You do know it's not actually confirmed right?
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Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online
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You do know it's not actually confirmed right?
BloodMoney
Banned
exactly. nextbox... lose connection for more than 3 minutes and it implodes.
Maybe, but why would I need to prepare myself? I think it's a shitty decision to implement this, I wouldn't mind consumers making a stand w their purchases. I just don't think it's gonna happen.
The Internet isn't irrelevant but this story is still confined to enthusiast sites.
grimshawish
Banned
They haven't announce it, but at this stage its confirmed in the same sense I know Nintendo isn't releasing a new Metroid game next month for the Wii U.
Flatline
Banned
The gamble of suckering customers into purchasing an always online, anti consumer console is unprecedented.
We are consumers. We are the early adopters. If we don't pick it up who will? I mean most of us aren't picking up Wii U because we don't like how Nintendo is handling things and it's not selling. We haven't he power to make or break a console in the early days.
JCreasy
Member
Perception is reality
I'm not saying its not a big story. Just don't think it's enough to make MS switch their plans. If MS is planning on doing this, the whole console/all their deals are prob structured around this- it wouldn't be an easy switch.
At least he will have something to show to his kids/grandchildren one day. '' That was me getting good blasted by the whole Internet community. ''
RyougaSaotome
Member
http://www.destructoid.com/microsoft-man-on-always-online-console-deal-with-it--250855.phtml
Jim with dat shout out to Detective-GAF.
Jim with dat shout out to Detective-GAF.
Omegasquash
Member
So, it's not confirmed, but it's really looking that way.
Can Crusher
Banned
Good news is, I just saved a ton of money. Who needs 2 consoles?!
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I would have read this thread earlier, but my cable provider has had an outage for the last 8 hours.
I wish this was a joke.
I wish this was a joke.
Nah it just transforms into an useless paperweight.
There is the WiiU.
Yeah I was always going to be a single console household next gen, it's just going to be a different single console than I originally planned.
Flatline
Banned
Darwinism, don't fail me now. I'm really, wtf?
The Living Tribunal
Member
He said console.
LOOOOOL. I have not seen that one either
He is very enthusiastic
Loves his job, I like that but still
Can Crusher
Banned
Has this been posted?
Jigolo
Member
ok.
basically confirmed is enough for me to worry about this. There is a ton of evidence suggesting that it's true. If it isn't, good.
I've been spending all morning getting up to speed. It's been wonderfully entertaining.
tfur
Member
Surprise!
Yeah, the special sauce really is going to be MS payola to "journalists."
Has this been posted?
Yeah a couple of times but still amusing for folk who haven't seen it (damn this thread is moving fast).
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Why does this remind me of that Simpson's episode with the aliens?
"He's right! This is a two party system!"
"I believe I'll vote for a third party candidate."
"Go ahead! Throw your vote away!"
**Iwata punches his hat**
digoutyoursoul
Member
Because they're clearly betting on the mainstream/casual gamer and not the "core" gamer demographic (hence Kinect required).
Their assumption is clearly that they can live just fine with only the mainstream/casual gamer and will no longer concern themselves with catering to the traditional "core" gamer.
The market focus for MS and Sony is diverging as clearly as Nintendo's did from the two of them with the Wii.
Has this been posted?
About 95 times.
DJ Lushious
Member
I wouldn't say so. "Pissed off gamers" is /r/gaming in a nutshell.
Join the mobile revolution.
Stiflers Mom
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I just wonder why we still have no reply from Microsoft about this whole disaster?
I guess some heads are rolling at the moment.
I guess some heads are rolling at the moment.
I don't think youll get one- console isn't even announced
I think we should all just wait until this device is actually confirmed from Microsoft and know what features it will have. I know that sounds too logical for the internet in 2013 but I think its best to remain level headed until we get legit facts. It does seem that some people just have it out for Microsoft these days though and will run with any rumor that gets posted.
As much as I am against always online. I haven't been without internet in like 13 years. With only one or two outages a year max, lasting for maybe 1 to 5 hours.
There have been a few one week periods without internet while moving into a new place where I did play some games offline, so I guess that would be annoying. But I still have my PS2/PS3 etc...
There have been a few one week periods without internet while moving into a new place where I did play some games offline, so I guess that would be annoying. But I still have my PS2/PS3 etc...
megashock5
Member
This is what it boils down to. For me personally, since I play offline single-player almost exclusively, I don't like the idea of being at the mercy of something that isn't necessary.
We'll see soon, hopefully, but right now there's an awful lot of smoke for there to be no fire.
gaming_noob
Member
Back to the drawing boards after their focus group study destroyed them.
flyinpiranha
Member
The problem is that the 'core' is what buys launch consoles. Your "Kinect" crowd doesn't buy Day 1 consoles and they wait for a price drop and for games to be cheaper.
Unless it's going to be $249.99. Then go for it MS.
Hey! What if the next Xbox has a 4G chip to ensure always on requirements even if the internet cable is down?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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I skimmed through it. Holy shit, the way this thread escalated is abysmally amazing. It started as GAF saying "LOL" to everyone going nuts over it. Even if Adam was kidding about some of his analogies, I'm sure a lot of people over at Xbox division just woke up to this being blown out of the proportion. It's glorious; the idea that a few shitty analogies can make everyone lose their mind!
It's a gold mine (this thread) and we need Lionel Mandrake ASAP! :lol
DecoyOctopus
Member
LOOOOOL. I have not seen that one either
He is very enthusiastic
Loves his job, I like that but still
*drugs
gaming_noob
Member
Mandatory subscription fees for 4G service, in place of Xbox LIVE Gold fee.