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Xbox One is REQUIRED to be online at least once every 24 hours.
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Ken Masters
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Does average/majority consumer care?
Remember that GAF isn't a good indicator of general gaming public
ZombiePlatypus
Member
Lol! This is perfect.
If the casual/average gamer did not care about used games. Gamestop would of been dead long ago. So I would say yes they care a great deal about used games.
The portion that don't have their consoles connected to the internet would. And doesn't the 360 have like a third of their consoles not connected? And I imagine the same is true of the PS3.
Word of myth will spread. This console may be the exception to the rule. Joe six pack will inevitably find out that they can't play used games, can't borrow or lend games and they will not be happy.
You can be sure about that.
Especially parts of Europe are pretty conservative over these things.
The Japanese used market was mentioned as well.
NA is a whole different topic I can't argue over since I don't know about the publicity there.
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ZombiePlatypus
Member
Does your son refuse to play used games?
It depends if the average consumer rents/borrows/lends/gives away games.
Jesus Christ.
NullPointer
Member
So when do we find out about changes, if any, to Gold?
I'm assuming a price increase. You know, because reasons.
I'm assuming a price increase. You know, because reasons.
graywolf323
Member
shut up dad >_<
Jake Tower
Banned
I predicted $100 annual. I was right about game installing...
At this point I assume an increase in price due to more services, a complete elimination of Silver/Free, and a new Platinum level to allow those share features.
Neuromancer
Member
Yes. 360 was PPC based. One is x86 based
So what exactly happens if it doesn't connect after 24 hours?
Like, say someone goes on vacation, and for the sake of keep power costs low the unplug the console (or power bar that it and thier TV/DVD/Cable Box/etc are plugged into) - the come back after a week and....?
EDIT - or say you are on vacation and something kills the internet access in your area for 3 days due to act of god or whatever and the console cannot connect while in "sleep mode" What happens?
Like, say someone goes on vacation, and for the sake of keep power costs low the unplug the console (or power bar that it and thier TV/DVD/Cable Box/etc are plugged into) - the come back after a week and....?
EDIT - or say you are on vacation and something kills the internet access in your area for 3 days due to act of god or whatever and the console cannot connect while in "sleep mode" What happens?
Delusibeta
Banned
You simply can't play the game until you connect online and authorise your titles again.
Seriously, go read that thread I linked earlier. It's a real eye opener as to how troops on deployment use consoles on their downtime like everyone else.
You don't think that they're actually working/on patrol 24hrs a day, do you?
Fimbulvetr
Member
We know that a game can be played by all the accounts on the console it's registered on, and can be installed and played on a console other than the one it was registered on as long as an account from the first console is logged in, but do we know which account or accounts from the original can be "lent" to another console? Is there a master account with that ability, or can any of the accounts on the first console be used? What if another account is made on the first console after the game is registered; can it then be used to play the game on another console as well?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Scapegoat.
SimpleGamer
Member
Oh god he took it there!
Total PR failure.
CorruptShadow
Member
The bolded stuck out to me,
From the kotaku article cited in the op:
"There are many devices in your life that require the Internet to function," he said. "Xbox One is no different in that it requires, at some point in the beginning and at various times through its on state, to connect to our cloud and to our Internet. That is to deliver Xbox Live functionality, that is to deliver download content to you, that is to deliver some of the innovations around TV and entertainment that we showed today. But it doesn’t require it to be online all the time."
I'm assuming "deliver download content" means/includes ads for your dashboard that are visible even when then console is not online.
From the kotaku article cited in the op:
"There are many devices in your life that require the Internet to function," he said. "Xbox One is no different in that it requires, at some point in the beginning and at various times through its on state, to connect to our cloud and to our Internet. That is to deliver Xbox Live functionality, that is to deliver download content to you, that is to deliver some of the innovations around TV and entertainment that we showed today. But it doesn’t require it to be online all the time."
I'm assuming "deliver download content" means/includes ads for your dashboard that are visible even when then console is not online.
toddhunter
Member
Jake Tower
Banned
So it can play Xbox 1 games?
Fredrik
Member
Reminds me of what happened to me after my first 360 broke, I had to be online to get full access to my 50 or so XBLA games, every game turned into trial versions when I was offline.
Almost made me stop buying XBLA games. It was fixed later on though. But right now I can't say that Xbox One sounds all that interesting because of this issue. I want to own my games even if the internet is down or years from now if they shut down the servers.
Almost made me stop buying XBLA games. It was fixed later on though. But right now I can't say that Xbox One sounds all that interesting because of this issue. I want to own my games even if the internet is down or years from now if they shut down the servers.
Thanks man. These threads are moving so fast it's hard to keep up.
VanquishUK
Member
Yet it will more than likely sell extremely well, if not the best.
Sgt.McTigerbuns
Member
ruh roh? I'm moving house soon, leaving me in a position I'm sure many will be in - without internet. The time I could be without internet could be... a month, I dunno? So for the time i would be without internet, I would be unable to play games? I think not, back to sony I go Mr. Microsoft.
Always smile at a Red Letter Media reference.
I'm really disappointed about all this though. Without question a dealbreaker.
LifEndz
Member
I love you.
Chie Satonaka
Member
It gets better and better.
I want 5/21/13 to never, ever end. I haven't laughed this hard in years.
Psychoward
Banned
Don't worry, with Xbox One you won't have to worry about that since you can't play your current XBLA games on it at all!
Windows wasn't 'popular'?
