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Xbox Live will be down for maintenance on the 29th, no Avatars yet photo

This coming Monday Xbox Live will be taken offline for maintenance in preparation for the fall update. The downtime will also affect the “My Xbox” section of Microsoft’s official page as well as toss the forums into read only mode. Yes, there will finally be a day on the Internet where people can’t debate if Master Chief could “totally take Kratos.”

Of course I’m kidding - there’s other bulletin boards for that. In his blog today, Major Nelson stressed that this downtime will not reflect any new changes. That means no Avatars, ability to download games, nor a hip new blade system. Those changes will be coming later this fall.

Considering that the reliable service has the possibility of being down for so long, I compiled a quick list of things I will do on the 29th. The first on my list will be to cheat as much as I can on the Fable 2 Pub Games while I can’t get prompted for an update. What will you do?


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29 comments | showing # 1 to 29

MrPeenie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:43
MrPeenie
eh, thats a tea set.
Brad Nicholson's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:45
Brad Nicholson
The picture said coffee. I believe it.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:48
Topher Cantler
I dunno about anyone else, but the only thing I'm going to do is demand some reimbursement for the downtime. :3
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:49
007
Eh, that's a coffee set.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:51
MrSadistic
I demand a delicious, caramel iced coffee.
TUoAnonymous's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:54
TUoAnonymous
In the background it looks like there's a slide that'll hurl people straight into this 'coffee set'.
Brad Nicholson's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:56
Brad Nicholson
I think that's where the delicious coffee cakes come down ... from heaven.
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:56
Cartman
Screw coffee, just give me a big cup of whipped cream.

And also, is there a date on when the avatars will actually get here?
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:57
Danmartigan
@TUoAnonymous, that's the coffee slide, duh
Funkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:58
Funkiller
Goddamn you, all that brown ceramic makes me want fondue.
Brad Nicholson's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 15:59
Brad Nicholson
@Cartman - Nope. The hard-line position is "late fall."
Brad Nicholson's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 16:00
Brad Nicholson
@Cartman - Also, whip cream can 'go to hell.'
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 16:05
Cartman
Fair enough.
TUoAnonymous's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 16:09
TUoAnonymous
How misled I was.

Good thing I didn't mention the coffee-candle handled swords to the side of the table, whew.
TUoAnonymous's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 16:12
TUoAnonymous
How misled I was.

Good thing I didn't mention the coffee-candle handled swords to the side of the table, whew.
SantanaClaus89's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 16:12
SantanaClaus89
Dude Kratos would fuck Master Chief up.

IS IT THURSDAY YET I NEED MEGA MAN 9 ZOMG!!!!
Brad Nicholson's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 17:08
Brad Nicholson
I beg to differ, by the way. Kratos would rock Chief any day of the week.
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 17:21
Cartman
Are we talking hand to hand combat here, or is it more of a " The only rule is; there are no rules " type of thing?
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 17:24
wardrox
"reliable service"

Wait... are we talking about the Xbox live that goes on the Xbox 360?
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 17:51
ArrestedDeveloper
What of vanilla waffers?
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 18:03
Jim Sterling
That is totally tea.
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 18:27
akathatoneguy
You can already "download" games, you do that with XBLA and Xbox Originals titles. The functionality being added allows you to transfer game data from a disc to your hard drive, you're not downloading anything.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 19:39
Dan CiTi
Cool. I can't wait for the update.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 19:40
Kyousuke Nanbu
I can only imagine how many people will be whining that XBL is down.
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 20:46
GrayFox
What are you 360 owners paying for anyway, LOL!!
njsykora's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 21:45
njsykora
Tea set Brad. Listen to the Brits on this one, we know.

Also, we have forums?
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 22:45
Sharpless
I've been in plenty of coffee shops that give me coffee-type drinks in those exact sorts of cups. The teapot does confuse things, though.
AlmightyTooth's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/23/2008 22:54
AlmightyTooth
they drank out of those cups on Friends. Are you telling me that Friends is wrong?!? I say good day sir.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2008 06:36
Batthink
I've noted the date on my calender. I'll either be playing with my Xbox off-line or on the Wii/PS2.
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