The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.
360 Fall Update (Rumour)
Bamelin
Registered User regular
Registered User regular
Somebody pulled this off the Xbox forums in this thread: http://forums.xbox.com/msgs/default.aspx?MessageID=6
It's unclear to me if the message was pulled, or if the link is broken. Nevertheless I'm reposting it here as there's some pretty interesting stuff in the list. Again this is solely a rumour, and could not be true. I'd appreciate it if anyone else that's heard about this could confirm or deny.
It's unclear to me if the message was pulled, or if the link is broken. Nevertheless I'm reposting it here as there's some pretty interesting stuff in the list. Again this is solely a rumour, and could not be true. I'd appreciate it if anyone else that's heard about this could confirm or deny.
* Compatibility with 3rd party wireless controllers
* Compatibility with 3rd party wireless controllers
* Compatibility with messenger pad
* Xbox Live Vision firmware upgrade, sharper image filtering
* Many more Vision Cam settings
* New screensaver settings - when away from Xbox 360, screensaver will play for optional time, before screen goes dark
* New Xbox Live Arcade blade - where you can download, play and learn about Xbox Live Arcade
* Brand new "web based adver-games" flash games which aren't downloaded, but are playable bite sized games, accessed via new Xbox Live Arcade Blade
* New Screensaver option in Themes and Gamer Pics option in Marketplace blade
* New functionality with Messenger, works with chatpad
* New XNA Game Launcher for those that have the program, new options
* New language, time and date settings
* New "advertising opportunities" in gameplay
* Xvid support
* New "favourites" option via Xbox Live Arcade, can rate according to preference
* IPTV Functionality - support for TiVo like PVR options. Will be able to record TV direct. Options include source by channel, director, actor and distributor
* Filter friends list, will be able to filter friends via games
* New clan support - will be able to launch clan games direct from dashboard, can "fold" friends into new clan category in friends list
* Better translations in settings and other options for Japanese, German and Spanish languages
* New quick option to delete via X Button in memory viewer.
* Option for having downloadable In-game content not inform when completed download
* Option for having video content not inform when completed download
* Faster settings for viewing unfinished video content downloads
* New option in Games tab - beta and others, will be launcher for MMO and multiplayer betas
* New option in Marketplace Games tab, search by letter, can be inputted via text pad or console
* Smarter game settings - you can be messaged via publishers about new in-game content for your games
* Picture in picture functionality for DVD Drive and some other updated settings
* Improved USB Keyboard settings
* Improved voice chat settings in game and from dashboard
* Faster response times to Redeem Code settings
* Option to play a Redeemed Code game straight after redeeming code
* Console will now recognise low Hard Drive space, will inform you immediately if can't download current item, will automatically download next available that is able.
* Increased space size for gamerpics and dashboard themes
* Themes can now be animated
* Themes may now have sound effects
* Better slideshow capabilities new options added. New sound effects and integration with Hard Drive/ PC music capable.
* New estimated timer for downloads, informing how long download will expect to take
Bamelin on
0
Posts
But some are laughably made up. Xvid support? Erm no.
They also claim to have clan blade screens (no idea if photoshopped or not)
They originally said the wireless controller exclusivity would only be for a year... maybe the peripheral makers are getting pissed?
I mean, say what you will.. Mad Catz and Pelican eat up a huge part of the market.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
I actually share this sentiment. That would be kind of awesome.
PSN ID : Xander51 Steam ID : Xander51
Maybe it's for Rock Band / Guitar Hero 3? I can imagine they'd lose a lot of customers to PS3 if they don't have wireless guitars and PS3 does, they probably don't want that to happen...
Oh fuck MadCatz and Pelican. If they want to release a 3rd-party wireless controller for the 360, they should do it like it was done in the old days and reverse-engineer it, instead of bitching about how MS won't give up market share so they can sell more of their plastic abortions that have the same quality as something you'd find in a cereal box.
This is just a tribute.
There was already a mini-update a few weeks ago that added wireless guitar support
Nintendo Network ID - Jammers007
3DS - 1418-6751-8378
Steam - Jammers007
This one is one of the jokes... right?
X2 - I'm actually surprised nothing has been done about that
I'm not following. I have a rather nice Hori arcade stick for my 360, and there's going to be another one released around the time VF5 comes out. Unfriendly how?
Won't happen.
at some point everyone who is willing to pay $texas for extra controllers will have bought them.
at that point, let the cheaper ones into the market, so that other folks can buy those, and multiplayer games can be sold.
Excellent.
Indifferent.
They can keep it.
Overall this is pretty cool. Mad Catz/Pelican are iredeemable bullshit and if they had to figure out how the hardware works on their own instead of having it handed to them then they'd have no choice but to make something of a slightly higher quality. I have no-name bullshit Genesis controllers that have been through the wringer and still work like a dream but we're lucky if half the Mad Catz dogshit we get even survives shipping.
It'd be nice to be able to sort them into groups too. Whether it's by game ("here are the people I play Forza with") or by whatever ("here are the PA guys") it would be very handy.