krypt0nian
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Did you miss it when Sony said they weren't always online?
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Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online
- Thread starter shinobi602
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Did you miss it when Sony said they weren't always online?
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
GG Microsoft. I hope the rumours aren't true, even though it's looking more likely as each day passes.
Yeah I knew that. Still funny as shit though.
test_account
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I dont think Sony would be able to change this because as others have already mentioned, it would require extra hardware. The PS4 hardware design is most likely finished at this point, so it could be hard to do those changes now without delaying the release date of the PS4. Extra hardware means that it would cost more to produce the PS4 as well. With always online, it should be easier to change it because it is pureply software based (it depends on how integrated the always online solution is though, maybe it requires big changes to the Xbox 720 OS. But at least it is software based and can be fixed without adding any hardware).Now if only we could get the same thing going around BC in PS4
nhlducks35
Member
But what if Microsoft's servers go down?
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
could be lying. didn't have anybody problems lying to consumers before.
SolarPowered
Member
I wonder if this was one of those things that EA wanted from Nintendo's Wii U. We may never know...
Professor Beef
Banned
Yeah, but...they could be like, lying, man!
EDIT: LOLOL, holy shit I was just guessing but he actually said that. :lol :lol :lol
Bahaha it's made it to CNET it's a matter of time before it's reported in my local newspaper lol.
There are also people who doesn´t have internet. No sale for them I guess.
People who does have internet, do get connection issues. Some more than others.
EDIT:
Microsoft servers goes down, due to maintenance or something else.
Goodacre0081
Member
they can buy a PS4
Sidewinder
Member
And judging by their small ads on Youtube prior to the 20th Feb I'm sure they'll gladly run along with it
eot
Banned
That comment reminded me of the E3 bombcast from last year or the year before when those MS guys were on. My god were they out of touch.
A call? Dude. That man is sitting in a chair, in a room, behind one way, soundproof glass, at the Microsoft Campus right now. There is no doorhandle. The lights are dim. He has been told to wait.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Blizzard also?
You killed me man!!!! Hahaha
PsychoSoldier
Banned
This is the bigger issue, honestly. I don't want my game collection's ability to be played to be reliant upon legacy support from a console manufacturer.
Considering there's precedents for games that literally can no longer be played due to servers being taken down, I'd say there's cause for concern.
MaulerX
Member
krypt0nian
Banned
Kookoo for cocoapuffs.
kevcampbell
Member
Durango console at E3
SolarPowered
Member
They've made far bigger mistakes with Windows Vista and Windows 8. Gaming mistakes are small fry compared to their adventures in the OS space.
He dug the hole even deeper and it got picked up by a bunch of sites. He's basically the most hated person on the internet right now
GoofsterStud
Member
Did you miss it when Blizzard also stated that Diablo 3 for PS4 will have an offline mode?
Dr.Palutena
Member
uh, while it isnt the end of the world or life or death, it's also not a non-issue and people are allowed to be annoyed that something they spent a decent amount of money on is not capable of being used, for its primary function, based on no fault or issues on their part (In fact most of the time in which this happens people tend to call customer service and are pretty irate). It's not hard to understand. I mean if the answer is "do something else" maybe one can just take that answer and apply it to the whole idea of buying the console to begin with (and I wholeheartedly think people should), I'm sure Microsoft wants that.
I can grasp it, but in reality even if MS experiences issues it will only be at launch. You guys have got to be kidding yourself if you think MS is just going to have intermittent server problems on their end where people have issues not being able to play games throughout the life of the console. As with D3 and Sim City, all those problems are now virtually gone and the complaints have gone with it.
Also look at what happened with both D3 and Sim City, the mass, ignorant public still support both of those games in the millions, so many millions in fact that neither Blizzard nor Maxis felt it necessary to actually remove the online requirement. It will be the same way here with the next Xbox.
All I'm saying is that in reality, this is not going to end up as a major inconvenience, just a minor one and there is virtually no chance MS will end up reversing this decision if it is true to begin with because it wouldn't really hurt their sales.
My whole view point stems from the fact that I have a friend that routinely pirates his games. Gets them before they launch at retail. Said friend makes fun of me because and this is a direct quote "It's not my fault you're to stupid to figure out how to play burnt games" Fact of the matter is I don't play tons of games. Hell, I just picked up Fallout New Vegas on my PC on sale and I am having a blast with it. Haven't touched any other game in weeks! Companies are in this to make money. Always have been, always will be. A lot of you guys posting remind me of said friend. Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Game Devolpers are not in business to make friends. They are just trying to turn a profit. Pirates want to deny them that right, then they will have to recoup that money some other way. Here's another talking point. I think games should cost more than $59.99.
Anyway past my bed time.
Anyway past my bed time.
Come on, man.
Professor Beef
Banned
They're lying too! LIARS, THE WHOLE LOT OF THEM.
Nah that demolition is way too clean. I imagine the building rolling down a hill destroying a small coastal village.Durango console at E3
Raitosaito
Member
Xbox Live is MS hubris at it's best.
The_Afroman
Member
God bless NeoGAF. It's seriously the best gaming forum on the internet.. I swear, you can't make this stuff up. It's amazing how much you guys compile and make known. Everytime i see a news story with source NeoGaf, i smile.
shinra-bansho
Member
Perhaps now that a Microsoft executive essentially outed the plans, devs are being less cautious.
You're joking?
Professor Beef
Banned
You're going to have a long and fruitful tenure on GAF, I can tell.
TacticalFox88
Banned
The Associated Press is picking this up too.
Which means this will be reported by the mainstream media.
Shitstorm doesn't even BEGIN to describe it.
Which means this will be reported by the mainstream media.
Shitstorm doesn't even BEGIN to describe it.
Nope.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2NTxSyb_uQ
It took me less than five minutes to find that. He is acting through a character, but thhe thoughts he portrays through the character are genuine.
eot
Banned
A console is not a one time non-refundable purchase that you can get duped into buying, it's something you invest in over time. Dicking over your customers doesn't work.
Seriously lol. Just read about it on the Verge and thought I'd check if we had a thread about it here. 30 fucking pages already Jesus
shinobi602
Member
Link?
Fuck you for accusing everyone here for being pirates. Seriously. Fuck you.