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

[CaptainRAVE]

Think they should turn off instant on, wastes so much electricity. Or at least
default to it being disabled

• Power OFF: 0.5W
• Power “OFF” with Instant-On: 25W

Post release updates place it at less than 13W at times (I think it’s about 9-10W now), but given how quickly it boots up from power saving mode (and to reduce fan use) I leave it on power saving. It also means you don’t have to worry about quitting games and as a result quick resume works better.

 

[Witcher1980]

Financial issues I think. I loved it when I picked it up on sale years ago. Was meant to be an MMO, could have been decent.

That is a shame, mmo idea would have been neat.

Think I was a bit harsh re the graphics, in fact the HDR makes it look rather nice now I am outside.

 

[PiKe]

Donut county. Haha

Plays like a katamari game, which isn't a bad thing if you like that sort of thing.

 

[Jono8]

Post release updates place it at less than 13W at times (I think it’s about 9-10W now), but given how quickly it boots up from power saving mode (and to reduce fan use) I leave it on power saving. It also means you don’t have to worry about quitting games and as a result quick resume works better.

I power mine off properly (ie full shutdown) all the time and it doesn't seem to affect quick resume at all.

Edit - just realised i misread your post

 

[Kreeeee]

I power mine off properly (ie full shutdown) all the time and it doesn't seem to affect quick resume at all.

Quick resumes saves the RAM state to the SSD so it should always work with a full power cycle.

 

[Jono8]

Quick resumes saves the RAM state to the SSD so it should always work with a full power cycle.

Yes i think i missread his post. I thought he was saying quick resume works better with instant on.

 

[Alpherah]

So it arrived and been playing through Halo 1 / MCC and even though graphically it’s nothing special (and hasn’t been improved for this gen) but it made me question how a lot of previous gen titles were reviewed so highly.
Halo is a game I could go back to now and still enjoy, as with most of the Bungie halo titles.
Similarly if you think of Mario 64, Zelda OoT..
#Nostalgia

 

[Screenbeat]

Single player sorry. Just felt a bit of a chore to play

Will try horde out

Gears 5 campaign is a chore agree!

I'm to slow for MP these days

 

[Witcher1980]

Been messing with Alexa on the series x today. Just walk in the room say alexa, xbox launch game name. By the time I have sat down tv and xbox are switched on and game is loaded. Liking that feature, can't do that on my PS5.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Been messing with Alexa on the series x today. Just walk in the room say alexa, xbox launch game name. By the time I have sat down tv and xbox are switched on and game is loaded. Liking that feature, can't do that on my PS5.

Cool, didn’t realise that was a thing.

 

[Witcher1980]

Cool, didn’t realise that was a thing.

Yeah its pretty cool. If you have the hdmi control all setup right you can tell it to turn the volume down a few notches as well. Want to see if I can control Spotify on the x next while playing forza h4 with alexa.

 

[Screenbeat]

I want one!!

Response to the OP

 

[Witcher1980]

Regarding Spotify with Alexa on the X. It plays fine, just saying "alexa next" will change the next track on the xbox. But I can't get it to change to a different playlist, doing so makes spotify stop playing through the xbox and opens spotify on my echo.

 

[PiKe]

Anyone using optical out from their LG CX? Any issues with audio delay?

 

[CHokKA]

Been messing with Alexa on the series x today. Just walk in the room say alexa, xbox launch game name. By the time I have sat down tv and xbox are switched on and game is loaded. Liking that feature, can't do that on my PS5.

You can also launch games from the Xbox app on your phone. Or you could use the Alexa app as well as it has a voice function. So you'd be able to launch a game from anywhere if you're out and about and it'll be ready for when you get in at home. If you're so inclined of course!

 

[Hedge]

Just played first half hour of Yakuza 0. Oh my word. How have I missed this. It's got me drawn in already. It has all the bonkers elements of Japanese games and it reminds me of shenmue. Can't wait to play more.

Talk seriously about rising through ranks in Yakuza then stop for a minute to play a button rhythm karaoke game.. Get a crappy score but then move back into serious dialogue again.

Total joy.

 

[Kreeeee]

Just played first half hour of Yakuza 0. Oh my word. How have I missed this. It's got me drawn in already. It has all the bonkers elements of Japanese games and it reminds me of shenmue. Can't wait to play more.

Talk seriously about rising through ranks in Yakuza then stop for a minute to play a button rhythm karaoke game.. Get a crappy score but then move back into serious dialogue again.

Total joy.

I’ve been playing them in numerical order, currently on 4.

 

[Hedge]

I’ve been playing them in numerical order, currently on 4.

This is my intention. Please Don't tell me ive started on the wrong one lol.

 

[dakaiez]

Just got my Expansion Card, it literally is the smallest thing and once clicked into space it shows up and is stupidly easy to use.

Now to install all the other things I wanted to before running out of the internal drive.

 

[ic1male]

Oooh... Xbox Series S crashed this morning during the firmware POST. During the Xbox logo, the sound hung and the console flashed and restarted itself. Hope that's not a sign of something serious. It came back on perfectly normal second time around though.