Ironman273 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) Microsoft Releasing Faster Xbox 360 Dashboard This YearBy Mark Wilson, 8:24 AM on Tue Jun 23 2009 Did anyone else notice? When NXE launched, it was pretty quick. But it's just gotten slower...and slower. (Thanks ads!) Luckily, Microsoft is admitting there's an issue and has a plan to fix it. During his last podcast, Xbox spokesperson/kind guidance counselor Major Nelson revealed that a "faster" dashboard update would be coming later this year with "a lot of very cool new features." (We're guessing those features include apps like Twitter and the capability to stream 1080p content?both shown off at E3?though some other unexpected goodies would be welcome.) Of course, many have already forgotten that NXE promised to end these seasonal dashboard updates, allowing new features to unroll all year. Apparently that's just not happening. But hey, a faster dash in 2009![/quoSource: Gizmodo Edit: Fixed spelling. (I had no idea what you guys were talking about.:wacko:cko: ) Edited June 23, 2009 by Ironman273 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 YAY!! Faster is always welcome, although the current speed of the dashboard doesn't bother me now. More features is what I like to hear about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted June 23, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted June 23, 2009 It's started to get a bit sluggish so this will be a welcome update (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Great news (Y) I hope they make the main dash the player one, not the ad one, too. Just a minor nitpick I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted June 23, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted June 23, 2009 Great news (Y) I hope they make the main dash the player one, not the ad one, too. Just a minor nitpick I have. IMO you shouldn't see ads at all if you're a paying gold member. But I guess the best compromise would be Silver members start on the ad one, Gold members the main one (but they still have the ad section when browsing). That sound fair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think the ads are fine, as they're relevant. But don't make the first thing I see a screen full of ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzdawg Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Last night was the first time I noticed any bit of slowness while navigating the dashboard. I kept seeing empty "boxes" only to be filled in after a few seconds. I thought it was my internet speed at first but after a quick speed test I was still getting 7 down/1 up. So any speed up will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 This weekend I upgraded my ISP and now get MUCH faster speeds. I hadn't thought about it but where I used to get the Xbox equivalent of an hourglass areas that would be network reliant (Netflix, friends list, etc.) it is now very snappy. I know this is not what they're talking about, but it was a pleasant surprise for me. I can also now watch HD through Netflix. Woohoo! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheee Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have checked it, and I really think the marketplace slowness, where it takes ages to show you the price and enable the buy button, is due the download history size. My gold account takes ages (long list) my wifes silver account (no download history) instant... Not sure what delays friends list popup etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashing Pumpkin Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 My dashboard is always hanging and freezing. And also it takes forever to load game covers on marketplace, and if you click on a game it takes forever to load the featured downloads etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigatexel Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Plants fix everything. :cool: Seriously, this is good news. The in-game dash can freeze for upwards of 30 seconds and it's just generally sluggish. This update can't come soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_c_b Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 It definitely feels slower to me and as someone else mentioned, marketplace stuff takes too long or needs a refresh to get going sometimes. Oh well, as long as they are addressing it, all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 They just have to focus on a minimalistic approach without too much of this "spotlight" ad crap and content that needs to be displayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted June 23, 2009 Veteran Share Posted June 23, 2009 Plants fix everything. :cool: Seriously, this is good news. The in-game dash can freeze for upwards of 30 seconds and it's just generally sluggish. This update can't come soon enough. First thing I noticed too. LOL And I have personally narrowed it down to the friends list slowing things down. When I am offline, it flies, when I am online, it is SO slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_Monkey Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm pretty sure it's not my friends list slowing things down, but I definitely notice a lot of slowness in the marketplace and game library. Anything that they do to make the entire thing faster and let me hide the parts of the interface that I don't use would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Lyons10 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think the ads are fine, as they're relevant. But don't make the first thing I see a screen full of ads. I agree. This is one of my main complaints as well. Otherwise I really like the NXE. It's very well organized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unimatrix Xero Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 my dashbaord is fine, its the marketplace which is slow for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 When I power on Xbox, the dash doesn't load until I am signed in. :/ This is stupid at times. Last week during XBL downtime, there was a noticeable delay before I could start using the dash. Hope they fix this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted June 23, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted June 23, 2009 I've never had it hang for me. But then I don't have a load of friends in my list or a big/long download history etc. So maybe that helps me out speed wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scokem Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think the ads are fine, as they're relevant. But don't make the first thing I see a screen full of ads. I actually like having the ads there when I first sign in because I like to have a quick skim through to see if there's anything that interests me on the spotlight and inside xbox channels before I continue to boot a game or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remysaus Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 ^^ agreed, you get a quick look on what's new on the marketplace and it's not that much trouble to go one blade up. :p Though, obviously, giving you the choice what the startup screen is would be best, think that was even an option with the old dash.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mail Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I don't find the dashboard slow. The need to speed up the guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Gil Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 my dashbaord is fine, its the marketplace which is slow for me Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 My dash seems okay, a bit slower. However the guide menu is laggy as HELL sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted June 23, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted June 23, 2009 Well, it would seem the guide and marketplace is what needs to be tweaked. Still, it just shows how MS can and is flexing it's software muscle to keep the 360 going strong. I wonder if they'll sneak in any surprise updates/features later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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