Cube Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 From Major Nelson's Blog: Dear Xbox LIVE Member, When we launched Xbox 360 in November 2005, Xbox LIVE was integrated directly into the console. Back then, Xbox 360 was the first system to deliver access to experiences beyond just the disc in the tray. With the Xbox guide and dashboard you had access to everything on your console as well as your community. We also imagined that Xbox experience would continuously improve over time, through the power of software. Since launch, you’ve always pushed us to continuously innovate. It is because you spoke with one loud voice that we added new features like background downloading, 1080p support, movies and TV shows, video chat, a Marketplace blade and instant messaging. Over time, as we’ve delivered more and more content into the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, we’ve heard from many of you that it has become increasingly difficult to find the games and content you want. And that brings us to today. Because of your feedback, we started rethinking the entire Xbox experience. What we discovered was that we could not only provide a better experience for you, but also something that reaches out to new audiences. What John Schappert unveiled for the world on stage at E3 was just a sneak preview, so I wanted to share some deeper details on some of the new features in the new Xbox experience. Here is a look at some additional features you will find interesting: · Play from hard drive. Copy your games from the game disc and play directly from the hard drive. Not only will the drive not spin, but load times are quicker, as well. Of course, you will still need the disc in the tray to prove you own the game. · Access Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web. Browse and purchase Marketplace content whenever you want from Xbox.com and it downloads automatically to your console. Purchase that new map, television episode, the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade game or set up a movie to watch when you get home from work. · Dashboard built into the new Xbox Guide. For everyone who loves the blades interface, it’s not going away; they are now built directly in to the new Xbox guide. Every feature and option is available right from the guide. You can even access your full games library at all times. No matter where you are (in dash or in game), immediately call up your games played list and directly launch a game. · LIVE Party system. Create a party of up to eight friends, and stay with them from one game to another, or watch a Netflix movie together, or share a slideshow of your personal photos. It works with all Xbox 360 titles, not just upcoming games. LIVE Party allows up to eight people to chat in the dashboard, so you can meet up before playing. · Xbox LIVE Primetime. This whole new category of games is going to give you more reasons to get online with your friends. Games will support everything you’d expect, like Achievements and leader boards, but many of these games will include real prizes. You can invite your friends, and even set a reminder for an upcoming show. Each game is broadcast simultaneously, so everyone is answering the same questions. Many events will have a live host, calling the shots as they happen. · Avatars. Your online identity started as a Gamertag - it then grew into a personalized Gamercard. Now, it has evolved even further into avatars. You can express your style, check out new outfits and share this with the community. Avatars will also be integrated into Xbox LIVE Arcade games, LIVE Party, as well as retail games. · New display support. Because you asked for it, we are adding 16X10 over VGA or HDMI, and support for 1440x900 or 1680x1050. This is only the beginning. Over the next few months, we will share more details on the upcoming changes.
That Guy Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 I look forward to seeing more of this. I like the current dashboard but it's very cluttered compared to the PS3 XMB.
Bren Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 They should of said the saving to hard drive one in the conference, thats a good feature to have on there. No big noise while playin gta in bed lo
Cube Posted July 14, 2008 Author Posted July 14, 2008 goodbye to your theme and pictures money I'd be surprised if more than 10 people bought gamerpics or themes.
Dyson Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 goodbye to your theme and pictures money Hi, bullshit.
Hellfire Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 I am pleased. Don't care if they're trying to go with the Wii style avatars or not, these functions look great.
Cube Posted July 15, 2008 Author Posted July 15, 2008 Anyway, I think the new guide is great improvement. I hope the main dashboard is customisable - it's a tad grey. Now...add a grass texture to the dark grey "floor" and sky to the background and it should look fantastic.
david.dakota Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Why on earth did Microsoft pushed avatars and the channel interface in their conference? They've walked away looking foolish, lacking confidence and having some schizophrenic identity crisis. If the other options had been promoted, Microsoft could have come out smelling of roses.
S.C.G Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Why on earth did Microsoft pushed avatars and the channel interface in their conference? They've walked away looking foolish, lacking confidence and having some schizophrenic identity crisis. If the other options had been promoted, Microsoft could have come out smelling of roses. QFT, how many times did they say "just like on the Wii but..." lol still this new guide should be good but I wouldn't be surprised if this mystery motion sensing controller gets announced by M$ before the show is over at this rate.
Jim Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 are they honestly calling them Xbox Mii-60s? ohhhh my lord. http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/889/889275p1.html this was a great read on the xbox's conference.
Marshmellow Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 This looks exciting and annoying at the same time. It'll be cool..once I get use to it and figure out all the features. But I think eventually it'll be cool even thuogh I love the current dashboard... But playing from hard drive = win.
Guest Stefkov Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 I think it looks horrible. The blades they had were perfect. A blade for each function of the console. I might grow to like it but right now I'm dissapointed.
Owen Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Love the simplicity and Apple Look of it...needs more colour though or something...something is missing in my opinion...
ghost_zero Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 What looks horrible? Are there anywhere screenshots that really show the new Dashboard? What Dante is showing isn't the Dashboard that is Netflix with a menu that would let you return to the Dashboard and other stuff...
Tellyn Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 I wonder if they'll find a way to adapt current 360 themes to fit the new Dashboard.
Cube Posted July 15, 2008 Author Posted July 15, 2008 I had a gander in photoshop to show what I want them to do with themes. It's not perfectly done, but you should get the idea.
Tellyn Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 That looks a lot better Cube, they should have shown off something like that since it just looked so bland.
McPhee Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 I like it, very similar to Window's Media Centre (i've not seen the conference or any vids yet, just going off the images). Looks like a nice improvement over the current (cluttered) interface and the new features are great! Can't wait to use em! goodbye to your theme and pictures money The themes are all compatable with the new interface. Gamerpics? Who knows, maybe they'll find some use for em...
Dyson Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Themes and Gamerpictures are still compatible with the new system. Confirmed by a Microsoft Roundtable.
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