Topic: Xbox Series X (Holiday 2020)

[Chris]

I've seen a few cool skins but I just can't install them and have them look good. I remember trying to put a skin on my old PS2 and it went horrible. It's also why I never tint my own windows.

That Trump one would be funny if you also had a PS5 with a Biden skin.



Console wars!!!!!!

[betterdan]

It's only been 13 days since the last Xbox update but I received another one last night. Not seeing any difference, frame boost still isn't showing an icon. Xbox Live must have been having issues. It took forever to check for an update and also updates for games were taking forever to check. Even going into a game took a long time to sync.

[Chris]

My last update was last night too. Here's what mine included:

System Update Details:

    OS version released: XB_FLT_2103VB\19041.6681.210219-2045
    Available: 2 p.m. PT – February 22, 2021
    Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – February 23, 2021

Fixes Implemented

Thanks to the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this build:

Games

    Fixed an issue where some titles would crash to Home while loading on launch.

System

    Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console
        Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console, for more information go here.

Known Issues

We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These items aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution.
We’re still tracking these known issues:

Controllers

    We’re aware some users using an Xbox Series X|S controller are seeing it lose sync with the console.
        Note: If you see this behavior, try reconnecting the controller to the console via USB/Wireless or if possible connect another controller and submit feedback. Then reboot the console and try re-syncing the controller.

Guide

    We are investigating reports of the audio mixer being unable to adjust chat/game audio levels.

Home

    Some users have reported that the icon for a disc-based title is not appearing on the dashboard.

My Games & Apps

    Titles in collection may incorrectly appear with a “trial” tag.
    Users have reported that My Games & Apps is closing unexpectedly when trying to view “Shrinkable Games”.

Profile Color

    Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

Make sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of your issue. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

It sometimes seems like they could skip updates and merge them with other updates down the road instead of pushing 400MB files for these little fixes every other day.

I also just now got a popup on screen that the ESRB changed to "Everyone" in Assassin's Creed Remastered which I've never seen before.

[betterdan]

People have been having issues with the regular Xbox One version of Call of Duty Black Ops on Series X crashing to the home screen upon start. They are saying the update last night fixed it.

Activision didn't make it clear apparently that you had to pay an extra $10 for the S/X version so a lot of people bought the normal XBOX One version even though they have a Series X. It still should have played on the Series X but for some reason had an issue.

I also saw something recently saying the xbox recently got an update so they could push out small fixes much easier now instead of having to wait and do a full larger update. I guess it has already started?

[betterdan]

Had something weird happen today. This morning around 5 am I was up fooling around playing a little Far Cry 4. I got off the xbox for a while then played a little Forza Horizons 4 then went back to Far Cry 4. The graphics at the bottom of the screen in game had weird black flickering boxes. I exited the game completely, went back in and still saw them. I started a new game (Since I found out I was still at the beginning of the first level  ) and it still was messed up. I was starting to worry. I rebooted the xbox and that fixed it. I am wondering is something with fps boost screwed up and caused that. Not sure why it kept happening even when I exited out of Far Cry completely.
If you see something similar let me know but a reboot should fix it if it does happen.

[betterdan]

Ok I am able to replicate this everytime.
It has something to do with playing Forza Horizons 4. If I play that game then play Far Cry 4 it screws up the graphics at the bottom of the screen and I see black boxes flickering. I then reboot and it is fine.
So I rebooted and started Far Cry 4 and it was good. I then started Tetris then started Forza Horizons 4 then started Far Cry 4 and it was screwed up.

 I rebooted and started up Tetris, it was fine. I then left Tetris in quick resume and tried Far Cry 4 again, it was fine. I then started Dead By Daylight then went home and left it in quick resume, resumed Far Cry 4 and it was fine. I started up Ms. Pac man, left it in quick resume and resumed Far Cry 4, it was fine. I then started State of Decay 2, left it in quick resume and resumed Far Cry 4 and it was fine. Started Forza Horizons 4 then left it in quick resume and went to Far Cry 4. BAM it is screwed up again.

Weird that Forza Horizons 4 screws it up. Even if I quit Horizons 4 and start Far Cry 4 it is still screwed up. I tried starting another game after I quit Horizons 4 and it was fine. I then quit it and went back to Far Cry 4 and yep still messed up.

So playing Forza Horizons 4 at anytime will mess up Far Cry 4. There is no way I see to get it back to normal except a reboot.


Not sure if you will see this bug since you are on a preview version but can you try it and see? Just start Horizons 4 and as soon as it goes to the start screen where you are asked to press A just go out of it and start Far Cry 4 and see if you see what I am talking about.

[Chris]

I'll try it right now. I had a DMCA issue that I was reading through because I got almost 80 emails about and just finished.

I've been having an issue with Human Fall Flat myself. The game is constantly locking up during MP, crashing while playing and giving a really loud buzzing type of sound in the process and more. It wasn't doing this a few days ago.

[Chris]

Did you recently get an update for Forza 4? I just went to start it after launching FC4 and was prompted to update. It would be good to know if that update was for a fix or if it caused the issue. I'm loading it up again right now either way.

[Chris]

Damn, syncing my game data is taking forever for Forza.

[Chris]

Forza update wasn't a fix. I'm seeing it too.