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    #7352
    mossie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,152 ✭✭✭mossie


    sniper_samurai wrote: »
    Size looks about right for a m.2 enclosure. Cant see it having that capacity in an m.2 at that price though.

    2 TB SSD seems to be around €200 for an external drive.


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    #7353
    DeSelby83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭DeSelby83


    Xbox Wireless Headset is in stock on Amazon.de
    It's €100 + €9 delivery


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    #7354
    markcahill1985
    Registered Users Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭markcahill1985


    DeSelby83 wrote:
    Xbox Wireless Headset is in stock on Amazon.de It's €100 + €9 delivery


    Nice one thanks man been looking for this.


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    #7355
    Probes
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭Probes


    Also I seem to be able to play some enhanced series x games from the external drive, sea of thieves, master chief collection... I’m using a Samsung t5 1tb.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-MU-PA1T0B-Portable-SSD-1TB/dp/B074M774TW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3VHO1EQA09BSM&dchild=1&keywords=samsung+t5+ssd&qid=1618260664&sprefix=Samsung+t5%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-3


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    #7356
    panevthe3rd
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭panevthe3rd


    recyclops wrote: »
    Can I ask do you buy digital games often. I'd say 99% of my games are digital and I never get these voucher codes 😔

    I'm the same. Spent loads over the years, account is there since day one of the 360 and I never get a voucher.

    Signed into my 4 year old sons account today and he was sent the €10 voucher.

    His account is only set up about 10 months and rarely used. My 6 year olds account didn't get any voucher.

    How do they decide who to send these things to?


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    #7357
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Wireless headset is available for delivery on Currys Ireland

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/gaming/gaming-accessories/gaming-headsets/microsoft-xbox-wireless-gaming-headset-black-10221380-pdt.html


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    #7358
    John Horgan
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭John Horgan


    Hello all,
    Getting "installation stopped" when trying to install Observation from Game Pass.
    And on 6.66 GB of course lol.

    Any ideas why this could be happening?


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    #7359
    SMC92Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭SMC92Ian


    John Horgan wrote: »
    Hello all,
    Getting "installation stopped" when trying to install Observation from Game Pass.
    And on 6.66 GB of course lol.

    Any ideas why this could be happening?

    That game hard crashed twice on me during the first hour, had to unplug the Xbox twice, never went back since.


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    #7360
    John Horgan
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭John Horgan


    SMC92Ian wrote: »
    That game hard crashed twice on me during the first hour, had to unplug the Xbox twice, never went back since.

    Sounds like one to avoid so if it happens once to me then.

    I don't know if there's a limit on how many Game Pass games you can have installed at once.

    But after uninstalling another one Observation continued installing immediately


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    #7361
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    John Horgan wrote: »
    Hello all,
    Getting "installation stopped" when trying to install Observation from Game Pass.
    And on 6.66 GB of course lol.

    Any ideas why this could be happening?
    John Horgan wrote: »
    Sounds like one to avoid so if it happens once to me then.

    I don't know if there's a limit on how many Game Pass games you can have installed at once.

    But after uninstalling another one Observation continued installing immediately

    Sounds like you were out of space on your hard drive rather than an issue with the game


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    #7362
    gmg678
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭gmg678


    John Horgan wrote: »
    Sounds like one to avoid so if it happens once to me then.

    I don't know if there's a limit on how many Game Pass games you can have installed at once.

    But after uninstalling another one Observation continued installing immediately

    There is no limit to the amount you can have installed. sounds like you were running low on storage.


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    #7363
    John Horgan
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭John Horgan


    Thanks lads, this was rhe first time I had the issue so ar least I know now


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    #7364
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    John Horgan wrote: »
    Thanks lads, this was rhe first time I had the issue so ar least I know now

    When you go into "My games and apps" on your Xbox, the storage will be displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen


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    #7365
    Dubdub20
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Dubdub20


    Looking for people's opinion regarding the xbox series S. I have an old xbox one s and a 1080P telly that I don't plan to upgrade for the next 2 or 3 years.

    I am just getting back into gaming after a break mainly thanks to Gamepass. I am just wondering how much of an upgrade the series S would be in loading speeds, framerate etc over an xbox one s? I wouldn't be upgrading to a series X in the near future but if the series s provided a noticeable improvement then it might be worth the investment.


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    #7366
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,514 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Dubdub20 wrote: »
    Looking for people's opinion regarding the xbox series S. I have an old xbox one s and a 1080P telly that I don't plan to upgrade for the next 2 or 3 years.

    I am just getting back into gaming after a break mainly thanks to Gamepass. I am just wondering how much of an upgrade the series S would be in loading speeds, framerate etc over an xbox one s? I wouldn't be upgrading to a series X in the near future but if the series s provided a noticeable improvement then it might be worth the investment.

    It's night and day. You will lose the disc drive though if you have any disc games


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    #7367
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    How long did the Artics 7X headset take to arrive for people that bought them direct from Steelseries?


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    #7368
    John Horgan
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭John Horgan


    Deleted User wrote: »
    How long did the Artics 7X headset take to arrive for people that bought them direct from Steelseries?

    Mine shipped on the 10th of March a Wednesday.
    It arrived on the 16th a Tuesday.

    I'm sure it was held up a little over the weekend though, cause it didn't move much with GLS over the weekend


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    Probes
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭Probes


    Dubdub20 wrote: »
    Looking for people's opinion regarding the xbox series S. I have an old xbox one s and a 1080P telly that I don't plan to upgrade for the next 2 or 3 years.

    I am just getting back into gaming after a break mainly thanks to Gamepass. I am just wondering how much of an upgrade the series S would be in loading speeds, framerate etc over an xbox one s? I wouldn't be upgrading to a series X in the near future but if the series s provided a noticeable improvement then it might be worth the investment.

    In backwards compatibility terms it will be largely the same but with some more consistent frame rates and perhaps higher resolutions if a game uses dynamic scaling. But the Series S uses the same backwards compatibility as the One S, where as the Series X uses the One X backwards compatibility.


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    #7370
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    xCloud Gaming beta coming to iOS and Windows 10 tomorrow, to select GPU subscribers.

    See here.


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    #7371
    markcahill1985
    Registered Users Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭markcahill1985


    My Xbox headset arrived today from Amzon. Really like the feel and comfort of it. Thanks again for the tip off lads.


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    #7372
    DeSelby83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭DeSelby83


    markcahill1985 wrote: »
    My Xbox headset arrived today from Amzon. Really like the feel and comfort of it. Thanks again for the tip off lads.

    Mine is due to arrive on Friday from Amazon.de
    Looking forward to trying it out at the weekend.


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    #7373
    markcahill1985
    Registered Users Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭markcahill1985


    DeSelby83 wrote:
    Mine is due to arrive on Friday from Amazon.de Looking forward to trying it out at the weekend.


    It's really nice and I like the swivel controls at the side. Good value for money. Mine came from amazon.de too. Think it was yourself who posted they were in stock there so thanks again.


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    #7374
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,982 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    How long did the Artics 7X headset take to arrive for people that bought them direct from Steelseries?

    Got mine recently after waiting two weeks for them. From the first (of many) generic shipping notifications to say it was in Ireland to them being delivered was 8 days, GLS are beyond useless.


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    #7375
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    Free to play games no longer require a subscription to play online.

    https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1384884758493106176

    About time. Party chat is free now, too


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    #7376
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    GameStop have the new Xbox wireless headset in stock at the moment for anybody looking


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    #7377
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    A load of EA games are getting FPS boost.

    https://twitter.com/xboxuk/status/1385264026888855555


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    #7378
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,083 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    So I'm onto the next Yakuza game Kiwami 2. God it looks so different and I don't know if I like it!! Combat also feels kind of weird.


    Guess ill get used to it but I taught the original engine worked really well.


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    #7379
    Limerick Dude
    Registered Users Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭Limerick Dude


    How Soon Is Now wrote: »
    So I'm onto the next Yakuza game Kiwami 2. God it looks so different and I don't know if I like it!! Combat also feels kind of weird.


    Guess ill get used to it but I taught the original engine worked really well.

    Never played the Yakuza games until a few months ago. Started with Yakuza 0, then Kiwami 1 and Kiwami 2. I was shocked at the change in combat in Kiwami 2 initially but I quickly got used to it and wasn't an issue.

    I'm all about the storyline now so recently started Yakuza 3 remastered...such a massive drop in look and feel which I guess is understandable but I'll probably plough ahead regardless.


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    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,083 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Limerick Dude wrote: »
    Never played the Yakuza games until a few months ago. Started with Yakuza 0, then Kiwami 1 and Kiwami 2. I was shocked at the change in combat in Kiwami 2 initially but I quickly got used to it and wasn't an issue.

    I'm all about the storyline now so recently started Yakuza 3 remastered...such a massive drop in look and feel which I guess is understandable but I'll probably plough ahead regardless.


    Did you find anything about how Kiwami 2 looks a bit off? I dunno it could be just it needs getting used to but I just find something odd about it. I had to lower the brightness in the settings and all as it seemed washed out. There's like a weird fuzzy motion to it at times I dunno ill play more and im sure ill soon get used to it.


    So far anyway from playing in the same order as yourself zero is my favorite.


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    #7381
    Limerick Dude
    Registered Users Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭Limerick Dude


    How Soon Is Now wrote: »
    Did you find anything about how Kiwami 2 looks a bit off? I dunno it could be just it needs getting used to but I just find something odd about it. I had to lower the brightness in the settings and all as it seemed washed out. There's like a weird fuzzy motion to it at times I dunno ill play more and im sure ill soon get used to it.


    So far anyway from playing in the same order as yourself zero is my favorite.

    100% 0 is my favourite so far. Poured so many hours into the Cabaret Club side stories, don't seem to have the patience anymore to do that with subsequent games though.

    Yeah, I found Kiwami 2 to be ridiculously bright - walking down one of the streets in Kamurocho and it's that really piercing white light. Also think Kiryu looks a bit odd in Kiwami 2 for some reason.


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