I guess there could be if the developer wants there to be but I dont think Microsoft has to answer for it.
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COD Ghosts Xbox One offline (2 weeks before launch) not possible without Live?
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I guess there could be if the developer wants there to be but I dont think Microsoft has to answer for it.
Teletraan1
Banned
Oh oh.
It was suggested in one of the recent CBOAT threads that the DRM removal might not make the launch firmware update. Using this one guy's experience isn't the best way to gauge whether this is the case or not, as we don't know how the console banning has effected things.
What benefit would this give publishers
Read the OP by any chance?
Interesting. Still need more info, this might be some type of drm for those playing the game before Xbox one release date.
HarryDemeanor
Member
It's starting to sound like the patch he downloaded wasn't the actual DRM removal patch.This is his original tweet on it:
and later he says this:
He may just be confused? I think they essentially locked the whole console down remotely? Although I'm not sure how that's possible if he's offline, but yeah.
No I believe the consensus here is: "I'm confused..."
No, no I agree. I'm just thinking that they may not have fully implemented the DRM removal patch yet and that could explain his problem.
seriously. Sounds like we're missing details or its a weird prelaunch thing.
That makes perfect sense
Askherserenity
Member
Maybe the dude is just not that smart. He doesn't seem to know what he's talking about.
GalacticaN7
Banned
Interesting. Maybe MS said, "okay gai's.......we won't do DRM, but secretly we will tell the publishers to make all their games require online".
Obviously just speculating and joking of course.
Obviously just speculating and joking of course.
Im curious to know also.
With 360 console bans you just got blocked from accessing Xbox Live. You could play offline and do anything else just fine.
Most likely and the patch he has either isn't the one that reverses the DRM from before or its just not in its final state yet. I mean the console is more than a week away I would be concerned if its was like 2-3 days out they still have plenty of time.I mean its dumb they locked him out but I mean complaining your console isn't working when you got it really early isn't really fair.
The one that said he downloaded the day one update which is factually incorrect?
MrTroubleMaker
Member
thats bad :/
NullPointer
Member
Was Black Ops 1 the only COD to require Gold for bot modes? Or has it been this way ever since?
Blops was the last COD I played on the Xbox.
Offline play, PS4 exclusive.
Which is complete and utter nonsense. No company should have the authority to render a $500 device inoperable that someone purchased.
chickdigger802
Banned
does he have any other games? do those work?
Just to reiterate MS's official statement on the matter:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/get-the-facts
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/get-the-facts
supaflyryguy
Member
I would have to agree with you.
fake edit: I'm a Chargers fan and your avatar brings me sadnesses.
He had no idea what the ethernet port was when posting pictures the other night.
Louis Cyphre
Banned
If his system was banned perhaps it needs to be reset or has been reset? Did he install the update again? Can he play any other game or is this isolated to just Ghosts? Does he own any other disc games to try offline?
So many people can't seem to wait for the system to launch before we can actually see how this thing works.
So many people can't seem to wait for the system to launch before we can actually see how this thing works.
Puppet Shadow
Member
Maybe in the original version of Xbone this was the plan to ensure no pirated copy? But now they've taken the DRM.... I don't know. Unless, they have no idea how to make the system play offline completely.
Also, it's draconian to make the entire console unplayable just because he played it early. Block access to LIVE by all means but the guy has paid $500 to play on the console offline.
Moa
Member
Treyarch later patched in a way to play with bots, offline. You had to sign in first obviously but it was possible.
Which is why it would behoove MS to clarify BEFORE things get out of hand, if it isn't what's one everyone's mind. All it would take is a simple, straightforward tweet to head this off at the pass before anything comes of it, if there's really nothing to worry about.
Teletraan1
Banned
It is definately not returning!
it nevar left
Brain of J
Banned
I don't think anyone is confused. Seriously. What, the new narrative is that games don't work at all without gold? Go crazy if you want but obviously that's not the case.
Ok, I just found a picture of Call of Duty: Ghosts Xbox One packaging.
It does NOT say offline play is enabled.
This doesn't confirm anything one way or the other, of course, but there it is.
NullPointer
Member
I see no wiggle room there at all. Good...
*eye twitch*
Really? That was nice of them. How often do you see Gold requirements patched out? Crazy.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Just to reiterate MS's official statement on the matter:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/get-the-facts
Look at that wording though, like 'offline FEATURES of games and especially 'SOME' games, at the end
ElRenoRaven
Gold Member
Wait he can't even access the system settings? You have to be shitting me. You literally have to be shitting me. That's downright insane.
Oh come on.
Well, "obviously" we have no idea what's actually going on. It stands to reason that, yes, perhaps turning off the online check didn't make it to the patch he currently has, or simply that he's mistaken or confused about something.
I may be remembering incorrectly, but didn't Major Nelson say he would be able to play offline until the ban was lifted closer to launch?
No the narrative is: why is this happening. Not that many posts saying that the drm is back, we're just trying to figure out if it's the ban or if the patch is incomplete. Or if activision itself is not allowing offline play on xbox one.