Xbox One/360 Dashboard & Update Discussion (Retail/Beta/Preview Versions)

ZiabR · 12-11-2015 03:24PM

brianon wrote: »

I thought backwards compatibility was added in this update ?

I don;t see any of those games in my account.

I was looking for this also but as others have said, I think this is coming later tonight.

From using the UI for 10 minutes, I like it, it is so so much faster and less cluttered.

Fingleberries · 12-11-2015 03:25PM

brianon wrote:

Ah. Ok. Thanks. Is there a way I can view my xbox 360 arcade live titles I own without setting up the 360 ?

brianon wrote:

I presume all 360 disc based games will require the disc to play once you've downloaded the game/patch ?

All the digital games that you own will just appear (some time after 8pm tonight / 12 noon Pacific) in your Games and Apps, Ready to Install section.

For the digital games just click, download and you are ready to go.

For disc-based games, you will need to insert the disc.
- The first time you do this, it will download the digital game from the Store and then play.
- Every subsequent time, you will need to insert the disc to launch the game (to prove you own it) but it will play the downloaded game from the Hard Drive.

All DLC can be downloaded and played as before.

MiskyBoyy · 12-11-2015 04:32PM

All your game saves from 360 will work too if you save them to the cloud on 360 first.

ZiabR · 12-11-2015 04:58PM

Is the controller update only for Gen 2 (3.5mm jack) controllers and not Gen 1?

amadablam · 12-11-2015 05:03PM

logik wrote: »

Is the controller update only for Gen 2 (3.5mm jack) controllers and not Gen 1?

AFAIK. Mine is a Gen 2 and it notified me immediately after the Xbox update.

If you have a gen 1, you might have to use your cable to check for the update.

MiskyBoyy · 12-11-2015 05:11PM

amadablam wrote: »

AFAIK. Mine is a Gen 2 and it notified me immediately after the Xbox update.

If you have a gen 1, you might have to use your cable to check for the update.

Any of the controllers with 3.5mm adapter have wireless update functionality. Super handy!

Faker74 · 12-11-2015 05:12PM

Has anyone with the new UI tried it with your Sky/UPC/other tv service running through the box? If so whats the experience like?

Only got my XB1 about 2-3 weeks ago, and didn't want to hook up the sky box through it until the new UI arrived, because I didn't want to have to relearn a new layout having just gotten used to the old one.

Plus not sure my wife will like the idea of running tv through the Xbox so definitely wanted to make sure we started with the latest version!

Turtyturd · 12-11-2015 05:17PM

Might be a stupid question but will you be able to play 360 games on different Xbox ones?

For example, I have mass effect so if I download what's required to play it on my One can I still loan the disc to someone else and they'll be able to play it on theirs?

MiskyBoyy · 12-11-2015 05:27PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Might be a stupid question but will you be able to play 360 games on different Xbox ones?

For example, I have mass effect so if I download what's required to play it on my One can I still loan the disc to someone else and they'll be able to play it on theirs?

You will need the disc in your xbox to play it if you don't own it digitally.

Turtyturd · 12-11-2015 05:29PM

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

You will need the disc in your xbox to play it if you don't own it digitally.

Yeah, but me using it first won't block others from using it if I loan them the disk will it?

Nolimits · 12-11-2015 05:31PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Yeah, but me using it first won't block others from using it if I loan them the disk will it?

Nah, that'll be fine. You just won't be able to play it as long as your friend has the disk.

Turtyturd · 12-11-2015 05:32PM

Cheers lads.

Fingleberries · 12-11-2015 05:51PM

Faker74 wrote: »

Has anyone with the new UI tried it with your Sky/UPC/other tv service running through the box? If so whats the experience like?

Only got my XB1 about 2-3 weeks ago, and didn't want to hook up the sky box through it until the new UI arrived, because I didn't want to have to relearn a new layout having just gotten used to the old one.

Plus not sure my wife will like the idea of running tv through the Xbox so definitely wanted to make sure we started with the latest version!

I've been running the Saorview box through it since launch, and my wife and kid have no problems with it. Especially since you can now configure it to 'Boot to TV', so when you switch it all on the first thing displayed is the picture from the TV, and the Xbox UI is only displayed when you press the Xbox 'Guide' button.

The only extra thing to do is to ensure that the Xbox is switched on (it doesn't do passive HDMI pass-through).

If you have the Kinect, then when you turn on the Xbox, it will switch on the TV and your Saorview / UPC / Sky box as well. One box to rule them all.

Fingleberries · 12-11-2015 05:55PM

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Any of the controllers with 3.5mm adapter have wireless update functionality. Super handy!

I just learned from Reddit / Xbox Feedback that the newer controllers don't have the IR functionality on the back of the controller, for Kinect to know who has the controller (if you're playing couch competitive), or to determine if you put down the controller so it will put it in power saving mode.

Apparently the new firmware update has Nerfed this functionality on the original controllers as well now.

That's a shame, because it's one more of the good ideas they had for Kinect that users don't miss until it's gone.

wrt40 · 12-11-2015 07:19PM

Fingleberries wrote: »

I just learned from Reddit / Xbox Feedback that the newer controllers don't have the IR functionality on the back of the controller, for Kinect to know who has the controller (if you're playing couch competitive), or to determine if you put down the controller so it will put it in power saving mode.

Apparently the new firmware update has Nerfed this functionality on the original controllers as well now.

That's a shame, because it's one more of the good ideas they had for Kinect that users don't miss until it's gone.

So at this rate Kinect is little more than a mic for voice control. I'll still use it for just that. I doubt it will happen but I'd love them to put some investment into Kinect, pushing developers to use it in game. Even just voice commands. Maybe with Cortana, who knows.

wrt40 · 12-11-2015 07:20PM

Anyone know if there's a way to get the 30 day leaderboard back? Thought maybe there might even be an app.

MiskyBoyy · 12-11-2015 07:21PM

wrt40 wrote:

Anyone know if there's a way to get the 30 day leaderboard back? Thought maybe there might even be an app.

Not at the moment but I think they're meant to be adding it back soon.

CatInABox · 12-11-2015 08:10PM

TrustedApple wrote: »

Does anyone know when we are getting all the gears of wars for free ?.

Eg people who played the remaster on the xbox one

https://twitter.com/CoalitionGears/status/664865391290658818

1st December apparently

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 12-11-2015 09:51PM

Backwards Compatibility is here now (at least on my Xbox, it is). I've a good few digital titles I didn't know about - Gears 3, Rainbow Six Vegas. All the Vintage SEGA Games are there as well - delighted

Can't wait to see more titles show up as the months go on

Lord Spence · 12-11-2015 09:59PM

Just Cause 2 and Dirt 3 just showed up

always knew it was worth getting the 360 games with gold even though i had 0 hard drive space to download any

CatInABox · 12-11-2015 10:40PM

Lord Spence wrote: »

Just Cause 2 and Dirt 3 just showed up always knew it was worth getting the 360 games with gold even though i had 0 hard drive space to download any

I haven't even had my 360 connected for two years and I've still been getting them, it's resulted in a fair amount of games suddenly appearing in my list.

Shred · 12-11-2015 10:44PM

So what's the deal with the wireless display app, when's that going to actually come to NXOE?

Oh and a few 360 games have started showing up ready to download for me too, lovely stuff.

rottie 11 · 12-11-2015 11:57PM

I don't think I like the new dash

13-11-2015 12:25AM

Shred wrote: »

So what's the deal with the wireless display app, when's that going to actually come to NXOE?

Oh and a few 360 games have started showing up ready to download for me too, lovely stuff.

It's been in preview for months, they put it into the beta apps and games section of the Xbox Preview app for download now I think.

Fingleberries · 13-11-2015 08:13AM

Having all the 360 games suddenly appear in your games list gives so many more games to play (or to flit around undecided on which one to play, jumping from one to the next).

I knew it was worthwhile picking up those 360 GwG titles even without having a 360 for the last two years.

Some games appeared in the list that I didn't even remember picking up.

Although, it does raise a few issues with games and apps.

There has to be a better way of sorting or filtering this massive, unwieldy list of games and 'ready to install' games. Even if you could filter by One and 360 titles would help.
They have (hopefully temporarily) removed the 'hide from list' option from the ready to install games list and all the games I had previously hidden are back again and there's no way to hide them (... I'm looking at you Zoo Tycoon Demo)

Otherwise a great update, once you unlearn the muscle memory of the old dash.

ZiabR · 13-11-2015 09:19AM

rottie 11 wrote: »

I don't think I like the new dash

You really are in a minority there mate. This dash is 100 times better than the previous.

wrt40 · 13-11-2015 10:45AM

rottie 11 wrote: »

I don't think I like the new dash

Give it time. I'm starting to see what the fuss is about now. although I think its main objective is Windows 10, but the UI is a huge improvement. You can dance around the menus using the trigger and bumper buttons

Only problem I have now is I'm a big fan of voice navigation and there are some menu items such as Games Hub that I'm not sure how to get into using voice commands. I'm sure there'll be some instructions out there if I bother to google it.

Mickeroo · 13-11-2015 10:50AM

rottie 11 wrote: »

I don't think I like the new dash

I wasn't overly gone on it at first but once you get used to the new layout and realise how much quicker everything is there's no going back. Sending messages or invites or setting up a party while snapped is way way way better now. I barely use smartglass any more because the dash is so convenient now.

runawaybishop · 13-11-2015 11:02AM

wrt40 wrote: »

Give it time. I'm starting to see what the fuss is about now. although I think its main objective is Windows 10, but the UI is a huge improvement. You can dance around the menus using the trigger and bumper buttons Only problem I have now is I'm a big fan of voice navigation and there are some menu items such as Games Hub that I'm not sure how to get into using voice commands. I'm sure there'll be some instructions out there if I bother to google it.

"Xbox go to game hub". You can always say "xbox select" and that will bring up the overlay that will show you what commands you need to go wherever.

maximoose · 13-11-2015 11:04AM

Downloaded a few BC games lastnight, looking forward to playing Dirt some more

Don't think my 360 saves are backed up to the cloud, and my 360 is sitting in a box somewhere. Is it a quick job to do?

Xbox One/360 Dashboard & Update Discussion (Retail/Beta/Preview Versions)

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