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Xbox 360 mandatory update comes MondayDela @ Nov 01, 2010 04:53 | 13 comments
Failing to install the update will make using the Xbox Live service impossible until the update is applied. "On November 1, 2010, there will be a mandatory service update to Xbox LIVE," the message reads. "This update will both add new features to your service and also enhance the interface, navigation, and responsiveness of Xbox LIVE."
A major update for the Xbox 360 Dashboard had been expected before the November launch of the Kinect motion control system for the console, and many users are already using a beta of the update.
"The time required to complete the update will vary based on your Internet connection speed. However, for most users, the update will require between 5 and 10 minutes to complete. You will not be able to use your Xbox 360 console while the update is processing," the message reads. |
According to an e-mail sent to subscribers of the Xbox Live service, a mandatory
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Comment by: KillerBug (Nov 01, 2010 07:41) An update that does something other than remove features? They need to teach Sony a few things about customer relations. |
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Comment by: davidike (Nov 01, 2010 11:08) forced updates are not welcome.
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Comment by: biglo30 (Nov 01, 2010 15:53) Well the update is out now, anyone know if this update will interfere with modded consoles?
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Comment by: dEwMe (Nov 01, 2010 16:16) Originally posted by biglo30: It is always good to assume it will until you know different....
Just my $0.02,
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Comment by: beef815 (Nov 01, 2010 19:57) i updated at lunch no problem. im running lt and have played a couple of pre released backups. i wasnt banned. i even played a couple of matches of mw2 just to see if it was going to take a few minutes, but im ok so far. ill let u know how things are looking after i get off work.
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Comment by: biglo30 (Nov 01, 2010 20:09) So if I don't update, will this mean that I won't be able to play future games? because I don't really use xbox live anyway. I will go and do some research on this...
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Comment by: beef815 (Nov 01, 2010 21:23) from my understanding, you should be able to play new games, just not online
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Comment by: KSib (Nov 02, 2010 04:19) Originally posted by biglo30: I don't know. I know Nintendo has done it before so that you have to update your console to play certain things, but I dunno how Microsoft rolls. |
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Comment by: hglez86 (Nov 02, 2010 05:20) Originally posted by KillerBug: I thought xbox was from microsoft not from sony... wasn't it like microsoft response to play station? |
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Comment by: Azlyrix (Nov 02, 2010 06:55) Originally posted by hglez86: OOh god... we are really full of dumb people aren't we? He says: THEY (as in MS Xbox 360) need to teach sony a few things.... He never said xbox was a SONY console. |
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Comment by: biglo30 (Nov 02, 2010 15:22) Originally posted by Azlyrix:
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Comment by: hglez86 (Nov 03, 2010 21:58) and it wasn't good enough to just explain what i didn't understand right? you had to go all the way out of your way and say all the dumb stuff you could... kudos to you X_x
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Comment by: creaky (Nov 06, 2010 20:08) The dashboard is snappier now, it just looks like crud with all those square edges. Shame they didn't have square-o-vision before and switch to the older interface now. Ah well at least it's snappy i guess.
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