You get VPN that solves the issue. both on deployments and stationed in other countries. VPN is what everyone should be using if you are outside of the country you originate from.
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Military personnel on Xbox One; Microsoft responds
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You get VPN that solves the issue. both on deployments and stationed in other countries. VPN is what everyone should be using if you are outside of the country you originate from.
holy fuck that is savage
You shouldn't need a VPN for something like this. There's times where we, being deployed, don't have access to the internet. A VPN doesn't solve the issue of the system locking you out after 24 hours. Tell me how I'm supposed to get a VPN workign out in the middle of nowhere, Afghanistan.
If you can't see how that isn't a problem, I have no idea what to tell you.
Lagspike_exe
Member
Why would you fight there?
WarMacheen
Member
How do you magically connect through a VPN if there is no internet. I don't think you understand how VPNs work.
Not a problem on a submarine, they have great internet.
Because it's my job (sadly). Trust me, I wish we weren't over there (and that Afghanistan was stable).
This shit is getting out of hand, Atleast Nintendo released a simple console where there are minimal to no restrictions, even online is free. GO Nintendo seems to me like the only bare ass console designed to just play games with minor social connectivity. Who would have thought all this over a fucking video game console lol. Next thing you know Obama is gonna be mentioning this stupid shit.
RiddleofSteel
Member
Step 1: Internet
Step 2: VPN
You can skip to step 2, only if you never skip step 1....
lensoftruth
Member
TBH, I've never thought of this as an issue, must be a small market not worth caring about sadly? My brother in law is in the RAAF and has never even mentioned gaming though.
MrMephistoX
Gold Member
Is that even confirmed to be KAZ? It sounds too vicious to be real.
It's a parody account.
crazygambit
Member
Well their strategy is clearly to go after the high income crowd from some very specific countries and forgo everyone else. It's a bit like what Apple does, but in a totally boneheaded way. They think that by concentrating in a smaller audience that spends more, they'll make more money. It makes a little bit of sense at least closer to launch where you're selling your console at a loss.
Of course they way they've done is...
Of course it's not the real Kaz; it's a parody account that takes fun at Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft
antitrop said:
I work at an Army Depot; many of the soldiers stationed here are going to be furious.
I wanna watch some reaction videos.
Not a big issue. Folks who used that system to play things like Link to the Past on emu were also folks who had a great UMD attach rate. Really just about playing games.
gutter_trash
Banned
so Xbone is anti-college dormers, anti-military, anti-kids, anti-traveler,
bhahaha i laughed too hard at this.
Arkos
Nose how to spell and rede to
True! Send it to Maddow
they are already talking about workarounds to the 24hr for serving personnel deployed and I'm sure they will find a way to make that happen... there are just being obtuse as usual in their replies/
Phil Harrison said a few weeks ago they would definitely take care of soldiers once they have a plan to do that
Eighty Deuce
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Micro bin laden
Lagspike_exe
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All-in-one.
Tallshortman
Member
gotdamn lol
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
So much easier not to buy the console.
everyday math
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Phire Phox
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Microsoft must really like this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhtsSIG4YG4&feature=player_detailpage#t=40s
Unless this is just due to the current Microsoft PR clusterfuck and they clarify their policies later, games also have to be activated in the system in their country of origin according to the OP. So people in overseas garrisons won't be able to install new games without physically returning the system to the US first. Unless the VPN solution works, of course.
FullMetalx117
Member
most colleges have wi fi these day i think. albeit the connection likely sucks. moving into a dorm this fall and likely buy the ps4 anyways
Atraveller
Banned
It's almost like Microsoft wanted to fail.
Man, this getting worse and worse for MS. Yes what they are doing sucks but holy smokes at this rate this is looking like it may be a tanking of historical proportions. The way this going mainstream, now with military aspect they are going to be seen as anti American. I think Bill needs to step in and some how put a stop to all this FAST. If this keeps up, after the initial lunch this thing is going to be worse off then the wiiu simply due to PR damage. MS will recover somewhat but this first impression is going to stick with the masses.
freenudemacusers
Member
So, if I am understanding Microsoft's response, it's a non issue because you can't connect a ps4 to a dod network?
Um, single player offline games lol? Do they just not get this... at all?
Um, single player offline games lol? Do they just not get this... at all?
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
The only thing that's probably anti dorm room is probably the Kinect, it'll take up valuable space but students shouldn't have a hard time connecting to the internet.
Just wow, even if Larry doesn't truly believe this every single point seems to highlight how much they don't get the situation.
Would be amazing, but cameras are not allowed here. Even camera phones I have to hand in at security when I go in in the morning
I know two soldiers in particular who are big Xbox fans since the first system, like addicted to achievements, who were seriously already starting to get mad over all the restrictions, and for whom I'm pretty sure this is going to be the straw that broke the camel's back.
Right? So much time wasted on 360. I really feel like the money I gave to Microsoft helped contribute to this debacle, and I'm pretty upset with myself. I really should have known given who Microsoft was as a company that one day they'd pull some shit like this. I just never could have imagined the sheer audacity of it all, though. No imagination was powerful enough I'd wager.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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I have a feeling that the entire story behind this console is going to end up being used as popular case study for PR firms in the future.
Some colleges don't allow game consoles on the university network, so that might be a problem.
ambientmystic
Member
PR Firms and Business Schools.
GoofsterStud
Member
Many dorms block Xbox Live access.
How is Kinetic the only anti dorm thing when you have a brick.
It's basically the Iraq War of consoles.
"MS understands Don Mattrick of MS is making MS sound even worse and they're trying to essentially get him to stop talking."
:lol :lol
"MS understands the current opinion of Xbox and they are working to "educate" the masses but it doesn't sound like they are considering changing the DRM strategy in any way, including the 24 hour check-in."
Educate? What does that mean? Obfuscate information?
Ploid 3.0
Member
There is a new xbox 360 for them to buy. OR they can get in on the PS4 action.
I still can't believe MS went this route. When the rumors first leaked it seemed impossible. They would pretty much give Sony the gen if they can't get the Oprah soccer mom crowd that gave the Wii it's crazy sales. The thing is expensive though, early gaming crowd will buy it out at launch but what about after?
The worst part is there's a chance that sony will have little competition if things turn out how I expect. They won't have to fight has hard, they may somehow get arrogant again, or feel too safe. They won't lower prices, they will take fewer risks on developers to create new exciting games. This will suck for everyone.
Here's to hoping PC become a force that will go toe to to with Sony now that consoles brought up the lowest common denominator for graphic fidelity in multi games.
Don't play dirty. You'll just invite backlash and that won't help the cause.