Fanpoll: feature ideas for the Fall Update

We're going to do something a little different for our Fanpoll this week. Rather than take a static poll, we're going to ask our readers to submit individual ideas. Radical thinking, hmmm? As it turns out, we're also straining to come up with a question that would be easily answerable by a static poll, so we've decided to steal a topic from our Joystiq mother ship: what features would you like to see in the Xbox 360 Fall Update? We already know that it won't be IPTV, so what could it be? Do we have any prognosticators out there that can foresee the next big Xbox 360 bell and/or whistle? Let us know what you'd like to see -- or predict what you think will come true -- in the comments.
Also, check out the results from last week's Fanpoll after the break.

Honestly, the results of this poll surprised us. We had figured Rock Band would be the victor, but Guitar Hero III enjoys a healthy lead over its peripheral-heavy cousin, though there is a large percentage of people opting to buy both. The majority that chose Guitar Hero III cited a better track list and a much lower price as primary reasons for picking it over Rock Band. Rock Band proponents, naturally, are looking forward to the various instruments it utilizes. There you have it. The people have spoken.










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Frank @ Oct 30th 2007 6:08PM
1. Multiway chat
2. Ability to delete demos/trials from your history
3. Sortable gamerscore
4. Some more shortcuts for friends list, like RB to invite to private chat, without selecting their name, going into the menu, selecting invite to private chat
Freeze @ Oct 30th 2007 6:10PM
Just 2 simple things
1.) Able to fastforward/rewind songs &
2.) Able to set a sleep timer on your X360.
RandomHero @ Oct 30th 2007 6:09PM
I want to see Clan Support it would help it gain the same status as it has on PC.
Zack @ Oct 30th 2007 6:10PM
Divx support (I'm hoping), more responsive and quicker dashboard (It takes like 5 seconds to load when you hit the guide button), clan support , friend list glitch fixed ("Add Friend" counts as one friend), and other various improvements on other various things.
That's pretty much all I can think of. I may be drawing blanks.
Token White Guy @ Oct 30th 2007 6:11PM
I would like to see some minor updates to the Dashboard, and more codec support.
RichardNixon @ Oct 30th 2007 6:12PM
The only idea I can really come up with right now is being able to pick your display achievements, the ones that you work hard for.
Zack @ Oct 30th 2007 6:12PM
+ I agree with everyone's above me. Fourway chats ftw.
Freeze @ Oct 30th 2007 6:13PM
Also, I would like to see a game chatroom much like how Yahoo! has their chatroom. Something all gamers can go into to talk to one another about games or something in general.
John @ Oct 30th 2007 6:15PM
Perhaps Xvid/Divx support. Also, what happened to previewing videos
that are downloading? Clan support would also be cool. And ofcourse, who can forget a browser.
E-Rock @ Oct 30th 2007 6:17PM
Partnership with Netflix to allow you to watch their "Watch Instantly" content from your 360.
Sam Barriscale @ Oct 30th 2007 6:18PM
Man O Man, for the last time.......xvid supppppoooooorrrttttt! Everytime, just before an update we all get excited for xvid support, then MS, smack us in the face with a wad of our money and say no!
tobin92 @ Oct 30th 2007 10:33PM
Xvix/Divx support
ability to check email
clan support
faster load times
New shows on marketplace
Support for external HDD
16:10 support
EMaster @ Oct 30th 2007 6:19PM
definitely xvid support as well as custom gamer pics for the same price as the ones they sell (cause god knows we will not get them for free).
Kizzle @ Oct 30th 2007 6:20PM
GIVE US 16:10 MONITOR SUPPORT ALREADY. What the hell is the hold up??
Also multiple person video/voice chat.
Divx/Xvid isn't going to happen guys, get over it.
TommyBoy @ Oct 30th 2007 6:25PM
Away messages. Something more specific than "Away" or "Busy". Maybe some shortcuts for inviting people to games and chats. More downloads on the download queue. Just to name a few...
Freeze @ Oct 30th 2007 6:23PM
Oh and a preview of the themes and pictures you want to buy. Netflix would be cool. Also a cool sound once you unlock an achievement.
Etchasketchist @ Oct 30th 2007 6:59PM
This one's a no-brainer:
Predictive text messaging.
If my cell phone can do it...
RichardNixon @ Oct 30th 2007 6:24PM
The "small turd hitting toilet water" sound isn't good enough for you?
brainsmak @ Oct 30th 2007 6:29PM
xbox internet browser :)
DragonPaulZ @ Oct 30th 2007 6:29PM
I would like to see a web browser and a Full screen Video chat option, or a PIP syle ingame Video chat
OTAM @ Oct 30th 2007 6:30PM
1. Divx
2. Divx
3. Divx
LesbianHam @ Oct 30th 2007 6:33PM
You should make two polls, one for what we think is gonna happen, and one for what we wish our bestest magical pony wish would happen.
Mark @ Oct 30th 2007 6:33PM
I'd like to see some kind of Internet browser implemented like the Wii and PS3. Perhaps a slim downed version of Internet Explorer. I'd also like to see other players rep besides my own. Stars tell you nothing.
carmack00 @ Oct 30th 2007 6:34PM
multiple person video/voice chat.
even tho it wont happen id love to get a browser
jack durden @ Oct 30th 2007 6:37PM
- Video Marketplace for Canada/Europe
- Clan Support
Thats what I'm most interested in having.
Jon @ Oct 30th 2007 6:37PM
MULTIPERSON VOICE CHAT.... THAT IS ALL....jeez
Stan @ Oct 30th 2007 6:43PM
- Support for avi and other video files. That would be frikkin' awesome!
- Some way to open teh disc tray with controller.. EVEN IF THERE'S SOMETHING INSIDE. :)
Ben @ Oct 30th 2007 6:40PM
Divx support and support for .mkv files so i can play all my illegal hd movie rips without having to stream
Kevin @ Oct 30th 2007 6:38PM
I want to see Clan Support and Divx( i dont know what that is but it sounds cool:) )
Stan @ Oct 30th 2007 7:00PM
"1. 1. Multiway chat"
"2. Ability to delete demos/trials from your history"
"2.) Able to set a sleep timer on your X360."
Those are great! :O Multichat ftw! Gimme, gimme, gimme!
Chukapakrtkara @ Oct 30th 2007 7:00PM
Video martketplace for Europe, thank you!
J.R. @ Oct 30th 2007 6:44PM
Four-way private chat or video chat would be awesome... Uno can do it so don't tell me the xbox can't handle it :)
Also, how about more music visualizers, and control over which ones to use? Interactive music ftw!
Jorge Santiago @ Oct 30th 2007 6:48PM
I would love to see a web browser, so I can get on the internet with my 360.
TALLandNcharge @ Oct 30th 2007 6:47PM
I would like to see the current status of an achievement. For example, a 1000 kill achievement would show you that you have 856/1000 kills so far.
Sean @ Oct 30th 2007 6:48PM
I'd like to see a new dashboard styling... completely overhauled. I'm getting sick of the 360 looking like a dirt-cheap console in comparison to a PS3 when you turn it on. Yes, the 360 has better games... but don't you think the bright dash colours and curvy big buttons are a bit childish? The PS3 at least has a modern looking interface. Hell, even if it just took more after Windows Vista - which is sleek.
Jeffrey @ Oct 30th 2007 6:49PM
Voice chat with more then 2 players total. Preferably, 4 player chat.
CKpr @ Oct 30th 2007 7:12PM
Netflix support for streaming videos (for those with Netflix subscriptions)
VeHeMeNcE @ Oct 30th 2007 6:54PM
1. Party Chat
2. Clan Support
3. The ability to send XBLA games to your friends as presents.
Zac LaCombe @ Oct 30th 2007 6:57PM
Wow, so many pirates. Don't try to play dumb either with your screams for DIVX support.
- Group Private Chat
- DIVX support
- Clan support
- Transformer mod (What! Mikey Bay got one!)
Simon @ Oct 30th 2007 6:57PM
Support for 16:10 displays and WPA2 Wireless would be nice.
VeHeMeNcE @ Oct 30th 2007 6:57PM
Oh and a web browser would be nice as well....
Grant @ Oct 30th 2007 7:00PM
Oh please please please please please add a sleep timer. I can't believe they have a media center extender as such an integral part of the package with no sleep timer. Drives me nuts!!
PLEASE MS, Dont make sleepy jesus cry
Grant @ Oct 30th 2007 7:02PM
Oh and I forgot-
Add 1080p24 support for the HD dvd drive, and fix the damn bugs.
Flash2000 @ Oct 30th 2007 7:03PM
Better ONLINE ALERT setup options. I want to disconnect them from my achievements, and be able to select which friends give me an alert when they log in, not just all of them.
Trashman @ Oct 30th 2007 7:13PM
If anyone asks, you will be able to change the email address your account is linked to and be able to sign up for messenger and get ads on your system for those that signed up for live before you were 18 (me)
VOS @ Oct 30th 2007 7:16PM
1) Auto sign in working again with the wireless adapter.
2) Unlimited queue for downloading stuff.
3) Brower would be tight.
4) Ability to open and close HD-DVD drive with xbox remote.
Erik @ Oct 31st 2007 4:12PM
How about being able to play Halo 3 single player without having your downloads canceled? Just add an option to make it so your friends can't join you and you continue downloading.
markeyb @ Oct 30th 2007 7:27PM
video marketplace in Canada, and would be nice to be able to view xbox.com or xbox360fanboy to check up on news and latest info when your on your xbox
Matt @ Oct 30th 2007 7:30PM
1. Ability to install games to the hard drive (dvd is too loud, at least on my arcade console)
2. xvid/divx support
Kapitan Kramer @ Oct 30th 2007 7:30PM
DivX
MSN fixes (so that I can actaully use it beeing under 18)
Multiway Chat
DivX
DivX
Xvid