This kind of goes against what PS4 design philosophy of being simple. I think people are just looking to throw the PS4 under the bus of the Xbox one for no damn reason. Sony has never followed Microsoft ideas. Right now sony has microsoft on the robes with this issue why in gods name would they just follow the same path after this kind of backlash?
"In relation to points like that, of course we're mindful of what the game development community wants and what the wider industry issues are with those things. I think in good time that will become clearer."
bro listen, back in February I lost my internet connection for like three weeks. I couldn't even log into steam in offline mode! I don't remember exactly what, but it was asking me to log in without an internet connection. I couldn't install Chronicles of riddick or mirror's edge without an internet connection....I was bored out of my mind!
If Sony let EA pulled the same shit on PS4, I'm going to face Nintendo HQ in Japan and bow down to them every morning.
He meant between the PS4 and Xbox combined.Which has a similar stance on used games/DRM... Also, you have to be kidding yourself if you think the PS4 will cost $1000
I just dont understand some people.
This kind of goes against what PS4 design philosophy of being simple. I think people are just looking to throw the PS4 under the bus of the Xbox one for no damn reason. Sony has never followed Microsoft ideas. Right now sony has microsoft on the robes with this issue why in gods name would they just follow the same path after this kind of backlash?
"Even taking back a step from here, PlayStation 4 can still be enjoyed old school without an Internet connection at all. "
http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2013/03/20/michael-denny/
They can't make a clearer statement
bro listen, back in February I lost my internet connection for like three weeks. I couldn't even log into steam in offline mode! I don't remember exactly what, but it was asking me to log in without an internet connection. I couldn't install Chronicles of riddick or mirror's edge without an internet connection....I was bored out of my mind!
I travel with my laptop and play steam offline on the regular. Don't know what happened to you buy i've never had that happen. You're giving a great example of what could happen with the Xbone right here. Someone buys a $500 dollar system that they couldn't even play because times were tough and they couldn't afford internet for a month. Sorry, but that's a bullshit way of doing things in my opinion.
People who ultimately love to play games will fall in line.
Not EDGE, not VGLeaks, no anyone even hinted at anything like that, which is why you heard nothing of it when they unveiled the console and why Sony denied always online for their console, they allow the publishers to make up their own decision, just like on PS3. There are always online games on PS3 right now, they are typically MMO's. If EA games on PS4 are all always online/always connected, consumers have at least a choice to tell EA to F off and not buy their products, buy another game that does not require it, its an option, and options are good.
This is my bet as well. Sony will allow publishers to do whatever they want regarding always online, but they aren't directly supporting it.
If they go in that direction then I think EA and Ubisoft will latch onto the practice, but (strangely) activision won't.
it was just one occasion though and i didn't even get pissed off. I still use steam!
as I said before....
At least it's more powerful, no Kinect, Uncharted
I feel ya, but you could still use the platform (your PC) with games that you physically owned and what not. This, however, would render the Xbox one practically useless except for watching Blu-ray discs. Could you even do that? Would the console be rendered useless after 24 hours without an internet check-in?
If Sony takes a similar stance on used games/DRM, then my saved $1000 will pay for a nice PC.
This is my bet as well. Sony will allow publishers to do whatever they want regarding always online, but they aren't directly supporting it.
If they go in that direction then I think EA and Ubisoft will latch onto the practice, but (strangely) activision won't.
We all know that third parties (big publishers) will block used games the same way Microsoft does.
Where there is DRM out the wazoo, and no used games.....ever. I find this slightly hypocritical.
I'm pretty interested in the PS4, and will actually be disappointed if I'm not able to install games and play them without a disc. That's one of the reasons I love Steam.
Why people insist in "what if sony does the same error as microsoft" if they were clear that they arent going to do it? Guys, microsoft is not perfect, asking questions with obvious responses is not going to make it less of an error...
If this DRM shit is the cost to get that then fuck it.
Are we really that lazy that we can't switch games?
I'm pretty interested in the PS4, and will actually be disappointed if I'm not able to install games and play them without a disc. That's one of the reasons I love Steam.