The Official Xbox One Thread

[blackdogdeek]

The release notes are worded oddly, they mean that they enabled broadcasting in the OS, it's just that we now have to wait for the Twitch app to update to take advantage.

Ok, that makes more sense. Must have been a developer who wrote the release notes

 

[cmdrdredd]

I believe it was announced today. There will be 3 DLC packs at $10 each, or the season pass is available for $25 (up for purchase at launch if you feel the need to get in early).

Yeah...it wasn't available when I originally posted and I saw the new story posted on ign this morning. That isn't a bad price considering that some games sell a season pass for $50 with no guarantee of cost savings or how many packs you will be getting.

 

[sze5003]

Yea if I end up getting titan fall I'm probably going to get the pass for the dlc being as it's mp only.

 

[Wingznut]

Coming soon – purchase Xbox One in the U.S. and get Forza Motorsport 5

Starting at select retailers next week in the U.S., a digital copy of Forza Motorsport 5 will be included with purchases of Xbox One for the retail price of $499.99 for a limited time. Hailed by critics and consumers alike as the best-looking and most realistic racing game of this, or any other generation, Forza Motorsport 5 has been embraced by Xbox One fans worldwide, becoming the best-selling racing game by console attach over the past decade.

I'm glad to see games being included with consoles... Just like the ol' days!

 

[smackababy]

Forza has been a title that has gone out with Xbox 360s in the past (both 3 and 4 IIRC). I am surprised it is coming so early, but I suppose MS is willing to take the loss on Forza to increase their install base.

 

[Wingznut]

Watch Dogs sets May 27 release date

After a delay that pulled its newest open world title from the roster of two console launches, Ubisoft has set a new release date for Watch Dogs: May 27, 2014. The new release date targets versions in development on PC, Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360 and PS3.

During a financial call in February, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot announced that the Wii U release of Watch Dogs would see its own separate delay, pushing the version's release beyond other platforms in order to "focus the team's resources where they could have the broadest possible benefit for both our customers and Ubisoft." No firm date for the Wii U version has been established.

 

[Drako]

Did anyone notice any differences with the controller update? It was supposed to make the controller analog sticks feel less twitchy.

I only tried it on DR3 and really could not tell any difference.

 

[Wingznut]

Did anyone notice any differences with the controller update? It was supposed to make the controller analog sticks feel less twitchy.

I only tried it on DR3 and really could not tell any difference.

I've played PvZ: Garden Warfare and Forza, and I haven't noticed a difference either. I'm guessing the changes are subtle enough, that most wouldn't notice. It's not like the controller was awful before the update.

 

[blurredvision]

Did anyone notice any differences with the controller update? It was supposed to make the controller analog sticks feel less twitchy.

I only tried it on DR3 and really could not tell any difference.

I think the changes were for Titanfall only, I could be wrong though.

 

[dguy6789]

Next CoD Ghosts expansion unveiled: http://www.slashgear.com/call-of-duty-ghosts-dlc-2-devastation-detailed-gun-release-today-06319744/

Looks good

 

[Drako]

I think the changes were for Titanfall only, I could be wrong though.

Yeah, that's kind of what I was wondering too.

 

[EightySix Four]

I think the changes were for Titanfall only, I could be wrong though.

The update to the analog stick "dead spots" was done in the last system update and not in the firmware update for the controllers. That was only for audio.

 

[Drako]

The update to the analog stick "dead spots" was done in the last system update and not in the firmware update for the controllers. That was only for audio.

Was it this latest update, or the one in February?

 

[EightySix Four]

Was it this latest update, or the one in February?

February. It shouldn't have been very noticeable, it was about the amount of dead movement when your stick was pushed all the way to the outer edge IIRC.

 

[Nemesis13]

Any one know if my Razer Electras will work with the Headset adapter?

 

[smackababy]

Any one know if my Razer Electras will work with the Headset adapter?

It looks like it is 3.5mm connection, so it should. However, I don't think it will give you game sound.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Any one know if my Razer Electras will work with the Headset adapter?

They should work fine as they use the standard 3.5mm smartphone type connector much like I will be using with my sennheiser headset via an adapter into the XB1 headset adapter.

According to Microsoft's documentation any headset that combines the chat and game audio outside the adapter on the controller will work.

 

[blackdogdeek]

IGN goes hands on with Twitch App game broadcasting from Xbox One (beta):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q5q2WUVBEM

 

[Muadib]

I think the changes were for Titanfall only, I could be wrong though.

The update is to support the Xbox One stereo headset adapter.
http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/system/system-update-operating-system

 

[American Gunner]

IGN goes hands on with Twitch App game broadcasting from Xbox One (beta):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q5q2WUVBEM

I personally just can't get excited for broadcasting. I am sure some users will love it, but I could care less.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I personally just can't get excited for broadcasting. I am sure some users will love it, but I could care less.

I've said before that the only real use I got out of it on PS4 was to show a friend who also has a PS4 what he is missing out on by not getting certain games. I don't even let him borrow games anymore because he literally only plays Battlefield but he might get Destiny. I'll probably stream titanfall for him to see but other than that, like you I am not that excited but I will say it's about time that this worked finally.

 

[EightySix Four]

I personally just can't get excited for broadcasting. I am sure some users will love it, but I could care less.

Couldn't*

 

[smackababy]

Streaming is huge though. Go to twitch.tv literally any time of the day and see the 70,000 people watching someone else play League of Legends.

It is a great tool for watching tournaments and stuff though or getting info about a game from a person actually playing it. Watching a tournament from across the country in the comfort of my own home is pretty nice. Same with watching sports.

 

[smackababy]

Couldn't*

Normally, I would agree; however, he cared enough to comment on it. He has the ability to care less, and completely ignore it.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Streaming is huge though. Go to twitch.tv literally any time of the day and see the 70,000 people watching someone else play League of Legends.

It is a great tool for watching tournaments and stuff though or getting info about a game from a person actually playing it. Watching a tournament from across the country in the comfort of my own home is pretty nice. Same with watching sports.

Yeah but streaming your own gameplay? Unless you're some uber ranked player...who's gonna watch? I don't mean any disrespect, I'm being serious. Maybe you'll have a couple people check you out but I suspect it'll only be big for live events and as I said, between friends.