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[Mavromatis]

Wow. 20+ more pages. Updated list, that you can replace the OP one with if you want shinobi.

Microsoft Press Release:
"We are aware of the comments made by an employee on Twitter. This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views are not reflective of those of the company. We have not made any announcements about our product roadmap, and have no further comment on this matter."

You can add this one too, it is in Turkish.
Merlinin Kazanı: Microsoft Xbox sizi ne kadar umursuyor?

 

[WrenchNinja]

Yup

I know that feel bro *hugs*

 

[pubba]

Man.. This is the perfect case for an avatar quote for Shinobi. Bravo!

 

[FluxWaveZ]

MS needs to:

• damage control (refute speculated points)
• mitigate risk (silence/fire orthox and use as a example)

Or they can not do that and let the situation get even more out of control, which is oh so much more fun.

 

[José Mourinho]

Well this whole endeavor was truly sad. Well done folks.

 

[TacticalFox88]

Surprised OP didn't get a new tag.

 

[Reiko]

Surprised OP didn't get a new tag.

The link on his current tag is very relevant to the OP.

 

[Acorn]

The squeaky wheel gets the grease, let's just see if Microsoft and others are willing to test us for real by attempting this. We aren't the mindless drones they sometimes take us for.

I still fear that the general market is quite happy getting screwed therefore dragging us all into the always online shitastic future.

 

[NBtoaster]

Kudos? The vitriol, bloodlust and hyperbole in this thread is 47 shades of pathetic.

The more disgust and vitroil this gets the better.

 

[orznge]

Kudos? The vitriol, bloodlust and hyperbole in this thread is 47 shades of pathetic.

If you think this thread's so bad why don't you make a better one?

 

[PsychoSoldier]

I still fear that the general market is quite happy getting screwed therefore dragging us all into the always online shitastic future.

I think a lot of people in the more general market may have shifted away from consoles, thus making it more important to not let things like this get too out of control amongst enthusiast communities.

 

[BurnOutBrighter]

Kudos? The vitriol, bloodlust and hyperbole in this thread is 47 shades of pathetic.

Did you just support always online?

 

[ypo]

Wow. 20+ more pages. Updated list, that you can replace the OP one with if you want shinobi.

• Amaebi.net: 次世代Xboxは常時オンライン接続が必要？　MS幹部「それが私たちが生きている世界だろう。我慢してくれ」
• Ars Technica: Microsoft employee on rumored Xbox Internet requirement: “#dealwithit”
• 3DJuegos: Próxima Xbox: Un creativo de Microsoft defiende la obligación on-line. "La electricidad también se va"
• CNET: Xbox tweets hint at 'always on' future
• CNET AU: Xbox's Adam Orth doesn't get 'always on' concerns
• CNET UK: Microsoft exec can't see the problem with always online Xbox
• CVG: Microsoft creative director speaks in favour of 'always online'
• Destructoid: Microsoft man on always-online consoles: 'Deal with it'
• Develop: Microsoft exec: I don't get the drama around always-on
• Digital Spy: Microsoft creative director on always-on connections: 'Deal with it'
• Eurogamer: Microsoft creative director dismisses "drama" around always-online consoles
• Eurogamer Poland: Dyrektor kreatywny w Microsoft Studios: „Prąd też czasami wyłączą”
• Eurogamer Portugal: Diretor Criativo dos Microsoft Studios defende a ligação constante à Internet
• Eurogamer Sweden: Microsoft-anställd bemöter kritik kring ständig uppkoppling
• Forbes (Contributer): Microsoft Creative Director Adam Orth on Always Online Consoles: 'Deal With It'
• Gamasutra: Durango's 'always on' likelihood irritates players and devs alike
• Game Informer: More Sources Say Next Xbox Will Require Always-On Internet Connection
• Game Revolution: Microsoft Creative Director On Always-On Xbox 720: "Deal With It"
• Gameplanet: Got a problem with always-on? "Deal with it" – Microsoft Game Studios creative director
• GameReactor Sweden: Microsoft om att kräva konstant uppkoppling
• GameSpot: Microsoft creative director doesn't get the 'drama' around an always-online Xbox
• Gematsu: Microsoft creative director defends ‘always online’
• Huffington Post: Microsoft's Adam Orth Fans Rumour That Next Xbox Requires 'Always On' Internet Connection
• IGN: Microsoft Creative Director on Always Online: 'Deal With It'
• Inside-Games.jp: 噂: 次世代Xboxはゲームプレイ時もインターネット接続が必須か、一定時間のネット切断でプレイが中断
• Jeux Video: Xbox 3 et connexion permanente : La grogne monte
• JustPushStart: Microsoft Employee Defends Rumored Always Online Feature On Xbox 720
• Joystiq: Microsoft Studios creative director dismisses 'always-on' console concerns
• JVN: Nouvelle Xbox : pas de jeu possible sans connexion internet ?
• Kotaku: Microsoft Creative Director 'Doesn't Get The Drama' Around Always-Online Consoles, Devices
• Mashable: Xbox Exec Tells Fans to 'Deal With' Always On Future
• MaximumPC: Snarky Microsoft Director Tweets Support for Always-On Consoles
• Meristation: “Linchan” a un ejecutivo de Microsoft por apoyar la conexión permanente en Xbox
• Metro UK: Microsoft response to always-online Xbox rumours is #DealWithIt
• MTV UK: Microsoft Director In Twitter Row Over New Xbox
• NBC News (Contributer): Microsoft executive to 'always-online' Xbox critics: 'Deal with it'
• Neoseeker: Adam Orth, Creative Director at Microsoft Studios, defends always online connections via Twitter
• Newser: Microsoft Exec Takes Flak Over 'Deal With It' Response
• NowGamer: Xbox 720 Always-On Practically Confirmed
• Nu.nl: Games werken nieuwe Xbox niet zonder internetverbinding.
• Official XBOX Magazine: Microsoft creative director defends always-online consoles, trades blows with BioWare
• Outerspace: Diretor da Microsoft defende exigência da conexão à internet no Xbox
• Penny Arcade: Deal with it: Microsoft employee tweets aren’t hurting the next Xbox, silence is
• Power Unlimited: Microsoft Director Over 'Always Online' Consoles: Deal With It! (Dutch)
• Shack News: Microsoft director jumps into 'always-on connection' discussion
• Technobuffalo: Next Xbox Requires Internet? Microsoft’s Adam Orth Doesn’t Care
• TechRadar: Did Microsoft just confirm an always-online Xbox 720?
• The Consumerist: Next Xbox May Require Internet Access At All Times, Microsoft Creative Director Doesn’t See The Problem
• The Escapist: Microsoft Exec on Always Online Consoles: "Deal With it"
• The Examiner: Microsoft executive to 'always-online' Xbox critics: 'Deal with it'
• The Verge: Microsoft creative director: 'I don't get the drama' over 'always-on' Xbox rumors
• TheSixthAxis: Microsoft Studio’s Creative Director Speaks About An Always-On Requirement
• TIME.com Techland: An Always-Online Console? ‘Deal With It’ — Microsoft Studios Creative Director Kicks the Hornet’s Nest
• Vandal: Microsoft Game Studios' director defends "always on" games (Spanish)
• Venturebeat: Xbox games director clueless about why fans hate always-on consoles
• vg247: Always-on: “Deal with it,” says Microsoft creative director
• Yahoo News: Microsoft exec tells critics of possible always-online Xbox to ‘deal with it’

Oh and yes, eventually even:

• Polygon: Microsoft Studios creative director's tweets bring always-on console unease to a head

Microsoft Press Release:
"We are aware of the comments made by an employee on Twitter. This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views are not reflective of those of the company. We have not made any announcements about our product roadmap, and have no further comment on this matter."

At this point it's beyond stupid to go thru with this plan. There is no way MS will stick with it.

 

[Revven]

Well said.

Also, in PR 101 we learned that people assume the worst without being given all of the facts. MS needs to:

• damage control (refute speculated points)
• mitigate risk (silence/fire orthox and use as a example)

They'll do neither and continue with whatever internal plans they have; ignoring 90% of this "catastrophe" and try to spin always-online as "the future of the Xbox and entertainment" at their event unveiling.

Their PR statement(s) from today literally shows how much they care. I mean, great! You're aware of it, Microsoft. But... you've done nothing to keep people from thinking anything negative.

 

[tapedeck]

Just got home from work..god damn this thread fucking EXPLODED. Twitter is a dangerous thing.

Also Dat Sunhi gif.

 

[Mortimer Brewster]

Whats sad is he got banned before this shitstorm.

I would have thought trying to defend Sweet Billy would have been what did him in.

 

[SolarPowered]

The number of websites this whole mess has hit is insane. This doesn't even include the youtube videos out there. It's only going to get worse if MS doesn't say something.

damn

 

[Reiko]

I still fear that the general market is quite happy getting screwed therefore dragging us all into the always online shitastic future.

The idea of customers willing taking part in a corporate bukkake is disturbing enough.

 

[MikeXXIeaf]

Did you just support always online?

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

 

[railGUN]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

That's not a good enough reason?

 

[Square Triangle]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

I don't know, that's a pretty BIG reason.

 

[TheChaos]

I just saw this news story on the front page of Yahoo! A testament to the power of Twitter indeed.

 

[BolognaSoup]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

Soldiers over seas that have Rock Band and Madden tournaments during down times. Did you ever see that (ironically enough) special video Major Nelson did on this very topic?

 

[NBtoaster]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

Their internet might go out.

 

[MikeXXIeaf]

I don't know, that's a pretty BIG reason.

I don't mean to slippery slope it like the MS guy did, but is he wrong? My power goes off more often than my internet does.

 

[jediyoshi]

Something warms my heart about seeing levine over sandler

 

[we.are.the.armada]

Or they can not do that and let the situation get even more out of control, which is oh so much more fun.

I'm sort of hoping that this is an elaborate scheme to announce that the Durango does not have such a fucking Draconian always online restriction

I can't figure out how this could be pro-consumer...

I was in commute today to a meeting and my phone lost signal. I was able to listen to music, show a colleague some photos, waste a little time in a game, and shoot video of some documents for later viewing. All of this while the signal was at zero bars.

 

[Revven]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

Have fun trying to play your Xbox 720 games when Microsoft releases their 4th console.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Holy SHIT this thread has exploded .

 

[alr1ght]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

Tell us why you support it when it does nothing but harm you.

 

[makingmusic476]

Wouldn't this have a larger impact in burgeoning markets? BRIC countries? Really, central/south America, eastern Europe, and southeast Asia in general?

They'd essentially be giving up the fight in markets where Sony is already outperforming Microsoft given their larger, more globalized supply/manufacturing chain.

 

[Acorn]

The idea of customers willing taking part in a corporate bukkake is disturbing enough.

Happens all the time. Nobody cares that digital has eroded all ownership rights in pretty much every media industry and none are clamouring for rights to be established regarding ownership.

 

[saunderez]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

Go back in time to the Simcity launch and play it and tell me always online isn't a problem. Now extrapolate that to every game you own. If you're willing to put up with that you're a corporate shill.

 

[DaBoss]

Just go on Google and search "deal with it". Set the results to show everything from the past hour and read the first page.

 

[Raitosaito]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

That and all these sub markets that use MS primarily like fighting game tournaments, that can't do with the latency of online connections.

 

[Uno Venova]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

I don't mean to slippery slope it like the MS guy did, but is he wrong? My power goes off more often than my internet does.

I think you might be the first to actually come outright with it. Kudos.

 

[MikeXXIeaf]

Go back in time to the Simcity launch and play it and tell me always online isn't a problem.

How long was that game unplayable?

 

[cr_blah_blah]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

Can you give a single reason why it is a good idea to say fuck off to anybody without internet, overseas, or that doesn't want to be chained to a company's servers to play games that have nothing to do with actually being online? Preferably other than the "well not my problem, I'm always online!" bullshit only idiots have been toting.

 

[Syphon Filter]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

huh?why would you support it?

 

[alr1ght]

Wouldn't this have a larger impact in burgeoning markets? BRIC countries? Really, central/south America, eastern Europe, and southeast Asia in general?

They'd essentially be giving up the fight in markets where Sony is already outperforming Microsoft given their larger, more globalized supply/manufacturing chain.

They can't serve them ads if they don't support Live, which is a large part of their revenue stream.

 

[BolognaSoup]

I support it. Can you give a concise reason against it other than "my internet might go out"?

If the NES had been always online, do you think I could still plug it in and play SMB3 with my nephew?

 

[Square Triangle]

I don't mean to slippery slope it like the MS guy did, but is he wrong? My power goes off more often than my internet does.

Why on Earth would you live there?

 

[AtomicShroom]

I'm confused... Is this thread about always-on or about always-online? Those are two very different things. Always-on is nice. Always-online (as in not functioning without) isn't!
The MS employee seems like he was talking about always-on, not always-online...

 

[saunderez]

How long was that game unplayable?

For some people weeks. Literally weeks of being unable to play a game you paid good money for. People are still having issues with server roll back.

 

[Acorn]

How long was that game unplayable?

It still isn't fully functional.

I'm not even talking about simulation issues but advertised features.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

How long was that game unplayable?

One week.

 

[Lynd7]

Have fun trying to play your Xbox 720 games when Microsoft releases their 4th console.

Exactly, this is a major problem. Even having the physical copies would mean you don't own the games.

 

[Revven]

I'm confused... Is this thread about always-on or about always-online? Those are two very different things. Always-on is nice. Always-online (as in not functioning without) isn't!
The MS employee seems like he was talking about always-on, not always-online...

Always-online. For sure.

 

[Spinluck]

Meanwhile in Redmond...

My god, your avatar is too much for me lolololol.

 

[Glorified G]

Tell us why you support it when it does nothing but harm you.

It's one thing to be indifferent. But to actually support it makes no sense.