microsoft explains about xboxone always online DO NOT WORRY........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yC8FbgGnd0




thanks to MagellanD for posting new link

BWAAA HAHAHA.

They're going to have a tough time with PR since that uber bashing Sony game them on monday.

Great Video.

So you're telling me that if I can't afford a few bucks a month for internet, that I shouldn't spend $500 on an online gaming machine?

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Originally Posted by Reverend Blood

So you're telling me that if I can't afford a few bucks a month for internet, that I shouldn't spend $500 on an online gaming machine?

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The numbers are few but not everyone has internet.
People over seas play xbox it's an escape but no online.

If my buddy had an XBOX one he just moved and the company takes so long to hook up the internet and TV he'd be without any gaming. Lucky he has a 360 because it's not out yet but that's not going to say that internet companies are going to step up their game with Xbox one is released.

There are numerous other scenarios where internet is not an option other than the "can't afford it" one

Honestly, even if there is a reason (not including military) that I was without internet for more than 24 hours, my cell-phone could easily be turned into a wifi hotspot long enough every day that my Xbox could call home.

Now, onto the military, I have been stationed overseas, and while my xbox 360 was a nice luxury to have, I clocked maybe a couple hours a week, and to be completely honest, it could have been an Atari with "Pong" and I would have been happy to have it. There are plenty of options for those deployed overseas, and if I wanted to pay the ridiculous international phone rates, the cell-phone hotspot callback would still be an option.

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The numbers are few but not everyone has internet.
People over seas play xbox it's an escape but no online.

If my buddy had an XBOX one he just moved and the company takes so long to hook up the internet and TV he'd be without any gaming. Lucky he has a 360 because it's not out yet but that's not going to say that internet companies are going to step up their game with Xbox one is released.

There are numerous other scenarios where internet is not an option other than the "can't afford it" one

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I want to fly but don't have a hangar and runway for a plane, doesn't mean I deserve one. if you cant connect online then you wont have xboxone. period

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Honestly, even if there is a reason (not including military) that I was without internet for more than 24 hours, my cell-phone could easily be turned into a wifi hotspot long enough every day that my Xbox could call home.

Now, onto the military, I have been stationed overseas, and while my xbox 360 was a nice luxury to have, I clocked maybe a couple hours a week, and to be completely honest, it could have been an Atari with "Pong" and I would have been happy to have it. There are plenty of options for those deployed overseas, and if I wanted to pay the ridiculous international phone rates, the cell-phone hotspot callback would still be an option.

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If you have a cell phone that can or want to pay those ridiculous rates.
The other fact is that it's a pretty draconian control measure on the consumer. They're making people play how they want to play instead of having that consumer trust.

Don't get me wrong. I'm going to have both because the specific situation doesn't effect me. I am always on. Just for reality's sake it's not a situation that everyone can be in. Then there are people like me who don't like being dictated to. I think that's how a lot of people are feeling too. We're the people that give these companies our money.

Sony learned their lesson from their Music DRM fiascos in the past and are most certainly leveraging a situation that M$ clearly left open for them to take advantage of.

MS didn't have to make these measures. Their system is working fine as is now. they just wanted more control. Their menu and live player system is far superior than Sony's. In the customers eye right now though they've cheapened it.

My last 3 cell phones could, and I update every two years, at the earliest... and I'm not sure what ridiculous rates you're referring to (unless you're talking about international for deployed military, those are crazy... but what the heck else would I be spending money on out there?)

The methods may seem Draconian, however Sony is giving the same ability to the game developers, and the developers have been suspiciously quiet about it, so if EA's PC DRM policy is any indication, there's a very real chance that Sony's first part titles are going to be the only titles in the next generation without an internet DRM requirement.

I understand both sides of the argument, but it's time for people to step back and take a look at the future of technology. People pay hundreds of dollars for tablets, but if you don't have a wifi connection or 3G/4G feature (and signal) it's pretty much useless. I can count on one hand the number of times I've picked my tablet up and done something offline with it.

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Originally Posted by Reverend Blood

My last 3 cell phones could, and I update every two years, at the earliest... and I'm not sure what ridiculous rates you're referring to (unless you're talking about international for deployed military, those are crazy... but what the heck else would I be spending money on out there?)

The methods may seem Draconian, however Sony is giving the same ability to the game developers, and the developers have been suspiciously quiet about it, so if EA's PC DRM policy is any indication, there's a very real chance that Sony's first part titles are going to be the only titles in the next generation without an internet DRM requirement.

I understand both sides of the argument, but it's time for people to step back and take a look at the future of technology. People pay hundreds of dollars for tablets, but if you don't have a wifi connection or 3G/4G feature (and signal) it's pretty much useless. I can count on one hand the number of times I've picked my tablet up and done something offline with it.

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The Sony thing is old news. it is in no way a change from the current model that is deployed. I'm not so sure why people are latching on to it now. Users today have to pay for online passes if the publisher does so.

I do a ton of offline things on my tablet. every user is different. Especially games and thing with my son like flash cards and learning tools that do not require you to be online. Again every user is different.

I think this about sums up what I am trying to say about M$'s policies.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...n-Buyers-Guide

Some will accept them (the policies) some don't. I personally will HAVE to accept it if I want to play titan fall or any of the xbox exclusives. I don't have to like it. The response to Sony's announcement is an indication how the market feels about it.

I'm not bashing the system itself just company policy. I sit on both sides of the PS3/Xbox 360 fence now and own both and still play both. I will in the future.

To be fair, the only validation for requiring a daily Internet connection is if every Xbox One game has a mandatory online component. If this is not the case then there is no reason why MS could not extend the online check-in period to a week or more.