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So MS adds a good thing and messes up a good thing (typical)

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Now I have to say so many more words...smh.

"Hey Cortana, Xbox on" is really silly, at least change the keyword so that it feels more natural. "Hey Cortana, wake up !" would be perfect. It's not even about the length of the sentence, but how natural it feels when you use it (hence NUI).
Also I hope they're not using the "Hey Cortana" in all languages. It sounds really rude in French, and even if it's just a machine I wouldn't take the habit of using that.

 

[What A Time To Be Alive]

This is small it seems like their phasing out Upload Studio (which in it's current state is terrible) and are encouraging users to use their own video editing software to upload via the Xbox app.

 

[Chris1]

"Hey Cortana, Xbox on" is really silly, at least change the keyword so that it feels more natural. "Hey Cortana, wake up !" would be perfect. It's not even about the length of the sentence, but how natural it feels when you use it (hence NUI).
Also I hope they're not using the "Hey Cortana" in all languages. It sounds really rude in French, and even if it's just a machine I wouldn't take the habit of using that.

They are and it's stupid

Hey Cortana just sounds so American. I don't think I've ever said "hey" in my entire life. "Xbox" was better IMO

 

[Crv756]

Holy shit here it comes, PC games on Xbox One, finally

Fingers crossed Gazillion get Marvel Heroes signed up, I need that on my Xbox.

I did not read this... Did I miss something?

 

[mcrommert]

Hmm no, as I have my xbox always completely off. What I want is, updates for games that i am not currently playing to happen automatically when the xbox is on.

Its irritating when I start a game that i haven't played for a while and then pop up, update....

When you don't use a device correctly you shouldn't expect it to do everything correctly

 

[LukasTaves]

So MS adds a good thing and messes up a good thing (typical)

CNET



Now I have to say so many more words...smh.



The one thing that I was looking forward to. *sigh*

On the latter, their message was ambiguous at build, sometimes they sounded like all games would go through id@xbox other times it sounded like uwp games without any xbox live features could be released on xbone, and id@xbox was only for more resources or xbox live features.

(Unless later they cleared it somehow but then I missed it)

 

[etta]

at least change the keyword so that it feels more natural. "Hey Cortana, wake up !" would be perfect.

"Wake up Chief, I need you!"

:'/

 

[matrixman92]

whats this about opting in again? I opened up the preview app thing and it still says im opted in

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Sssswwwweeeeeeeeeeet.

 

[Sydle]

I did not read this... Did I miss something?

I think he's misinterpreting that Xbox Live will now show Win32 games in the Xbox activity feed and you can message/chat regardless of the game client being used (Steam games, League of Legends, etc.).

 

[link1201]

whats this about opting in again? I opened up the preview app thing and it still says im opted in

To the newest experience? Should still say pending I believe.

 

[Zedox]

On the latter, their message was ambiguous at build, sometimes they sounded like all games would go through id@xbox other times it sounded like uwp games without any xbox live features could be released on xbone, and id@xbox was only for more resources or xbox live features.

(Unless later they cleared it somehow but then I missed it)

True, but even the editor may have misinterpreted hid debriefing on the story. I defiantly thought everything would be there but if u wanted xbl, u needed id@xbox. I gotta get some clarification.

 

[jbug617]

whats this about opting in again? I opened up the preview app thing and it still says im opted in

if you got the message. Select Change and it will give you the option to select to take part of the new experience.

 

[matrixman92]

To the newest experience? Should still say pending I believe.

where it says Status? It says "enrolled"

 

[PAULINK]

please oh please make it snappier

 

[matrixman92]

if you got the message. Select Change and it will give you the option to select to take part of the new experience.

oh, i didnt even know there was a message to get. Im not in then I guess

 

[link1201]

where it says Status? It says "enrolled"

You should have gotten this message on your xbox if you were eligible to enroll.

Time to register for the next big Xbox One preview! To opt in, open the Xbox Preview Dashboard, go to Registration, and select Preview – Latest Xbox One Experience.

 

[Synth]

You should also know that one old Xbox voice command is going away: if you're used to saying "Xbox On" to turn on your game console from across the room, you'll need to say "Hey Cortana, Xbox On" once the Anniversary Update rolls out.

What the fuck? That's horrible!

 

[chaislip3]

Yes yes this is very good

 

[JaggedSac]

They are and it's stupid

Hey Cortana just sounds so American. I don't think I've ever said "hey" in my entire life. "Xbox" was better IMO

Well, Ybarra is right in that Cortana is on more than just Xbox so if they are going to brand it Cortana, they need to have the same usage across all devices.

 

[Karish]

What the fuck? That's horrible!

Not fucking way

 

[Tealmann]

share your own PC gaming clips and screenshots with the community

Finally. I really love the "Record last 30 seconds" thing and I use it all the time. I have a load of clips that I've wanted to post on Xbox but never could.

 

[EYEL1NER]

So far the only thing I see that I care about is My Games and Apps having a non-shit layout now. The Win10/PC Games stuff sounds horrible to me and I don't like that the current Kinect commands are all changing.

 

[icespide]

What the fuck? That's horrible!

wow that's awful

 

[jabberwocker]

If I have to say Hey Cortana, Xbox One.. a hologram better be coming out of my console.

 

[Ade]

Changing 'Xbox On' is stupid.

I'm also not sure how I feel about 'Hey Cortana' it's both a little too American for my Britishness and an extra few syllables.

'Xbox Volume Up' is far easier to say than 'Hey Cortana Volume Up'

 

[LowerLevel]

So MS adds a good thing and messes up a good thing (typical)

CNET



Now I have to say so many more words...smh.



The one thing that I was looking forward to. *sigh*

Hmm since I just redid my "Hey Cortana" wake up for my phone, I wonder if it will all connect eventually and I can completely hands free ask Cortana to turn on my Xbox and download a game from across town...

A bit of a stretch, I know, but so far the "Hey Cortana" isn't really bad. Not much different than Siri or the Google one except it is connected to Win10, which is what my PC and (soon) Xb1 are running... Seriously wondering what the future could bring.

 

[etta]

I honestly have no problem with "Hey Cortana, Xbox on".

 

[LowerLevel]

I honestly have no problem with "Hey Cortana, Xbox on".

Same. But whatever, to each their own. Especially since "Hey Cortana" is "trained" to your particular way of saying it. At least that's how it is on my phone...

 

[RdN]

Looks like a good build.

Hopefully I'll be in one of the first waves to hit... However my status still lists as EnrollPending.

Also, I hope that after this release they can go back to doing monthly releases. I think the constant improvements and refinements are one of the things that helped shape the XBO image.

 

[gamz]

Changing 'Xbox On' is stupid.

I'm also not sure how I feel about 'Hey Cortana' it's both a little too American for my Britishness and an extra few syllables.

'Xbox Volume Up' is far easier to say than 'Hey Cortana Volume Up'

Honestly, it's not that different.

 

[What A Time To Be Alive]

Looks like a good build.

Hopefully I'll be in one of the first waves to hit... However my status still lists as EnrollPending.

Also, I hope that after this release they can go back to doing monthly releases. I think the constant improvements and refinements are one of the things that helped shape the XBO image.

It gonna say EnrollPending until you get the update.

 

[jayu26]

Why does it have to be "Hey Cortana..."? How about simple "Cortana..."?

 

[Theorry]

Why does it have to be "Hey Cortana..."? How about simple "Cortana..."?

Because "cortana" is used alot in conversations i think.

 

[icespide]

Because "cortana" is used alot in conversations i think.

yeah I hear the word "cortana" a ton throughout my day

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

Meanwhile, on PS4..

You do realise that two of these new features are things the PS4 has had from launch or near launch?

OT, anything about installs from disc in this update? Are they still working on it?

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

If saying hey Cortana is actually more accurate than I could give two craps how weird it sounds. If it works first time then I'll be happy

 

[Zedox]

If saying hey Cortana is actually more accurate than I could give two craps how weird it sounds. If it works first time then I'll be happy

Having used Cortana semi-daily, she is definitely more accurate. It's just more of a mouthful in my opinion. Now I do wish I can send messages with Cortana...that would be much easier than typing, MY GOD IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER.

 

[RdN]

It gonna say EnrollPending until you get the update.

Good to know. There's still hope!

 

[malfcn]

Looks solid.
Will have to get used to "hey"
Don't care about custom soundtrack.

 

[EvB]

Having used Cortana semi-daily, she is definitely more accurate. It's just more of a mouthful in my opinion. Now I do wish I can send messages with Cortana...that would be much easier than typing, MY GOD IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER.

You can already send messages by voice I think.
I didn't realise until really recently that if someone sends you a voice message, the Xbox transcribes it into text

 

[arhra]

Changing 'Xbox On' is stupid.

I'm also not sure how I feel about 'Hey Cortana' it's both a little too American for my Britishness and an extra few syllables.

'Xbox Volume Up' is far easier to say than 'Hey Cortana Volume Up'

Remember that you'll be able to give Cortana more complex commands (and in natural language rather than the very basic, rigid grammar it currently uses).

"Hey Cortana, turn the volume up by 10" is much nicer than having to repeat "Xbox Volume Up" multiple times to get the same result.

 

[Bsigg12]

Well some of us will have it in just a few hours and we'll give some impressions on the new Cortana stuff.

 

[Zedox]

You can already send messages by voice I think.
I didn't realise until really recently that if someone sends you a voice message, the Xbox transcribes it into text

Yea, I know that but say I pause my game or in the middle of my game and say: "Hey Cortana, send EvB a message saying "good game""...that's the type of ish I want.

 

[DannyDanger]

Changing 'Xbox On' is stupid.

I'm also not sure how I feel about 'Hey Cortana' it's both a little too American for my Britishness and an extra few syllables.

'Xbox Volume Up' is far easier to say than 'Hey Cortana Volume Up'

aren't you tier 2 anyway?

 

[Shrennin]

yeah I hear the word "cortana" a ton throughout my day

If you play Halo, you might run into talking about Cortana, so "Hey Cortana" stops any accidental usage of it. They could have done "Hey Xbox" too if Cortana wasn't a thing.

 

[icespide]

If you play Halo, you might run into talking about Cortana, so "Hey Cortana" stops any accidental usage of it. They could have done "Hey Xbox" too if Cortana wasn't a thing.

isn't it tuned to your voice only?

 

[Montresor]

isn't it tuned to your voice only?

I think he means things like someone saying "Do you remember how Cortana did XXX or YYY at the end of Halo 4" while people are playing Halo 5 arena or something similar.

 

[Shrennin]

I think he means things like someone saying "Do you remember how Cortana did XXX or YYY at the end of Halo 4" while people are playing Halo 5 arena or something similar.

Yeah, it prevents you from accidentally activating Cortana when you talk about the story with your friends.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

I just want MS to let you delete 0-gamerscore games from your list. It's a feature from 360 that they removed on XB1.

Throw the ability to eject games with your controller onto that list as well. No idea why that got dropped.