I say amendment to number 3... Boot games for the first time
I was assuming "Not As Draconian" probably translated to it being notably more fault tolerant than 3 minutes.
I say amendment to number 3... Boot games for the first time
Internet-connected. The next Xbox must be internet-connected to use. This is source of the always on/always online rumors and isnt as Draconian as many seem to believe.
I think it's pretty obvious that the next Xbox is more of a service, and you can't get that while being connected. You can have BASIC services without it (ie playing games offline) but a lot of the push they're making is online and with more than just achievements and friend lists, and is simply something you can't get offline due to its nature.
"Xbox isn't a gaming console. Xbox is a family entertainment center. It's a place to socialize. It's a place to watch TV. We have Hulu coming. It's the only system where you are the controller. Your voice, your gestures, your body."
This pretty much matches everything we've reported over the past few months. Looks like the rumors are all lining up.
Well, it could be subjective perspectives on the same feature set.Interesting details, we're approaching the hype zone.
Not sure why an insider with no much information didn't go out of his way to explain why it's not draconian if he knows the plan. Would be more effective to explain exactly what that entails and it's easy to see why you can read into that as a negative.
I was assuming "Not As Draconian" probably translated to it being notably more fault tolerant than 3 minutes.
right.. these companies don't offer subsidy to help the customer. if you want to pay less up front, you'll pay more at the end.
$500?? Hahahahaha
I was assuming "Not As Draconian" probably translated to it being notably more fault tolerant than 3 minutes.
1. There is not going to be a system where your game IMMEDIATELY stops working if you lose your connection.
2. However, there MAY be a system where your game stops working if you lose your connection for a significant amount of time.
3. You will need an always online connection to be able to use the Xbox (boot games, services, XBL, etc.)
I was assuming "Not As Draconian" probably translated to it being notably more fault tolerant than 3 minutes.
$10/month for XBL? Get the fuck outta here with that shit.
Hopefully that ridiculous pricing is only for the subsidized version.
Maybe you can elaborate on the fact that the always connected thing is not that draconian...
Yeah, I think like 1 hour of offline play or something along the lines.
People aren't going to think about $499 - they're going to say $299 and people will spring for that. Hell, I will.
Internet-connected. The next Xbox must be internet-connected to use. This is source of the always on/always online rumors and isnt as Draconian as many seem to believe.
Didn't stop the PS3 from being "$599"
$10 a month is pretty much close the regular price you have to pay if you buy single month subscriptions to XBL right now. It's when you buy 3 month subscriptions or full year subscriptions that the price goes down to around $5/month.
And yeah, these types of prices typically only apply to the subsidized/contract based xbox models.
He writes about Microsoft and reviews their products.Who is Paul Thurrott?
499 wont end well for MS.
Maybe you can elaborate on the fact that the always connected thing is not that draconian...
Didn't stop the PS3 from being "$599"
What's not draconian about that?? No internet = no Xbox Infinity or are my reading skills broken?
They'll be generous and give us like 10. Please sir, can I have some more? I'm but a poor peasant who scrapes a living at the will of his superior masters!
"Not as Draconian" is probably his opinion and he doesn't care if a console is always online so it's not Draconian to him. But everyone else does care.
Do people not look for deals when shopping for live? I've never paid more than $40 /year for Live.
No thanks.Internet-connected. The next Xbox must be internet-connected to use. This is source of the always on/always online rumors and isnt as Draconian as many seem to believe.
If it really does use Windows 8, that explains why they'd go always online. Otherwise people can rip/copy and pirate them out the fucking ass.
Requiring online authentication constantly would make sure that doesn't happen.
Subsidized model would still be cheaper, heck cut off a lil more with the tax you'd save too. Seems a bit off.
Maybe internet to "register" the game, no online after that to play it?
Yeah you beat me to it. If anything monthly live price will be $14.99-$19.99 a month for two years (a "subsidized" $660-$780 Xbox IMHO)This is false. $499+2 years of live @ $60/yr is $620
@ $299 plus 2 years @ $9.99 month is $540
noway is the $299 version cheaper in the long run.
I honestly don't know. Maybe he's referring to the timer we reported (that will give you a few minutes of slack if you lose your Internet connection), or maybe he just doesn't think always-online is all that bad?
I'm guessing an initial sign in to register the game and then you can play offline. And you'll need a unlock key to play used games.If so, then "the next Xbox must be internet-connected to use" is a false statement.