Xbox 360 System Update Preview

[CUBBYJR2005]

I REALLY don't see how they will be getting the disks to us today/tomorrow. Unless they overnight everyone of them.

guys it depends if the government shutdown if they do you wont be getting them on Friday because USPS wont be working because it part of the government unless Microsoft shipped it through FedEx or ups which i doubt because they probably lose a lot of money shipping them all unless they ask the testers to pay for the shipping.So lets pray that Republicans and dems can sort this out by not having a government shutdown.

blahism foxnews is saying the usps will shutdown if the government shutsdown.The only ones that wont will be patrol on the borders food inspection and military checks and social security that get there checks and medicare wont shutdown.

[spenser.d]

depends if the government shutsdown because if it does on friday the USPS will not be sending mail to anyone.

Not accurate. USPS has been deemed a vital service and will continue to run even if the government shuts down.

[CUBBYJR2005]

Not accurate. USPS has been deemed a vital service and will continue to run even if the government shuts down.

then why is foxnews saying they will shutdown if the government shutdown?

[spenser.d]

then why is foxnews saying they will shutdown if the government shutdown?

Because its Fox News. Every other news agency I've seen reporting on it has stated we'll still be getting our mail.

The USPS is self funded, thus not affected by a government shutdown.

[spudtrooper]

then why is foxnews saying they will shutdown if the government shutdown?

AHHAAHAHHAHAHA

Sorry, i couldn't help myself. I found it terribly funny someone questioned why they should question something on fox news.

For one thing, USPS isn't funded by congress :) (should be obvious to fox news correspondents, but i guess facts sometimes elude them) secondly Obama already stated what essential services will be funded. Third, this isn't the first shutdown we have had and USPS worked fine last time :)

[CUBBYJR2005]

AHHAAHAHHAHAHA

Sorry, i couldn't help myself. I found it terribly funny someone questioned why they should question something on fox news.

For one thing, USPS isn't funded by congress :) (should be obvious to fox news correspondents, but i guess facts sometimes elude them) secondly Obama already stated what essential services will be funded. Third, this isn't the first shutdown we have had and USPS worked fine last time :)

sorry if I watch foxnews I cant help it lol second my guessing is we wont havea government shutdown but we see.

[McKay]

I saw a news article on Engadget, saying Microsoft was testing a disk format, that had an extra 1GB than DVD.

[spudtrooper]

sorry if I watch foxnews I cant help it lol second my guessing is we wont havea government shutdown but we see.

:)

USPS is terribly mis understood by many people!

[CUBBYJR2005]

:)

USPS is terribly mis understood by many people!

lol I prefer Fedex anyways always over the us mail system especially for overnight stuff

[Alladaskill17]

Ok I am confused what are you guys talking about USPS and the government shutting down?

Edit: this is the first I've heard of it as I hardly pay attention to news. What does this mean? I know its off topic but can someone briefly describe if there is a length or if it is until they figure out the budget?

[Ayepecks]

Ok I am confused what are you guys talking about USPS and the government shutting down?

Edit: this is the first I've heard of it as I hardly pay attention to news. What does this mean? I know its off topic but can someone briefly describe if there is a length or if it is until they figure out the budget?

No predetermined length. It's an absolute mess that stops the majority of government employees from getting paid because there's a ****ing contest between the political parties in regards to the budget.

[CUBBYJR2005]

Ok I am confused what are you guys talking about USPS and the government shutting down?

I was saying that fox news was saying that if the government shutdown down that the USPS will be shut down too and the guy was saying no then said don't ever listen to fox news because they don't get there facts right and then he made remark about ups and i said I prefer Fedex over UPS and USPS for overnight mail.The bottom line is we were trying to answer some one ? about if the disc would get to them or not.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I am part of the LIVE update, so will get all the updates via LIVE, which is cool as if I had a choice, it would have been that one.

[Neo003]

If the update is for larger capacity DVD disks, then why they're doing live and disk base update. idgi :blink:

[LiquidSolstice]

If the update is for larger capacity DVD disks, then why they're doing live and disk base update. idgi :blink:

Well, logically, they're obviously testing that PSP-style firmware updating system where game discs can carry updates (possibly mandatory?), in a move which I assume is to lessen the dependence on an internet connection to update the console, although I didn't get the impression that was an issue.

[Ayepecks]

Well, logically, they're obviously testing that PSP-style firmware updating system where game discs can carry updates (possibly mandatory?), in a move which I assume is to lessen the dependence on an internet connection to update the console, although I didn't get the impression that was an issue.

I could be wrong, but I believe they've already done this in the past with certain games. I believe the original NXE was supplied on some game discs. Again, though, I could have that wrong.

[Alladaskill17]

I could be wrong, but I believe they've already done this in the past with certain games. I believe the original NXE was supplied on some game discs. Again, though, I could have that wrong.

Nope, you're correct.

[DR3AMxCATCHER]

Got selected to be apart of the Disk portion of the preview. Pretty exciting to get a free Halo: Reach, I guess.

[SMELTN]

So no updates yet, as far as when the CD's will be sent out.. So guess government shutdown wouldn't have mattered huh

[spenser.d]

So no updates yet, as far as when the CD's will be sent out.. So guess government shutdown wouldn't have mattered huh

It wouldn't have made a difference even if they had shipped them out last week.

[ToneKnee]

I saw a news article on Engadget, saying Microsoft was testing a disk format, that had an extra 1GB than DVD.

They are not testing a new 'disc' format, they are just changing how they layout their information on the actual disk itself because they realise they don't to partition it up so much like they have done which therefor gives developers more space for textures etc.

[Jme621]

my friend got accepted, took pic of his stuff for you all to see, im not part of beta so i can share right? lol

[Ayepecks]

Is it a Halo: Reach case that the disc comes in? I plan on trading in my current copy of Reach when the new one comes, but I'm hoping it has a case (for game management purposes). (Basically, what I'm asking is -- is the case shown above one for Reach?)

[Crisp]

No art work?

[Neo003]

The disk looks so warez :laugh:, can't wait for my copy to arrive.