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[TheYanger]

I guess I am just used to discs rather than going digital. Downloading those updates one at a time would be annoying for me, the last few I did were quite big (Witcher 3 update was massive, or does it allow you to download more than one update at a time, but only one game at a time? That wouldn't be so bad).



If you say so.

There's only ever one update for a game at a time afaik. Either way it's completely invisible to you, and even if you had to download say, 7 updates, doing them simultaneously would be no faster than doing them individually, since you as an end user have no interaction with that process it's 100% irrelevant.

I just don't see the point in queuing downloads unless you have a lot of them going on at once. Is that a bad thing? Perhaps 3 - 5 downloads at once would be better with a queue system.

Your bandwidth is the limiting factor, downloading 2 things at once doesn't mean you get twice as much shit in the same time, it means you get HALF as much of two different things, get it?

 

[etta]

I just don't see the point in queuing downloads unless you have a lot of them going on at once. Is that a bad thing? Perhaps 3 - 5 downloads at once would be better with a queue system.

It's queued automatically is what I am saying. You don't have to manually manage anything after you clicked "Install".

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

tons of good F2P options also for you...World of Tanks, SMITE, Neverwinter, Killer Instinct...you should be busy

 

[Yudoken]

I was at my friend, he got an Bone with KI and we just wanted to play a few couple of rounds of the game but the download was huge and the only way to cancel it was to disconnect the console from the internet manually.
Man, what an weird first experience that was.

 

[Mad Season]

Just bought the Halo 5 bundle yesterday, love it overall but have some questions and impressions :

- why can't I download multiple games / apps at once?
- why is it taking like AN HOUR to install of a game?
- why is it suggesting and choosing a random Gamertag for me?
- when can we expect the new experience?


love the machine and specially the controller (the perfect one for shooters), found it actually lighter than it looks

the OS speed and response is a CLEAR DOWNGRADE compared to PS4, I thought people were exaggerating but found it super true

buy sunset overdrive

 

[J 0 E]

I needed multiple downloads for installing a game and 2 small apps (youtube & twitch), if it'll spread the bandwidth I'll leave it and it'll be finished quickly without having to manage it manually

 

[TheYanger]

I needed multiple downloads for installing a game and 2 small apps (youtube & twitch), if it'll spread the bandwidth I'll leave it and it'll be finished quickly without having to manage it manually

So, move the small apps to the front, get them done, and the game will just be queued behind?

Again, there's never a benefit to downloading multiple things (from the same source) at once.

If you don't actually want to use the apps right away, then it doesn't matter, if you do want to use them right away, set them to the front of the line so they finish faster.

 

[BokehKing]

Congrats OP, you now own the most forward-thinking current gen console!

One of the best things about buying a "loser" console is that you can find games for insanely low prices, and Microsoft loves giving free money away at thier stores!

If I buy this system tomorrow at Best Buy, and the price drops next week, would I have to return it and repurchase it just to save say...$50

 

[Soi-Fong]

Was finally thinking of getting an XB1 w/ the Halo 5 bundle. Was thinking of getting Sunset Overdrive. Does that have SP?

 

[etta]

If I buy this system tomorrow at Best Buy, and the price drops next week, would I have to return it and repurchase it just to save say...$50

Price guarantee will make sure returns aren't needed.

Was finally thinking of getting an XB1 w/ the Halo 5 bundle. Was thinking of getting Sunset Overdrive. Does that have SP?

Yes, it does. Pretty lengthy, too, and has great side-quests.

 

[TheYanger]

If I buy this system tomorrow at Best Buy, and the price drops next week, would I have to return it and repurchase it just to save say...$50

Best buy will simply adjust it as long as it's within the return period. I do it all the time.

 

[Lernaean]

Oh, good luck with that OP.

 

[Bsigg12]

Oh, good luck with that OP.

Good luck with what?

 

[GavinGT]

Oh, good luck with that OP.

...

 

[HUELEN10]

If I buy this system tomorrow at Best Buy, and the price drops next week, would I have to return it and repurchase it just to save say...$50

No, if it is within return period, they will refund the difference!

 

[Lernaean]

Good luck with what?

...

Mostly about those download/install times. Don't be so sensitive guys.

 

[Warxard]

Was finally thinking of getting an XB1 w/ the Halo 5 bundle. Was thinking of getting Sunset Overdrive. Does that have SP?

Yep.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

Mostly about those download/install times. Don't be so sensitive guys.

Ah, the "subtle" switcheroo. Vague negative statement followed by a "calm down" statement.

Good on you OP, XBone has been my console of choice lately, and it's first killer app is one week away!

 

[HUELEN10]

Ah, the "subtle" switcheroo. Vague negative statement followed by a "calm down" statement.

Good on you OP, XBone has been my console of choice lately, and it's first killer app is one week away!

But Rare Replay came out months ago!

:O

 

[Lernaean]

Ah, the "subtle" switcheroo. Vague negative statement followed by a "calm down" statement.

Good on you OP, XBone has been my console of choice lately, and it's first killer app is one week away!

Just a friendly reminder that not everything is a conspiracy against your favorite game box. Fyi i have every platform and i like all of them, but those install times in X1 are ridiculous.
Take care.

 

[Fat4all]

Ah, the "subtle" switcheroo. Vague negative statement followed by a "calm down" statement.

Why are you mining for bias when it's not there yet?

OT: Rare Replay is the best $30 anyone could spend on the Xbox One atm.

Highly recommended.

 

[etta]

Why are you mining for bias when it's not there yet?

OT: Rare Replay is the best $30 anyone could spend on the Xbox One atm.

Highly recommended.

You spelled Sunset Overdrive wrong.

 

[super-heated plasma]

Yes, Sunset Overdrive is amazing. I like the DLC for it as well. Don't forget the Master Chief collection. It's actually playable now.

 

[Fat4all]

You spelled Sunset Overdrive wrong.

I would of bought that for $60, but I got the white system bundle instead.

 

[etta]

I would of bought that for $60, but I got the white system bundle instead.

Well, it's probably $30 or even lower now.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

Why are you mining for bias when it's not there yet?

OT: Rare Replay is the best $30 anyone could spend on the Xbox One atm.

Highly recommended.

My bad. Yea, Rare replay is a tight deal, my roomate picked it up, I've mostly just been watching though. Brings back so many memories. I'm ready for some new memories though, bring it on.

 

[Lernaean]

You spelled Sunset Overdrive wrong.

Unfortunately I didn't like SO. My hype was through the roof, and my X1 is a white SO bundle actually, but i ended up not liking it at all.
If there is one game I can't wait for atm is Quantum Break.

 

[Fat4all]

My bad. Yea, Rare replay is a tight deal, my roomate picked it up, I've mostly just been watching though. Brings back so many memories. I'm ready for some new memories though, bring it on.

The ZX games are a lot more fun than I would of thought, though really challenging.

And I don't see how anyone can beat Conker's Bad Fur Day for a dollar.

Damn fine bundle.

 

[Mr Moose]

Why are you mining for bias when it's not there yet?

OT: Rare Replay is the best $30 anyone could spend on the Xbox One atm.

Highly recommended.

I love those old Rare games...

MS, you know what to do... Get them to make a great Perfect Dark game, I don't give a fuck if it doesn't have online MP (as long as it has local like the original on the N64).
Though now that I think about it, online MP PD would be great too! (Wonder if they could use some of their old maps for 2v2s? Like 'Felicity').

 

[watdaeff4]

The ZX games are a lot more fun than I would of thought, though really challenging.

And I don't see how anyone can beat Conker's Bad Fur Day for a dollar.

Damn fine bundle.

Have to quote this.

Between this and MCC (MP issues aside) you can get hundreds of hours of entertainment for about the price of one new game

 

[IsntChrisL]

Those are all rhetorical questions.

..but congrats on the Xbox One?

You don't know what rhetorical means.

 

[Verendus]

My man.

Welcome to the Age of One.

 

[DrowsyJungle]

If you think the OS is bad now...should have seen it almost 2 years ago, but the NXE feels like you're getting a brand new console to be honest. It's vastly improved and faster than PS4 now.

 

[SamastahSukhino]

Just make sure not to feed it after midnight and not get it wet.

 

[Lingitiz]

Xbox One is a great console so far but yeah that dashboard is incomprehensible. I actually dislike both of the console interfaces but Xbox One's is on another level of bad.

Can't wait for NXOE.

 

[foolishoptimist]

The work around to for games installations at the moment is to "Go Offline" while the disc is installing, then "Go Online" to download its patch.

Is this workaround still required on NXOE?

 

[RoslindaleOne]

Is this workaround still required on NXOE?

No. And I didn't need to do that work around either before om the old dashoboard. There should be a prompt that asks you before installing the game if you want to download the update as well. Just choose no and you can stay online.

 

[mitchlol]

I picked up the same bundle and cannot agree more about the UI it is soo damn confusing... I was struggling to find where my downloads and queued and how to change my gamer tag, in the end I went to the website on my PC and created it, thankfully it's all working now but I do not think the UI is intuitive at all :/

Gripes aside I like my controller and am pretty happy with my purchase, also picked up MCC so between that updating and preloading halo 5 I prob won't get to play till the next day.

 

[Dazza]

Buy Ori and the BlindForest

Or don't, particularly overrated, pretty but shallow title that one

 

[Grazzt]

Or don't, particularly overrated, pretty but shallow title that one

Lol what?

 

[Flying Toaster]

Sunset Overdrive
Sunset Overdrive
Sunset Overdrive

...

Ok OP you should have the game in your shopping kart.

I think it works that way.

 

[DarthWalden]

Or don't, particularly overrated, pretty but shallow title that one

Get out!

 

[Flying Toaster]

Or don't, particularly overrated, pretty but shallow title that one

Your dead to GAF.

 

[HUELEN10]

Or don't, particularly overrated, pretty but shallow title that one

Thank you for saying that, I thought I was crazy.

 

[foolishoptimist]

No. And I didn't need to do that work around either before om the old dashoboard. There should be a prompt that asks you before installing the game if you want to download the update as well. Just choose no and you can stay online.

So it's still slower to install if you let it update at the same time?

Has anyone tried it on the NXOE?

 

[RoslindaleOne]

So it's still slower to install if you let it update at the same time?

Has anyone tried it on the NXOE?

My Xbox is on NXOE. I actually recorded my times installing Dying Light which is 21gb. I installed it the first time online and declined downloading the update. It took 17 minutes for it to complete. NXOE is very buggy and the game wouldn't boot, so I went on and tried installing it again. This time accepting the update while installing. It took 35 minutes for it to complete. Again, the game won't boot up thanks to NXOE for whatever reason.

Edit: To answer your first question. Yes.

 

[WordsintheWater]

The only game I would recommend right now is Ori as far as Xbox exclusives go.

 

[poodaddy]

You did good. Now get yourself a copy of Sunset Overdrive and enjoy my 2014 GOTY.

That's some good advice OP. Also consider Forza 6 if you enjoy a finely tuned beautiful racer that boasts incredible performance. Also, your avatar is telling me you like fighting games, so if you don't own Killer Instinct yet then you get a wag of me lil finger. Oh and Rare Replay is in fucking credible value for the dollar so pick that up if you haven't. Welcome!

 

[leeh]

Thank you for saying that, I thought I was crazy.

You are.

Spoiler

/jk

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Setup my Halo 5 console tonight.. wow the setup seemed a lot faster now compared to Day One.