but thats why they have pins. I have every game that I play and every app pinned. I don't really ever need to go into my downloaded games section. And if I wanna find a movie or game I just search the name
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Got an Xbox One and it's frustrating as hell
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SolarMystic
Member
You missed the golden age of computers!
Friends list just one left press away from main app. Underneath that achievements and messages. Game library and media apps are alphabetized tile icons in the My Games and App section. So yeah -- honestly don't see what's so confusing. I understand the speed complaints though.
chixdiggit
Member
I hate the interface of both the XOne and PS4. 360 and PS3 were much better in my opinion.
This can't be the sole reason for the horrifically long install times, since I've installed plenty of games on launch day with no updates and it still takes forever.
The core problem has to be something else that hasn't been adressed yet..
I've used it recently. My son still plays games on it.
It's snappier. Laid out better. Installs are fast as hell. I can easily skip an install and play a new game. I had more control over my hard drive. Store is better. Etc etc.
In terms of size, don't you think over 100gb is still an insane number, even with content updates?
You should be able to install the multiplayer portion only to save size.
Pins are pretty great, but until lately Games and Apps was practically hidden. It is better now, but in my opnion that should be one of the most visible tiles in the whole interface.
GHG
Gold Member
Oh that must be it. He's on to us guys.
We should be more subtle in our criticism next time so that we don't get found out and can keep our jobs with Sony/Nintendo/Valve.
Waylon Drums
Member
It took me ages to get used to the UI. It's not even hard. I don't know what it is but things just weren't where I expected them to be. The store is still mostly a mystery to me.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Well yeah, I don't think anyone would deny that's a large chunk of space. But as we move forward, more and more games are going to be like this, particularly ones with a large MP component.
I actually really like my XB1. In fact, it's getting a heck of a lot more playtime than my PS4 as of late.
The OS and UI still suck.
ss_lemonade
Member
How about the way the system downloads updates. Downloads at light speed until it hits 70 something percent. Then you have to wait forever for it to hit 100 because it apparently starts installing there. Once it hits 100%, the system restarts and gives you another screen of it applying the update lol. It's like updates with windows, but lasts way longer.
Night.Ninja
Banned
When people say everything is soo hard to find I just laugh, rocket science.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
I bought one back in July, and has the OS always been this arduously slow? Even the Wii U's archaic OS is faster than XBO
I also find it to be crazy but I really like the PS4 interface. 360 all the way last gen.
ss_lemonade
Member
Slowest computer I've ever used was a 486 with windows 95 and a 400mb hdd with 20mb free most of the time. Maybe not too ancient, but that shit was slow. It still felt functional enough, unlike my xbone
https://youtu.be/mnvjwigF_Jc
I think it's less about confusion and more some don't think it's very good.
BattleMonkey
Member
I just wanted to watch a freaking DVD, the stupid thing wouldn't let me, it wanted to update no matter what I did. So almost forty min later, I could watch my fucking movie.
i was ps3 but the ps4 is a nightmare. atleast the xbox one has everything on one page. it's not intuitive but atleast it's easy
chronic_archaic
Member
I didn't like the interface at first but once you know where everything is it becomes nice enough. Some aspects I like better than the 360, some I don't. Haven't used a PS4 for long enough to compare that but I think I'm one of the dozen people who like the Vita interface.
FacelessSamurai
..but cry so much I wish I had some
Maybe it's because I stay informed whenever something new is released (like watching videos and stuff about the UI) as I rememver seeing it I think on Major Nelson's website and knowing how to do everything already the moment I got the update for the new UI and to me it felt like everything was really quick to get to.
My circle of friends that plays on Xbox One has never complain Ed about the UI except in the early days when party chat would sometimes mess up. I only see this kind of stuff online, which is why I never understand.
Okay? No UI is perfect so it's perfectly fine to not think it's very good. I'm referring to the confusion comments though.
Sorry, but this is hilarious.. lol
Citizen Mane
Member
Yep, I've had mine since the MCC released and it has always been a slow piece of shit. I have no clue how they went from the 360 to this garbage.
DriftingSpirit
Member
I'm bewildered.
My only gripe with the PS4 is the fact I can't erase some of the boxes, or hide them. I hate having library and stuff like that on the bar, stuff I never use and just have to skip over. I also don't like the fact that I can't choose the order of the boxes.
I will say though, the Xbox One is better after the most recent update.
FacelessSamurai
..but cry so much I wish I had some
My Xbox one is always in sleep mode, haven't seen a single update screen as it is always performed while I am away. Maybe you should learn to do the same...
BRocknRolla
Member
Keep beating that drum. Certainly there must be a concerted effort to discredit the thing you love, and not reasonable, valid, and consistent criticisms by disparate people. They're aligned against you and the brand, but keep strong. Maybe someday they'll be on your side.
Kelegacy
XBOX - RECORD ME LOVING DOWN MY WOMAN GOOD
Yep, it sucks. I avoid the Xbox except for exclusives due to the UI and slowness of everything. Clunky is an understatement.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
this is a lie lol
2blackcats
Member
Damn I miss those blades.
I can still hear the "whish" sound effect in my mind. Whish whish whish.
I can still hear the "whish" sound effect in my mind. Whish whish whish.
Isn't There a chip in the Ps4 to help with install Times? MS initial plans with Disc being essentially Codes. Probably wasn't much they could do before the console launched. I assume they could have fixed it with the S though.
BRocknRolla
Member
There isn't anything particularly slow about the Wii U's OS. It's also pretty limited in functionality, so I wouldn't expect it to struggle.
This isn't true for me, if I haven't played a game for a while, when I launch the game it will need an update.
fallingdove
Member
TLZ
Banned
Because he wants to play as quick as possible and not wait even more just to start? In the end it didn't even let him start a quick one without it which is stupid.
I occasionally do some couch CoOp gaming with a friend at his place.
He's a casual gamer, someone who plays FIFA and whatever the ads tell him to (currently Battleborn and Overwatch).
Watching him battle his white XBone has been a source of amusement for me. I think many people on a specialised gaming forum just don't realise just how badly fucked up that UI and UX is from the standpoint of the average consumer.
Lets just say we both agree that his WiiU is a better fit for him. After I enabled the TV remote feature and sorted his games into folders, that is.
He's a casual gamer, someone who plays FIFA and whatever the ads tell him to (currently Battleborn and Overwatch).
Watching him battle his white XBone has been a source of amusement for me. I think many people on a specialised gaming forum just don't realise just how badly fucked up that UI and UX is from the standpoint of the average consumer.
Lets just say we both agree that his WiiU is a better fit for him. After I enabled the TV remote feature and sorted his games into folders, that is.
BigSoftieFF
Member
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
The store is the worst part. Wait to go in there snd wanting to browse without knowing what exactly you're looking for... You'll pull your hairs out lol.
Anyway, the sad thing is that the UI was better (less shitty) a couple big updates ago, before the revamp. Although it did miss a lot of perks back then, but it's so fuckin' slow now that I don't feel like using anything other than My Games tab unless I'm using smartglass on my iPad (which has recently become useful since they've added a lot of basic functions which were missing before).
Anyway, the sad thing is that the UI was better (less shitty) a couple big updates ago, before the revamp. Although it did miss a lot of perks back then, but it's so fuckin' slow now that I don't feel like using anything other than My Games tab unless I'm using smartglass on my iPad (which has recently become useful since they've added a lot of basic functions which were missing before).
Kwansu Dudes
Member
Slow, big, random and blocky instead of fast, organized and compact. I'm surprised they haven't fixed the disc install issues since I got mine a few years ago.
BleedOrange
Banned
The OS is bad. This is known. The games are good. This is known.
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
It looks way more complicated than it is.
At the main screen:
Right A for games and apps.
Right trigger for pins.
Left for friends list (then go down for parties, messages, etc.)
Press Start or menu or whatever for Tab to either close an app, pin it, or settings.
For store hit RB till you get there.
Almost everything is about 2 button presses away I feel.
At the main screen:
Right A for games and apps.
Right trigger for pins.
Left for friends list (then go down for parties, messages, etc.)
Press Start or menu or whatever for Tab to either close an app, pin it, or settings.
For store hit RB till you get there.
Almost everything is about 2 button presses away I feel.
Common complaint, mostly a new user issue. I remember not being able to make heads or tails out of the 360 interface either to start. The Xbox use of large tiles with art and ad space and everything segmented everywhere makes it awkward to use for a while. The sluggishness seems to be a permanent factor, though.