they better never have a Simcity level issue
I can't imagine the crazy backlash coming
to be fair my Wii U is always online but I can't imagine not being able to play MonHun because Miiverse is down
You mean they better have a Simcity level issue.
they better never have a Simcity level issue
I can't imagine the crazy backlash coming
to be fair my Wii U is always online but I can't imagine not being able to play MonHun because Miiverse is down
Well shit, 360 was my primary console this gen.
Guess I'm going with Sony next gen.
If he knows something and is making those comments I'm out on Nextbox and am finally going to let my 6 year Live subscription lapse in May. What arrogance.
The majority of people simply aren't going to care - most 360 owners already have Live and are online.
The fact is - this isn't going to matter to 95% of 360 owners. MS is prepared to lose the other 5% because they make nothing off of them anyway.
Then Sony loses again. They need America for the PS4 to be the success they need it to be.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/adam-orth/44/354/b44
Creative Director
Microsoft Game Studios
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry
February 2012 Present (1 year 3 months) Redmond
Unannounced.
Senior Game Designer
PopCap Games
Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Games industry
March 2011 February 2012 (1 year) Seattle
Game designer on multiple core PopCap franchises and platforms.
Peggle iOS
Bejeweled 3 PS3/360
Zuma Blitz Facebook
Plants vs. Zombies PC, PS Vita
Creative Director of Microsoft Studios, although if you're reading this in a few hours it might be "Ex-Creative Director", lol.dragonelite said:What is his position in the xbox division.
People are used to needing an internet connection to get the most out of these expensive devices. LIke I said, sure they don't require a connection, but how useful is an iPad to your average consumer if their internet goes out for a few hours? Honestly?
I can not believe, especially after Sony's console reveal and it NOT being always online...
and after the Diablo 3 and Sim City disasters...
that Microsoft would go through with an always online console.
If they announce that shit at E3 I guarantee you it will be met with a huge boo from the crowd and a drop in stock.
Then Sony loses again. They need America for the PS4 to be the success they need it to be.
That probably wasn't smart
Then Sony loses again. They need America for the PS4 to be the success they need it to be.
A lot. You can still use apps and play plenty of games.
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So should we take this as OMFG Durango is mobile =O, or OMG it's a new Microsoft console so we'll buy it no matter what? If he's applying his "logic" that way =P
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/adam-orth/44/354/b44
Creative Director
Microsoft Game Studios
February 2012 Present (1 year 3 months)Redmond
Unannounced.
yeah, i'm sure he knows NOTHING about the durango.
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SNE; Intrattenimento industry
August 2005 February 2008 (2 years 7 months) Santa Monica
Responsible for all aspects of game design across multiple internal and external PlayStation titles as well as the creation of new IP for the studio. Reported directly to David Jaffe.
God of War III
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Twisted Metal Head: On Extra Twisted Edition
God of War II
Calling All Cars!
Heartland [Cancelled]
I really wanted to give Microsoft the benefit of the doubt. They can fuck off and keep their Patriot Act Box.
I didn't think it was possible but now I think the console wars could come back.
Gamepad and always online defenders versus Sony. It's even more brutal this time since Sony actually wields a powerful console.
MS better have one hell of a presentation coming..
A lot. You can still use apps and play plenty of games.
I'll never defend the imbecile at Microsoft that made these comments, but I don't see always online as anything remotely controversial. Just about everybody is online these days. Most of the people complaining in this thread right now, have a solid and reliable enough internet connection to come online and poke fun at this. In fact, most regular gaf users don't have serious concerns about internet access, so what are we really left with? Much ado about nothing.
The real controversy here isn't that Microsoft is defending always online. The real controversy is the disrespectful and foolish manner by which a Microsoft employee, in representing the company, has chosen to defend an always online console. For those believing this somehow wraps things up for Sony and the PS4 with a nice little bow on top, better think again. Always online will, I repeat, do nothing to significantly harm sales of the next Xbox compared to the PS4. For those emotionally invested in seeing one of the two machines fail, you better start placing your bets on something else, because always online isn't it.
And there it is. Xbox Live has never been that unreliable. Nothing on that level happened to the 360, and nothing on that level will happen on the next Xbox. People really believe that Microsoft won't have all their ducks in a row on this thing? Come on.
jesus christ this might really be happening