Xbox Live Details Emerge From LGC
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on August 22, 2006 3:14:40 PM (135 Reads)
"Put simply, that means that instead of browsing downloadable content from the Xbox 360 dashboard, the feature will be built into the game. Blackburn offered the example of a combat flight simulator, where you can peruse new airplanes and weapons in a hangar and access the downloadable content without ever leaving the game.
The second improvement in store for Xbox Live Marketplace is an update that will allow players to preview premium content before purchasing it. Currently, players have to purchase content sight unseen, but eventually the downloadable items will include pictures so that the buyers can see what they're purchasing.
The third and final point regarding the future of Xbox Live Marketplace was simply a brief mention of the Live Anywhere service announced at E3 2006, which will allow players to earn achievements and download content for multiple versions of the same game."
I am very happy that we will finally be able to download content for a game without having to leave the game to get it. This way getting downloadable objects for a game will be so much easier than it is now.
About Achievements on Vista:
"Before the presentation, Blackburn made a point to boast about recently earning 1,000 achievement points in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, so it seemed inevitable that he would discuss achievements. This time there were no numbers, only suggestions to developers about how to make achievements an integral part of every Xbox 360 and Windows Vista game."
I'm absolutly thrilled that Microsoft is actually taking the Windows gaming industry seriously. With Live and all it's features it almos makes me want to get Vista when it comes out. Anyway, Microsft has announced achievements for the PC sadly this will only be available for MS Vista, however, I do wonder if game developers will both utilize the Live anywhere features and Achievements if not this whole project would seem a lot less attractive. I guess we just have to wait and see.
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Posted by: Aaron Lockard on August 22, 2006 3:14:40 PM (135 Reads)
Will there be acheivements on Vista Live? Will we ever be able to download content within our Xbox 360 and Vista games? Yes, Yes we will.
"Put simply, that means that instead of browsing downloadable content from the Xbox 360 dashboard, the feature will be built into the game. Blackburn offered the example of a combat flight simulator, where you can peruse new airplanes and weapons in a hangar and access the downloadable content without ever leaving the game.
The second improvement in store for Xbox Live Marketplace is an update that will allow players to preview premium content before purchasing it. Currently, players have to purchase content sight unseen, but eventually the downloadable items will include pictures so that the buyers can see what they're purchasing.
The third and final point regarding the future of Xbox Live Marketplace was simply a brief mention of the Live Anywhere service announced at E3 2006, which will allow players to earn achievements and download content for multiple versions of the same game."
I am very happy that we will finally be able to download content for a game without having to leave the game to get it. This way getting downloadable objects for a game will be so much easier than it is now.
About Achievements on Vista:
"Before the presentation, Blackburn made a point to boast about recently earning 1,000 achievement points in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, so it seemed inevitable that he would discuss achievements. This time there were no numbers, only suggestions to developers about how to make achievements an integral part of every Xbox 360 and Windows Vista game."
I'm absolutly thrilled that Microsoft is actually taking the Windows gaming industry seriously. With Live and all it's features it almos makes me want to get Vista when it comes out. Anyway, Microsft has announced achievements for the PC sadly this will only be available for MS Vista, however, I do wonder if game developers will both utilize the Live anywhere features and Achievements if not this whole project would seem a lot less attractive. I guess we just have to wait and see.
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