[Official] New Xbox Experience (or Fall 2008 Update)


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Is anyone else having a problem activating their Netflix accounts ? Every time I put the damn code in it says invalid code on their site .. :(

Yes, I posted about it a bit ago. It seems Netflix is being overwhelmed with requests, and that's why we keep getting the error. Someone on the Netflix support line said to wait 30 minutes and try again with the same code before requesting a new code. Dunno when it's gonna work though, but they know about the issue.

I'd just like to say here and now, I'm officially the first guy on the planet to have an NXE-themed wallpaper for mobile :p

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Quick, everyone point and laugh at the nerd. :)

Looks great though, honestly! :rofl:

1) From Major Nelson

Create (or Customize) your Avatar ? You can spend as much (or as little) time as you want in the Avatar Editor to personalize your little guy/girl

Bonus: When you are done with #1, be sure to take a Gamer Picture of your Avatar. In the Avatar editor, choose Gamer Picture. You can use the controls to move your avatar around, zoom in and out or even change the background color (press Y)

2) Explore the all new dashboard. (hint: use the trigger and bumpers to quickly scroll up and down or left and right)

3) PAR-TAY! Check out Xbox LIVE Parties and chat with up to seven of your friends. Go to the Friends channel?choose a friend who is online and press Y to get the party started. You can also hit the Xbox 360 Guide button > Party >Start a Party. Once you do that, send off invites to your party (since one does not make a very good party?does it?)

4) Themes. While any themes you work will NXE, check out some of the new themes via My Xbox and select your profile (second slot) and then change theme. Xbox 360, Spectrum, Day and Night are new themes that available as part of your NXE upgrade?check them out.

5) Marketplace on Xbox.com. This new feature lets you search, browse, and purchase games and videos while you are away from your console. You can also perform account management functions like changing your billing information, viewing your purchase history, and downloading items you already own.

6) Netflix ? Xbox LIVE Gold Member and you have Netflix? If you are in the US you can stream thousands of videos (some in HD) directly from Netflix to your Xbox 360. Not a member? Sign up for a free trial at Xbox.com/netflix

7) Install to / Play from Hard Drive. With the game in the tray, return to your dashboard. (pressing the guide button then Y works as always) then go to My Xbox. From here press Y, which will bring up a new menu which will allow, among other things the ability to install a game to your hard drive.

Hint: You can still use the Xbox 360 guide while installing a game to keep in touch with your friends or start a Party.

Bonus: Before you do #7, be sure to set up what happens when you turn on your Xbox 360. My Xbox->System Settings>Console settings. Then choose Start up to to choose Disc, Xbox Dashboard or Windows Media Center. Once you are done there?check the option right below it: Autostart. This tell your Xbox 360 what to do when you insert a game. The choices are enable or disable. I have mine set to disable so I can easily use install to hard drive.

8) Delete Zero Gamerscore games. You can remove any games from your games played list that you have earned no achievements or gamerscore. Press the Xbox 360? guide button, navigate left to the games section and choose Achievements. From here choose the game with zero gamerscore you want to remove and press X (Delete Game History.)

9) Press the Xbox 360 button on your controller to see the all new Guide. The team has added more functionality than the old guide, while making it more responsive. It?s a quick way to check your messages, see who is online or start a party.

10) Take a look at Community Games in the Games Marketplace. For the first time in the history of console gaming, thousands of games developed by the creative community will be available to the public.

There's 10 things to do with the update but i want to find some more of the hidden features!! Any one found any other than the expressions?

:rofl:

I'm gonna play around with it later, won't make a serious Avatar until there's more options :p

Yeah, I know what you mean - So hard to make a decent avatar representing yourself with such a severe lack of clothing and options. I mean, not even a black beanie?!

Yeah, I know what you mean - So hard to make a decent avatar representing yourself with such a severe lack of clothing and options. I mean, not even a black beanie?!

Yeah, need some type of beanie :p

Some baggy shirts, jeans, etc.

Does anyone else get a message every now and again saying something like "could not retrieve information from Xbox Live"?

Yes. I get it when looking through the games marketplace. Probably just the LIVE servers being really busy.

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