Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

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Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

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Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-12-17 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-12-17 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-12-17 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-12-17 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-10-23 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

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Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

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Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-09-22 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-09-22 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosoft's Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics.  However, it's been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of it's relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the console's accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by it's predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence.  They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I won't get into here.  However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can!  This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts.  However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address.  Just enter it in the box and it'll work, there shouldn't be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely.  You don't actually need the console for SmartGlass to work.  Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version.  It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version.  The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360.  Actually, I'm going to spend so much time comparing the two that I'll give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one.  If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as you'd expect from a first party product.  The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise.  The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky.  Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, you'll need to open the box.  To do this you'll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then you'll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be.  Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns.  You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that you'll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-08-02 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosofts Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like fighter Within being panned by critics. However, its been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of its relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the consoles accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by its predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence. They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I wont get into here. However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can! This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts. However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address. Just enter it in the box and itll work, there shouldnt be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely. You dont actually need the console for SmartGlass to work. Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version. It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as youd expect from a first party product. The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise. The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky. Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, youll need to open the box. To do this youll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then youll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be. Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push the other

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-08-02 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosofts Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like "fighter Within" being panned by critics. However, its been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of its relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the consoles accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by its predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence. They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I wont get into here. However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can! This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts. However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address. Just enter it in the box and itll work, there shouldnt be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely. You dont actually need the console for SmartGlass to work. Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version. It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as youd expect from a first party product. The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise. The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky. Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, youll need to open the box. To do this youll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then youll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be. Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-07-13 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosofts Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like fighter Within being panned by critics. However, its been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of its relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the consoles accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by its predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence. They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I wont get into here. However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can! This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts. However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address. Just enter it in the box and itll work, there shouldnt be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely. You dont actually need the console for SmartGlass to work. Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version. It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as youd expect from a first party product. The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise. The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky. Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, youll need to open the box. To do this youll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then youll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be. Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push the other

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

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Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosofts Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like fighter Within being panned by critics. However, its been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of its relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the consoles accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by its predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence. They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I wont get into here. However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can! This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts. However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address. Just enter it in the box and itll work, there shouldnt be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely. You dont actually need the console for SmartGlass to work. Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version. It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as youd expect from a first party product. The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise. The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky. Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, youll need to open the box. To do this youll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then youll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be. Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push the other

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

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Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosofts Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like fighter Within being panned by critics. However, its been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of its relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the consoles accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by its predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence. They are what your friends and other gamers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I wont get into here. However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can! This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts. However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address. Just enter it in the box and itll work, there shouldnt be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely. You dont actually need the console for SmartGlass to work. Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version. It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to purchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as youd expect from a first party product. The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise. The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previously press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky. Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, youll need to open the box. To do this youll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then youll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be. Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push the other

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-03-28 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosofts Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like fighter Within being panned by critics. However, its been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of its relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the consoles accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards at the moment,is at least a true testament to the legacy set by its predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags: debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence. They are what your friends and other g
 amers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I wont get into here. However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can! This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts. However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address. Just enter it in the box and itll work, there shouldnt be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely. 
 You dont actually need the console for SmartGlass to work. Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was allowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version. It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to p
 urchase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know.The controler itself is well built, as youd expect from a first party product. The buttons are responsive (including the Dpad), with the analogue sticks being smooth and precise. The triggers, whilst evolved from the X360 equivalent, are still as sharp as ever with the only minor point being the new bumpers.Where you could previou
 sly press the bumper anywhere along its length to activate whatever function the game ties it to, those on the next generation controler are more finicky. Whilst not unusable by any means, they require an element of practice to master, with not pressing in on the edges being the best way I found of making them do as expected.The play and charge kit controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard wireless controler comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without using large numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, youll need to open the box. To do this youll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then youll pretty much be ok, or at least you should be. Things are packaged in an orderly fashion, with the usual instructional manuals and such included as
  well.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-03-26 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***an introductionMicrosofts Xbox One had a tough launch period, with kinect launch titles like fighter Within being panned by critics. However, its been a long time since the console first entered the market and now it is still a viable alternative for blind and visually impaired gamers, in spite of its relative lack of playable games (at least for the former demographic).This article aims to demonstrate that the consoles accessibility, whilst not in line with PC standards by any means, is at least a true testament to the legacy set by its predecessor, the Xbox 360, released back in 2005.Microsoft accounts and gamertags:debunking a few myths of sortsGamertags have been around as long as XBox Live was in existence. They are what your friends and other ga
 mers know you by in online lobbies and the like, unless of course you choose to share your real name with your friends - a privacy related debate that I wont get into here. However, when setting up for the arrival of my Xbox One, I had a few burning questions that I thought other people might benefit from hearing answers to.Can I have an alternative email address for my gamertag?Yes you most certainly can! This question stems from the fact that the only information I could find about Gamertags was to do with Microsoft accounts. However, when youmake your microsoft account, you can actually choose to use an alternative email address. Just enter it in the box and itll work, there shouldnt be any issues.Can I use SmartGlass without having the console to pair it with? How much functionality will I getout of the app?Definitely. Y
 ou dont actually need the console for SmartGlass to work. Just sign in with your details and you should be good to go!Can I cue downloads before I get the console so that I can get things going as quickly as possible?Yes you can, although what actually happens after sign in is currently uncertain, I will update this section once I know more.SmartGlassWhilst Xbox 360 SmartGlass was a bit of a pain to get working, it did a couple of interesting things that were quite useful, not least of which was llowing you to launch games from a windows 8 compatible device without even touching your controller.The Xbox One counterpart, a separate app in the ITunes App Store and on Android, is a whole new way of looking at the features of the 360 version. It has several useful features including being able to watch game DVR clips while on the go, viewing in-game help manuals and, perhaps most useful of all, allowing you to pur
 chase items (only free ones have been tested) directly from within the app.***More information to be added***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know, which leads into the next part of the guide.The play and charge kit/controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard version, comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without wasting massive numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro USB cable.Open
 ing the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, youll need to open the box. To do this youll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then youll pretty much be ok, or at least you should.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push the other side of the battery, making sure that the xbox logo is facing towards the controller. This assumes that you have the controller with sticks facing downwards towards the floor. If all goes well, the battery should click into place, with the pannel just being able to slide back o
 ver the top.The DPadFor those of you who play fighting games, the directional pad (DPad) will be a crucial part of any controller. Although of course the verdict will be subjective as to whether you like it or not, it is agreed by a large number of people that it is superior to that of the xbox 360 controllers. It has a clicking sound that youll have to see if you can get on with, but feels solid enough. Id say when you get one

Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

2015-03-22 Thread AudioGames . net Forum — Articles Room : Sightless Kombat via Audiogames-reflector


  


Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know, which leads into the next part of the guide.The play and charge kit/controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard version, comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without wasting massive numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro U
 SB cable.Opening the boxBefore you get access to your new controller, youll need to open the box. To do this youll need a pair of scissors to cut the tape then youll pretty much be ok, or at least you should.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push the other side of the battery, making sure that the xbox logo is facing towards the controller. This assumes that you have the controller with sticks facing downwards towards the floor. If all goes well, the battery should click into place, with the pannel just being
  able to slide back over the top.The DPadFor those of you who play fighting games, the directional pad (DPad) will be a crucial part of any controller. Although of course the verdict will be subjective as to whether you like it or not, it is agreed by a large number of people that it is superior to that of the xbox 360 controllers. It has a clicking sound that youll have to see if you can get on with, but feels solid enough. Id say when you get one of these controllers, just try maybe jumping around in a fighting game or two, movement is something that might take getting used to a little with this. Its not bad to say the least though and pretty good considering the track record of first party microsoft controllers.Why is the play and charge version a good ideaThe Play and charge version of the controller works with any games that support xbox 360 controllers, without you needing to buy anythi
 ng else! This is simply due to the inclusion of the micro USB cable. Not only that, but it means that you wont go through a multitude of disposable batteries, or even rechargeable ones, whilst gaming. So plug in your micro usb cable, make sure your drivers are installed, and start playing!But I dont know how to make sure the drivers are installedAlthough the drivers are installed in Windows 8 via Windows Update, if youre not sure, I believe this article from PC World should help you get things sorted.To reconfirm, those using windows 8.1 should be fine, as should those using windows 8. However, windows 7 users will probably need to follow the instructions above or these, taken directly from majornelson
 s blog.

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Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know, which leads into the next part of the guide.The play and charge kit/controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard version, comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without wasting massive numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro U
 SB cable.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), push the battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push the other side of the battery, making sure that the xbox logo is facing towards the controller. This assumes that you have the controller with sticks facing downwards towards the floor. If all goes well, the battery should click into place, with the pannel just being able to slide back over the top.The DPadFor those of you who play fighting games, the directional pad (DPad) will be a crucial part of any controller. Although of course the verdict will be subjective as to whe
 ther you like it or not, it is agreed by a large number of people that it is superior to that of the xbox 360 controllers. It has a clicking sound that youll have to see if you can get on with, but feels solid enough. Id say when you get one of these controllers, just try maybe jumping around in a fighting game or two, movement is something that might take getting used to a little with this. Its not bad to say the least though and pretty good considering the track record of first party microsoft controllers.Why is the play and charge version a good ideaThe Play and charge version of the controller works with any games that support xbox 360 controllers, without you needing to buy anything else! This is simply due to the inclusion of the micro USB cable. Not only that, but it means that you wont go through a multitude of disposable batteries, or even rechargeable ones, whilst gaming. So plug in you
 r micro usb cable, make sure your drivers are installed, and start playing!But I dont know how to make sure the drivers are installedAlthough the drivers are installed in Windows 8 via Windows Update, if youre not sure, I believe this article from PC World should help you get things sorted.To reconfirm, those using windows 8.1 should be fine, as should those using windows 8. However, windows 7 users will probably need to follow the instructions above or these, taken directly from majornelsons blog.

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Xbox One: Console and Controller guide

***This guide is currently under construction, with the console sections to be added later as well as everything being gradually tidied up***The ControllerThe Xbox One controler, hereafter refered to as the controler, is similar to the xbox 360 version. The Xbox button has been redesigned into an interesting raised circle of sorts with the logo imprinted into it, which is a lot less strange than the 360. Actually, Im going to spend so much time comparing the two that Ill give my first recommendation about this part of the system: if you can, try one. If you do try one, try it with a game you know, which leads into the next part of the guide.The play and charge kit/controllerThe play and charge version of the controller, unlike the standard version, comes with two important things: A lithium-Ion (LI) battery, allowing for long-term recharging without wasting massive numbers of double A batteries, in addition to a micro U
 SB cable.Inserting the LI BatteryThe battery is a kind of long, slightly squashed close to cylindrical shape, like those featured in the 360 version, with a couple of small redesigns. You simply slide off the back pannel of the controller (which takes a while to get used to, not that youll do it that often with the play and charge version), pushthe battery in so that the small contact inserts into the whole in the controller. Then you push the other side of the battery, making sure that the xbox logo is facing towards the controller. This assumes that you have the controller with sticks facing downwards towards the floor. If all goes well, the battery should click into place, wih the pannel just being able to slide back over the top.***maybe other sections should be added later***Why is this important?The Play and charge version of the controller works with any games that support xbox 360 controllers!
 bsp; So plug in your micro usb cable, make your drivers are installed, and start playing!

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