Xbox One General Discussion - Part 3

14-11-2017 7:55pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

An hour are you mad in will take less than 10 mins.

Don't tell me it's that quick!! That would just make me cave in and get the X if I knew they transferred onto my external Harddrive that quickly

sniper_samurai · 14-11-2017 7:58pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Don't tell me it that's quick!! That would just make me cave in and get the X if I knew they transferred onto my external Harddrive that quickly

Theoretically it can be done in 3.5 mins. Realistically it can take upto 25 mins.

runawaybishop · 14-11-2017 8:49pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Don't tell me it that's quick!! That would just make me cave in and get the X if I knew they transferred onto my external Harddrive that quickly

Don't worry, you will still have massive 4k patches to download as well

Lisha · 19-11-2017 11:06am

Hi all,

My son has an Xbox 1.

I’m clueless about this stuff. He wants santa to bring him Xbox coins so he can buy stuff. What’s the best way to do this please?

I don’t want to give him my c edit/debut card. Used it to buy something once and then it stayed in his system and he bought more stuff. Thankfully only to the value of €70

TitianGerm · 19-11-2017 11:19am

Lisha wrote: »

Hi all,

My son has an Xbox 1.

I’m clueless about this stuff. He wants santa to bring him Xbox coins so he can buy stuff. What’s the best way to do this please?

I don’t want to give him my c edit/debut card. Used it to buy something once and then it stayed in his system and he bought more stuff. Thankfully only to the value of €70

You need to get Xbox Credit so.

If you use CD Keys you get a small discount on them but they can be bought in GameStop, Smyths and Argos as well.

https://www.cdkeys.com/xbox-live/gift-cards-points/microsoft-gift-card-50-euro-xbox-one-360

If you have a prepaid phone with leftover credit you can use that credit on HMV Game Credit.

https://www.hmvgamecredit.com/IE/Product?category=XBOX

What is he wanting to buy? If it's a game they can usually be found cheaper in Argos/Amazon/Simplygames than on the Microsoft Store.

Lisha · 19-11-2017 11:40am

It’s fifa points he wants to buy. Off to gamestop with me so. Thanks very much.

CatInABox · 19-11-2017 1:10pm

Kodi have updated their Windows client to be 64 bit, which is apparent one of the steps needed to build a UWP app. That'll then mean that they'll have an Xbox One app.

See here.

marcbrophy · 20-11-2017 11:08am

I have a few questions that arise from the BA thread, but don't belong there!
Folks are talking about their new controllers having Bluetooth.

Can these new ones connect to a PC, without needing a windows xbox one adaptor?
Does the elite controller have Bluetooth?
How cheap can I get a BT card for my PC?

Last one's a joke! :P

Mickeroo · 20-11-2017 11:11am

marcbrophy wrote: »

I have a few questions that arise from the BA thread, but don't belong there!
Folks are talking about their new controllers having Bluetooth.

Can these new ones connect to a PC, without needing a windows xbox one adaptor?
Does the elite controller have Bluetooth?
How cheap can I get a BT card for my PC?

Last one's a joke! :P

Yeah they can connect to PC (or any device with bluetooth) without the adapter provided it has bluetooth. Unfortunately the elite isn't bluetooth though

CatInABox · 20-11-2017 11:12am

marcbrophy wrote: »

I have a few questions that arise from the BA thread, but don't belong there!
Folks are talking about their new controllers having Bluetooth.

Can these new ones connect to a PC, without needing a windows xbox one adaptor?
Does the elite controller have Bluetooth?
How cheap can I get a BT card for my PC?

Last one's a joke! :P

They can, without any real issue. I think it can only do one at a time though.

It does not. A new model has been rumoured for some time now.

It may be a joke, but USB Bluetooth keys are pretty cheap, but you'd be better off going with the Xbox Adapter, I'd say.

Mickeroo · 20-11-2017 11:15am

I got this one, no issues so far:https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01D3Q0228/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

marcbrophy · 20-11-2017 11:26am

Mickeroo wrote: »

Yeah they can connect to PC (or any device with bluetooth) without the adapter provided it has bluetooth. Unfortunately the elite isn't bluetooth though

Brilliant, the new one that I got with the One X should be fine though?

CatInABox wrote: »

They can, without any real issue. I think it can only do one at a time though.

It does not. A new model has been rumoured for some time now.

It may be a joke, but USB Bluetooth keys are pretty cheap, but you'd be better off going with the Xbox Adapter, I'd say.

I have the adaptor, but it's constantly dropping connection.
I reckon that 2.4ghz is overcrowded, knocking it off, so BT would be the way to go

Mickeroo wrote: »

I got this one, no issues so far:https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01D3Q0228/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's great! So damn cheap. I was going to go with an internal BT card, but for 6 pound, you can't go wrong. Plus a search on amazon is not bringing back any internal BT cards

Mickeroo · 20-11-2017 11:28am

marcbrophy wrote: »

Brilliant, the new one that I got with the One X should be fine though?

I should think so, i'm pretty sure all the newer controllers are all bluetooth. My One S controller and another I bought from amazon both work on bluetooth with my PC and steam link.

marcbrophy · 20-11-2017 11:47am

Mickeroo wrote: »

I should think so, i'm pretty sure all the newer controllers are all bluetooth. My One S controller and another I bought from amazon both work on bluetooth with my PC and steam link.

Nice one, thinking about it, I'm sure to have a BT adapter around somewhere!
And CEX will give me €12 for that MS adapter!

Everything's coming up Milhouse

20-11-2017 12:29pm

Hey guys,

Anyone know if\where you can buy a digital gift card for Star Wars Battlefront 2? I need something tangible that can be gift wrapped. And Not a disc if possible

Cheers.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 20-11-2017 12:33pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Hey guys,

Anyone know if\where you can buy a digital gift card for Star Wars Battlefront 2? I need something tangible that can be gift wrapped. And Not a disc if possible

Cheers.

do you mean a download code for the actual game? or in game currency (which has been turned off at the moment)?

sniper_samurai · 20-11-2017 12:40pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Hey guys,

Anyone know if\where you can buy a digital gift card for Star Wars Battlefront 2? I need something tangible that can be gift wrapped. And Not a disc if possible

Cheers.

Nowhere unfortunately, all you will get is a code on a receipt. Though I think you can get a gift card to put the receipt in if purchased in GameStop, haven't gotten one in a while so I may be mistaken.

Otherwise you could get Xbox credit for the value of the game in Argos, who are the only retailer still selling physical cards.

CatInABox · 20-11-2017 1:31pm

You could just get a code and put that into a card? Or get a small box and put the code in there? Gift wrap that? Not ideal, but there's ways around just having the code.

erkifino · 20-11-2017 1:46pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Hey guys,

Anyone know if\where you can buy a digital gift card for Star Wars Battlefront 2? I need something tangible that can be gift wrapped. And Not a disc if possible

Cheers.

As suggested, write the code on a card. Be creative? Buy a cheap Star Wars toy and write the code on it somewhere? Make it into a joke and say you got confused, it'll be a memorable one.

20-11-2017 1:54pm

Great, thanks for the ideas.

amber2 · 24-11-2017 5:21pm

Can Xbox 360 games be played on an Xbox one S console.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 24-11-2017 5:23pm

amber2 wrote: »

Can Xbox 360 games be played on an Xbox one S console.

Only backwards compatible ones, details of which ones here

Tom Mann Centuria · 25-11-2017 1:58am

Dear forum,

My son wants Cuphead for Christmas and he's still a believer (in Santa). There are no physical versions, not even code in a box type jobs available. So how can I make something decent to put under the tree? Any helpful advice gratefully received.

Yours sincerely TMM

OptimusTractor · 25-11-2017 2:22am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Dear forum,

My son wants Cuphead for Christmas and he's still a believer (in Santa). There are no physical versions, not even code in a box type jobs available. So how can I make something decent to put under the tree? Any helpful advice gratefully received.

Yours sincerely TMM

Is there anyway you could get the console without him noticing, download Cuphead, then just wrap it up with a card that's says "Now with added Cuphead".

deco nate · 25-11-2017 2:26am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Dear forum,

My son wants Cuphead for Christmas and he's still a believer (in Santa). There are no physical versions, not even code in a box type jobs available. So how can I make something decent to put under the tree? Any helpful advice gratefully received.

Yours sincerely TMM

So by your post I take it he Is using your email? Send a gift to the email. And when he falls asleep. Install the game code ?

sniper_samurai · 25-11-2017 2:50am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Dear forum,

My son wants Cuphead for Christmas and he's still a believer (in Santa). There are no physical versions, not even code in a box type jobs available. So how can I make something decent to put under the tree? Any helpful advice gratefully received.

Yours sincerely TMM

1. Get a digital code for Cuphead.(Tear off rest of receipt with the price on it.)

https://www.gamestop.ie/Platform/Games/66095

2. Get a Cuphead figure like below.

https://m.zavvi.com/merch-figures/cuphead-vinyl-figure/11563187.html?_ga=2.66255278.1491029029.1511540414-525186921.1509716236&_gac=1.196307550.1511574401.CjwKCAiAo9_QBRACEiwASknDwe1WRncfcytRTg43-Qa9nRPsTqdpFsmg7_FnBwV9bdI290Wo7291rRoCzqUQAvD_BwE

3. Insert code in box in an easily spotted position.

wotzgoingon · 25-11-2017 3:41am

sniper_samurai wrote: »

1. Get a digital code for Cuphead.(Tear off rest of receipt with the price on it.)

I agree with the rest of your post but not the bit I left instead of having the receipt print off a image of cup head with the code writing below in fancy font.

Max Mafioso · 25-11-2017 9:36am

I am disappointed that no one replied with "Dear TMM" and closed off with "Sincerely forum Member"

Tom Mann Centuria · 25-11-2017 11:13am

Thanks everyone, brilliant ideas, I'll go for the vinyl cuphead figure idea with fancy looking printed code on a pic.

Chuffed I asked here because I was just going to print code and stick it In a card. He's only 9 so that'd been a bit crap.

Tom Mann Centuria · 25-11-2017 11:19am

Max Mafioso wrote: »

I am disappointed that no one replied with "Dear TMM" and closed off with "Sincerely forum Member"

Yeah, I appear to be quite formal when I've had a few.

TitianGerm · 25-11-2017 4:09pm

Cuphead is a super little game. Only played about an hour but it's great.

Looking forward to getting back into it later

dunworth1 · 25-11-2017 10:15pm

has anyone returned something ought on gamestop.ie before?

i bought an xbox one s for my sister last monday but then they brought out the 299 offer
so cue me emailing gamestop to get an rma number (its unopened) but i haven't heard anything back from them yet
i sent the email on the 20th i tried to phone them on the 22nd at 3pm to which i received an automated response starting lines are open until 4pm.

but they had switched it over before 4 so I left a message hoping someone would call or email me back but still nothing at all?

25-11-2017 11:37pm

dunworth1 wrote: »

has anyone returned something ought on gamestop.ie before?

i bought an xbox one s for my sister last monday but then they brought out the 299 offer
so cue me emailing gamestop to get an rma number (its unopened) but i haven't heard anything back from them yet
i sent the email on the 20th i tried to phone them on the 22nd at 3pm to which i received an automated response starting lines are open until 4pm.

but they had switched it over before 4 so I left a message hoping someone would call or email me back but still nothing at all?

Did you buy online or in store? Think there is a cooling off period for all purchases online of 7 days which few sites tell you about, you make have to cover the cost of return though. Folks over on consumer issues would know.

dunworth1 · 26-11-2017 1:53am

Deleted User wrote: »

Did you buy online or in store? Think there is a cooling off period for all purchases online of 7 days which few sites tell you about, you make have to cover the cost of return though. Folks over on consumer issues would know.

online theres a 14 days cooling off period but my trouble is trying to actually get in contact with gamestop they seem to be non existant

https://www.ccpc.ie/consumers/shopping/buying-online/your-rights-online/

beer enigma · 26-11-2017 5:23pm

Signed my son up to xbox live and it's taken the payment but a message saying his profile doesn't allow him access to live ?

Any ideas

dunworth1 · 26-11-2017 5:25pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Normally when I return something it’s a matter of using the return label provided and posting it back with the form filled in as to why you want to return it
Is there a return label ?

no return label in the box one is available online but it requires an RMA number first

sniper_samurai · 26-11-2017 5:28pm

beer enigma wrote: »

Signed my son up to xbox live and it's taken the payment but a message saying his profile doesn't allow him access to live ?

Any ideas

Is his age under 13 on his profile? If it is you will need to sign up to Gold and share it with him.

dunworth1 · 26-11-2017 5:28pm

beer enigma wrote: »

Signed my son up to xbox live and it's taken the payment but a message saying his profile doesn't allow him access to live ?

Any ideas

have you got parental controls enabled on his account?

beer enigma · 26-11-2017 5:36pm

Signed my son up to xbox live and it's taken the payment but a message saying his profile doesn't allow him access to live ?

Any ideas

beer enigma · 26-11-2017 5:39pm

dunworth1 wrote: »

have you got parental controls enabled on his account?

No idea, to be honest plugged in Xbox a year ago and Microsoft took my money for live....it's showing on the account

TitianGerm · 26-11-2017 6:00pm

beer enigma wrote: »

No idea, to be honest plugged in Xbox a year ago and Microsoft took my money for live....it's showing on the account

Cancel that renewal now. $7 a month is way more than you should be paying.

Gijoseph · 26-11-2017 7:05pm

Anyone recommend some good horror games? Only after getting the xbone and the condemned games where a particular favourite.

OptimusTractor · 26-11-2017 7:32pm

Gijoseph wrote: »

Anyone recommend some good horror games? Only after getting the xbone and the condemned games where a particular favourite.

Outlast. Resident Evil 7. Evil Within. Dead Space.

Battlefront 2: the micro transactions can be a horror on your bank account.

ECO_Mental · 26-11-2017 7:56pm

beer enigma wrote: »

Signed my son up to xbox live and it's taken the payment but a message saying his profile doesn't allow him access to live ?

Any ideas

Check the parental settings in the xbox menu, you probably need to set it to moderate to allow him to use live and play with other players.

Depending on the game also and this drove me mad last year. You have to be careful when setting up other game accounts e.g. EA account for Star wars, make sure their DOB is over 16. A lot of these games are Over 16 rating and it doesn't matter what access you give them on Xbox live if it doesn't match the DOB for the game he won't be able to play with his friends.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 26-11-2017 10:25pm

Gijoseph wrote: »

Anyone recommend some good horror games? Only after getting the xbone and the condemned games where a particular favourite.

Dying light. Play at night (in game), burn underwear after.

dunworth1 · 27-11-2017 2:37pm

OptimusTractor wrote: »

Outlast. Resident Evil 7. Evil Within. Dead Space.

Battlefront 2: the micro transactions can be a horror on your bank account.

the dead space series is included with EA access

Richard tea · 30-11-2017 5:30pm

I need to expand storage on the xbox one s. What spec hardrive would you suggest. 1 TB should be enough as i can delete some of the games as i go.

wotzgoingon · 30-11-2017 5:40pm

Richard tea wrote: »

I need to expand storage on the xbox one s. What spec hardrive would you suggest. 1 TB should be enough as i can delete some of the games as i go.

Well the interface will have to be USB 3.1 Gen 1 and I suppose you could buy a higher cache HD if you wanted but you don't really have to.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 30-11-2017 5:40pm

Richard tea wrote: »

I need to expand storage on the xbox one s. What spec hardrive would you suggest. 1 TB should be enough as i can delete some of the games as i go.

western digital passport series are a popular choice here - size wise, you may as well go to 2tb as the price difference is minimal.

Richard tea · 30-11-2017 7:32pm

Ok thanks for the info

Xbox One General Discussion - Part 3

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