Changes….that’s what love makes one do. First the Gamerscore Corrections update and now it appears that the My Xbox feature online at Xbox.com has undergone a bit of a change. I can’t say that I like it all that much but here’s what I’ve gathered so far. Check it out for yourself and let me know what you think. This could be a work in progress.
- View Friends of Friends feature online now
- Friends list now separated into pages (16 per page)
- Recently played games list now auto-scrolls
- Selected Player vs Player comparison added to game description
Some of you may know that I masquerade in Xboxville as a Super MVP. I can lift large accessory cases with one hand and I can leap five stacked Xbox 360 consoles in a single bound! It’s true. Being a Super MVP has given me these wonderful powers that I use to uphold truth, justice and the gamer way.
My friends over at Xbox have been celebrating a super hero theme for the entire month of March called SuperMarch! A feature was just released highlighting all of the Super MVPs fighting for justice in Xboxville. There are quite a few Xbox MVPs out there and it’s good to bring some light on the program with a very cool article like this.
Check out the feature as it gives a nod to yours truly as well as the Blades, my dark army of the night! So read on as I continue to protect Xboxville from the evil plans of trolls, flame wars and cheaters.
The map pack has 3 maps. (Standoff, Rat’s Nest and Foundry) It’s now free to download whereas it used to be 800 Microsoft Points. Free is always more attractive isn’t it? Ofcourse it is so head out to the Xbox Live Marketplace and grab it now!
There’s an old saying that cheaters never win and it seems like Microsoft is putting more substance to that saying when it comes to their Xbox Live and Gamerscore service. A while back they stated something would be done about those who have gamesaved and cheated their way to a high Gamerscore. Today they put the hammer down on those people and even gave them their own Scarlet Letter C.
Take a look at the Gamercard below and you’ll see how these gamers have been marked for all to see their shame. There’s a Gamescore Corrections page to get familiar with the actions taken for those of you who are caught cheating. Here are the basics of what will happen…
A LIVE player who obtained their gamerscore in this abnormal way will:
- Find their gamerscore reset to zero, and
- Be unable to regain all previously earned achievements, and
- Be labeled as a “cheater” for the community to view.
Bravo is all I have to say on this! I’ve never understood the point with obsessing over Gamerscore especially when you cheat to increase it.
Slapdash Games is bringing TiQal to the Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow. Players must demolish enemy block walls by matching squares of the same color and building them up to unleash massive combo points and mind-blowing power-ups.
“TiQal” features 120 levels of easy to learn, yet difficult to master gameplay and 14 formidable power-ups, as well as multiplayer support for up to two players. Partner with a friend in the same room or via Xbox LIVE in co-op mode to rescue the village. Players will also enjoy sumptuous graphics and sound effects, as well as an impressive musical score.
Yay for another Tetris clone?
How much: 800 Microsoft Points
Here’s the moment you dedicated hunters have been waiting for. The winners of the U360 Easter Hunt Giveaway are here! The final day of the hunt proved to be the most challenging as quite a few dropped out or couldn’t find all the eggs. I didn’t think it was too difficult but it proved a real slobber knocker for some.
I heard the last clue on the final day was clever and sneaky at the same time. It was a perfect end to a great beginning. I suppose you will watch what you wish for after the teasing of Deacon about Day 3 being too easy. (smile)
It’s another Monday. The weekend brought an end to the U360 Easter Hunt Giveaway. It turned out to be an amazing four days of fun here at the site that an incredibly ridiculous amount of you enjoyed. I wish you all could’ve seen the stats program and how the search engine was the most used feature here. It was crazy! I’ll be revealing the answers, prizes and winners this week so stay tuned for that!
One of my good friends, JVB, is calling it quits with one of his podcasts, Podtacular. It was a show dedicated to the Halo nation and it was really the first show that I believe put podcasting into the forefront of the community. I wish ya well my friend on your other shows.
There needs to be an Unscripted Nights this week! I’ve responded to many emails about it and well hey, I’m working on it. (smile) I’m open to suggestions on the game. I have some time this week to get us all together again to frag each other so let me know.
I watched Enchanted this weekend with my daughter and it was a great movie. I really enjoyed it. I’m afraid though that it has replaced Hannah Montana on the constantly viewed every hour list at my house. Oh the joy of things that my daughter loves. I’m preparing for some enchanted torture this week. Let’s all have a great week!
The last day of hunting is upon us. The final push for a lot of you to find enough clues to win some awesome prizes. Since the start of the U360 Easter Hunter Giveaway you’ve all been feverishly discovering the hidden eggs throughout the site. Day 2 proved to be a challenge while Day 3 was surprisingly soft in its difficulty. The one constant during this whole thing though is that everyone has had an incredible time with these past few days playing this game.
Before I end the game with today’s final hints, I wanted to let you know that because of your amazing response…we shall hunt again! I’m not sure when or how I’ll incorporate another hunt but rest assured your detective skills will be put to the challenge again. Winners of this current challenge will be announced next week and the final prizes revealed.
Is the green corner ready? Is the orange corner ready? Let’s finish the game with a bang. The final day of the U360 Easter Hunt Giveaway begins now!
Easter Hunt Details
- Read the Easter Hunt hint for the day
- Locate the orange words from the hint within U360 posts, shows, articles
- Send me a message via Xbox Live with the eggs you find for that day
Easter Hunt Giveaway Hints Day 4 (Final Day)
- Where were you on day one? Find the girls, find the clue.
- Who knew they could pack so much gaming in a bus?
- Jean-Luc Picard knows the true form of EA? Find the race and pick up the pace!
- This would be the last place to take a vacation to considering the undead are the locals.
- You don’t need all of the Showcase participants to tell you this.
- There really are fish in the ocean that you should stay away from.
- It wasn’t my birthday but the celebration brought what you all now seek.
- Watching I Am Legend brought a little musical deja vu to me.
- If you have time to dream and discover your past while fighting, you’ll be at this clue.
- I can’t believe that this is where it all began.
I know the DDB is ready for this one! Activision is set to release the Variety Map Pack for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on April 3rd along with the release of the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition in stores.
The Variety Map Pack includes four new multiplayer maps. “Creek” is a wide-open village ravaged by combat where concealment is the difference between life and death. In “Broadcast,” fight throughout an enemy communications building with confined corridors and wide-open parking lots. “Chinatown” is a foggy downtown district, lit only by a full moon and the neon glow of the city. “Killhouse” features a desolate training warehouse filled with a variety of building mock-ups and soft and hard cover points.
How much: 800 Microsoft Points
The hunt continues with Day 3 of the U360 Easter Hunt Giveaway! The eggs for Day 2 turned out to be a little challenging for some of you so hopefully your hunting skills have improved. Everyone seems to be having quite a good time with this and that’s something I can’t smile enough about. Are you ready for more? Ofcourse you are. Let the hunting begin then!
Easter Hunt Details
- Read the Easter Hunt hint for the day
- Locate the orange words from the hint within U360 posts, shows, articles
- Send me a message via Xbox Live with the eggs you find for that day
Easter Hunt Giveaway Hints Day 3
- Most Velvety Personality. Yes I am but that’s not what Microsoft meant with the award.
- Rios and Salem owe everything to a guy named Woody.
- Have you heard that the GamerchiX are up to over 4700 now?
- Are you a part of the band? It’s about rockin’ with harmony as finding these guys will prove.
- Pwned, Noob, TGR #17, Wipe & Snipe
- What is 28 plus one more? Listen and hear your way to the egg on this bonus hint.
