New Xbox 360 Dashboard Screenshots Show Themes

by Aaron Linde, Jul 16, 2008 3:01pm PDT

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By: UselessHack x Show Full Post

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That's awesome. I still can't see the theme. A whole redesign to basically obscure the theme again. I quiver with apathy.

And ads are conspicuously absent. Wonder how much of the screen real estate they plan on using to sell me useless shit. They seem to be keeping that aspect of the UI secret.

Jul 16, 2008 3:10pm PDT

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That's awesome. I still can't see the theme. A whole redesign to basically obscure the theme again. I qui... : UselessHack
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So now Microsoft has the Zune guys working the XBoX to "enhance" the user experience? It is so funny to see how Microsoft again and again fails when it comes to design and usability in GUIs. Surprised they did not add a "powered by Aero" logo somewhere.

Jul 16, 2008 11:46pm PDT

So now Microsoft has the Zune guys working the XBoX to "enhance" the user experience? It is so funny to s... : Lukiopimp

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Isn't it time for 'Major Nelson' to just use his 'actual name' - using your gamer tag as your public persona doesn't make you more of a 'hip dude' with added street appeal to the 'kids'. He's a more than middle aged corporate lacky, and is a little creepy too, although he does seem smarter than that plank 'Trixie' that he hangs out with!

Jul 16, 2008 9:09pm PDT

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Isn't it time for 'Major Nelson' to just use his 'actual name' - using your gamer tag as your public pers... : MrGame
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- he uses a Mac at home, I guess he's not completely following the company line. : chaosbot

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I really can't see much to complain about here. The Avatar's do seem out of place, but other than that, it looks to be a nicer way to browse content.

Jul 16, 2008 3:05pm PDT

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I really can't see much to complain about here. The Avatar's do seem out of place, but other than that, i... : GrimmyD
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  The faux 3D with everything being displayed as "panels receding into the distance" just looks like such a... : Johnny Law
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    If you don't like it you can switch to the old-style blades by the sound of it. : nudel
    - Are you sure? I was under the impression there is no way to switch back, but that the xbox guide now has... : theflux
    - Are you sure? I was under the impression there is no way to switch back, but that the xbox guide now has... : theflux

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I hated the shots they released before, but these look quite nice with the themes applied. I still think the avatars look cheesy, but the colours on the halo and pinata theme are quite pleasant and go a long way to making it look like a more inviting environment in which to browse content. The default grey is horrible though, really fucking horrible. I hope they can create a default xbox theme with some nicer colours and maybe a choice of colours like Sony's XMB*

*which is shit, overly complex and inconsistent. Hopefully Sony will sort that out in a while too.

Jul 16, 2008 4:36pm PDT

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I hated the shots they released before, but these look quite nice with the themes applied. I still think ... : mrflamey
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  Your name says it all. : IndigoAK
  - what does his name say? : humbleone

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Avatar looks gay, i rather keep my Sam Fisher one :(

Jul 16, 2008 4:10pm PDT

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Avatar looks gay, i rather keep my Sam Fisher one :( : Solid Snake
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- i thought you had a choice of displaying the avatars or the classic gamertag : pyide

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By: SirX x Show Full Post

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IT would be nice to have the ability for user made themes. Escpically since you can run so many things from your pc.
Anyone know if they have ever thought about this?

Jul 16, 2008 5:20pm PDT

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IT would be nice to have the ability for user made themes. Escpically since you can run so many things fr... : SirX
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- What, and lose a revenue stream? I doubt it. : whistler

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I'm sorry but this screen shot

http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=10357&id=123259

Just screams: "Hi there, I'm a giant Douche, please to meet you!"

I like the sleek new look for the most part, but hate the avatars. I hope I can either not use one, or make one that doesn't have some hot, sexy, and sleek look.

I mean it would be pretty awesome if I could make mine look like a hobo... or a king.... maybe a king of hobos? Yeah that would be ok by me.

Jul 16, 2008 3:19pm PDT

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I'm sorry but this screen shot http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=10357&id=123259 Just... : Toth21
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- Seeing what people have been able to make wit Mii's, I can't wait for the inappropriate ones to show up. ... : pigvomit
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  yep, if they will only let us use human looking like models then it will definitely suck : humbleone
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    I'd pay to download a 3d ASU Sparky mascot to use instead of my gamerpic. : pigvomit
    - Herbie Husker! The avatars are the big thing I don't like about the update. Everything else seems real... : kungfusquirrel

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Thinking about it, these improvements should be folded into Games for Windows Live too.

Yeah yeah I know GFW Live sucks but I am tired of the mish mash of PC apps. I want my PC games to use Steam (i.e. Steamworks if you want to get technical) or GFW Live.

I want voice, friends list, server list, achievements seamlessly integrated into the game. I am tired of having a plethora of IDs and Passwords to game on the PC: Steam, GFW Live, Gamespy, EA's service, Battle.net, Relic Online, Xfire, Teamspeak, Vent, etc.

Jul 16, 2008 4:20pm PDT

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Thinking about it, these improvements should be folded into Games for Windows Live too. Yeah yeah I kn... : Dr_Cube
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- you know, as rough as some GFW Live elements were in Gears on the PC, I found myself really liking the di... : kungfusquirrel

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The new theme definitely has Zune origins but it is kind of like they took the XMB, turned it sideways, and improved it some.

I definitely love the changes to the Xbox Guide button.

Jul 16, 2008 4:43pm PDT

The new theme definitely has Zune origins but it is kind of like they took the XMB, turned it sideways, a... : Sailor of Fortune

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Looks clean, simple, and pretty - I like it.

Jul 16, 2008 3:10pm PDT

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Looks clean, simple, and pretty - I like it. : Milleh
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- Agreed. Clutter is the key benchmark which I judge interfaces by. This one seems to be a good effort to r... : Dr_Cube

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I'm really hating the whole 'Experience' marketing.
It's such pretentious drivel.

Jul 16, 2008 3:27pm PDT

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I'm really hating the whole 'Experience' marketing. It's such pretentious drivel. : DrZettl
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  To be honest, I don't worry much about marketing. If something grabs my attention, it's usually the produ... : GrimmyD
  - Nods head in agreement. : Dr_Cube

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i'm glad they are keeping themes but i'm still going to have to totally rethink how i design them in the future.

Jul 16, 2008 4:09pm PDT

i'm glad they are keeping themes but i'm still going to have to totally rethink how i design them in the ... : dahanese

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By: Beady x Show Full Post

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Like most interfaces, you cant really judge it until youve had a quick play with it.

If its responsive and smooth then I'm happy.

What happens to purchased themes for the current dash? I'd be annoyed if I had paid for one recently only for it to suddenly stop working when this drops.

Jul 16, 2008 3:18pm PDT

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Like most interfaces, you cant really judge it until youve had a quick play with it. If its responsive... : Beady
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- that's your own fault for actually putting down money for a theme :P : Korban

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By: duka x Show Full Post

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i really like it. Glad they decided to go simple and clean like sony did with xmb. good stuff.

Jul 16, 2008 3:15pm PDT

i really like it. Glad they decided to go simple and clean like sony did with xmb. good stuff. : duka

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That looks really fresh. I like it.

Jul 16, 2008 3:07pm PDT

That looks really fresh. I like it. : -sk-

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