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Xbox One to only work in certain countries at launch
- Thread starter Majmun
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Northern Ireland is mainly protestant you silly billy
Doesn't work as well as the Austria/Australia jokes, I admit.
bigbaldwolf86
Banned
Microsoft say a lot of things........
Because, just like my country, Northern Ireland is simply not good enough for Xbox One.
travisbickle
Member
UK should include Northern Ireland. I guess "Ireland" means Republic of Ireland and they wanted to separate it, but N.Ireland became too small to fir any green in there.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
They planned to release in Japan and have a Japanese event and will come back to TGS this year though
If you want one, It will know where to find you.
bigbaldwolf86
Banned
Isn't the release date for Asia a year after the rest of the world though? Doesn't sound commited to me. tbh I wouldn't expect them to be after the 360 bombed.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
I just read taiwan newspaper yesterday and it said Asia version coming 2014 chinese new year(around 2014 Feb/March)
But i don't think they confirmed now,since back in 2005,they announced 360 coming to Asia "2006 some time" at 2005 September,then 2005 December,they finally announce Asia 360 will release at 2006 March
Celestial Mortal
Member
MS is shooting their own feet off with such policies...
People who import the console would not be able to play it unless their country becomes supported.
Total
control.
People who import the console would not be able to play it unless their country becomes supported.
Total
Big Brother
bigbaldwolf86
Banned
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/11/4418144/xbox-one-launch-in-asia-late-2014
Update: Microsoft is refusing to comment on specifics. "In the coming year Xbox One will continue to roll out around the world. Stay tuned for details about future markets and timings," says a Microsoft spokesperson.
how can they call that an Asia launch when they are omitting like.. 50% of the rest of asia, Malaysia? Phillipines? Thailand? Indonesia? China? Korea?. fucking MS..., might as well launch it in Japan and call that an Asia launch.
maquiladora
Member
I'm sure it will launch in Japan next year. Can't see it selling any better than the 360 there though, maybe significantly worse due to DRM policies that won't go down well there and the gulf in price with PS4.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201306/11034700.html
MS Asia not controlling MS Japan so that's why he did not mentioned Japan
bigbaldwolf86
Banned
I'm sure they will release it but probably to much less fanfare than they are giving the rest of the world. They will know that Sony and Nintendo have the Japanese market but won't want to lose face by not releasing there at all
I'm sorry but I'm more inclined to believe the Microsoft Asia exec than a nameless MS spokesperson.
do I remember wrong.. or didn´t Sony say That they are launching "this year in Europe and N.A." and not in Japan..?
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/06/11/microsoft-plots-2014-launch-for-xbox-one-in-asia/
I don't even know where did he said late 2014 other than title and first few line,WSJ did not have any quote about that
And i believe it won't be that late according 360 Asia release date and taiwan newspaper report
Phat Michael
Banned
Great thanks a lot. Will do that tonight as im sick of having to buy points in AUD
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
I just chat with Xbox support,seems they very confident about the region thing unlike twitter support
Sandra: Thank you for contacting Xbox Chat Support. My name is Sandra and I will be assisting you today. Please give me a minute to check your issue.
Sandra: Hi there.
Sandra: Can I have your name please?
Lee: Oh hi
Lee: call me Lee
Lee: I wanna ask something about Xbox One region specification.
Sandra: Oh his there Lee. How are you today?
Sandra: And yes, go ahead please.
Lee: Microsoft has posted the distribution region here http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/pre-order-xbox-one/disclaimer and i wanna know can i import the console and games from US and play it in Hong Kong
Sandra: Definitely you can Lee. What xbox one require is just an internet connection that is available 24/7. That means that you just have to have an internet connection of your own. Just like the previous consoles, there are countries that they are not officially sold but the console still works there.
Lee: So,my case is-Xbox One console:US,game:US region,account:US XBOX LIVE account,where i located:Hong Kong
Lee: And Microsoft won't block my ip,right?
Sandra: No not at all since Live and Gold services are both available in Hong Kong. Just like the older consoles Lee, it is not officially sold or distributed to a lot of countries because of the numbers of users that are few but the console still works as long as Live service is available to that country.
Lee: So the Xbox Live service for Xbox One will just like Xbox 360
Sandra: That is right. Only the platform changes but everything pretty much is the same.
Lee: Ok,thanks for your help
Lee: No more question from me,so bye and have a nice day
Sandra: Alright then. See you on Live soon Lee. You take care, okay?
Sandra:
The other stuff wasn't scary enough?
Phat Michael
Banned
Ah cheers man. Would be good to see something official.
If this is the case then problem solved. Ill move from AUS to UAE so i can have my UAE credit card if i need something purchased, then ill get a UK Xbox at launch and sign up to the existing UAE server - actually..i hope that works!
Well whether or not this Xbox region stuff works out for ya, I'd say you have a chance with Sandra at least.
not enough cloud for everyone
wait a minute....
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Well if the live service not in your country,it may really not work,but also still just like 360,you can login in let's say someone live in China but they can use HK XBL to play games
Full list here
https://live.xbox.com/Shell/ChangeLocale
yes i know that, but his question was about this exact situation, account: us, location: hk. and the answer is yes only due to live presented in hk. so i think the 360 possibility ended here.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Well since he said "That is right. Only the platform changes but everything pretty much is the same."
I would say they're not trying to block the ip even live service not in your country yet?
Btw i think chat supporters get the memo about this region issue in internet,so they giving clear answer to anyone questioned about this(if my guess is right then it just misunderstand like many one hopes)
Phat Michael
Banned
It shows the UAE is supported as an XBOX Live country, so why isnt the launch happening there as well?
Hypereides
Member
I'm baffled too. While a fraction of their strategy is some what - generously - understandable, most probably because of long standing negotiations and certification authentication in certain markets, a majority - or rather the rest - is questionable, illogical and not healthy for their corporation's interests.
That's what is most unbelievable to me. Not any of this bullshit, but that MS doesn't say anything about it. Either this is not true, in which case they should speak up, or it is and they are trying to figure a way to spin it, or they just don't know what the fuck they are doing. None of them speaks well for their management.
Hmm there's a nice get-out in there "so long as Live is available in that country" - personally I would be very careful about buying the console in the non-listed territories until there is concrete evidence they will work.
Different MS people give different answers around all this stuff (and DRM) and I figure you're taking a risk assuming one is right vs another because the answer is the one you want to hear.
It's simply clear as Mud where/what connection circumstances the console will/won't work.
Question is what will happen when MS convert MSP to money and then you will change account region.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Dev kits connect to a different network.
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Check #1378 and check out is Greece in live service
But it depends is the chat right about everything
Hypereides
Member
My advice to you is: if information is conflicting, maintain doubt. Don't buy.
Their job is to sell. And that's what "polite" Sandra was doing to you right there and then.
You're going to be waiting a long time for your pre-order.