Miles Quaritch
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Not that I know of. The story is being picked up by more and more outlets, but that's pretty much it at the moment.
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Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online
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Not that I know of. The story is being picked up by more and more outlets, but that's pretty much it at the moment.
Look out for a few twists.
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
If that is all he meant, then he is "merely" completely tone-deaf. What he seems to be saying here is "why would you get your underwear in a twist over the Xbox when you can buy a PS4?"
Well, maybeeee you--
-owned a 360 for years and really like the Live ecosystem
-Enjoyed 360 exclusives this gen
-Have a shitload of XBLA games you would like to carry over to the next console
etc.
You can have an investment in Microsoft console games and be inclined to purchase their next console and be frustrated that they may be cutting themselves off at the knees like this. So yes, you can "just buy" a PS4, except that wasn't really your optimal choice in the first place.
I feel like this is self-evident.
I'm confused on what he did wrong now.
SniperHunter
Banned
DAT WIIU AT THE END.
. amazing
http://devswearingthegdcfedora.tumb.../adam-orth-blog-creator-creative-director#_=_
on the left
Oh he made that blog lol. I think someone said that earlier
I had no idea Mark Cerny has a brother.
Broder Salsa
Banned
The rest are sadly also too busy getting angry on twitter and defending everything from their site.
Neither MS nor Sony stop them from being online-only right now, either. Remember that some games come with online passes to unlock online content, so theoretically, a publisher could put the entire game behind one and not sell an online pass to unlock the game. Boom, instant CD Key.
Besides, it is better for publishers and developers to have the choice to use always online DRM than to have them forced to use it. Even if I don't agree with always online DRM, you can't say that having the choice to utilize or not utilize it is bad.
Hahaha, No...
Yeah, its one step down from "America, love it or leave it"
Expressed an opinion.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
I agree he's made it clear he's anti-always on. It's the "then really, so what?" part that irks me because I interpret that as him basically telling us to shut up about it and move on. Being told to stop discussing what we're discussing is annoying.
Wario is "orthy" then. I fucking KNEW it hours ago, the writing in this is atrocious.
There's a sketch from some Bill Hicks' show perfect for this, but I can't find it...when he swallows the mic. :lol
Man, the hate for this guy is strong. All this energy spent on someone you don't like really confuses me. Don't read his tweets if you guys don't like him. I remember him on RebelFM when it first started and I thought he was a jerk to poor Anthony.
He writes pretty well though.Are people really going to care when it only cost $199? That will of course be subsidized with a 3 year subscription to Live but come on...
People will buy the damn thing regardless of DRM, online, no used games or anything else when it is sitting next to a $399 PS3. MS will win the generation going away, because people in general are too stupid to see anything but the bottom line.
People will buy the damn thing regardless of DRM, online, no used games or anything else when it is sitting next to a $399 PS3. MS will win the generation going away, because people in general are too stupid to see anything but the bottom line.
tassletine
Member
Why are people here attacking this Gies guy as well. Saying that he's paid by Microsoft (?) That doesn't make any sense. You can't have it both ways.
Or are there some people here who think that GAF has real industry clout. Enough to stop a huge business decision like this from being made?
What he is saying is that Microsoft are stupid to release an always online console, and there are alternatives available. He's against the decision and is phrasing his words humorously against Microsoft's decision by mocking them with their own words.
If the argument is that you've supported Microsoft from day 1, want an xbox3, but this is putting you off, then you really do have to deal with it.
Much in the same way you have to deal with any new product that comes out -- by making an informed choice.
Or are there some people here who think that GAF has real industry clout. Enough to stop a huge business decision like this from being made?
What he is saying is that Microsoft are stupid to release an always online console, and there are alternatives available. He's against the decision and is phrasing his words humorously against Microsoft's decision by mocking them with their own words.
If the argument is that you've supported Microsoft from day 1, want an xbox3, but this is putting you off, then you really do have to deal with it.
Much in the same way you have to deal with any new product that comes out -- by making an informed choice.
WhiskeyKnight
Member
Adam Orth and the Creative Director of LucasArts.
Two men who are both looking for work.
SolidsnackooFoxhound
Banned
Beer Monkey
Member
Theoretically, yes. Would MS and Sony certify the game? Probably not. Certainly not unless they knew for sure that the other was going to certify it.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
If this is true, I don't know how they can be seeing the response the idea of it has had the last month or two and not decide they'd better come up with some sort of offline option.
Broder Salsa
Banned
I think it's the typical Gies tone that sets people off, he has a history of telling people not to criticize anything unless they can do it themselves ("make sim city yourself if you think it can be done offline!"), which is rather funny considering he is a fucking game critic.
http://devswearingthegdcfedora.tumb.../adam-orth-blog-creator-creative-director#_=_
on the left
Oh he made that blog lol. I think someone said that earlier
I think its funny that the one on the right is a lucasarts guy.
So maybe he can give sweet billy some good tips, like how to claim unemployment benefit
inHallways
Member
I think that with all of this Arthur Gies discussion we are losing track of the most important part in all this...
"Sweet Billy".
Seriously has me cracking up right now. It is such a simple, basic nickname that it comes across as almost perverse.
"Sweet Billy".
Seriously has me cracking up right now. It is such a simple, basic nickname that it comes across as almost perverse.
AstroNut325
Member
???
Stop going against the hive mind. Now post something with "Goodbye Xbox" before you know any official details!
Can Crusher
Banned
He's an industry journalist, yet he isn't doing any journalism. This is now a pretty big story and all he has to say is "So what? Buy the other one"...not only is that a bitter response, it downplays the importance of the story, and the importance of gamers opinions who are the ones who read his shitty site.
It's crazy here.
He's try to quell the debate and marginalize the offense people are taking. He is in essence saying to a lot of people that their feelings and opinions are not valid. Which is a really quick way to upset folks.
ShroudOfFate
Member
His posting background is what the shill for MS comes from. Him saying 'don't like it don't buy it' is basically saying 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all'.
What is the story exactly? An ass employee on twitter? Or should they right opinion pieces on rumors? Rumors that they haven't reported on for any console manufacturer.
digoutyoursoul
Member
I find him very patronising to be honest, I would gladly apologise if I took his personality the wrong way