Microsoft: Next Xbox will work even when your Internet doesnt
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Miles Quaritch
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legacyzero
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Yeah, but do the GAMES work?
They might not have it in its entirety. Maybe their source just gave them choice quotes. Some of it sounds paraphrased, in the sense that the language doesn't sound appropriate for an internal corporate memo. For example...
soul creator
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the main thing I could think of is that this is basically setting up the PR message for when everything is public. Sure, they know how it actually works, but actually communicating it to the outside world is a different story.
Just see the many different interpretations and confusion that has occurred when the "always online" phrasing is used. This helps everyone "stay on message", so to speak
Neko Mimi Mode
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Takuya on suicide watch.
Vinterbird
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Right now MS is two weeks away from showing their next console, they are oiling the machinery right now making sure that the correct information leaks out now.
Today it is addressing the biggest negative talking point that has been floating around, and next week I would not be surprised is some marketing material for Alan Wake 2 suddenly surfaces.
Yes, it totally fucking sucks that Orth got fired, but he spoke out of nowhere and really fueled the fires on most of these rumors. And we honestly don't know what the internal setting was like, Microsoft might just have been looking for an excuse to get rid of him, or letting him go was a genuine panic reaction from Microsoft due to the press his statements made.
I'm pretty sure the dude is a joke poster. He once made the argument that BC is earned through dedication rather than being a technological limitation.
Miles Quaritch
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He did? Well then...
BRocknRolla
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It smacks of "controlled leak" to me too. I just wonder what took them so long, unless the decision was actually made recently. As you said though, we'll likely nevemr know, or will have to wait until this system is long dead. Too bad. Sounds like an interesting story.
Tylahedras
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Seems to me that employees working on the next xbox should already know whether it's always online is a philosophy or a reality.
I think this is one of those meant to leak emails.
I think this is one of those meant to leak emails.
Officerrob
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Now THAT is a good sign
Wtf?
It's normal when you've got a huge team working on a major project where everyone doesn't need to know everything.
Beer Monkey
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The simple HDMI input makes a lot of sense. You can't really partner up with cable companies, as they are becoming less relevant. If you are going to do the whole TV integration thing, at this point you need to be able to work with every current High Def cable box plus DirecTV plus Dish.
And as Tivo and Replay have shown, it's simple to push out and overlay TV listings and menus.
The suck thing is that cheapasses like me who use internal ATSC tuning in their TVs and no premium TV service will have reduced fuctionality. Honestly, fuck TV though. I'm all about Netflix/Hulu/Amazon since I'm not a sports fan.
And as Tivo and Replay have shown, it's simple to push out and overlay TV listings and menus.
The suck thing is that cheapasses like me who use internal ATSC tuning in their TVs and no premium TV service will have reduced fuctionality. Honestly, fuck TV though. I'm all about Netflix/Hulu/Amazon since I'm not a sports fan.
I'm glad if this is true, but it's also hilarious that they're pretending this is supposed to be some confidential internal memo that got leaked. Like the people working on Durango aren't aware of its online requirements a month before its debut. And the way they listed the features? So artificial. I don't know what they meant by "watching live TV" though. Unless Microsoft is becoming a cable provider, doesn't their TV content have to come through the internet? Unless they were actually considering having Durango block your TV's access to its cable box...
I know, that's what I said too.
TwEE-N-Toast
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And will I be able to loan, borrow, or give my games away? How about selling or buying used games?
People acting like not needing a internet connection to use a game you own is some great news, instead of basic common sense.
People acting like not needing a internet connection to use a game you own is some great news, instead of basic common sense.
ThisWreckage
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I'm not even sure if it's good news (even if it's true). Am I supposed to praise them for not going through with completely backwards, draconian business practices? The fact that it was even being considered is enough.
Welcome to Nintendo threads.
HeroInGreen
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Came to say what has already been said:
I find highly disturbing that Microsoft has to explain this kind of information to their own employees working on the Xbox.
I find highly disturbing that Microsoft has to explain this kind of information to their own employees working on the Xbox.
casablanca
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Nice !
2weeks to go .
2weeks to go .
Officerrob
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Holy shit...
It was being considered?
Find that post.
I remember reading somewhere that Microsoft employees in various departments are often unaware what their colleagues are doing and sometimes line managers don't even know what projects their subordinates are working on. So it makes sense.
ThisWreckage
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All of those rumors didn't materialize out of thin air and I highly doubt Edge was talking out of their ass.
Hero_of_the_Day
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Good news (if true, but yeah I trust it is). Now stop charging for multiplayer and MS will be back in the game.
180 posts in about 20 minutes = no one cares?
180 posts in about 20 minutes = no one cares?
Sidewinder
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Good riddance always-online. Strange way to make it known to the public, why didn't they just come out and say it out loud and clear after Orthgate while they had all the attention?
gaming_noob
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There was a rumor that Sony also considered always online, some time last year. I wonder what his stance is on that.
DragonSworne
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Wtf, this is just another rumor.
Could someone fix the op title?
Could someone fix the op title?
PopcornMegaphone
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What are you talking about? The rumors aren't true. That's good news.
something something fire something smoke.
"Leak" early to see how the public responses. Another "leak" to take it back.
Highly disturbing? Man I hope you manage to sleep tonight.
Jeet Christ the reactions in this thread are hilarious, expected but hilarious.
Wut?
I work in manufacturing with a team of 10 different people working on different aspects of the project and we hardly know what each other are doing most of the time. Internal e-mails like this are extremely common.
captmcblack
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As long as this is the case without compromise, ala the current and past consoles (read: disc in, game on, in full, no matter what), that's great news.
If there is a compromise that prevents some other functionality (like only games registered specifically to your console can work like that, meaning no used games or swapping games with your friends), then it's the same issue.
If there is a compromise that prevents some other functionality (like only games registered specifically to your console can work like that, meaning no used games or swapping games with your friends), then it's the same issue.
PopcornMegaphone
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Or the dev kits required online because MS wanted to track them, and the required online for console gaming never existed.
