xbox 360 new update gives a whole new meaning to playing!!

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#1 kuvze
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the new update on the 360 with unlockable trophies from games we play for the avatars give gaming on this console an interesting new turn and touch,so does the avatars now feel more living other than just standing on the menu interface..i was delighted to buy some gears of war, bioshock 2 and splinter cell conviction gear for my avatar including the new big daddy helmets and also some authentic designer and sports wear..microsoft do bring ideas that are updatable and they keep improving the console on the long run..i think the most lively and exciting interface is of the 360's..

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Sort of. I mean, it's a neat concept, but I don't want a flashy interface - I want one that gets out of my way ASAP.
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Avatars, gamerscore, achievements... I don't care about all that.

I care about playing good games and having fun whilst doing that.

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#4 SpruceCaboose
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Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?
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#5 sam_nintendo
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the new update on the 360 with unlockable trophies from games we play for the avatars give gaming on this console an interesting new turn and touch,so does the avatars now feel more living other than just standing on the menu interface..i was delighted to buy some gears of war, bioshock 2 and splinter cell conviction gear for my avatar including the new big daddy helmets and also some authentic designer and sports wear..microsoft do bring ideas that are updatable and they keep improving the console on the long run..i think the most lively and exciting interface is of the 360's..

kuvze

Almost nothing you listed had anything to do with playing.

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#6 gamesrdead4200
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achievements are stupid as hell
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the new update on the 360 with unlockable trophies from games we play for the avatars give gaming on this console an interesting new turn and touch,so does the avatars now feel more living other than just standing on the menu interface..i was delighted to buy some gears of war, bioshock 2 and splinter cell conviction gear for my avatar including the new big daddy helmets and also some authentic designer and sports wear..microsoft do bring ideas that are updatable and they keep improving the console on the long run..i think the most lively and exciting interface is of the 360's..

kuvze
i find buying clothing for my avatar a complete and utter waste of money and ill have no part in. the unlockables from the games are a cool idea though as it gives the games even MORE replay value now instead of just earning achievements you can get clothing and other things too now. anyways the avatar marketplace is probably the only update ill never use.... i dont see how you can decide on that over say a XBLA game or some DLC....but thats just my point of view, thats what id do.
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achievements are stupid as hellgamesrdead4200
opinion? i actually like the achievements and trophies on both consoles it adds replayability
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Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?SpruceCaboose
The only thing worth mentioning is you can now press "X" to eject games..
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[QUOTE="gamesrdead4200"]achievements are stupid as hellslvrraven9
opinion? i actually like the achievements and trophies on both consoles it adds replayability

100% agree. Never have I played games for so long before achievements.

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#11 VideoGameGuy
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Avatars are pointless and having them wear ridiculous clothing just drives home that point.
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#12 deactivated-63f6895020e66
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A "new meaning"? I haven't noticed any difference, so... no, not at all.
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[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?xsubtownerx
The only thing worth mentioning is you can now press "X" to eject games..

i always thought that was a useless feature on the ps3 and now the 360 has it. you still have to get up and change the disk. i guesss the only advantage is that you dont wear out the button..
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The only thing I really enjoyed about the recent update was the addition of being able to finally add instant streaming NETFLIX films to your que from the 360 itself. And the theater, I should add. That has plenty of MST3k potential. As for the themed avatar clothing...I'm not paying one cent for any of those. They honestly should be unlocked by playing their respective games. At least they got it partly right with the unlockable clothing, but I doubt there's going to be anything as signficant as a Big Daddy helmet or UNSC armor.

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[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?xsubtownerx
The only thing worth mentioning is you can now press "X" to eject games..

And they updated the achievement browser in the guide.
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The update did fix a couple things but seriously ..... Avatar Suits are priced at $5. WTF !!! I went to my friends house and saw him with one of the Splinter Cell Suits on and after he told me how much he payed for it, I was like .... "And people think HOME is a ripoff". But Games On Demands was pretty cool.
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Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?SpruceCaboose
Not a whole lot is different, the menus are slightly faster to me though.
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It adds nothing to new to 'playing', let alone meaning.. In game rewards and cosmetic items are nothing new. Ugh pay to dress up your avatar, no thanks.
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#19 SparkyProtocol
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achievements are stupid as hellgamesrdead4200
They are brilliant. They will keep players playing a game and it also gets some people to buy more games. It is always great to hear the achievement unlocked sound and get more points.
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Sort of. I mean, it's a neat concept, but I don't want a flashy interface - I want one that gets out of my way ASAP.lowe0
So hardcore and edgy.....
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#21 SparkyProtocol
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[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?Haziqonfire
Not a whole lot is different, the menus are slightly faster to me though.

Yeah, I noticed the friends list loads alot faster.
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[QUOTE="gamesrdead4200"]achievements are stupid as hellSparkyProtocol
They are brilliant. They will keep players playing a game and it also gets some people to buy more games. It is always great to hear the achievement unlocked sound and get more points.

to me its better when not seeking for one, it cool when you least expect it.
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[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?slvrraven9
The only thing worth mentioning is you can now press "X" to eject games..

i always thought that was a useless feature on the ps3 and now the 360 has it. you still have to get up and change the disk. i guesss the only advantage is that you dont wear out the button..

The 360 has always been able to eject the disc remotely.
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[QUOTE="slvrraven9"][QUOTE="xsubtownerx"] The only thing worth mentioning is you can now press "X" to eject games..Buster_Highman
i always thought that was a useless feature on the ps3 and now the 360 has it. you still have to get up and change the disk. i guesss the only advantage is that you dont wear out the button..

The 360 has always been able to eject the disc remotely.

Not since NXE. It's something they removed (for some reason) and now put back..
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Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?SpruceCaboose
I didn't really notice anything different about the dashboard either
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[QUOTE="SparkyProtocol"][QUOTE="gamesrdead4200"]achievements are stupid as hellTjeremiah1988
They are brilliant. They will keep players playing a game and it also gets some people to buy more games. It is always great to hear the achievement unlocked sound and get more points.

to me its better when not seeking for one, it cool when you least expect it.

Yeah I do sort of the same thing where I play through the main campaign or career mode of a game and just see what I get from simply doing stuff. Then I go back and finish off the rest. Makes it less overwhelming.
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avatars are epic fail

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#28 SparkyProtocol
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[QUOTE="SparkyProtocol"][QUOTE="gamesrdead4200"]achievements are stupid as hellTjeremiah1988
They are brilliant. They will keep players playing a game and it also gets some people to buy more games. It is always great to hear the achievement unlocked sound and get more points.

to me its better when not seeking for one, it cool when you least expect it.

I don't either. Achievement whores in general make me rage.
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avatars are epic fail

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Nah I wouldn't say "fail" just a little underdeveloped. Give it time and there'll probably be more uses in the future.
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When it becomes more common for people's avatars to be the controllable characters in a game, or on things like 1 vs 100, then people may show more interest in customising their avatar. It is still not something I would ever pay money for.

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[QUOTE="lowe0"]Sort of. I mean, it's a neat concept, but I don't want a flashy interface - I want one that gets out of my way ASAP.cainetao11
So hardcore and edgy.....

Huh? I'm about the furthest thing from a hardcore you'll find around here. I used to think I was, but I really don't buy into it anymore.
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#32 W1NGMAN-
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Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?SpruceCaboose

If I didn't know what the update did before hand I would be in your shoes as well.

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#33 slvrraven9
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[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Is it bad that I noticed absolutely nothing different after the update?II-FBIsniper-II
The only thing worth mentioning is you can now press "X" to eject games..

And they updated the achievement browser in the guide.

i didnt notice anything different about that. also someone told me before but can someone remind me what the number up by your GT means. im a 4
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#34 slvrraven9
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[QUOTE="slvrraven9"][QUOTE="xsubtownerx"] The only thing worth mentioning is you can now press "X" to eject games..Buster_Highman
i always thought that was a useless feature on the ps3 and now the 360 has it. you still have to get up and change the disk. i guesss the only advantage is that you dont wear out the button..

The 360 has always been able to eject the disc remotely.

wow, u learn something new everyday i guess! i never noticed that u were able to eject remotely. close it yeah but i never knew about ejecting...
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#35 slvrraven9
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[QUOTE="SpiritOfFire117"][QUOTE="sikanderahmed"]

avatars are epic fail

Nah I wouldn't say "fail" just a little underdeveloped. Give it time and there'll probably be more uses in the future.

they are starting to be used in game now AND they have that racing game built entirely around the avatars thats comming out for free. i agree theyre getting more use out of them now. GH5 uses them....well be seeing a lot more of them in the near future...
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Avatars, gamerscore, achievements... I don't care about all that.

I care about playing good games and having fun whilst doing that.

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Amazing post. My thought exactly.

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[QUOTE="Buster_Highman"][QUOTE="slvrraven9"] i always thought that was a useless feature on the ps3 and now the 360 has it. you still have to get up and change the disk. i guesss the only advantage is that you dont wear out the button..slvrraven9
The 360 has always been able to eject the disc remotely.

wow, u learn something new everyday i guess! i never noticed that u were able to eject remotely. close it yeah but i never knew about ejecting...

Its been around since we had the blades. BUT you could only eject the drive when it had no disc in it. Now with this update we can open the tray even if there it a disc in there. Couple of things I noticed about this update, wheres the facebook, twitter and lastfm? Wheres SKY on demand? Has anybody got any avatar rewards yet?
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the new update on the 360 with unlockable trophies from games we play for the avatars give gaming on this console an interesting new turn and touch,so does the avatars now feel more living other than just standing on the menu interface..i was delighted to buy some gears of war, bioshock 2 and splinter cell conviction gear for my avatar including the new big daddy helmets and also some authentic designer and sports wear..microsoft do bring ideas that are updatable and they keep improving the console on the long run..i think the most lively and exciting interface is of the 360's..

kuvze
U know i thought the same thing when i was wearing my akuma t shirt in home a few months back!.... :)
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[QUOTE="slvrraven9"][QUOTE="Buster_Highman"] The 360 has always been able to eject the disc remotely. clyde46
wow, u learn something new everyday i guess! i never noticed that u were able to eject remotely. close it yeah but i never knew about ejecting...

Its been around since we had the blades. BUT you could only eject the drive when it had no disc in it. Now with this update we can open the tray even if there it a disc in there. Couple of things I noticed about this update, wheres the facebook, twitter and lastfm? Wheres SKY on demand? Has anybody got any avatar rewards yet?

Yeah about that, they said they were gonna save it for a falll update. so well get it later this year. i dont know why they always do that. announce that we get all these new updated and then when its time they spit it up and release half now half later