The Official Xbox One Thread

[jrphoenix]

So people who already have considerable $$$ invested in a wheel setup for their 360, have to buy a totally new setup since the old one won't be compatible with XBONE racing games.
Well isn't that just great.

The video explains why they can't use the same peripherals. I'm bummed too, hopefully I can pick up a new wheel for $250??

 

[purbeast0]

The video explains why they can't use the same peripherals. I'm bummed too, hopefully I can pick up a new wheel for $250??

according to gamestop and amazon, it is $400. it's actually not on gamestop anymore i wonder if they ran out. and on amazon they now have it, where last week they had none.

actually it is on gamestop, but i had to search for it.

http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/ac...acing-wheel-ferrari-458-italia-edition/111431

 

[Drako]

according to gamestop and amazon, it is $400. it's actually not on gamestop anymore i wonder if they ran out. and on amazon they now have it, where last week they had none.

actually it is on gamestop, but i had to search for it.

http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/ac...acing-wheel-ferrari-458-italia-edition/111431

I think he was talking about the Mad Catz wheel, which is rumored to be in the $250 to $300 range - pricing has not been announced.

 

[preslove]

speaking of wheels. Do the GTA games allow you to use a wheel while driving and a normal controller while out of the car?

 

[purbeast0]

speaking of wheels. Do the GTA games allow you to use a wheel while driving and a normal controller while out of the car?

no clue, but that just sounds like a terrible idea, especially considering how bad driving controls are in gta.

 

[purbeast0]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_1mfIg1I3zE

xbox1 commercial.

 

[blurredvision]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_1mfIg1I3zE

xbox1 commercial.

Every time I click a link to that ad, I end up watching it all the way through, even though I've seen it probably 10 times now. I guess the marketing team did their job.

 

[ImpulsE69]

I think it's much better than the current PS4 commercial.

 

[Tweak155]

I think it's much better than the current PS4 commercial.

Which one is that?

 

[cmdrdredd]

I don't generally pay attention to commercials anyway. I have my mind made up before I see a video game ad in TV.

That said I'm not a fan of this for one reason...they still try to push Kinect. The only parts of the system functionality they even show you is "kinect on" which does absolutely nothing for me.

 

[ImpulsE69]

I just meant in terms of what they were trying to convey. I don't actually think the PS4 one is an actual commercial.

 

[blurredvision]

I don't generally pay attention to commercials anyway. I have my mind made up before I see a video game ad in TV.

That said I'm not a fan of this for one reason...they still try to push Kinect. The only parts of the system functionality they even show you is "kinect on" which does absolutely nothing for me.

The Kinect comes in the box, why wouldn't they try to push it? Besides, everybody knows what it brings to the table by this point. Voice commands and controller-free control and games.

 

[Aikouka]

I like the part with the zombie. :$

 

[Skel]

I don't generally pay attention to commercials anyway. I have my mind made up before I see a video game ad in TV.

That said I'm not a fan of this for one reason...they still try to push Kinect. The only parts of the system functionality they even show you is "kinect on" which does absolutely nothing for me.

This another one of those rage moments because they showed other things the Xbox can do rather than show a bunch of games?

 

[blurredvision]

Amazon deal, buy a 12-month Live Gold sub and get $20 in Microsoft money.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Month-Gol.../dp/B002VBWIP6

I should have some credit coming my way for a trade-in, might dive into this. Going on until Nov 9th. I would use that $20 on Killer Instinct.

 

[Dominato3r]

Xbox Kinect and UI Demo/Promo Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aWrjuBo70o

 

[purbeast0]

i'll be fucking shocked if the dash is really as responsive as that video shows.

also, i'm disappointed they used the same sound effects for the new dash.

 

[smackababy]

This another one of those rage moments because they showed other things the Xbox can do rather than show a bunch of games?

What would you like them to show exactly? "Here is a machine that plays games, same as every other machine." Everyone knows it will play games. They are showing off the other stuff it does because people find value in a machine that can do multiple things.

All the PC gamers love to talk about how a gaming PC can do more than just play games. Yet, when a console gets other stuff it can do as well, everyone cries about it.

 

[Dominato3r]

i'll be fucking shocked if the dash is really as responsive as that video shows.

also, i'm disappointed they used the same sound effects for the new dash.

Yea, it's just a promo video.

Do we have any video at all regarding the kinect and voice commands?

 

[purbeast0]

i'm sure this will start up some great discussions here...

/sarcasm

http://doddscientifics.com/2013/10/...-issues-bouncing-about-as-we-approach-launch/

 

[Pheran]

i'm sure this will start up some great discussions here...

/sarcasm

http://doddscientifics.com/2013/10/...-issues-bouncing-about-as-we-approach-launch/

Each game now has their custom written VOIP.

Yeah I'm calling complete BS on this. There's no rational reason that Microsoft would move away from handling all chat via an API like the 360 does.

 

[Dominato3r]

i'm sure this will start up some great discussions here...

/sarcasm

http://doddscientifics.com/2013/10/...-issues-bouncing-about-as-we-approach-launch/

Software issues on the scale he's describing would be terrible x 1000.

They've already stripped some stuff out of the OS for launch, so I wonder if this is legit.

 

[blurredvision]

They've already stripped some stuff out of the OS for launch, so I wonder if this is legit.

Like what? I'm not aware of anything they've stripped out other than maybe the digital family sharing, but that was due to the reversal on always-online.

 

[blurredvision]

Yeah I'm calling complete BS on this. There's no rational reason that Microsoft would move away from handling all chat via an API like the 360 does.

I'd have to agree, it just wouldn't make any sense. Since this came out late last night, I look forward to seeing if any Microsoft personnel give any response.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I thought that like the ps4, the xb1 would handle voice chat at the os level which is in the background and offloaded to the dedicated network chip.