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Xbox Series X (coming 10 Nov 2020)

diamond.g said:
Then again they are leveraging cloud computing (lol) for Flight Simulator 🤷🏽‍♂️
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They finally did it! Although technically I suppose they're only really using it as a giant hard drive full of map data.

Still, the power of the cloud!
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garnerx said:
Yeah, their always online thing was always checking DRM on your discs, and the plan was that you could only resell them to stores where they'd charge a fee for transferring the licence. Sony countered with a demo of how to trade PS4 games (put disc in box, sell it).

I don't think there was a single positive story from those early Xbox One days. There was even a patent for Kinect counting how many people were in the room, so it could charge higher rates for movies / sports, etc.

In a pretty direct way, their focus on terrible TV stuff rather than games meant they had to use a chip that was comprehensively outperformed by the PS4. It was a complete disaster.
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I forgot about that too, HDMI in and out for passthrough. I used It with my VCR XBOX One, I dont remember what for, but found it to be more a PITA than usual.I think it was around the time I also had cable TV briefly.

Im glad xbox one was pretty weak and had its strategic flaws, because I feel like the new SEries S/X and Game Pass strategy has really been a good one for people who've tapered off from XBOX brand.
 
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thadoggfather said:
Im glad xbox one was pretty weak and had its strategic flaws, because I feel like the new SEries S/X and Game Pass strategy has really been a good one for people who've tapered off from XBOX brand.
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They'd probably rather not have fallen so far behind in that generation. Xbox 360 was the market leader for a long time, but they completely misread the room when they went for 'TV, TV, TV' with Xbox One. Talk about throwing away an advantage.

I've stuck with them, though. I've owned all the Xboxes but I haven't bought a Playstation since PS2. Never played a PS4, never even seen a PS5. I knew they'd come good in the end.*


(* I had no idea, I'm just addicted to achievement points)
 
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Re trying COD via series X.
What's the pad button which allows angled view from tress etc.

Haven't played for years, getting seriously slaughtered playing world warfare type multi player game

thanks
 
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Donfor39 said:
Re trying COD via series X.
What's the pad button which allows angled view from tress etc.

Haven't played for years, getting seriously slaughtered playing world warfare type multi player game

thanks
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Do you mean leaning out from behind cover? It's all context sensitive, so if you aim down the sights when you're near the corner of a building you'll lean out. If you do it while near a low wall with a suitable weapon you'll mount the weapon to the wall and peek over the top.
 
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garnerx said:
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Do you mean leaning out from behind cover? It's all context sensitive, so if you aim down the sights when you're near the corner of a building you'll lean out. If you do it while near a low wall with a suitable weapon you'll mount the weapon to the wall and peek over the top.
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Excellent thanks I thought it was maybe shoulder button or similar.

thanks
 
Series X since gone from today.
Not sure if ps5 digital is to be next purchase.
Patiently waiting for iphone14.

thanks
 
thadoggfather said:
really cozied up to the design too, its like a towering Gamecube
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Yep, I kept mine on the desk next to me for most of a year. I think it's a better design than pretty much anything in computing or consumer electronics at the moment. What's most interesting about it, is that aside from the disk slot, there's nothing about it that speaks to its actual size - it could be the same proportions and the size of a refrigerator, and it would still look correct.
 
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thadoggfather said:
what do you guys do for storage?
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Usb hard drive. I am swapping games as needed, but to be honest I hate it.

We really need the memory cards to get cheaper (and other manufacturers rather than just seagate.)

I probably need to not be so ocd about having all my purchased games locally.
 
thadoggfather said:
what do you guys do for storage?
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Still on the internal storage, and I'm ruthless about deleting games that fail to be fun. I'm partway through the first mission of Sniper Elite 5, and it's probably going to be erased, while Sniper Elite 4 stays. That's all GamePass based stuff - I think the only games I've bought for it, are WWZ Aftermath, and GTAO.
 
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thadoggfather said:
what do you guys do for storage?
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There’s no way I’d pay even half the current price for one of those Seagate expansion cards, so I’m just using the internal storage.

It’s rare that I run out of space - only when I forget to clear out all the game pass rubbish I downloaded out of curiosity.

It doesn’t take long to redownload games I want to play again. The problem I have with deleting things is that I have hundreds of purchased games going back to the 360 days, and with game pass on top of that it’s impossible to keep track of it all.

There’s stuff in my history that I might play again if it was on the console but I’ve forgotten about. They should have a feature that pops up with reminders about old games, like Steam kind of does. “You haven’t played Metal Gear HD collection in 9 years. Why not check it out in auto HDR?”
 
thadoggfather said:
what do you guys do for storage?
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Nothing.

1TB is an ample amount of storage. Once I am completed with a game, and it has no more replayability, it’s deleted and I clear all the files/cache. The only digital game that I actually have stored direct on my Series X, is GTAV. Otherwise everything else is played & completed, then deleted. But that’s just my own strategy.

Personally, I’ve never been in a position where I’ve even considered needing/requiring expansion.
 
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Relentless Power said:
Nothing.

1TB is an ample amount of storage. Once I am completed with a game, and it has no more replayability, it’s deleted and I clear all the files/cache. The only digital game that I actually have stored direct on my Series X, is GTAV. Otherwise everything else is played & completed, then deleted. But that’s just my own strategy.

Personally, I’ve never been in a position where I’ve even considered needing/requiring expansion.
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ah see, I have a 1tb expansion card and 1tb external ssd

I think that is sufficient though. Try to relegate xbox/360/one x games to external SSD (and the rare Halo MCC that plays a Series title but can run off an external) and the rest Series content and some spillover for the other two.
 
The Levee's gotta break soon on exclusives on Xbox (and PC) haha

the Bethesda show wasn't bad though, for what's to come in the next 12 months including the new Forza Motorsport!

a few others im excited to try
 
I'm seriously considering getting the Xbox Series X with the game pass to use primarily as a Blu-ray 4K, Blu-ray and DVD player and keeping the ultimate game pass so I can play games on it.

I can get that for £29 per month for 24 months which would make it far easier to pay for so I don't have to pay £449 upfront.

Any advice or thoughts?
 
I went ahead and ordered an Xbox Series X. It should arrive tomorrow or Wednesday. What are the best games that any Xbox Series X owner should own? I have a three-month pass to Xbox Ultimate, so I'll have games to play, but I was thinking of games that didn't come with the pass.
 
Just random recommendations- I always have Halo Master Chief Collection on rotation online (GP but I bought years ago with VCR Xbox one)

Forza Horizon 5 can't go too wrong either (GP), or Motorsport 7 if you can find a disc (the perks of having a disc drive) since that one isnt on Gamepass or Xbox Store due to licensing stuff.

Gears you got the library (GP)

EA Play (GP) included you got BF1, 4, I think those are the only ones worth playing. Maybe Hardline sometimes for giggles.
TMNT Shredder's Revenge, its great!
Sniper Elite too.
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www.eurogamer.net

Xbox backwards compatibility list, with all Xbox 360 games and original Xbox games playable on Xbox One, Xbox Series X

A complete Xbox backwards compatibility list, explaining all Xbox 360 games and original Xbox games playable on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One.
www.eurogamer.net www.eurogamer.net

Huge backwards compatible list for discs or xbox store ones or some on Gamepass.
 
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Holy Cow! What an all star list of new games for Gamepass! 😱😱

Last time I subscribed was in October last year for 1 month to play FH5 and Halo Infinite.

Now I look forward to playing Shipbreakers, AC Odessey and You Suck at Parking. Perfect new games to play now that we are heading towards winter. Will subscribe for 1 month.

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-Eurogamer
 
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What is the difference between the Xbox Elite 2 Controller and the Xbox Elite 2 Core Controller? The core controller is much cheaper than the non-core controller, so I would like to save some money.
 
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