Major update on Xbox.com

NokkonWud · 17-06-2009, 10:32

So the 24h downtime was for a major Xbox.com rehaul, this time they seem to have really pushed the boat out, though there are still a few kinks which is expected. A lot more information on the main page that includes your friends online displaying much the same as it does on your Xbox, list of latest achievements and your past played games all looking prettier. More advertising for Xbox Live items on the site.

It's all quite pretty, but might take some getting used to.

What do you think?

leowyatt · 17-06-2009, 10:41

Have they updated live too?

NokkonWud · 17-06-2009, 10:42

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

Have they updated live too?

Well it's up, if that's what you mean? In terms of presentation nothing will have changed on the console I wouldn't have thought.

Daz · 17-06-2009, 10:54

Links to the marketplace by clicking on the box art is welcome, save me searching for the page

Will take some time to get used to the new look then see how I feel about it, pretty though!

NokkonWud · 17-06-2009, 10:58

Yeah, I noticed that a bit later, it's definitely handy.
One thing I really hope for though is borders around images. I always think stuff looks nasty without it. They used to have it on the old one.

Simply adding a 1px border around the boxart and the achievement tiles would make it all look so much better.

They're still clearly working on the right hand side too. As well as the sub pages where the headers are still from the old site so don't quite sit right with the new background. I also quite like the darker looking friends list.

Kainz · 17-06-2009, 11:09

oh ffs, more flash crap. Bloody hate Flash with a vengeance and now it looks like the entire site runs straight off it.

Edit: Bleh, only the top half of xbox.com is appearing for me in FF and Opera. Works fine in IE8 though :/

NokkonWud · 17-06-2009, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Kainz

oh ffs, more flash crap. Bloody hate Flash with a vengeance and now it looks like the entire site runs straight off it.

No it doesn't. One single section of the site is flash, that the marketplace icon in top right.[/quote]

Mark · 17-06-2009, 12:26

It's all rather broken for me (Firefox). I guess I'll wait and let it settle.

NokkonWud · 17-06-2009, 12:50

All working well now.

Mark · 17-06-2009, 13:08

Once I signed back in it was fine. Until then it was a bit of a train wreck.

17-06-2009, 10:32	#1
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Major update on Xbox.com So the 24h downtime was for a major Xbox.com rehaul, this time they seem to have really pushed the boat out, though there are still a few kinks which is expected. A lot more information on the main page that includes your friends online displaying much the same as it does on your Xbox, list of latest achievements and your past played games all looking prettier. More advertising for Xbox Live items on the site. It's all quite pretty, but might take some getting used to. What do you think? __________________

17-06-2009, 10:41	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Have they updated live too? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-06-2009, 10:54	#4
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Links to the marketplace by clicking on the box art is welcome, save me searching for the page Will take some time to get used to the new look then see how I feel about it, pretty though! __________________ apt-get moo

17-06-2009, 10:58	#5
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Yeah, I noticed that a bit later, it's definitely handy. One thing I really hope for though is borders around images. I always think stuff looks nasty without it. They used to have it on the old one. Simply adding a 1px border around the boxart and the achievement tiles would make it all look so much better. They're still clearly working on the right hand side too. As well as the sub pages where the headers are still from the old site so don't quite sit right with the new background. I also quite like the darker looking friends list. __________________

17-06-2009, 11:09	#6
Kainz Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hiding outside Nokkon's bedroom window Posts: 129	oh ffs, more flash crap. Bloody hate Flash with a vengeance and now it looks like the entire site runs straight off it. Edit: Bleh, only the top half of xbox.com is appearing for me in FF and Opera. Works fine in IE8 though :/ __________________ Abit AW9D-MAX \| Conroe E6600 @ 3.7Ghz \| 4GB GeIL DDR2 PC6400C4 \| Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1 \| ATI Radeon 4870 1GB \| 2x WD RaptorX 150GB SATA \| 7x Samsung F1 1TB \| Coolermaster Stacker 830 \| Windows 7 \| www.kainzy.org \| x360 GT: Kainz UK \| Excited Wombat! Last edited by Kainz; 17-06-2009 at 11:11.

17-06-2009, 12:26	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's all rather broken for me (Firefox). I guess I'll wait and let it settle.

17-06-2009, 12:50	#9
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	All working well now. __________________

17-06-2009, 13:08	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Once I signed back in it was fine. Until then it was a bit of a train wreck.