Were you accepted into the NXE preview? Find out on Oct. 29th
For those of you who were able to register for the New Xbox Experience preview before it closed, circle this Wednesday, October 29th on your daily planner, because that's when NXE preview notifications will be sent out.
On his latest podcast, Major Nelson confirmed that emails will be sent out this Wednesday to those who were chosen to participate in the NXE preview. Because - as you should know by now - those who signed up for the NXE preview are not guaranteed entry. Only a few thousand will be chosen. Also note that this Wednesday's NXE emails will only notify those who are accepted into the preview program and will not be the official start of the preview. Downloading the NXE will come at a later, yet to be determined date that will be before November 19th.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tiptup300 @ Oct 26th 2008 2:13PM
I hope I get in, although I can wait till Nov. 29 if I don't.
DeviDarkL @ Oct 26th 2008 2:32PM
I hope i get accepted but if i don't i can wait too. Fable 2, Far Cry 2, Gears 2, Endwar, Mirrors and Sonic will cheer me up :D
therpham @ Oct 26th 2008 2:33PM
Wow, you'd be patient enough not to sign in to Xbox Live for ten days after the release? Hah, just kidding.
Anyway, I'm excited to see if I get in, for no reason other than it will be cool to have something new to mess with.
BananaBoat @ Oct 27th 2008 2:15AM
Is netflix streaming live on the preview build? If so, I'm pretty excited. If not? Meh.
If Netflix isn't enabled, it's just another skin for the dashboard that I never spend any time in anyway. I'd actually probably wait even if I got in, since I don't want to take the chance of bricking my console with beta firmware updates.
nowandtheworld @ Oct 27th 2008 10:42AM
@bananaBoat
It's not beta firmware it's the full version, major even said in his podcast. So there will be no bricking of your console. You just get it a week or two earlier than everyone else.
BananaBoat @ Oct 28th 2008 1:37AM
Oh. I was under the assumption that we'd be testers of some sort. Either way, being in the first batch of updaters, you do run the risk of running into a bug that could brick your console (it's happened before).
Early adopters get screwed hard and often.
I'm sure MSofts tested it well though, since another PR blunder would be a disaster.
Tiptup300 @ Oct 28th 2008 1:43AM
I'd call it more of a Release Candidate. Since if there are any big big problems they would have to delay the main release and make a change to fix it.
memot @ Oct 26th 2008 2:18PM
Exactly my thoughs. I will hopefully get accepted, but i can wait :D
Pyrii @ Oct 26th 2008 2:35PM
Will make an interesting return from the eurogamer expo to see if I got in. Doubtful though.
Bobluling @ Oct 26th 2008 2:46PM
Great job with the picture guys.
Jay900 @ Oct 26th 2008 3:05PM
hope i get in as well but if i don't fallout 3 will tie me over
DBoyFlex @ Oct 26th 2008 4:14PM
Dido that brotha, and gears 2 also.
+++volume+++ @ Oct 26th 2008 3:06PM
I didn't quite feel comfortable giving out all my info in that survey thing. Nyeh.
Scott @ Oct 26th 2008 4:12PM
Are you serious?. I knew people were paranoid but this bad?
Zach S @ Oct 26th 2008 4:33PM
Well, considering, if you already have a gold subscription to Live, they have your address and credit card number, I'm not really sure that the info they asked on the survey is any more sensitive.
Mazrael @ Oct 26th 2008 3:30PM
So NXE could come earlier than Nov 19? interesting.. suppose if it works out fine, they'll release it sooner :D
Zac LaCombe @ Oct 26th 2008 4:31PM
No. People who were accepted will be able to download it before the 19th. Everyone else will still have to wait.
Mazrael @ Oct 26th 2008 6:10PM
gutted.. guess I should of read it properly..
at this rate, Fable won't last much longer.. so I'll carry on trying to beat CoD4 (Heat) on veteran, before Gears2 (finally).. I guess that could last the last 2 weeks... :s
Wildcat1080 @ Oct 26th 2008 3:44PM
lolcats pictures ftw
Curtis @ Oct 26th 2008 3:47PM
I hope I get accepted, if I don't I CAN'T WAIT I DUNNO WHAT I WILL DO!!!!!!1
lhfan04 @ Oct 26th 2008 5:38PM
@11...uh no they don't I have gold and don't use a credit card. I use the prepaid cards to get my gold account. Especially since they are cheaper to get when they are on sale.
Ian @ Oct 26th 2008 6:53PM
His main point is they already have all the info that they asked for on the survey.
brytdavis @ Oct 26th 2008 6:58PM
Tried to sign up but kept getting an error message ... damn you, M$ ... DAMN YOU!
myabsolution @ Oct 26th 2008 7:13PM
didnt get in...
Eric23A @ Oct 26th 2008 7:45PM
I hope I get it. I should probably have a good chance. Because I've had the Microsoft Connect/beta account for a few years. I got to test the vista beta as well as windows live one care beta.
At first I thought itd be lame to copy a game on the hd. but now that fable is out I'm deff gonna put it on to reduce loadtime
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Exiled Legend @ Oct 26th 2008 8:21PM
heres an extra cod5 beta code: DFVJM-T64BY-KF3W2-F394C-BW3CT
Adam @ Oct 26th 2008 8:43PM
that code entitled me to UNO ...
person guy @ Oct 26th 2008 8:49PM
yea i was about to say that lol
adam @ Oct 26th 2008 8:43PM
"Wednesday's NXE emails will only notify those who are accepted into the preview program and will not be the official start of the preview."
If I'm reading this right it says that the email is only telling us that we are part of the preview on Wednesday and that the actual preview starts sometime later?????
Dustin Burg @ Oct 26th 2008 9:52PM
correct
Momer @ Oct 26th 2008 11:15PM
Your image keeps tricking me into thinking it's Dude Huge posting!
RUGRLN @ Oct 27th 2008 1:31AM
I hope I get in!! I've been beta testing so many other products of MS since 2006..
Mathieu Bonin @ Oct 27th 2008 5:56AM
One could argue we've been beta testing Microsoft products since Windows 95....
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Gingeeeee @ Oct 27th 2008 4:38AM
why is everyone on about gears ticking them over its only out the week before? anyway im looking forward to this and hope i get in
Cardy @ Oct 27th 2008 9:51AM
Tried but looks like another US only invite..
dbellinger @ Oct 27th 2008 1:51PM
Got my survey completed, can't wait til Wednesday to find out if I'm in. It would be great to get that and get GoW2 and install it.
Someone was asking if NetFlix is functional in the early NXE. According to the MN podcast, yes. e has apparently been watching SeaQuest DSV on it and it is the version that you will get if accepted and the Nov 19th release.
I got Netflix set up this past weekend primarily because of the NXE.
Eric23A @ Oct 27th 2008 2:31PM
Pssht, who needs netflix when you got AppleTV!!!!!!!
bahahaha (however, netflix has come in handy for certain things...)
Mafia80 @ Oct 30th 2008 4:54AM
I got in WOOOP (Y)
Majortonni @ Nov 11th 2008 3:18PM
If u manage to get this update on the internet which i did, do u get bricked to the 19th or forever. PLEASE RESPOND I NEED TO KNOW!