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Title: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the fuck alone.
Post by: soop on 04/25/2012, 08:00 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 fucking 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 fuck alone.
Post by: majors on 04/25/2012, 08:04 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 fuck alone.
Post by: Arkhan Asylum on 04/25/2012, 08:52 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 fuck alone.
Post by: soop on 04/25/2012, 09:39 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 fuck alone.
Post by: Arkhan Asylum on 04/25/2012, 09:47 AM
Interesting.

oh well, lol
Title: Re: Microsoft should just leave the dashboard the fuck alone.
Post by: Bernie on 04/25/2012, 11:18 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 fuck alone.
Post by: Joe Redifer on 04/25/2012, 06:08 PM
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 fuck alone.
Post by: CGQuarterly on 04/26/2012, 01:03 AM
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 fuck alone.
Post by: Chuplayer on 04/26/2012, 07:50 PM
Quote from: majors on 04/25/2012, 08:04 AMPreach 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 fuck alone.
Post by: TheClash603 on 04/27/2012, 02:26 AM
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 fuck alone.
Post by: soop on 04/27/2012, 06:17 AM
Quote from: TheClash603 on 04/27/2012, 02:26 AMThe 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 fuck alone.
Post by: TheClash603 on 04/27/2012, 07:43 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 fuck alone.
Post by: Ji-L87 on 04/27/2012, 08:50 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 fuck alone.
Post by: Chuplayer on 05/01/2012, 05:14 PM
Quote from: TheClash603 on 04/27/2012, 07:43 AMI 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 fuck alone.
Post by: SMF on 05/01/2012, 06:01 PM
Quote from: TheClash603 on 04/27/2012, 07:43 AMI 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 fuck alone.
Post by: xcrement5x on 05/01/2012, 06:36 PM
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.