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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: soop on April 25, 2012, 01:00:36 AM

Title: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: soop on April 25, 2012, 01:00:36 AM
I'm really pissed off that I can't arrange my apps, and the format of the arcade games list.  I have a lot of games on there, and it's really f*cking hard to remember what I have without slowly scrolling through them all - add that to the fact that I can't filter out demos.
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: majors on April 25, 2012, 01:04:10 AM
Preach it, brother! I'm a "free" Live member, so I have no place to bitch, but finding my eff'n game I bought and want to play should not be hard!?
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: Arkhan on April 25, 2012, 01:52:46 AM
whatd they do now

I play my 360 so infrequently that every time I log on, shits different.


I haven't been on it since June CCAG where I played Insanity X
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: soop on April 25, 2012, 02:39:20 AM
When you go to "games" they're no longer compartmentalised.  You can select a filter, but only one at a time, and arcade games incluse demos.  Stupid.  The metro UI does look alright though.
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: Arkhan on April 25, 2012, 02:47:26 AM
Interesting.

oh well, lol
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: Bernie on April 25, 2012, 04:18:21 AM
I like it.  The set-up is really nice, and easy to use.  I got used to it pretty quick.  :)
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: Joe Redifer on April 25, 2012, 11:08:47 AM
Can't you just press the XBOX button (or whatever that button is called) to bring up a pseudo-"blades" type of menu and select games?  They really do have issues settling on a GUI.  I like PS3's GUI a lot I just wish it wasn't so slow to deal with in-game and we probably don't need that many categories.
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: Jibbajaba on April 25, 2012, 06:03:18 PM
I hardly ever turn my 360 on, and every time I do, the dashboard looks different (after the requisite update.). Don't they have better things to do?  I still like the original dashboard with the "blades" or whatever.

Chris
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: Chuplayer on April 26, 2012, 12:50:05 PM
Preach it, brother! I'm a "free" Live member, so I have no place to bitch, but finding my eff'n game I bought and want to play should not be hard!?

You bought the console. You have plenty of place.

I still miss the original blades setup. I really couldn't stand NXE. I haven't spent enough time with this new setup to have an opinion.

My biggest gripe is that you need Gold to watch Youtube. WTF?
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: TheClash603 on April 26, 2012, 07:26:49 PM
The last update bricked my console.  I am out of warranty, so now I need to buy a new one or waste all of the games I've built up for the system.  Lame.
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: soop on April 26, 2012, 11:17:20 PM
The last update bricked my console.  I am out of warranty, so now I need to buy a new one or waste all of the games I've built up for the system.  Lame.

My video chip fried after about 5 years, but the whole thing cost me £50.  I got a new one with HDMI for another £50, and then a composite cable for my Wii, which sorted out a bunch of cabling :)
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: TheClash603 on April 27, 2012, 12:43:41 AM
I am just waiting until it goes on sale for $200 with a HD.  Should be holiday 2012 for sure.
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: Ji-L87 on April 27, 2012, 01:50:44 AM
I just think there's generally too much stuff in your face in the recent dashboards. When I bought mine, the avatar-dashboard had already arrived so I haven't really got to use the blade-dash but...this one, it kind of ruins the whole point of themes or custom backdrops. But really, no, I don't care there's a new DLC for Gears, not interested in hiring a movie from whatever, get it out of my face. >: |
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: Chuplayer on May 01, 2012, 10:14:34 AM
I am just waiting until it goes on sale for $200 with a HD.  Should be holiday 2012 for sure.

You missed it back during Black Friday last year. Best Buy, Newegg, and I think Gamestop had the 250GB model with 2 games for $200. It's why I got mine.

(Newegg actually started their promotion early Thanksgiving morning, and that's when I jumped on it.)
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: SMF on May 01, 2012, 11:01:05 AM
I am just waiting until it goes on sale for $200 with a HD.  Should be holiday 2012 for sure.

Or you can snagg 1 of those awesome Star Wars Xboxs. Yea its pricey but o so satisfying to hear R2-D2 talk when you start it up lol.
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the f*ck alone.
Post by: xelement5x on May 01, 2012, 11:36:10 AM
Decent deals pop up on other holidays as well you just need to keep your eyes open.  I got a 4GB with Kinect, 2 games and some accessories at Target a month or so ago at $250, plus I got a $50 Target gift card. 

Regardless, it still sucks that I had to replace it anyway since my original Elite croaked on me.