Show #323: E3 2009 and Iraq

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Hatchetforce — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:35:54 GMT

Maybe you should interview Don Mattrick considering some of his recent comments:

Not that this is the real Don Mattrick but having some clown spouting off things in the name of Microsoft and the Xbox community is bad business.

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micturator — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:38:24 GMT

I guess the guide quickening is good. But could something be done about fixing the 360 controller d-pad? Is Mad Catz going to do it?

All that needs to be done is to remove the plastic inside the hole that the pad bumps up against when pressed. If you guys made a good d-pad for fighting games, there would quite a large number of people who would go out and buy it. If you believe this d-pad issue isn't true, just go to youtube and search for "360 d-pad problem". I certainly hope this is addressed in time for Tekken 6.

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davidkenobi — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:38:06 GMT

Good to hear you Major, thanks for the show and hot impressions. I just have a strange feeling regarding the dashboard updates. You said last year that with the NXE, the xboxlive will be much more easier to update and that players will not have to wait one or two moment in the year for improvements but 6 month later that 's not (or it does not seem) to be the reality.

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Warrengonline — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:13:42 GMT

@Secluded Ghost

It's little bit of everything, it all depends on who you are asking. Me, I know it is both of those plus my games on my HD. Those png files are big and should NOT be over 80KB when possible. I guess that is why I agree we should have options to how we want 'our' dashboard, NXE, user interface to look. At times, I wish mine was 'text only', although I am a graphics "Ooh look at that!" type. But for speed and efficiency, text only would be very nice. Adjusting font size, removing some things (any channel you want, as many as you want, leaving at least one). Something like rocketdock (http://rocketdock.com) would be awesome, if possible. I'm really surprise a 'web design' approach has not been initiated, but then here comes NXE 2.00.a. After playing the PS3 extensively, NXE totally rules. The ONLY thing Wii has over NXE is their News Channel, I rarely read 'world news', but the Wii makes it VERY interesting with the gui. Sony has something similar, but it is not fun at all and you're better off just going to your PC (my personal opinion). Hmmm.... (I took a wrong turn). I think the new NXE update is going to fix a lot of things.

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Goodeye84 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:01:44 GMT

Awesome that they finally realize there is lag in the dashboard. But in True MS style instead of fixing it (or releasing a fix they probably already made now) they will hold onto it once they deem fit.

And if you have no idea what I am talking about just remember all those security updates that you get for windows monthly most of those are done and ready LONG before they release.

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SITH LORD Hood — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:24:08 GMT

John and Ringo??? Hmm maybe in 1980. I think you mean Sir Paul

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Computerdude103 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:12:19 GMT

Wow Major sounds like you had a great trip!!! I'm jealous!

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peachy001 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:52:21 GMT

The Sky thing is a good idea, but I would have preferred Freesat.

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peachy001 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:49:23 GMT

Major, on the cast you said John and Ringo (17:50) walked past you. Now that would have been seriously impressive, would even have upstaged Natal. Credit to MS for the E3 a But hell, glad to have you back and podcasting again.

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Chessman UK — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:28:13 GMT

Great show guys, great to have you back! Will you be showing the I-ROQ stuff on the UK Marketplace too??

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Secluded Ghost — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:06:18 GMT

IT'S NOT THE GUIDE THAT'S SLOW. IT'S MARKETPLACE. THE REASON BEING IT CHECKS YOUR DOWNLOAD HISTORY EVERY TIME YOU GO IN THERE. MAYBE SOME HAVE SLOW GUIDES BUT THE ISSUE MOST PEOPLE ARE REFERRING TO IS THE MARKETPLACE AND THEY DON'T KNOW ANY BETTER SO THEY SAY IT'S THE GUIDE. BY THE WAY I'M NOT YELLING I JUST WANT THIS TO BE READ SO THE TEAM MIGHT GET WIND THAT IT'S NOT THE GUIDE...IT'S MARKETPLACE!!!

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Twilight Now — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:08:27 GMT

Big Guino: good job listening to the show! Here's your cookie.

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Warrengonline — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:38:30 GMT

Tusken Raiders, funny bit. With Crackdown 2 well on its way, are we going to see a worldwide advertisement - with numbered orbs in tv (game) commercials, web ads, tv programs etc?

As for Crackdown 2 "grappling hook, grappling hook, grappling hook" (under my breath) oh and a remote controlled explosion device(s).

Good show, good show. The Crackdown music is a bit unfair as it makes me feel bad for playing other games when I have work to be done and orbs to be found.

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zxcoolbird — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:24:34 GMT

So much more to talk about now!!!!

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Enkeixpress — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:18:45 GMT

Finally, Yes please make the dashboard alot quicker..

Xbox 360 is such a powerful system so it should be no problem =)

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Captain Bluey — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:38:15 GMT

Great show as always - thanks.

One thing I wanted to ask about the show is the sound levels. Maybe its my hearing? But Major you sound a lot stronger and clearer than e. Often I had to turn up the volume just to hear what e was saying. And the music at the end was way louder than the rest of the podcast. I've noticed this happen before as well - varying sound levels. But a great podcast in any event.