I've had all sorts of minor problems with the new dashboard, not to mention it seems to need updating every week or so.

Also, my list of arcade games loads faster on the new dashboard, but everything else is still slow as hell, worse than it was on the old dashboard. Maybe it's just cuz my harddrive is full...

Originally Posted by Ciffy I had an issue where I bought braid in the S&S app last week but it didn't download. I went back to the download history on xbox.com and it WAS there to re-download. I'm trying to look now and see if it shows as me owning it on the xbox.com page but the site's still being goofy to me. Edit: finally got it up. Braid AND Ikaruga both show up in my purchase history to redownload, but neither of them show as purchased when I look them up by title in the marketplace.

I'm having similar issues with Mercury HG. Thank you for the tip.

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 I've had all sorts of minor problems with the new dashboard, not to mention it seems to need updating every week or so. Also, my list of arcade games loads faster on the new dashboard, but everything else is still slow as hell, worse than it was on the old dashboard. Maybe it's just cuz my harddrive is full...

Does it constantly log you off? Or if you're just turning on your xbox you login offline?

Originally Posted by GUNNM Does it constantly log you off? Or if you're just turning on your xbox you login offline?

I think I've only been randomly logged off once or twice, so that may have just been network errors on my side.

Before the last couple of updates, when I would turn it on it wouldn't log me in to Xbox Live almost every time. But that seems to have been fixed for me.

When are we supposed to get the new dashboard? I mean those of us not in the beta?

Originally Posted by crunchewy When are we supposed to get the new dashboard? I mean those of us not in the beta?

Seems like it's usually in November, but I could see it happen in late October to sync up with Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and the new Surface Tablets

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 I've had all sorts of minor problems with the new dashboard, not to mention it seems to need updating every week or so. Also, my list of arcade games loads faster on the new dashboard, but everything else is still slow as hell, worse than it was on the old dashboard. Maybe it's just cuz my harddrive is full...

My Xbox is slow as . I thought it was because my HDD is full also, mine has been slow like this before the beta dash though. Pretty much since the old NXE dash beta

Originally Posted by SonictheHedgehog1337 . Is the DLC worth $4?

Yes.

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Of course you're gonna get a lot of dashboard updates if you're in the beta. You should never be shocked, surprised, or appalled by this. :p It's been crazy annoying about me verifying my security, and I can't seem to purge a particular email address from my Xbox profile no matter what I do, but other than that the beta's been smooth sailing for me. My game library loads a hell of a lot faster, and I haven't noticed anything else being more sluggish than usual. The library loading was really the only thing that ever bothered me.

I Have a 250GB HDD on my fatty 360 and am in the dashboard update and for the most part, things are faster. Games load up faster and some of the DLC heavy things I got (Rock Band and Dance Central) load up much quicker then they did before, specifically Dance Central, which before update it needed about 10 seconds to load up the songs, but it's instantaneous now. Hulu and Netflix though I think remain about the same speed to load up the queue and menus and what not.

what's the deal with microsoft points being fazed out? does this mean we have to spend our leftover points as soon as possible so they don't go to waste?

Originally Posted by Barry Burton what's the deal with microsoft points being fazed out? does this mean we have to spend our leftover points as soon as possible so they don't go to waste?

I'm sure they'll just convert remaining points balances to display real-world currency instead.

Originally Posted by Barry Burton what's the deal with microsoft points being fazed out? does this mean we have to spend our leftover points as soon as possible so they don't go to waste?

It's a persistent rumor that has never been substantiated (that I know of-unless something new has come up recently?) I wouldn't worry about it until we hear something a little more substantial than hearsay. If it does happen your points balance would be converted over or they would have to give you a refund of your money.

The only update to that rumor is Windows 8 will be adding the option to pay with cash instead of points.

Originally Posted by Barry Burton what's the deal with microsoft points being fazed out? does this mean we have to spend our leftover points as soon as possible so they don't go to waste?

there's nothing saying that it's being phased out. just more rumors. The Verge's article only shows Windows 8 having real money as the default payment option for buying movies/rentals. Having points as the alternative payment doesn't mean it's being phased out.

In fact, Microsoft just partnered with Coinstar to convert change to points. Seems silly if they're just going to phase it out.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/promotions/coinstar

omg GoD defaults to credit card payments! MS POINTS being phased out!!!!! Oh wait... that never happened.

Originally Posted by dark_inchworm Of course you're gonna get a lot of dashboard updates if you're in the beta. You should never be shocked, surprised, or appalled by this. :p It's been crazy annoying about me verifying my security, and I can't seem to purge a particular email address from my Xbox profile no matter what I do, but other than that the beta's been smooth sailing for me. My game library loads a hell of a lot faster, and I haven't noticed anything else being more sluggish than usual. The library loading was really the only thing that ever bothered me.

I don't remember having nearly this many dashboard updates in the last dashboard beta I was in, but maybe I'm remembering incorrectly.

Also glad to see that I wasn't the only one rolling my eyes at the most recent rumor of the demise of MS points. The reason they used to generate that rumor didn't even make sense.

I also can't believe how many people want to see the points go. They clearly aren't versed in the ways of CAG.

Originally Posted by bardockkun The only update to that rumor is Windows 8 will be adding the option to pay with cash instead of points.

I would love to have that option for everything on Xbox Live.

The only thing I don't like about the dashboard beta is that they don't use the beta channel for news/changelogs like you'd expect when you see what's there. Every year's beta goes by and they do next to nothing with it.

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 I don't remember having nearly this many dashboard updates in the last dashboard beta I was in, but maybe I'm remembering incorrectly. Also glad to see that I wasn't the only one rolling my eyes at the most recent rumor of the demise of MS points. The reason they used to generate that rumor didn't even make sense. I also can't believe how many people want to see the points go. They clearly aren't versed in the ways of CAG.

my purchases on xbox live would be reduced drastically if points went away. the people who hate msp just dont know how to get them cheap. 30 to 40% off the points + xbox live deals combo are pretty much the only reason i even spend money on xbox live.

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 I don't remember having nearly this many dashboard updates in the last dashboard beta I was in, but maybe I'm remembering incorrectly.

Nah, I will concede that it seems like this dash is being updated more frequently than last year's beta dashboard. I would consider that a good thing.