Dashboard Update 2010

[nCogNeato]

I've had a few weeks to get used to it, but I remember disliking it at first.

You'll notice the menus & graphics load faster and transition smoother than the previous Dashboard.
The change of angle for the Dashboard menus (now flat, kind of like a smartphone) takes some getting used to, but you'll eventually notice how much easier it is to read and navigate.
I also like the added details to 'My Xbox', giving you more customization options for privacy.

That reminds me, everyone needs to check their privacy settings.  After the update, it may have reset your privacy settings to 100% Private or 100% Public.  Take a look and make sure you're not sharing too much info, or blocking your friends from hearing your voice.

The "improved" voice chat is a mystery to me.  During the Beta Preview, I did notice an improvement with others that also had the Beta Preview.  My guess is that there are still kinks being worked out.  The Avatar Item updates & account access was glitchy until late last night.  Perhaps the voice funtionality is having some problems as well.  Hopefully it will be sorted since I did quite enjoy the improved voice chat while it lasted.

[DFUSIONITE]

i like it too. it has some issues currently with avatar items not loading, crappy voice chat and items on the game marketplace taking an age to load after you click on them but everything else is great. i love the new look and the new marketplace and avatar sections, and zune music will be cool. so that's me, dark master, failed and ninja all happy with it then, neato on the fence a little and sod the rest of ya 

[Jaynestown]

i like it too. it has some issues currently with avatar items not loading, crappy voice chat and items on the game marketplace taking an age to load after you click on them but everything else is great. i love the new look and the new marketplace and avatar sections, and zune music will be cool. so that's me, dark master, failed and ninja all happy with it then, neato on the fence a little and sod the rest of ya 

Charming... the avatar clothing updated itself properly this morning, but my Pip-Boy costume now looks wrong with cut out eyes... I didn't buy a costume with cut out eyes, i want my money back on that one... and I still hate the Dashboard! 

[GamerMan316]

New dash is sh*t, gonna set my 360 back to playing games on start up so I don't have to have to look at the crap as much! 

[dfusioness]

me too-how

[Dankinia]

I am still on the fence about it.  It was annoying last night when half of my avatar stuff wasn't working correctly. 

[dfusioness]

checked it tonight, seems to have all caught up with itself and working okay x

[Failed]

I am still on the fence about it.  It was annoying last night when half of my avatar stuff wasn't working correctly. 

i went into Avatar edit, everything seemed ok, all exactly the same but feels better somehow. Avatars do look much better a lil bigger.

Not really liking Marketplace, but liking the overall look.

[markav]

me too-how

Stem settings- options- startup- disc

[dfusioness]

cheers markav, i will give it another chance tonight, cos i like looking at all your pretty faces x

[GamerMan316]

New Kinect dashboard targets pirates
Fresh copy protection tech identifies 'dirty discs'

The new Kinect-focused Xbox 360 dashboard has done more than upset a handful of indie developers - according to reports, it also introduced new copy protection tech that identifies pirated discs.

Digital Foundry says the update helps Microsoft lock out 'backup' games from Xbox Live and stops copied games from loading.

The site reports: '... Specific challenges to the DVD drive's firmware are embedded into the security sectors on the game disc. If the correct responses don't come back from the firmware, the console is flagged for banning on Xbox Live and the game refuses to load with a "dirty disc" error.'

Legit games continue to run on consoles even after they're flagged, it adds.

Last November, up to one million Xbox Live accounts held by gamers using modified consoles were banned.

Get CVG's thoughts on the new 360 dashboard here.

[GamerMan316]

XBLIG moved back to Games & Demos
Victory for Indie Devs



Xbox Live Indie Games developers will be celebrating after Microsoft moved the channel back to the Games & Demos section of the Xbox 360 dashboard.

Microsoft triggered an outpouring of anger from indie developers after it shunted the XBLIG channel to the Speciality Shops tab away from other Xbox Live releases.

They complained it made their games harder to find.

Explaining the move, Microsoft told Eurogamer the new set-up worked better for independent developers.

Now it appears Microsoft has backtracked on the change.

Xbox Live Indie Games are now in the Games & Demos section within the Game Marketplace, sitting pretty with Xbox Live Arcade Games, Games on Demand and Demos.

[Lukehi]

And the day after I joined the petition and emailed M$.

Don't worry I won't take the credit.

[nCogNeato]

And the day after I joined the petition and emailed M$.

3 cheers for Luke!

[Failed]

they weren't gonna do anythng until Luke got involved, he's the man to sort problems.... with a kneecap removing spoon !!!