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[hawk2025]

Major: How are the rest of the Xbox team responding to some of the controversy surrounding this launch? I feel Microsoft should really add a human element to their marketing campaign and show us some of the faces responsible for building the One.

I feel like they are kind of doing it. The "Indie Strategy" video was quite nice.

 

[LiK]

So Larry, any major announcements for TGS?

 

[Major Nelson]

Larry,

Sony gained a lot of momentum at E3 using a simple video on YouTube to demonstrate how used games could be shared on PS4. What did you think of that video?

It was a cute video - I'll give them credit on putting that out and taking advantage of the situation.

 

[TheMink]

I take it youre a big "I Dream Of Jeannie" fan?

 

[ChosenPredator]

major all i ask is for you to pass on the word that we want phantom dust 2

 

[Dodecagon]

Larry, are you a fan of this Larry?

 

[vasametropolis]

There's noooo waaaaaay that's actually Allard... It would just be way too perfect. I liked that guy though.

Edit: Larry's being a pretty good sport, all things considered haha.

 

[Papercuts]

Is that really J allard? oh god.

How on earth is Xbone disrespectful?

A lot of people used it as it boned over customers, made when it had the DRM.

 

[AzBat]

Isnt Marc Whitten the equivalent?

Nope. Nick Baker...

http://youtu.be/vg_DR0leAYw?t=1m18s

 

[DR3AM]

hey major, was halo 2 the reason why there was a 100 friends list limit on the 360?

 

[GavinGT]

Larry, anything to say about the role of avatars on Xbox One? I thought I heard that maybe the custom avatars from Kinect Sports Rivals would be used on a system-wide basis?

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

I know how it came to be. But if you heard Xbone you wouldn't know any of that. Not sure how it's disrespectful at all.

Sounds like such a weird thing to say.

If you knew where it came from why did you ask the question? the answer should be obvious.

Besides, they know that. Plus it's a goofy name. Xbone is a lot like the M$ abbreviation. It's a dumb mocking juvenile acronym that degenerates discussions.

 

[$h@d0w]

And your contribution to society is ... what?

oh, gaf

 

[Broman1978]

Major... can you answer this?

Can I use my swedish Xbox 360 powerbrick/Cord on A XboxOne bought in England?
I cant wait til next year to get an Xbox One, must have one as fast as possible=P

 

[DMeisterJ]

Hey Larry. I'll buy an Xbox One if 1 vs 100 comes back. Just saying.

I second this. I swear I will buy an Xbox one for 1 v 100. I had such a blast playing it on the 360.

 

[FINALBOSS]

Is that really J allard? oh god.



A lot of people used it as it boned over customers, made when it had the DRM.

I had originally thought it had to do with the image of the Call of Duty dog from the reveal.

Either way, it's not disrespectful. I like it and it's catchy--so the team is just gonna have to deal.

If you knew where it came from why did you ask the question? the answer should be obvious.

Besides, they know that. Plus it's a goofy name. Xbone is a lot like the M$ abbreviation. It's a dumb mocking juvenile acronym that degenerates discussions.

Oh please. It's a contraction of Xbox One.

Juvenile? Lol. Come on, man.

 

[Tashi]

Larry I really want to purchase Killer Instinct but I just can't afford to drop the cash on a new Fight Stick in addition to the Xbox One at launch. Why can't I use my Xbox 360/PC MadCatz Fight Stick with the Xbox One? I seriously can't play fighting games with a pad anymore.

 

[Dodecagon]

Nope. Nick Baker...

http://youtu.be/vg_DR0leAYw?t=1m18s

If you watched the Architect Panel I hosted right after the Xbox One unveil, you saw a few folks that are responsible for the silicon and OS. There is no ONE person that designed all of the Xbox One. There are quite a few teams around the world that worked on various aspects of it. I guess if I were to point to one philosophical architect, it would have to be Marc Whitten.

Larry disagrees

 

[RustyNails]

When will you buy Nintendo?

 

[hawk2025]

Larry, anything to say about the role of avatars on Xbox One? I thought I heard that maybe the custom avatars from Kinect Sports Rivals would be used on a system-wide basis?

I'm gonna jump in and say that I hope the role of avatars is to be buried six feet under from this point forward for MS consoles


UNLESS, of course, having avatars means we get 1 vs 100 back.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

When will you buy Nintendo?

Hopefully never.

 

[moai]

When did the word "Salty" take over Gaf? I've even found myself using it.

salty and hyberbole are this months flavor.

 

[rudieboy77]

Larry, are you a fan of this Larry?

No, this Larry?

 

[FunkyMunkey]

hi, Major. are you gonna do a 180 and decide you don't want an account after all?

lol

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Larry,

You posted a pic of the first Xbox One consoles coming off assembly lines. Some images showed up this weekend of PS4s filling up a production facility. Are you guys behind where you wanted to be at this time in production?

 

[bishoptl]

Sorry, I only speak English.

Oh thank The Lord for cold beer, hot days and smartass juniors.

 

[Palladium Pen and Paper]

It was a cute video - I'll give them credit on putting that out and taking advantage of the situation.

Was there ever the thought of countering with a video that was just a person getting a phone call from their friend across the country and saying "sure you can borrow all my games and DLC while I continue to play them too".

 

[maplelord93]

when are you guys going to start showing off the operating system, i want to see more than just a teen boy showing a video.

 

[chadskin]

I second this. I swear I will buy an Xbox one for 1 v 100. I had such a blast playing it on the 360.

There are three of us now. Time for a petition!

 

[JABEE]

It was a cute video - I'll give them credit on putting that out and taking advantage of the situation.

Would you say that the negative reation to Xbox's original policies were a failure of strategy or messaging?

 

[TheSeks]

Exclusives. And neat things.

Hoodies and a date with Elijah Wood for everyone!

Spoiler

You really aren't J. Allard? You're just toying with us...

 

[anexanhume]

If you watched the Architect Panel I hosted right after the Xbox One unveil, you saw a few folks that are responsible for the silicon and OS. There is no ONE person that designed all of the Xbox One. There are quite a few teams around the world that worked on various aspects of it. I guess if I were to point to one philosophical architect, it would have to be Marc Whitten.

There was some mention of a phase change cooler after the reveal. Is the heatsink a vapor chamber?

 

[Meier]

Hey Larry. I'll buy an Xbox One if 1 vs 100 comes back. Just saying.

Even as an Xbot, I am taking an anti $100 price gouge stance and going PS4 at launch, but I'd even consider it if this came back. It was soooooo good.

 

[Cat Party]

I've gots a question. Any idea when we might be seeing playable kiosks at stores? Before or after launch?

This.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Hoodies and a date with Elijah Wood for everyone!

Spoiler

You really aren't J. Allard? You're just toying with us...

don't you get banned for faking accounts?

 

[Epinephrine]

Was there ever the thought of countering with a video that was just a person getting a phone call from their friend across the country and saying "sure you can borrow all my games and DLC while I continue to play them too".

That would have backfirer really bad.

 

[Iacobellis]

Hoodies and a date with Elijah Wood for everyone!

Spoiler

You really aren't J. Allard? You're just toying with us...

Does that date include a Killers concert?

 

[vasametropolis]

On the off-chance he actually sees this one through the flood, I do have a question that will conflict him on sadistic levels:

Larry, if you could only pick one... NFL, or games?!

 

[jbug617]

Major Nelson any more games to announce at TGS?

 

[Lunchbox]

wrong thread

 

[Raxus]

Major Nelson how much is the day one achievement worth??? 100G? 1000G? 0G?

$500 plus taxes

 

[E92 M3]

I agree.

Yeah - it definitely needs to happen! We want to see the commitment to us gamers -- not executives pandering to investors .

And shit if it's that's really J:

 

[DopeyFish]

don't you get banned for faking accounts?

Well he hasn't actually said he was J... I just pointed out that hiroprotagonist is his gamertag

:-0

 

[Gaz_RB]

This thread is blowing my mind... Hiro Protagonist has been a member since 8-20-13 and his only posts are in this thread..

Oh thank The Lord for cold beer, hot days and smartass juniors.

Haha he was being pretty belligerent, what did he expect?

 

[vpance]

Was there ever the thought of countering with a video that was just a person getting a phone call from their friend across the country and saying "sure you can borrow all my games and DLC while I continue to play them too".

That would be called fan fiction.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Ok real question Major Nelson.. Where are the avatars? Do they look the same?

 

[TheSeks]

don't you get banned for faking accounts?

Nobody said it's a fake account. Anyone could take "Hiro Protagonist" here. Not just J. Allard.

Just like anyone could take "Syphon Filter" on X-box Live and not be you.

Do we actually have any confirmation that the "Hiro Protagonist" here is actually J. Allard? And even if it was, J. Allard left Microsoft so the "see you at the office" bit is off, unless they're stealth waiting for TGS to bust J. Allard out.

Spoiler

Oh god if true.

Does that date include a Killers concert?

Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation.

 

[Major Nelson]

One more thing before I head off for my nightly Xbox One play session: I will respect what NeoGaf is over here and won't roll in spouting empty marketing buzzwords or phrases. I'll try to answer questions as directly as I can with respect to my NDA.
If I can't answer anything, I'll keep my mouth shut. As a gamer and member of the gaming industry, I am really excited for this Holiday and what great gaming it will bring.

 

[Wynnebeck]

Would you say that the negative reation to Xbox's original policies were a failure of strategy or messaging?

Is that even a question? No amount of messaging they could have given would have made their original policies ok. Jesus, let's use some common sense and not get starstruck.

 

[dacuk]

Call me when Miyamoto and Kaz get an account, so the evil triad would be complete.