Xbox Experience coming 11/19 - requires 128mb of space

[ExtremeGamer]

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Yeah, there aren't many options for clothing. According to this new items will arrive every two weeks.



There's an Avatar Store coming next year, but that stuff will more than likely come at a price. Also, back at E3 Microsoft said developers were showing interest in offering unlockable Avatar content using game achievements.

I'd love to see NFL, NBA, MLB licenesed gear.

And I've heard the same thing with clothes coming with achievements.

[metallicatz]

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They made themes completely useless, why oh why is the bottom half of the screen grey?

Didn't you hear? You're not allowed to complain about the sheer "genius" of an update that blocks out 75% of the theme images you and I paid for.

[jagsfan82]

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They need to make this changeable to glass or something

[Altimus]

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So to used Netflix, I still have to give them Credit Card information, even though it's supposed to be a free trial?

Yes. Like any company that gives you something to rent, they want insurance and a CC# is the insurance.

[devilsjaw]

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Loving the install to HD feature. I can finally here myself think when playing! the only downside is possibly needing a bigger hard drive in the future, but right now my 60 gigger will do.

And also about the avatar clothing, I'd love to see some MLB caps or jerseys. I need to rock my O's cap!!!!

[Tha_Kid]

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Okay, I just installed the NXE and set my resolution to 1440x900 which is the native resolution of my monitor and I get the same thing, about half inch black bar on the top and bottom of the screen. I would think it's suppose to fill up the screen if it's the native resolution of the monitor.

Weird.

Yeah, I'm using HDMI to a monitor and 1080P fills the screen but the native resolution (1680x1050) doesn't. It looks good either way but that is definitely odd. I'm wondering if it would be the same through the VGA cable.

[HiJumpr111]

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Here is a list of those of us who may be a little confused with the various things one can do with XBE.

Top 10 things to do when you get the New Xbox Experience
>> From majornelson.com:

The New Xbox Experience is in the process of being deployed to all Xbox LIVE members, but it will take a few hours for everyone to get the prompt to update to NXE....be patient! In the meantime I thought I would give my Top 10 list of things to do with NXE when you get it later today:

1) Create (or Customize) your Avatar - You can spend as much (or as little) time as you want in the Avatar Editor to personalize your little guy/girl

Bonus: When you are done with #1, be sure to take a Gamer Picture of your Avatar. In the Avatar editor, choose Gamer Picture. You can use the controls to move your avatar around, zoom in and out or even change the background color (press Y)

2) Explore the all new dashboard. (hint: use the trigger and bumpers to quickly scroll up and down or left and right)

3) PAR-TAY! Check out Xbox LIVE Parties and chat with up to seven of your friends. Go to the Friends channel...choose a friend who is online and press Y to get the party started. You can also hit the Xbox 360 Guide button > Party >Start a Party. Once you do that, send off invites to your party (since one does not make a very good party...does it?)

4) Themes. While any themes you work will NXE, check out some of the new themes via My Xbox and select your profile (second slot) and then change theme. Xbox 360, Spectrum, Day and Night are new themes that available as part of your NXE upgrade...check them out.

5) Marketplace on Xbox.com. This new feature lets you search, browse, and purchase games and videos while you are away from your console. You can also perform account management functions like changing your billing information, viewing your purchase history, and downloading items you already own.

6) Netflix - Xbox LIVE Gold Member and you have Netflix? If you are in the US you can stream thousands of videos (some in HD) directly from Netflix to your Xbox 360. Not a member? Sign up for a free trial at Xbox.com/netflix

7) Install to / Play from Hard Drive. With the game in the tray, return to your dashboard. (pressing the guide button then Y works as always) then go to My Xbox. From here press Y, which will bring up a new menu which will allow, among other things the ability to install a game to your hard drive.
Hint: You can still use the Xbox 360 guide while installing a game to keep in touch with your friends or start a Party.

Bonus: Before you do #7, be sure to set up what happens when you turn on your Xbox 360. My Xbox->System Settings>Console settings. Then choose Start up to to choose Disc, Xbox Dashboard or Windows Media Center. Once you are done there...check the option right below it: Autostart. This tell your Xbox 360 what to do when you insert a game. The choices are enable or disable. I have mine set to disable so I can easily use install to hard drive.

8) Delete Zero Gamerscore games. You can remove any games from your games played list that you have earned no achievements or gamerscore. Press the Xbox 360- guide button, navigate left to the games section and choose Achievements. From here choose the game with zero gamerscore you want to remove and press X (Delete Game History.)

9) Press the Xbox 360 button on your controller to see the all new Guide. The team has added more functionality than the old guide, while making it more responsive. It's a quick way to check your messages, see who is online or start a party.

10) Take a look at Community Games in the Games Marketplace. For the first time in the history of console gaming, thousands of games developed by the creative community will be available to the public.

[CaptainZombie]

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Didn't you hear? You're not allowed to complain about the sheer "genius" of an update that blocks out 75% of the theme images you and I paid for.

Dude, you complain about a lot of things here at OS.

[MC Fatigue]

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8) Delete Zero Gamerscore games. You can remove any games from your games played list that you have earned no achievements or gamerscore. Press the Xbox 360- guide button, navigate left to the games section and choose Achievements. From here choose the game with zero gamerscore you want to remove and press X (Delete Game History.)

That's useful. There are a few games I'm ashamed I purchased, and would like to have to ties to them - like Halo 3. Luckily I never got any achievements.

I don't get why we can't delete any game from the list, though. There are a lot of games I played a little and then never did much else with that I'd like to remove from my achievement list.

[ExtremeGamer]

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That's useful. There are a few games I'm ashamed I purchased, and would like to have to ties to them - like Halo 3. Luckily I never got any achievements.

I don't get why we can't delete any game from the list, though. There are a lot of games I played a little and then never did much else with that I'd like to remove from my achievement list.

For the reason you got achievements, and some idiot would delete a game removing the achievement by accident, and start complaining up a storm about it.

[Altimus]

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For the reason you got achievements, and some idiot would delete a game removing the achievement by accident, and start complaining up a storm about it.

Seriously 2.0 - 100,000 Kills

Delete Gears of War 2

Yes

Are you sure? All achievements will be deleted.

Yes

Gears of War 2 deleted -

Runs to forums to complain about options.

[MC Fatigue]

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For the reason you got achievements, and some idiot would delete a game removing the achievement by accident, and start complaining up a storm about it.

I don't see why we shouldn't still have the option. It could prompt you 2-3 times to make sure it's not an accident. I can't really think of a valid reason. I just want to get rid of those games from any list, because I don't even have 1/2 of them anymore.


On a new note - has anyone seen the avatar reactions on the main screen?

I was going to load up fable 2, and I noticed using the right stick controlled my avatars head. For some reason I decided to shake it left and right, and he actually got mad. So I shook it up and down, and he smiled. Then I just circled it 2-3 times and he actually got all dizzy looking. It was kind of funny.

[Altimus]

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I don't see why we shouldn't still have the option. It could prompt you 2-3 times to make sure it's not an accident. I can't really think of a valid reason. I just want to get rid of those games from any list, because I don't even have 1/2 of them anymore.


On a new note - has anyone seen the avatar reactions on the main screen?

I was going to load up fable 2, and I noticed using the right stick controlled my avatars head. For some reason I decided to shake it left and right, and he actually got mad. So I shook it up and down, and he smiled. Then I just circled it 2-3 times and he actually got all dizzy looking. It was kind of funny.

I believe if you click the right stick, the avatar burps. lol

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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Wow...as much as I love my PS3 this beats the hell out of anything the PS3 has available online.

[SportGamer24]

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can you stream "new releases" using netflix?