Xbox One General Discussion - Part 3

Lord Spence

Got my invite for xcloud tonight, in Ireland but signed up with a fake UK address. Using on 5ghz virgin WiFi, seemed laggy but obviously maybe it's not ready for Ireland and also was using an apk of the app as I couldn't download from the app store as said not available in my country. In theory it's a game changer be nice to see what's it like when it's officially Available here

wotzgoingon

Lord Spence wrote: »

Got my invite for xcloud tonight, in Ireland but signed up with a fake UK address. Using on 5ghz virgin WiFi, seemed laggy but obviously maybe it's not ready for Ireland and also was using an apk of the app as I couldn't download from the app store as said not available in my country. In theory it's a game changer be nice to see what's it like when it's officially Available here

It could be that VM router. People say it's terrible especially where it is under a lot of stress such as streaming a game. Where as general browsing not so much.

Lord Spence

wotzgoingon wrote: »

It could be that VM router. People say it's terrible especially where it is under a lot of stress such as streaming a game. Where as general browsing not so much.

Yes tend to agree not a great router at all, did try and 4g also much the same results.

iLikeWaffles

Wireless while gaming

marcbrophy

Lord Spence wrote: »

Got my invite for xcloud tonight, in Ireland but signed up with a fake UK address. Using on 5ghz virgin WiFi, seemed laggy but obviously maybe it's not ready for Ireland and also was using an apk of the app as I couldn't download from the app store as said not available in my country. In theory it's a game changer be nice to see what's it like when it's officially Available here

Where'd you get the app?
I got the invite too, but was unable to get the app, even on VPN

Lord Spence

marcbrophy wrote: »

Where'd you get the app?
I got the invite too, but was unable to get the app, even on VPN

Had to sideload it with an apk from here

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/microsoft-corporation/xbox-game-streaming-preview/xbox-game-streaming-preview-1-12-1910-0801-e498efe47-release/xbox-game-streaming-preview-1-12-1910-0801-e498efe47-android-apk-download/

Mickeroo

You guys getting the invite through e-mail or in your messages on Xbox Live?

DaveNoCheese

Mickeroo wrote: »

You guys getting the invite through e-mail or in your messages on Xbox Live?

I got it via email.

Lord Spence wrote: »

Had to sideload it with an apk from here

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/microsoft-corporation/xbox-game-streaming-preview/xbox-game-streaming-preview-1-12-1910-0801-e498efe47-release/xbox-game-streaming-preview-1-12-1910-0801-e498efe47-android-apk-download/

Cheers for this, got it downloaded this morning. Will need to wait until this evening before I can try it out.

Lord Spence

Mickeroo wrote: »

You guys getting the invite through e-mail or in your messages on Xbox Live?

Yup e-mail invite for me too

marcbrophy

Lord Spence wrote: »

Had to sideload it with an apk from here

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/microsoft-corporation/xbox-game-streaming-preview/xbox-game-streaming-preview-1-12-1910-0801-e498efe47-release/xbox-game-streaming-preview-1-12-1910-0801-e498efe47-android-apk-download/

APK mirror, of course!

Cheers Spence

CatInABox

If anyone is looking for something to do this weekend, The Division 2, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, and Stellaris are all having a Free Play Days event

https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/1184862097479356422

beakerjoe

From looking at the FAQ thread this is probably best place to ask.

So Ive an Xbox One and game pass after a long hiatus of playing games. Its great right but theres a few games I wanna pick up that arent on it esp some older games. Such as Evil Within, GTA, destiny

Wheres the cheapest and most reliable places to buy down load codes for games these days.

iLikeWaffles

beakerjoe wrote: »

From looking at the FAQ thread this is probably best place to ask.

So Ive an Xbox One and game pass after a long hiatus of playing games. Its great right but theres a few games I wanna pick up that arent on it esp some older games. Such as Evil Within, GTA, destiny

Wheres the cheapest and most reliable places to buy down load codes for games these days.

CDKeys

TitianGerm

beakerjoe wrote: »

From looking at the FAQ thread this is probably best place to ask.

So Ive an Xbox One and game pass after a long hiatus of playing games. Its great right but theres a few games I wanna pick up that arent on it esp some older games. Such as Evil Within, GTA, destiny

Wheres the cheapest and most reliable places to buy down load codes for games these days.

Destiny 2 is free to play now so I wouldn't bother with Destiny.

TitianGerm

TitianGerm wrote: »

Destiny 2 is free to play now so I wouldn't bother with Destiny.

I did not know that.

Did they include (m)any expansions in that?

sniper_samurai

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I did not know that.

Did they include (m)any expansions in that?

All Year 1 content is included. You also have access to the Year 2 and Year 3 patrol zones and strikes(only via playlist). All other content requires purchase of Forsaken(Year 2) or Shadowkeep(Year 3)

ZiabR

Playing Stellaris via games pass. It is amazing. I love space so this grand strategy game is right up my street. Huge amount of detail in the game and some really really good customisation. Its fantastic.

wotzgoingon

Well the Xbox One X overheating protection works. I got a new stand for my Tv that has a shelve under it for satellite boxes or what not so I put my One X in there and was playing a bit of Borderlands 3 and after about half an hour or so I got a black screen and Xbox turned off. I was like what the hell. Turned it back on and got a pop up about over heat protection and to put Xbox in well ventilated area.

Jordan 199

Has anyone used the Xbox Design Lab? I would like to give it a try before the year is over.

marcbrophy

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Has anyone used the Xbox Design Lab? I would like to give it a try before the year is over.

I've created designs in there alright, but never purchased!
Too dear for me

Mr.Fantastic

Thinking about picking up one of these even though I have a ps4 and a switch?

Housemate got a good deal at 250? and Gears 5 looked great, also game pass seems like unreal value in comparison to Playstation now.

Also have a large xbox 360 collection from back in the day.

But then again we are at the end of the life cycle

Jordan 199

marcbrophy wrote: »

I've created designs in there alright, but never purchased!
Too dear for me

Might be worth checking out around Black Friday and Cyber Monday to see if the price for it drops. I certainly will for sure.

marcbrophy

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Might be worth checking out around Black Friday and Cyber Monday to see if the price for it drops. I certainly will for sure.

Good point 20% or more and I might be in

wotzgoingon

This is just a continuation of the Elite controller chat in bargain alert thread. I have a first gen and will not be picking up the second gen as I only used mine a few times. Don't really like the rubber on it but it is a great controller features wise but mine is just sitting in the press. I see they market that rubber texture as a feature even with second gen.

Give me a standard controller with two paddles on the back and I would be set. I do not need any other features.

Max Mafioso

The only thing I like about the Elite controller is the weight on it, I only ever used the paddles 2 or 3 times so have no use for them, its my main controller purely because I like the weight of it, I dont like the rubber and mine started to peel off a few months ago with 2 pieces coming completely off.

I am tempted to mess around with my other controller and put some weight in it

Tom Mann Centuria

Our Xbox got nicked when my house got burgled yesterday (equalling one sad me and one even sadder son!) , would it be worth giving the serial number to surrounding cex/gamestop just in case they try and sell it there, or is that a futile and pointless gesture (I'm guessing the latter).

Oh, and if anyone sees a nice 1tb Xbox one, with 2 controllers (because they took those as well, and why not) and overwatch disc for sale local to them by all means let me know.

/pissing in the wind.

sniper_samurai

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Our Xbox got nicked when my house got burgled yesterday (equalling one sad me and one even sadder son!) , would it be worth giving the serial number to surrounding cex/gamestop just in case they try and sell it there, or is that a futile and pointless gesture (I'm guessing the latter).

Oh, and if anyone sees a nice 1tb Xbox one, with 2 controllers (because they took those as well, and why not) and overwatch disc for sale local to them by all means let me know.

/pissing in the wind.

Unfortunately the latter. If you have the MAC address stored somewhere the Gardai can trace it via the ip address from Microsoft if it gets connected to Live, other than that there isn't much you can do.

Went through the same thing 2 years ago. Took my PS4, but left the Xbox as was one of the og bricks.

Tom Mann Centuria

sniper_samurai wrote: »

Unfortunately the latter. If you have the MAC address stored somewhere the Gardai can retrieve it via ip trace from Microsoft, other than that there isn't much you can do.

Went through the same thing 2 years ago. Took my PS4, but left the Xbox as was one of the og bricks.

Yeah, guessed that tbh. They left my original Xbox, probably didn't want to risk a hernia carrying it. Didn't write down the MAC address unfortunately, but lesson learned for next one, and time to go alarm shopping. (and new Xbox shopping eventually)

runawaybishop

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Our Xbox got nicked when my house got burgled yesterday (equalling one sad me and one even sadder son!) , would it be worth giving the serial number to surrounding cex/gamestop just in case they try and sell it there, or is that a futile and pointless gesture (I'm guessing the latter).

Oh, and if anyone sees a nice 1tb Xbox one, with 2 controllers (because they took those as well, and why not) and overwatch disc for sale local to them by all means let me know.

/pissing in the wind.

Contact MS support and you can get the console blocked from live, I very much doubt the gardai will bother liasing with them to get the location though.

Fingleberries

runawaybishop wrote: »

Contact MS support and you can get the console blocked from live, I very much doubt the gardai will bother liasing with them to get the location though.

If you go to https://account.microsoft.com/devices/ you should be able to get the details of the Serial, etc. and have the console banned by MS Support.