Poll: *** Xbox Series X|S - General Discussion Thread ***

[Robert]

Ethernet cable routed and ready

Nothing else to prepare now.

Headphones check, HDMI cable routed check, Ethernet cable check.

X, controller stand and Valhalla the next things to arrive. It’s a slow wait.

Is it the official controller stand?

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Is it the official controller stand?

Correct - it looks sleek and will sit next to the X, so I couldn't resist.

I cancelled my play and charge kit and went for the stand.

 

[Robert]

Correct - it looks sleek and will sit next to the X, so I couldn't resist.

I cancelled my play and charge kit and went for the stand.

Does the stand charge?

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Does the stand charge?

Yes, from the pictures it looks like it comes with a battery pack that has contacts on it for when it’s in the stand.

 

[Robert]

Yes, from the pictures it looks like it comes with a battery pack that has contacts on it for when it’s in the stand.

I seem to remember seeing a list of official accessories...can’t find it now?

 

[eyetrip]

I'm wondering if I shouldn't try to get into the queue at 12 and see if get lucky with the "proper way", in case they do cancel those of us that bypassed the queue....

 

[Khrest]

I'm wondering if I shouldn't try to get into the queue at 12 and see if get lucky with the "proper way", in case they do cancel those of us that bypassed the queue....

Personally, I dont think they are smart enough to cancel the orders. Also, I suspect as long as they sell the allocation, they don't care.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

I seem to remember seeing a list of official accessories...can’t find it now?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/sto...d=_mfwqhrqffokftk3lkk0sohz3zu2xiakuyciqumbm00

 

[CHokKA]

I'm wondering if I shouldn't try to get into the queue at 12 and see if get lucky with the "proper way", in case they do cancel those of us that bypassed the queue....

I tried a second reservation through Curry's a few minutes ago and it wouldn't let me as it detected I'd already ordered one so the previous pre-orders are still live and accepted by the system. I can't see them cancelling them now to be honest! They'd have done it prior to this pre-order today. Anyway, for them, it's all money anyway!

 

[Noxia]

Got confirmation on my pre-order from very like I did for the PS5 so I guess all is on track.

 

[crazy8s]

Just pre-ordered the Xbox Series X. Not sure if it's worth having two consoles (can always cancel) but good to know it's secured.

 

[CHokKA]

Curry's now showing as sold out so all that did it last night using the workaround didn't seem to have too much of an impact on stock available as I was number 372 in the queue and had an opportunity to pre-order, some were over 600 and had the same opportunity. I can't see them cancelling last nights orders.

 

[crazy8s]

I was #780 in the queue, slightly better position than the ~29,000 for the PS5

 

[oneilldo]

So got the series x and ps5 preordered. I assume cyberpunk and Valhalla will be better played on the series x (bit obviously not much in it). So I need to order the Xbox one version of both? This no real release titles is confusing me

 

[BMox81]

Will be someone who could not get it to work.

Or someone that might have actually queued and couldn't get through because of people using an exploit to effectively queue jump past them...

 

[CHokKA]

Or someone that might have actually queued and couldn't get through because of people using an exploit to effectively queue jump past them...

It was posted early today, before the pre-orders went live, so it isn't the latter.

 

[BMox81]

It was posted early today, before the pre-orders went live, so it isn't the latter.

It was on hotukdeals last night.

 

[CHokKA]

It was on hotukdeals last night.

Yep I know. That's when I placed my order. The comment about calling Curry's CS about was posted 3h 51 mins ago so this morning before the pre-orders went live properly. They can't have queued and lost out because of the earlier workaround orders, because they were still allowing hundreds this morning.

 

[BMox81]

Yep I know. That's when I placed my order. The comment about calling Curry's CS about was posted 3h 51 mins ago so this morning before the pre-orders went live properly. They can't have queued and lost out because of the earlier workaround orders, because they were still allowing hundreds this morning.

But people were clearly still using the workaround this morning so the point still stands.

Makes no ends to me as I got mine sorted on the 22nd but if you was attempting legitimately to get a Series X but couldn't because people were jumping the queue and you ended up not getting one, I can't imagine you'd be that impressed.

 

[PiKe]

Aparently, The Falconeer will run at 8k on the Series X at launch,

Anyone got an 8k TV?