r/xboxone Nov 23 '18

Official 1,000,000 subscribers!!

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From the second the Xbox One was announced, we've been here bringing together like minded fans into what is arguably the largest online xbox one community in the world.

We're a pretty special community made up of fans and members of the industry. Developers and designers all the way through to our own /u/majornelson have joined us to make this what it is.

Today (almost 5 years to the day the console was release) we just passed 1,000,000 subscribers and we'd like to thank each and every one of you for joining with us on this adventure.

It's humbling to think that there are countries in the world that have a smaller population than us. While there was a bit of a rocky start with the launch of the console, the team at Microsoft have righted the ship and have steered it in the right direction. With revolutionary features like Game Pass, the Adaptive Controller and the power of the Xbox One X, Xbox is going strong and we'll all be here for the journey with them. Here's to the next million subscribers!

To celebrate, we've been gifted ten 12 month game pass codes. To go into the draw, post your favourite memory from this Xbox generation and we'll random pick the winners in 7 days.

Edit: Unfortunately we weren't able to get the full 10 - the winners have now been notified. Congrats to:

Thanks to everyone for entering and for being part of the community

r/xboxone Jan 08 '17

Official Are you using external storage on Xbox One?

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I'm trying to judge the popularity of different external drives on the Xbox One. If you're using an external USB 3.0 drive as external storage for games, please reply with:

  1. Size
  2. Manufacturer
  3. Model information

Thanks!

r/xboxone Aug 20 '17

Official Here is the current list of titles that will be Xbox One X Enhanced. I'll routinely update this posts as titles are added:

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r/xboxone Apr 19 '17

Official If you have the Xbox Beta App on Windows 10 - you can now upload your own custom gamer picture

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r/xboxone Aug 07 '17

Official Alpha Ring members: Updates to Home, Guide, Community + more coming later today.

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r/xboxone Mar 20 '17

Official Custom gamerpics and more coming in the next Xbox One Update

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r/xboxone Nov 07 '17

Official Xbox One X Official FAQ

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Hello fellow Xbox Gamers,

 

Are you ready for the world's most powerful console? With smoother gameplay thanks to a custom 8-core AMD CPU clocked at 2.3Ghz, bigger worlds with 12GB of GDDR5 memory, life-like details with a 6 Teraflop GPU, and faster load times with a blistering 326 GB/sec memory bandwidth to keep your gaming momentum flowing.

 

This guide is here to help you get the most out of the new Xbox One X with 4K goodness.

 

For assistance with setting up your new Xbox One X console, check out Tips and Tricks' Xbox One X First Time Setup video on YouTube.

 

Q: How much does Xbox One X cost?

Xbox One X is available starting on November 7, 2017 for $499 USD / 449 GBP / 499 EUR / 599 CAD / 649 AUD.

 

Q: Do I need a 4K TV to benefit from the Xbox One X? No, the power provided by the Xbox One X allows developers to use techniques like supersampling and anisotropic filtering to produce a better 1080p image. Additionally, games will have the ability to run at higher framerates and with faster load times.

 

Q: What is supersampling?

Supersampling is a technique game developers can use to improve graphical fidelity. By utilizing the additional power of the Xbox One X, developers can process images at a higher resolution, and then scale them down to fit the display resolution the player is using. Supersampled images reduce aliasing (commonly referred to as "jaggies") and generally look "cleaner" to the naked eye compared to a non-supersampled image at the same resolution.

 

Q: What technical requirements does my TV need in order to take full advantage of Xbox One X?

For a full list of technical requirements for each function on the console, please look HERE.

 

Q: Will my current controllers and accessories work with Xbox One X?

All Xbox One accessories (controllers, headsets, chatpads, remotes, etc.) will work with Xbox One X. Kinect for Xbox One is also compatible with Xbox One X via the Xbox Kinect Adapter (sold separately).

 

Note: The only exception is the Xbox One S vertical stand, which is not compatible with the Xbox One X console.

 

Q: Will there be two different versions of games—one for the Xbox One S and one for the Xbox One X?

No. There will be one version of all games and they will work on all Xbox One consoles.

 

Q: What does Xbox One X Enhanced mean and what benefits will playing my existing games on Xbox One X provide?

All games will look and play great on Xbox One X. But select titles are optimized to take advantage of the world’s most powerful console. These games are Xbox One X Enhanced.

 

If a game has the Xbox One X Enhanced icon, this means developers have worked to improve an existing title, or have implemented the most recent developer tools to take full advantage of the power of Xbox One X. In addition to calling out which games are Xbox One X Enhanced, we'll also be indicating which games will play at 4K Ultra HD and with support for High Dynamic Range (HDR).

 

  • 4K Ultra HD: 4K Ultra HD games must achieve a 2160p frame buffer output via native 4K or using advanced rendering techniques such as checkerboarding or dynamic resolution scaling.
  • HDR: HDR Games support the HDR10 standard
  • Xbox One X Enhanced: A developer had done special work to take advantage of 6 teraflops of power in Xbox One X. Enhanced features will vary by game.

 

For more information about Xbox One X Enhanced titles, be sure to check out the Xbox One X Enhanced website HERE.

 

Q: Will Xbox One X support Mixed Reality?

Microsoft is committed to delivering great mixed reality gaming experiences. We believe that right now a Windows PC is the best platform for mixed reality as its open ecosystem and enormous installed base offer the best opportunity for developers, and Windows offers the most choices for consumers. Therefore, our primary focus is making our Windows Mixed Reality experiences a success. We have games from Microsoft Studios in development for Windows Mixed Reality, and several game developers are working closely with us to bring their titles to Windows Mixed Reality. Because of the opportunity with Windows Mixed Reality, and because we believe the user experience will be best on PC right now, that is where our focus is currently.

 

Q: How can I get ready for Xbox One X and the Xbox One X Enhanced games? You can pre-download 4K assets for many Xbox One X Enhanced games ahead of launch. After-all, on November 7 you’re going to want to soak in the Xbox One X Enhanced glory with zero delay.

Simply go to Settings, then System, and finally choose Backup and transfer.

You’ll see an option for Download 4K game content right here. Simply tap A to check the box. You can also go to Settings, System, then Updates and check the box for Keep my games and apps up to date. That way the 4K content will download on its own as it becomes available.

 

Q: How will I transfer all my games and settings to an Xbox One X?

Any Xbox One stores your game saves and account information in the cloud, so when you buy a new Xbox One console, all you have to do is log in with your existing account and re-download any games or apps you’d like. All your progress, achievements, friends, and profiles will move seamlessly to your new Xbox One X (or S).

If you use an external hard drive, the process is even easier and will save you the download time—simply move your games and apps from the internal hard drive of your old Xbox One to the external drive, then plug it in to your new Xbox One X.

 

Q: What about transferring my account and settings? Is there an option to Backup and Restore?

Absolutely, simply go to Settings, then System, and finally choose Backup and transfer. Here you’ll see Back Up My Settings. This will allow you to transfer your account and key system settings, such as notification preferences, over to your new Xbox One X. If you enable this feature, your settings will be copied to a hard drive. Simply have that hard drive connected when you fire up your Xbox One X for the first time and you’ll be able to import your settings.

 

Q: What about transferring Games and Apps? Can those be transferred without redownloading everything?

Yes, under Backup and transfer is the network transfer option. This feature allows you to copy games and apps from your current console to your new console using your home network. You’ll just need to be sure both consoles are connected to the network. And don’t worry, because the feature uses your local area network, it won’t use any of your internet bandwidth.

 

Q: What about External Hard Drives? Will those work on Xbox One X like they do on Xbox One and Xbox One S?

If you have a supported external hard drive (USB 3.0 with at least 256GB of storage), we recommend that you use that to transfer games over to your Xbox One X. If they’re on a hard drive, you can just plug it in and away you go to far off lands of Xbox One X Enhanced splendor—no waiting required.

In the recent 2017 Fall Xbox One update, the team has enabled bulk transfer across storage devices. Simply go to Settings, System, and then choose Storage.

From here, you can choose which drive you want to manage. In this case, choose the Internal drive. From here, you can manually select what you want to move or copy, or even better, you can choose Select all. Once you’ve selected the games and apps you want to manage, you can choose to Copy or Move them to the supported external drive of your choice.

By using these great features, you can help ensure the quickest possible path to enjoying Xbox One X with the games, apps, and settings you want.

 

Q: Where can I find all the details about Xbox One X Enhanced games and what they might support on Xbox One X?

For a comprehensive list of all games that will have Xbox One X Enhancements, please look HERE.

 

Q: Do you have any more information on the technical specs of the Xbox One X?

For a more detailed look at the Xbox One X console and a list of features and capabilities, please take a look at the Xbox One X overview page HERE.

 

Q: Will all my games and Xbox Game Pass work with an Xbox One X?

Yes, all Xbox One games (including Xbox One Backward Compatible titles), Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, and accessories will work with an Xbox One X. In fact, with the increased power of Xbox One X, many games will achieve more consistent frame rates, faster load times, improved anisotropic filtering and will run at peak resolution if the game features dynamic scaling.

 

Q: Can I bring my Xbox One X into the Xbox Insider Program?

A: Yes! Whether you wish to join as a new Insider or are already an existing member of the Xbox Insider program, enrolling a console such as a brand new Xbox One X is easy. Search the Store for the Xbox Insider Hub and install. After launching the Xbox Insider Hub, select Insider Content and choose the "Xbox One Update Preview" tile. From there you'll be able to enroll in a Preview Group by selecting "Join" or "Manage." For more details, check out: https://news.xbox.com/2017/11/06/learn-enroll-xbox-one-x-xbox-one-update-preview/

 

We hope this guide was helpful to you on your quest for 4K glory on the all new Xbox One X and as always, feel free to summon us to any [TECH] tagged thread if you need our assistance.

 

Thanks for reading and welcome to the Xbox family!

 

Edit 11/9/2017: Added Tips and Tricks' Xbox One X setup video & information about joining the Xbox Insider Program with your Xbox One X console.

r/xboxone Mar 31 '17

Official XboxDVR.com formal response - Bad Ads were removed, Offer for Reddit users

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First and foremost, let me clarify that I was never distributing malware or purposefully exposing my site to malicious ads. This was an unfortunate issue with my ad network and a bad advertiser. Even with immense filtering and approval processes, this kind of thing can happen to any ad network and affect any end website.

To all XboxDVR.com users, I disabled ads for Android yesterday, immediately after I was aware of the issue. It appeared to be the only OS serving up these malicious ads at the time. A few hours later my ad network reported that this last batch of rogue ads was taken care of and I’ve since re-enabled ads for Android. Please alert me via the support email on the website, or on Twitter via DM @XboxDVR if you see any of these bad ads in the future! A screenshot and/or URL is enough to get them blocked by the ad network and will save many future users. Since these are random and I’m not able to visit my site 1000 times per day, I cannot catch these without your help.

As I and others have mentioned, this is an unfortunate thing that can happen to anyone using an ad network (even Google Adsense) from time to time. Still, it is unacceptable and I do not want any of my users to suffer. To help make up for this, I would like to give free Pro Supporter benefits to all Reddit XboxDVR users or any other users affected by these malicious ads. This includes a completely ad-free experience and other features like automatic uploads of all your Xbox recordings to YouTube (with more similar automation services on the way). Just reddit message, email, tweet, etc with your XboxDVR.com gamertag and I'll be applying these benefits as fast as I can keep up with them EDIT: After receiving a few hundred messages, I figured it would be easier to allow a link to be used. This link will expire after this weekend, feel free to share it http://xboxdvr.com/pro_supporter/reddit_offer. The link re-uses an existing email and trial template I had setup in the past. An account on XboxDVR.com is required and you do need to be logged in to utilize these benefits. (I will be reaching out to all who messaged to make sure they see the URL to use)

I hope you accept my humblest apologies in this unfortunate incidence. My goal is to provide the best experiences I can for your Xbox content (videos, screenshots, and achievements) while at the same time covering my growing costs (many servers and bandwidth) and countless development hours.... this is very much a solo project and I hope you all can appreciate how much your usage of my website means to me.

Sincerely, NightSurgeX2 - Owner of XboxDVR.com

PS - I hate ads. Let’s face it, we all hate ads. If I had other options for maintaining my costs and development without them, I would most definitely remove ads entirely! I’ve tried that with the Pro benefits option, but it has received very low interest and I’ve struggled to add proper value to that service. I’m always open to suggestions and feedback from the community. Corporate sponsors? Cheaper ad-free option? More Pro features? I’ll be sending out a survey to all registered users soon to get valuable feedback on the best ways for the site to move forward.

r/xboxone Apr 26 '17

Official If you could change or add one feature to Xbox, what would it be?

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Title says it all.

r/xboxone Mar 28 '17

Official Sea of Thieves Technical Alpha session this weekend! 23,000 new invitations about to be sent to Insiders!

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r/xboxone Apr 11 '17

Official We are testing custom gamer pictures

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We announced that this feature is coming earlier this year, but we're starting to test this internally. After that it will roll out to Xbox Insiders before we release to everyone. No ETA on when each roll out will take place, but if you want to see what they look like...you can check out my profile on Xbox Live.

r/xboxone Aug 18 '17

Official Halo Reach Noble Map Pack is now free

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r/xboxone May 29 '19

Official Positive Gamer Experiences

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An important value of the Xbox Ambassadors mission is safety in gaming. You may have experienced toxicity in one form or another both on and off the console. Xbox is focused on improving these experiences and is committed to making Xbox a safe and fun place for all gamers, at all levels.

One way to begin improving these experiences is through personal storytelling of your positive gaming stories. Your feelings, comments, and thoughts can help fellow gamers understand that win, lose, or draw, there are people out there that simply want to have fun while gaming and to be part of a positive community.

So, tell us, what’s your positive gaming story? Together we can help inspire a better gaming community for all.

r/xboxone Oct 16 '17

Official The New 2017 Xbox Fall Update is here, check out this Official FAQ

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Welcome to the new 2017 Xbox Fall Update!

The new 2017 Xbox One Fall Update is going to be bringing a host of new features and improvements to Xbox One. From being able to record game clips directly to an external hard drive, to being able to customize the home screen the new update will deliver many new and exciting features and all of it faster than ever.

This FAQ guide is here to show you just a few of the new features as well as some common questions you may have.

 

About the new Home screen  

The Xbox One dashboard is evolving to be all about you and the experiences you care about most. This new experience on Xbox One gives gamers more choice and delivers fun faster. The updated dash will include a new layout and navigation to help you access games and apps you care about quicker, a more social activity feed for new ways to interact with friends and a completely customizable Home via new content blocks. What’s more, with this update, Xbox One will now adapt to your preferences to present you with personalized gaming options most relevant for you.

The new Xbox One Dashboard experience is more streamlined and personalized, designed to connect you with the people and content you are most interested in, faster. With a new customizable content block layout, gamers can create a completely unique Home screen that puts the content they value most right at their fingertips.

 

Q: What are my options to customize my Home screen?

A: Gamers can make their Home page completely their own with customized content blocks for anything from games to friends. On the new Home screen, they can see when their friends are playing a game they’ve added to Home, see how their Achievements stack up against their friends, check out the latest games in Xbox Game Pass or choose to have a simple Home. Blocks can be moved up or down on Home, and gamers can change this on-the-fly as their habits change.

Q: What are content blocks? How do I add content blocks?

A: On the new Home page, content – everything from Friends, to Clubs, to games – is organized in Blocks that can be added, removed, or moved around at any time. For example, adding a game Block to your Home screen may pull in an Activity Feed post from the game’s developer, show you when your friends are playing that game online, suggest the next Achievement for you to pursue and provide a quick shortcut to the Game Hub for that title. To add a content block to Home, select a game or friend; press the Menu button; and select “Add to Home.” Blocks can be moved by hitting “Y,” or removed by hitting “X.”

Q: Will these new UI changes also be reflected on Xbox One X when it releases this fall?

A: Yes, the new UI will be available on the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X when it releases later this year.

Q: Will these new UI changes also be reflected on Xbox 360?

A: This new dashboard update will be available across the Xbox One family of devices only.

Q: Will you have a 4K dashboard on Xbox One X?

A: No. We made the decision to use the extra memory in Xbox One X for games to make the most immersive gaming experience.

 

The all new Guide

We redesigned Xbox One Guide in this update to get you to the content you care about most, quicker, so you never miss out on a moment of gaming. It’s now easier and faster than ever to switch back and forth between apps in the Guide or get back to Home. You’ll also notice we’ve added an all-new tab layout, which enables you to easily navigate and jump to various Guide features that are of most interest to you using the left thumbstick, d-pad or bumpers on your controller. Features such as Home and recent, Broadcast & capture, Sign-in, Achievements, Multiplayer, People, Messages and System will each have their own tab within the new Guide.

 

Q: Will I be able to revert to the previous Guide design?
A:The new Guide design will release broadly within the Xbox community to all consoles across the Xbox One family of devices.

Q: What are tabs?
A:The new tab layout within the Guide enables you to find content quicker via flyouts that offer more space and better organization of the content you care about most. For example, features such as Home and recent, Broadcast & capture, Sign-in, Achievements, Multiplayer, People, Messages and System will each have their own tab within the new Guide.

Q: Will I be able to customize or remove tabs? What kinds of content can I add to a tab?
A:For this initial release, fans won’t be able to customize content in the Guide. However, other aspects such as your Home will be completely customizable based on your interests with all-new content blocks.

 

Broadcast and GameDVR Capture

The Broadcast & capture tab has been given an update as well. With new Broadcast and GameDVR controls, in addition to quicker access to captured content, right from the dashboard!

 

Q: What updates have been made to the Broadcast & capture tab?

A: Mixer broadcast previews will now play directly in the Broadcast & capture tab on the dashboard. Users will also see when their friends are broadcasting, as well as receive broadcast recommendations based on the games they play.

Q: Will I be able to save my screenshots and recorded gameplay clips to an external drive? Are there any restrictions?

A: You can now save gameplay clips and screenshots directly to any connected external drive from your Xbox One console, allowing you to record longer gameplay clips and save more in-game moments. However, externally saved screenshots and recorded gameplay clips cannot be later uploaded to Xbox Live or edited in Upload Studio with this update. In addition, screenshots and gameplay clips originally saved on your Xbox One cannot be transferred later to an external drive.

Q: How do I capture and save my screenshots and recorded content to an external drive?

A: To capture gaming content to an external drive, start by visiting the Storage page in Settings. From the Storage page, designate your external drive as your capture location. Once your external drive is set as your capture location, all gameplay clips and screenshots will be saved directly to your designated external drive.

Q: What quality of screenshots and game clips can I capture/share with this update? Will I be able to choose which quality to capture in?

A: With this update, you can now choose to capture game clips in up to 4K/HDR, 4K/SDR, 1080/SDR (default) and 720/SDR on the Xbox One X this fall. Screenshots will be captured in the best quality output based on your TV and video game by default. We’re also now enabling you to record content directly to an external drive.

Q: Will GameDVR be in 4K? What about screen shots?

A: With Xbox One X, games will be able to use GameDVR to record video clips and capture screenshots in up to 4K 60 HDR. However, livestreaming and sharing will be at 1080p.

 

Community Tab

The new Community layout enables gamers to see more of the content they love most with a full-screen post viewer that immerses you in your feed and lets you quickly see content at a glance. The new layout also makes it easier than ever to see what’s going on with your Friends and Clubs. We’ve made improvements to Club discovery so you can quickly display which Clubs you’re already a part of and easily discover new Clubs to join.

The new full-screen post viewer will enable gamers to view screenshots and clips from their Community Feed in an immersive, full-screen view. This will enable friends to collectively experience and share in-game moments with one another.

 

Arena on Xbox Live

The Arena on Xbox Live experience is better than ever with improved tournament discoverability, new Guide accessibility and several new titles coming to its roster in the next few months, including: “World of Tanks” and “Injustice 2.” With the release of our latest update, fans can now create and participate in gamer-created tournaments with "Killer Instinct." In the coming weeks, new titles such as “World of Tanks” and “Injustice 2” will support Arena on Xbox Live.

 

Q: What does improved discoverability entail?

A: Improved tournament discoverability helps gamers find new tournaments to join, while improved Club discovery helps Arena users discover new Clubs to join or find Clubs they’ve already joined.

 

Support for USB Webcams

Q: Will Xbox One support third party cameras?

A: Yes. With this update, we’re adding USB webcam support to Xbox One. In addition, you can now broadcast your own video on Mixer using an off-the-shelf USB webcam.

Q: What apps can take advantage of third party cameras?

A: You’ll be able to plug in an off-the-shelf USB webcam to broadcast your video and audio on Mixer and Skype (Mixer requires use of a headset for mic).

Q: What resolution video will webcams pickup and playback?

A: USB webcams will support up to 1080p resolution on the Xbox One family of devices.

 

This is a just a small taste of what's in store for you in the new 2017 Xbox Fall Update, which is rolling out now across the world. If you have any additional questions or need help, please feel free to comment here in this thread with any questions and if you summon /u/Xbox_Support, we’ll get back to ya.

 

Thanks and enjoy the new Xbox Fall Update!

 

Edit: Updated FAQ with USB webcam support.

r/xboxone Oct 16 '20

Official Classic LucasArts Remasters are coming October 29 to all Xbox Game Pass members

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Grim Fandango Remastered, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, and Full Throttle Remastered coming to Xbox Game Pass Oct. 29th

Watch/Listen to my latest podcast for details:

https://majornelson.com/podcast/720-tim-schafer-lucasarts-remasters-and-bose-gaming-headphones/

r/xboxone Aug 20 '17

Official New Xbox One UI Light Mode

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r/xboxone Apr 27 '17

Official Here is the current policy for Custom Images (Gamerpic & Club background) on Xbox Live

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r/xboxone Apr 20 '21

Official More games coming to Gamepass

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r/xboxone Apr 10 '18

Official Inside Xbox Episode 2

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Love to know what you think! Let us know.

r/xboxone Jun 10 '15

Official The Official Xbox One subreddit guild is up and running in ESO!

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Hello everyone,

I'm excited to say that after finally hitting level 10 in ESO, I've created the official Xbox One guild.

Now, I think it's important to give some information about guilds in ESO. From what I've gathered, anybody can join any guild. However, each guild is tied to a specific faction. This means that if you are from a different faction than the guild's faction alliance, you won't draw as many resources from any keeps held. However, you will still be able to group up with and chat with members of opposing factions, and thankfully, you will be able to join up to 5 guilds- so as long as one of those guilds matches your faction of choice, you should be in the clear.

Our guild is currently set up as allies of the Ebonheart Pact.

If you'd like an invitation to the guild, please post your gamertag in the comments below. Please be aware that as of right now, I am the only moderator able to send invites so getting them all out may take some time. I ask that you please be patient, and I will get to you ASAP. If some of you would like to assist me by sending out invites that would be much appreciated, but not required.

EDIT: I probably should have said that the guild is only on the NA megaserver.

EDIT 2: Going to bed. Keep posting your gamertags, and I'll get to them after I wake up and get on.

EDIT 3: I am awake and at work. Invites will be going out in ~4 hours.

EDIT 4: /u/Forzen was kind enough to start up the Daggerfall Covenant edition of the Reddit guild. If you would like to be invited to it, please comment on his post in this thread, or PM him. I've already gotten my invite, though I'm unable to accept it due to the server maintenance. Coincidentally, I'll be unable to send invites until the maintenance is through. Thank you for your patience.

r/xboxone Jun 17 '19

Official What does the Platinum Rule mean to you?

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Hello everyone!

Many are likely familiar with the Golden Rule, but have you heard of the Platinum Rule?

“Treat others how they want to be treated.”

Contrary to the Golden Rule, the Platinum Rule encourages you to think about other persons’ feelings first. This mantra applies to many aspects of the gaming world—winning or losing, conversing on Twitter, and even streaming.

By practicing this rule in everyday gaming, we can further spread positivity across Xbox and help make it fun for everyone.

Think about the first time you played Capture the Flag on a new Halo map. You were probably unfamiliar with where the capture points were located, the routes the other team might take to steal the flag, or the most efficient way back to your base to score points. It can take some time to learn the ins and outs of games, and this is a learning curve that anyone could be experience at any time in any game. Rather than talk down to teammates who aren’t topping the leaderboard, lending some friendly advice or encouragement can go a long way in making everyone’s gaming experience fun.

When did you act to make sure someone else was having a great time in their favorite game? Whether it was on Xbox Live, on stream, or on social media, we want to hear about it!

r/xboxone Dec 26 '16

Official [PSA] Networking Info: Part 1 - Download Speeds

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There have been a few posts regarding download speeds that contain some helpful information and I wanted to expand upon those. I also wanted to help dispel some incorrect information that pops up from time to time. You've probably seen the news that we made some recent changes that have improved console download speeds. The system updates that contained these changes also included optimizations to help downloads be more resilient. When it comes to troubleshooting download speeds that are slower than normal, there's a helpful support page that contains some steps to follow. I'll be talking about many of these steps below. http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/networking/troubleshoot-slow-game-or-app-downloads-on-xbox-one

First off, let's tackle the incorrect information:

 

NAT type and port forwarding don't affect download speeds

I'll occasionally see posts or comments recommending that you configure port forwarding, use router DMZ functionality, or follow other NAT troubleshooting steps as a means of improving download speeds. NAT configurations don't impact download speeds. NAT types only come into play for multiplayer/chat scenarios. A NAT type simply describes how your router

  1. Filters inbound traffic

  2. Maps outbound traffic to public IP addresses and ports.

I'll be making another post in the future that will cover NAT troubleshooting in depth.

Now let's cover some troubleshooting steps that can help address download performance:

 

Running games or game streaming can impact background download speeds

This is one of the most common scenarios. In order to ensure the best possible gaming experience, Xbox One prioritizes system resources for games over background downloads. This prioritization can impact background download speeds until the game is terminated or suspended. The amount of impact that running games have on download speeds will vary by game title. System resources can be freed up for downloads by either quitting the game or waiting for the system to automatically suspend the game after a period of inactivity. To quit the game, press the Xbox button on the controller and then make sure that the game tile is highlighted. Then press the menu button on the controller and select 'Quit' to close the game and free up resources for the download.

Also, using the game streaming feature will reduce bandwidth that is available for background downloads in order to ensure the best possible experience while game streaming. When you terminate your game streaming session the bandwidth made available for downloads will return to normal levels.

 

Try updating your DNS settings to an anycast DNS provider

Many of the endpoints that are used to serve up content utilize DNS lookups as a means of identifying your locale. This locale information is then used to identify the endpoints closest to you for downloading content. Some customers will experience better geo-location, and as a result better download speeds, by updating the DNS server settings used by their console or their home router. Two of the most common anycast DNS services used are OpenDNS and Google DNS. To try one of these services, either update your console's DNS settings from 'Automatic' to 'Manual' and enter the addresses below, or update your home router to use these DNS server IP addresses.

OpenDNS:

208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220

Google DNS:

8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4

Note: If you have an IPv6-enabled connection you can also configure your router to use OpenDNS or Google DNS IPv6 server settings. However, IPv6 DNS lookups can also be performed via the IPv4 DNS server IPs listed earlier.

OpenDNS IPv6:

2620:0:ccc::2, 2620:0:ccd::2

Google DNS IPv6:

2001:4860:4860::8888, 2001:4860:4860::8844

 

Wired > 5GHz wireless > 2.4GHz wireless

A good rule of thumb for network performance by connection type is that wired connectivity is the best option, but if you have to use a wireless connection, 5GHz connectivity is typically more performant than 2.4GHz. Even though 2.4GHz has better range than 5GHz, this usually results in more overlap with other wireless networks on 2.4GHz. Wireless overlap with 2.4GHz is even more prevalent in multiple dwelling environments like apartments, condos, college dorms, etc.

If a traditional wired connection isn't viable with your home layout, you may benefit from a MoCA connection or PowerLine. Speeds and latency with PowerLine can vary substantially, but if you have coax available near your console and your router, MoCA is a great option. MoCA can also run over the same connection that your cable service uses and most MoCA adapters have splitters built in to share the coax connection for Ethernet and your set top box or DOCSIS modem.

There are also a few different tweaks you can make to your wireless network layout to try to improve speeds and latency:

  1. Set your Xbox One to the 5GHz radio on your router and move other devices to the 2.4GHz radio. Radio airtime is a shared resource for Wi-Fi, unless you have a newer router with MU-MIMO support. Also, poorly connected devices can monopolize radio airtime on your router unless the router has an airtime fairness feature. By moving other devices to the 2.4GHz radio we're trying to provide as much radio communication time to the Xbox console as possible.

  2. Use a tool like inSSIDer to view channel overlap to see if there are more open channels to configure your router to use. Most routers will do a channel scan for open channels on boot up, but very few routers will do ongoing scans while online to see if the channel it selected is now more congested. You can use a Wi-Fi channel visualization tool like inSSIDer to see how much overlap you have in your environment, along with the signal strength of the overlapping networks. Keep in mind that these tools only show Wi-Fi network overlap and not other radio noise like baby monitors, cordless phones, and even microwave ovens.

  3. Check to see if your router supports DFS channels. DFS channels are 5GHz Wi-Fi channels that are reserved for services like weather radar. Several countries allow Wi-Fi devices to use these channels as long as the devices first scan to see if they detect weather radar signals and select a different channel if radar is present. This typically results in a nice chunk of Wi-Fi spectrum that sits idle in most areas, as long as you don't live near an airport, military base, etc. Xbox One supports use of DFS channels as a client device.

 

Enable Quality of Service (QoS) if you router supports it

Many routers have a QoS feature to help prioritize internet access for different devices and traffic types. How effective this feature is will vary by device, but it's worth trying out the feature to see if it helps prioritize Xbox network traffic over other client devices.

 

Check download speeds during off peak hours

If you consistently see slower download speeds during weekday evenings or on weekends, try running a download during a weekday morning to see if you see substantial improvements. Some network connections can be impacted by ISP congestion during peak usage windows.

 

Let the download run to try to bounce to different endpoints

One of the changes we made to download behavior is that the download will automatically check for new endpoints to download from every few minutes and then automatically move to those new endpoints. Before this change, you would need to pause/resume or cancel/restart the download to try to bounce to different servers for the download.

r/xboxone May 26 '21

Official Join us Sunday, June 13 for the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase

375 Upvotes

r/xboxone Mar 01 '18

Official Xbox One Insiders - Xbox Spring Update (New Feature list)

189 Upvotes

Team,

We just published the new features that are rolling out as part of the Spring update later today to the Preview Alpha ring at 6.00pm PST.

Full details here:

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/03/01/spring-update-rolling-out/

I will be posting the first build relnotes and Known issues in a thread later today to inform.

Thanks

Brad

r/xboxone Apr 14 '15

Official Project Spark Giveaway & News

46 Upvotes

Hi r/xboxone!

Giveaway - NOW OVER

With permission from the Mods, I have 50 Project Spark 10,000 credit codes to share with this awesome community! The giveaway will end tomorrow (April 15th) at 12:00 PM PST and I’ll announce the winners shortly after. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment letting me know what game you are currently playing. Winners will be chosen at random and their codes will be PM’d to them. Can’t wait to get these codes; they’re burning a hole in my pocket!

News

Title Update 9 – Our latest update went live for Project Spark yesterday. Part of this update is a new user experience we are calling the Project Spark Tour. If it’s your first time playing the game or if you are level 5 or lower in Project Spark, the Project Spark Tour will automatically start when logging in. The Tour is a much better introduction to the game than we previously had and we hope you guys enjoy it!

Click here for the full update notes.

Featured Feed – This week we are featuring a number of great community creations that were made for our most recent Community GameJam. Here are the full descriptions & screenshots on the 11 creations.

To highlight a few of them:

Aeterne Deus (Screenshot) – An awesome first person puzzler where you manipulate Tetris pieces to navigate the puzzle as it destroys the floor.

Day & Knight (Screenshot) – 2D Side Scrolling RPG where you can character switch between the magical Day or iron Knight to solve combat and puzzle challenges.

The Furious Little King (Screenshot) – An upgradable war machine is all that is between and your incompetent King in this game about sibling rivalry.

Conker – Conker is coming to Project Spark on April 23! Our playable experience is called Conker’s Big Reunion, and we are starting with Episode 1. Episode 1 of Conker’s Big Reunion will be available as a digital download for $4.99 (or 500 in-game tokens). If you want to both play and create, you can purchase the Conker Mega Pack, including the Conker Creation Pack (Conker: Hail to the Remix), Episode 1 of Conker’s Big Reunion, the Conker Champion (which is playable in Champions Quest and Crossroads) and Episode 1 of Champions Quest all as one bundle for $9.99 (or 1,000 in-game tokens).

Side Note: If you want to play with Conker right away on April 23 and you are a new user, it is a good idea to get the Project Spark Tour done earlier so you don't have to go through it all on the day of.

Project Spark is a free digital download on Xbox One & Windows 8.1.

Let me know if you have any questions and looking forward to sending out the codes! - SparkThomas

EDIT: Congratulations to all the winners! Codes have been distributed.