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Thoughts On the New Update For Xbox
Topic Started: Nov 1 2010, 04:34 PM (685 Views)
yoshiman
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So what are your thoughts on the new layout and theme of the xbox dashboard ?
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tmh
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I really like it, nice and smooth, and ive also noticed theyve improved chat, its much much clearer now.
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Agro
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I've been in the beta for the last few weeks so it's not new to me but I definitely prefer the layout, especially in the marketplace.

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I think the change looks a bit smoother but I really don't like the white layout on the guide. I think its ugly and a bit too much on the eyes.
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NostalgiaKing
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These aren't the droids we're looking for.

I really don't like it. I agree that certain aspects needed an overhaul (most notably the marketplace), but, geez did they do a bad job. I can definitely see myself trying to spend as little time as possible on the dashboard now. Everything's so... straight, and soft, and kiddy. All for what? Kinect? Psh.

Oh well, I still like it better than the PS3's menu... system... thingy.
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I'm really liking it, anyone else noticed that the voice quality in party chat has improved?
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I like it. It feels smooth and quick. But somehow it feels like the design of it is a bit too simplistic... I don't know
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Nov 2 2010, 04:09 PM
I really don't like it. I agree that certain aspects needed an overhaul (most notably the marketplace), but, geez did they do a bad job. I can definitely see myself trying to spend as little time as possible on the dashboard now. Everything's so... straight, and soft, and kiddy. All for what? Kinect? Psh.

Oh well, I still like it better than the PS3's menu... system... thingy.
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still getting used to the layout of the marketplace but i do like it
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i hardly spend any time on dash, boot up the xbox straight into game.

It did however delay me playing deadly premonition by 10 minutes, and for that, I hate it with a passion!
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I don't see it as being a big step forwards or a big step backwards, so to be honest, I am indifferent to the new layout. It still works well and the same intuitive design is intact, so I don't mind that some cosmetic tweaks have been made. I know that the most common complaint is the marketplace, but I've had no problems with it and I actualy like it better now. The update took less than 10 minutes as well, which is nothing compared to the update time you normally get on the PS3.
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It's not really as big a jump from the blades original set up to the big update a few years ago. It's not terrible but I don't really like the Kinect colour scheme much and they have really been pushing this extremely hard. I don't get any of the excessive things like ESPN on my system so it was basically nothing but a new coat of paint.
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Kharnivore2099
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I prefered the grey overlapping boxes but this is alright. I can see why they've done it, but im still to try out chat.
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I think the white menus are atrocious. Who decided that would be an improvement over the gray?
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Nov 6 2010, 02:44 PM
I think the white menus are atrocious. Who decided that would be an improvement over the gray?
THIS!!! Its just too bright, i wouldnt have a problem at all with the update but the color is just too bright!
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I dont find it as depressing. So it wins!
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I love the look of the new menu system, and I like the less harsh sounds associated with them. What I don't like is that my 360 has frozen like 8 times since the update... It's frozen before, but only after like 14 hours of straight gameplay, and I kind of expected it at that point. But now it will run like an hour and freeze. I reset the system, and run it for another hour and it freezes. I have the newer slim model btw.


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Nov 6 2010, 05:45 PM
Josh60502
Nov 6 2010, 02:44 PM
I think the white menus are atrocious. Who decided that would be an improvement over the gray?
THIS!!! Its just too bright, i wouldnt have a problem at all with the update but the color is just too bright!

There should be an option to switch back to the original menu decoration. I dread it every time that I have to use sunglasses whenever I push the menu button. :P
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has deal of the week been abolished? cant find it anyhwere :(
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Honestly I'm not liking it too much lately. I do notice that the voice quality is a hell of a lot better, and I'm loving ESPN (live Lakers game was in excellent quality), but I've noticed that my console has been freezing a lot more often than it ever did before. My friends and I also get disconnected from parties a lot more frequently as well which is getting annoying. My friend's 360's have been freezing more often too just like me.

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Improved voice chat is a major bonus to the much need overhaul.
Wish they used the pre-nexe blades, i found it much more user friendly
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