**XBOX ONE** Official Thread

Re: paying for features through Live, in this gen Xbox live all in all is/was so superior to the free offering from Sony that it was worth the money. Ill reserve judgment for the next generation for now but I have no problems paying for quality.

Setting a precedent? Did you really just say that? Yes, because no company ever charges you for additional accessories you may want to use your console. Nothing that MS are charging for is an essential. You don't need a Play and Charge kit. You can use the bundled headset instead of a more expensive one. You don't need to pay for Live to play games. If you want to do more, you pay for it. Sony and Nintendo do the exact same thing, and have been doing for years. Nothing MS are doing here is new, so I don't see why you're suggesting they are.
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The cynical side of me suggests its just burnt Sony fanboy's who are still annoyed they came off worse to the 'newcomer' in regards to quality of multi-plat games who are relishing the negativity around MS at the moment and take any and every opportunity to 'have a go'.
 
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Nismo said:
...or have the option of having to buy a whole new pad, or source a replacement battery and fit it yourself to keep your pad working and wireless. It might not have happened to you, but it does happen. I had an original PS3 pad pre-rumble which conked out and wouldn't charge, but played fine with the USB lead. A replacement pad was around £30.

With the 360 however, I bought a set of 4 quality AAs and a quick charger for less than £10, and they are still going several years on with no major drop in performance, plus I can use them in other things if I need to.

Personally, for me, having "normal" batteries is just better and more convenient.
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It's never happened to me, but I hardly use my ps3 anyway. The 360 has always been my main console and the amount of faulty cables I've had and batteries not holding charge is ridiculous. I hope the new one is more reliable, but I may actually just go for the rechargeable batteries so I don't have the issues I had previously.
 
I think rechargeable batteries are always a good thing to have around anyway, if not for the controller itself, then for peripherals like wireless guitars and the like.
 
I've never used another play and charge kit after the one I did have lasted about 2 months, I just have two sets of re-chargeable batteries available now.
 
Pleased they now included a headset. Saves me a but of money to put towards another game. But it should have been there from the start imo. Here's hoping they knock the launch price down a bit :D
 
I don't know why they insist on having triggers on controllers only thing they are good for are driving games and that's about it.

I want to see someone open up the new gamepad and see exactly whats inside and what the build quality is like as I have a sneaking suspicion that it's going to have just as bad a dpad.

I also hope finally we can get some sort of good gamepad this next gen that has 6 face buttons and 4 shoulder buttons.

People are celebrating a sony victory way too early, my gut instinct is that psn will remain the same inferior service in regards to games being laggier on ps4 multiplayer than they are on 360 only difference being now you have to pay.

A classic example is umvc3 it's nigh on unplayable lag online on ps3 but playable on 360 and it's not the only game where the multiplayer is better on 360.

The jury is still out people will gravitate towards the system with the better online just as they did this generation.
I like fighting games and if they are laggier on ps4 than xbox one i'll be getting an xbox one.
 
An update about sharing digital games and Xbox live access......stolen from Xbox Wire..


Sharing Digital Games

Everyone in your home can share digital games with each other. Your Xbox One can become your virtual game library filled with digital games that different people in the home bought. Anyone can pick any digital game on your Xbox One, sign in with their own gamertag and play – even if the owner is not signed in. Like physical media, you can also play many digitally downloaded games without being online, although experiences will be best when connected to the internet and Xbox Live. Finally, when you purchase a digital game, you can start playing even before the entire game downloads.

Because your digital games go with you, you can also use and share digital games when you sign in to another console. And, if you happen to buy a digital game when you are signed in on your friend’s console, your game will also be available on your Home Xbox One console for anyone to use.

Sharing digital games is a great feature of Xbox One, and we’re also making it possible for Xbox Live Gold members to share some of the best benefits of Gold.



Sharing Xbox Live Gold Benefits

At E3 this year, we briefly highlighted a new benefit we’re bringing to Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One. We’re calling it Home Gold. It will enable any Xbox Live Gold member on Xbox One to extend many Gold features to others at no additional cost. One Xbox Live Gold account delivering great benefits to everyone in the home.

Here’s how Xbox Live Gold members can extend Gold benefits including multiplayer gaming, Game DVR, SmartMatch and access to entertainment apps and experiences, including The NFL on Xbox, Skype, Internet Explorer:

At home. You can set up your console at home so that anyone who uses that console will enjoy multiplayer gaming and access to entertainment apps – even if you are not home or logged in.

On the go. You can log in at a friend’s house and everyone there can enjoy multiplayer gaming and access to entertainment apps while you are logged in.

At Home with Xbox One

If you’re an Xbox Live Gold member, an unlimited number of people can enjoy many benefits of Xbox Live Gold while they are using your Home Xbox One console. Friends and family will simply create their own account and gamertag and be able to enjoy Xbox Live online multiplayer gaming and access to entertainment apps.

Friends coming over to play? No problem. They can log in with their own gamertag and play online multiplayer. Even if you sign off, your friends and family can enjoy multiplayer gaming while they are playing on your Home Xbox One console.

At a Friend’s House with Xbox One

On Xbox One if you are an Xbox Live Gold member, you will be able to go to a friend’s house and play co-op multiplayer– even if your friend is not a Gold subscriber. Once you log in with your Xbox Live Gold account, everyone using that console can access multiplayer and entertainment apps for as long as you are logged in.

At Home with Xbox 360 and Xbox One

If you are an Xbox Live Gold member today, you are already set for Xbox One. Your Xbox Live Gold membership for Xbox 360 will seamlessly become an Xbox Live Gold account on your Xbox One and you will be able to enjoy Xbox Live Gold features on either console. You can even be logged in to Xbox 360 and Xbox One at the same time. Home Gold benefits are exclusively for Xbox One.

What Home Gold Means for the Xbox One Experience

With Xbox One everyone in your home has a personalized account, which will enable powerful and personal experiences, and that’s one of the reasons why we wanted to create Home Gold. It means that your account and your gamertag are truly yours. You don’t have to share your gamertag for multiplayer gaming with others in your home, or see recommendations for your kid’s cartoons next to the recommended first-person shooter for you. It also means that you can introduce new games and enjoy multiplayer with friends while they are at your house. Last but not least, it also means that when you buy one Xbox Live Gold membership, multiple people can enjoy the best benefits of Xbox Live Gold on your Xbox One at no additional charge.
 
Davey_Pitch said:
All sounds good to me, ideal for families who have more than one gamer in the house, you only need one Xbox Live sub per console.
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Both my son and I have a Gold sub just now. I take it I will still need two after November as he will still have his Xbox 360 in his room and the Xbox One will be in the living room.

I would need to keep both running so he can play in his room on his 360?
 
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Both my son and I have a Gold sub just now. I take it I will still need two after November as he will still have his Xbox 360 in his room and the Xbox One will be in the living room.

I would need to keep both running so he can play in his room on his 360?
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Yes, I would imagine so :)
 
I thought if you owned multiple xboxes you don't need multiple subs.

Edit- yeah when you sign in on the second box it kicks you off the first box.
Whichmassigely sucks if you use xboxes as media players
 
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