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Title: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: bluaki on June 12, 2016, 01:55:15 PM
has nobody really posted about this yet

Xbox One S has been "leaked" by Microsoft's site: http://gematsu.com/2016/06/xbox-one-s-slim-model-leaked

(http://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Xbox-One-Slim-Unit-Leak.jpg)
(http://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Xbox-One-Slim-Unit-Leak_002.jpg)

"40% smaller" by Microsoft's arbitrary metric, 2TB hard drive, 4K HDR video streaming, a slightly changed controller, and a vertical stand.

Not yet announced but widely reported, there's yet another Xbone which is supposedly more powerful and Sony's PS4K.
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: squirrelfriend on June 12, 2016, 02:11:37 PM
idk how i feel about it yet tbh
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: Thyme on June 12, 2016, 02:12:58 PM
i can't wait for eurogamer's digital foundry articles where they'll play the newer games on the old consoles
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: TooB on June 12, 2016, 02:49:24 PM
The xbone has not painted a positive enough picture for me to even begin about thinking about buying an updated xbone...

Unless mine breaks.
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: don't let's on June 12, 2016, 03:09:15 PM
I like it.
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: ME## on June 12, 2016, 03:30:23 PM
Quote from: Djyme on June 12, 2016, 02:12:58 PM
i can't wait for eurogamer's digital foundry articles where they'll play the newer games on the old consoles
'finally the current consoles are strong enough to play last gen games at 30 fps'
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on June 12, 2016, 09:42:12 PM
it would be extremely dishonest (but completely unsurprising) of them to formally announce this without also mentioning that they plan to release another, significantly enhanced xbox model just a few months down the line

Quote from: Djyme on June 12, 2016, 02:12:58 PM
i can't wait for eurogamer's digital foundry articles where they'll play the newer games on the old consoles


those will be a pleasure to read
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: C.Mongler on June 13, 2016, 07:20:44 AM
looks nice, but also there's like 2 exclusives left on that console if rumors are true lol so i'll just be investing into a 1070 or 1080 GPU instead
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: bluaki on June 13, 2016, 11:14:04 AM
Microsoft's E3 conference started with the Xbox One S and ended with a teaser announcement of Project Scorpio.

Xbone S, in addition to having a much smaller console size, still had enough space left to fit the power supply inside the console instead of making it a separate power brick. 4K is used for not only online streaming but also its disc drive supports the new UHD Blu-Ray discs. The base price of $300 comes with only 500GB, but you can pay more for up to 2TB.

The new Xbone controller supports Bluetooth, which should mean you can use it wirelessly on PC without buying any kind of adapter. This probably plays into this conference's very strong emphasis on "Exclusive to Xbox One and Windows 10".

They claim Project Scorpio has 8 CPU cores and 6 teraflops, but they didn't give any specific details or show what the box will look like or anything else. It's launching next year and, like the PS4 Neo, maintains forward compatibility of the old system with all newer games.
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: Thyme on June 13, 2016, 11:43:15 AM
"xbone" coming from someone like tec sounds perfectly normal
from you it sounds dirty :(
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: squirrelfriend on June 13, 2016, 11:51:26 AM
Quote from: Djyme on June 13, 2016, 11:43:15 AM
"xbone" coming from someone like tec sounds perfectly normal
from you it sounds dirty :(
it sounds very innocuous to me
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: Commander Fuckass on June 13, 2016, 01:13:16 PM
Be sure to buy a Controller if you want that XB1 Slim because it doesnt come with one   n_n
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: squirrelfriend on June 13, 2016, 01:13:53 PM
thank you dp shill
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: Commander Fuckass on June 13, 2016, 01:15:43 PM
can we ban Felt forever again
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: C.Mongler on June 13, 2016, 01:29:54 PM
Quote from: Commander Fuckass on June 13, 2016, 01:15:43 PM
can we ban Felt forever again


but he has the quota...
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: bluaki on June 13, 2016, 02:38:19 PM
Quote from: Djyme on June 13, 2016, 11:43:15 AM
"xbone" coming from someone like tec sounds perfectly normal
from you it sounds dirty :(
I've been calling it that consistently since it was announced. Maybe you never noticed because I don't talk about it often.

it just feels like the natural way to shorten the name

ps4, xbone, and wiiu
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: bluaki on June 13, 2016, 04:08:51 PM
this is what xbone controller customization looks like: https://xboxdesignlab.xbox.com/

Here's a summary of the color options:
4 parts that can separately be colored any of 15 colors: front body, back, top/triggers, and dpad
thumbsticks have 8 color options
menu buttons have 4 options for white/black/grey (and grey with white letters)
face buttons have 5 options: one is the normal colored letters, the others match the menu buttons with greyscale

You can't choose custom colors for the face buttons and you can't use two different stick colors.

effectively that means 15^4*8*5*4=8.1 million total possible combinations

the controller costs $80 when customized
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: TooB on June 13, 2016, 04:30:40 PM
Also, I think you can get a name engraved for a little extra.

Around $100 for that I think.
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on June 13, 2016, 04:46:32 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/qyNXoAz.jpg)
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: don't let's on June 13, 2016, 05:00:28 PM
I always thought xbone came about from people making fun of it and that's why people went with that instead of xb1 or something.
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: Thyme on June 13, 2016, 05:03:39 PM
Quote from: ­Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...­ on June 13, 2016, 05:00:28 PM
I always thought xbone came about from people making fun of it and that's why people went with that instead of xb1 or something.


same
i still think this as a matter of fact
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: bluaki on June 13, 2016, 05:06:44 PM
xbone is also easier to type than xb1

Quote from: Loto on June 13, 2016, 04:30:40 PM
Also, I think you can get a name engraved for a little extra.

Around $100 for that I think.
it's $10 extra, not $100.
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: don't let's on June 13, 2016, 05:08:57 PM
Quote from: bluaki on June 13, 2016, 05:06:44 PM
xbone is also easier to type than xb1
how

Unless you meant the reverse here
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: TooB on June 13, 2016, 05:22:52 PM
Quote from: bluaki on June 13, 2016, 05:06:44 PM
xbone is also easier to type than xb1

Quote from: Loto on June 13, 2016, 04:30:40 PM
Also, I think you can get a name engraved for a little extra.

Around $100 for that I think.
it's $10 extra, not $100.
I meant I thought it would be around $100 total. Lol
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: don't let's on June 13, 2016, 05:24:30 PM
Quote from: Djyme on June 13, 2016, 05:03:39 PM
Quote from: ­Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...­ on June 13, 2016, 05:00:28 PM
I always thought xbone came about from people making fun of it and that's why people went with that instead of xb1 or something.


same
i still think this as a matter of fact
I think it started out as boner jokes, right?

And I'm assuming most people read it as x bone
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: Thyme on June 13, 2016, 05:26:53 PM
Quote from: ­Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...­ on June 13, 2016, 05:24:30 PM
Quote from: Djyme on June 13, 2016, 05:03:39 PM
Quote from: ­Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...­ on June 13, 2016, 05:00:28 PM
I always thought xbone came about from people making fun of it and that's why people went with that instead of xb1 or something.


same
i still think this as a matter of fact
I think it started out as boner jokes, right?

And I'm assuming most people read it as x bone


lmao smh if anyone reads it ex bee one
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: don't let's on June 13, 2016, 06:07:25 PM
I just figured there's probably somebody out there
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: bluaki on June 13, 2016, 06:38:39 PM
Quote from: ­Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...Ì...­ on June 13, 2016, 05:08:57 PM
Quote from: bluaki on June 13, 2016, 05:06:44 PM
xbone is also easier to type than xb1
how

Unless you meant the reverse here
pressing B then 1 means either stretching out your fingers uncomfortably or moving your hand across the keyboard
pressing B then typing "one" is faster and requires less hand movement

this is on qwerty of course

on mobile, it takes more time to long-press or to switch keyboards for the "1" than it does to type a letters-only word
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: don't let's on June 13, 2016, 07:19:09 PM
Hmm, maybe that just depends more on hand size. Or somewhat.
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: Hiro on June 13, 2016, 08:11:36 PM
Quote from: Commander Fuckass on June 13, 2016, 01:15:43 PM
can we ban DP forever again
Title: Re: The sorry state of console hardware updates
Post by: bluaki on June 14, 2016, 12:12:11 AM
PS4 Neo's absence from E3 might be a bit odd, but the reports still point to it releasing by the end of 2016, while Xbone Scorpio releases a full year later in "Holiday 2017".

If I had to guess why Neo wasn't at E3 this year, maybe:
* Sony wants to avoid confused customers thinking that PSVR requires Neo, which could hurt their PSVR sales
* Sony wants to avoid people thinking PSVR and Neo are the same thing (like the Wii U GamePad situation)
* Sony wants to avoid reducing expectations for how well the demoed games will look on the original PS4
* Sony wants to minimize the number of people losing faith in the original console until the launch is imminent
* Sony wants to make plans that counter Xbone's revisions in terms of marketing or release date

I, personally, hope this system releases either near the end of this year or in the first half of 2017, since that's about the time I'd like to buy a PS4. If they still plan to release this October, Sony can avoid letting Microsoft beat them to the market of people who want a console that plays 4K movies while also having a favorable advantage over the Xbone S in holiday shopping. They could also pair Neo with PSVR in bundles, sales, or ads to boost sales of both.

On the other hand, releasing this much earlier than Scorpio could work against's Sony's favor in terms of specs and long-term appeal during the rest of both consoles' lifespans.