It'd be nice to add support for multiple "Gold" accounts, but with just one bill. Sort of a "Gold" 'family account', so users in the same household can use the system with their own friend-lists and achievements.
Right now, each person has to either share one (and confuse 'friends' of other family members when they sign in), or pay for their own Gold account. But if they get their own Gold account, they may not be able to play purchased Arcade games bought by another member of the household (eg. if console had to be replaced).
@18 - "Wow, why not buy a PS3 that can play Bluray discs so the HDMI is actually put to use?"
- I think Microsoft is right, digital distribution is the way high-definition content is going. Certainly many like having the physical product, but... many more I think will enjoy just being able to download it and watch it and many other shows without having to even touch a disc.
The 120GB hard drive is a definate improvement, but is still rather pricey. But... still a better deal than the 20GB hard drive, per GB... 8)
I'm certainly interested in the possibilities of IPTV also; 'be interesting to see how that works.
1) My roommate has an unmodified XBox360 which was working fine since he purchased it in March. Right after the Fall Update, it started freezing up in games, sometimes within minutes. There are many people with unmodified XBox360s who are having this issue or the "3 Red Lights"/hardware failures right after the update was released. (Microsoft is saying this is simply coincidence). So - don't assume that this is just "people who have modded consoles".
2) Even if it's a small number of consoles experiencing problems, Microsoft shouldn't be charging people for repairs caused by a bad update. Really, if there was a way to revert to an earlier version of the firmware (for those systems that at least get to the dashboard), that would prove whether it was "a coincidence" or not... but Microsoft isn't making that possible.
3) $5M probably is some arbitrary "large number", like in most suits, where the final settlement is much less. Really, I think most people affected by this issue would just be happy with a free, quick repair (or new console) and a "mea culpa", with a change in their repair policies stemming from updates. It's probably unlikely, but many console owners feel they have to at least try and put some pressure on Microsoft for what comes across to them as callous behavior towards their users.
4) European gamers enjoy at least a 1 year warranty on consoles, while in the US and Canada, we have only 90 days standard. This really should change - and better policies enacted on electronics that can be updated past the warranty period by the manufacturer.
Joystiq Asks: What features should MS spring for the Fall Update?
Oct 29th 2007 11:26PM (Joystiq)Right now, each person has to either share one (and confuse 'friends' of other family members when they sign in), or pay for their own Gold account. But if they get their own Gold account, they may not be able to play purchased Arcade games bought by another member of the household (eg. if console had to be replaced).
The hundred gadget giveaway: round 1
Sep 4th 2007 12:07AM (Engadget)The Xbox 360 Elite is official, HDMI and 120GB for $479
Mar 28th 2007 12:33AM (Joystiq)- I think Microsoft is right, digital distribution is the way high-definition content is going. Certainly many like having the physical product, but... many more I think will enjoy just being able to download it and watch it and many other shows without having to even touch a disc.
The 120GB hard drive is a definate improvement, but is still rather pricey. But... still a better deal than the 20GB hard drive, per GB... 8)
I'm certainly interested in the possibilities of IPTV also; 'be interesting to see how that works.
Microsoft hit with lawsuit over Fall Update woes
Dec 9th 2006 1:18AM (Engadget)2) Even if it's a small number of consoles experiencing problems, Microsoft shouldn't be charging people for repairs caused by a bad update. Really, if there was a way to revert to an earlier version of the firmware (for those systems that at least get to the dashboard), that would prove whether it was "a coincidence" or not... but Microsoft isn't making that possible.
3) $5M probably is some arbitrary "large number", like in most suits, where the final settlement is much less. Really, I think most people affected by this issue would just be happy with a free, quick repair (or new console) and a "mea culpa", with a change in their repair policies stemming from updates. It's probably unlikely, but many console owners feel they have to at least try and put some pressure on Microsoft for what comes across to them as callous behavior towards their users.
4) European gamers enjoy at least a 1 year warranty on consoles, while in the US and Canada, we have only 90 days standard. This really should change - and better policies enacted on electronics that can be updated past the warranty period by the manufacturer.
Engadget's relaunch giveaways: Xbox 360 Premium pack number four
Oct 22nd 2006 12:09AM (Engadget)Thanks.
Engadget's relaunch giveaways: a second Xbox 360 Premium pack
Oct 6th 2006 4:23PM (Engadget)Aside from that... if I had a 360... "Lost Odyssey" looks amazing...
Engadget's relaunch giveaways: Xbox 360 Premium pack
Sep 24th 2006 8:57AM (Engadget)