FiEND_138 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Wow!! So much awesomeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Advocate Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It's official!!!! No more always online requirement The console no longer has to check in every 24 hours All game discs will work on Xbox One as they do on Xbox 360 Authentication is no longer necessary An Internet connection is only required when initially setting up the console All downloaded games will function the same when online or offline No additional restrictions on trading games or loaning discs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDR Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It looks like the Xbox won. Excuse the pun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrd Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It looks like the Xbox won. They still have a great price difference when compared to Sony, not to mention the obligatory "Big Brother" Kinect. But it's good that they are backing off on most of the DRM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apoc Nizmith Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It's official!!!! If this is legit I may withdraw my anger and foul mouthed emails to the staff at microsoft lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Dravis Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Looks like the Xbox might actually be a contender this time around! Although I doubt I'll get one (PC gamer here), I'm definitely interested in the Kinect 2 for PC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I have to say I am genuinely surprised at this. I still think the E3 outcry was a vocal minority in terms of their target market, and I think they could have sold plenty with the former restrictions in place. I wonder if the real reason was that the publishers didn't back them, so they really had nowhere to go with it. It would have been very interesting to watch as a social experiment. Oh well, maybe next next next gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'm geniunly surprised too, but not for the reasons you stated. I can totally understand why Microsoft was so pressured by the crowd that cares about E3. That is the crowd that buys the most games on their system, that is the crowd that goes for the long term, buys into Xbox Live and supports the company through various methods. That is the crowd that recommends the console and games they enjoy to people they know who aren't as knowledgable as they are with video games. They are a vocal minority, yes, but they're the ones who are willing to give Microsoft a lot of their money who were about to jump ship to Sony. They are the people who were advising their friends and family NOT to buy Xbox One, hell, I even did that with my nephew a day or two after the Microsoft conference. And no, the masses of casual gamers out there aren't the driving force of the industry, they may be the majority, but they're not the ones who constantly spend their money on video games. Just look at Nintendo with Wii, they had the mass casual audience, sold the most units of their home console, but in the end Wii is a hollow shell with f*** all games because most people bought a Wii and stuck it out with Wii Sports, a packaged game. Sony and Microsoft were the real winners because they were able to gather up the audience, that vocal minority that spoke up about Xbox One's asshattery. They were able to please this audience by giving them exactly what they wanted and they made a tonne of money out of them. So yeah, I can understand exactly why Microsoft changed their mind and reversed these decisions... the thing that surprises me is the fact that they actually DID. It looked as if they were going to stubbornly hold onto their hardline DRM approach despite what anyone said... but they didn't. And that is bloody amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 On one hand I amazed that they seemed to expect something other than the absolute backlash they got with these "features". On the other, though, I do give them credit for actually listening to the feedback. As Lynk said they could have just stubbornly refused to the bitter end. Wonder what game publishers thing about this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 With DRM gone, XBO still has that other issue that I don't like... mandatory Kinect. That by itself is making me consider XBO to be the exclusives only console between it and PS4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I think I'll feel better about the mandatory Kinect once the price drops after Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I'll feel better about it once someone releases a guide that shows me how to disable it but keep my XBO running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Put it in a couple pillowcases with a white noise machine and you're set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'm afraid I can't let you do that, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 The logical thing would be to just crack open the case and physically disconnect or otherwise impair the offending spy apparatus, but I'm sure people will find some way to circumvent it without voiding the warranty eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Put it in a couple pillowcases with a white noise machine and you're set. Duct tape and Starland Vocal Band "Afternoon Delight" playing on repeat one afternoon I am away should cure them listen in on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 On the contrary, I'm pretty sure that will make them more likely to tune in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Lord Revan:. Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Well I'll enjoy my halo 5 while u guys are still whining about it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 And with that last post, suddenly it turned to schoolyard politics. Anyway, on the issue of mandatory kinect, it shouldn't be a big deal, there'll be a million and one solutions to bypass it... and I don't really care if it voids my warrenty or not lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Just as long as it doesn't burn itself up like the early models of the last generation did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindikorr Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I don't think Microsoft ever really expected to sell it in the state they unveiled it. I think they wanted to make it as anti-consumer as possible to see what they could get away with, when it became apparent they weren't getting away with it, they were happy enough to tone it down a bit. But now they look like the heroes, because they listened to their consumer base. In actual fact, there's still plenty wrong with the console, but most people are oblivious because of the press surrounding how they made it so much better, so they've really played the game out very well, they'll sell just as well as the PS4 now, and they're getting away with a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 And with that last post, suddenly it turned to schoolyard politics.And you are surprised why exactly? The entirety of human history is defined by fanboyism of one sort or another, from what sports team/car brand/gaming device is the best, all the way up to politics, religion, etc. People invariably pick a team and stick it to the other lot. Neutrality is a rare commodity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Who said I was surprised? Q brings up something interesting though... I wonder what new wacky technical fault these new consoles will bring when launched. Will they run perfectly fine for a few weeks then blow up and burn down your house? Or will everything be fine and these consoles end up lasting forever? XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 They are much lower power than the current gen, being basically laptop/mobile parts. You can see in the Wired article that MS have well and truly learned their lesson with RROD and gone all out with heat management. I suspect the Xbone will be a massive dust trap as a consequence though. No idea yet what Sony is doing until we get a peek under the PS4's hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Lord Revan:. Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Okay am I the only person who will admit that the ps4 is the "better" console especially on the spec sheet.....but god I hate those dualshocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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