I don't really think I am. I've never heard the term "moneyhat" apply to anyone other than Microsoft in gaming circles. It's always kind of made me raise an eyebrow.
Microsoft: Next Xbox will work even when your Internet doesnt
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I don't really think I am. I've never heard the term "moneyhat" apply to anyone other than Microsoft in gaming circles. It's always kind of made me raise an eyebrow.
gaming_noob
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Hey man...it's an email...do you want a screenshot because it can easily be faked.
So coy! But tacit admission that you are at least interpreting, so I'll take it
la flama blanca
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This is exactly what I was baiting. You do it to yourself man.
Oh, but I thought Ars was super-trustworthy? They wouldn't post anything that was fake.. No.... Never!
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Finally something
huh? people say it about sony, nintendo, and microsoft all the time.
reddmyst
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What do you work for Microsoft or something? Because you seem to how they conduct their meetings within their business.
statham
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Thats not right either. You push someone to crack.
I believe he's implying that you would always find a way not to thrust positive Microsoft news/rumors.
You should be very careful when posting stuff like that. You don't want to risk getting yourself banned.
digoutyoursoul
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You would think people would be a bit more positive considering its not a negative rumour for a change
I was pretty happy that they were planning on adding back the start button and booting to desktop for Windows 8.
Mass Effect
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"Leak" news to gamers that offline play is happening, pretend like they never considered always-online, come out as pro-consumer heroes.
Next, they'll announce a fuck-ton of money-hatted deals in their reveal conference + E3 and no one will even remember this issue (or any other negative issue regarding Durango).
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Denying rumors about your system being always online isn't what I'd call pro-consumer, more like small relief. Now, making XBL free on the other hand...
And instead of money-hatting 3rd parties for timed exclusive deals, I'd much rather them have them focus on internally-developed exclusives (or publishing) instead. I mean the money-hatting thing worked for a few years, but it's lame now and just silly. At this point, it's just DLC and not really games anymore. Plus devs aren't really willing to do it anymore.
I mean MS' output was pretty damn good for the first few years, and then they just kind of gave up and let the 3rd parties do the work, which I guess was always the plan.
fallingdove
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What is this garbage? If this is the nonsense I can expect when E3 rolls around this year, I may just have to go on a GAF-blackout.
la flama blanca
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I think people just want the god honest truth. MS should just make an official statement, hell, turn it into a marketing campaign even.
I wish you dissected every Sony rumor as much as you do here, it's unnecessary.
Baconsammy
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Nope. But at a place with similar setups. What I said isn't a secret, btw. There's lots of stories about how these companies function online. Many stories also about people interviewing at Microsoft and not having any idea what the job is, or what they'll be asked to do. Apple functions almost in the same exact fashion. I imagine Google as well. It's how you prevent leaks.
Yeah, penises can be sensitive too.
Man-is-Obsolete
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It's used often for others. Do you not remember the Bayonetta 2 thread, or Monster Hunter 4 exclusive to 3DS?
It's a heck of a dilemma.
la flama blanca
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Source?
gaming_noob
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CaptainSlow
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So many different sites saying things that completely contradict one another. Whether you believe it or not, it's best to wait until the 21st.
Personally I always thought the "Always Online, Always Connected" was taken out of context and was blown WAY out of proportion, alongside dev kits being forced online for tracking purposes and updates.
One thing is definitely true though is that some websites will have zero credibility after the 21st when it comes to rumors...I'm looking at you Kotaku...
Personally I always thought the "Always Online, Always Connected" was taken out of context and was blown WAY out of proportion, alongside dev kits being forced online for tracking purposes and updates.
One thing is definitely true though is that some websites will have zero credibility after the 21st when it comes to rumors...I'm looking at you Kotaku...
I think MS would do better to announce the console first.
At least you acknowledge this as a rumor.
Those aren't threads I would be inclined to read, so no.
Officerrob
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Do they have any now?
Fine, I suppose.
To the mods: I didn't exactly know that saying stuff like that is bannable.
Juancho I guess you just admitted to purposefully trolling to get laughs out of it, which I'm pretty sure is bannable too, so I wouldn't be laughing if I were you. I'm going to go ahead and put you on my ignore list.
To the mods: I didn't exactly know that saying stuff like that is bannable.
Juancho I guess you just admitted to purposefully trolling to get laughs out of it, which I'm pretty sure is bannable too, so I wouldn't be laughing if I were you. I'm going to go ahead and put you on my ignore list.
digoutyoursoul
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I'm hopeful after the 21st the situation is clear once and for all
jschreier incoming
bunbun777
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I just do not know what or who to believe. Someone hold me.
Here you go
I'm taking another look at this "email" and now I'm actually wondering: how is anyone not calling this a rumor?
Officerrob
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I've seen his posts, his site is still garbage
Baconsammy
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Here you go
I bet the blacked-out subject header says: James is turning 30! Pizza Party in Conference room A!!!
go on, I dare ya!
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You didn't hear it from me but MS sent ars a check
but yea, this should be called a rumor
Everything non-official and coming from a "close source" or whatever is a rumor, but I work in a big company myself and such E-Mail are pretty common, especially about touchy subjects. Not everyone knows what's going on in every department locally, and then even globally.
Here you go
Not using IE? Blasphemy!
lmao do you realise, he created that in response to takuya ?
NullPointer
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There will be
CaptainSlow
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Here you go
But but but...I bet that email is dated April 1st and the blacked out line above Microsoft says "April Fools!"
/sarcasm
Dlacy13g
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Or, maybe Edge read into "always online" incorrectly and assumed it meant something it didn't.
As for the second part about why would MS send that email? I think it makes perfect sense now. MS is now public about the unveiling and they want to make absolutely 100% sure that there are no more Adam Orth incidents. The only way to ensure EVERYONE is on the same page is by telling EVERYONE what that page is.
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I think the poster knows that hence the "e-mail" in quotations