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Xbox One November Preview Info
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MaulerX
Member
Honest question, aren't the 4 recently played tiles the ones that are loaded into RAM (the max amount). And are the ones you can switch back and forth? So if you remove the tile that's also shown on the BR drive, then wouldn't that create confusion as to which 4 apps are loaded? Unless they auto remove a tile (to make it 3) when a game is on the drive.
nillapuddin
Member
Settings -> My Xbox -> Background
Thank you. That Rayman background a page back looks good.
arhra
Member
mr teaspoon
Member
Anybody figure out how to get tweets to show up in the miniguide?
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Yep, loving the custom backgrounds. I almost prefer plain colours.
Some of the Windows 8 backgrounds would suit swimmingly methinks.
Some of the Windows 8 backgrounds would suit swimmingly methinks.
If I could add more votes, I would.
Screenshots are pretty much a given by now.
As Phil Spencer has said it, its probably already slated for an upcoming update.
No need to vote anymore ;-)
So, who is going with some Reddit Achievement backgrounds ?
http://xboxonedaily.com/2014/08/xbox-reddit-app-announced/
http://xboxonedaily.com/2014/08/xbox-reddit-app-announced/
Banderdash
Member
Someone needs to create an achievement list website that also includes the art you will unlock... so we know what achievements we want to chase.
They should give you a hint now in the achievements app. Like, show them with a dark mask on or something.
jordan0386
Member
TV should really be your background. Most likely on Xbox 3.
justsomeguy
Member
I have a badass Ryse pic as my background. Amazing achievement art.
Loving the movie app, don't think it's to do with the update, but having rotten tomatoes and stuff integrated into the ui is awesome
Loving the movie app, don't think it's to do with the update, but having rotten tomatoes and stuff integrated into the ui is awesome
justsomeguy
Member
Pan right, next tab or two, there is some transparency
VaultBoy101
Member
Ah nice, you can set artwork unlocked via challenges as the background too. Some of those are very nice, even when the game's achievement art isn't that great. The Evil Within is a good example of this - the achievement art is boring and ugly, but the challenges unlock the various alternate covers that were considered for the game case. And they look amazing.
Diablohead
Member
So are they planning on fixing the annoying presence of there being two tiles for a game if you have it on disc? I feel like it's a remnant of the old OS, where it expects everything to simply be installed and not require a disc. It's kinda annoying.
Example being Forza 5:
It'd due to the bottom right square showing you the disc in the drive at all times, they could hide disc played games from appearing in the history boxes along side it I guess.
Memorabilia
Member
MS is killing it with the updates. November doesn't look nearly as big/important to me as October was/is, but I suppose all monthly updates can't possibly be that huge.
.mkv playback and DLNA is just a game-changer for me bc it instantly elevates the Xbone into being my primary media center.
A few bugs or lack of features are: 1) When browsing an attached thumb drive there doesn't seem to be a way to look at the detailed statistics of a file (file size, package type, etc...) like you can on PS3 and there's no way to delete files on the thumb drive from within the Xbone interface or copy the files to a local hard-drive; 2) Some rare .mkv packages still have trouble and require converting to .avi or .mpg; 3) No DTS playback; 4) No subtitle support (I know this one is a long-shot at best). I'm assuming 1 and maybe 2 will be fixed over time...3 maybe, maybe not... 4 probably not. Anyone have any news on these coming in this next update or a follow-up?
Even with these remaining issues, the Xbone is the closest thing ive had so far to a perfect media machine in a mainstream device. So, even with the PS4 being my console of choice for multiplat SP games, the Xbone is now my go-to for local media playback and multiplat MP games (I still prefer my Roku or FireTV for streaming services simply bc of the much lower power consumption).
.mkv playback and DLNA is just a game-changer for me bc it instantly elevates the Xbone into being my primary media center.
A few bugs or lack of features are: 1) When browsing an attached thumb drive there doesn't seem to be a way to look at the detailed statistics of a file (file size, package type, etc...) like you can on PS3 and there's no way to delete files on the thumb drive from within the Xbone interface or copy the files to a local hard-drive; 2) Some rare .mkv packages still have trouble and require converting to .avi or .mpg; 3) No DTS playback; 4) No subtitle support (I know this one is a long-shot at best). I'm assuming 1 and maybe 2 will be fixed over time...3 maybe, maybe not... 4 probably not. Anyone have any news on these coming in this next update or a follow-up?
Even with these remaining issues, the Xbone is the closest thing ive had so far to a perfect media machine in a mainstream device. So, even with the PS4 being my console of choice for multiplat SP games, the Xbone is now my go-to for local media playback and multiplat MP games (I still prefer my Roku or FireTV for streaming services simply bc of the much lower power consumption).
lighthouse777
Member
stupid question
I can change the color of my background but how do I add the achievement?
I do not see where I can do that
on my 360 I have the fallout 3 theme
I can change the color of my background but how do I add the achievement?
I do not see where I can do that
on my 360 I have the fallout 3 theme
VaultBoy101
Member
Go into the achievement app and view one you've unlocked, the option is there.
lighthouse777
Member
thanks
VE3TRO
Formerly Gizmowned
Custom wallpapers with various translucent tiles. Sorry for the spam of them but I wanted to show you guys some designs. I also have a template in PSD done so if anyone wants it to try out some own styles let me know.
I made the tiles 50% transparent then chose from black, white, grey, dark grey, light grey.
I made the tiles 50% transparent then chose from black, white, grey, dark grey, light grey.
HNGGHHH. Semi-transparent tiles is a thing I thought of earlier. Looks fantastic.
Alx
Member
Nice work, but I still think monochrome backgrounds are better for dashboards. Any complex image will mostly make the whole thing less readable, and the interface will be hiding most of it anyway. Unless it's specifically designed to "enhance" the tiles (like wrapping around them or something), maybe.
im in love
(not kidding)
I'm going to steal that.
stangend77
Member
How are you doing antenna TV through your X1? Set top box hooked in or something?
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Too many Ryse-backgrounds to choose from, but I'll go with this one.
I like it. Simple.
Actually that looks quiet perfect.
I would maybe go with different color scemes also for the background.
Achievement pics are too "noisy" for me, but this is no plain color and looks just nice
Backfoggen
Banned
How are images of the dashboard shared in this thread right now? Screenshots. Look in every other thread about a game that's also out on PS4, when people want to capture something from a game, they mostly do it with screenshots. Scoreboards, take a pic. Got weird loot in Destiny, take a pic. NPC stands weird take a pic. Found an easter egg, take a pic.
Look at most screenshots from PC games, you rarely just see action pics, since they are still hard to take even when it's just a single button press.
Screenshots are necessary. Barely anyone clicks a link online to watch a video a random dude made that might totally blow and I think games that come out pre-screenshots are suffering from it. With images you can just embed it, share right away on forums or Twitter or whatever. People instantly see what you're trying to show them.
Thunder Thor
Neo Member
Yeah, i was thinking the same... also, i don't like how profiles look now, i want my big gamerpic back.
FonkyByNature
Member
I thought i had read somewhere that they are planning to bring them back to a higher place on the console
So are they planning on fixing the annoying presence of there being two tiles for a game if you have it on disc? I feel like it's a remnant of the old OS, where it expects everything to simply be installed and not require a disc. It's kinda annoying.
Example being Forza 5:
Deal with it. You made the choice to go physical, which means you need to compromise. If you want the full XB1 experience, you must go digital and have the Kinect. How do people not know this by now?
Zero sympathy.
Steverulez
Member
Im a bit disappointed at how much it dims the colour of the achievement art, makes most of them usable from what ive tried. Gone for a solid blue background colour at the moment