I wanted to make a thread solely based on the X1, peoples thoughts, feedback, pros and cons (if there are any cons to it) 
I did not purchase one myself, but I will start it off with some online feedback I have been reading:
Me personally, I’m waiting in hopes of a Halo edition around fall of 2014.
My experience with the XBox One thus far:
Got it home, set it up (set up was easy, and the update was relitivlely quick). I put Dead Rising 3 in. Its dowload was at 0% for like 10 minutes. I went online and found other people having these problems. Then I found Microsoft’s fix. Did that, then the game finally downloaded (the whole dowload, once it got going took about 20-30 minutes though!)
I’ve been playing Dead Rising 3 ever since.
General stuff: the Controler feels great!
Kinect isn’t that bad, though the voice commands “XBox Play Dead Rising 3” had to be said about 3 times before I just pressed the button. Though if I said it slow and deliberately, it worked great.
The Game DVR is kind of neat, though I’ve only used it once. It will come in handy with Halo 5 though!
After a rocky start, I have come to like, not love, but like my XBox One.
I hope that whenever I buy my next game, that I don’t have to do the fix all Over again. The Fix involved shutting off the Internet and trying to dowload the game without Internet connection (which as far as I could tell was impossible) anyway, I tried “one more time” with the Internet connection and poof! It went to 1% and VERY slowly climbed up from there.
Yes you have to be loud, clear and not too fast with voice commands. They had to design it to suit most humans voices which is tricky. Can’t imagine how nice the controller is in my hands.
For some reason when I try to watch tv, I can’t switch channels.
I have tried clicking different channels in the Oneguide and I have tried using the voice command.
It was stuck on ESPN but then some how I got it to TBS and now it is stuck on that.
Anyone have a solution?
By the way, I have Directv.
I’m not sure if this is a big deal to everyone else, but personally, I don’t like that the Kinect has a 24/7 camera on it watching everything that it can see.
That’s one of the reasons why I’m hesitant to getting one. Why did Xbox do that?
Does anyone know?
I say a solution to that would be duct tape… that stuff fixes everything.
> I’m not sure if this is a big deal to everyone else, but personally, I don’t like that the Kinect has a 24/7 camera on it watching everything that it can see.
> That’s one of the reasons why I’m hesitant to getting one. Why did Xbox do that?
> Does anyone know?
> I say a solution to that would be duct tape… that stuff fixes everything.
Or you could unplug it. But the biggest reason it watches and listens is so you can turn on the console with your voice and sign in without a controller, which is actually pretty damn cool. And no, it’s not collecting data and sending it to the NSA. If it is, then I feel sorry for the poor saps spying on me. I’ve done some pretty naughty things in front of that camera recently…
Plus it was built around the Kinect. It’s easier to navigate the system with voice (once you get the hang of it) instead of the controller.
Anyways, picked mine up during a very low-key midnight launch (thank god). So far, I’ve had no problems with it. As mentioned earlier, the update was pretty damn quick and getting my profile transferred over was extremely painless.
The controller is just amazing. I got my hands on one a week before launch at a Microsoft kiosk and it was just…amazing. It just feels right. The bumpers will take some getting used to but the triggers. Oh my god the triggers. That’s just plain great.
Being able to turn on the console with voice and having Kinect know it’s me is black magic though. But I like this black magic. I think it’s pretty damn neat. Navigating the system with voice though will take some getting used to so sometimes I do dip back into the controller when I need to get around. As pointed out above, voice commands work when they want to. I’ve had to repeat myself a few times but it’s more clear then Kinect 1.0. Motion is still iffy though, not that I really care.
The UI is pretty damn smooth and there’s no ads. And by ads, I mean for stuff like car insurance and cellphone plans. And that’s just really, really nice ha ha. Being able to snap is probably the best feature ever ha ha. Of course, being able to return to the home screen, check something out then return to my game in progress might top that. It’s that awesome.
I’ve been booted to the home screen a few times during BF4 for no reason during the campaign but it’s not a deal breaker.
All in all, it’s a pretty solid console. Dead Rising is a blast and after spending so much time with 30 FPS on BF3 and BF4, it was just stunning to see it running at 60 FPS. Took me a bit to actually get used to it. Makes me excited to see how Halo will run at 60 FPS.
It’s a console I would recommend checking out if you’re still on the fence about it.
Good stuff. Liking what I’m hearing so far.
A few more thoughts, as I’ve played with it a bit more.
In Dead Rising a Zombie jumped on me, I pushed him off by physically moving my Controler forward. I like that, also, the feedback in the triggers is nice. Again, in dead rising I was using an assault rifle. When my ammo got low, the trigger vibrated letting me know I was close to empty. I’m interested in seeing how the next Halo game will utilize the new features of the Controler.
Also, does anyone know how to set your party to private? I was paying Dead Rising 3, and some guy just joined my game out of nowhere! Booting him was easy enough though.
Just the info I am waiting for. Even though, I have not yet purchased the console, I rather hear reviews from others players and see if the strong positivity can convince me to get it, :). Anyhow, judging by what a few wrote, it sounds quite impressive with all the gadgets and features, however…Sandhill is correct and I have to agree. A 24/7 Kinect camera. Thats sounds too…creepy, and invading privacy type of thing. Although, I think unplugging it, would do wonders, then again, not sure if it will affect the system. Just wanted to ask for those who have it, how is the gameplay. Specifically graphics, sound, speed, etc. After that, is the Dashboard as easy as the 360 dashboard or a little more compact and somewhat complicated?
The whole Kinect thing always being on, well I don’t think it’s “on”. It simply has triggers to activate/turn it on, kind of like the old clap-on lamp deal. And yes, for those who are not convinced, you can simply turn it off.
> The whole Kinect thing always being on, well I don’t think it’s “on”. It simply has triggers to activate/turn it on, kind of like the old clap-on lamp deal. And yes, for those who are not convinced, you can simply turn it off.
Far, far different actually. The system goes into a low power state/standby mode. That’s what allows you to actually turn your console on with your voice. There’s no trickery involved. Like I said, black magic.
> A 24/7 Kinect camera. Thats sounds too…creepy, and invading privacy type of thing. Although, I think unplugging it, would do wonders, then again, not sure if it will affect the system.
During set-up, there’s a whole privacy statement about Kinect. Nobody is spying on you ha ha. The tinfoil hats can come off. And unplugging the Kinect has no ill effects on the system. It’ll run just fine, just don’t expect to be using voice commands and the such.
> Just wanted to ask for those who have it, how is the gameplay. Specifically graphics, sound, speed, etc. After that, is the Dashboard as easy as the 360 dashboard or a little more compact and somewhat complicated?
Games? Ok, the big thing to remember is that all games need to install onto the system before you can actually play them. Usually after the game hits a certain percentage, you can start playing. The rest of the game will download in the background.
Graphics, I’ve noticed a big difference between the 360 and One versions of BF 4. It runs at 60 FPS instead of 30 (which was jarring to me) and it looks so much better (if you’ve played the beta, you’ll understand). The sound is well…the sound is great but it was great on both.
I haven’t dipped much into AC4 yet but it looks nice. Sadly, I can’t compare the 360 and One versions.
Dead Rising looks pretty. For the amount of action that can go on, it runs pretty smoothly. I haven’t had any framerate issues yet but I think it’s something to expect when you get a game like that and it really starts to pick up. No comment on load times.
And the dashboard? It’s pretty compact and I think easier to use. There are some noticeable omissions like system settings and the like, which is a pain but I’m sure that’ll be fixed. Other then that, it’s pretty streamlined and it’s nice.
To the left, you have your pins. Stuff like apps and games go there. It’s pretty much your favorites list. In the middle is your home-screen. The big tile is what you were last doing and is really handy. Then you have stuff like your gamercard, I believe recently used apps and what’s in the disc tray. Finally to the right is the store and that’s separated into Games, Music, Movies and Apps.
It takes a some getting used to, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve spent years with the 360 dashboard and this is completely new but it’s pretty simple to get used to after a few hours. In-fact, I went back to my 360 for a few minutes today and missed using the One’s UI. It’s just that clean and simple. It looks cluttered but it’s really not.
> Also, does anyone know how to set your party to private? I was paying Dead Rising 3, and some guy just joined my game out of nowhere! Booting him was easy enough though.
If you want a completely private experience, see if you can set it to Single Player. Nobody can join that way. Any other setting is leaving the game open I believe. But I’m not sure where you’d look after making the initial choice. Haven’t had time to look yet.
Overall, I’m pretty satisfied with the system. I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal nor did I care for any of the features but they are really cool and switching between things is really simple.
My only issues right now are the disc download times and the kinnects sensitivity. For the most part, it works well but depending on the background noise, volume of tv, or volume of game, it just doesn’t respond. The controls can be a little confusing at first and I’m still working on getting a good handle on things but overall, Im really excited to see what the one can do when the games put the system to the test. Just look at the games that came out with the 360 and see how far they have come. Forza 5 are launch titles which means there is so much potential for improvement.
Thanks for answering my question kit.
Yeah, the Kinect staying on because of the tech is cool, only it still seems a little creepy. Hey, as long as it’s safe from being hacked I guess I’d be fine w/ it. Just imagine, some guy in China hacked the system and is watching you…
LOL!
> Thanks for answering my question kit.
> Yeah, the Kinect staying on because of the tech is cool, only it still seems a little creepy. Hey, as long as it’s safe from being hacked I guess I’d be fine w/ it. Just imagine, some guy in China hacked the system and is watching you…
> LOL!
Well he may not like some stuff he sees lol
Is that even possible though? To hack the system and watch live on somebody via kinect?
You know, I could go on about how much better Kinect works, how much better the games look, how much nicer and more precise the controller feels, and so on and so forth, but I’m going to gush about the cloud powered AI’s.
Sweet holy -Yoink- the drivatars in Forza put EVERYTHING else to shame. Having behavior that rich in any game is amazing beyond all else. Its spontaneous, its variable, its forcing me to take the game a hell of a lot more seriously than I have any other racing game, or let’s just be a bit more general, just about any other GAME. Its the -Yoinking!- poster child of this console generation to say “for all this stupid pageantry, for all the manic hype and pointless angst that has gripped the industry for about a year now (starting from the rumor milling), here is what it’s all about. Here is why we bother.”
I’m currently quite please with mine, it’s not amazing since there’s almost no games at the moment that interest me but I’d say it’s better than PS4.
> Be careful what you do in Upload Studio! Microsoft is banning people for swearing!
Oh wow, was wondering if something like this would happen.
> > Be careful what you do in Upload Studio! Microsoft is banning people for swearing!
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> Oh wow, was wondering if something like this would happen.
I guess that’s one thing the PS4 does better!
> > > Be careful what you do in Upload Studio! Microsoft is banning people for swearing!
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> > Oh wow, was wondering if something like this would happen.
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> I guess that’s one thing the PS4 does better!
To be fair, it’s only temporary bans and the console isn’t rated to an age usage of say 12+ or so. It’s a family all-in-one entertainment system. I mean what if someone put swearing over a kids game and the kids went to watch it?
Besides. Microsoft are even giving a free digital game to people who have had hardware issues. Either Forza 5, Ryse, Zoo Tycoon or Dead Rising 3. Source