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[erlim]

The really cool thing is Microsoft will certainly fix this or blunder and give the kid a xboxone.

 

[Freki]

At least Microsoft didn't say, "You have to stand up to play Kinect."

I'm going to hell for laughing at this...

 

[pants]

So does this constitute this week's MS PR fuck up ... or do we expect another one?


What's the over/under?

I expect another minor fuck up during the day, then another huge one by tomorrow morning to keep us all face palming till friday

 

[Raistlin]

Just look at the picture plenty of xbones on the first floor. I highly doubt MS would tell them to go away when they have xbones on the first floor.

What pic?

Just browsed the thread and only saw a construction pic for the MS area (kiosks aren't setup yet)

 

[Broken Joystick]

Happy for the people who got free PS4s and Sony Aus seem like a cool bunch. Nice work, good to hear this sort of stuff still happens.

 

[shinra-bansho]

I was contesting both the voucher aspect and the fact that MS were dismissive. Seems pretty self explanatory. What made you think I was only contesting the vouchers?

I didn't think you were contesting the vouchers, I thought you were contesting the entire situation - i.e. them receiving complimentary PS4s, due to the logistical oversight. Basically your post read like you were saying: this person's obviously lying, didn't get anything and is just making trouble.

 

[2San]

What pic?

Just browsed the thread and only saw a construction pic for the MS area (kiosks aren't setup yet)

The one I quoted you on?

 

[kiguel182]

Give it a rest, kid. If you're going to have this kind of bias, as least be a bit more subtle about it.

Against microsoft as a company? Yes, I don't like them. I think I have the right to do so and I don't need to pretend I like every company/product the same way.

Doesn't make me a blind fanboy either.

 

[Raistlin]

I expect another minor fuck up during the day, then another huge one by tomorrow morning to keep us all face palming till friday

Yeah that's really what I get out of this thread. MS just can't seem to get things right, while Sony seems to be running in god-mode ever since the original PS4 announcement.

It's really quite amazing to watch. I'm not sure I've ever seen anything quite like this.

 

[Ensirius]

Is Sony doing anything wrong these days?

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I didn't think you were contesting the vouchers, I thought you were contesting the entire situation - i.e. them receiving complimentary PS4s, due to the logistical oversight. Basically your post read like you were saying: this person's obviously lying, didn't get anything and is just making trouble.

Ah, okay. I can see how it might have been read like that. As you already know though, that wasn't the intent of my post.

 

[Raistlin]

The one I quoted you on?

huh? Apparently I'm blind

 

[hardvibes]

here's the pic.

Oh boy. This is a joke right?

The company I work for makes booths and stands for important brands in automotive industry, food and beverage, clothing and footwear, mechanics, leather, chemicals etc...
We would NEVER do such thing even if the exhibition center gave us the authotization.
For us a ramp is always compulsory.



This is the proof Microsoft (and their constructor manager) have their heads up their ass.

 

[kiguel182]

Oh boy. This is a joke right?

The company I work for makes booths and stands for important brands in automotive industry, food and beverage, clothing and footwear, mechanics, leather, chemicals etc...


We would NEVER do such thing even if the exhibition center gave us the authotization.
For us a ramp is always compulsory.



This is the proof Microsoft (and their constructors) have their heads up their ass.

Sony didn't have a ramp on theirs too, hence the problem with acessing the PS4's.

 

[2San]

huh? Apparently I'm blind

Here:

Yup. Here's the mezzanine level MS created to show off their consoles:

Obviously you can't make that wheelchair-accessible.

It could have been designed with a ramp to begin with.

Bigger version here:

here's the pic.

 

[hardvibes]

Sony didn't have a ramp on theirs too, hence the problem with acessing the PS4's.

After apologizing, Sony found a solution.
Microsoft didn't care much.

 

[sirap]

Pretty dangerous not having rails on those stairs. A fall from that height wont kill you but damn it could still do some damage.

 

[kiguel182]

Sony provided a solution.
Microsoft didn't.

Boom.

I know they did. But you were saying they had their heads up their asses for not making it like that in the first place. Neither company did.

 

[2San]

Pretty dangerous not having rails on those stairs. A fall from that height wont kill you but damn it could still do some damage.

It's not completed yet.

 

[level44]

Well done Sony!
And fuck you Microsoft.

 

[Lynn616]

You can see X1s on the bottom floor.

 

[Dreamgazer]

Nah, man. Enjoy your money.
I wish I had some.

Sony's price is dropping sharply the last few days and is now below its 100 day moving average. Might want to keep your eye on it if you're interested in entering it for cheap.

 

[T.O.P]

I'm sorry but aren't those X1 on the ground floor at the MS booth?


@beaten

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Against microsoft as a company? Yes, I don't like them. I think I have the right to do so and I don't need to pretend I like every company/product the same way.

Doesn't make me a blind fanboy either.

You honestly think at the end of the day Sony are any cleaner than MS are? These corporations are all as bad as each other. Sony just has much better PR and infinitely better executives these days.

 

[level44]

The really cool thing is Microsoft will certainly fix this or blunder and give the kid a xboxone.

Yeah.... no, they won't.

 

[Seanspeed]

You can see X1s on the bottom floor.

Shhhh!

This is a Sony praising, Microsoft bashing thread. Lets not ruin that for everybody.

 

[Raistlin]

Here:




Bigger version here:

That explains it. Can't see shit in the small pic. I assume those black things are screens?



I wonder if the issue is they were stand-up kiosks, with the controllers locked down? Or are people calling this story bullshit?

 

[BossLackey]

I swear, Sony has become the good guy of videogames these last several months. Good on them.

 

[Bundy]

Let's give credit where credit is due. The fact that Microsoft didn't spit in their faces shows a clear improvement in PR.

 

[2San]

That explains it. Can't see shit in the small pic.

I assume those black things are screens?

Yes.

 

[Raistlin]

Yes.

edited my post

 

[Lynn616]

 

[Sum-Mischief]

Well that very good on Sony Part ... Even with the oversight (which really should never happen) to go an extra mile .... Kudos Sony

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

Dunno why I thought of like literally on the floor lol

 

[Dragon]

Shhhh!

This is a Sony praising, Microsoft bashing thread. Lets not ruin that for everybody.

Seems like a Seanspeed thread to me considering how much damage control you're throwing around.

 

[2San]

edited my post

Seems unlikely since that would defeat the purpose of such an event. Either way it's highly suspect since we are basing all of this on a single facebook no one was able to verify.

 

[BigDug13]

You honestly think at the end of the day Sony are any cleaner than MS are? These corporations are all as bad as each other. Sony just has much better PR and infinitely better executives these days.

If you are including "better policies, better pricing, better corporate culture, and better console philosophy" in that, then I agree. Those are the only differences between the two companies.

 

[Seanspeed]

You honestly think at the end of the day Sony are any cleaner than MS are?

Yes, I think the vast majority of people here believe that. Sony are the good guys and Microsoft are the bad guys. This thread is testament to how sheepishly people will accept anything they're told so long as it fits in with what they want to believe, no matter how questionable it is in reality. Look at how many people are saying 'fuck Microsoft' and not even doubting for a second the idea that Sony reps just walk around with free PS4 vouchers in their pockets.

Seems like a Seanspeed thread to me considering how much damage control you're throwing around.

I have no loyalty to anybody unlike a lot of people here. I'm just trying to be fair.

 

[Massa]

Shhhh!

This is a Sony praising, Microsoft bashing thread. Lets not ruin that for everybody.

Actually it was just a nice to read story thread, until you and a couple of others turned it into a crusade to defend the poor persecuted.

 

["D"]

Wow, classy move Sony.

 

[Danneee]

Whoa, that's really awesomely done by Sony!

 

[kiguel182]

You honestly think at the end of the day Sony are any cleaner than MS are? These corporations are all as bad as each other. Sony just has much better PR and infinitely better executives these days.

Looking at Microsoft's history? Yes.

What I think of Microsoft doesn't come from the "console war". Honestly, it has nothing to do with that, the Xbone or the 360. I don't own a PS3 and I'm not a Sony fanboy.

I know there aren't any "good" companies, but there are bad ones. Microsoft is a bad company and, for the consumer, hasn't brought a lot of good things in awhile (except for Windows 7 and the first years of the 360).

But this isn't the topic to discuss such things, I'm happy to talk about them and I'm sure it could be a good discussion but it's off-topic. Let's leave it at that.

 

[tkalamba]

That looks pretty wheelchair accessible to me...

 

[GreyWind]

The bottom area probably was flooded with people, maybe the second floor wasn't?

 

[hardvibes]

I know they did. But you were saying they had their heads up their asses for not making it like that in the first place. Neither company did.

Sorry then, I had to specify that both Sony and Microsoft have their heads up their asses for doing such thing.

But Microsoft also have their penises in the same place for not caring about those guys.

 

[bigboss370]

Yes, I think the vast majority of people here believe that. Sony are the good guys and Microsoft are the bad guys. This thread is testament to how sheepishly people will accept anything they're told so long as it fits in with what they want to believe, no matter how questionable it is in reality. Look at how many people are saying 'fuck Microsoft' and not even doubting for a second the idea that Sony reps just walk around with free PS4 vouchers in their pockets.

let me help you out, the person's actual fb post:

https://www.facebook.com/EBGamesAus/posts/613545955350425

Had an amazing day at the EBGames Expo yesterday and here's my little story and massive thanks to Sony and EBGames for hosting the event! (For the purpose of the story I will let you know I am in a wheelchair)

We were going around the Expo as you do, looking at all the different booths and games when we ended up at the Sony Australia section. Itching to test out the new next gen consoles we went inside and a worker there asked if we needed any help with anything, I answered "Yes, I'd like to know where to go to test the PlayStation 4" the worker replied "Oh there's an issue with that but please wait, I will get someone to explain to you and I think you'll be very pleased with our solution".

Wondering what was going on we waited, and after a few minutes along came a Representative of Sony Australia and explained "First of all, I'd like to say that Sony deeply apologises as we have made a massive oversight in regards to supporting our disabled player base and we have placed all the PlayStation 4's upstairs and with no way to get you up there. Again we are extremely sorry, it really should never have happened but because it is totally our fault and we always support our disabled player base, we would like to offer something in return along with our sincerest apology. Please could you leave you name and contact details with us and we will give you a PlayStation 4 on release day." I was shocked and said "The whole console, on release day and for free??!?!". He said "Yes, absolutely, it's the least we can do for what we have done here."

So for myself, and my 3 friends also in wheelchairs. We all are getting free PlayStation 4's!!

The XBox area had the exact same setup and all we were told is "Sorry, it's upstairs, you can't try it" and were sent off.

Sony weren't walking around with printed vouchers for free PS4s, they took their contact info.

 

[2San]

Actually it was just a nice to read story thread, until you and a couple of others turned it into a crusade to defend the poor persecuted.

Bullshit, 3 posts in and the MS bashing started.

The bottom area probably was flooded with people, maybe the second floor wasn't?

That would contradict the facebook post. Seeing as it said that all the PS4's where on the 2nd floor and MS had the exact same setup.

 

[gaming_noob]

Let's stop the argument and try to find a reasoning to this pic. Obviously the claim in the story and this picture aren't adding up. Was this pic taken after the kid in the wheelchair visited?

 

[Night Angel]

Yes, I think the vast majority of people here believe that. Sony are the good guys and Microsoft are the bad guys. This thread is testament to how sheepishly people will accept anything they're told so long as it fits in with what they want to believe, no matter how questionable it is in reality. Look at how many people are saying 'fuck Microsoft' and not even doubting for a second the idea that Sony reps just walk around with free PS4 vouchers in their pockets.

Still haven't read the fb post, I see.

But if there were XB1s on the ground floor, I wonder why the fb poster would have said what he did.

 

[ironcreed]

Shhhh!

This is a Sony praising, Microsoft bashing thread. Lets not ruin that for everybody.