
First I've heard about Xbox Experience. I wonder if it'll be big and a copy of Playstation Experience like the name implies or if it'll have very few announcements.

Road to XO - What are your expectations? | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/road-to-xo-what-are-your-expectations.73346/)

 
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I couldn't find any thread about it, if it has been already done just delete it
 What are your expectations for the Xbox Experience?
 If you don't know what is it, essentially it's a kinda of a Nintendo Direct, hosted by Microsoft
 It was announced by Phil Spencer in the last episode of Inside Xbox and it will be held in New Mexico City on November the 11th
 As for me, since there will be Phil Spencer, it's got to be something big
 Rumours suggest that Microsoft could announce new acquisition (Obsidian, MDHR, Remedy...) and maybe a glance of the new OW by Playground Games
 "Not only will Playground Games continue to work on Forza Horizon 4... They are bringing their open world expertise to an entirely new project, we can't wait to share about that later"
 -Phil Spencer, in E3 2018  
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Post by: Xevross on Oct 07, 2018, 07:14 PM
First I've heard about Xbox Experience. I wonder if it'll be big and a copy of Playstation Experience like the name implies or if it'll have very few announcements.

Road to XO - What are your expectations? | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/road-to-xo-what-are-your-expectations.73346/)
You completely missed it? Well I guess there hasn't been much said about it.
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Post by: Legend on Oct 07, 2018, 07:27 PM
You completely missed it? Well I guess there hasn't been much said about it.
I pretty much only read this forum and a lot of news isn't posted here  :P
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Post by: Legend on Nov 10, 2018, 06:51 PM
Crackdown 3 campaign and multiplayer seem to have been split into seperate things. I wonder if the mp is going free to play.
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Post by: Xevross on Nov 10, 2018, 07:53 PM
Crackdown 3 campaign and multiplayer seem to have been split into seperate things. I wonder if the mp is going free to play.
God who splits up their games like that??? Only idiots, that's who! 8)
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Post by: Legend on Nov 10, 2018, 08:04 PM
God who splits up their games like that??? Only idiots, that's who! 8)
Hey!

The biggest idiot is the guy that thought adding an unrelated multiplayer mode was a smart idea.
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 17, 2018, 03:13 AM
What is the xbox line up looking like next year? It's been utter shame the last few including this year. Are they going to be let off the hook for another year?

Crackdown 3 and gears for 2019? C3 will likely be poor and I don't expect yet another gears to be anything special.

Towards the end of last gen Sony won back so much good will by releasing good exclusives before heading into the ps4. Are Microsoft really going to finish the gen how they started it and expect to do better next gen?

And if they're banking on a cheap steaming box saving them what's to stop Sony launching a $100 PS5 for PS NOW. Which will have over 1000 games by then. It's also much bigger and has far higher potential to grow and become the Netflix of gaming. Not to mention as a MS fan you'll be much better off on pc and playing their games there.

Unless they seriously get their act together in terms of games their next offering will bomb.
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Post by: Legend on Nov 17, 2018, 03:19 AM
What is the xbox line up looking like next year? It's been utter shame the last few including this year. Are they going to be let off the hook for another year?

Crackdown 3 and gears for 2019? C3 will likely be poor and I don't expect yet another gears to be anything special.

Towards the end of last gen Sony won back so much good will by releasing good exclusives before heading into the ps4. Are Microsoft really going to finish the gen how they started it and expect to do better next gen?

And if they're banking on a cheap steaming box saving them what's to stop Sony launching a $100 PS5 for PS NOW. Which will have over 1000 games by then. It's also much bigger and has far higher potential to grow and become the Netflix of gaming. Not to mention as a MS fan you'll be much better off on pc and playing their games there.

Unless they seriously get their act together in terms of games their next offering will bomb.
Switch showed that it's ok to dump a system and focus on next gen. I doubt MS is going to try to push 2019 or 2020 as really good xb1 software years.
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Post by: Xevross on Nov 17, 2018, 03:25 AM
What is the xbox line up looking like next year? It's been utter shame the last few including this year. Are they going to be let off the hook for another year?

Crackdown 3 and gears for 2019? C3 will likely be poor and I don't expect yet another gears to be anything special.

Towards the end of last gen Sony won back so much good will by releasing good exclusives before heading into the ps4. Are Microsoft really going to finish the gen how they started it and expect to do better next gen?

And if they're banking on a cheap steaming box saving them what's to stop Sony launching a $100 PS5 for PS NOW. Which will have over 1000 games by then. It's also much bigger and has far higher potential to grow and become the Netflix of gaming. Not to mention as a MS fan you'll be much better off on pc and playing their games there.

Unless they seriously get their act together in terms of games their next offering will bomb.
They've bought 5 or 6 new studios this year, right? People know that, they've made that very publicly clear. Their lineup has been poor but its going to get better. Plus they have a new Halo coming at some point.

I don't get why you're saying "let off the hook", what do you even mean by that? There's not some prosecution service that comes after you if you don't put enough games out. People speak with their wallets, and MS sell what they sell. If they don't put enough games out then they're the ones losing money, they're not offending anyone or committing a crime by doing so.

I also think you're underestimating Gears, it could be a brilliant game. Just because its the fifth in the series doesn't mean it has to be bad, they've taken their time with this one. No matter the quality of it, its still going to be a very popular game anyway.

Xbox is fine and only getting stronger right now, unless they completely fudge up the launch again then their next gen console will sell very well.
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 17, 2018, 03:54 AM
They've bought 5 or 6 new studios this year, right? People know that, they've made that very publicly clear. Their lineup has been poor but its going to get better. Plus they have a new Halo coming at some point.

I don't get why you're saying "let off the hook", what do you even mean by that? There's not some prosecution service that comes after you if you don't put enough games out. People speak with their wallets, and MS sell what they sell. If they don't put enough games out then they're the ones losing money, they're not offending anyone or committing a crime by doing so.

I also think you're underestimating Gears, it could be a brilliant game. Just because its the fifth in the series doesn't mean it has to be bad, they've taken their time with this one. No matter the quality of it, its still going to be a very popular game anyway.

Xbox is fine and only getting stronger right now, unless they completely fudge up the launch again then their next gen console will sell very well.
I just don't see how they're getting stronger when they're being outsold by so much every week. Like 3/4:1. If anything they're becoming less relevant by the month.

Maybe their overall xbox brand will be okay but the rate they're going i can't see their next console improving on sales whatsoever. Especially if they keep pushing the pc side. They'll lose even more console sales to the pc side. And while it will have gamepass you don't need XBL on the pc so that move ultimately hurts them.

Their mindshare across Europe and Asia was decimated this gen. I can't see them doing reasonable anywhere except NA.

I just know that if Sony or Nintendo had such a shame output of 1st party there would be constant uproar online. But maybe MS are so irrelevant now that most don't even think about them so the uproar mostly alludes them.

And they've bought a few new studios. Who's to say a new wave of crud or canned games doesn't follow? Who's to say some don't get shut down if the next xbox sells even shitter then this one. I just don't get this blind optimism a small section online have in MS. Well i do actually. It's the PR of Phil Spencer doing it's job.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Nov 17, 2018, 11:03 AM
What is the xbox line up looking like next year? It's been utter shame the last few including this year. Are they going to be let off the hook for another year?

Crackdown 3 and gears for 2019? C3 will likely be poor and I don't expect yet another gears to be anything special.

Towards the end of last gen Sony won back so much good will by releasing good exclusives before heading into the ps4. Are Microsoft really going to finish the gen how they started it and expect to do better next gen?

And if they're banking on a cheap steaming box saving them what's to stop Sony launching a $100 PS5 for PS NOW. Which will have over 1000 games by then. It's also much bigger and has far higher potential to grow and become the Netflix of gaming. Not to mention as a MS fan you'll be much better off on pc and playing their games there.

Unless they seriously get their act together in terms of games their next offering will bomb.
I actually think gears 5 might end up very good!
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Nov 18, 2018, 09:45 PM
InXile Entertainment is still working on VR despite Microsoft acquisition | VentureBeat (https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/17/inxile-entertainment-is-still-working-on-vr-despite-microsoft-acquisition/)
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Post by: kitler53 on Nov 19, 2018, 12:39 AM
InXile Entertainment is still working on VR despite Microsoft acquisition | VentureBeat (https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/17/inxile-entertainment-is-still-working-on-vr-despite-microsoft-acquisition/)
no bigger innovation then having ms's first party make playstation exclusives. 
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 19, 2018, 06:45 AM
no bigger innovation then having ms's first party make playstation exclusives.
That's actually hilarious.
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 20, 2018, 07:15 AM
Xbox 70m sold. Xbox saved. Chinese Saowen: PS4 has ship (now sold) over 70 million Consoles (report) | NeoGAF (https://www.neogaf.com/threads/chinese-saowen-ps4-has-ship-now-sold-over-70-million-consoles-report.1468211/)
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Nov 20, 2018, 11:27 AM
Xbox 70m sold. Xbox saved. Chinese Saowen: PS4 has ship (now sold) over 70 million Consoles (report) | NeoGAF (https://www.neogaf.com/threads/chinese-saowen-ps4-has-ship-now-sold-over-70-million-consoles-report.1468211/)
Wtf.  
Gaf is worse than chertz.  
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Nov 20, 2018, 11:41 AM
Lol he got banned
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 20, 2018, 01:59 PM
Good. Microsoft probably funded the source and then got an employee to post it on gaf. 8 wonder did crudgamer report it. Is he still around?
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Post by: Legend on Nov 20, 2018, 03:24 PM
Xbox 70m sold. Xbox saved. Chinese Saowen: PS4 has ship (now sold) over 70 million Consoles (report) | NeoGAF (https://www.neogaf.com/threads/chinese-saowen-ps4-has-ship-now-sold-over-70-million-consoles-report.1468211/)
Wow gaf got a new look. I can go back to reading it, yay.
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 22, 2018, 12:14 AM
Just saw something funny so crudgamer in his bio says this "I DO NOT HAVE A GMAIL ACCOUNT" followed by his contact email which is hotmail. So he's such a MS fanboy he had to use a hotmail address instead and shout that fact from the rooftops xD Cracks me up. BTW I use hotmail and gmail but i don't go around shouting I do not use so and so email I use this instead xD
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Post by: Legend on Nov 22, 2018, 12:39 AM
Just saw something funny so crudgamer in his bio says this "I DO NOT HAVE A GMAIL ACCOUNT" followed by his contact email which is hotmail. So he's such a MS fanboy he had to use a hotmail address instead and shout that fact from the rooftops xD Cracks me up. BTW I use hotmail and gmail but i don't go around shouting I do not use so and so email I use this instead xD
I use vizioneck mail.
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 22, 2018, 12:46 AM
I use vizioneck mail.
Your contact section on this site should read "I DON'T USE GMAIL OR HOTMAIL" .... "I USE VIZIONECK!!"
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Nov 25, 2018, 01:42 PM
I'm sure EAs just gonna be cool with that happening.

lol @ 2k16, too.
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 25, 2018, 03:42 PM
A user on a pretty big sports gaming forum claims that MS and T2 are going to bring NFL 2K16 exclusively to X1 and Windows 10 this july


Lmao. How desperate are MS?
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Post by: Xevross on Nov 25, 2018, 03:46 PM
A user on a pretty big sports gaming forum claims that MS and T2 are going to bring NFL 2K16 exclusively to X1 and Windows 10 this july


Lmao. How desperate are MS?
(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SociableTemptingGharial-small.gif)
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 25, 2018, 09:35 PM
(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SociableTemptingGharial-small.gif)

That smiley has basically been xboxs strategy since it entered the market.
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Post by: Xevross on Nov 25, 2018, 09:44 PM
That smiley has basically been xboxs strategy since it entered the market.
They haven't bought exclusivity that much, but what I was getting at is that the comment was obviously a complete troll
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Post by: Ludicrous Speed on Nov 26, 2018, 01:36 PM
Yeah I can't believe someone actually believed it. The release window is wrong, the year in the title is wrong, and of course it's all impossible anyway because EA has an exclusive deal.
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 26, 2018, 02:18 PM
Yeah I can't believe someone actually believed it. The release window is wrong, the year in the title is wrong, and of course it's all impossible anyway because EA has an exclusive deal.
Yeah bunch of stupid idiots believing that.
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 29, 2018, 09:38 PM
Seece's last ever post on chertz.

"XB1 2016 Scalebound, Quantum Break, ReCore, Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Crackdown 3 and Sea of Thieves baby".

No wonder he disappeared. Been a rough gen for our xbox cousins.
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Post by: Xevross on Nov 29, 2018, 09:48 PM
Seece's last ever post on chertz.

"XB1 2016 Scalebound, Quantum Break, ReCore, Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Crackdown 3 and Sea of Thieves baby".

No wonder he disappeared. Been a rough gen for our xbox cousins.
What's the point in posts like these?
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 29, 2018, 10:25 PM
What's the point in posts like these?
Well the point is the year 2016 and its amazing line up didn't line up as planned. Far from it in fact. But why did I post it? Well we all know seece here and i found it funny that was his last post before he pulled a houdini.
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Post by: Xevross on Nov 29, 2018, 10:50 PM
Well the point is the year 2016 and its amazing line up didn't line up as planned. Far from it in fact. But why did I post it? Well we all know seece here and i found it funny that was his last post before he pulled a houdini.
I have no idea who he is. If I still cared about people on chartz I would post there.
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Post by: Kerotan on Nov 29, 2018, 11:36 PM
I have no idea who he is. If I still cared about people on chartz I would post there.
That's great to hear
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jan 13, 2019, 02:55 PM
Aoe4 was announced in 2017......shady practice : aoe4 (https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe4/comments/afi13q/aoe4_was_announced_in_2017shady_practice/)

Every couple months there's these weird posts.  
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Post by: Xevross on Jan 13, 2019, 03:07 PM
Aoe4 was announced in 2017......shady practice : aoe4 (https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe4/comments/afi13q/aoe4_was_announced_in_2017shady_practice/)

Every couple months there's these weird posts.  
TLDR?
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jan 13, 2019, 04:30 PM
TLDR?
It's basically that Age of Empires 4 isn't going to come out until 2024 at the earliest, because it takes 2 years to remaster a 20 year old game, and AoE 4 won't come out until AoE 3 remastered comes out.  


There is so much worrying about AoE 4, that the guy is calling it shady that MS announced it so early.  
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Post by: Xevross on Jan 13, 2019, 04:32 PM
It's basically that Age of Empires 4 isn't going to come out until 2024 at the earliest, because it takes 2 years to remaster a 20 year old game, and AoE 4 won't come out until AoE 3 remastered comes out.  


There is so much worrying about AoE 4, that the guy is calling it shady that MS announced it so early.  
That's some of the strangest logic I've ever seen.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jan 13, 2019, 04:39 PM
That's some of the strangest logic I've ever seen.
The OP there literally thinks the devs aren't even starting on the game yet, because the two remasters need to be released and have time to sell first.  
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Post by: Legend on Mar 09, 2019, 09:40 PM
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Post by: Legend on Mar 11, 2019, 12:48 AM
Despite how bad it is in crackdown, the cloud used in the early demos is legit. It's odd how so many people think it was fake back then instead of just being too expensive to run.
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Post by: Legend on Jul 25, 2019, 08:49 PM


Cool video
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Post by: Legend on Aug 20, 2019, 04:38 AM


Gosh darnit another stupid trailer. I've all but given up on this game. The reveal trailer was amazing and sold a completely different experience. That trailer made me so hyped for the game but now it just looks generic as ever.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Aug 23, 2019, 05:04 PM


Gosh darnit another stupid trailer. I've all but given up on this game. The reveal trailer was amazing and sold a completely different experience. That trailer made me so hyped for the game but now it just looks generic as ever.
I'm starting to think the game industry would benefit from story boarding gameplay.  I've seen too many new games just change on whims.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 29, 2019, 03:23 PM
AoE 4 exclusive to Microsoft Gaming Pass ? : aoe4 (https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe4/comments/cwzua6/aoe_4_exclusive_to_microsoft_gaming_pass/)

Age of Empires subreddit continues to irritate me.  
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Post by: Legend on Aug 29, 2019, 05:23 PM
AoE 4 exclusive to Microsoft Gaming Pass ? : aoe4 (https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe4/comments/cwzua6/aoe_4_exclusive_to_microsoft_gaming_pass/)

Age of Empires subreddit continues to irritate me.  
Fan bases can be so incredible. Fun example being the lines forming in wow.

They can also suck the fun out of a game. I wish more developers and marketers took an active stance against fan toxicity.
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Post by: Legend on Dec 13, 2019, 04:01 AM


Release date announced.
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Post by: Legend on Mar 26, 2020, 10:46 PM
Xbox Series X Graphics Source Code Reportedly Stolen, Being Held for $100 Million Ransom - IGN (https://uk.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-graphics-source-code-reportedly-being-held-to-100-million-ransom-by-hacker)
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Post by: kitler53 on Mar 26, 2020, 10:56 PM
Xbox Series X Graphics Source Code Reportedly Stolen, Being Held for $100 Million Ransom - IGN (https://uk.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-graphics-source-code-reportedly-being-held-to-100-million-ransom-by-hacker)
forgive my ignorance,.. why would this be a $100,000,000 secret?     like what kind of damages would it bring to xbox if it was made public?
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Post by: Legend on Mar 26, 2020, 11:18 PM
forgive my ignorance,.. why would this be a $100,000,000 secret?     like what kind of damages would it bring to xbox if it was made public?
Yeah $100 million is a lot of money. Makes me think it isn't true. $1 million is I think the most a hacker has ever been payed for ransom.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 02, 2020, 12:51 PM
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Post by: kitler53 on Jun 02, 2020, 02:28 PM
lol, confirms that rumor that MS only did xbox to fudge with sony.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 04, 2020, 01:56 AM
lol, confirms that rumor that MS only did xbox to fudge with sony.
Pretty much.  It's funny, because they spent so much time on the Sony bogeyman, that Apple came in and ate their lunch (iOS, appstore, etc).  Then when Microsoft realized they needed to reinvest into PC, Valve was there waiting for them.  Oh well.
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Post by: kitler53 on Jun 04, 2020, 04:30 AM
Pretty much.  It's funny, because they spent so much time on the Sony bogeyman, that Apple came in and ate their lunch (iOS, appstore, etc).  Then when Microsoft realized they needed to reinvest into PC, Valve was there waiting for them.  Oh well.
yeah, but MS did great in its investment in azure.  that will keep them very safe (finacially) for a very long time. 
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Jun 05, 2020, 12:47 AM
yeah, but MS did great in its investment in azure.  that will keep them very safe (finacially) for a very long time.

Microsoft makes all of their money from their business products.  Azure is an extension of that.  Their gaming stuff is just there.  Everything they should have done in the living room was done by Google and Apple.  When they realized this, they were too late with their "T.V. T.V. T.V." stuff.  They luckily took their gaming division out of the hole, cause if they didn't, I don't think there would be another X-Box.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 25, 2020, 04:33 PM
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 25, 2020, 05:26 PM

I'm guessing the event is pretty early in July.
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Post by: kitler53 on Jun 25, 2020, 05:37 PM
too much focus on hardware.  power.  visual fidelity. ray tracing. frame rates.  

is this really marketing that sell consoles?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 25, 2020, 08:48 PM
too much focus on hardware.  power.  visual fidelity. ray tracing. frame rates.  

is this really marketing that sell consoles?
Well it's the only angle they have tbh
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Post by: Legend on Jun 25, 2020, 08:50 PM
Well it's the only angle they have tbh
Their July event better not be late July!

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 25, 2020, 09:18 PM
Well it's the only angle they have tbh
They're going to have a good number of games I'm certain.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jun 25, 2020, 09:51 PM
They're going to have a good number of games I'm certain.
Sure. I mean over the competition. And their games don't really pull numbers anymore. Even Halo is much smaller
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 26, 2020, 06:49 PM
Sure. I mean over the competition. And their games don't really pull numbers anymore. Even Halo is much smaller
It's not about the sales bruh!
It's about the quantity and quality of experiences.
Which MS has dozens of.  8)
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Post by: Legend on Jul 28, 2020, 08:33 PM


Don't count Obsidian out!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 28, 2020, 08:49 PM
I'm pretty comfortable saying that Obsidian is probably the best studio MS has.  

Only a few studios are as capable of putting out games as quick as they do, and they tend to manage decent quality.

Ever since 2014, they've managed to average more than a game a year.  



I very much think MS was going for quantity of games when they were buying up studios.
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Post by: Xevross on Jul 28, 2020, 09:28 PM


Don't count Obsidian out!
Yeah I'm not impressed yet, this doesn't mean anything.

Game peaked at 12k players on steam first day which isn't particulalry amazing, #1 on the charts could be any kind of sales numbers especially when there's no deals running. Heck, valve index is #3 and I doubt that's selling much. On top of this, steam reviews so far are mixed (only 60% positive).

It also seems to be doing well on twitch solely because some big streamers are playing it, they probably got paid to do it and if not I doubt they'll stick around for long.

Its a decently good start for sure but this doesn't mean its successful. At least its going to avoid the fate of games like Rocket Arena.
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Post by: Legend on Jul 28, 2020, 11:00 PM
Yeah I'm not impressed yet, this doesn't mean anything.

Game peaked at 12k players on steam first day which isn't particulalry amazing, #1 on the charts could be any kind of sales numbers especially when there's no deals running. Heck, valve index is #3 and I doubt that's selling much. On top of this, steam reviews so far are mixed (only 60% positive).

It also seems to be doing well on twitch solely because some big streamers are playing it, they probably got paid to do it and if not I doubt they'll stick around for long.

Its a decently good start for sure but this doesn't mean its successful. At least its going to avoid the fate of games like Rocket Arena.
Game was made by a smaller team. I think avoiding the fate of Rocket Arena is a fine level of success.

Or to compare Apples to Apples, look at Bleeding Edge. Also a smaller game put out by a new Xbox studio. It seems to be doing much better than that.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 28, 2020, 11:23 PM
Yeah I'm not impressed yet, this doesn't mean anything.

Game peaked at 12k players on steam first day which isn't particulalry amazing, #1 on the charts could be any kind of sales numbers especially when there's no deals running. Heck, valve index is #3 and I doubt that's selling much. On top of this, steam reviews so far are mixed (only 60% positive).

It also seems to be doing well on twitch solely because some big streamers are playing it, they probably got paid to do it and if not I doubt they'll stick around for long.

Its a decently good start for sure but this doesn't mean its successful. At least its going to avoid the fate of games like Rocket Arena.
My thoughts exactly. Being first on launch day means nothing.
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Post by: Xevross on Jul 29, 2020, 12:12 PM
Very much as expected the game has kept sliding down on twitch, now 13th overall with only 35k viewers and that's with Cohh streaming it to 11k viewers, 2nd highest stream is only 2k. Fall Guys is doing better with a wider spread of channels (9k viewers, 8k, 7k, 6k, 5k, 3k etc.) so its looking more healthy for viewership.

Its still the #1 seller on steam but its falling down the concurrent player list and is almost off the top 100, with 12k still being its peak.

Colour me unimpressed, day 1 stats like this are just so unreliable.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 29, 2020, 12:14 PM
Phil Spencer confirms Xbox August event in interview(?), "really impressed" by backward compatible game frame rates | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/phil-spencer-confirms-xbox-august-event-in-interview-%E2%80%9Creally-impressed%E2%80%9D-by-backward-compatible-game-frame-rates.257814/)

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From the segment where they're talking about Xbox Series X:
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Yeah, we saw Ori and Dirt at 120fps and the frame rate and feel of games is something that you're really going to feel at launch with Series X. I'm really impressed by the frame rates we've seen on backward compatible games from the devs and the back compat team. Focusing on the investment gamers have made in Xbox and making sure that continues, whether it's the controllers you already own, the games that you already own, respecting a gamer's relationship with our product is just critically important to me and is something that's become a pillar for the team.  Click to expand... Click to shrink...  
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I'm really excited and encouraged to talk a lot more about it, which should be August. I think August we'll have more to say.  Click to expand... Click to shrink...  
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Post by: kitler53 on Jul 29, 2020, 03:16 PM
i don't even care about the "benefits" of 60 fps over 30 fps.   ...i know you got to market to your strengths but the world just doesn't give a shame about 120 fps (outside of VR maybe where apparently it helps with motion sickness).   they really ought to drop this point and find something to say that people actually care about.

the fact that they had to slow the game video down to 15 fps to show off 120 fps says it all..
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Jul 29, 2020, 03:18 PM
Phil Spencer confirms Xbox August event in interview(?), "really impressed" by backward compatible game frame rates | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/phil-spencer-confirms-xbox-august-event-in-interview-%E2%80%9Creally-impressed%E2%80%9D-by-backward-compatible-game-frame-rates.257814/)
 Time stamp: 18:30  

If only Sony invested this much in BC.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Jul 29, 2020, 03:49 PM
i don't even care about the "benefits" of 60 fps over 30 fps.   ...i know you got to market to your strengths but the world just doesn't give a shame about 120 fps (outside of VR maybe where apparently it helps with motion sickness).   they really ought to drop this point and find something to say that people actually care about.

the fact that they had to slow the game video down to 15 fps to show off 120 fps says it all..
Well if you've tried many of the newer phones you will see the benefit of refresh rate over 60hz. To me there is a massive difference, especially in responsiveness. I'd still C say the difference between 30 and 60 fps is much greater though.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 31, 2020, 01:33 PM


Not sure if personal expectation or something that's happening. Sounds like MS is moving from Xbox Live all in on gamepass.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jul 31, 2020, 02:03 PM
probably just personal expectation but i wouldn't be too surprised if true.   MS needs to do something bold and i think this fit in with their next gen plans anyways.  MS is focusing on games with extended services models.  they need as many players as possible for these "free-to-play" games to dropping the play to play online requirement is kinda of a necessity. 

not sure this will really get a lot more subscribers for gamepass.   despite the proclamation of "value" all over the internet the service still doesn't get the generations best games and ms first party is just not that good.  it's not worth the $180 a year asking price.   

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 31, 2020, 02:35 PM
I guess it really is happening?!?

Ever since I stumbled on to Microsoft delisting 1 year gold subs, there has been a growing hope that it was going away. A few people like grub alluded to it but that's pretty direct.


Would be an amazing power move.
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Post by: Legend on Jul 31, 2020, 02:48 PM
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Post by: kitler53 on Jul 31, 2020, 06:20 PM

still looks really bad.
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Post by: Xevross on Jul 31, 2020, 09:09 PM
Before the showcase it seemed like xbox had the PR advantage over Sony. Obviously they lost it and now they're trying to gain it back again. With Lockheart still to come it could work... we'll see.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jul 31, 2020, 11:12 PM
Before the showcase it seemed like xbox had the PR advantage over Sony. Obviously they lost it and now they're trying to gain it back again. With Lockheart still to come it could work... we'll see.
it will be a tough job in a lot of ways.  they've spent soo much marketing on "most powerful ever" and then got hammered on cross gen and a bad halo demo.  lockhart  will only only add to the woah of xbox (series x) not being worth upgrading too. 

i don't evny the marketing guys working on the sales pitch right now.  about the only thing they have going for them is price and even that will be a disadvantage if lockhart is priced above $299. 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 31, 2020, 11:31 PM
Their marketing so far has been confusing but hopefully once the big bucks are being spent it's better.


"Get the best next gen experience. Starting at $299"
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 01, 2020, 06:20 PM
Microsoft rebrands Xbox Game Pass to simply Game Pass (Bonus: Thurrott also believes Xbox Live Gold is going away) Rumor | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/microsoft-rebrands-xbox-game-pass-to-simply-game-pass-bonus-thurrott-also-believes-xbox-live-gold-is-going-away.260001/)

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The service is now known as Game Pass, with its variants being Game Pass for PC, and Game Pass for Xbox.

https://www.thurrott.com/games/xbox/238570/microsofts-updating-xbox-game-pass-branding

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The company is rebranding Xbox Game Pass to simply Game Pass. This move distances the companies Game Pass subscription from being explicitly tied to its gaming console. The company is also changing Xbox Game Pass for PC (https://twitter.com/XboxGamePassPC/status/1289607348533645313) to simply Game Pass for PC.  Click to expand... Click to shrink...  
The article also mentions that Thurrott believes XBLG is going away too, as Microsoft even removed the 12 and 24 months options from its employees only store / website.

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While this is a minor update, this may be the start of a bigger transition for Microsoft. The company recently removed Xbox Live pre-paid cards for 12 months (https://www.thurrott.com/games/xbox/237996/microsoft-has-stopped-selling-one-year-xbox-live-gold-subscriptions) from its website and many, myself included, believe that this is the start of phasing out Xbox Live Gold.  Click to expand... Click to shrink...  
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 01, 2020, 06:21 PM
More smoke.

I'm guessing they'll announce that it's going away in the next 6 months.
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Post by: Legend on Aug 01, 2020, 07:01 PM
More smoke.

I'm guessing they'll announce that it's going away in the next 6 months.
Better announce before series x launches.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 04, 2020, 07:21 PM
Microsoft has "changed Xbox Live to refer to Xbox online service" in its services agreement | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/microsoft-has-changed-xbox-live-to-refer-to-xbox-online-service-in-its-services-agreement.261735/)

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Link:   Updates  (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/servicesagreement/upcoming-updates.aspx)  
  (https://i.imgur.com/z6Rdt2m.png)

 Huh....??? [img alt=
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 04, 2020, 07:58 PM
Microsoft has "changed Xbox Live to refer to Xbox online service" in its services agreement | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/microsoft-has-changed-xbox-live-to-refer-to-xbox-online-service-in-its-services-agreement.261735/)

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Link:   Updates  (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/servicesagreement/upcoming-updates.aspx)
  (https://i.imgur.com/z6Rdt2m.png)

 Huh....??? [img alt=
So we're supposed to call it xbox online instead of xbox live? I guess that works.
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Post by: kitler53 on Aug 04, 2020, 08:27 PM
xbox online services.   seems like the fad these days to have "function" product names.  my company is doing this too.  my product used to be called "prism" and now it's called "predictive analytics".
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Post by: Legend on Aug 04, 2020, 08:43 PM
xbox online services.   seems like the fad these days to have "function" product names.  my company is doing this too.  my product used to be called "prism" and now it's called "predictive analytics".
Should name my next game "interactive entertainment product."
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Post by: kitler53 on Aug 04, 2020, 08:51 PM
Should name my next game "interactive entertainment product."
i laughed.
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Post by: kitler53 on Aug 05, 2020, 07:09 PM
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors (https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors)


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Recent rumors have also speculated that Xbox Live Gold is going away or perhaps even being made free. I asked Microsoft to comment on the rumors, and the company said: "We have no plans to discontinue Xbox Live Gold at this time. It is an important part of gaming on Xbox today, and will continue to be in the future."
wouldn't be the first time a company blatantly lied to consumers just before making the rumored whatever.   but at least for today it would seem the rumors are just wishful thinking.

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This split gets especially tricky for games like Halo Infinite, which Microsoft has promised will have a free-to-play multiplayer mode (https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/31/21349236/halo-infinite-multiplayer-free-to-play-120fps-rumors). If Microsoft does continue Xbox Live Gold as a paid service on Xbox consoles, then PC players will get totally free access to Halo Infinite and Xbox players will not.
is this even a true statement?   I know on playstation you don't need to have ps+ to play online multiplayer if the game itself is a free-to-play game.  is xbox not the same?

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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 05, 2020, 07:16 PM
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors (https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors)


wouldn't be the first time a company blatantly lied to consumers just before making the rumored whatever.   but at least for today it would seem the rumors are just wishful thinking.
is this even a true statement?   I know on playstation you don't need to have ps+ to play online multiplayer if the game itself is a free-to-play game.  is xbox not the same?


Xbox is not the same.  
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Post by: Legend on Aug 05, 2020, 07:19 PM
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors (https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355756/microsoft-xbox-live-rename-gold-free-rumors)


wouldn't be the first time a company blatantly lied to consumers just before making the rumored whatever.   but at least for today it would seem the rumors are just wishful thinking.
is this even a true statement?   I know on playstation you don't need to have ps+ to play online multiplayer if the game itself is a free-to-play game.  is xbox not the same?


You need xbox live gold for f2p games yeah.


If this really is just gold becoming $100 a year, that'd be a sucky way to start next gen.
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Post by: kitler53 on Aug 05, 2020, 07:24 PM
Xbox is not the same.  
You need xbox live gold for f2p games yeah.
well that is dumb.  it's not free-to-play if it's not free-to-play..

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Post by: Xevross on Aug 05, 2020, 07:29 PM
well that is dumb.  it's not free-to-play if it's not free-to-play..


Its one of the reasons people convinced themselves that live gold is going away, it would fit in with all the amazing pro-consumer stuff microsoft is doing right now. Yay!
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Post by: kitler53 on Aug 05, 2020, 07:31 PM
Its one of the reasons people convinced themselves that live gold is going away, it would fit in with all the amazing pro-consumer stuff microsoft is doing right now. Yay!
nothing screams pro-consumer like ending a decade long standing anti-consumer policy..
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 10, 2020, 04:01 PM
Xbox: "we are dropping the Xbox 20/20 phrasing; no longer necessarily about dedicated monthly showcases, to be more flexible about updates" | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-we-are-dropping-the-xbox-20-20-phrasing-no-longer-necessarily-about-dedicated-monthly-showcases-to-be-more-flexible-about-updates.265602/)

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So, I noticed a while back that Xbox stopped updating their Xbox 20/20 announcement website, and was curious why they didn't bother to include the Xbox Games Showcase into the archive. Then when I checked again, the link got deleted lmao: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-2020

 This used to be a hub page that had May Inside Xbox details, and was meant to be a hub for Xbox 20/20 related announcements.

 So I did some checking on all Xbox 20/20 related things, and found this quietly updated Editor's Note that was attached 3 days ago to the original Xbox 20/20 post as linked below: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/05/05/xbox-2020-the-future-of-xbox/

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(Editor's Note on 8/7/2020 - Xbox has a massive year ahead of us, as outlined below. After reassessing our programming for the rest of the year, we've decided to stop using the "Xbox 20/20" phrasing as it implied that we would be releasing information in one way only, through a dedicated monthly show. We've got so much more to share with news about Xbox Series X, new games like Halo: Infinite, and cloud gaming via Xbox Game Pass. We're going to share that news in a variety of ways. It may sometimes be a dedicated show, YouTube videos, partnering with others, or sharing the latest via Xbox Wire. We want to stay flexible with how we connect with you.)  Click to expand... Click to shrink...  
Goodbye, 20/20 - we hardly knew ye.  
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Aug 10, 2020, 04:57 PM
Xbox: "we are dropping the Xbox 20/20 phrasing; no longer necessarily about dedicated monthly showcases, to be more flexible about updates" | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-we-are-dropping-the-xbox-20-20-phrasing-no-longer-necessarily-about-dedicated-monthly-showcases-to-be-more-flexible-about-updates.265602/)
Goodbye, 20/20 - we hardly knew ye.  

Shows MS are really winging it
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 10, 2020, 05:32 PM
It's super weird that MS announces monthly updates and it didn't even last a month

And quietly burying that it existed.
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Post by: kitler53 on Aug 10, 2020, 06:19 PM
lol.  MS doing game announcements like the are doing games.   announce it and then quietly kill it..
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Post by: DerNebel on Aug 11, 2020, 07:10 PM
Halo has been delayed to 2021.... I'm just... huh... kind of flabbergasted by this.
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Post by: kitler53 on Aug 11, 2020, 08:03 PM
Halo has been delayed to 2021.... I'm just... huh... kind of flabbergasted by this.
i'm not.  this is a great decision.  halo NEEDS to be a killer app and if that means a spring release than so be it.
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Post by: DerNebel on Aug 11, 2020, 08:19 PM
i'm not.  this is a great decision.  halo NEEDS to be a killer app and if that means a spring release than so be it.
Halo was the center piece of their next generation launch. Maybe it's just me but the fact that this decision has been made simply makes me question just how iced this game is. I would expect MS to do pretty much everything in their power to have this game be there on day 1.

That that isn't possible screams that a lot more is wrong here than "oh we just need some more time to polish this". Delays are good for games yada yada yada but a delay for this game at this crucial point in time? I won't be surprised whatsoever if Halo Infinite turns into a complete trainwreck.
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Post by: kitler53 on Aug 11, 2020, 08:25 PM
I won't be surprised whatsoever if Halo Infinite turns into a complete trainwreck.
one would generally assume that a gameplay trailer would feature one of the best sections of the game.   

if true for halo than trainwreck is an understatement.  probably better to get a few million console sales on the promise of a halo that is good than to give the world the knowledge that the game is terrible..
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Aug 17, 2020, 01:13 PM
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Post by: Legend on Aug 17, 2020, 02:53 PM
Either that is a codename for lockhart or it better be a great bundle.

$299 for a basic xbox one would make no sense unless lockhart was like $399.
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Post by: kitler53 on Aug 17, 2020, 02:57 PM
Either that is a codename for lockhart or it better be a great bundle.

$299 for a basic xbox one would make no sense unless lockhart was like $399.
1. $299 is probably the selling price until lockhart ships and then a price drop is implmented.

2. lockhart is going to be at least $399..
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 03, 2020, 10:48 PM
Taco Bell/Xbox Series X promotion seems to start september 23 | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/taco-bell-xbox-series-x-promotion-seems-to-start-september-23.280091/)

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They did it with One X. But believe more requirements were needed iirc? Now it only requires a drink.

 Also it ends november 4  
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Sep 03, 2020, 10:49 PM
Taco Bell/Xbox Series X promotion seems to start september 23 | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/taco-bell-xbox-series-x-promotion-seems-to-start-september-23.280091/)

Beginning of the end

We're in the endgame
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Post by: Legend on Sep 04, 2020, 12:48 AM
Time to win again!
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 28, 2020, 11:16 PM
What if Xbox Series tanks, and MS transitions to Gamepass and all their games go to PS6, PC?  
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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 28, 2020, 11:23 PM
What if Xbox Series tanks, and MS transitions to Gamepass and all their games go to PS6, PC?  
I don't think I can believe it will tank that hard.  

...but one can dream. xD
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Post by: Legend on Oct 28, 2020, 11:36 PM
What if Xbox Series tanks, and MS transitions to Gamepass and all their games go to PS6, PC?  
It'll be interesting to see if Sony gets scared of pc if Microsoft continues pushing it as their own. Would Sony put their games on gamepass?
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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 28, 2020, 11:57 PM
It'll be interesting to see if Sony gets scared of pc if Microsoft continues pushing it as their own. Would Sony put their games on gamepass?
heck no.  if it comes to it they'll put them on psnow.
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Post by: Xevross on Oct 29, 2020, 12:01 AM
What if Xbox Series tanks, and MS transitions to Gamepass and all their games go to PS6, PC? 
Seems unlikely and would be bad, Sony needs some competition in the HD console space.

I don't think we're seeing signs of Series doing bad anyway, its first year might not be strong due to basically 0 exclusives but Bethesda will start paying off hard after that.

I think what we've found in the last couple months though is that Sony are super serious about PS5 and are not waiting around at all. Without the bethesda news it would have been pretty much all one way traffic in terms of hype and coverage. But xbox still have a very solid base and Series S could really do some work if they sell it right.
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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 29, 2020, 12:08 AM
Seems unlikely and would be bad, Sony needs some competition in the HD console space.

I don't think we're seeing signs of Series doing bad anyway, its first year might not be strong due to basically 0 exclusives but Bethesda will start paying off hard after that.

I think what we've found in the last couple months though is that Sony are super serious about PS5 and are not waiting around at all. Without the bethesda news it would have been pretty much all one way traffic in terms of hype and coverage.
it will be impossible to know how good or bad either will do until next year.  both have enough hardcore to buy 5 million units in the launch period.  

in feb we will really see where demand is. 

but with Sony's seemingly large manufacturing and beyond amazing first year line up and xbox's terrible line-up and commitment to last gen and pc making new console hardware unessissary...

...I really could see an outcome where playstation has a 20 million lead by the end of 2021.  bethesda or not that kind of lead would be impossible to overcome. 
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Post by: Xevross on Oct 29, 2020, 12:15 AM
it will be impossible to know how good or bad either will do until next year.  both have enough hardcore to buy 5 million units in the launch period.  

in feb we will really see where demand is.

but with Sony's seemingly large manufacturing and beyond amazing first year line up and xbox's terrible line-up and commitment to last gen and pc making new console hardware unessissary...

...I really could see an outcome where playstation has a 20 million lead by the end of 2021.  bethesda or not that kind of lead would be impossible to overcome.
Yeah xb1 was starting to drop even by January and by April it was selling well below what was being supplied, it will be interesting to see how long Series can go for.

I think ps5 will have a 10m+ lead which would still be much bigger than last gen, but Xbox doesn't have to catch up to be successful. Just closing the gap compared to this gen would make Xbox super happy I think as they don't rely on console sales any more anyway.
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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 29, 2020, 12:23 AM
Yeah xb1 was starting to drop even by January and by April it was selling well below what was being supplied, it will be interesting to see how long Series can go for.

I think ps5 will have a 10m+ lead which would still be much bigger than last gen, but Xbox doesn't have to catch up to be successful. Just closing the gap compared to this gen would make Xbox super happy I think as they don't rely on console sales any more anyway.
I don't think they can close the gap unless series s is super popular withe the casuals which early indications are it is not. 

xbox's commitment to pc might be a winning idea but it it kills off o certain potion on console sales which gives the platform bad optics. 

honestly I think sony would have more to gain by pc anyways.  sure, pc has lots of gamers but xbox's games are mediocre.  sony could do half of GTA V numbers with their biggest franchises. 
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Post by: Legend on Oct 29, 2020, 12:49 AM
Series s will flop imo but series x should do great. Xbox has bought great studios and I think lots of fans will expect xbox to have better exclusives, even if they don't show up.
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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 29, 2020, 01:09 AM
Series s will flop imo but series x should do great. Xbox has bought great studios and I think lots of fans will expect xbox to have better exclusives, even if they don't show up.
xbox has not bought a bunch of great studios.  they bought 1 great studio and some B-teir studios. 

only harden fanboys will buy an xbox on promises.  the rest of the market will only buy if and when they show up. 

...and even if there is a great game it can't be just a onnce in a gen thing.  RE 4 couldn't save GC and obsidian can't save series x.  ..especially with how many non-series x ways that one good obsidian game could be played.
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Post by: Legend on Oct 29, 2020, 02:05 AM
xbox has not bought a bunch of great studios.  they bought 1 great studio and some B-teir studios.  

only harden fanboys will buy an xbox on promises.  the rest of the market will only buy if and when they show up.  

...and even if there is a great game it can't be just a onnce in a gen thing.  RE 4 couldn't save GC and obsidian can't save series x.  ..especially with how many non-series x ways that one good obsidian game could be played.
Don't become an obsidian fanboy on us lol. Avowed looks like it could be great but the new bethesda studios are a much bigger deal.
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Post by: Xevross on Oct 29, 2020, 09:57 AM
xbox has not bought a bunch of great studios.  they bought 1 great studio and some B-teir studios.  

only harden fanboys will buy an xbox on promises.  the rest of the market will only buy if and when they show up.  

...and even if there is a great game it can't be just a onnce in a gen thing.  RE 4 couldn't save GC and obsidian can't save series x.  ..especially with how many non-series x ways that one good obsidian game could be played.
Yeah the early hardcore buys a console anyway, judging on last gen that seems to stretch to about 5 million for xbox worldwide. After that the games need to start arriving, people who only care about 3rd party will be fine but it seriously looks like next year is going to be bad for xbox with exclusives. Halo should still make it but most Halo fans are the harcore xbox fans who'll have the system anyway most people have lost faith in the franchise and this game.

Like you said, people will only show up when the games do, xbox will be coming from behind in terms of exclusives right from the word go this gen. People will keep buying PS5 because they know it has, Demon's Souls, Spidey, R&C, Sackboy, Horizon, Gran Turismo, God of War etc. already on it from next year onwards, even if xbox starts to catch up with bethesda's output, PS5 will always have that base of system sellers from the first year that will be enough to sell the console if there's ever any price drop or future game release that tips people over the edge.

Don't become an obsidian fanboy on us lol. Avowed looks like it could be great but the new bethesda studios are a much bigger deal.
Combined they are for sure, it depends what you'd class as A and B tier studios. If you reserve A tier for only the very best in the business then kitler is right (although I wouldn't put Obsidian in that A tier either).
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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 29, 2020, 01:51 PM
Combined they are for sure, it depends what you'd class as A and B tier studios. If you reserve A tier for only the very best in the business then kitler is right (although I wouldn't put Obsidian in that A tier either).
i mean they are no Rockstar or Naughty dog.    But they are at least as good as killzone era GG and infamous era Sucker Punch.   The south park games and fallout new las vegas were great games.

With an upper management that stays the fudge out of their way I think they are fully capable of having their next game elevated to a horizon or GoT level.   That's a thing I wouldn't say about double fine for instance.   Honestly I think MS mostly wants smaller more frequent releases or GaaS anyways and they won't let too many of their studios really go for the big AAA games.   Obsidian might actually be allowed to go big and that's part of why i think they'll have the best games on xbox.
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Nov 01, 2020, 01:04 AM


Not sure if personal expectation or something that's happening. Sounds like MS is moving from Xbox Live all in on gamepass.
I had a feeling this was going to happen.  They failed to get Live working for PC.  If they want crossplay, they're going to have to get rid of payed online.
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Post by: Legend on Nov 01, 2020, 06:58 AM
I had a feeling this was going to happen.  They failed to get Live working for PC.  If they want crossplay, they're going to have to get rid of payed online.
I don't think it's actually happening. Just pushing gamepass ultimate instead.
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Post by: kitler53 on Nov 01, 2020, 02:09 PM
I don't think it's actually happening. Just pushing gamepass ultimate instead.
yeah, if they were changing they would have announced by now.  i want to say there was some sort of denial of this tweet anyways. 
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Post by: Legend on Nov 10, 2020, 05:34 PM
https://www.resetera.com/threads/microsoft-almost-abandoned-the-xbox-brand-after-the-launch-of-the-xbox-one.323032/

Will have to watch this once I have the time.
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Post by: Legend on Jun 14, 2021, 05:14 PM


Better I think.
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Post by: kitler53 on Jun 14, 2021, 07:09 PM
yes. much better.  not so dang busy. 
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 12, 2021, 10:40 PM


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Post by: Legend on Oct 15, 2021, 03:38 AM
Buy Xbox One S 1TB Console (previous model) - Microsoft Store (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/xbox-one-s-1tb-console-previous-model/8nl3cqsh17x7)

I'm sure it's old news but it's really funny they have to call it the previous model because of confusion.
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Post by: Dr. Pezus on Oct 15, 2021, 06:17 PM
Buy Xbox One S 1TB Console (previous model) - Microsoft Store (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/xbox-one-s-1tb-console-previous-model/8nl3cqsh17x7)

I'm sure it's old news but it's really funny they have to call it the previous model because of confusion.
Imagine PS4 (previous model)
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Post by: darkknightkryta on Oct 16, 2021, 02:25 AM
I read that AMD switch.  I wonder if the OG Xbox would have been better with the planned Athlon vs the Celeron/Pentium hybrid they put in.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 18, 2021, 04:45 PM


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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 20, 2021, 12:48 AM
gamepass appears to be around 20 million. 

fewer people subscribed this year then last.
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 20, 2021, 01:14 AM
37% growth seems quite a bit lower than the rumors.  

They were at 15 million in September, so that seems like they might have closer to 20m users.


Short of MS's management failing miserably (which it probably will), I think we will start seeing more first party games hitting the service and more subscribers.
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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 20, 2021, 03:50 AM
37% growth seems quite a bit lower than the rumors.  

They were at 15 million in September, so that seems like they might have closer to 20m users.


Short of MS's management failing miserably (which it probably will), I think we will start seeing more first party games hitting the service and more subscribers.
massively lower than rumors which had it at 30 million.  the 15 million september caps the gamepass number at 20.5 million,.. but really its less since the number runs june 2020 to june 2021.   given the january number 18 million it means almost no growth since then. 

1. that underscores why MS tri d to double the cost of live. 

2. i still don't think MS's content will move the numbers all that much.  yes there will be growth from here but i still go back to the ps4 having an attach rate of 10.  most gamers just don't need a $180 all you can eat buffet of games.  most gamers only buy 1 game a year. i don't think xcloud can move the numbers either.  consoles are already cheap and easy.  there is no major hurdle keeping people from playing the kind of games on consoles.  really,.. there are just only so many of us that want these kinds of games. 
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Oct 20, 2021, 06:44 PM
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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 20, 2021, 10:17 PM
i read that as: "i just saw that GoW sold 20 million.  i wish we had any games that could even sell half of that..."
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Post by: BananaKing on Oct 21, 2021, 12:51 PM
i read that as: "i just saw that GoW sold 20 million.  i wish we had any games that could even sell half of that..."
Crazy how things change. If you would have told me last gen Sony would have 5 franchises that outsell halo I would have laughed in your face. But now Gow, uncharted, TLoU and spiderman all outsold the best selling halo. And Horizon now outsells their current halo games. Heck Ghost of Tutshima may even reach that level too.
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Post by: kitler53 on Oct 21, 2021, 02:50 PM
xbox game studios head confirms everwild was rebooted (https://www.ign.com/articles/everwild-reboot-matt-booty-comments)
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Post by: the-pi-guy on Dec 04, 2021, 02:42 PM
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What they're saying: "We've learned a lot," Xbox's Phil Spencer told Axios when we discussed Bungie's history with Xbox in late October.

Asked if the split was inevitable or if Microsoft could have held on to them, he added: "Could we do it today? I think we could."
But he said he understands why they left. "At the time they had big ambitions. They had sold their business for a certain amount of money. They saw what Halo turned into. And it's like, 'OK, Microsoft benefited more than Bungie did from the success of Halo.' There's no other story that can be written there."
He mused, "If you're saying, 'Hey, I think I've got another one of those in me. I want to really take another chance,' I can understand the allure of doing that as an independent company."
Xbox chief thinks today's Microsoft could have kept Halo-maker Bungie - Axios (https://www.axios.com/xbox-microsoft-bungie-025f02b4-c89e-4385-bb21-4d827ae8cd18.html)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Dec 04, 2021, 03:47 PM
putting the aquisition feelers out there I see...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Dec 13, 2021, 05:22 PM
Quote from: Theorry



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https://www.resetera.com/threads/power-on-the-story-of-xbox-all-6-episodes-out-now-free-to-watch.526714/
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Dec 13, 2021, 07:27 PM
I think I've seen this before though.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Dec 14, 2021, 05:46 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: BananaKing on Dec 14, 2021, 06:10 PM
(https://y.yarn.co/c92c9212-08b8-4d22-9c51-4cb85ae47746_text.gif)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 30, 2022, 04:43 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 01, 2022, 12:11 PM
Gaming for everyone, everywhere: our view on the Activision Blizzard acquisition - Microsoft On the Issues (https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/09/01/gaming-everyone-everywhere/)

Quote
We intend to make Activision Blizzard's much-loved library of games - including Overwatch, Diablo and Call of Duty - available in Game Pass and to grow those gaming communities. By delivering even more value to players, we hope to continue growing Game Pass, extending its appeal to mobile phones and any connected device.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 01, 2022, 03:32 PM
Gaming for everyone, everywhere: our view on the Activision Blizzard acquisition - Microsoft On the Issues (https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/09/01/gaming-everyone-everywhere/)

Such a joke. "Sure we'll use this purchase to strong arm the industry and try to grow a monopoly, but our monopoly will cover new markets too!"
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 01, 2022, 04:25 PM
Such a joke. "Sure we'll use this purchase to strong arm the industry and try to grow a monopoly, but our monopoly will cover new markets too!"
I feel like it's not too often you sound mad.  :o
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Sep 01, 2022, 04:46 PM
1. i like how this starts out with a declaration of multi-platness love that ends on a very spefic "call of duty will be on playstation".   the MS i know and hate is peaking though here,... everything else is probably going exclusive.   they craft their messages so carefully to sound like one thing but mean another.  i will not believe this statement will extend to things like diablo or doom or wolfenstein or all those many dozens of other franchises that have a long history of multiplate releases.  this statement is only for CoD and only to appease regulatory and tbh,... only extends to the end of the previously signed marketing contracts playstation established with activision for which MS couldn't weasel out of if they wanted to.  

2. @Legend - great post.  

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 01, 2022, 04:55 PM
1. i like how this starts out with a declaration of multi-platness love that ends on a very spefic "call of duty will be on playstation".   the MS i know and hate is peaking though here,... everything else is probably going exclusive.  they craft their messages so carefully to sound like one thing but mean another.  i will not believe this statement will extend to things like diablo or doom or wolfenstein or all those many dozens of other franchises that have a long history of multiplate releases.  this statement is only for CoD and only to appease regulatory and tbh,... only extends to the end of the previously signed marketing contracts playstation established with activision for which MS couldn't weasel out of if they wanted to.  
This is probably the critical point here, about their messaging.
Focus on the part that's true, ignore the rest.

CoD probably to some extent needs to be on everything. Diablo probably doesn't.

I feel like realistic best case scenario, would be that any new IPs are exclusive, whereas everything else continues on the same platforms.

But chances are even better that it will just be CoD.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 02, 2022, 07:27 PM
Quote
"In January, we provided a signed agreement to Sony to guarantee Call of Duty on PlayStation, with feature and content parity, for at least several more years beyond the current Sony contract, an offer that goes well beyond typical gaming industry agreements," says Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer in a statement to The Verge.
Sauce (https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/2/23334619/microsoft-sony-call-of-duty-playstation-letter-commitment-activision-blizzard)


Ooof.
On the one hand it sounds like it's quite a ways out, on the other hand, this doesn't sound like CoD will be on PlayStation forever.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 02, 2022, 07:30 PM
Sauce (https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/2/23334619/microsoft-sony-call-of-duty-playstation-letter-commitment-activision-blizzard)


Ooof.
On the one hand it sounds like it's quite a ways out, on the other hand, this doesn't sound like CoD will be on PlayStation forever.
No COD on PS6.

Also they could raise the price. If COD is $80 on both Xbox and PlayStation but "free" on gamepass...
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 18, 2022, 11:55 PM



Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 20, 2022, 08:38 PM
Deathloop was pretty fun. Would be happy if Microsoft makes a second one.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jan 24, 2023, 06:37 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jan 24, 2023, 07:32 PM
i'll be interested to see what they did to be "optimized for controllers".   i've yet to see a good solution but i did love RTSs back when i had a PC.   here's hoping they found something novel that actually works and consoles finally start getting RTSs.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Feb 02, 2023, 11:52 PM
https://www.resetera.com/threads/entire-xbox-360-marketplace-to-potentially-close-by-may-2023.682777/

It would be quite something if MS closed the 360 marketplace first. Especially after the backlash that Sony got.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Feb 03, 2023, 12:02 AM
MS gets preferred treatment..

it's a nothing burger that MS is doing this.  it was a nothing burger when Sony tried to but hating on Sony is pretty popular. 
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Feb 03, 2023, 01:50 AM
MS gets preferred treatment..

it's a nothing burger that MS is doing this.  it was a nothing burger when Sony tried to but hating on Sony is pretty popular.
Ps3 just got a new game a few months ago!

Reddit - Dive into anything (https://www.reddit.com/r/PS3/comments/xlezqb/new_ps3_physical_games_announced/)

But yes, shut it down. It's been 10 years.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Feb 06, 2023, 09:11 PM
(https://preview.redd.it/r9i3qqqgjmga1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=2088a609ee3dcef48eff882a2627b8f0a520c59b)

Apparently there's a glitch (https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe2/comments/10v8pn7/xbox_market_looks_like_an_oversized_piece_of_wall/) that makes the markets look like walls.   ;D (Age of Empires II)

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Apr 05, 2023, 07:58 AM


Good!

I downloaded it earlier today since I've been wanting to try it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 02, 2023, 05:19 PM
Phil Spencer is trending on Twitter for negative reasons and the series x subreddit isn't too happy (https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/1357fa1/with_a_flop_like_this_what_the_hell_is_next_with/) either.

Are yall seeing this sentiment in your circles too? Hopefully Xbox has a good NotE3 show to restore some confidence.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on May 02, 2023, 05:35 PM




Phil Spencer is trending on Twitter for negative reasons and the series x subreddit isn't too happy (https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/1357fa1/with_a_flop_like_this_what_the_hell_is_next_with/) either.

Are yall seeing this sentiment in your circles too? Hopefully Xbox has a good NotE3 show to restore some confidence.
There's quite a bit of panicking.

There's even a thread on VGC about "do we really need Xbox?"

Even quite a few Xbox fans there, seem to dislike how Xbox is rolling right now.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on May 02, 2023, 06:30 PM
Phil Spencer is trending on Twitter for negative reasons and the series x subreddit isn't too happy (https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/1357fa1/with_a_flop_like_this_what_the_hell_is_next_with/) either.

Are yall seeing this sentiment in your circles too? Hopefully Xbox has a good NotE3 show to restore some confidence.
not sure how they can have the kind of conference needed to restore confidence.   they've announced so many games over the last 3 years that all seem to be more than a year away.  what else could they announce that isn't equally too fuking far out to fuking matter.  they won't be getting any brownie points for announcing games that won't launch until next gen...

the only way things work out for them is if they can provide updates to the massive number of games they've already announced (perfect dark, indiana jones, hellblade II, project mara, avowed, outer worlds 2, fable, everwild, elder scrolls) and put release dates on them no further out than march 2024.

There's quite a bit of panicking.

There's even a thread on VGC about "do we really need Xbox?"

Even quite a few Xbox fans there, seem to dislike how Xbox is rolling right now.  
i mean, no we don't.   

playstation, nintendo, steam, mobile is enough to maintain some semblance of "competition".   i mean, the existence of xbox isn't the make or break between monopoly or not.   part of me would love the idea of never feeling like i'm missing out for not owning the right hardware but part of me would also worry that playstation would get lazy and greedy without MS in the mix.

i'd prefer a world where xbox didn't die but also it was illegal for MS to aquire publishers and instead put their money to use building the industry up instead of locking it down.   ...so long as MS's version of competing is locking down 3rd parties via acquisition i'll prefer the senario where xbox burns to the fudgy ground.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 03, 2023, 03:37 PM
not sure how they can have the kind of conference needed to restore confidence.   they've announced so many games over the last 3 years that all seem to be more than a year away.  what else could they announce that isn't equally too fuking far out to fuking matter.  they won't be getting any brownie points for announcing games that won't launch until next gen...

the only way things work out for them is if they can provide updates to the massive number of games they've already announced (perfect dark, indiana jones, hellblade II, project mara, avowed, outer worlds 2, fable, everwild, elder scrolls) and put release dates on them no further out than march 2024.
Yes new reveals wouldn't matter unless they were established IP from established studios. Announcing a third Doom game for example that's set to release early next year would be good.

They really just need to show gameplay. Do a full horizon/gow live demo that makes the game look polished and fun. Avowed, Indiana Jones, and Fable could all demo great.

I'm not sure if I've vocalized this yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if Hellblade 2 is disappointing. It has ~10 times the budget of the first game and Ninja Theory aren't a super consistent studio. Without a good guiding hand from Microsoft, that's a recipe for disaster.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on May 03, 2023, 03:53 PM
Yes new reveals wouldn't matter unless they were established IP from established studios. Announcing a third Doom game for example that's set to release early next year would be good.

They really just need to show gameplay. Do a full horizon/gow live demo that makes the game look polished and fun. Avowed, Indiana Jones, and Fable could all demo great.

I'm not sure if I've vocalized this yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if Hellblade 2 is disappointing. It has ~10 times the budget of the first game and Ninja Theory aren't a super consistent studio. Without a good guiding hand from Microsoft, that's a recipe for disaster.
i'm mostly thinking the same thing.   that one "gameplay" video they released....



...looked really pretty.   ...but (and maybe this is just because i didn't play the first one) i didn't realize the game is like 90% cut scene and 10% QTE.  coming from a indie studio with a staff of like 10-15 it was a bit of a darling that a vast majority of gamers didn't know existed.   now that it's MS 1st party the spolight is going to shine a lot harder and i'm not sure this can impress.  to me it has "the order 1886" vibs to it as a pretty game in a neat setting with no gameplay that's probably really short. 

so in short,.. i don't see a "redfall" type disaster but i think the best case scenario for this is "gamepass filler" and not something that excites the masses.   and that's if it's good.  if it's bad it will probably get slaughtered even if the criticisms are a bit exaggerated. 

Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 06, 2023, 01:04 AM
Phil Spencer is trending on Twitter for negative reasons and the series x subreddit isn't too happy (https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/1357fa1/with_a_flop_like_this_what_the_hell_is_next_with/) either.

Are yall seeing this sentiment in your circles too? Hopefully Xbox has a good NotE3 show to restore some confidence.
Core fans/fanboys just needed a few days to regroup. Everything is fine: Reddit - Dive into anything (https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/138vcny/microsoft_hires_brusselsbeating_lawyer_to_take_on/)

(Just one example thread)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on May 31, 2023, 06:39 PM
(https://i0.wp.com/news.xbox.com/en-us/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/HLTB_BlogPost_230530-4f14775dda567ddc5f5d.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1)


Xbox App Updates (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/05/31/may-updates-xbox-app-on-pc/)

???  ???

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/887674429608431646/1113524399086252102/image.png?width=206&height=288)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on May 31, 2023, 07:29 PM
the power of AI!!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on May 31, 2023, 09:08 PM
It's been hours, you'd think they'd have replaced the picture by now  ::)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jun 28, 2023, 07:03 PM




Little funny after seeing their name in the potential Xbox acquisition list.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 28, 2023, 08:50 PM
I thought frostpunk was already on gamepass. Maybe it was just epic games since I definitely never bought it.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 29, 2023, 05:26 PM
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 29, 2023, 05:47 PM
Great way to make fans angry at microsoft instead of larian.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jun 29, 2023, 06:05 PM
Great way to make fans angry at microsoft instead of larian.
i wonder how many games skip xbox this gen because of series S.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jun 29, 2023, 10:36 PM
Elder Scrolls 6 targeting 2026 if the judge is to be believed.

That'd be great if true. A decade since it was announced but it'd at least be this gen. (as long as it skips series s)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 17, 2023, 12:32 AM
There's a rumor that Xbox Live base is getting replaced with a stripped down version of Game Pass Core.  

It seems like the idea is to give people a taste of Gamepass:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1Mf8OQaYAAjCJu?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 17, 2023, 01:07 AM
Wise. PS+ monthly games have stayed good but Xbox games with gold have been a joke for years. They tend to be 360 games you've never even heard of.

A few gamepass games would be a great upgrade for people.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 17, 2023, 02:23 PM
Quote
Our launch collection of more than 25 titles from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and our content partners will offer something for everyone to play on their Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. Today we're confirming the following titles for launch*, with more to be announced in advance of September 14. New titles will be added 2-3 times a year.

Among Us
Descenders
Dishonored 2
Doom Eternal
Fable Anniversary
Fallout 4
Fallout 76
Forza Horizon 4
Gears 5
Grounded
Halo 5: Guardians
Halo Wars 2
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Human Fall Flat
Inside
Ori & The Will of the Wisps
Psychonauts 2
State of Decay 2
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
Confirmed (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/07/17/xbox-game-pass-core/)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jul 17, 2023, 03:27 PM
There's a rumor that Xbox Live base is getting replaced with a stripped down version of Game Pass Core. 

It seems like the idea is to give people a taste of Gamepass:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1Mf8OQaYAAjCJu?format=jpg&name=medium)
1. so core would no longer have monthly games?
2. at $9.99 a month cost will have doubled?
3. the price to feature between "core" and "console" is massively lopsided.   

in summary: looks like MS's growing monopoly of video game publishers is already showing how terrible it will be for customers.   can't use their console without an overpriced subscription.   MS might as well just eliminate core entirely and put mp gaming into gamepass.   would be less anger inducing than this.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 17, 2023, 03:35 PM
Halo 5, not infinite lol.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jul 17, 2023, 03:44 PM
welp, didn't notice the confirmed when i posted.  

well this cut MS's cost a lot.  no more need to pay 3rd party publishers for games.   even less opportunity for studios not owned by MS.   ..all according to plan i'll assume.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 17, 2023, 03:56 PM
1. so core would no longer have monthly games?
2. at $9.99 a month cost will have doubled?
3. the price to feature between "core" and "console" is massively lopsided.  

in summary: looks like MS's growing monopoly of video game publishers is already showing how terrible it will be for customers.   can't use their console without an overpriced subscription.   MS might as well just eliminate core entirely and put mp gaming into gamepass.   would be less anger inducing than this.
1. Correct. Gets updated "2-3 times a year"
2. Xbox Live's monthly cost was $10, $5 average if you bought the yearly pass. It's still $60/year for that pass.
3. All depends on whether you are getting the monthly or the yearly. Not sure if GamePass Console has a yearly subscription?
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Jul 17, 2023, 04:04 PM
1. Correct. Gets updated "2-3 times a year"
2. Xbox Live's monthly cost was $10, $5 average if you bought the yearly pass. It's still $60/year for that pass.
3. All depends on whether you are getting the monthly or the yearly. Not sure if GamePass Console has a yearly subscription?

just read the era thread and realized i was confused.   these teirs and naming are pretty confusing as i (like many) didn't realized that gamepass console didn't include multiplayer.

interesting that this is basically a nerf for gamepass ultimate subscribers.  
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Jul 28, 2023, 07:39 PM
Article title writers suck.

There are new articles about how Microsoft was the one to convince Bethesda to delay Starfield when they got acquired.

And those article titles do not say when.

Top two article titles that show up when I search for Starfield:
 
>Starfield delayed following Xbox's encouragement
>Xbox and Microsoft Delayed Starfield to Ensure its Quality

(back in 2021/2022)

 :P
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Jul 28, 2023, 07:55 PM
Article title writers suck.

There are new articles about how Microsoft was the one to convince Bethesda to delay Starfield when they got acquired.

And those article titles do not say when.

Top two article titles that show up when I search for Starfield:
 
>Starfield delayed following Xbox's encouragement
>Xbox and Microsoft Delayed Starfield to Ensure its Quality

(back in 2021/2022)

 :P
I'm telling ya, AI needs to hurry up and kill SEO focused websites.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Aug 01, 2023, 04:27 PM
BG3 not coming to xbox this year.  so not a lot different from what i posted earlier but this confirms a big delay to the release.



if i was a series X owner i'd be soo pissed about this situation.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Aug 01, 2023, 05:34 PM
It's just the perfect wrench in Microsoft's plans. Hopefully Microsoft drops their requirements. I don't want games to keep playing like last gen games.


Also the new xbox ui is bad but not as bad as I feared. Finally tried it out the other day.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Aug 01, 2023, 07:08 PM
It's just the perfect wrench in Microsoft's plans. Hopefully Microsoft drops their requirements. I don't want games to keep playing like last gen games.


Also the new xbox ui is bad but not as bad as I feared. Finally tried it out the other day.
it's a damned if they do and damned if they don't situation.  i mean, i called it that series S would hold back the entire gen when it was announced.   series S would have been amazing if it had done amazing but now that it didn't it will be a huge albatross on xbox's back.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: darkknightkryta on Sep 11, 2023, 03:05 PM
Microsoft's largest game, that they paid 7.5 Billion dollars to make exclusive, launched to no fanfare here!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 11, 2023, 03:28 PM
Microsoft's largest game, that they paid 7.5 million dollars to make exclusive, launched to no fanfare here!
Au contraire, it's been our most active thread for a few weeks

Starfield OT Gone Gold - Page 14 (https://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?topic=9399.msg288109#new)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Sep 11, 2023, 04:23 PM
Microsoft's largest game, that they paid 7.5 million dollars to make exclusive, launched to no fanfare here!
billion.  with a "B".


i still think that MS got a really good deal here.  not as good as sony's purchase of insomiac but bethesda is soo much more than just starfield/fallout/skyrim.   
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: the-pi-guy on Sep 11, 2023, 04:47 PM
I feel like Zenimax was a better deal than Activision or Bungie frankly.

$7.5 billion for Bethesda, Zenimax Online, Arkane, Machine, id Software

Not that everything they make is a winner...  But there are some big IPs in there.
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Sep 11, 2023, 05:20 PM
Au contraire, it's been our most active thread for a few weeks

Starfield OT Gone Gold - Page 14 (https://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?topic=9399.msg288109#new)
you sure that's not because of you? lmao
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Legend on Sep 11, 2023, 05:38 PM
you sure that's not because of you? lmao
If ya'll want to post about other stuff, please go ahead!
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: nnodley on Sep 11, 2023, 05:39 PM
If ya'll want to post about other stuff, please go ahead!
lol nah nothing really exciting right now.  8)
Title: Re: XBOX COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: kitler53 on Sep 11, 2023, 06:39 PM
I feel like Zenimax was a better deal than Activision or Bungie frankly.

$7.5 billion for Bethesda, Zenimax Online, Arkane, Machine, id Software

Not that everything they make is a winner...  But there are some big IPs in there.
yeah, doom is a pretty big one imo.    not a system seller on it's own but it adds weight if that makes sense.


for all the talk about CoD i feel like the ABK merger hasn't given enough attention to those other massive franchises they own.  diablo is a massive title for playstation to loose on its own.