Neko Mimi Mode
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The thread topic is "Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online" not "Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online and Arthur Gies is a Microsoft shill".
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Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online
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The thread topic is "Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online" not "Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online and Arthur Gies is a Microsoft shill".
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Yes but their offline.
Someone who works in some playstation department. I don't remember the details.
Dude, stop defending that asshole. He has history beside that one tweet.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
That's exactly what is so shitty for them right now. I'm sure they obviously have a plan on how to unveil this in a positive light by attaching it to all kinds of new features. But, now all we're left with is our imaginations which tend to go to "worst case scenario" levels. And it's not like they can move up a fucking console announcement. Just going to have to weather the storm for now until the scheduled go time.
Oh, I agree with the shill part. Odd time to throw that out there when he's telling us to go buy PS4s. But, they are still discussing his tweet in response to this whole situation.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
I agree. I think there's something being lost in translation here, but until Microsoft announces we won't know for sure.
Then don't have polygon plastered all over your twitter? It's Polygon themed lol. I'd say journalists etc unfortunately are held to such standard in both articles and on public forums, and that's the way it should be imo.
EA introduced Project $10. They certainly could do it right now if they wanted to do so.
Broder Salsa
Banned
The posts laughing at him maybe losing his job are fairly off putting, even if he came off as a huge douchebag, but it really is also amazing that he didn't see something like this coming posting crap like that out there in the public, we all make mistakes but that is extremely naive.
Well once people start to wonder "Why the hell is my Xbox not playing games? Wait, I need an Internet connection at all times? This is BULLSHIT!" They will start to share this problem with others, causing negative word of mouth, and loss of potential sales.
I warned you not to delay your announcement MS, goddamnit I gave you a chance. You left me no choice
You have to be smiling sooo hard right now. Good show dude! I'll be damned, the internet is amazing.
Uno Venova
Banned
If you don't like the criticism of Gies, so what? There are other threads out there, go to another one.
Then maybe he shouldn't have polygon branding plastered all over it, huh?
Bahaha!
Sounds about right. Combine it with exclusive DLC for all the big shooters, and a cheaper price and it may just work.
Because it doesn't matter. If their Next Xbox doesn't have always online DRM, then squashing the rumors now and properly announcing their new platform at a later date have exactly the same end result. Bad publicity based on rumor alone is a non-issue, because people aren't going to refuse to purchase a console based on negative perception that was proven false.
Defending Gies and then spouting nonsense like "we only use 10% of our brain power"
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cyberheater
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It will be part of the underlying strategy of the console. The ability to always talk to your friends, jump in and out of other folks games. Download movies and music while you sleep. Schedule downloads from your phone to your Xbox. The list goes on and on...
Beer Monkey
Member
If Microsoft and Sony allowed them to, yes.
Maybe the next Arkham Batman will stick the entire game behind a code instead of just Catwoman missions. And maybe Microsoft and Sony will certify that game.
But you state that anybody can stick an entire single player disc-based PS3 and 360 game behind a code, right now, but you can't say that. Because you don't know if Sony and Microsoft would certify the title. Until that happens, you don't know.
They could allow all that without requiring the system to be online to start your games up.
Aquamarine
Member
Who is this guy?
Got his info from Linkedin. He founded Iron Galaxy Studios. There's a good chance he might be working on a PS4 / Durango project.
http://irongalaxystudios.com/
Some Italian website picked this up: http://www.zazoom.it/blog/postblog.asp?id=35900
And France: http://www.gamers.fr/actus/2013/04/05/un-dev-de-microsoft-defend-le-always-online
This is going everywhere, literally.
And France: http://www.gamers.fr/actus/2013/04/05/un-dev-de-microsoft-defend-le-always-online
This is going everywhere, literally.
ShroudOfFate
Member
With as fast as the story is spreading, I wonder how long until it gets broadcast on tv?
That would be the final straw for Microsoft's silence, I think.
That would be the final straw for Microsoft's silence, I think.
Crash Station
Member
That 10% of your brain stuff is a myth.
CambriaRising
Member
They are working on DiveKick, I am going to go out on a limb and say that Dave Lang is joking.
He was on a TNT for Giantbomb last week, his brand of humor is usually pretty dry.
cyberheater
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The guy was asking how MS could sell this. I'm just giving him my ideas.
Broder Salsa
Banned
You could, but it would be more convenient to never have to even think about the status of the console.
Whether that's worth the trade off of potential interruptions in service, that's up to Microsoft to justify to consumers.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yeah, and Sim City can be played without the servers. What's that have to do with how Maxis sold it?
keltickennedy
Member
I think Sweet Billy just helped Microsoft decide on NOT doing an "always on" system.
Think of how many people don't even bother to immediately hook up their console to the internet out the box. They are going to be so fucking confused.
All I can think of every time I read it is Sweet Dee.
demosthenes
Member
That's not how things work.
You got his "dox"?
He's Dave fucking Lang. Perpetuator of the infamous "Lang Zone", from which no-one can escape.
He's currently all over the place hyping up DiveKick. Awesome guy.
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
That doesn't sound too bad actually.
But it definitely should be an option, not mandatory.
IHaveCandy
Banned
What? I never think about the status of my consoles now. When I turn them on, they are online. If online is unavailable for some reason, they still play games.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I've had a 3 hour exam in criminal litigation, sentencing and evidence; this was the thing that got me through it.
Wanting to see the next amazing gif and people have delivered.
Wanting to see the next amazing gif and people have delivered.
Yeah, because if you post 'fuck black people' or 'fuck gays' its ok right?
Good excuse to do shit.
Pope: "Abortion is gonna get you to be raped in hell" - "LULZ JUST PERSONNAL OPINION 0N TWEET3R GUYZ"
They'll just rebrand it as a "security feature".
StrongArmSteady
Member
how uh...sweet of him..
Well honestly if anyone gives money to this anti consumer bullshit, they deserve their brick of a console. I'll never buy a forced online game again after the shame that was Diablo 3. I'll never buy a forced online console either. I did 20 years in the Navy and spent many years without Internet on deployments. Always on consoles are anti-military IMO. People need the diversion over there.
