**XBOX ONE** Official Thread

[Mr Men]

Am I right in thinking the controllers don't take AA's anymore? Are they built into the controller instead? Or am I wrong?

Yes built in like the DS3, how that means MS making more money I am not quite sure.

 

[DAIR]

WTF! Games on ShopTo are £45-50!!! What a joke!

True.

Ill wait for them to hit the second hand market.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Probably some EU directive to cut down on the usage of batteries?

Also just though of something dangerously Ironic, wouldn't it be hilarious if what The Division is all about occurs this year, during the release of the consoles?

But if it doesn't come with a play and charge kit, I don't understand how they're expecting people to keep the controllers powered.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

I thought the battery pack was flush with the controller now instead of having a bulge like on the 360, but it still takes AA batteries? Is there a spec sheet anywhere?

 

[mame]

True.

Ill wait for them to hit the second hand market.

 

[martin9887]

You can buy play and charge kits so I guess it's removable like the 360 controller.

 

[dannyjo22]

Am I right in thinking the controllers don't take AA's anymore? Are they built into the controller instead? Or am I wrong?

And are they changeable? The rechargeable battery packs on the 360 only lasted me about 18 months for they became crap at holding a charge. Dunno why they didn't just got with the same packs as the 360 though tbh.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Oh, maybe it does still take AA's then. I always used rechargeable batteries rather than getting the play and charge kit.

 

[Nismo]

Sure they have said it takes normal AA batteries still.

 

[BlizzardX]

I presume that you can change this 'Family Group' anytime to add and remove people, has that been discussed yet?

 

[biron_w]

I thought the battery pack was flush with the controller now instead of having a bulge like on the 360, but it still takes AA batteries? Is there a spec sheet anywhere?

I think they do take AA batteries but they go into the controller further so they don't stick out.
If they don't come with a rechargeable battery pack I wonder how many kids will be upset at christmas when they get one and their parents haven't bought any batteries?

 

[Davey_Pitch]

I presume that you can change this 'Family Group' anytime to add and remove people, has that been discussed yet?

Nope, the actual dynamics of how the group will work hasn't been discussed yet as far as I know.

 

[DBT85]

The controller does take AAs. Confirmed after the reveal.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

The controller does take AAs. Confirmed after the reveal.

That's good to know, nice one.

 

[kitch9]

Its just coming out that if you get banned from Live on XB1 you will lose access to ALL of your games completely (Yes even the disc ones.) and the licences will become worthless so you can't sell them.

Ouch.

 

[antijoke]

Wow that could end badly.

 

[Plainsong]

What exactly would you have to do to get banned from XBL?

 

[kitch9]

http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/x...t/1409297.aspx

Stufflike that....

Wow that could end badly.

It just reinforces the fact that you could spend thousands on a One and actually own nothing, which just sounds ominous to me.

 

[antijoke]

Yep and for that reason, I'm out.

 

[jamesy505]

Well there is really no reason why you are likely to get banned from Xbox Live unless you are doing something illegal....probably just like Steam.

But what are the chances of getting banned from Xbox Live when you are innocent? Only banning i've heard of is modded consoles.