Microsoft Xbox Discussion Part II

[Jussi]

Has anyone tried the $1 upgrade from gold to game pass ultimate recently? I bought 12 months to upgrade last year and its almost up. From what I understand you can do it again, but your ultimate subscription has to be completely expired or else there is a conversion chart they use where you only get ~1/3 the time you convert.

Just wondering if anyone has had success doing it a second time. I read that you can't do it for $1 again, but its still just the cost of 1 month of ultimate, so its still worth it. I think I might stack 2 or 3 years this time if it still works.

I have a friend who just recently did it. But I guess there's a 2 year limit now. Mine expires at the end of March and I'm looking to get 12 months of Gold cheap before that.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Has anyone tried the $1 upgrade from gold to game pass ultimate recently? I bought 12 months to upgrade last year and its almost up. From what I understand you can do it again, but your ultimate subscription has to be completely expired or else there is a conversion chart they use where you only get ~1/3 the time you convert.

Just wondering if anyone has had success doing it a second time. I read that you can't do it for $1 again, but its still just the cost of 1 month of ultimate, so its still worth it. I think I might stack 2 or 3 years this time if it still works.

Yup - still works. I stacked two years about a month ago.

You’re right about everything. I redeemed an old 3 months of Xbox Live coupon I found and it gave me 1 month of Ultimate. And since I had done a stack before (not that long of one), I had to pay $15 instead of $1.

 

[Kelly]

Just bought a LG OLED55BX 55" 4K UHD Smart OLED TV, Black for $1799... for whenever I can get my hands on a series x

I know this isn't the thread for TV's but I did buy it solely for my Xbox. Thoughts? It'll be good for 4k 120z since it has two 2.1 ports apparently..

Good deal or did i get BONED

Plus my first OLED tv, I've heard they're saweeet

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Just bought a LG OLED55BX 55" 4K UHD Smart OLED TV, Black for $1799... for whenever I can get my hands on a series x

I know this isn't the thread for TV's but I did buy it solely for my Xbox. Thoughts? It'll be good for 4k 120z since it has two 2.1 ports apparently..

Good deal or did i get BONED

Plus my first OLED tv, I've heard they're saweeet

I actually just bought a 55" CX.

Debated BX vs. CX for quite a while, ended up spending up for the CX since it was already a hefty price tag. Either way the BX looks like it will be a great TV still. The CX is on back order in Canada so haven't got it yet, also my first OLED experience, very excited!

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

This bundle seems to be still available after they dropped probably over an hour ago. It went right into my cart and I can get right through to checking out. GameStop the struggle has been getting it added to your cart the rest has typically been easy.

https://www.gamestop.com/video-game...competitive-gamer-system-bundle/B224744N.html

EDIT: And... it's gone.

 

[chicagoskycam]

This bundle seems to be still available after they dropped probably over an hour ago. It went right into my cart and I can get right through to checking out. GameStop the struggle has been getting it added to your cart the rest has typically been easy.

https://www.gamestop.com/video-game...competitive-gamer-system-bundle/B224744N.html

EDIT: And... it's gone.

So annoying and I would probably pass. Paying an extra $200 for stuff I don't want.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

So annoying and I would probably pass. Paying an extra $200 for stuff I don't want.

I’ve heard rumors that some GameStops are allowing returns for the physical items. I haven’t confirmed it myself but not terrible if you can.

Although that bundle I posted was all digital.

I still stand by bundles being a racket.

 

[FLYERSFAN18]

I think it may have been talked about before but I have a question about upgrading Xbox Live Gold to Gamepass Ultimate for $1. Is Xbox still offering that? How many months of Gold can I upgrade? And is it $1 per month that I upgrade?

 

[Jussi]

I think it may have been talked about before but I have a question about upgrading Xbox Live Gold to Gamepass Ultimate for $1. Is Xbox still offering that? How many months of Gold can I upgrade? And is it $1 per month that I upgrade?

Read a few posts up.

 

[FLYERSFAN18]

Read a few posts up.

my bad looked at 3 previous pages since I thought there would have been more posts in this thread since then. Thanks

 

[MAHJ71]

I picked up a 32in. Samsung Odyssey G7 this week for $200 off.

doesn’t have HDMI 2.1 but does support 1440 at 120hz .. set it up last night with my Series X and I’m in love

 

[S E P H]

I probably missed the info, but what's the deal with Xbox live? I was looking for some Gold deals tomorrow on Black Friday and I cannot seem to find any.

 

[Jussi]

I probably missed the info, but what's the deal with Xbox live? I was looking for some Gold deals tomorrow on Black Friday and I cannot seem to find any.

Xbox Live Gold Memberships - Electronic First

https://www.gamivo.com/product/xbox...m&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=allkeyshop

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Am I missing something or is this a racket?

https://www.gamestop.com/video-game...k-ops-cold-war-cross-gen-bundle/11108992.html

https://www.gamestop.com/video-game...ty-black-ops-cold-war/11103151.html?rrec=true

Doesn't the normal Xbox One version come with the Series X version anyway with Smart Delivery/it says it right on the box anyway?

$59.99 for the Xbox One / Series X disc.
$69.99 for the "Cross-Gen Bundle"

 

[S E P H]

Xbox Live Gold Memberships - Electronic First

https://www.gamivo.com/product/xbox...m&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=allkeyshop

Thanks, when I was searching all I kept finding was the Ultimate Gamepass. Seems Xbox Live has no deals this BF.

 

[Jussi]

Thanks, when I was searching all I kept finding was the Ultimate Gamepass. Seems Xbox Live has no deals this BF.

Live Gold seems to be going out. It's been rumored but nothing official. I plan on buying 12 months now/soon and using the 1 euro offer myself when my Ultimate runs out in March. No good deals on Ultimate Game Pass... A year ago a Finnish site was selling 6 months of Ultimate Game Pass for 30 euros but they only had two and they went quickly.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Am I missing something or is this a racket?

https://www.gamestop.com/video-game...k-ops-cold-war-cross-gen-bundle/11108992.html

https://www.gamestop.com/video-game...ty-black-ops-cold-war/11103151.html?rrec=true

Doesn't the normal Xbox One version come with the Series X version anyway with Smart Delivery/it says it right on the box anyway?

$59.99 for the Xbox One / Series X disc.
$69.99 for the "Cross-Gen Bundle"

Activision actually put most of the new features you can take advantage of on the Series X behind a paywall in the Xbox One version. Cold War (X1) will play on the Series X through Smart Delivery, in the same way Modern Warfare (2019) will. However, you won't get the top notch graphics, you'll get capped FPS and load times.

And, as if the names aren't confusing people enough (Series X vs One X), in-person packaging looks almost identical. You have to read pretty carefully if you're wanting the right edition.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

I actually just bought a 55" CX.

Debated BX vs. CX for quite a while, ended up spending up for the CX since it was already a hefty price tag. Either way the BX looks like it will be a great TV still. The CX is on back order in Canada so haven't got it yet, also my first OLED experience, very excited!

I did lots of research on OLEDS last year and ended up getting a C9 for my dad. It’s fantastic and I tried my PS4 Pro with FF VII on it. Stunning. Stuff with a lot of dark colors and blacks on the screens really benefits from OLED. From what I read the picture basically doesn’t get any better after the C series, and the hardware on C is great. Everything is snappy and quick.

On the subject of Xbox, I see that the Halo Master Chief collection is on sale right now, both in Microsoft store and Steam. Anyone have an opinion on which would be better to go for? Does Microsoft store let you play on Xbox and PC or just Xbox?

 

[Dolemite]

I did lots of research on OLEDS last year and ended up getting a C9 for my dad. It’s fantastic and I tried my PS4 Pro with FF VII on it. Stunning. Stuff with a lot of dark colors and blacks on the screens really benefits from OLED. From what I read the picture basically doesn’t get any better after the C series, and the hardware on C is great. Everything is snappy and quick.

On the subject of Xbox, I see that the Halo Master Chief collection is on sale right now, both in Microsoft store and Steam. Anyone have an opinion on which would be better to go for? Does Microsoft store let you play on Xbox and PC or just Xbox?

If you have Game Pass you won't have to buy it.

 

[Hammettf2b]

I should be getting my Series X around Christmas, as a first time Xbox owner what do you guys suggest I give a try. I do plan on getting Gamepass.

 

[Jussi]

I should be getting my Series X around Christmas, as a first time Xbox owner what do you guys suggest I give a try. I do plan on getting Gamepass.

Forza Horizon 4.

 

[DatsyukOwns]

Got a question regarding external hard drives. I have a seagate 2tb that i used with my ps4, but have since made the switch to the series x. Am i able to use the seagate on the series x?

I know it would have to be re formatted, but just want to be sure it won't mess anything up.

 

[Dolemite]

Got a question regarding external hard drives. I have a seagate 2tb that i used with my ps4, but have since made the switch to the series x. Am i able to use the seagate on the series x?

I know it would have to be re formatted, but just want to be sure it won't mess anything up.

Yes but you have to format the drive with NTFS now.

 

[Dolemite]

I should be getting my Series X around Christmas, as a first time Xbox owner what do you guys suggest I give a try. I do plan on getting Gamepass.

Destiny 2.

 

[chicagoskycam]

I should be getting my Series X around Christmas, as a first time Xbox owner what do you guys suggest I give a try. I do plan on getting Gamepass.

You have a ton of stuff in Gamepass, all EA, Gears, Forza and previous Halos.