Comments on: What to do with the New Xbox Experience http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:56:36 -0500 hourly 1 By: Netflix is coming Sony Bravia HDTVs http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-1052345 Netflix is coming Sony Bravia HDTVs Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:06:20 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-1052345 [...] Video Link Module. Netflix was everywhere in 2008. It worked out deals with Microsoft for the Xbox 360, TiVo, Samsung, Lg, and many others, but today’s news is likely one of the most important [...] [...] Video Link Module. Netflix was everywhere in 2008. It worked out deals with Microsoft for the Xbox 360, TiVo, Samsung, Lg, and many others, but today’s news is likely one of the most important [...]

]]> By: Cyber Akuma http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-950389 Cyber Akuma Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:31:44 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-950389 Perhaps because the blade interface SUCKED? I was constantly being flipped to a different section/blade, each blade and section WITHIN a blade had it's own idea of what up/down and left/right should do, it was a gibberish mess. On top of this it was a very slow and laggy interface, not to mention adding one more blade would have made the screens too small to hold much content. Are you sure you don't just hate change? Because every Xbox360 game now plays different because of NXE right? I am sure you used your 360 for it's GUI instead of the games. Perhaps because the blade interface SUCKED?

I was constantly being flipped to a different section/blade, each blade and section WITHIN a blade had it’s own idea of what up/down and left/right should do, it was a gibberish mess.

On top of this it was a very slow and laggy interface, not to mention adding one more blade would have made the screens too small to hold much content.

Are you sure you don’t just hate change?

Because every Xbox360 game now plays different because of NXE right? I am sure you used your 360 for it’s GUI instead of the games.

]]> By: Cyber Akuma http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-950386 Cyber Akuma Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:28:13 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-950386 Those avatars are just randomized, you can customize them to look however you want after you pick a base, including size, weight, height, and skin color. Those avatars are just randomized, you can customize them to look however you want after you pick a base, including size, weight, height, and skin color.

]]> By: th13rteen http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-950138 th13rteen Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:51:19 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-950138 Stop hating! What do you have? A frigin Wii? Stop hating! What do you have? A frigin Wii?

]]> By: Michael http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-950102 Michael Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:16:31 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-950102 People just hate new shit, first the facebook criebabies and now this. LMFAOWOF! People just hate new shit, first the facebook criebabies and now this. LMFAOWOF!

]]> By: Mike Krawiec http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-950048 Mike Krawiec Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:15:48 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-950048 I am thouroughly displeased with this abomination of what was once considered gaming. If i wanted a Wii, with funny little avatars who have bobble-heads, I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE. Xbox 360, the last serious gaming console, has been marred by this era's lack of sophistication. Do we all seriously want such a child friendly interface? Just because not everybody knows what they're doing right off the bat doesn't mean we need to dumb everything down. And you know what? The most simple decision at that board meeting should have been to MAKE IT OPTIONAL. But NOOOOO. When asked "is this interface optional(because it damn well should be)?" Xbox.com actually responded with the statement "Why would you want it to be?". You insignificant dolts! You were not asked whether or not we wanted it that way. A simple question avoided, because Xbox knows the straight answer of "No, if you don't like it you have to keep it." is ridiculous! I WAS a die-hard xbox fan, but have lost all respect for what was once my favorite piece of machinery. I am thouroughly displeased with this abomination of what was once considered gaming.

If i wanted a Wii, with funny little avatars who have bobble-heads, I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE.

Xbox 360, the last serious gaming console, has been marred by this era’s lack of sophistication. Do we all seriously want such a child friendly interface? Just because not everybody knows what they’re doing right off the bat doesn’t mean we need to dumb everything down.

And you know what? The most simple decision at that board meeting should have been to MAKE IT OPTIONAL. But NOOOOO. When asked “is this interface optional(because it damn well should be)?” Xbox.com actually responded with the statement “Why would you want it to be?”.

You insignificant dolts! You were not asked whether or not we wanted it that way. A simple question avoided, because Xbox knows the straight answer of “No, if you don’t like it you have to keep it.” is ridiculous!

I WAS a die-hard xbox fan, but have lost all respect for what was once my favorite piece of machinery.

]]> By: Leo http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-950020 Leo Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:13:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-950020 Ha ha, i still don't know what nicky the MS hater still doing here I thought he said My xbox was gonna explode and kill my whole family with this update? I guess you were wrong but im sure your used to that.... Ha ha, i still don’t know what nicky the MS hater still doing here I thought he said My xbox was gonna explode and kill my whole family with this update? I guess you were wrong but im sure your used to that….

]]> By: Carlos G http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-950011 Carlos G Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:06:32 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-950011 NETFLIX blows, cant even get the damn thing activated... ant the price it costs a month, might as well buy an Apple TV and rent HD movies... NETFLIX blows, cant even get the damn thing activated… ant the price it costs a month, might as well buy an Apple TV and rent HD movies…

]]> By: Danny http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-950010 Danny Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:06:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-950010 So curious to have someone post about what they (massive douche alert) "shan't" be doing with something. If you don't believe try posting about what you "shan't" be doing with the Storm or iPhone and see how it works out. So curious to have someone post about what they (massive douche alert) “shan’t” be doing with something. If you don’t believe try posting about what you “shan’t” be doing with the Storm or iPhone and see how it works out.

]]> By: Eric B. http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-949972 Eric B. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:53:49 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-949972 I wholeheartedly agree. I installed it with no problems this morning while making breakfast. I made an avatar, which, kinda pissed me off, because I had to go to the 3rd set of preset avatars to get to a black guy, which was a little kid none the less. After I made my guy, I was like, "Umm ok, now what?" I don't use Netflix, don't need to "party," I may install GoW2 just to see the difference, if there is any. Don't get me wrong, Im sure Im only one in a few people that don't really care about the update. I mean it is a cool UI upgrade, but, to me, it was just a little underwhelming. I just feel that everything is becoming social and its starting to get a little annoying. I can't think of one thing that has become some sort of a social network. Look at Boxee. Its a cool media center, nice UI, nice features, but its also a frikkin' social network. Why? I wholeheartedly agree. I installed it with no problems this morning while making breakfast. I made an avatar, which, kinda pissed me off, because I had to go to the 3rd set of preset avatars to get to a black guy, which was a little kid none the less. After I made my guy, I was like, “Umm ok, now what?” I don’t use Netflix, don’t need to “party,” I may install GoW2 just to see the difference, if there is any. Don’t get me wrong, Im sure Im only one in a few people that don’t really care about the update. I mean it is a cool UI upgrade, but, to me, it was just a little underwhelming. I just feel that everything is becoming social and its starting to get a little annoying. I can’t think of one thing that has become some sort of a social network. Look at Boxee. Its a cool media center, nice UI, nice features, but its also a frikkin’ social network. Why?

]]> By: Joe http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-949971 Joe Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:47:53 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-949971 Why do the avatars stand like they're flaming homosexuals? ...not that there's anything wrong with that. (Seinfeld fans, anyone?) Why do the avatars stand like they’re flaming homosexuals? …not that there’s anything wrong with that. (Seinfeld fans, anyone?)

]]> By: Kyle http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/19/what-to-do-with-the-new-xbox-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-949968 Kyle Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:38:29 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=54474#comment-949968 Well look at Mr. Too Cool for School. Some of us have been patiently waiting for the NXE, because of the party system and game installs (my 120gb is ready to be filled). Lately this has been a bit of a common occurrence with these smug to good to participate on what you are reporting on douchiness here at crunchgear.... By the way Avatars are only for nerds right? Like nerds that openly admit they spend 44 hours over a few days on World of Warcraft...nah casual gamers are lame and you are way way better than them. Well look at Mr. Too Cool for School. Some of us have been patiently waiting for the NXE, because of the party system and game installs (my 120gb is ready to be filled).

Lately this has been a bit of a common occurrence with these smug to good to participate on what you are reporting on douchiness here at crunchgear….

By the way Avatars are only for nerds right? Like nerds that openly admit they spend 44 hours over a few days on World of Warcraft…nah casual gamers are lame and you are way way better than them.

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