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The Dashboard vs. XMB argument is pretty much just preference, so it isn't really a valid argument on either side. I find the dashboard kind of cumbersome while some find it more efficient.



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akuma587 said:
The Dashboard vs. XMB argument is pretty much just preference, so it isn't really a valid argument on either side. I find the dashboard kind of cumbersome while some find it more efficient.

Exactly. They're close enough where it really comes down to nit-picking one over the other. I happen to like the Dashboard, others don't. Neither one is head and shoulders above the other, at least not clearly enough to call it a victor.




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rocketpig said:
akuma587 said:
The Dashboard vs. XMB argument is pretty much just preference, so it isn't really a valid argument on either side. I find the dashboard kind of cumbersome while some find it more efficient.

Exactly. They're close enough where it really comes down to nit-picking one over the other. I happen to like the Dashboard, others don't. Neither one is head and shoulders above the other, at least not clearly enough to call it a victor.


but didnt microsoft a few days ago say "xbox dashboard wasnt our best moment" il get link 2mro im using ps3 at the mo so i cant stick a link in here. for the uses i need it for xmb is better than xbox dash by a long shot.

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playnext3 said:
the updates is the big advantage of the ps3

Because the 360 doesn't update?



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rocketpig said:
akuma587 said:
The Dashboard vs. XMB argument is pretty much just preference, so it isn't really a valid argument on either side. I find the dashboard kind of cumbersome while some find it more efficient.

Exactly. They're close enough where it really comes down to nit-picking one over the other. I happen to like the Dashboard, others don't. Neither one is head and shoulders above the other, at least not clearly enough to call it a victor.


but didnt microsoft a few days ago say "xbox dashboard wasnt our best moment" il get link 2mro im using ps3 at the mo so i cant stick a link in here. for the uses i need it for xmb is better than xbox dash by a long shot.

Microsoft saying dashboard isn't good doesn't make the PSN better. It could just be that in microsofts opinion they both suck and leave a lot of room for improvement.



Personally, I love the XMB/PSN. I'm not a big fan of chatting during my games. I usually just zip in, give my position/strategy and right back out in Warhawk. I can't stand that my friend gets on XBL and has a contest with his friends to see how many people they can get on their "will not play" list. One of them is over 33% of Live will never play with them again. It's a sick goal of sorts. I've never heard such profane, racist, or derogatory conversations out of anyone in my entire life! Do I laugh at it... a few, but there's no way in hell I'd tell the same things to my parents, friends, or anyone for that matter. Of course, it's not just them doing it, but I'm sure they push it something fierce. It's kind of sad that they have nothing more entertaining than to play games with stats like that to keep themselves entertained.

The fact that I could care less about voice places the PSN/XMB WAY over the top of XBL in my mind.



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rocketpig said:
Staude said:
rocketpig said:
ChronotriggerJM said:
I wouldn't be so quick as to think MS has all that much in the pipeline though :P 

3D interface, avatars, and XBL Community beg to differ. Sure, I think the avatars are pretty lame but MS is still working hard on improving XBL and the Dashboard.

I don't see Sony catching up to XBL any time soon. After all, MS is a software company and Sony is a hardware company. MS has a distinct advantage when it comes to this realm.

 

 

Actually i think they surpassed microsoft. The XMB is far superior to the Dashboard which is why microsoft is making the so called "3d interface" which basically is XMB from a more frontal view.

Personally, I don't care for the XMB. It looks pretty but finding the options I want is more work than it needs to be. I also don't like the text setup unless you keep the background all black. I find myself squinting to read something over a photo background, something that shouldn't be happening when you're sitting 10' from a 50" television set. Both have their flaws but from a pure functionality standpoint, I prefer the Dashboard. We'll see how the new interface works once it's released.

As for the 3D interface in XBL, I think that's simply a solution for the myriad of features added to XBL since 2005 and an attempt to de-clutter the interface. I don't think it has much to do with Sony or XMB.

 


Uh, everything in the XMB is quite organized and logical. The only reason you would struggle to find what you need is never using it. Friends list, games, videos, music, photos, system options, and accounts are fairly logical headings.

The new dashboard is the XMB except with reversed oreintation (main headings vertical) and larger graphics seperating the choices within the headings.

If you don't like XMB you're not going to like the new Live system...it's the same.



prbably something to do with home conectivity..