Joined: Jan 09, 2006 Posts: 619 Location: Indiana, USA XP: 1,562
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:28 am Post subject: Xbox Live update preview program
I got my email I'm in the xbox live update preview. I was wondering if anyone else got in
Div Moderator
Joined: Jun 27, 2007 Posts: 1135 Location: Melbourne, Australia XP: 57,060
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:01 am Post subject:
Just logged onto microsoft connect and got the message:
Quote:
Welcome to the Xbox LIVE Preview on Connect!
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to the 2009 Xbox LIVE Update Preview.
Welcome, and we are glad that you are on board!
Funny thing is, i hardly ever go on live, just thought i would enter for the preview _________________________________________________________ Opinions are like arse holes, everybody has one and your's stinks.
Mattster Moderator
Joined: Jun 10, 2007 Posts: 961 Location: Newcastle, Australia XP: 55,282
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:36 am Post subject:
I signed up but haven't got my email yet
They are releasing them in waves, so fingers crossed I may receive it in the next few days
So, is there any major differences?? _________________________________________________________ Mattster
Joined: Jun 27, 2007 Posts: 1135 Location: Melbourne, Australia XP: 57,060
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject:
Parties - (Available Now, US Only)
Everyone loves to Party! Check out the new and improved party reconnections and streamlined party invites.
* Party Reconnections - If a user is disconnected from a party inadvertently, they will be automatically reconnected to the party without any user interaction
* Streamlined Party Invites - Invites are now just a click away! Never again will you have to navigate through multiple screens to get all your friends together.
Account Management- (Available Now, All Regions)
Been an Xbox LIVE member for a while? Check out some of the new features we've added just for you.
* Gold Member Veterans - Been here long? Show it off! Anyone looking at your gamer card will now know how long you’ve been an Xbox LIVE Gold member. And who knows, there might be other perks for you, too. Thanks for sticking around!
* Subscription Notification - If your Xbox LIVE subscription is about to run out, you will now be notified when you sign into Xbox LIVE. No more surprises the next time you hop in to frag your friends.
* Fixing Invalid WLID's - If the Winodws Live ID (WLID) you provided has expired, you will now be prompted to update it the next time you sign into Xbox LIVE. (This feature coming later in the Preview)
Account Recovery - (Available Now, All Regions)
Many changes have gone into the account recovery process to speed it up and to increase reliability.
Avatars - (Available Now, All Regions)
Avatars have seen lots of love! Check out the new Marketplace and Avatar Props.
* Avatar Props - You can now equip your avatar with animated items they can carry around and interact with.
* Avatar Marketplace - Reflect your sense of style with the new Avatar Marketplace. Download and purchase premium items, including branded apparel from your favorite fashion labels and Xbox 360 games.
Netflix - (Available Now, US Only)
Now you can watch movies with your friends and find new movies to add to your Instant Queue without leaving your seat.
* Party Watch - Catch a show with your friends! You can now bring your party into Netflix and watch a movie or TV show together.
* Find Content Faster - You can now browse through New Releases and other genre lists based on the types of shows you’ve previously watched, all from the comfort of your couch.
* Improved Playback Experience - Improvements have been made to ensure a better experience when adapting to changing network conditions.
* Improved Presence -Richer information is now displayed in the Friends channel and in the Guide showing what you and your friends are watching.
Video Display Options – (Available Now, All Regions)
Various improvements have been made to make it easier for you to see your game in the highest resolution possible when using an HDMI connection.
* Display Discovery - This feature allows you to override audio and/or video formats independent of the display's capabilities.
* How it works - By default, the console uses the information provided by the display (via its EDID) to determine the audio and video capabilities of the device. However, often the data is invalid or malformed, hence compatibility issues are encountered. When disabling display discovery, the EDID of the display is ignored, thereby, enabling the audio and video settings to be overridden with the desired format regardless of display support.
* Who should use it? - The Display Discovery feature is available for DVI and HDMI connections in the Display settings section of System Settings in the dashboard. Please note that Display Discovery should only be disabled if audio and/or video related compatibility issues are encountered - otherwise, the output quality may be compromised.
* Monitor Support - Additional monitor resolutions are now available for HDMI connections.
User Ratings – (Available Now, All Regions)
User ratings help you find content that other people think is awesome!
* How it works - Every piece of game content on Marketplace can now be rated using a 5-star system. Just open up the details on what you want to rate and chose the Rate button. Each time you press the Rate button, you add one star to your personal rating.
* Sort by Ratings - Now you can easily find great games that you might have missed out on. Just visit Browse All in either the Games or Video Marketplace and twist over to the Top Rated games to see what everyone’s been talking about.
Games on Demand – (Coming later in the Xbox LIVE Update Preview, All regions)
Enjoy the convenience of finding and buying new games right from your couch. You can now download full Xbox 360 games over Xbox LIVE.
* Purchase - You can purchase a game through the Game Marketplace and download it directly to your console. This purchase is also stored in your purchase history so you can delete it and download it again if you run out of space.
* Manuals - Game manuals will be available for these games on Xbox.com so that you will still have access to the full manual that comes with the boxed version of the game.
* Digital Rights Management (DRM) - Games on Demand titles follow the same licensing rights as all other forms of downloadable content. Users are granted a user license that will allow the purchasing Gamertag to play the game on any console, and a console license that will allow anyone to play on the console that the content was originally downloaded to. No physical disc is required to play these games!
UI Improvements – (Available Now, All Regions)
Some parts of the dashboard have been slightly re-organized to make it easier to find the things you’re looking for.
* Indie Games - We listened to our community and have decided to change Xbox LIVE Community Games to Xbox LIVE Indie Games. We feel this new name better represents the independent spirit of these titles. User ratings are also available for Indie Games, which will allow you to share your rating for a game and use ratings from others to find new content. We hope these changes will help people discover more games they love.
* Achievement Browser - You can now launch a game directly from the Achievement browser making it even easier for you to max out your Gamerscore.
* Achievement Tracking - A new All Games view inside the Profile panel includes a summary of Achievements earned across all the games played and shows off all your completed games.
* Achievements - Check out the changes to the Achievement browser while playing a game. It’s now much easier to read through all the achievements so you can rack up the Gamerscore faster.
* Streamlined Navigation - New entry points in the Dashboard for Active Downloads, Redeem Code, Auto Sign-In (via Profile), Create Profile, and Recover Gamer Tag, so that these features are much easier to find.
* Voice Messages - When recording a voice message, a warning is now displayed if no audio is detected so you don’t accidentally send blank messages to your friends.
Console Settings – (Available Now, All Regions)
We’ve reorganized the Console Settings menu with fewer, more intuitive categories.
* Memory - Time stamps now appear in the Memory Area. This is particularly handy when managing saved games.
* Friends List Sorting - It’s now much easier to find your friends! Sort your friends list by Activity, Gamertag, or Online Status (default). Just press the Y button while you’re viewing the friends list in the Guide to change the sorting order. _________________________________________________________ Opinions are like arse holes, everybody has one and your's stinks.
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Joined: Oct 09, 2004 Posts: 1873 Location: Hampshire, UK XP: 384
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject:
Yeah I didn't get an e-mail but went on the connect site and it said I was in, so went and installed it! A 4 on my gamercard
Mattster Moderator
Joined: Jun 10, 2007 Posts: 961 Location: Newcastle, Australia XP: 55,282
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject:
Yeah, I signed in tonight an it auto updated for me
Woo, love getting shit before release date. _________________________________________________________ Mattster
I really hope I get into the diablo 3 and starcraft 2 beta's when they come out though _________________________________________________________
forahobby Administrator
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 23944 Location: NSW, Australia XP: 3,060,024
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:
Mattster wrote:
Yeah, I signed in tonight an it auto updated for me
Woo, love getting shit before release date.
glad all the HQ guys are getting it legit.. I was going to signup for the preview myself but i never got a chance.. lol..
Currently, I'm getting tonnes of emails from people who have gotten this update illegally (which i dont support).. They are losing their avatars and settings etc but i suppose its all their own fault for downloading.
Joined: Jun 27, 2007 Posts: 1135 Location: Melbourne, Australia XP: 57,060
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:46 am Post subject:
There is no point getting it illegally. It is not an update like the one last year, looks the same just a few minor tweeks here and there and a couple of new functions. Nothing much to write home about.
One of the new features is the avatars can hold animated objects or something, was gonna see if i can have mine holding a rubber fist
On that note, and completely off subject, anyone seen the film Bruno?
Saw it the other week, me and my mate were in stitches. It was offensive, obscene, filty, rude... hilarious. _________________________________________________________ Opinions are like arse holes, everybody has one and your's stinks.
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