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Rumor of Xbox 360 Spring Update

posted by Average

Wed May 14, 2008 at 10:31:32 AM EST

These are the rumored updates to the 360 dashboard for the Spring update.

LINK:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/14/rumor-360-dashboard-update-to-support-game-installs-motion-se/

Some of the features include.

Introduce a group chat (4) for Private Chat and conferences through Video Chat.
Option to remove payment information from gamertag.
Option to disable invites from non-friends or all players.
Option to donate Microsoft Points to anybody with a Windows Live ID.

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Option to see 'snippet' of text message in notification.
Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading.

etc etc.

There are tons of them listed on the site as I've only listed a few.
The 4 player chat is brilliant and the possibility of loading a game onto the hard-drive sounds like an attempt at the PS3.

Guess we'll find out soon enough whether they are real or not!

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Sounds sweet... (none / 0)

Especially the four-person chat. That would be awesome.

Saving real lives, taking virtual ones. The circle is COMPLETE.

by tyrus on Wed May 14, 2008 at 10:53:43 AM EST
- I agree. (none / 0)
  
  I always hated trying to switch between chat to coordinate with 3 of us.
  
  by Average on Wed May 14, 2008 at 10:59:54 AM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
group chat for the mother fucking win! (none / 0)

How long has the community asked for that?

Not all who wander are lost

by Zoso Fan on Wed May 14, 2008 at 11:13:47 AM EST
group chat (none / 0)

and donating MS points FTW!!! If those 2 are included, I'm happy :)

IMG tags STILL arent allowed..

by RoBBins0096 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:44:05 PM EST
I would have been over the top happy (none / 0)

with Clans and 4 person chat

by Average on Wed May 14, 2008 at 03:16:59 PM EST
Like to know more about the (none / 0)

"Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading."

Brumak porn... love it!

by HELLFIRE V1 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 04:57:09 PM EST
- Probably (none / 0)
  
  Update-wise.
  
  Gearheads Rule #1: Don't fuck with the Gearheads.
  
  by Grymm on Wed May 14, 2008 at 04:58:45 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
  - how do you mean? (none / 0)
    
    by Average on Wed May 14, 2008 at 05:13:59 PM EST
    
    [ Parent ]
    - When (none / 0)
      
      A like patch is released through Live (a game update). You know where as soon as you pop the game in it says there is a game update.
      
      Brumak porn... love it!
      
      by HELLFIRE V1 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 05:18:13 PM EST
      
      [ Parent ]
  - i think that is in reference to how the PS3 does (none / 0)
    
    games atm.
    Maybe the ability to install on the hardrive (which reduces loadtimes and gets rid of texture pop-in in large environments (its basically the reason GTA4 looks remotely better on PS3)
    
    Not all who wander are lost
    
    by Zoso Fan on Thu May 15, 2008 at 02:20:09 AM EST
    
    [ Parent ]
    - It would actually be a VERY welcome (none / 0)
      
      feature if we had the drive space. I think the only way one will have the HDD space, however, is if one is using an Elite. Our 20GB drive is almost completely full with only our profiles, game saves, extra maps, a few demos, and the XBLA games. We have to erase the demos every time we want to download a new one.
      
      All that is gold does not glitter.
      
      by 3Suns on Thu May 15, 2008 at 02:39:18 AM EST
      
      [ Parent ]
      - I think they should at least give the option (none / 0)
        
        though. (I have the 120gb hdd) ;)
        
        Not all who wander are lost
        
        by Zoso Fan on Thu May 15, 2008 at 03:05:18 AM EST
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        My 120 gb hard drive and i agree. (none / 0)
        
        by captain crunk27 on Thu May 15, 2008 at 06:04:41 PM EST
        
        [ Parent ]
        
        120gb FTW!!! (none / 0)
        
        We had a good run... Great season though boys, and the seniors will be missed...
        
        by ajABE on Thu May 15, 2008 at 06:26:04 PM EST
        
        [ Parent ]
Wish they'd (none / 0)

add what game you're being invited to if you're getting game invites.

Oct 21/08 Nov 7/08

by carr on Wed May 14, 2008 at 06:00:58 PM EST
Top on my list is (none / 0)
1. larger friend list support
2. ability to create pre-written messages, for quick but polite personal replies to invites etc.
3. ability to listen to voice messages from web - YES!
4. ability to write longer messages - YES!
All else is non-essential, but like RoBBins, I think the ability to donate MS points is great.
The 4 person chat - meh! Jump into a game lobby and have 8+ person chat. I use my 360 for nothing other than gaming, so I am never just sitting on it without a game in the tray.
All that is gold does not glitter.

by 3Suns on Wed May 14, 2008 at 08:29:21 PM EST
- I have (none / 0)
  
  wanted 4 person chat since day 1. You have no idea how many times, me, rEDChief, and Grymm have tried to get a game together while we were all playing different games. It was like musical chats.
  
  by MacheteMan7 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 08:57:21 PM EST
  
  [ Parent ]
  - Gotcha. Fair enough. (none / 0)
    
    I was hoping someone would provide an illustration of how it would be helpful (no sarcasm intended).
    
    All that is gold does not glitter.
    
    by 3Suns on Wed May 14, 2008 at 10:38:10 PM EST
    
    [ Parent ]

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Rumor of Xbox 360 Spring Update

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