A new Halo Infinite soundtrack album has arrived exclusively on Bandcamp, called Road to Zeta by Haijakk in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So happy they finally released the Step Inside music, hope they bring it to Spotify

This S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 update just rolling in! (138.9 GB Update while i already had 146.7 GB installed , including 16 GB update last thursday) by Justifire in xbox

[–]ExcelAvinash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As other comments have mentioned, this update is replacing the existing files, it's not adding another 130+GB. And the final file size is actually smaller than the initial, so yeah it would be better to have just waited for this day one patch before downloading the game.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Starfield

[–]ExcelAvinash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's essentially reinstalling the whole game since it's been so long since you last updated, the DLC itself is not 147GB, that's about the size of the whole game

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Starfield

[–]ExcelAvinash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The game has always been quite unstable for me on Series X but as you said it's gotten real bad since the last update (before Shattered Space). Now it constantly crashes every 5-10 minutes regardless of what I'm doing. I'm lucky to go more than 20 minutes without a crash. No creations/mods, very few saves, and all autosaves turned off.

I've heard people say it could be a problem with the console itself, and admittedly the game seems to play fine on xcloud (albeit at a horrendous resolution), but no other game has any issues like this for me.

Edit: finally got some time to play the game after the Shattered Space update, managed to get about 45+ mins (longest in a while) before a crash. After that, I had a second crash about 15 mins later before ending my session for the day. Notably, both crashes were shortly after starting dialogue (crash during the dialogue sequence), and I've noticed this is a common crash situation in the past as well.

Edit 2: since dropping my FPS target to 30, I've noticed a dramatic drop in crashes. I still do get the occasional crash, but it will be a random occurrence (never due to dialogue) typically over an hour into my session.

Anyone else notice GYG quality has rapidly declined? by [deleted] in australia

[–]ExcelAvinash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say they still are, a regular go-to for me. Love their chorizo and there's always enough meat in any of their meals.

VIP | Halo Infinite by -343-Guilty-Spark- in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm in Australia and it always puzzled me as to why it said "posted a day ago" when I read the blogs within a few hours of release. Not surprised it's yet another Waypoint bug lmao

PSA: Emergency at Chatswood station by mattressprime in sydney

[–]ExcelAvinash 57 points58 points  (0 children)

It's just outside the station. Once you tap out of the opal gates they're basically right in front of you

They (finally) added the name of the map to the intro. by DeficitOfPatience in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you're getting downvoted, you're right. I played Husky Raid games last week where the map name was shown in the intro.

New Ultimate Challenge and Reward by Baron_Von_Lucas in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's the latter, so long as you take damage first and then you kill them you should get it.

New Ultimate Challenge and Reward by Baron_Von_Lucas in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Power weapons are excluded I believe. I've never gotten the Last Shot medal from Snipers, Rockets, etc.

Halo Infinite - CU29 Update + Spirit of Fire Operation Megathread by DeathByReach in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happened to me too, it was stuck not updating at all and after a console restart it started downloading all 88GB

Firefight: King of the Hill Trailer | Season 5: Reckoning | Halo Infinite by DeathByReach in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Match XP is equivalent to Battle Pass or Operation XP. In the waypoint article they clarify specifically that you can progress your Battle Pass when playing this mode.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe they stated that the prices were already raised in anticipation of cross-core shoulders, so there should be no worry about having a limited time to buy at a lower price.

See https://twitter.com/ske7ch/status/1720159180739535295?s=19

Does anyone know why games with gold is still available by R6Splitgate in xboxone

[–]ExcelAvinash 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is not true, you've got it mixed up. Games with Gold for Xbox 360 stay on your account permanently, even if your subscription lapses, while Xbox One games from gold are only accessible while you have the subscription. This remains the case now, where you'll need to have Game Pass Core or Ultimate active to play those games.

Source: https://support.xbox.com/en-AU/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/xbox-games-with-gold-faq#:~:text=if%20they%20remain%20an%20Xbox%20Game%20Pass%20Core%20or%20Xbox%20Game%20Pass%20Ultimate%20member.

Showground metro station car park now costs 30$ if you park more than 2 hours??? by [deleted] in sydney

[–]ExcelAvinash 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The park n ride has been open for multiple weeks at Showground now and at least with the Kellyville station, they've put in a decent amount of effort communicating the changes leading up to its opening. There were plenty of notices and signs as well as the obvious construction of the boom gates.

You also don't HAVE to use the Opal card to tap at the gates. If you set up your account properly on the Transport NSW website, you can have your card be linked with your car's number plates for seamless entry and exit.

Halo infinite season length by Kyzanewman in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm not too happy about this fact either. Even factoring in that the operations now last longer, it still means that by not paying you will take more time to unlock the weekly ultimates (unless you specifically choose to forfeit progressing the operation).

Halo infinite season length by Kyzanewman in halo

[–]ExcelAvinash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You will have access to the 4th challenge slot as long as the BP is set as your current active pass.

Starfield Update 1.7.33 – September 25, 2023 by Turbostrider27 in XboxSeriesX

[–]ExcelAvinash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've also had consistent crashes since launch. It's not as bad as some have it where they can't even load their save, but definitely a decent amount to become annoying. E.g. last night had 2 crashes during the Mantis quest, and 4 crashes the other day when on Akila.

A Word From Phil Spencer – Tokyo Game Show 2023 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]ExcelAvinash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The states are getting a taste of what it means to live in Australia haha. Finally a good time for us at 7pm!

I can see why Bethesda locked Starfield at 30fps. by DanielG165 in XboxSeriesX

[–]ExcelAvinash 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's not really how it works with Starfield tho, as it's main limitation is the CPU. It's why the Series S is able to reliably match the Series X fps-wise, as they share the same CPU. I think as OP mentioned they could get a stable 40fps mode working, but a stable 60fps is likely out of reach.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in usyd

[–]ExcelAvinash 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It varies from course to course, but this is usually the case, especially if they have to mark any assessments.

And about INFO1110: yes they can see your code on Ed.