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Best to just allow it to happen. I did, willpower is for suckers!
Is that $400 TCL 55 the good budget 4k set that everybody was talking about at the "other" place?
I love it on my 55" The only issue I have had so far is banding and cutscene flicker with Battlefront 2. I think the issue is the game and not the TV though.
If its in your budget, I would recommend spending a few hundred more and getting a Sony X900e instead.
The Insects app was really awesome. I forgot the UI renders in 1080p so I was a little nervous but when I tried the Insects app, I was quite pleased. Normally, I wouldn't have any idea how to differentiate displays but the jump from 1080 to 4K was really noticeable.
I mean yeah probably. I'm not digital foundry or anything but it was noticably smoother than base Xbox one gameplay, so I'd guess locked 30fps. I only played through the hospital in the beginning up through the first chapter out in the woods. That verrrrrry first scene out in front of the hospital used he be very taxing, it's not now.
Enjoying my X but not for the reasons others are raving about it. My eyes must suck with my old age. Been mostly playing on a average at best 4K monitor. My plan has been to get a good 4K HDR TV this Black Friday to compliment my X but I may hold off unless there are unexpected amazing deals. For me, performance mode is the way to go when the option is there. That means choosing less pixels and improving everything else.
If I pause the game and try to take it in, I can notice the clarity difference on the 4K monitor. While playing I don't feel a whole lot different or have a wow factor looking at the visuals for Halo 5, Gears or Hitman.
But I'm extremely happy with the X purchase. The 60fps in Gears and not having frame rate issues in Forge maps on Halo matters. Knowing that I can go back and play through the Dark Souls games at better frame rates is big. I want to reboot Witcher 3 with the smooth frame rate. The crisp UI makes a difference.
Anyone else feel like this. Not blown away by the visual difference yet happy with the system?
If I pause the game and try to take it in, I can notice the clarity difference on the 4K monitor. While playing I don't feel a whole lot different or have a wow factor looking at the visuals for Halo 5, Gears or Hitman.
But I'm extremely happy with the X purchase. The 60fps in Gears and not having frame rate issues in Forge maps on Halo matters. Knowing that I can go back and play through the Dark Souls games at better frame rates is big. I want to reboot Witcher 3 with the smooth frame rate. The crisp UI makes a difference.
Anyone else feel like this. Not blown away by the visual difference yet happy with the system?
The controller wont make you a pro, but it can definitely give you the edge in an otherwise evenly-matched fight. My tips:
1. If you dont already play Bumper Jumper, force yourself to use it. Finish the campaign using Bump Jump and you'll be used to it. Assign left shoulder to jump, right shoulder to grenade, LT to aim, RT to fire.
2. Only use two paddles at first (or permanently even). Four paddles is great and all but you can get 90% of the benefit from two. Assuming the above control setup, use your paddles for sprint and 'thrust dash' or whatever it is called.
With this bumper jumper + two paddles setup, you will literally only ever have to take your thumb off the right stick to switch weapons, and switching weapons is a time when you typically arent needing to aim. This will allow you to run/sprint/jump/thrust all at once while still aiming with your right thumb, meaning you can out maneuver/outgun someone in a 1v1 much easier if they arent using an Elite. It can DEFI ITELY make the difference in an encounter.
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Elite got patched, it has some really nice options actually.
I should have mentioned it was the TCL S405 I was looking at.
http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/s-series-4k-2017-s405
I see. A local retailer has a copy for cheap, might as well pick it up. Thanks for the info!
Seems great to me so far, I just got mine about a month ago but I'm liking HDR in particular. I've toggled it on and off during games and even my gf who didn't care about getting a 4KTV and rolled her eyes when I'd try to explain or convince her about HDR would be like "ew turn it back on" lol
I still need to calibrate the thing though.
I tested this yesterday and my colours are fine. I haven't setup my One X for the beta program. Curious what is going on with this issue as well since it does seem to be software related.
Hot diggity daffodil! That could push me over the edge. Cheers Somnia.
Do what I do, cut elsewhere. Buy a huge carton of eggs for cheap and eat omelettes every day. Buy cheap beer like when you're in college, it sucks but you get used to it.
I'm sure you will, it's pretty much the same as trying to switch from IOS to Android when you are only used to one OS.
I find the PS4 confusing.
Well it's a really great product so that's not that shocking :P
I try to keep my Xbox negativity to myself, what there has been has always come from disappointment rather than malice though :)
Its been easy to get caught up in the excitement of this though, much more than for PS4pro. MS have made the effort in the tech and support.
Noticed I was getting dropped after every match in SW Battlefront, checked my Network connection and saw my NAT was Strict and it was then I was immediately reminded I have historically assigned a Static IP to all of my consoles in the past and manually set the required forwarded ports needed.
Just spent the 6 or so minutes doing that and my NAT is now back to Open. Praise be.
So my question is I noticed this new ability to assign a Port, it is one of the ports I historically have opened on my router, so do I need to do anything else there or should I just leave it as is? I am inclined to do the latter since I am now Open, but I always like to learn about this stuff when I can.
Just spent the 6 or so minutes doing that and my NAT is now back to Open. Praise be.
So my question is I noticed this new ability to assign a Port, it is one of the ports I historically have opened on my router, so do I need to do anything else there or should I just leave it as is? I am inclined to do the latter since I am now Open, but I always like to learn about this stuff when I can.
Ok, thanks, good to know as when I hit "Terminate" it turned the system off. I was hoping it was something isolated with the game itself and it sounds like it is.
Yes you can, Its there to help people who are moving to an Xbox one X.
Sounds like you got a lemon. Time to start the return process.
September 7 for me
Somewhat surprised they were done that far back. My Launch 360 was manufactured in November 2005, same month as launch
Yeah I was sort of surprised. I saw some reviewers had ones manufactured in October, some september, and some August as well. Curious when they initially started
At Gamestop, $150 if you put it towards an Xbox One X purchase
I'd like to expose how bad HDR situation is on pc.
Like real real bad. Like "it's totally broken" bad.
And nobody cares.
Thank God the X is out, I can finally play Forza 7.
DISCLAIMER: You can't take HDR picture with standard equipement and see them on standard screen, it's just to show the dramatic differences.
Xbox One X vs 1080ti - Samsung KS8000 - Ipad Air camera
Like real real bad. Like "it's totally broken" bad.
And nobody cares.
Thank God the X is out, I can finally play Forza 7.
DISCLAIMER: You can't take HDR picture with standard equipement and see them on standard screen, it's just to show the dramatic differences.
Xbox One X vs 1080ti - Samsung KS8000 - Ipad Air camera
I'd like to expose how bad HDR situation is on pc.
Like real real bad. Like "it's totally broken" bad.
And nobody cares.
Thank God the X is out, I can finally play Forza 7.
DISCLAIMER: You can't take HDR picture with standard equipement and see them on standard screen, it's just to show the dramatic differences.
Xbox One X vs 1080ti - Samsung KS8000 - Ipad Air camera
I'm running my X1X on a KS8000 as well, haven't had much time to fidget with the settings yet. Have you run into any quirks with HDR?
*Edit - I forgot to mention that it's super annoying that Samsung got rid of the "HDR video is playing" notification. :(
Don't worry, no quirks at all.
When you ger used hdr you will notice sdr immediately, no need for a notification, give it time.
I played some Gears 4 Horde last night at 60fps and man does that boost make the difference. I played a Soldier with 125% headshot damage boost equipped, so I used the Longshot sniper rifle and was sniping the best I have in my fucking LIFE. That jump to 60 made all the difference for me. So awesome!
Are you talking about CoD WW2 and about a full download just the patch? Because I got my X1X last night and the CoD patch was about 9 GB (I have a physical disc).
Wait ???? When did this happen.I'm no longer in the beta but watching the 4k blu rays on the 1S didn't show washed out blacks