Topic: The everything Xbox thread

Why on earth do you need the internet for a game that was installed with a disc that has nothing to do with the internet?! It's possible to restrict used games without internet too.

You can't restrict used games without internet, there's no immediate confirmation. The system itself can automatically refuse to run a pirated or diffrent region game, but that's all. Without internet, they wouldn't be able to do alot of the things they are allowing the costumers to do, like Cloud or disc installs.

@CanisWolfred
Meh. My point is that internet isn't really important in the first place. Since Xbox One requires online, I see no problem dealing with that if I actually want to play the games.

@SCAR932 http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/01/examining-sonys-interne... Internet free.

Because when Microsoft Bricks your console and takes away all you're games the next time there's an extended power-outage, that's totally not a problem? Good for you.

I got a Wii U, bro.
It ultimately comes down to how important internet actually is. You can't have digital games or cloud services without internet. Even the social front is pointless without internet.
At least with 3DS, I can still streetpass and download play, even without internet.

EDIT: BTW, accounts are stored on a server. Unless the server goes down, you're fine. That has nothing to with a power outage, unless the entire world loses electricity, and there's always batteries and back-up generators.
This is getting pretty farfetched, though...

so, you're going to use an offline console when your online console fails you? wow, i never guessed ridiculous policies.

I'm saying that we still don't really know all of the details, and it's not that big of a deal anyway. If you don't have internet, just buy a Wii U or PS4.
I think Microsoft will make having the console worthwhile if you have internet, though.

Arguing with SCAR392 lowers your IQ 10 points per post. Proven.

Scar is the kind of guy who picks an answer, sticks by it, and does anything he can to prevent himself from looking silly.

Which is ironic, by the way.

Oh boy, where to begin with this train wreck...

Uhhhh... Ok? I'm assuming that when your IQ 'drops', you still know the info you had before. Are you saying you forget things you've learned?

I don't really get why Sony would do this if they want used media to be free.

They didn't do it. The patent was never implimented. He's just saying it's possible.

Okay. I'll try to make a quick summary of what's going on with some additional info:

• Some people don't mind Microsoft's new policies like the 24-hour online check, but it will deter others.
• The new Xbox LIVE is similar to Steam, but at least Steam users can disconnect from the internet without worrying whether they can play it or not
• The dynamics of the PC-games space is a bit different from the console-games space

Sony patient things they'll never use all the time.

like The Last Guardian!

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Did Microsoft expect unlimited complaints? (Not to be rude, I am complaining about the Xbox One too)

Acoording to giabtbimb Microsoft plans to announce backtracking on everything.

That would be a wise decision on their part. The whole idea of 'leading us' into the future and sticking with their plan would not end well for them.

Not sure how every company manages to screw up their third console..

I already said that if they were to get rid if the drm I'd be there at day one.