Xbox One multiplayer and party update details, coming in March

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The first product update for Xbox One will release this week, and as previously reported, the update contains stability and product updates such as with Kinect. According to Marc Whitten, Microsoft’s chief product officer, there’s more to come in March as previously rumored.

“This is step one on our journey and commitment to deliver continuous innovation to Xbox One customers,” he said. “Xbox One is a platform designed to offer the best games and entertainment experience and we are committed to delivering more and more features to our customers.

“While we’re thrilled to launch the February update this week, we’re already looking ahead to March. We’ve prided ourselves on having the best multiplayer service for Xbox 360 and we’ve listened to your feedback about the features you want to see on Xbox One and Xbox Live. We’ve heard your feedback and the team has been working overtime to deliver updates that will significantly improve the multiplayer and party experience on Xbox One.”

Here are more details on what’s coming for parties and multiplayer in March straight from Microsft:


  • Get to your friends list faster. The friends list will be front and center on the homepage of the Friends app. Click the Social tile on Home, or say “Xbox, go to Friends” to see who’s online and what they’re up to. From there you can quickly send messages and get into a party.
  • Party chat will be turned on by default. When you party up, chat audio will be turned on by default.
  • Chat with friends playing different games. Party chat will be separated from people playing your game, so you can chat with your friends who are online or you can chat with everyone playing the game.
  • “Invite friends to game” option to your multiplayer titles moving forward. Similar to Xbox 360 titles, this will appear inside a games’ menu and offer a simple and quicker way to set up your multiplayer battles. Selecting “Invite friends” will let you invite friends to your game and party.
  • “Recent Players.” This is a simple list that shows you Xbox Live members you’ve recently played with, making it easier to stay in touch with people, or add new friends after your multiplayer battles.


The March Xbox One system update will start rolling out in the early part of the month, and in-depth videos will be released touching upon the new features.

The February update was expected to land today, but Microsoft has said the team is working on finalizing it. Major Nelson will announced when it will be made available later this week.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2014/02/11/xbox-one-multiplayer-and-party-updates-coming-in-march/

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KatsumiPosted:

Taskforce yea xbox is getting pretty bad


I wouldn't quite say that. Keep in mind that the console is not even 6 months old yet either.. Once they fix everything up i'm confident that it will offer a satisfying gaming experience

slapshot101Posted:

Hopefully this update wont be late like February's one, because this update is going to be very important for Titanfall's release and the stability of the game.

XboxPosted:

yea xbox is getting pretty bad

-Visionary-Posted:

IJustWant2Win Once again, XB1 didn't meet their own date to release their Feb update.

Let me tell me what you what I think...

PS Fanboys - please do not respond. Y'all have your own issues.

My support for XBOX is slipping. I have invested a lot of money into Xbox and their service is only getting worse.

We are simple people. We only want to play and communicate with our friends. Xbox 360 communication system was working fine. I mean the 360 communications could stand a few tweaks but at least it worked.

Multi-tasking on XB1 is a joke if you're trying to do anything multi-player related. Receiving messages disrupts game play putting it's self right in the middle of my screen. It needs to move back up to the right and be subdued.

They need to fix the following ASAP.

PARTY & GAME CHAT
When I open an Invite, message or request, I shouldn't have to completely minimize my active game play to address the issue. It should be a small window on top and away from the center of game play so I can ignore it if I want.

We need Simple Buttons reactions... Message/invite/request; when received on screen, we should be able to select the (START) button to acknowledge, then there should be immediate response button. Ie (A) read/accept, (Y) reply, (X) ignore, (B) back/cancel. The scroll and select is a waste of time.

Why can't I select my voice chat to be sent to my speakers & my head phones at the same time like on 360? This removes my family ability to hear what's going on. It's also caused them to loose interest in the game since they can't hear the game conversations.

GAME INVITES & JOINING:
If I receive & accept using the shortcuts described above, don't ask me if I want to leave the game. I accepted the invite, I want to go now! I don't like bouncing between windows only to be told "Cannot join" "Server not available" or any other excuse why I can't play. Just put me in with my friends. 300 thousand servers yet, the server is full? I call BS. Fix the application already.

MESSAGING BOTH VOICE & WRITTEN
There is no reason why we shouldn't be able to send and receive simple voice message to any console or even on the web. It's as simple as creating or reading a simple VOICE RECORDED WAV FILE.

Why must they make it so complicated?

With voice to text technology the way it is why do I need to joystick my way threw a message?

OVERALL NAVIGATION THROUGHOUT THE CONSOLE.
My primary interest is Gaming, all others are secondary. This layout should represent my interest. Simple short cuts to my interest. There are too many things in my way. Clean it up or give me the option to do it myself.

Peripherals:
Headphone adapter: They should of never changed the chat input plug.
Why do we continue to wait? MicroSoft is dragging there feet letting outsiders produce a functioning product. I've done the DIY adjustment to my TB's but that's still BS.

Controller Keyboard: Using my phone is nice but again, they should of never changed the chat input plug. Another wasted tool.

Battery Status indicator: Again why did they change a function tool? Yes they are promising an update, but at the cost of XBOX FANS. Why not add a simple three color led on the controller? Red->10% of charge, Yellow->50% of charge
Green-


Your complaining about small issues that are expected with a new console.You invested the money and seeing as you know so much you should have known that problems like this would have arised.ANd what would you rather have a rushed update?Or an update that isn't rushed and pushed back to give YOU,thats right YOU,a better experience.

SnipistPosted:

Thank God, the party's have been so buggy.

IJustWant2WinPosted:

Once again, XB1 didn't meet their own date to release their Feb update.

Let me tell me what you what I think...

PS Fanboys - please do not respond. Y'all have your own issues.

My support for XBOX is slipping. I have invested a lot of money into Xbox and their service is only getting worse.

We are simple people. We only want to play and communicate with our friends. Xbox 360 communication system was working fine. I mean the 360 communications could stand a few tweaks but at least it worked.

Multi-tasking on XB1 is a joke if you're trying to do anything multi-player related. Receiving messages disrupts game play putting it's self right in the middle of my screen. It needs to move back up to the right and be subdued.

They need to fix the following ASAP.

PARTY & GAME CHAT
When I open an Invite, message or request, I shouldn't have to completely minimize my active game play to address the issue. It should be a small window on top and away from the center of game play so I can ignore it if I want.

We need Simple Buttons reactions... Message/invite/request; when received on screen, we should be able to select the (START) button to acknowledge, then there should be immediate response button. Ie (A) read/accept, (Y) reply, (X) ignore, (B) back/cancel. The scroll and select is a waste of time.

Why can't I select my voice chat to be sent to my speakers & my head phones at the same time like on 360? This removes my family ability to hear what's going on. It's also caused them to loose interest in the game since they can't hear the game conversations.

GAME INVITES & JOINING:
If I receive & accept using the shortcuts described above, don't ask me if I want to leave the game. I accepted the invite, I want to go now! I don't like bouncing between windows only to be told "Cannot join" "Server not available" or any other excuse why I can't play. Just put me in with my friends. 300 thousand servers yet, the server is full? I call BS. Fix the application already.

MESSAGING BOTH VOICE & WRITTEN
There is no reason why we shouldn't be able to send and receive simple voice message to any console or even on the web. It's as simple as creating or reading a simple VOICE RECORDED WAV FILE.

Why must they make it so complicated?

With voice to text technology the way it is why do I need to joystick my way threw a message?

OVERALL NAVIGATION THROUGHOUT THE CONSOLE.
My primary interest is Gaming, all others are secondary. This layout should represent my interest. Simple short cuts to my interest. There are too many things in my way. Clean it up or give me the option to do it myself.

Peripherals:
Headphone adapter: They should of never changed the chat input plug.
Why do we continue to wait? MicroSoft is dragging there feet letting outsiders produce a functioning product. I've done the DIY adjustment to my TB's but that's still BS.

Controller Keyboard: Using my phone is nice but again, they should of never changed the chat input plug. Another wasted tool.

Battery Status indicator: Again why did they change a function tool? Yes they are promising an update, but at the cost of XBOX FANS. Why not add a simple three color led on the controller? Red->10% of charge, Yellow->50% of charge
Green-

AdamuPosted:

Hope they make a big change for the party lol.

EthicsPosted:

slayerz43 I hope the size of the update isnt major, I have 40 gb data limit :/


I don't think it will go over 40gb!

xDylanPosted:

Nothing about notifications when friends get online? When will we get this?

slayerz43Posted:

I hope the size of the update isnt major, I have 40 gb data limit :/


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