would then spin the DVD-ROM drive down entirely to reduce the noise level for
easier low-volume gaming.
Alex.
On Wednesday 14 May 2008 14:52:07 PRoPHeTiZeR wrote:
> OH NO
>
>
>
> Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster
> loading
>
>
>
> From: Xbox@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Xbox@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Nelson Pacheco
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:53 AM
> To: gamers_for_life@yahoogroups.com; Xbox@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Xbox] Rumored Xbox 360 Spring update features list surfaces
>
>
>
>
>
> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/qj/qjnet/~3/290110090/120087
>
> Xbox 360 - Image 1
> <http://img.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/120087/xbox-360.jpg?039472> If
> this new rumor is to be believed, the Spring update for the Xbox 360 will
> include calibration options for a
> <http://www.qj.net/Xbox-360-s-Newton-motion-sensing-controller-may-be-unvei
>l ed-next-week/pg/49/aid/119823> motion-sensing device and game
> installation on the console's hard drive. Of course, the operative words
> for the preceding sentence are "if" and "rumor".
>
> Kotaku reports that an internal source has released an unconfirmed list of
> new features that are being considered for addition to the Spring update.
> The list contains about 80 new features, tweaks, and changes and is
> reportedly "incomplete and subject to change".
>
> The full list is below. Keep in mind that while it includes a lot of things
> that would excite Xbox 360 owners, this list is totally unconfirmed.
>
> Xbox LIVE
>
> 1. Option to delay sign-in to Xbox LIVE upon booting console (to allow
> user to set Online Status).
> 2. Option to promote Child Account from Family Settings.
> 3. Disallow Child Accounts (over 18) to override Family Settings by
> launching Privacy Settings through a title.
> 4. Option in Family Settings for Child Accounts to enable
> child-oriented/non-mature advertisements.
> 5. Introduce a group chat (4) for Private Chat and conferences through
> Video Chat.
> 6. Support to indicate media being watched to gamercard status (video
> content from Marketplace only).
> 7. Extend height for Bio field in Personal Profile, easier navigation
> through text.
> 8. More fields present in Personal Profile - recent achievements,
> interests, games, movies, links, custom section.
> 9. Compact Personal Profile for new fields (navigating to field will
> open it up).
> 10. Mandatory option to delete duplicate titles from gamercard (excludes
> Games for Windows - LIVE). User disconnected from Xbox LIVE when booting
> any title until action complete.
> 11. Option to remove payment information from gamertag.
> 12. New payment methods for international users.
> 13. Download History on Account Management better organized - games,
> genre, type, download date, miscellaneous.
> 14. Long descriptions of items on Marketplace can be scrolled using
> right stick.
> 15. Better organization of free content on Marketplace.
> 16. Option to 'ping' when testing connection.
> 17. Allow re-connection to Xbox LIVE if Ethernet
> <http://www.qj.net/tags/ethernet/5885> cable is re-inserted whilst powered
> on.
> 18. New strip colors available to developers, staff gamercards.
> 19. New corner icon available to ambassadors.
> 20. Re-introduce Messages button for Inside Xbox updates only.
> 21. Option to store up to 10 messages permanently on server (excludes
> invites, status messages).
> 22. Increase character limit for text messages between friends only.
> 23. Option to disable invites from non-friends or all players.
> 24. Option to disable invites from titles not on gamercard (excludes
> demos).
> 25. Option to have smaller items moved up in Active Downloads.
> 26. Automatically re-connect to Xbox LIVE if disconnected unexpectedly
> (set intervals).
> 27. Option to download gamer picture (if available) from a gamercard
> being viewed.
> 28. Display random tips to replace static text on Xbox LIVE and Games
> blades.
> 29. New button on Marketplace for optional dashboard features - uses
> Storage Device memory.
> 30. Option to donate Microsoft <http://www.qj.net/tags/microsoft/94>
> Points to anybody with a Windows Live ID.
> 31. Option to purchase Membership for charities (includes benefits).
> 32. Integrate file-sharing for selected titles on Xbox LIVE and Games
> for Windows - LIVE.
> 33. Disable notifications to friends of user repeatedly signing into
> service (set period).
> 34. Option to see 'snippet' of text message in notification.
> 35. Windows Live Mail integration - includes support for Xbox LIVE
> Vision.
> 36. Web feeds integration - text, images, audio. Includes support for
> specific item codes on Marketplace.
> 37. Option to display gamer picture or standard picture as display
> picture in Windows Live Messenger.
> 38. Support for headset <http://www.qj.net/tags/headset/1950> , Xbox
> LIVE Vision in Windows Live Messenger.
> 39. Support for limited 'winks' that display on dashboard interface.
> Option to disable 'winks' and 'nudges' added.
> 40. Notifications separate from Windows Live Messenger to Xbox 360
> notifications.
> 41. Disable multiple languages from being used in any Xbox LIVE editable
> fields.
>
> Games
>
> 1. Option to delete titles from gamercard with 0 gamerscore
> <http://www.qj.net/tags/gamerscore/7644> and 0 achievements (excludes some
> titles that will be re-added to launch another title).
> 2. Organize My Games at the Games Library section better (includes
> disc-based titles) - sort by genre, platform (Games for Windows - LIVE),
> percentage completion.
> 3. Support to display friends leaderboards for disc-based titles.
> 4. Show dates of an achievement unlocked when comparing.
> 5. Preload Games Library upon dashboard bootup for faster access.
> 6. Game updates now shown as items in Memory, increased amount of
> updates on Storage Device.
> 7. Option to delete game updates, removed 'cheat code' as no longer
> needed.
> 8. Support for more titles to display banner when accessing guide
> in-game.
> 9. Option to re-introduce awarded gamer pictures from titles that do
> not have their own re-introduce feature (requires saved game).
> 10. Disable gamer pictures from being awarded from trials.
> 11. Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for
> faster loading.
> 12. Synchronization to achievements offline/online that were deleted and
> then re-added from developers.
>
> Media
>
> 1. Option to hold LT and RT for rewinding/fast-forwarding video
> content.
> 2. Option to delete individual music tracks from storage device.
> 3. Option to rip music CD at different quality.
> 4. Copy non-protected files (pictures, music, videos) from USB storage
> devices, CDs and computers to proprietary storage devices.
> 5. Support for menu, top-menu features on video content downloaded from
> Marketplace.
> 6. Section added for audio delivered through feeds (podcasts). Option
> to stream, download to Storage Device.
> 7. Support added for video titles/description to gamercard status.
>
> Dashboard/Miscellaneous
>
> 1. Option to navigate quickly out of several menus back to respective
> blade home (applies to Games, Media, System).
> 2. New blade trim styles added.
> 3. Introduce expanded Inside Xbox as a portal to news, weather,
> entertainment, help and community features.
> 4. New sounds for various functions (notifications, blades,
> navigation).
> 5. Calibration options for display/sound.
> 6. Calibration options for motion
> <http://www.qj.net/tags/motion-sensor/854> sensor devices.
> 7. New effects for Xbox LIVE Vision and dashboard background.
> 8. Disable changing of Theme when on Memory to prevent 'hanging'.
> 9. Preload recent, limited items upon dashboard bootup on Memory.
> 10. Faster loading of Themes section on guide.
> 11. Option to see what items will not work offline due to DRM
> <http://www.qj.net/tags/drm/596> license changing from Memory.
> 12. Option to automatically associate new DRM to items downloaded for
> free.
> 13. Indicate 'charging' status on guide when Play & Charge kit is
> connected.
> 14. Option to change text colors on guide to better contrast some
> backgrounds.
> 15. Language improvements.
> 16. Word censor updated for fields.
> 17. Privacy Settings/Family Settings updated for new features.
> 18. Voice, picture messages can be read at Xbox.com (Gold accounts).
>
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