Complete Dashboard Update Feature List
New Features
* HD 1080p video mode support over VGA and component cables.
* Xbox 360™ HD DVD Player support.
* Stream WMV video from a Windows PC running Windows Media Player 11, Zune software, or Windows Media Connect.
* Play video from storage devices such as USB flash drives, Xbox 360 Memory Units, etc.
* Play video from CD or DVD data discs.
* Xbox 360 Wireless Headset support, including battery level indicator in the Xbox Guide.
* Video support for 50 Hz HDTV modes (DVD and HD DVD only).
* Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel support.
* Set up automatic downloads of newly released Xbox Live Arcade trial games.
* Support for upcoming release of XNA Game Studio Express (separate download and subscription required.)
* Stream music, pictures and video from a Zune device.
Xbox Live Arcade
* Lightning-fast enumeration and listing of all Xbox Live® Arcade games on the console.
* Find games quickly with two new sort options: Recently Played and By Category.
* Have all new Xbox Live Arcade games at the ready with auto downloads. Auto downloads optionally adds newly released trial versions of games to active downloads when you enter Xbox Live Arcade.
* View full achievement info in Xbox Live Arcade, including icons, achievement point details, and descriptions.
* Friends leaderboard: Compare yourself with friends and view leaderboard details right from the Xbox dashboard.
* Tell a friend: Send a message to a friend about your newest favorite Xbox Live Arcade game.
DVD Player
* Optionally disable notifications from Xbox Live while watching DVD movies.
* Improved support for audio streams on incorrectly authored DVDs.
* Better handling of unreadable discs.
* Updated count-down timer.
* HD DVD player support.
* Added zoom support for non-anamorphic content.
* Added support to Family Settings to block Unrated Content
Video Player
* Improved support for extended all black scenes in WMV content.
* Added support for Windows Media Video 9 Advanced profile video.
* Screen saver now becomes active when videos are paused.
* Now shares UI and player controls with DVD player.
* Improved video playback while downloading from Xbox Live.
* Added skip controls (forward approx. 30 seconds, back approx. 7 seconds).
* Improved messaging around unplayable video content.
* Added time elapsed and time remaining displays.
* Improved playback of high bit-rate HD content on fragmented hard drives.
* Improved visual quality of video playback.
* Added selectable display modes: default and letterbox zoom.
Localization
* New locale setting for China
* Improved German translations in console settings.
* Improved German translations in memory area.
* Improved Japanese translations in Family Settings.
* Added localized text for all supported languages in pictures area
* Improved Spanish translations in camera effects.
* Improved locale-specific decimal denominators.
* Added localization support for title menu and main menu in the DVD player.
* Added localization support for “Attempting to Read Media” system message.
Memory Area
* Added support for Xbox 360 HD DVD Player content..
* Added new page for viewing content size by category.
Other System Improvements
* Updated support for new Daylight Savings changes coming in 2007.
* Improved support for games to better handle host migration in multi-player matches.
* Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support for changing room lighting while zooming.
* Background downloaded videos appear in video area
* Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support while using VGA.
* Playing photo slideshows from PC now maintains picture folder hierarchy.
* Improved user experience when playing and deleting videos from the Games or Media areas.
* Improved handling of invalid characters during Xbox Live signup.
* Better handling of watermarks in gamer cards.
* Improved text for Windows Media Connect..
* Improved UI performance in Media Center Extender
* Improved connection support for Buffalo WZR-G108 wireless router when using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
* Redownload of deleted Arcade Games no longer re-enumerates all games on the Arcade page.
* Improved visual display of text in themes.
* Improved support for CD playback after signing up for Xbox Live and losing network connectivity.
* Improved support for long names of items memory area.
* Improved handling of gamer pictures downloaded from Xbox Live.
* Improved background download notifications when downloading many small items from Xbox Live.
* Improved support for custom backgrounds after returning to the Xbox Dashboard from the Account Management area.
* Improved network reliability between Windows Media Center Extender on Windows Vista and Xbox 360 consoles using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
* Improved voice chat quality in Xbox Dashboard and in-game chats.
* Improved messaging when failing to connect to Windows Media Center Extender.
* Improved USB keyboard support when using a USB hub.
* Improved consistency of user experience when deleting various types of content.
* Improved handling of low storage space for background downloads.
* Improved handling of Picture streaming from attached Digital Cameras over MTP protocol
* Improved error messaging for optional iPod support download when storage devices are full.
* Improved handling of multi-key repeating for USB keyboards.
* Expanded Family Settings to include support for blocking unrated DVDs and videos.
* Added ability to clear space from storage devices in download areas.
* Added support for low-speed and full-speed USB keyboards.
* Improved CapsLock behavior for USB keyboards.
* Improved look and feel in Xbox Live Marketplace and Xbox Live Arcade areas.
* Added redeem code option to Xbox Live signup.
* Removed system message at the start of new downloads. Messages will be displayed for completed items.
* Added support for CCV credit card validation field in Xbox Live Marketplace purchase areas.
* Updated “More Information” instructions in the Xbox Dashboard for connecting an Xbox 360 console to a Windows PC to stream digital media content.
* Added auto-scroll to long text descriptions in Xbox Dashboard UI. * Improved support for DVD insertion while playing a video file.
Saints Row Title Update on Xbox Live!
The Product Update for Saints Row will be available on Xbox Live. Microsoft provides product updates to anyone with a Live connection, even without a paid membership. If you have a Live connection, you will be prompted to download the update. The update is required to play Saints Row on Xbox Live.
General
# Enabled 4xAA (anti-aliasing) for 480i standard-def and 480p resolutions (was 2xAA).
# Enabled 4x anti-aliasing during initial player creation screen.
# Added player options to enable v-sync during.
# cutscenes and/or gameplay, with warning that it will affect framerate.
# Fixed widescreen formatting issues in certain resolutions.
# Fixed issue where button icons would sometimes not appear during tagging activity.
# Fixed problem where camera could rapidly rotate around player when exiting vehicle.
# Added dialog reminding player to save before final mission in the game.
# Fixed rare crash bugs due to variants and fast shader constants.
# DLC - Car dealership now skips paint selection for car if the car has no color data.
# Fixed issue when signing out of a gamer profile on The Wheel Woman unlock screen.
# Added missing audio tracks to music stores, including “Pickin’ Boogers.”
# Added long sideburns and four other missing hairstyles to Shear Intensity salons.
Multiplayer
# Improvements to the way the game handles packet loss and bandwidth management between players. This addresses issues commonly cited as “lag”, and general synchronization problems between the players’ clients (vehicles/players warping around, etc).
# Various bandwidth optimizations.
# Fixed connection issues with gang servers (done server-side, update not required).
# The system for rating a player’s quality-of-service has been improved, and made less conservative. This means you’ll see many more matches with 10-12 player limits.
# Fixed “clothes stealing” exploit. Stolen clothes will be deleted, legit clothes will be unharmed.
# Various changes to Matchmaking phase, to get players in the game faster.
# Team-based, non-Gang games are now required to have even teams. Gang matches still allowed to be off-by-one to allow easier matchmaking, since single people cannot be matched-in.
# Fixed issue that could cause the Blinged Out Ride vehicle to get stuck inside the garage when the driver disconnects.
# Fixed crash that could happen during server migration.
# Fixed rank reporting errors in Leaderboards for Team Gang Brawl and Team Big Ass Chains.
# Fixed problem where end of games stats display could be improperly sorted.
# Fixed issue in server migration where statistics would not be properly updated for the newly selected server.
# Fixed issue where incorrect server was elected for game size.
# Fixed issue where car could get stuck in a chop shop or get pushed out of the level and destroyed.
Added caching to pimp hat and multiplayer chains to reduce delay when they are loaded.
# Fixed problem where PC could become bald after importing from single-player savegame.
# Fixed problem where multiplayer garages had problems with client vehicles colliding at the entrance with an invisible mesh mover.
# Item sync improvements.
# Fixed problem that could prevent twelve people from getting into a match due to not having enough security associations.
# Points stored in Big Ass Chains are now being reset between games.
# Fixed issue where gang stats retrieval could fail and not be retried.
# Addressed “standby” hack where a player would temporarily disconnect their network connection to move around without others seeing them.
# The proper number of custom vehicle choices now appears for the Hustlin multiplayer level.
# Gang sizes limited to 100 members.
# Fixed cases where gangs match but not all players get into the game.
# Only servers with sufficient bandwidth are selected to host a match.
# Fixed bug where multiplayer garages had problems with client vehicles colliding against unseen geometry.
# Big Ass Chains points scored stats are now reset between games.
# Fixed bug where player would have pipebombs in inventory but would not be able to throw them.
# Fixed problem in Protect Tha Pimp where a player would respawn at the beginning of a round in observer mode.
# DLC - Always display name of level server has selected, even if client does not have that level downloaded.
Oblivion: Knights of the Nine
The following ‘Oblivion’ content is available on the Xbox Live Marketplace for all regions:
Name: Knights of the Nine
Price: 800 Points
Available in: All Xbox Live Regions Dash Details: A fallen King has been unchained from the darkness of Oblivion to seek vengeance upon the Gods who banished him. Only a champion pure of heart can vanquish the evil that has been released upon the land. You must heed the call, reclaim the lost relics of the Divine Crusader, and return the Nine to glory. New dungeons, characters, quests, and mysteries await.
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