Major XBOX Live Update coming

[TTR Dr Payne]

It's official: the major Xbox LIVE Update is here. A full social networking feature, like facebook, but on your 360 has been announced at E3. A new dashboard, Mii-like avatar system, and many more features are all apart of the planned features.

You can change your Mii, I mean.. "Avatar"s clothes, look, style, and basically (as I've stated): it's a Nintendo Mii for the 360. They are bit more detailed then Nintendo's coutnerpart, but not nearly as much as Sony's avatars. The new dashboard looks absolutely shocking. It's completely different, and more similar to the PS3 and Wii then anything Xbox 360. It's less complicated, it's simplified, and it's much more suited for the casual gamer.

Such things as your gamercard and standard gaming featured are all there, but a lot has been added. LIVE Parties, (group chats, 8 people in a chat), has been added. You can join games with your others in party (your avatar is always prsent), you can share photos, watch movies, television, and much much more. Also, the avatars have been integrated into the games, something Nintendo fans have been asking for ages.

Not only that, but a television channel has been added, allowing you to stream television shows, movies, and much much more.

Microsoft clearly has reacted to Nintendo's push for the casual gamer, and while this may not be a motion controller, it's not far off. More details to come. Make with it as you want; but this is Microsoft's big deal. They have done it, the "new Xbox experience" will get focus on the hardcore...and it's right around the corner. The new Xbox LIVE is scheduled to be released by the end of the year.

xboxfocus.com/news/index.html

[milecoupe]

thats lame if i wanted that i'd have a wii and i do,they have to steal ideas now? lol

[TTR Dr Payne]

Thats the new dashboard.....looks f*cking awful

[milecoupe]

wtfffff is that bullsh*t it looks like a f*cking wii i wanna keep my f*ckin dashboard how it is

[munsonator08]

WHAT THE f*ck IS THIS sh*t???

[milecoupe]

Munson you don't get it its

The wii 720 = o

[munsonator08]

lol

[TTR Dr Payne]

Jul 14, 2008 20:19:06 GMT -4 milecoupe said:

wtfffff is that bulls*** it looks like a f***ing wii i wanna keep my f***in dashboard how it is

im with ya. The current dashboard is fine the way it is. They had better allow us an option to choose which style we want to use.




EDIT: Just found this info





"Xbox LIVE GM Marc Whitten (Notwen) has sent me the following letter to share with the Xbox LIVE Community. I goes into a little more detail about some of the new features that are coming as part of the new Xbox Experience this Fall. I'll work on getting Marc on a future show to discuss further.

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.

See you online,

Marc Whitten

Gamertag- Notwen"



Sounds to me like the most awesome feature, the 8 person chat, is only going to be available on the dashboard..Sounds like a new Video Chat type thing with 8 people, and not the Private Chat feature being updated...that totally kills the one and only thing that is good on this update if thats true..

[milecoupe]

"You can express your style, check out new outfits"

I was'nt aware every xbox 360 player was a closet fag

like what the f*ck if i wanted to be a girl i'd go to american apperal or f*ckin gap

if i wanted that i'd go to trunks house to play hello kitty adventure for new outfits & my pretty pony for style

wow hello to the ps wii geration.

hey munson looks like you did'nt need a ps3 because your geting all 3 in 1!what a great deal *rolls eyes* i wanna keep it the way it is now f*** this stlye n dress crap i want my underoath background n gamer pic not some gay little mexican avi thing

wow the only good thing about this update is the 8 person chat hell i think it may be a good time for me to stop playing live as then i won't have to update my dashboard n keep my straight verson

[TTR Dr Payne]

Heres a video showing off the new dashboard....


www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIKdyJoU-RI

[milecoupe]

is it me or dose the guy sound fruity

dose anyone think this sounds like the moving 13 going on 30?

and aprently we have styleeeeeeeeeee LAWLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

i'm going to make mine so emo

THERES NO FRINDS LIST LAMMEEEEE n the f*ckin pop up was'nt big enought its a f*ckin mii now ahhh

wow this is the gayest update everrrrrrrrrr

[TTR Dr Payne]

I want to be able to write stuff on them, then I can write like F U M$ or something lol

[milecoupe]

but u gotta be kiddin no friend lists just stupid now bs

[TTR Dr Payne]

Just found this from Major Nelson:

A few folks have asked about themes and the new Xbox experience. Specifically, how do themes fit in with the new experience. Here is a screenshot that will give you an idea of they could work when the new experience is available later this year.

Here are a few more photos to give you an idea of how things could work in other areas of the new dashboard.

[TTR Dr Payne]

www.gametrailers.com/player/36412.html

Near the end of the video they show the new Guide button...its nothing what I was expecting..from the explanation, it sounded like the Guide button was staying the same, except instead of a small side pop up, it was going to be a larger side pop up with a complete 100% replica of the current dashboard, along with your themes. Turns out its not at all. Its a little box in the centre of the screen, and it looks a bit different. Plus your themes arent carried over, now the blades are just plain grey. Looks like total sh*t.

[milecoupe]

happy i did'nt waste any money on themes now

[TTR Dr Payne]

from reading an article today, all your themes and gamerpictures will carry over to this new update. Gamerpictures will still be there, although it didnt say how, so I'm not sure. The themes will just carry over, except instead of being full screen, they will just be the top half now. Just like in the above picture.

[milecoupe]

still is stupid i bought a 360 not a wii

[TTR Dr Payne]

yup i know. Those are my exact thoughts.

I just found this

"While achievement’s have been around since the 360’s initial launch it seems that along with the new Xbox experience will be medals. Yes, Medals are coming to the 360’s dashboard update. Strangely enough no one has really caught onto this but it was slipped in a recent interview.

The MyXbox section will give you a central location to edit personal items. From here you’ll be able to add pictures, edit your profile, and view your achievements. Microsoft will also institute a new medal system so you can show off your most recent achievements. Medals are basically graphical representations of achievements, kind of like graphical badges or trophies.

It seems that Sony and Microsoft will be sharing the shiny achievement love this Fall."

[milecoupe]

wow the more i hear the more i wanna sell my 360

[TTR Dr Payne]

www.gamevee.com/viewVideo/xbox_360/XBox_360/New_Xbox_Experience_Public_Demo_PAX_08/757356


A hidden camera recording of the new dashboard being shown at PAX 08. No video was supposed to be taken because the dashboard being shown isnt final and wont be exactly as shown, but the video still gives a very good idea of what to expect. Theres basically just a few minor items that arent finished yet and so will look better then current.

[milecoupe]

thats f*cking gay

[milecoupe]

I really hope they make it so you can keep the old one as i won't wanna play xbox with this crap

WOWWW FRIENDS LIST LOOKS SO GAY NOW

[TTR Dr Payne]

Apparently there is still a normal friends list available. I'm guessing through the Guide button? Dunno..

The new friends list does suck though.

[TTR Dr Payne]

Dashboard ad: New Xbox Experience coming in November

48 Comments by Justin McElroy Sep 24th 2008 11:50AM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360



As good as Microsoft may be at keeping secrets, the irascible dashboard just can't seem to keep its e-mouth shut. Reader Dusty just learned this first hand when a dashboard ad for an upcoming Rock Band 2 event proclaimed "Check out the New Xbox Experience coming in November!"

Now, the common man would think "Hey, I bet the New Xbox Experience is coming in November." But we savvy bloggers have learned that, often as not, the dashboard is just making crap up. We'll do a bit of digging and see what we can find.

[milecoupe]

ugh wish they had it so you can pick which you want idiots