TheMightyEthan Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I would prefer to put it in spine first so the pages don't catch on the clips. But like you, this is so minor that it's in the realm of "I didn't even have an opinion on the subject until I considered it just now". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yeah, I don't actually think it's a major issue (possibly an improvement if you get used to it, as Atomsk said). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronixal Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Surely by removing the inlays and a few clever flips of the case you could return it to normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 It's got the Xbox One branding stamped into the actual plastic of the case, so you could flip the inlay but then the console branding would be upside down at the bottom of the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) Okay, this is pretty badass: takes it 13 seconds to go from you saying "Xbox on" to being at a usable dashboard. http://instagram.com/p/gq0f97RYTR/ The voice commands don't interest me, but the fact that it boots so fast is nice. *Edit* - Though that's from standby, not a full cold boot. Edited November 14, 2013 by TheMightyEthan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hey look, Games with Gold is continuing onto Xbox One! That's pretty great, that it seems like PSN and XBL are actually directly competing with each other for perceived value now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 First free game: Killer Instinct with nothing unlocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 lol, no, you get 1 character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Considering the games, 'competing' seems to be putting it a bit strongly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Friend of mine just won an Xbone from the Every 2 Minutes promotion. Seeing as XBL has been how we "hang out" since he moved out of state, I'm probably going to end up with one this gen. Still want my ps4 first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 So MS have thrown their blank cheques at Tesco now. Which given Tesco's income is considerably in excess of anyone else MS usually deals with I imagine it's quite the sum. Especially as it's Christmas time and they don't run any other form of advertising. http://www.tesco.com/direct/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Microsoft has detailed the Game DVR functionality available at launch. You can tell it to save either the previous 30 seconds of gameplay or the next 5 minutes. In that respect it's not as good as PS4's system, which works more like a TV DVR and is always saving the last 15 minutes, so you can go back and pick out anything in that time frame. Once you create and edit the video (appears to be just simple start and end point selection, just like PS4) it gets uploaded to SkyDrive as a 720p mp4 files, which means it's accessible from PC and can be uploaded anywhere you want (or edited with more robust editing software). In that respect it's better than PS4's system, which atm can only upload to Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 You can't copy the PS4's video files onto a memory stick? edit: Reviews are popping out along with extra info. Turns out it has no indication of storage capacity and what's used up by what, and to top that off you don't need to worry about the non-user upgradable 500GB cos if you run short on space Xbox One will handily start deleting the oldest files for you to free up room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Why in the fuck would they not put in storage management or an upgradable hard drive when next gen games are already approaching 50 GB at launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) You can't copy the PS4's video files onto a memory stick? Nope. Not atm, anyway. Why in the fuck would they not put in storage management or an upgradable hard drive when next gen games are already approaching 50 GB at launch. No upgradable HDD is because they want to be able to sell you a proprietary one for 4x the normal cost. I have no idea why there's no storage management, even the fucking original Xbox had that. Edited November 20, 2013 by TheMightyEthan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEffinChopin Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Why in the fuck would they not put in storage management or an upgradable hard drive when next gen games are already approaching 50 GB at launch. I'm joking... I think. Ethan's answer is the correct one, but I'm sure someone out there would have given this answer with a straight face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 You can't copy the PS4's video files onto a memory stick? Nope. Not atm, anyway. Why in the fuck would they not put in storage management or an upgradable hard drive when next gen games are already approaching 50 GB at launch. No upgradable HDD is because they want to be able to sell you a proprietary one for 4x the normal cost. I have no idea why there's no storage management, even the fucking original Xbox had that. Well on the PS4 file copying thing that kinda sucks, you could copy your files off the PS3. As for storage, it won't be proprietary, but just like their USB flash drive expansion you're surefire going to see a bog standard external harddrive branded to be an official Xbox One solution, a nice bit of cash flow from licensing on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 While I'm at it, it's a farce that the controller isn't using an internal battery and that the headset port is still proprietary. I mean come on, it's 2013. For the most part the controller didn't need much fixing but they completely ignored two of its biggest issues. I'm sure they want to sell us a headset and battery pack though. What,forcing the fucking kinect on everybody wasn't enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 The proprietary port on the Xbone is a new thing. The 360's worked with any 2.5mm mono headset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 You're right, I was thinking of the wireless tech. Somehow that doesn't make me feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Microsoft has revealed the arcane ritual required to get the day one update if you can't connect to XBL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 The bespoke white Xbox One controllers for folks that designed the consoles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Microsoft removed the page, so unless you already downloaded the updates you're SOL and will have to get them from XBL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I really like that controller. Though it's funny that somehow Sony made a sleeker and more "adult" looking system than the MS did this time around. The One and its controller and its camera look way more like a toy than the PS4 and it's accessories. It doesnt matter and it shouldnt matter, but it's weird. MS has always tried really hard to distinguish themselves from the old game industry. Shit, it's called "X" Box for god's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronixal Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Is it me or does the One controller look hideously cheap? That plastic looks like it'd shatter under the grip of a child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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