 Valkyrie | Skrevet 30/04-03 18:08 | "Sooner or later, Sony is going to realize that the only way to beat Microsoft’s brilliant Xbox Live service is to join it, but Xbox Live is already upping the ante. Introducing Xbox Live 2.0, (not the real name, it’ll still just be called Xbox Live) a new, completely redesigned way to enjoy high-speed Internet gaming.
The first and most dramatic change will be the introduction of a new interface for Live. When you power up your Xbox sometime this fall, your Live experience will take on a whole new front end. A new graphic interface will replace the Xbox Dashboard with a more personalized look that makes accessing friends lists and downloadable content much clearer and easier.
The interface will be keyed to your Gamertag, so when you book up, your Xbox will recognize you and present relevant information in a much more logical fashion.
Better yet, this interface will also serve as a “lobby” allowing you to communicate directly with other players using the Communicator headset, without going through a specific game. Microsoft is intent on ramping up the already solid community feel of the service, and with the advent of more games and more desperate game styles, a central hub is a much-needed advance.
David Hufford, Microsoft’s Xbox Group Product Manager, says, “In the first year, we were really trying to lay the foundations for the service, and get voice communication out there in a really big way. In year two, we want o go above and beyond all that to enhance the community and deliver more competition and content.”
And they will. Games like Citizen Zero and Xbox Music Mixer will evolve your Xbox into more than a gaming console; they’ll stretch it further into your everyday life. You can read more about how Xbox Music Mixer will become a hub for all your music needs in our exclusive First Look on page 06, but rest assured, the new interface will make downloads easier, and much more exciting. Just imagine moving your digital music and photos from your PC to your Xbox to interact with them in new ways.
Another huge change is the introduction of an Internet “face” for the service. You’ll be able to go to a personalized web page from your browser, and as your friends log onto the service, you may even be notified on your PC or cell phone via MSN Messenger. This keeps you connected to Xbox Live anywhere, anytime.
The improved service inspires game designers to include other ways for players to compete too: Project Gotham Racing 2, for example, is slated to include uploadable challenge races. Basically you can upload your “ghost” so that other players can literally race against your best performance. This type of interaction is likely to become a big part of Xbox Live’s competitive aspect."
Taget fra det nyeste OMX!
Sounds cool:) | Well crucify the insincere tonight...
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| Omen | Skrevet 30/04-03 18:37 | | Sweet. | Vote Ficus!
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| Hauge | Skrevet 30/04-03 19:16 | | Det bliver "HYGGE"!!! | I am just killing for fun, not for money!
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| MrCase | Skrevet 01/05-03 11:06 | JAH!
MrCase er M$'s ydmyge slave!
De presser virkelig citronen på den fede måde. De ved godt hvad det drejer sig om hvis man rigtig skal have pisket gang i online konsol-spil----
(Og i øvrigt kan man mere og mere se xboxen som en forgænger til en all-in-one set-top-box.... Tja. Fremtiden er vel på vej, som sædvanligt) | Have you considered sucking less?
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 3of19 | Skrevet 01/05-03 11:36 | Til efteråret...
Håber bare at de også kommer til at tilbyde demo downloads via Live. Det er så oplagt, at det gør ondt de ikke har fundet på det indtil nu. |
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| Valkyrie | Skrevet 01/05-03 11:55 | Jamen jeg vil også spille Tetris online demo uden at skulle købe Live igen:(
Say it aint so:O | Well crucify the insincere tonight...
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| olme | Skrevet 01/05-03 11:58 | [INDEBRÆNDT]
Arghhh, kan de aber i sony ikke snart tage sig sammen og starte online på PS2 PAL, det er jo ikke til at holde ud at høre på.
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 King Chaos | Skrevet 01/05-03 13:14 | Public EnemY >
Jamen jeg vil også spille Tetris online demo uden at skulle købe Live igen:(
Jeps, Toil... det vil jeg (og min kone) også.
Så hvis du læser hele IGN nyheden, fremgår det at du barekan købe det fulde spil senere.
Anyways, der vil altid komme nye demoer efterhånden som de opgraderer. Men det ville da være skønt hvis vi, (semi-)early adopters, havde mulighed for at prøve dem |
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| 3of19 | Skrevet 01/05-03 14:04, rettet 01/05-03 14:05 | SeventhSun >
- Microsoft will release Xbox Live Starter Kit Volume 2 in US on April 30, for US$49,99. The package will include 12 monthly subscription to Xbox Live, Communicator Headset, Tetris World, MechAssault (demo) and MotoGP (demo).
Lige en bemærkning: Det her er kun nye demoer, ikke "Xbox Live 2.0". Xbox Live 2.0 vil kunne downloades som patch såsnart det er oppe at køre (nok til efteråret), ingen grund til at købe noget nyt, medmindre nogle services bliver præmium betalings services. |
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