the recent and worthless 360 update

[Twigg4075]

yeah, spotlight can be hidden. I like it though because it does offer some good ads that are related to gaming

I'm pretty sure you're wrong. There's a reason why there is is a little green square next to that tab because you can't get rid of it and it's always the start up point.

Again, everything I've read and heard agree it's annoying and it's a minor annoyance that you can't avoid.

[FishStickZ]

If you feel so butt hurt about ads you can:
a) Make it so the game starts off automatically (therefore completely ignoring all these ads)
b) Scroll up ONE time and press a to start a game
c) Take an extra 2-3 seconds to get to the marketplace you want to go to and d/l whatever.

And there you go, all those annoying ads that are thrust down your throat are completely avoided in 1-4 seconds.

[Maynard]

I'm pretty sure you're wrong. There's a reason why there is is a little green square next to that tab because you can't get rid of it and it's always the start up point.

Again, everything I've read and heard agree it's annoying and it's a minor annoyance that you can't avoid.

there is blade that can be hidden, i thought it was spotlight but im not positive. the ads dont bother me cause ads are a way of life. But u have a valid point imo. we already pay so we shouldnt have to have the ads. Silver people yes, gold no

[brees fan]

What ads are we talking about here I see no ads?

[Herm]

What ads are we talking about here I see no ads?

must have adblock plus running on your 360 huh?:inlove:

[brees fan]

Seriously WTF are you guys talking about, The tv show ads on one of the blades of the marketplace? I don't see how this is a big deal im pretty sure they are ads for things you can dl...

[Tengo Juego]

What ads are we talking about here I see no ads?

Each of those little boxes on the NXE in the spolight, community, and marketplace tabs are advertisements. Sometimes you see McCafe, sometimes you see something for Doritos, or some other brand of food or something.

They were worse on the last dash, but they're still there. Actually, not worse, just more obtrusive I guess. You HAD to look at em. You have to scroll through them with the NXE.

[Herm]

Each of those little boxes on the NXE in the spolight, community, and marketplace tabs are advertisements. Sometimes you see McCafe, sometimes you see something for Doritos, or some other brand of food or something.

They were worse on the last dash, but they're still there. Actually, not worse, just more obtrusive I guess. You HAD to look at em. You have to scroll through them with the NXE.

i dont have a 360 but is it any worse than the snickers ads splattered throughout madden? Then when i sign online to play madden there are ads on the online screen for different things as well.

[brees fan]

oh no protect my eyes, whiny fuckers, do you bitch at commercials on tv? I get that its silly to see them when we pay for service but what do you expect from the company that charges you every step of the way, I mean you do pay for cable too so i guess they shouldn't sell ad space and just have 10 mins of blank space so I can get up and get another beer without missing anything... just remember it could be worse than a 6 by 6 box (that was there to begin with just wasn't an ad for something unrelated to xbox) wait till we start getting actual video commercials before our games load and shit then you can bitch

[Twigg4075]

there is blade that can be hidden, i thought it was spotlight but im not positive. the ads dont bother me cause ads are a way of life. But u have a valid point imo. we already pay so we shouldnt have to have the ads. Silver people yes, gold no

Yeah, there is, but it's not spotlight. I forget what it's called because I did hide it. It weas just basic stuff on how to use your 360 and shit.

oh no protect my eyes, whiny fuckers, do you bitch at commercials on tv? I get that its silly to see them when we pay for service but what do you expect from the company that charges you every step of the way, I mean you do pay for cable too so i guess they shouldn't sell ad space and just have 10 mins of blank space so I can get up and get another beer without missing anything... just remember it could be worse than a 6 by 6 box (that was there to begin with just wasn't an ad for something unrelated to xbox) wait till we start getting actual video commercials before our games load and shit then you can bitch

You're absolutely right. But that's why I have a DVR. ;)

In all seriousness, you're right. It's just that M$ wants to advertise Live Gold as a 'Premium' service. Well then why muddy it up with all these cut rate ads? Save that shit for the Silver members who aren't paying.

PSN even has minal ads, and that's only to advertise shit in the PSN store (that I know of) and they don't charge for their service. For instance, now when you boot up your PS3 the fierst thing you see are banners for the sale they are having on certain PSN titles. Sure, is Live better? Yeah, a little. But if it is then M$ should act like it is.

And as far as advertisements in games go, that's for another discussion but I do think it's bullshit. When they are sutle and actually make sense (like ads on actual billboards in games-I think Crackdown did that?) I don't mind. But when they are thrown at you, and the company still expects you to pay a full $60- for the game, knowing damn well they are getting serious kick backs for the ads, is BULLSHIT.

[brees fan]

yea I have a dvr too 9 times outta 10 I forget that what Im watching is recorded and end up watching the commercials anyways, I think the cleavland show covered this today

[Twigg4075]

yea I have a dvr too 9 times outta 10 I forget that what Im watching is recorded and end up watching the commercials anyways, I think the cleavland show covered this today

LOL.

That reminds me. I have all of the Cleveland Show episodes on my DVR but haven't gotten around to watching them yet.

[brees fan]

don't bother I get forced to watch them because girlfriend thinks they are funny. All they make me think is seth is a racist basterd and the next generation will be retarded...

[Tengo Juego]

oh no protect my eyes, whiny fuckers, do you bitch at commercials on tv? I get that its silly to see them when we pay for service but what do you expect from the company that charges you every step of the way, I mean you do pay for cable too so i guess they shouldn't sell ad space and just have 10 mins of blank space so I can get up and get another beer without missing anything... just remember it could be worse than a 6 by 6 box (that was there to begin with just wasn't an ad for something unrelated to xbox) wait till we start getting actual video commercials before our games load and shit then you can bitch

I bitch about commercials during football. Touchdown, extra point, commercial. And we're back, kickoff, commercial. "WHAT THE FUCK! We just got back from commercial." lol

Yeah, there is, but it's not spotlight. I forget what it's called because I did hide it. It weas just basic stuff on how to use your 360 and shit.


You're absolutely right. But that's why I have a DVR. ;)

In all seriousness, you're right. It's just that M$ wants to advertise Live Gold as a 'Premium' service. Well then why muddy it up with all these cut rate ads? Save that shit for the Silver members who aren't paying.

PSN even has minal ads, and that's only to advertise shit in the PSN store (that I know of) and they don't charge for their service. For instance, now when you boot up your PS3 the fierst thing you see are banners for the sale they are having on certain PSN titles. Sure, is Live better? Yeah, a little. But if it is then M$ should act like it is.

And as far as advertisements in games go, that's for another discussion but I do think it's bullshit. When they are sutle and actually make sense (like ads on actual billboards in games-I think Crackdown did that?) I don't mind. But when they are thrown at you, and the company still expects you to pay a full $60- for the game, knowing damn well they are getting serious kick backs for the ads, is BULLSHIT.

I have silver currently, and I've seen 5 different ads and promotions for "going gold." Its kind of annoying. But I get it.

And the hide-able blade is "Getting Started" I believe.

[brees fan]

Football is diffrent, I also bitch because i don't get to see out of areas games, why in the hell they decided to play 100 games at the same time is beyond me, specially with 7days in a week...