New Xbox Experience Sploogefest Thread.

[5laky]

I can say that the Netflix thing is awesome.

I can second this.  I watched all 15 episodes of the second season of FNL this week (well, 13, since I'd watched the first two when they were released).  Great stuff, and they're only going to increase the selection.

Simmer, I installed the games I figure I'll play most (Gears 2, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Saints Row 2, NHL 09) this weekend.  The only one I've given significant play time to is Gears, and it's really nice to not have to listen to your optical drive grinding away.  Plus, the install process only takes about 5 minutes.

Pre installed Fallout 3, and he said it's like a totally different experience.  For the better.

I don't have that big ass hard drive like you do. I'd really like to do this for those games though.

[Kerm]

I can say that the Netflix thing is awesome.

I can second this.  I watched all 15 episodes of the second season of FNL this week (well, 13, since I'd watched the first two when they were released).  Great stuff, and they're only going to increase the selection.

Simmer, I installed the games I figure I'll play most (Gears 2, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Saints Row 2, NHL 09) this weekend.  The only one I've given significant play time to is Gears, and it's really nice to not have to listen to your optical drive grinding away.  Plus, the install process only takes about 5 minutes.

Pre installed Fallout 3, and he said it's like a totally different experience.  For the better.

I don't have that big ass hard drive like you do. I'd really like to do this for those games though.

I bet you can fit 1 or 2 at a time, though.  Most games are only about 6 GB or so.

[5laky]

I can say that the Netflix thing is awesome.

I can second this.  I watched all 15 episodes of the second season of FNL this week (well, 13, since I'd watched the first two when they were released).  Great stuff, and they're only going to increase the selection.

Simmer, I installed the games I figure I'll play most (Gears 2, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Saints Row 2, NHL 09) this weekend.  The only one I've given significant play time to is Gears, and it's really nice to not have to listen to your optical drive grinding away.  Plus, the install process only takes about 5 minutes.

Pre installed Fallout 3, and he said it's like a totally different experience.  For the better.

I don't have that big ass hard drive like you do. I'd really like to do this for those games though.

I bet you can fit 1 or 2 at a time, though.  Most games are only about 6 GB or so.

I've got about 5 GB left - not sure what I need to delete. Probably some demos that I didn't want in the first place. But I think the Rock Band songs are taking up quite a bit of space.

[Pre]

What's the word on installing games to your hard drive?  I've heard responses from all over the spectrum. 

I've only installed one game (FA3), but it kicks total ass across the board.  I would assume newer games and all games going forward will work smooth since they were tested with this feature so they will work well.

Old games are probably more hit or miss.

[Kerm]

I can say that the Netflix thing is awesome.

I can second this.  I watched all 15 episodes of the second season of FNL this week (well, 13, since I'd watched the first two when they were released).  Great stuff, and they're only going to increase the selection.

Simmer, I installed the games I figure I'll play most (Gears 2, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Saints Row 2, NHL 09) this weekend.  The only one I've given significant play time to is Gears, and it's really nice to not have to listen to your optical drive grinding away.  Plus, the install process only takes about 5 minutes.

Pre installed Fallout 3, and he said it's like a totally different experience.  For the better.

I don't have that big ass hard drive like you do. I'd really like to do this for those games though.

I bet you can fit 1 or 2 at a time, though.  Most games are only about 6 GB or so.

I've got about 5 GB left - not sure what I need to delete. Probably some demos that I didn't want in the first place. But I think the Rock Band songs are taking up quite a bit of space.

Yes, they do.  RB was a big motivator behind the decision to upgrade to the Elite.  That, and the 360 crapping out again.

Oh, and if anyone is still playing Halo 3, Bungie says DON'T install it to the HD, because it will actually run worse.  I'm looking at you, BananaHands.

[Kerm]

By the way, Slak, I was cracking up when I saw your NXE Avatar.  It looks just like you.

[5laky]

By the way, Slak, I was cracking up when I saw your NXE Avatar.  It looks just like you.

And I didn't know Pre grew a mustache and decided to mimic Daniel Plainview.

[Kermit, B.]

The NNXE is coming August 11th.

[Poon]

The NNXE is coming August 11th.

Signed up for the beta/test/preview thing.  Emails for it should go out today at 5 Central.  I guess they still have room if anyone else wants to give it a whirl.

http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/07/20/xbox-360-system-update-preview-program.aspx

[Kermit, B.]

Did anyone get into the trial?  I never got an e-mail, but I got the update the other day.  The Netflix stuff and some of the achievement display stuff is pretty good.  Also, there's a possibility that the update significantly reduces the space required to install some games to the HD.  That would be awesome, if true.

[Poon]

I got the email over the weekend but I was out of town.  Installed it today but then ran off to buy a new car with the Cash for Clunkers thing so I haven't even had a chance to check it out.  After the Cubs game I guess

[Kermit, B.]

Did anyone else get into the beta for the Twitter/Facebook/Last.fm update?  Holy shit, Last.fm is much better in surround sound than on my shitty computer speakers.  Twitter and Facebook are well done.  Great update.

[Kermit, B.]

By the way, now everyone is able to do all the Twatting, Facebook stalking, and Last.fming their Xbox 360s can handle.

[Slaky]

By the way, now everyone is able to do all the Twatting, Facebook stalking, and Last.fming their Xbox 360s can handle.

I didn't get an update when I signed in...wha happen?

[Weebs]

By the way, now everyone is able to do all the Twatting, Facebook stalking, and Last.fming their Xbox 360s can handle.

I didn't get an update when I signed in...wha happen?

The update came about a week or two ago, but only some people were actually able to use them.  They're unlocked for everyone now.