Elite
join:2002-10-03
Orange, CT | RICH
Microsoft has the resources for it...
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AMD, because it's just better. |
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Kayrac
Premium
join:2001-09-29
Rochester, NH | back up soonish maybe
Larry Hryb, the Xbox Live Director of Programming, has announced that Xbox Live, Xbox.com and the forums will be offline on Tuesday May 2th from 0200-1500 PT for maintenance. |
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Techman21
join:2005-04-14
Richmond, VA | news worthy?
I suppose this is news. Is this the 1st time since its inception that its been down? If not then its no biggy imo. I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner. |
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nike303
join:2003-08-28
Franklin Square, NY | Scheduled Maintenence
It is maintenece, and scheduled. No update to the console....... |
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Brazbit
Randomness Personified
Premium
join:2003-10-22
Port Orchard, WA
 ·wavebroadband
| Acceptable downtime...
quote:
...the company upgrades the 360's distribution software, allowing the much requested ability to conduct broadband downloads in the dashboard background.
For a company that has it's primary products built around multitasking this always seemd like a strange weakness for the 360 to have. Glad to see they are addressing it at last.
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Just watch me, I'll become the God of Death once again... but right now, I need some sleep. |
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maximus_808
Proud Veteran
Premium
join:2001-08-27
Green Cove Springs, FL
clubs: | This will be nice ... I hate having to sit there and wait for a download while i could be doing something else. |
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rocke86
join:2005-01-22
Groveland, IL | reply to Techman21
Re: news worthy?
Live has been down before but not since the 360. Not really news for normal people, but a good time for isps to create a xbox live free baseline. |
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banditws6
Shrinking Time and Distance
join:2001-08-18
Naples, FL
·Comcast
| reply to maximus_808
Re: Acceptable downtime...
I agree, this limitation has actually made me change my mind about downloading things many times. Great to see they'll finally be adding this feature, although IMO it should have been in there from the beginning.
Checking out all the E3 downloads will be interesting. The HD content in particular will be fun to look at.
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cbrigante2
Cubs 20??
Premium
join:2002-11-22
North Aurora, IL | reply to Brazbit
I'm not sure MS has come out and stated that they were addressing this issue with this maintenance event. I do believe that this update will occur during the next couple of weeks. |
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NateCohen
join:2005-10-10
Schenectady, NY | Isn't Live supposed to be up by now? |
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kfsutops
Premium
join:2002-08-19
Brandon, FL
clubs:  | reply to maximus_808
I just wish they would speed up the download times. |
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hayabusa3303
Over 200 mph
Premium
join:2005-06-29
clubs:
 ·QuantumVoice
 ·AT&T Southeast
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to NateCohen
said by NateCohen  :Isn't Live supposed to be up by now? Are you crazy this is microsoft havnt you learned yet? Delay Delay Delay..  :D:D |
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NateCohen
join:2005-10-10
Schenectady, NY | Oh yeah that's true. Oh well, I'm not in a big rush, unlike the other people who are freaking out because of the 1 day down. |
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hayabusa3303
Over 200 mph
Premium
join:2005-06-29
clubs:
1 edit | You have people thinking its the end of the world when xbox live doesnt work.
Edit: i should also say people who play 24 hours a day seems like. |
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MrJames
join:2003-05-19
Jacksonville, FL
1 edit | reply to NateCohen
Major Nelson said 4PM PST so another 30 minutes.
EDIT: Its up now. |
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MrJames
join:2003-05-19
Jacksonville, FL | reply to Brazbit
There was no upgrade made to the 360 dashboard. Only to Xbox.com so you can now send and receive messages from the website. |
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johnny_t
Premium
join:2004-03-21
Palo Alto, CA
·AT&T Yahoo
| reply to kfsutops
said by kfsutops :I just wish they would speed up the download times. Yeah but sometimes if you cancel & resume a DL it will jump to 50% |
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Pete_64
join:2001-12-20
KingstonON |  reply to MrJames
took the update to my 360, downloading hasn't changed, you still have to watch the download status |
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Chodite
join:2003-08-21
| Xbox 360 Live / E3 downloads
During E3 week, Xbox 360 fans will be able to download game demos and trailers from the hottest E3 titles and experience them in high definition. Over 60 pieces of new downloadable content will be available to gamers this week.
Playable game demos and/or trailers from highly anticipated titles like:
* Crackdown (Microsoft Game Studios)
* Dead or Alive® : Xtreme 2 (Tecmo)
* The Lord of the Rings ™, The Battle for Middle Earth™ II (EA Los Angeles)
* Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Capcom)
* Moto GP™ ’06 (THQ)
* Sonic the Hedgehog™ (Sega)
* Splinter Cell Double Agent ™ (Ubisoft)
* Test Drive Unlimited (Atari)
* Viva Piñata (Microsoft Game Studios)
* Plus a flood of HD trailers from games that have yet to be announced
The other content and happenings will be:
* Call of Duty®2 – New Multiplayer Map Packs (Activision)
* The release of UNO on Xbox Live Arcade
* Game with Fame celebrity gaming sessions with stars like Jenny McCarthy, Method Man and Panic Channel (Featuring Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Chris Chaney and Steve Isaacs).
* Play and Win contests with the latest Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Arcade titles.
* Exclusive high-definition blockbuster movie trailer downloads.
* Limited edition E3 Gamerpics and Themes
* A Backstage Pass to see developers preparing for E3 |
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ff1324
Everybody Goes Home
Premium
join:2002-08-24
On Four Day
| Your brain off the box?
I guess this explains why our ambulances have been running kids going crazy all day long.
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