plant
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Post by plant on Aug 27, 2021 17:29:35 GMT
For anyone still trying to get a series x, try smyths if you can cope with all access. They're in stock all the time there.
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Duffman5
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Post by Duffman5 on Aug 28, 2021 6:25:17 GMT
STILL can't find a series X anywhere. I might just buy an S for now. I did try and snag the Halo edition, no chance. I did pre order the Halo Elite 2 pad at least. I hope we get the same when Gears 6 releases...I'm 2023/24?
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Post by dfunked on Aug 28, 2021 7:25:48 GMT
Try the hotstock app and just wait for the alert to come in.
I can't decide if I love or hate the look of that Halo elite controller... Think I'll just keep using my trusty old first gen one until it croaks.
Welcome btw!
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Kay
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Post by Kay on Aug 29, 2021 15:34:53 GMT
Any recommendations for rechargeable battery packs for the controller? Already fed up with constantly swapping out batteries. I'd normally always just go for official, but for some reason they haven't included a charging light?
I did briefly consider getting the Elite controller, until I checked the price.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Aug 29, 2021 15:49:57 GMT
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Post by vicedestroyer on Aug 29, 2021 18:32:21 GMT
Any recommendations for rechargeable battery packs for the controller? Already fed up with constantly swapping out batteries. I'd normally always just go for official, but for some reason they haven't included a charging light. I was almost put off getting the official charger myself by the lack of the charging light. But as with everything, you get used to it. I’d go for it. |
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Post by ltdrebin on Aug 30, 2021 12:51:40 GMT
I can recommend the PowerA packs. You just have to watch as some of them (the black packs as far as I can tell) offer play and charge or docked charging, while the white packs only work with the charging dock.
Whichever brand you go with, moving away from constantly replacing the AA's has been a massive improvement.
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Post by dfunked on Aug 30, 2021 12:59:43 GMT
Doesn't the official kit have a power light at the end of the cable? Haven't used mine in ages mind you, and I've only owned the micro USB ones.
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Post by daver on Aug 30, 2021 13:11:53 GMT
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Post by shvffles on Aug 31, 2021 6:17:46 GMT
I live in Spain and have been trying all year to get an X but no joy. I’ve put my name down with many stores as well as constantly refreshing online retailer sites but I’ve never seen any stock available. When I ask in any Game store etc, they just shrug (because I can’t speak Spanish 😂). No no, they shrug because they have no idea at all when any stock will arrive.
Is there an app or someone to follow on Twitter specifically for Spain?
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Post by vicedestroyer on Aug 31, 2021 10:24:47 GMT
Doesn't the official kit have a power light at the end of the cable? Haven't used mine in ages mind you, and I've only owned the micro USB ones. The official charging cable for the Xbox One (micro-USB) has a charging light. The official charging cable for the Xbox Series X/S (USB-C), does not have a charging light.   |
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Post by vicedestroyer on Aug 31, 2021 10:35:27 GMT
I live in Spain and have been trying all year to get an X but no joy. I’ve put my name down with many stores as well as constantly refreshing online retailer sites but I’ve never seen any stock available. When I ask in any Game store etc, they just shrug (because I can’t speak Spanish 😂). No no, they shrug because they have no idea at all when any stock will arrive. Is there an app or someone to follow on Twitter specifically for Spain? If you get no joy in this thread, I would try my luck with an Xbox Discord channel. (I don't know any). You may find a more international audience in there, rather than this forum that is filled with middle-aged, UK-based geeks. |
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Post by shvffles on Aug 31, 2021 19:37:40 GMT
I live in Spain and have been trying all year to get an X but no joy. I’ve put my name down with many stores as well as constantly refreshing online retailer sites but I’ve never seen any stock available. When I ask in any Game store etc, they just shrug (because I can’t speak Spanish 😂). No no, they shrug because they have no idea at all when any stock will arrive. Is there an app or someone to follow on Twitter specifically for Spain? If you get no joy in this thread, I would try my luck with an Xbox Discord channel. (I don't know any). You may find a more international audience in there, rather than this forum that is filled with middle-aged, UK-based geeks. Haha, will do cheers. I’ll have a scout for some Discord groups. |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 31, 2021 19:50:53 GMT
Hey, I live in Andorra and had to get a Series S because it was nigh on impossible to get anything there or from Spain. For example I'm in England visiting family and I got a PS5 without much effort
If you wanna get something my advice is buy it online from UK and get it shipped to Spain, obviously you'll have to pay a BREXIT tax for that but that's the only feasible way of getting one current.
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Post by shvffles on Aug 31, 2021 20:02:43 GMT
Hey, I live in Andorra and had to get a Series S because it was nigh on impossible to get anything there or from Spain. For example I'm in England visiting family and I got a PS5 without much effort If you wanna get something my advice is buy it online from UK and get it shipped to Spain, obviously you'll have to pay a BREXIT tax for that but that's the only feasible way of getting one current. Ok interesting. Maybe I’ll try using that app you’re all talking about (can’t remember the name but I’ll find it after this). Does anyone know what that tax percentage would be? Is it high? |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 31, 2021 20:05:06 GMT
I used the PS5 stock UK Twitter account which has a Discord account, they have an Xbox one too. Unfortunately I don't know what the additional tax would be for delivery. You'd have to get a quote on that.
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JonFE
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Post by JonFE on Aug 31, 2021 20:14:38 GMT
I think if you manage to get one from Amazon UK, import tax will be presented and incorporated into the final price at checkout...
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 31, 2021 20:23:42 GMT
Be aware you have to be a prime member if you get one from Amazon. It's their way of trying to stop scalpers.
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Post by askew on Sept 1, 2021 18:59:09 GMT
I think my S is on the fritz. Numerous graphical glitches across multiple games — typically, it’s that exploded polygon type effect. Games are also crashing frequently.
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Post by shvffles on Sept 2, 2021 8:45:23 GMT
Ok, I may have found an enthusiast Spanish website with actual people to talk to about preordering/purchasing a Series X: www.xtralife.com/I’m reaching out to them now and will let you know how I get on - could be helpful for any Spanish forum lurkers like me 😂 |
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Post by paulyboy81 on Sept 9, 2021 17:18:43 GMT
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Post by Jambowayoh on Sept 9, 2021 17:25:50 GMT
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this isn't something Microsoft are officially going to support. |
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Post by paulyboy81 on Sept 9, 2021 18:02:28 GMT
To be honest if this solution actually became a thing I'd expect Microsoft to disable an unofficial method like this in an update anyway.
It's more of a nice proof of concept thing about what could be done with the slot once Microsoft's little arrangement with Seagate expires. An official adaptor would certainly allow some flexibility, of course a cheaper drive would suffice also.
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Post by richyroo on Sept 13, 2021 15:12:15 GMT
I've been sitting here at work all afternoon with my newly delivered, shiny new Series X on the desk beside me.
This afternoon has really dragged!
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robthehermit
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Post by robthehermit on Sept 13, 2021 15:23:02 GMT
No HDMI socket on your monitor?
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Post by robthehermit on Sept 13, 2021 15:28:35 GMT
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Post by idgaf on Sept 13, 2021 19:07:05 GMT
Any recommendations for rechargeable battery packs for the controller? Already fed up with constantly swapping out batteries. I'd normally always just go for official, but for some reason they haven't included a charging light? I did briefly consider getting the Elite controller, until I checked the price. Have you tried Eneloop rechargable batteries? They hold charge for ages and I think I only need to swap them every couple of days. I think I bought my first set in 2016 and then only replaced them in 2019. The batteries were still worked, but one had started to bloat a little. |
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Post by richyroo on Sept 13, 2021 23:07:59 GMT
So just enjoyed my 1st night with my brand new Series X. Just about enough space on my unit next to the PS5.
Really impressed with the console. I thought the PS5 was quiet, but it seems loud next to the Series X.
Was browsing my old games catalogue and looking through my old 360 games, I just found Guardian Heroes which I didn’t know I ever owned. Happy days.!
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Post by richyroo on Sept 13, 2021 23:09:39 GMT
No HDMI socket on your monitor? haha there was, but too worried the boss would come back early. Don’t think he would be that pleased. |
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Post by richyroo on Sept 15, 2021 10:07:40 GMT
Can anyone recommend a good charging kit for the Series X controller.
Looking for something where I can ideally just plug the controller into a usb cable to charge it. I dont want to keep having to change AA batteries and all the extra faff that this creates.
I want something affordable and which has a decent battery life.
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