How long, do you guess, until new firmware is released that...

Dougiebaby · 03-22-2008, 02:29 PM

supports gaming and screensavers?

I am guessing the gaming component will hit around June.

Gregory · 03-22-2008, 02:35 PM

I would guess November.

Scrapz616 · 03-22-2008, 02:35 PM

I think screen savers are only for display models and wont be on the next firmware
for games, they said by the end of 2008, so maybe in november
in June they will be releasing a beta of XNA

stkr · 03-22-2008, 02:36 PM

I don't know when, but Microsoft needs to pick up the pace. It's not like they have to figure out what needs to be added. Just pick from the list

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Dougiebaby · 03-22-2008, 03:32 PM

Hey Scrapz,

is XNA for games? If not, what is XNA -- TIA

Scrapz616 · 03-22-2008, 04:45 PM

Yes XNA is for games, XNA Game Studio 3.0 is what we'll be using to create the games for the zune

Darth Camel · 03-22-2008, 07:55 PM

End of the year definitely.

Omnidragon · 03-25-2008, 02:51 AM

There will have to be one for the XNA beta so your looking at about the end of spring

mr.handsomeman · 03-25-2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapz

I think screen savers are only for display models and wont be on the next firmware
for games, they said by the end of 2008, so maybe in november
in June they will be releasing a beta of XNA

whats a beta of XNA?

Scrapz616 · 03-25-2008, 11:41 AM

Its not the actual thing, its like a testing version of it, to see how well it works and to find bugs in it i guess

birk · 03-26-2008, 06:44 PM

somtime this summer MS is proly publishing there own zune games and the xna beta starts then. we wont be seeing the xna games till september to november

stkr · 03-26-2008, 06:48 PM

I'm sure games aren't the sole reason for the next firmware update so it's possible we will see one before games debut. And even still, they might decide to work on the software more. They could easily release a software update in advance to prepare for games as well as fix some glitches. That way they could make sure everything is in order before games actually come out.

wedoboop · 05-04-2008, 07:48 AM

Yea they really need to pick up the pace but I guess their kinda slow because of the XNA

03-22-2008, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dougiebaby Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 319 Reputation: 26 $zB: 12 Donate	How long, do you guess, until new firmware is released that... supports gaming and screensavers? I am guessing the gaming component will hit around June.

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Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,559 Reputation: 122 $zB: 1221 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I think screen savers are only for display models and wont be on the next firmware for games, they said by the end of 2008, so maybe in november in June they will be releasing a beta of XNA __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Throw Ya L's Up* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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stkr 'Keep Moving Forward...' Jr. Staff GFX Crew Elite Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 2,310 Reputation: 231 $zB: 1824 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I don't know when, but Microsoft needs to pick up the pace. It's not like they have to figure out what needs to be added. Just pick from the list . __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,559 Reputation: 122 $zB: 1221 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Yes XNA is for games, XNA Game Studio 3.0 is what we'll be using to create the games for the zune __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Throw Ya L's Up* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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03-22-2008, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dougiebaby Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 319 Reputation: 26 $zB: 12 Donate	Hey Scrapz, is XNA for games? If not, what is XNA -- TIA

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Darth Camel Zune Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,101 Reputation: 59 $zB: 814 Donate	End of the year definitely.

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Omnidragon zB Programmer Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 287 Reputation: 18 $zB: 234 Donate	There will have to be one for the XNA beta so your looking at about the end of spring __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,559 Reputation: 122 $zB: 1221 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Its not the actual thing, its like a testing version of it, to see how well it works and to find bugs in it i guess __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Throw Ya L's Up* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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birk Jr. Zuner Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	somtime this summer MS is proly publishing there own zune games and the xna beta starts then. we wont be seeing the xna games till september to november

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stkr 'Keep Moving Forward...' Jr. Staff GFX Crew Elite Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 2,310 Reputation: 231 $zB: 1824 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I'm sure games aren't the sole reason for the next firmware update so it's possible we will see one before games debut. And even still, they might decide to work on the software more. They could easily release a software update in advance to prepare for games as well as fix some glitches. That way they could make sure everything is in order before games actually come out. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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wedoboop Squirt Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29 Reputation: 10 $zB: 29 Donate	Yea they really need to pick up the pace but I guess their kinda slow because of the XNA

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