Dashboard update is here -- any thoughts?

[Pedle Zelnip]

So now that it's finally here, what does everybody think of the new dashboard update. I personally couldn't care less about the MSN integration so I haven't tried that, but I really like the marketplace tab (although I still keep hitting B on it to exit out of it ). I was a bit dissapointed with the downloading while off, as the fans are still going when you do this so it's not quite as quiet as I thought it'd be (although it's still far quieter than when the 360 is totally on with a game in the drive).

And I *LOVE* the achievment popup. Was very sweet this morning when I played Prey and got a popup saying "Achievement Unlocked: 30G 14: The Dark Harvest".

So what about you all, any thoughts (good or bad) about the new update?

[TRIGGER M4N]

I like the new VGA settings. I don't know what they do, but it made mine look better on 'intemediate.'

[UKJAY]

Originally Posted by TRIGGER M4N

I like the new VGA settings. I don't know what they do, but it made mine look better on 'intemediate.'

same here...mine looked better on extended?

someone explain...

[Sc0tty2h0tty17]

Im at work so I havent had a chance yet... does it delete that damn trial games out of played games yet?

[UKJAY]

Originally Posted by Sc0tty2h0tty17

Im at work so I havent had a chance yet... does it delete that damn trial games out of played games yet?

erm...NO

[Pedle Zelnip]

Originally Posted by Sc0tty2h0tty17

Im at work so I havent had a chance yet... does it delete that damn trial games out of played games yet?

That's what secondary XBL accounts are for.

[Paul Tancred]

One thing I've noticed is I can't get a conversation like pictured here.



Mine are in the full screen type like text messages.

[TRIGGER M4N]

It only does that during a game I think.

[Sc0tty2h0tty17]

Originally Posted by Sc0tty2h0tty17

Im at work so I havent had a chance yet... does it delete that damn trial games out of played games yet?

GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY MS....what the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[_Chris_]

Originally Posted by Paul Tancred

One thing I've noticed is I can't get a conversation like pictured here.



Mine are in the full screen type like text messages.

Originally Posted by TRIGGER M4N

It only does that during a game I think.

No... Theres a button on the new keyboard add on that makes that thing pop up, so to talk on msn on your 360 you HAVE to go full screen on the guide untill the add on comes out, i've been testing it most of the day trying to find a way around it, i even went and got a USB keyboard, but no, you have to stay full screen untill the add on is released, which is a complete shit if you ask me.

Oh, and anyone that has tested out the MSN feature, has it made your guide REALLY slow? and when in messages, or most things in the guide, it can freeze for 2-10 seconds at a time to load shit, its REALLY frustrating..
Anyone else had this or is it just me?

[Zerodisorder]

So is there an expanded private chat with more users like rumored a while ago?

[_Chris_]

No, what they meant by 6 members to chat was 6 people in an MSN chat, theres been no change to voice and video chat.

[UKJAY]

yeah my guide was really slow...like it has lag..

[_Chris_]

Originally Posted by UKJAY

yeah my guide was really slow...like it has lag..

Yeah.. REALLY bad lag..

[ibaj]

The fact that probably half of Xbox lives users can't use WLM becuase they made theyre accounts before they turned 18 and it reads them as a child still.. Even for those who uses it on a computer under 18.

GG Microsoft! JUST LOVE IT!

[_Chris_]

See its lucky when i made my MSN account at 14 i put my age down as 18, i forsaw this

[nofear360]

Originally Posted by _Chris_

See its lucky when i made my MSN account at 14 i put my age down as 18, i forsaw this

I wasn't so bright back then

[max2663]

im 18 on my xbox account but i never use msn so this crappy shit of lagging guide doesnt worry me

[Bleach22]

Originally Posted by _Chris_

No... Theres a button on the new keyboard add on that makes that thing pop up, so to talk on msn on your 360 you HAVE to go full screen on the guide untill the add on comes out, i've been testing it most of the day trying to find a way around it, i even went and got a USB keyboard, but no, you have to stay full screen untill the add on is released, which is a complete shit if you ask me.

Oh, and anyone that has tested out the MSN feature, has it made your guide REALLY slow? and when in messages, or most things in the guide, it can freeze for 2-10 seconds at a time to load shit, its REALLY frustrating..
Anyone else had this or is it just me?

Ive had that aswell. And even when your signed out of messenger its slow. It is SO horrible. I hope they fix the bitch soon. And It is also a shame you cant shrink down the conversations. To be honest, apart from the marketplace, this update has ruined xbox live slightly for me as i like to play with friends and now i cant even get to my friends list to invite them to a game.

[TRIGGER M4N]

Now that you have had a few hours to play with the new dashboard update, some folks have asked some questions about the new Messenger integration. Let me see if I can help clear a couple of things up:

Q: I don’t want to automatically sign in to Live Messenger on my console…how do I turn it off?
A: Sign in to Xbox LIVE, go to the Xbox LIVE blade, then select your gamercard and press A. Go down to ‘Auto Sign-in’ and press A. You can set your preference for Xbox Live and Windows Live Messenger separately here.

Q: The email address assigned to my Xbox LIVE account is different to the email address I use on my PC for Windows LIVE messenger. Is there a way for me to still access my messenger account?
A: Not at this time. We are working on the ability to allow users to change the email address they originally used when signing up for Xbox Live. The feature will be available in an upcoming release.

Post any other questions you may have and I will try to track down answers. Also, I am in meetings all day, so I will only be able to check in a few times today to see how things are going.


Edit: Here are some keyboard shortcut keys that can be used if you have a USB Keyboard attached to your console:

Going to sign in to Messenger:

When you are not signed in to Messenger, pressing Windows + M will take you to the sign in screen.
Going to start a conversation:

When you are signed in but don't have any open conversations, Windows + M will take you to the Messenger screen where you can start new conversations.
Note: if you have any open conversations, Windows + M will not take you to the Messenger screen. You'll have to bring up the Guide (Windows key) and navigate to Chat->Messenger Tab.
Going into overlay mode:

When you have any open conversations, Windows + M will bring up the overlay over whatever you are doing. You can see the last few lines of a conversation and enter a message. This is a great way to exchange quick messages while watching a movie or playing a game!

Getting out of overlay mode:

You can dismiss the overlay the same way you brought it up, with Windows + M.
Tip: you can always get to the Guide when an overlay is up, by pressing the Guide button on your controller or the Windows key. This will dismiss the overlay and bring up the Guide

Switching between conversations in overlay mode:

You may have more than 1 open conversation. In that case, when you bring up the overlay, you can cycle between the conversations using Ctrl + -> (right arrow key).
Tip: if you are in the overlay, exchanging messages with contact1 and you get a new message from contact2, you'll see a blinking icon that will tell you that you should cycle to that conversation to see the new message!

[FoolInjection]

Originally Posted by _Chris_

Oh, and anyone that has tested out the MSN feature, has it made your guide REALLY slow? and when in messages, or most things in the guide, it can freeze for 2-10 seconds at a time to load shit, its REALLY frustrating..
Anyone else had this or is it just me?

Yes I found this happening too ... its bloody annoying ... as is having to buy the keyboard add-on for that popup window.

There was me thinking the USB keyboard I had would do me fine... screwed again. [edit] Just read the post above... I'm still screwed as its a mini laptop keyboard I have with no windows key

[_Chris_]

Originally Posted by FoolInjection

Just read the post above... I'm still screwed as its a mini laptop keyboard I have with no windows key

Pissed!!

On the bright side, the hardcore lag seems to be MUCH better today, maybe there were jsut a couple of first day bugs its still a bit laggy, but nowhere near as bad now

[Monk]

I sent microsoft an email asking about changing my gamertag to a new live id so that I could actually use the messenger feature without creating a handful of new accounts. I've read this response 3 times and it still confuses me :

Thank you for writing Xbox Customer Support!

I do apologize for the inconvenience. I understand that you have a question on how to link your gamertag to a new Windows Live ID. You can link your gamertag to a different or new Windows Live ID by following these steps:

If you have a Gamertag linked to a Windows Live ID account, you can link the Gamertag to a different Windows Live ID account by using the following steps:

Warning: If you migrated your account to Xbox 360, you cannot change what Windows Live ID account is linked. There are no exceptions to this because it is a permanent link. These directions will only result in a vague error.

1. Create a new Windows Live ID account.

2. Link the old Gamertag to the new Windows Live ID account. This frees up the link from the old Gamertag to the old Windows Live ID account.

3. Link the new Gamertag to old Windows Live ID account.

Important: If cancel your Xbox Live account and has a Windows Live ID account linked to it, you cannot use that same Windows Live ID account to link to different Xbox Live account. We cannot transfer a Windows Live ID account to a different Xbox Live account. You can only link each Windows Live ID account to one Xbox Live account. If you want to create a new Xbox Live account, you must link a new Windows Live ID account to your new Xbox Live account.

Note: You cannot have a Gamertag linked to multiple Windows Live ID accounts. Each Gamertag can only be linked to one Windows Live ID account. The reverse is also true, each Windows Live ID account can only be linked to one Gamertag.

If you still continue to experience this behavior please, call our Phone Support provide all the information of your Xbox Live Account to be able to register your information and you will be advised appropriately.

Blah de Blah.

[UKJAY]

somehow its saying... create a new windows live id... associate your current gamertag to it.

Then because you can only have 1 gamertag linked to a windows live id it means you can have a new gamertag linked to the windows live id you currently use...

but how do you link gamertags to id's??

I dont know...

[Arial Assasian]

you know wut i would like to see.............
When you set your status to away..you should be able to have an away message just like instant messanger..that way instead fo people looking at ur name and seeing away....they could see something like..."eating food...bbl" kinda thing..i think that wud be cool