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[Kusagari]

So...what's gonna happen if our Internet kicks us off while in a game?

Not everyone has stable Internet you know.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

The number of times I have been without internet using my 360 = 0.

However, IF this ends up being true this is utter bullshit. You are telling me if I was playing Bioshock, and my connection dropped it's going to suspend my game and make me troubleshoot my network connection? In a single player game? Fuck that noise.

This will guarantee I do not purchase a Durango until they are dirt cheap and only to catch upon Halo.

 

[SloaneRisette]

That does not sound like a good idea. Three minutes?

That is not a good idea.

 

[kingkitty]

If true, then fuck you!

 

[Blader]

If this is true, absolute deal breaker for me.

 

[Gold_Loot]

This just can't be real. I can't help but think that these rumors are planted just so they can announce that this is not the case with thunderous applause.

 

[Dreamgazer]

Gamestop's excitement isn't speculation.

Your reason for Gamestop's excitement is entirely a speculation.

Let's assume Gamestop is excited about used games, that would still have nothing to do with whether the console is always online or not.

 

[dacuk]

So, no next Xbox for me.

 

[Fixed1979]

What is "aggressive hardcore" when it comes to advertising? ...or anything for that matter.

 

[NotLiquid]

Pretend you are Microsoft for a minute and tell me why this is a good idea.

If it were them it would probably follow the "this is a family box with a billion functions and the best experience is always offered online" excuse.

 

[Aquamarine]

never change aegies, never change.

I trust Kotaku over Arthur Gies.

This sealed the deal:

 

[tsab]

what if you earn achievements for every hour you stay online and watch the Dashboard ads?

#gamechanger

 

[devonraynor]

people at MS also have people reading forums like this one. no way they are gonna push this when everyone goes ape shit already

 

[inky]

Jesus, they can't be that greedy could they?

Fixed and yes, yes they can.

So...what's gonna happen if our Internet kicks us off while in a game?

Not everyone has stable Internet you know.

According to them, and actually quite a lot of people here on GAF too: Sucks to be you, it's 2013 so get better internet, etc.

 

[Mermandala]

This still feels unlikely but the smoke around it has gotten thick enough to cut into jumbo slices of gray cake.

 

[Takuya]

It's so hot a device that Microsoft will burn itself with it.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Kotaku doing their service to fuel the negativity burn.

Out of curiosity, is your contention that Kotaku has made this story and the quotes up?

 

[ASIS]

When did we start believing Kotaku?

When they started talking about the Wii U.

 

[prwxv3]

MS cant be this stupid. For the sake of competition they better not do this shit.

 

[Blablurn]

oh my god

 

[crinale]

MS does realize there is a large part of the country on freaking dial up? They are basically handing the gen to Sony.

That's what I was wondering also.
In how many countries the robust internet connection (I mean to the point that doesn't trigger "network troubleshooter" or whatever) common thing?

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

What I do not understand about always online nextbox is that the USA is the biggest market for the xbox but the country is one of the worst in terms of home broadband connections, for speed/cost/reliability etc.

Thats even weirder than the always online itself.

 

[Darklord]

 

[CloudWolf]

If this is true, I'm skipping it. The internet on my Xbox 360 is already pretty terrible, so I'm not taking my chances.

 

[Derrick01]

This is starting to sound more and more likely. Kind of like the ps4 stuff when a bunch of different places started reporting the same specs and all that and it turned out true.

MS is insane if they try this. It's going to blow up in their face and everyone will laugh at them.

 

[ffdgh]

Oh dear...I really hope they don't actually go down this route if true...

 

[AlphaStriker]

Wow I can't believe they're actually going to go through with this.

 

[ToxicAdam]

MS just floating more trial balloons ... nothing to see here.

 

[Confidence Man]

I still don't believe it. There's just no way.

 

[Hrothgar]

MS is making a push for people with a hardcore internet connection.

 

[Y2Kev]

Confirmation from Eggies that it requires online.

 

[sangreal]

3 minutes sounds way too short. I don't particularly care if the console has to be connected (But can see why people would), but it should give you at least 15 minutes for interruptions in service IMO. I guess that wouldn't really allow games to be designed around always-on, but I am not convinced that developers will do anything positive with the concept anyway

 

[Brimstone]

Hard to believe this is true...but everything leaked about Durango is nauseating.

 

[RedNumberFive]

I didn't want to believe that Microsoft would have knowingly sold us broken consoles this gen. I also didn't think that my 360 would turn into an interactive billboard when I purchased it.

This seems like less of a rumor, and more of a reality.

 

[Amey]

Will Xbox games look significantly better than PS4.. if they handle heavy computing at server side like Simcity ?
Is that why rumored specs of xbox are quite low end?

 

[Voice of Reason]

Fucking Gies.

 

[pixlexic]

I think this info is false. it really dose it make any logic sense from a marketing stand point.

 

[SolidsnackooFoxhound]

I thought things were going to get better and those rumors would be false. It just gets even better from an even worse point of view.

 

[Beer Monkey]

You know, while having a consumer console that requires a connection to Microsoft is suicide, distributing devkits that require a connection to Microsoft seems pretty smart.

 

[brandonh83]

This just can't be real. I can't help but think that these rumors are planted just so they can announce that this is not the case with thunderous applause.

That would be the absolute epitome of... sad.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

I have a really hard time believing Microsoft would be so stupid to jeopardize their only successful consumer product....

Like I have no problem with the console being always on and always online, but using as a drm mechanism?

screw that.

 

[Plasma]

If this is actually true I think the people at Microsoft have lost their minds, this is such a bad idea.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

Cause gamer boycotts never works.
They're weak and they'll cave.

Thing is we have other options, they are called PS4 and/or PC.

 

[Raide]

Kotaku have sources? I am calling bullshit on this one.

 

[sunnz]

Hmmm, another rumour about this and I am getting a little worried, but I have.... some kind of faith in MS and don't think it will be like this or defiantly not as bad.

 

[onQ123]

This guy lol

 

[saladine1]

I won't be able to play any games if this is true.
My gaming sessions are done at work where there isn't any internet connection to tap into.

So long MS, it was good while it lasted...

 

[Flying Toaster]

This is starting to sound more and more likely. Kind of like the ps4 stuff when a bunch of different places started reporting the same specs and all that and it turned out true.

MS is insane if they try this. It's going to blow up in their face and everyone will laugh at them.

There will always be a defense force. Who knows what is real and what is not until the announcement is made. Perhaps it is time for MS to eat some humble pie if this is true and go back to their grassroots after this blows up in their face.

 

[Guevara]

I trust Kotaku over Arthur Gies.

This sealed the deal:

Does this guy have any credibility at all? I keep seeing his goofy face.

 

[FaustsBoon]

I've been waiting for this day since my industry friends first told me about it last Nov. I only wish I had a bank of popcorn .gifs to draw from.