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[MercuryLS]

I just got done playing 2 hours of horde, got to level 30 and we all got gangbanged by bloodhounds, flamers, boomers and shredders. Thank god for the glitch that gets you online.

 

[MCD]

I like the way it transitions the background wallpapers between certain screens. sexy

yup.

now if only we could customize/remove that goddamn silver plate.

 

[fernoca]

Related to me previous post..
Crappy quality, because the actual cam just died...

*Well, upload failed..so here are the links..none of the sites I use are working right now.. :/ *
Disc inserted: http://img38845.pictiger.com/images/17371529/
Game Details: http://img38845.pictiger.com/images/17371530/


Depending on the game you insert, those 2 images changes..but only when you're connected to Live.

 

[saunderez]

now if only we could customize/remove that goddamn silver plate.

If we could change the colour I'd be a happy camper. Don't let me down MS.

 

[MCD]

If we could change the colour I'd be a happy camper. Don't let me down MS.

you can do that with the "night" theme, it will turn to black.

but you will be stuck with the theme's wallpapers which is why i want customize option back.

 

[Deezel]

Originally Posted by TheGreatDave:
Ever since I got my 120GB hard drive I never had to wait for the titles to refresh on the old dash. With my 20 it took ages...

That's very odd. I have a 360 elite... maybe it had something to do with the transfer process you used.

He is right though, i went from a launch 20Gb HDD (which had 4.5 Gb of the max 13.9Gb somehow missing and unavailable, clearing the cache didnt help) to the 120Gb just this week.

It's made a big difference to my console. Everything in the dash (non-NXE) is so responsive now to how it was, from Achievement lists/Friends list gamer pictures, Games library, the lot. And due to a mistake at the till only cost me £59.99

Really happy i upgraded, Bring on Wednesday!

 

[kaskade]

That trick to sign on live, can you still sign on when you shut your console or do you have to do it again?

 

[MCD]

Related to me previous post..
Crappy quality, because the actual cam just died...

*Well, upload failed..so here are the links..none of the sites I use are working right now.. :/ *
Disc inserted: http://img38845.pictiger.com/images/17371529/
Game Details: http://img38845.pictiger.com/images/17371530/


Depending on the game you insert, those 2 images changes..but only when you're connected to Live.

yes but unfortunately old games like ninja gaiden 2 only have a picture on the disc tray while other games like vesperia only have the background image.

and you have older games like doa4 with nothing at all, they really need to update the servers.

you can also see the background images when trying to play downloaded videos (like gears 2 commercial).

 

[raYne]

Shit, now I'm thinking of installing it, Just so I can delete my zero points and install a game.

It's two days. You already waited this long, so what's the big deal?

Just tried that "trick" to get the leaked version online and you do indeed get a full-blown picture of the game you're about to play.

It does when you go into Game Details (by pressing the Y button) when connected to Live.

Good news.

 

[fernoca]

yes but unfortunately old games like ninja gaiden 2 only have a picture on the disc tray while other games like vesperia only have the background image.

and you have older games like doa4 with nothing at all, they really need to update the servers.

you can also see the background images when trying to play downloaded videos (like gears 2 commercial).

Yup, that's what I said too; depends on the game..heck MK vs DCU is just a day old..and no pictures..
But maybe that's why it needs to be on Live..maybe they'll update more as time goes by..

 

[CrunchinJelly]

yes but unfortunately old games like ninja gaiden 2 only have a picture on the disc tray while other games like vesperia only have the background image.

and you have older games like doa4 with nothing at all, they really need to update the servers.

you can also see the background images when trying to play downloaded videos (like gears 2 commercial).

There isn't really a rhyme or reason as to why some games have art and others don't.

For example, Viva Pinata has a background image and box art, where as Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise doesn't have anything.

 

[MCD]

There isn't really a rhyme or reason as to why some games have art and others don't.

For example, Viva Pinata has a background image and box art, where as Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise doesn't have anything.

weird.

maybe they will update more with time as fernoca said.

 

[saunderez]

But maybe that's why it needs to be on Live..maybe they'll update more as time goes by..

They definitely get pulled from Live, obviously some developers or the Live team themselves haven't got around to putting them all up yet. I love the background they chose for Naruto: The Broken Bond, I wish I could use it as a wallpaper.

 

[raYne]

There isn't really a rhyme or reason as to why some games have art and others don't.

For example, Viva Pinata has a background image and box art, where as Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise doesn't have anything.

It's a similar case with the themes. Some work, some don't.

 

[PIMPBYBLUD]

Originally Posted by TheGreatDave:
Ever since I got my 120GB hard drive I never had to wait for the titles to refresh on the old dash. With my 20 it took ages...





He is right though, i went from a launch 20Gb HDD (which had 4.5 Gb of the max 13.9Gb somehow missing and unavailable, clearing the cache didnt help) to the 120Gb just this week.

It's made a big difference to my console. Everything in the dash (non-NXE) is so responsive now to how it was, from Achievement lists/Friends list gamer pictures, Games library, the lot. And due to a mistake at the till only cost me £59.99

Really happy i upgraded, Bring on Wednesday!

Those 4.5 megs are allocated for the xbox to use.

 

[Treo360]

That trick to sign on live, can you still sign on when you shut your console or do you have to do it again?

you must do it again

 

[Deezel]

Those 4.5 megs are allocated for the xbox to use.

No, it's a 20Gb drive that has 6.1Gb locked off. 13.9Gb is free for use on a newly formatted drive. Adding up all the items in the memory screen including 'free space' on my 20Gb equalled 8.5Gb. On friends HDD this equalled 13.9Gb

So it's actually about 5.4Gb i was missing

 

[DarkCloud]

No, it's a 20Gb drive that has 6.1Gb locked off. 13.9Gb is free for use on a newly formatted drive. Adding up all the items in the memory screen including 'free space' on my 20Gb equalled 8.5Gb. On friends HDD this equalled 13.9Gb

So it's actually about 5.4Gb i was missing

Have you installed FFXI or the OXM beta from ages back? If so that may be your problem. Need to uninstall from in the game and the Xbox memory can't see the game files to delete them.

 

[Firehead]

Have you installed FFXI or the OXM beta from ages back? If so that may be your problem. Need to uninstall from in the game and the Xbox memory can't see the game files to delete them.

Jeeze, no wonder I had such little space left! I completely forgot I'd installed Final Fantasy XI beta from OXM. Thanks!

 

[Saren is Bad]

Jeeze, no wonder I such little space left! I completely forgot I'd installed Final Fantasy XI beta from OXM. Thanks!

:lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[Diablohead]

Have you installed FFXI or the OXM beta from ages back? If so that may be your problem. Need to uninstall from in the game and the Xbox memory can't see the game files to delete them.

I uninstalled the demo ages ago, if you had lost the disc would you be quite stuffed?

 

[Kibbles]

Online is working great I still wish I could use all the other features, but having online play is better than having nothing right now.

 

[DarkCloud]

I uninstalled the demo ages ago, if you had lost the disc would you be quite stuffed?

Possibly...Not sure if formatting with the old code that's around would get it.

 

[TwIsTeD]

works with perfect dark zero hehehe:lol

(i got rid of gears so i was looking for a replacement "boot disc")

 

[Merguson]

People, who needs the glitch? If you were a valid member of the Preview Program who did not get accepted... Major Nelson has announced that the rest of the people who signed up for the Preview Program will get prompted for the NXE... and I downloaded it tonight. For those, enjoy the glitch, for now.

 

[voltron]

People, who needs the glitch? If you were a valid member of the Preview Program who did not get accepted... Major Nelson has announced that the rest of the people who signed up for the Preview Program will get prompted for the NXE... and I downloaded it tonight. For those, enjoy the glitch, for now.

I didnt even get a chance to sign up in time

 

[tokkun]

I didnt even get a chance to sign up in time

Me too. I was refreshing Major Nelson's page all week after the announcement, then they decide to start the sign-up on the weekend when I'm out of town.

Oh well, just 25 more hours (hopefully)

 

[Foxix Von]

WHOaaaaa!!!!! The NXE just looks WAY better once your online... I finally figured the sign in glitch out and wow... what a difference! Things have pictures! And there are more colors than just green and silver! Yeesh, they really hold back for nonsubscribers =/

Live seems to be working fine for multiplayer matches, played a couple of matches in halo. Heres hoping L4D works alright!

 

[Plaguefox]

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[burgerdog]

Ugh, even though I signed up for it I still CAN'T get the NXE. Is it up for everybody that signed and didn't get accepted into any of the waves?

 

[MoogPaul]

Ugh, even though I signed up for it I still CAN'T get the NXE. Is it up for everybody that signed and didn't get accepted into any of the waves?

I was signed up for the program, didn't get in in any of the waves, I'm enjoying 30 Rock streaming seamlessly.

 

[burgerdog]

I was signed up for the program, didn't get in in any of the waves, I'm enjoying 30 Rock streaming seamlessly.

Did you download the leak by any chance? I wonder if that's cockblocking me.

 

[Nif]

Ugh, even though I signed up for it I still CAN'T get the NXE. Is it up for everybody that signed and didn't get accepted into any of the waves?

Stupid question, but did you plug your lan cable in? I unplugged mine when I installed the leaked version, and forgot about it when I tried updating tonight. Worked just fine for me.

 

[burgerdog]

Stupid question, but did you plug your lan cable in? I unplugged mine when I installed the leaked version, and forgot about it when I tried updating tonight. Worked just fine for me.

It's plugged in, I get a prompt which asks me to update. It disconnects me after I hit yes and tells me to check my internet connection.

 

[Nif]

It's plugged in, I get a prompt which asks me to update. It disconnects me after I hit yes and tells me to check my internet connection.

Sorry, I guess you just weren't in this batch for whatever reason. At least you only have to wait a day to get in.

 

[MoogPaul]

Did you download the leak by any chance? I wonder if that's cockblocking me.

nope, no leak for me

 

[Jack Scofield]

Anyone else notice this little design polish issue?

It's painfully apparent in Foxix's screenshot too, with the number of friends online, number of messages, and their associated icons.

It seems like it's only the icons that need to be changed. But man this sticks out like a sore thumb, I kind of double-take each time I look past a gamerscore.

Stupid question, but what am I supposed to be seeing?

 

[Brashnir]

Stupid question, but what am I supposed to be seeing?

the drop shadows go to the right on the numbers, but to the left on the G icon.

 

[mandiller]

What's the 'sign-in glitch'? Have the leaked NXE installed and am not part of the preview program. Is there a way I can partially sign in? How?

 

[nofi]

What's the 'sign-in glitch'? Have the leaked NXE installed and am not part of the preview program. Is there a way I can partially sign in? How?

Put in an older 360 game that needs a title update, decline the title update, use the guide to return to the dashboard. Hey presto, you're in. Kinda.

 

[MMaRsu]

Put in an older 360 game that needs a title update, decline the title update, use the guide to return to the dashboard. Hey presto, you're in. Kinda.

strangely enough that didn't work for me..

When I do that, it boots me back to the dash but instantly asks me again for the NXE update...

 

[Stabby McSter]

strangely enough that didn't work for me..

When I do that, it boots me back to the dash but instantly asks me again for the NXE update...

you say no to it D:

 

[mandiller]

Hey cool, worked for me!

Just another tease until the update goes live though.

 

[McBacon]

Anyone else notice this little design polish issue?

Look at your Guide Achievements List, highlight a game that has a complete square for an icon - look at how the green highlight has different sized borders on ALL FOUR SIDES

For fucks sake Microsoft, get it together.


ALSO - the "Play Game in Drive" uhm... panel... does that have a picture of the game for those on XBL?

 

[voltron]

Couple of stupid questions for y'all:

1) Do I have to specify which 'version' of a game I want to play, i.e. off-disc or isntalled? I installed Fallout 3, but Im not sure if whenever I play F3 nowit automatically runs it off the HDD, or if I have to specify 'play off HDD.

2) Why cant I eject the disc while playing a HDD-install game. I tried to eject F3 while playing and it still goes to dash. I figured since the disc is only required for proof of license I would be able to eject?

 

[Brashnir]

Couple of stupid questions for y'all:

1) Do I have to specify which 'version' of a game I want to play, i.e. off-disc or isntalled? I installed Fallout 3, but Im not sure if whenever I play F3 nowit automatically runs it off the HDD, or if I have to specify 'play off HDD.

2) Why cant I eject the disc while playing a HDD-install game. I tried to eject F3 while playing and it still goes to dash. I figured since the disc is only required for proof of license I would be able to eject?

If it's installed, it will run from the hard drive.

The eject button has always ended games, plus with games that allow system link co-op, you'd be able to get away with just using one copy, I guess.

 

[PizzaFarmer]

2) Why cant I eject the disc while playing a HDD-install game. I tried to eject F3 while playing and it still goes to dash. I figured since the disc is only required for proof of license I would be able to eject?

Here's a scenario to consider.

Let's say I have 7 friends in my dorm. We each have our own console and want to play Halo 3 multiplayer together on Live, so we split the price of a single game 8 ways.

All 8 of us install the game to our HDDs.

I start the game, then eject the disc and hand it to Friend #2, who starts the game and ejects the disc, then hands it to Friend #3 ...

 

[voltron]

The eject button has always ended games, plus with games that allow system link co-op, you'd be able to get away with just using one copy, I guess.

Yeah tru-dat. (shame, that)

 

[voltron]

Here's a scenario to consider.

Let's say I have 7 friends in my dorm. We each have our own console and want to play Halo 3 multiplayer together on Live, so we split the price of a single game 8 ways.

All 8 of us install the game to our HDDs.

I start the game, then eject the disc and hand it to Friend #2, who starts the game and ejects the disc, then hands it to Friend #3 ...

Yeah i dont it explained to me. I just thought I read somewhere you could eject the disc.

 

[FF_VIII]

It's plugged in, I get a prompt which asks me to update. It disconnects me after I hit yes and tells me to check my internet connection.

Exactly what I get