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[I'm an expert]

OP, include these earlier tweets, too:

On one hand.. why would anyone live there.. on the other hand.. you're not supposed to say that out loud.

 

[Ol No Bones]

It's gonna happen eventually anyway. I'm always online when I play and I haven't had my Internet go out in over 3 years.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

unfortunately, this ^ represents most of gaf

If there was something I wanted bad enough, I'd buy the system, too. I like playing video games.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

What are the benefits of online required ? I mean, is it that unreasonable to expect to be able play a game if, through no fault of your own, the Internet connection goes down ? What the fuck are they thinking

 

[ReaperXL7]

So what if your area does not have a viable internet solution yet, or are stuck with Dial-up currently, are these people supposed to pack up their shit and move so they can own an xbox?

Considering that to my knowledge the US is still abit behind the curve when it comes to internet/broadband nationwide this is just looks like Microsoft getting way to arrogant for its own good.

Im still holding out on an offical unveiling, but it looks more and more like I will not be bother with the next box. I do wonder how much Microsoft could grt away with not telling people before they sell them though.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Man

There's defending your company and there's just being an asshole

If he's trying to find where that line is, he should look behind him

 

[DaBoss]

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Oh boy.

Man

There's defending your company and there's just being an asshole

If he's trying to find where that line is, he should look behind him

So he is on the "defending your company" side and the line is behind him?

Spoiler

 

[BearPawB]

I think people are extrapolating this too far.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

thank goodness twitter has allowed our species to reach the point where luxury electronic toys with plenty of alternatives are the equivalent of cleanliness and basic communication

 

[Red Blaster]

blacksburg virginia has blackouts?

 

[Voice of Reason]

Done with what? They're not going to die anytime soon.

We're gonna see a decline if they actually go through with this. Hopefully this was just a guy being dumb and the actual people behind the console will show us matters.

 

[Guevara]

You have to wonder about people's twitter accounts. Is he representing Microsoft right now? The studio? Just himself? These side communications are terrible.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

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Wow...that guy...

Just wow.

That quote....is this the new "get two jobs" meme for this generation?

I mean the arrogance, "want our system? yeah, just move across the country to a place I deem to be worth living in"

 

[TheSeks]

Welp, Microsoft is done.

Hah. It's kinda funny watching MS crash and burn in terms of hype and support for me. I was a BIG X-box supporter and loved X-box Live despite the charge as a forward thinking service with some good ideas copied from Sega.net back in the day. 360 happens, I'm apathetic and they don't really move X-box Live forward. Now? Complete disapproval.

You have to wonder about people's twitter accounts. Is he representing Microsoft right now? The studio? Just himself? These side communications are terrible.

Just himself, I'd wager. But given how nonchalant he about the entire thing it's pretty telling what MS is planning to do.

 

[Uno Venova]

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[serplux]

Done with what? They're not going to die anytime soon.

Not die as in the company will die, but their marketshare is going to plummet.

 

[Drencrom]

Can't believe they're actually doing it

 

[Davey Cakes]

This seems a tad unprofessional, no?

 

[kadotsu]

While I still hope it isn't true this whole thing will be an interesting litmus test for press outlets and their alleged consumer focus. At least we'd get a solid week of comedy out of aegies twitter.

 

[Emitan]

Didn't they do that when they released Vista =P?

The irony is that I typed this on a desktop running Windows 8.

 

[Tomat]

It's gonna happen eventually anyway. I'm always online when I play and I haven't had my Internet go out in over 3 years.

We'll see about that. "It works for me so why does anyone else have an issue with this" is a poor stance to take.

 

[MormaPope]

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Bejesus. Simply Bejesus

 

[Felix Lighter]

Oh wow. Yeah he's lost it.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

LOL. We haven't even really started this whole thing yet and we're getting bitterly defensive tears. Announce this fucking system already so we can do this for real.

 

[Terbinator]

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This guy.

 

[VeryGooster]

The sad part is for someone in his position to address the situation like THAT probably means there's little chance for professional discourse about it. It's not like this doesn't affect devs, too.

 

[Sophia]

I wonder if he realizes that not every part of the US has reliable internet that stays on all the time?

 

[saunderez]

I can't wait for companies to start cracking down on Twitter usage. This is getting ridiculous.

It is. If this guy had gone to a TV/Newspaper reporter and said this stuff Microsoft would have already fired him by now. They forget Twitter is public I think. It's no different than talking to the media without your employers permission.

 

[shinobi602]

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[Mesharey]

Xbox is my main console this generation and the last, PS4 will be main console.

 

[Daingurse]

Haha, guess that settles it, no Durango for me. Especially not with the PS4 as an alternative. Fuck no.

 

[Jarmel]

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I'm glad I'm unbanned just so I can say I can't believe an actual person is typing this.

 

[USC-fan]

Wow i love this guy!

He is right....

Really if they have some cool reason for always on then im all for it.

Now if its just for DRM, its a very stupid move.

 

[ShroudOfFate]

I wasn't planning on buying the new Xbox at launch, but I was still really hoping this wouldn't happen. I might just stick with PS4/WiiU next gen.

 

[Metroidvania]

Welpthat'sthat.gif.

Core's gonna hop over, but MS is chasing the 'entertainment center' money, as has been made pretty clear with the future they've outlined for Durango. And I'm pretty sure the a lot of the mainstream public won't care....until the first major Xbox Live outage/unexpectedly long downtime.

Then the shitstorm will really kick in, and MS will either have to save face by doing what EA/Maxis would not or try and tide it over.

 

[OrlanisWorks]

Such a bang-up job. Truly admirable how forward the message is. So much honesty. Great analogy.

I'm gonna give him my money.

Spoiler

By "him," I mean the guy in back alley who is going to take a shit on Adam's car every few days for the next six weeks.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Wii U comeback and PS4 success confirmed.

 

[Dave Meltzer]

I always have an Internet connection.

As long as the game itself isn't connecting to a server, but rather a handshake takes place at launch (so, not Sim City) I couldn't care less.

 

[clav]

What makes GAF think the PS4 won't do the same?

 

[Tomat]

Wow i love this guy!

He is right....

Hope you're kidding :I

 

[Kazerei]

If there's a vacuum cleaner that works even when the electricity goes out, I'd buy that vacuum cleaner instead.

So I guess I'm gonna buy a PS4.

 

[Y2Kev]

Sounds like we should all move to undisclosed locations underground.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

So Microsoft is officially the Sony of this gen? Shitty business decisions and the arrogance to tell us that we should enjoy it.

 

[Slayer-33]

Dude.
Stahp.

Tell me about it lol what the fuck

DAT PR mess

 

[alr1ght]

And these twats are the ones making the decisions.

 

[civilstrife]

I can't wait for the inevitable "In hindsight, always online was a bad idea. But who knew? Hindsight is 20/20 I guess!"

Bookmark this post.

 

[kuroshiki]

Wow.

This pretty much confirms that nextbox is going to be always online.

and people will defend it to death.

(brings popcorn)

 

[LQX]

Ugh, I was holding out hope some of this shit might not be real. Wow.

 

[Uno Venova]

I always have an Internet connection.

As long as the game itself isn't connecting to a server, but rather a handshake takes place at launch (so, not Sim City) I couldn't care less.

If Kotaku is right, 3 minutes of no connection and you're out of the apps or games.

 

[ponpo]

If there's a vacuum cleaner that works even when the electricity goes out, I'd buy that vacuum cleaner instead.

So I guess I'm gonna buy a PS4.

PS4 confirmed broom and dust pan.