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

Puzzled · 29 Oct 2020 at 12:37

Kreeeee said:
1440p30 is in line with what he wanted, so what is the issue?

It's hardly a next gen game though, if the Series S can't do that at 60fps then it doesn't give me much hope for later games. That said it might be just be a badly optimised game, too early to say.

McPhee · 29 Oct 2020 at 13:15

Puzzled said:
It's hardly a next gen game though, if the Series S can't do that at 60fps then it doesn't give me much hope for later games. That said it might be just be a badly optimised game, too early to say.

It's not exactly a looker even by current gen standards. And to get a locked 60fps on Series X, resolution is dropped to 1080p ("Frame-rate Mode"). So the answer seems pretty obvious

House · 29 Oct 2020 at 14:06

Had an e-mail from shop.to saying my reserved day one Series X needs to be paid for or I will lose it, I already have one ordered through Microsoft so will probably just let it go as I have no interest in reselling it, and all of my friends either have one or are holding off. Just hope nothing goes wrong.

Dave85 · 29 Oct 2020 at 14:16

Surely if you can pay for it that's a guaranteed profit money maker. They are selling for 750 as preorders on the bay.

Kreeeee · 29 Oct 2020 at 14:29

Puzzled said:
It's hardly a next gen game though, if the Series S can't do that at 60fps then it doesn't give me much hope for later games. That said it might be just be a badly optimised game, too early to say.

It doesn't even run at 1440p60 on the Series X. I'm really not sure what people are expecting.

CaptainRAVE · 29 Oct 2020 at 15:50

Well I ended up buying a 1Tb Crucial SSD for back compat titles. Should be more than enough to keep me with a few games on the go whilst preserving the internal storage for next gen titles. Eventually the expansion storage slot options will probably be cheaper and larger, so I’ll probably end up with one of those eventually.

Zatoichi.uK · 29 Oct 2020 at 16:36

Liking the look of the Ascent. Seems to be up to 3 players for Co-op which I'd be well up for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ2zUMFO6mE

gord · 29 Oct 2020 at 16:47

Zatoichi.uK said:
Liking the look of the Ascent. Seems to be up to 3 players for Co-op which I'd be well up for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ2zUMFO6mE

Cyberpunk Diablo? Sign me up..

CHokKA · 29 Oct 2020 at 16:52

CaptainRAVE said:
Well I ended up buying a 1Tb Crucial SSD for back compat titles. Should be more than enough to keep me with a few games on the go whilst preserving the internal storage for next gen titles. Eventually the expansion storage slot options will probably be cheaper and larger, so I’ll probably end up with one of those eventually.

I'm going to hold off until more reviews on storage have been done by those with access to loads of different options. The DF video only tested three against the official expansion. Whilst the sabrent adapter and SSD makes sense, from an aesthetic point-of-views, I'd like to see some enclosed drives tested.

CaptainRAVE · 29 Oct 2020 at 17:01

CHokKA said:
I'm going to hold off until more reviews on storage have been done by those with access to loads of different options. The DF video only tested three against the official expansion. Whilst the sabrent adapter and SSD makes sense, from an aesthetic point-of-views, I'd like to see some enclosed drives tested.

Mine will be hidden out the way at the back, so I’m not too fussed. Ultimately I’ll get the official expansion, but this should tide me over in the meantime, and relatively cheaply too. Given how little stock of SSDs seems to be about, I assume many others are doing the same.

Yas786 · 29 Oct 2020 at 17:16

I wonder what the chances of me being able to nab a series x on the monthly all access pass option.

I mean I’m hoping there will be some stock available in store to buy and apply. I know Game are saying you have to do in store but Smyths are saying people can still do it online etc.

MOOGLEYS · 29 Oct 2020 at 17:28

MS did say there would be stock available for launch day in stores. If that still applies who knows....

CHokKA · 29 Oct 2020 at 18:19

CaptainRAVE said:
Mine will be hidden out the way at the back, so I’m not too fussed. Ultimately I’ll get the official expansion, but this should tide me over in the meantime, and relatively cheaply too. Given how little stock of SSDs seems to be about, I assume many others are doing the same.

I said aesthetics but I should also have added inquisitive, destructive kids into that as well! Something with a protective cover would be better for me!

Kimi · 29 Oct 2020 at 18:59

House said:
Had an e-mail from shop.to saying my reserved day one Series X needs to be paid for or I will lose it, I already have one ordered through Microsoft so will probably just let it go as I have no interest in reselling it, and all of my friends either have one or are holding off. Just hope nothing goes wrong.

If you're getting rid of it id love to get a preorder

CaptainRAVE · 29 Oct 2020 at 19:30

CHokKA said:
I said aesthetics but I should also have added inquisitive, destructive kids into that as well! Something with a protective cover would be better for me!

Haha, fair enough. Hopefully my cats don’t get any ideas.

CHokKA · 29 Oct 2020 at 20:25

Just a head's up, you can get AC Valhalla and Cyberpunk for £41 with discount code POPUPOCT20 on ebay.co.uk through Boss Deals. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/bossdealsstore. Not bad for next-gen titles!

Supercow · 29 Oct 2020 at 20:26

Kreeeee said:
Not without an XBox.

Lol, of course it can’t download to the Xbox without an Xbox, how stupid do you think I am?!

(Maybe don’t answer that

)

I’m curious about the mechanics of it is all.

ic1male said:
You’ll need to link an Xbox to the phone app. This is done during setup. So you’ll have to wait a bit. I haven’t seen any more info about this though. I think it was me posting a Twitter rumour.

Ah ok, after a bit of googling I found a couple of articles on it but they all seemed a bit vague still

CaptainRAVE · 29 Oct 2020 at 20:37

While we’re on the topic of downloading to Xbox, can you tell it to download straight to an external drive, or do you have to move it after it’s been downloaded?

CHokKA said:
Just a head's up, you can get AC Valhalla and Cyberpunk for £41 with discount code POPUPOCT20 on ebay.co.uk through Boss Deals. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/bossdealsstore. Not bad for next-gen titles!

Cheapest I’ve seen it, bargain.

Soulja · 29 Oct 2020 at 20:39

CaptainRAVE said:
While we’re on the topic of downloading to Xbox, can you tell it to download straight to an external drive, or do you have to move it after it’s been downloaded?

Cheapest I’ve seen it, bargain.

You can set it to download to your preffered drive, whether it be internal or external.

CaptainRAVE · 29 Oct 2020 at 20:40

Soulja said:
You can set it to download to your preffered drive, whether it be internal or external.

Thanks

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

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Series X

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