Gaming Xbox Series X|S

Which of these do you prefer

  • Microsoft Game Pass

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Bosws87

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It's not finished yet...

But yeah not much here, though wasn't expecting much
Seeming though you can watch the whole stream via the youtube video linked above, i think it might of finished.
 

Alock1

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Seeming though you can watch the whole stream via the youtube video linked above, i think it might of finished.
It's never finished whilst the hype lives on my friend
 

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Finished Twelve Minutes yesterday and on reflection I think it's a terrible game.

Hopefully Psychonauts 2 is much better, looking forward to playing it when I'm back next week.
 

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Finished Twelve Minutes yesterday and on reflection I think it's a terrible game.

Hopefully Psychonauts 2 is much better, looking forward to playing it when I'm back next week.
Agreed. Finished one ending last night on SX and it's ridiculously monotonous having to do the same thing over and over just to progress. Only plus I'd really give it is Dafoe's voice acting and general presence of the police guy was intimidating at times.
 

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Be careful with Quick Resume. Many reporting issues: https://www.resetera.com/threads/qu...evements-hades-psychonauts-2-affected.476532/

Some of the problems:
  • Achievements not popping until the game is restarted (one person said they had to sign out of their profile and back in again as well as restarting the game), and even then some achievements have to be repeated again to pop-up - which is especially problematic on story games like A Plague Tale where there are achievements for completing chapters, so if you have the bug when you've completed the chapter, you can't get the achievement for completing the chapter at all.
  • Series S hard-locking when Quick Resuming during State of Decay 2
  • Game Sync being affected
 

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Be careful with Quick Resume. Many reporting issues: https://www.resetera.com/threads/qu...evements-hades-psychonauts-2-affected.476532/

Some of the problems:
  • Achievements not popping until the game is restarted, and even then some achievements have to be repeated again to pop-up - which is especially problematic on story games like A Plague Tale where there are achievements for completing chapters, so if you have the bug when you've completed the chapter, you can't get the achievement for completing the chapter at all.
  • Series S hard-locking when Quick Resuming during State of Decay 2
  • Game Sync being affected
Oh dear.
 

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I’ve never encountered anything like that.

I end quick resume when downloading something. Other than that most of my games are quick resume.
 

altodevil

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Be careful with Quick Resume. Many reporting issues: https://www.resetera.com/threads/qu...evements-hades-psychonauts-2-affected.476532/

Some of the problems:
  • Achievements not popping until the game is restarted (one person said they had to sign out of their profile and back in again as well as restarting the game), and even then some achievements have to be repeated again to pop-up - which is especially problematic on story games like A Plague Tale where there are achievements for completing chapters, so if you have the bug when you've completed the chapter, you can't get the achievement for completing the chapter at all.
  • Series S hard-locking when Quick Resuming during State of Decay 2
  • Game Sync being affected
Have heard about the achievements for Hades.
 

altodevil

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Looks gash to be honest. The new elite controller is sick though.
 

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Anyone played Psychonauts yet?
Only about an hour, but it looks good so far. Controls are good and there seems to be quite a few powers to use (although I get the impression there will be power ups on some of the basic ones)
 

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I recently bought a hue light for the back of my TV and some games look incredible using it. Ori 2 really shines with it. I would recommand this to anyone.

 

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I recently bought a hue light for the back of my TV and some games look incredible using it. Ori 2 really shines with it. I would recommand this to anyone.

That looks brilliant. I’ve been looking into buying something quite similar. Do you have a link for those lights or did you buy them in-store?
 

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That looks brilliant. I’ve been looking into buying something quite similar. Do you have a link for those lights or did you buy them in-store?
You need 3 things. The hue lights, I bought this - https://www.philips-hue.com/en-gb/p...lay-gradient-lightstrip-55-inch/8718699784751
Then you need a Hue Bridge, which you can get cheap.
And lastly, you need a Philips HDMI sync box. And this is were they feck you over. It's around £220 new. However, I got mine used off ebay for £150.

I'll be glad to answer any other questions.
 

RedDevilRoshi

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You need 3 things. The hue lights, I bought this - https://www.philips-hue.com/en-gb/p...lay-gradient-lightstrip-55-inch/8718699784751
Then you need a Hue Bridge, which you can get cheap.
And lastly, you need a Philips HDMI sync box. And this is were they feck you over. It's around £220 new. However, I got mine used off ebay for £150.

I'll be glad to answer any other questions.
Cheers mate. Are the lights easy to instal or a bit of a pain?

Thanks for those tips. Will shop around to see if I can get a Philips HDMI sync box for roundabout a similar price as you did.
 

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Cheers mate. Are the lights easy to instal or a bit of a pain?

Thanks for those tips. Will shop around to see if I can get a Philips HDMI sync box for roundabout a similar price as you did.
The light strip I got is easy to attach to the TV. It's impressive how little time it takes. The things you stick to the back of your tv stick on pretty strong. In fact, they might be a struggle to get off!

One thing to keep in my mind, though, is that the light strip does not cover the bottom of the tv. It's the only big flaw in it. There might be a new version coming which does so.

Here is a video I watched before I did mine -
 

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Any tips for Hades? I tried the bow but it did not work for me at all, so switched back to the default sword. Still trying to figure out the right rhythm and which buffs/perk tree to pursue first. It has been a long time since I played a roguelike game and I'm finding it harder than I remembered - but me not seriously gaming for the last three years is definitely a factor there :)
 

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Any tips for Hades? I tried the bow but it did not work for me at all, so switched back to the default sword. Still trying to figure out the right rhythm and which buffs/perk tree to pursue first. It has been a long time since I played a roguelike game and I'm finding it harder than I remembered - but me not seriously gaming for the last three years is definitely a factor there :)
Easiest way to play at the start is the fists - any aspect but demeter probably the best - attack then dash attack constantly. Insane DPS. You'll want to go for Area/Doom attack boons then Athena reflect boons (for special). If you get both you could get the duo boon which instantly activates doom damage. At that point you can kill most enemies in 2-3 seconds.
 

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Easiest way to play at the start is the fists - any aspect but demeter probably the best - attack then dash attack constantly. Insane DPS. You'll want to go for Area/Doom attack boons then Athena reflect boons (for special). If you get both you could get the duo boon which instantly activates doom damage. At that point you can kill most enemies in 2-3 seconds.
Appreciate the help! This is very helpful to think about.
 

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The light strip I got is easy to attach to the TV. It's impressive how little time it takes. The things you stick to the back of your tv stick on pretty strong. In fact, they might be a struggle to get off!

One thing to keep in my mind, though, is that the light strip does not cover the bottom of the tv. It's the only big flaw in it. There might be a new version coming which does so.

Here is a video I watched before I did mine -
Outstanding mate, thank you very much.

Definitely will take a look. Much appreciated.