Twitter and Facebook are fine...Facebook is really limited compared to the actual site but looking at pics is actually nicer on the 360, the slideshow feature is probably the best part about the interface. Twitter is doesn't let you look at pics but, again, I kind of like the 360 interface better.
Last.fm is fantastic. Wish you could listen outside of the application (ie in games), but I wasn't really expecting that. #facebook
@iampearithead: I wasn't being a smartass or anything, nor was I bashing the article. This is the first major 360 update that I'm not particularly interested in.
@SPni: I highly doubt that will ever become a feature. It would probably slow everything too much to run last.fm in the background while playing games. #facebook
@Mihos: Yup, you're going to have to mess around with the parental controls when the update hits. Maybe someone in the preview can write you up a quick guide. I'd do it if I had access, alas I do not. #facebook
You know this doesn't let them sign up for a facebook account, right, just sign in?
So chances are if they have an account, they've got access some other way beyond the 360. And since the 360's facebook is one of the most gimped, its actually the one you should feel safest about.
Also; you can't hide them from the big bad interwebs forever. #facebook
@Komrade Kayce: they do not have an account. As long as they cannot sign up through this, I am not too worried.
And whole thing about hiding them fromt he internet is crap.. I am not putting my 6 year old online with you perverts. The older one can do this stuff the way god intended, behind our back until he gets caught. #facebook
Just a word of advice, telling them no, absolutely not, never, is just going to make them sneak around about it. Hello planet computer virus and russian underground snuff porn by accident.
Explaining and assisting and being there is going to at least make them come to you when they have questions about this or that.
Its better to have a child that thinks facebook is crap because you sat down with them and explained it and why its silly, rather than a child who signs up for it because Dad said no ('I wonder why?') and its forbidden fruit.
Coming from a guy who remembers himself and his younger brothers with very restrictive parents not that many years ago. #facebook
@deathtrap3000: If i could promote this comment again i would. Spotify would be forking amazing to integrate into the 360 or Ps3. No Wii - i don't love you enough to include you. #facebook
Great, 2 more features that will not only clutter up my already cluttered 360 dashboard, they will only exist for me to feel apathetic about. They can't exist without a keyboard, mouse, or a web browser. What a dumb move... #facebook
@GrrSnort: They are d/l applications. If you don't want two boxes to 'clutter' your dashboard, might I suggest that you DON"T D/L THEM?!!!???!!!?! #facebook
@Kris: There will be an update to Xbox LIVE, however, unless you download the Twitter, Facebook, or Last.fm applications you won't have them cluttering up your dashboard.
The only other change is the Video Marketplace becomes the Zune Marketplace. #facebook
@mass9: Thing is, even if I don't download them, they're still going to be on the dashboard. Have you NOT noticed the Netflix box that doesn't go away even if you haven't downloaded it? Holy Cow! #facebook
"Whitten stresses that these aren't merely PC ports of the popular social networking sites, but entirely new entertainment experiences."
That's where the problem arises. This might be ok for last.fm and twitter because of how simple they are, but I can't imagine a different format for facebook that would be just as versatile as the one on PC. And granted we've already gotten a review saying it's pretty shitty, I think it's safe to say it will be the least used out of the 3.
The only benefit I've seen from facebook 360 thus far (as I am using the preview) has been the ability to see pictures fullscreen, which you cannot do with facebook.
Otherwise, its about as easy as navigating the 360 dashboard (easy!) but this is completely useless when it comes to facebook (cant click on anything, cant use most features, unless you have a keypad its too much of a pain in the ass to type, etc etc) #facebook
@Trey: "Avatar Award Unlocked: You updated your Facebook profile by tapping it out on your controller. Award Unlocked: Loading Hourglass-costume." #facebook
Cool. Hopefully it'll be considerably less BORING than the original, and I'll be glad to give it a try. Also, no taking away all the player's powers 10 minutes into the game, okay Ubisoft? Not cool
You are the greatest warrior ever, your enemies cower in fear, like the rats they are. Oh, wait. Nope, looks like a group of wild bushes jumped you and took all your gear. Time to find it.
Yeah, but God of War didn't take away massive facets of the combat system, including the only part that made it worth playing. Seriously, AssCreed without the counter maneuver is like trying to sword fight someone when you have no arms.
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Last.fm is fantastic. Wish you could listen outside of the application (ie in games), but I wasn't really expecting that. #facebook
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If I could get tunes streaming while playing games...now that'd be sweet. #facebook
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This can't be right... #facebook
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I was in the NXE beta as well, and I'm not too pleased with how little they've been keeping us updated...at least via the 360 interface.
That "Announcements" thing would have been a good place to note the updates. #facebook
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Go figure. #facebook
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Yes, I cared enough to say something about it.
Go figure indeed.. #facebook
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Go figure. #facebook
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comment stealer =] #facebook
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You know this doesn't let them sign up for a facebook account, right, just sign in?
So chances are if they have an account, they've got access some other way beyond the 360. And since the 360's facebook is one of the most gimped, its actually the one you should feel safest about.
Also; you can't hide them from the big bad interwebs forever. #facebook
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And whole thing about hiding them fromt he internet is crap.. I am not putting my 6 year old online with you perverts. The older one can do this stuff the way god intended, behind our back until he gets caught. #facebook
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Just a word of advice, telling them no, absolutely not, never, is just going to make them sneak around about it. Hello planet computer virus and russian underground snuff porn by accident.
Explaining and assisting and being there is going to at least make them come to you when they have questions about this or that.
Its better to have a child that thinks facebook is crap because you sat down with them and explained it and why its silly, rather than a child who signs up for it because Dad said no ('I wonder why?') and its forbidden fruit.
Coming from a guy who remembers himself and his younger brothers with very restrictive parents not that many years ago. #facebook
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Thanks for the sweeping generalization of gamers. That's sure to endear you to this group in no time. #facebook
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I swear they didn't look a day under /12/. #facebook
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I plan to get the Facebook and Last.fm ones, but skip the twitter thing. #facebook
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The only other change is the Video Marketplace becomes the Zune Marketplace. #facebook
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That's where the problem arises. This might be ok for last.fm and twitter because of how simple they are, but I can't imagine a different format for facebook that would be just as versatile as the one on PC. And granted we've already gotten a review saying it's pretty shitty, I think it's safe to say it will be the least used out of the 3.
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The only benefit I've seen from facebook 360 thus far (as I am using the preview) has been the ability to see pictures fullscreen, which you cannot do with facebook.
Otherwise, its about as easy as navigating the 360 dashboard (easy!) but this is completely useless when it comes to facebook (cant click on anything, cant use most features, unless you have a keypad its too much of a pain in the ass to type, etc etc) #facebook
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Also, are they bringing any more Awards for games? It was awesome how they treated Halo to some cool free things if you had the achievements...
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Cause thus far, with the preview program, thats a large ixnay. Which sucks hard. #facebook
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He's an illusionist, Michael!
Anyway, I agree with you, he does have sort of a magician thing going on.
The game needs The Final Countdown on it's soundtrack.
Actually all games do.
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Time to break out the DVDs and watch that show again...
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Well, if Ezio is a part of the Assassin's Guild in the same way that Altair is, it would only make sense that the costumes are the same/similar.
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I know, how Metroid, right?
You are the greatest warrior ever, your enemies cower in fear, like the rats they are. Oh, wait. Nope, looks like a group of wild bushes jumped you and took all your gear. Time to find it.
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Yeah, but God of War didn't take away massive facets of the combat system, including the only part that made it worth playing. Seriously, AssCreed without the counter maneuver is like trying to sword fight someone when you have no arms.