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**Moose** · 07-14-2008, 01:48 PM

Just browsin' and thought I would share this with the lovely people of QJ:

Source = GamerScoreBlog

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Here is a look at some additional features you will find interesting:

Play from hard drive. Copy your games from the game disc and play directly from the hard drive. Not only will the drive not spin, but load times are quicker, as well. Of course, you will still need the disc in the tray to prove you own the game.
Access Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web. Browse and purchase Marketplace content whenever you want from Xbox.com and it downloads automatically to your console. Purchase that new map, television episode, the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade game or set up a movie to watch when you get home from work.
Dashboard built into the new Xbox Guide. For everyone who loves the blades interface, it’s not going away; they are now built directly in to the new Xbox guide. Every feature and option is available right from the guide. You can even access your full games library at all times. No matter where you are (in dash or in game), immediately call up your games played list and directly launch a game.
LIVE Party system. Create a party of up to eight friends, and stay with them from one game to another, or watch a Netflix movie together, or share a slideshow of your personal photos. It works with all Xbox 360 titles, not just upcoming games. LIVE Party allows up to eight people to chat in the dashboard, so you can meet up before playing.
Xbox LIVE Primetime. This whole new category of games is going to give you more reasons to get online with your friends. Games will support everything you’d expect, like Achievements and leader boards, but many of these games will include real prizes. You can invite your friends, and even set a reminder for an upcoming show. Each game is broadcast simultaneously, so everyone is answering the same questions. Many events will have a live host, calling the shots as they happen.
Avatars. Your online identity started as a Gamertag - it then grew into a personalized Gamercard. Now, it has evolved even further into avatars. You can express your style, check out new outfits and share this with the community. Avatars will also be integrated into Xbox LIVE Arcade games, LIVE Party, as well as retail games.
New display support. Because you asked for it, we are adding 16X10 over VGA or HDMI, and support for 1440x900 or 1680x1050.

This is only the beginning. Over the next few months, we will share more details on the upcoming changes.

Some of those sound pretty impressive, lets just hope they keep their promise. I have no idea how reliable this is... or even who Mark Whitten is (can someone enlighten me?).

**FrozenIpaq** · 07-14-2008, 02:02 PM

Yes! Dashboard is not gone....and support for 1440x900 makes me a very happy camper

**Moose** · 07-14-2008, 02:07 PM

Yeah, there are some really amazing features to look forward too... the Dashboard built into Xbox Guide sounds pretty funky.

**Vee** · 07-14-2008, 02:14 PM

That Play Games From Hard-Drive looks good. But if it isnt made securely, it could be Microsoft walking into a really big ditch. Adding the ability to rip isos?

**Moose** · 07-14-2008, 02:15 PM

People can already rip 360 games...

**Abe_Froeman** · 07-14-2008, 03:15 PM

I like the fact that you can party up with friends and they can also watch movies with your Netflix account, even if they don't have one. That's pretty solid.

**Trigun** · 07-14-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe_Froeman

I like the fact that you can party up with friends and they can also watch movies with your Netflix account, even if they don't have one. That's pretty solid.

i was impressed by it. i'm still not into the whole online thing. mostly because almost everybody on live is a complete moron. but still, t'will be nice to do with friends.

**Abe_Froeman** · 07-14-2008, 03:30 PM

The ability to watch a movie with someone in a country that doesn't have Netflix is quite cool.

**KKlicK** · 07-14-2008, 06:40 PM

I'm so pumped for 1680x1050 support. Now I won't have to settle for 1366x768 on my monitor. And it'll be interesting to see what happens with the "Rip-to-HD" option.

**Adiuvo** · 07-14-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KlicK

I'm so pumped for 1680x1050 support. Now I won't have to settle for 1366x768 on my monitor. And it'll be interesting to see what happens with the "Rip-to-HD" option.

Holy crap, you're back!

**KKlicK** · 07-14-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Adiuvo

Holy crap, you're back!

It's been a while...

Roughly a year.

I can't believe it's been a year already. Celebrations in the MDPR, I don't want to get a thread locked my first day back.

**FrozenIpaq** · 07-14-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe_Froeman

The ability to watch a movie with someone in a country that doesn't have Netflix is quite cool.

I don't know where you are getting that info from Abe but from what I have gathered anyone who you want to share it with will also have to have a netflix account :/

**KKlicK** · 07-14-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FrozenIpaq

I don't know where you are getting that info from Abe but from what I have gathered anyone who you want to share it with will also have to have a netflix account :/

I thought I read you could watch without a subscription too...I swear I read it. But according to X3F you need one.

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Originally Posted by Xbox360Fanboy

Up to eight friends can watch a movie together BUT they all must be Netflix subscribers. Finally, we were informed that Netflix's servers would handle all movie streaming and that they'll significantly upgrade their infrastructure before the Fall release.

**Abe_Froeman** · 07-14-2008, 06:57 PM

You could be right, I just watched the announcement vid once and that was what i gathered from it. I didn't read anything about it in a release.

It said something along the lines of "whoever is in your party can watch the same movie" or something like that.

**GW2** · 07-14-2008, 07:01 PM

i dislike the new design intensely. and the avatars make me want a vomit.

**FrozenIpaq** · 07-14-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe_Froeman

You could be right, I just watched the announcement vid once and that was what i gathered from it. I didn't read anything about it in a release.

It said something along the lines of "whoever is in your party can watch the same movie" or something like that.

Yeah, I heard the same thing however when I checked over on various news sites they are claiming that both will need to have subscriptions - which is understandable...but also defeats the idea of having a friend over to watch a movie of yours

**TeamOverload** · 07-14-2008, 07:46 PM

Found this interesting. Old themes will be support in the NXE interface: "Your Old Stuff...
...will still work in the new interface. The gamerpics and themes you downloaded will work with NXE. And while we didn't get to see it in action, Marc Whitten swears they look "beautiful" on the new interface."
http://kotaku.com/5025143/the-new-xb...ome-conjecture

**Trigun** · 07-14-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KlicK

It's been a while...

Roughly a year.

I can't believe it's been a year already. Celebrations in the MDPR, I don't want to get a thread locked my first day back.

I was banned from the MDPR like 8 months ago

for posting 1 picture lol...
i miss the randomness of it

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Originally Posted by GW2

i dislike the new design intensely. and the avatars make me want a vomit.

i agree

**Vanden** · 07-14-2008, 08:17 PM

So for av they copyed mii/home and added nextfix wow

**twelve** · 07-14-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vee

That Play Games From Hard-Drive looks good. But if it isnt made securely, it could be Microsoft walking into a really big ditch. Adding the ability to rip isos?

Live arcade and Xbox Originals still haven't been cracked.

**TeamOverload** · 07-16-2008, 11:51 AM

Major Nelson has posted some pics showing what themes look like on the NXE interface: http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/...xperience.aspx

Looks pretty slick actually.

**Moose** · 07-16-2008, 12:04 PM

I have to agree, they look nice. But I still think that the blades looked sexier.

X-Money · 07-16-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil

Live arcade and Xbox Originals still haven't been cracked.

Microsoft isnt like sony, they actually try to create some sort of quailty protection.

**KKlicK** · 07-16-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by X-Money

Microsoft isnt like sony, they actually try to create some sort of quailty protection.

What are you talking about?

**Granite** · 07-16-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by X-Money

Microsoft isnt like sony, they actually try to create some sort of quailty protection.

Sonys Blu Ray game media hasnt been cracked...
And your slagging sony off?

Savagefreak · 07-16-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by X-Money

Microsoft isnt like sony, they actually try to create some sort of quailty protection.

Ehh, what?
PS3 is rock-solid... at least for now.
Anyway, the new design looks nice.
But I sorta liked the blades more tho.

**Abe_Froeman** · 07-16-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamOverload

Major Nelson has posted some pics showing what themes look like on the NXE interface: http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/...xperience.aspx

Looks pretty slick actually.

I just need to know where to get that new Gears pic in it's entirety that's at the end of the press conference and part of the new theme.

**androidkaita** · 07-16-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe_Froeman

I just need to know where to get that new Gears pic in it's entirety that's at the end of the press conference and part of the new theme.

Gearsofwar.com lol under downloads-wallpapers, I got it yesterday, I love that picture.

**GW2** · 07-16-2008, 03:05 PM

so. do my old themes still work? i love my halo first tv spot theme. even if im sick to death of halo. that theme is wicked. and X-money if you had a clue what you were talking about then you wouldnt have said that. i dont see the ps3 being modded to play burned games do you?

**Psypher** · 07-16-2008, 04:55 PM

The interface is sexy and simple.

I found the blades to be too much, but I'm a fan of the boring simple style anyway, lol.

The characters I'm iffy about. I'd rather stash them back with the blades.

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GW2 The warrior is in! GW2 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In your mind Posts: 1,876 Trader Feedback: 0	i dislike the new design intensely. and the avatars make me want a vomit. __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v76/gundamwarrior2/Forza%20Cars/

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TeamOverload Rock Star FamousLastX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT\| FW: 4.01 M33-2 Posts: 11,844 Trader Feedback: 0	Found this interesting. Old themes will be support in the NXE interface: "Your Old Stuff... ...will still work in the new interface. The gamerpics and themes you downloaded will work with NXE. And while we didn't get to see it in action, Marc Whitten swears they look "beautiful" on the new interface." http://kotaku.com/5025143/the-new-xb...ome-conjecture __________________

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TeamOverload Rock Star FamousLastX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT\| FW: 4.01 M33-2 Posts: 11,844 Trader Feedback: 0	Major Nelson has posted some pics showing what themes look like on the NXE interface: http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/...xperience.aspx Looks pretty slick actually. __________________

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Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	I have to agree, they look nice. But I still think that the blades looked sexier.

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GW2 The warrior is in! GW2 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In your mind Posts: 1,876 Trader Feedback: 0	so. do my old themes still work? i love my halo first tv spot theme. even if im sick to death of halo. that theme is wicked. and X-money if you had a clue what you were talking about then you wouldnt have said that. i dont see the ps3 being modded to play burned games do you? __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v76/gundamwarrior2/Forza%20Cars/

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Psypher Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,087 Trader Feedback: 0	The interface is sexy and simple. I found the blades to be too much, but I'm a fan of the boring simple style anyway, lol. The characters I'm iffy about. I'd rather stash them back with the blades. __________________ [SIZE="5"][B]๏̯͡๏[/B][/SIZE]

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