Xbox One General Discussion - Part 2 (Please Read 1st Post)

maximoose

Didn't think I'd be saying this, but I am loving Ryse so far

Mitch Connor

maximoose wrote: »

Didn't think I'd be saying this, but I am loving Ryse so far

I found it very enjoyable - no depth to it at all, but entertaining.

Raoul

Anybody know of any good offers going at the moment for the xbox one?

Edit - Someone did reply but deleted their posts. I did read through the thread btw, the offers in here aren't on anymore.

Stone Deaf 4evr

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-05-01-ps4-gets-sky-go-and-now-tv-from-this-summer

There's info on the timeline for the apps coming to xbox one in that link as well, Its a bit of a pisser though, we get the now tv app this summer (pay to watch) but the sky go app has no definite release date. Personally, i find this very frustrating, Sky charge a ludicrous amount for their packages, The sky app is pretty much the only thing I use my 360 for at the moment.

abbir

Raoul wrote: »

Anybody know of any good offers going at the moment for the xbox one?

Edit - Someone did reply but deleted their posts. I did read through the thread btw, the offers in here aren't on anymore.

The best I've seen, at the moment, is Argos. €470 for the console with Titanfall and you can get a free controller or Kinect Sports Rivals. (expires 3rd May)

gotthebug

Any1 else having trouble connecting to live

calex71

gotthebug wrote: »

Any1 else having trouble connecting to live

Seems to be problems with it alright

http://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-live-status?icid=furl_status

Blazer

Received my scuf controller yesterday and love it.
I ordered the yellow one which was a big mistake because as soon as my 15 month old son saw it he wanted it big time, he wouldn't even take the basic one.:)
Regarding the scuf+pro grip, get both, gives a fantastic grip in your hand and the controller doesn't budge regardless how sweaty your hands get.
Bit of a learning curve to using the back switches but after about an hour you get your hand placement perfect.
Regarding the trigger stops, they really only work with fps games like COD and Battlefield etc.
For fifa which I mainly play it would only work intermittently so I loosened them for it. Simple 1 min job to tighten them again.
All in all very happy with it and its well worth the premium over the standard controller. Will throw up pics later on of it and especially the pro grip.
Also meant to say I went with the scuf medium concave/domed for both thumb sticks

TitianGerm

Blazer wrote: »

Received my scuf controller yesterday and love it.
I ordered the yellow one which was a big mistake because as soon as my 15 month old son saw it he wanted it big time, he wouldn't even take the basic one.:)
Regarding the scuf+pro grip, get both, gives a fantastic grip in your hand and the controller doesn't budge regardless how sweaty your hands get.
Bit of a learning curve to using the back switches but after about an hour you get your hand placement perfect.
Regarding the trigger stops, they really only work with fps games like COD and Battlefield etc.
For fifa which I mainly play it would only work intermittently so I loosened them for it. Simple 1 min job to tighten them again.
All in all very happy with it and its well worth the premium over the standard controller. Will throw up pics later on of it and especially the pro grip.
Also meant to say I went with the scuf medium concave/domed for both thumb sticks

Sounds food man. Can't wait to order mine.

Stone Deaf 4evr

Blazer wrote: »

Received my scuf controller yesterday and love it.
I ordered the yellow one which was a big mistake because as soon as my 15 month old son saw it he wanted it big time, he wouldn't even take the basic one.:)
Regarding the scuf+pro grip, get both, gives a fantastic grip in your hand and the controller doesn't budge regardless how sweaty your hands get.
Bit of a learning curve to using the back switches but after about an hour you get your hand placement perfect.
Regarding the trigger stops, they really only work with fps games like COD and Battlefield etc.
For fifa which I mainly play it would only work intermittently so I loosened them for it. Simple 1 min job to tighten them again.
All in all very happy with it and its well worth the premium over the standard controller. Will throw up pics later on of it and especially the pro grip.
Also meant to say I went with the scuf medium concave/domed for both thumb sticks

Fair play lad, what sticks are the same as the standard ones? I'm actually quite happy with them.

Stone Deaf 4evr

http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/xbox-one-may-features-preview


More firmware updates on the way, included in this one is improvement to voice recognition for bog savages in the midlands* and the ability to adjust the volume levels for snapped applications independent of the main display.




* may not be possible due to hardware limitations.

Blazer

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Fair play lad, what sticks are the same as the standard ones? I'm actually quite happy with them.

You can get the same as the MS ones or the just ones, I found the concave one a little deeper and gave me better control. Right I got the scuf medium domed and it's great,
They're the same height as the standard ones but you can lower or taller thumbs thumb sticks as well.
I'm seriously considering getting another one specifically for fifa so I don't have to switch settings etc

Fescue

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/xbox-one-may-features-preview


More firmware updates on the way, included in this one is improvement to voice recognition for bog savages in the midlands* and the ability to adjust the volume levels for snapped applications independent of the main display.




* may not be possible due to hardware limitations.

I have never been able to use the voice commands on my Xbox one. I am from Offaly....

Blazer

could have sworn I put up the pics of the scuf controller today but don't see the post.

Pic 2 shows the scuf grip and pro grip..well worth getting

edit: found it..posted it in the "is it worth getting an xbox yet?" thread dumb@ss

TitianGerm

Blazer wrote: »

could have sworn I put up the pics of the scuf controller today but don't see the post.

Pic 2 shows the scuf grip and pro grip..well worth getting

edit: found it..posted it in the "is it worth getting an xbox yet?" thread dumb@ss

How much did it set you back after ? And did it take long to get to you ?

Blazer

That model cost nearly 200 euro.
By the time I selected the colour, 4 paddles, yellow led, scud+pro grid and the thumbsticks.
Very fast to get to me..about a week even though the turnaround was 11-20 days at least.
If you get the standard scuf controller (black) and just add in the pro grip and the concave/domed thumbsticks etc you're talking about 120-130 euros.
Well worth it in my opinion and I think I'll pick one up for Fifa specifically rather than having to remove the trigger stops for Fifa.
For COD etc the trigger stops really make a difference since you barely have to touch the triggers.

TitianGerm

Blazer wrote: »

That model cost nearly 200 euro.
By the time I selected the colour, 4 paddles, yellow led, scud+pro grid and the thumbsticks.
Very fast to get to me..about a week even though the turnaround was 11-20 days at least.
If you get the standard scuf controller (black) and just add in the pro grip and the concave/domed thumbsticks etc you're talking about 120-130 euros.
Well worth it in my opinion and I think I'll pick one up for Fifa specifically rather than having to remove the trigger stops for Fifa.
For COD etc the trigger stops really make a difference since you barely have to touch the triggers.

Yea I'd planned to go for black with either 2 paddles and the mapping or 4 paddles with no mapping. Will go for the grip aswell but stock led and thunbsticks as I have kontrol freaks

Oafley Jones

I see the noises about MS selling off Xbox are getting slightly louder. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised given the direction Nadella wants to take the company.

miju

Oafley Jones wrote: »

I see the noises about MS selling off Xbox are getting slightly louder. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised given the direction Nadella wants to take the company.

links???

i would be genuinely very surprised if they sold it off.

dunworth1

miju wrote: »

links???

i would be genuinely very surprised if they sold it off.

I'd also be very surprised if they sold it off
Considering how well the 360 did/is doing

Blazer

emmetkenny wrote: »

Yea I'd planned to go for black with either 2 paddles and the mapping or 4 paddles with no mapping. Will go for the grip aswell but stock led and thunbsticks as I have kontrol freaks

I find 4 paddles too much as playing fifa I still inadvertently hit the inner paddle when shooting..going to take it off though

TitianGerm

Blazer wrote: »

I find 4 paddles too much as playing fifa I still inadvertently hit the inner paddle when shooting..going to take it off though

I mainly play FPS games though so might not be too much of a pain for me

CatInABox

miju wrote: »

links???

i would be genuinely very surprised if they sold it off.

It's a load of poorly researched bull.

Fox news tweeted that Bill Gates supported any sell off of the Xbox division, the internet took it and ran with it, and then the correction was put up. Embarrassing for all involved, but there does seem to be a fervour regarding any negative Xbox news.

Bill Gates was asked, as part of a series of questions regarding Nadella as CEO, would he support Nadella if Nadella chose to spin off Xbox. As one of Microsofts biggest shareholders, there is no way that Bill could answer that question in the negative without also undermining Nadella as CEO.

All in all, a poor question led to the only answer possible, which poor journalism turned into something that it's not.

Link to a Forbes article on it here.

Actual interview here.

Otacon

Xbox: Game On, the Xbox E3 2014 Media Briefing, will take place Monday, June 9 beginning at 9:30 AM PDT.

That is 16:30 GMT BTW.

I like the name Game On - it appears to re-enforce their focus on games for this year's conference.

Stone Deaf 4evr

Otacon wrote: »

That is 16:30 GMT BTW.

I like the name Game On - it appears to re-enforce their focus on games for this year's conference.

I really hope they'll have a lot of new games to show, indies are great and all, but for the most part I've very limited interest in them. The flow of news / announcements is painfully slow at the moment.

RasTa

€200 on a pad? What exactly does it do

Blazer

RasTa wrote: »

€200 on a pad? What exactly does it do

gives me a bj every night once I finish playing with it.

TitianGerm

RasTa wrote: »

€200 on a pad? What exactly does it do

Did you not know it's yellow

RasTa

Blazer wrote: »

gives me a bj every night once I finish playing with it.

T'was a serious question as it doesn't look to custom bar those things at the back.

What's the point in them?

Stone Deaf 4evr

RasTa wrote: »

T'was a serious question as it doesn't look to custom bar those things at the back.

What's the point in them?

Its completely customised, there are 2 different lenghts of thumbsticks, with different shaped heads, a custom colour, different grips, trigger stops to bring the movement to something similar to a mouse click. Then you have the paddles underneath that you can map whatever you want to - e.g. for call of duty, you'd map jump and crouch to it so that you never have to take your thumbs off the sticks to perform that action, giving you the advantage of being able to jump around corners whilst still maintaining complete control over your aim.

Edit - factor in the cost of a bog standard controller into the price of that and it doesnt seem too out of the way really.