New update is out, how does it fare?
Some of the top features have to be: Avatar Marketplace, Parties improvements, Account changes, and Games on Demand.
First off, Avatar Marketplace. It really is a nice idea, the notion that you can buy clothes and props for your avatar seems exciting. Sadly, I found in my experiences that a lot of these clothes were overpriced. Some of these items are 80 Microsoft points and some were 320 Points. It's a nice feature, and some are definitely going to take advantage of it and suit up their avatar. I just don't see many people buying these things.
Parties are now more streamlined. The most noticable improvement is a reconnect option. So if you suffer from lag, and your party drops out, the system will automatically reconnect you. Great feature!
Accounts have seen some changes too. There's a new number to indicate how long you're a gold subscriber. Account recovery is easier, so if your system crashes it won't take too long to get up and going again. Finally, your 360 will tell you when you're about to run out on your Gold subscription.
Probably one of the biggest additions is the new Games on Demand service. While many will whine and complain over the pricing of these titles, it's a decent service that cuts out your local store. I downloaded Mass Effect for fun. The games download pretty quickly, so anyone worried it'll take 3 days can rest. Only took me half a day to download. Canadians pay more sadly, instead of $20-$30, we pay $30-$40. These are relatively cheaper then the average price of these games, so I don't see why too many people will complain. One thing to add, the Marketplace assumes you'll pay with credit card but if you want to pay with MS Points, simply tap Y to switch it.
That's pretty much it. Some great additions, stil no Facebook or Twitter but that's down the road.
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