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Sony's PS4 Team Makes Disabled Fan's Day
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I never check out what came of it. What happened?
Test kits have the same form factor as retail.
Beelzebubs
Member
Could be the digital version. I'd imagine they have a demo ready for launch.
You get it, maybe. I don't think the vast majority do, though.
RedNumberFive
Banned
Let's give credit where credit is due. The fact that Microsoft didn't spit in their faces shows a clear improvement in PR.
blitzcloud
Banned
Sony did a good thing, but it seems to me like those kids tried luck in the XBO part afterwards and they didn't simply get free consoles. That's already a downer when the other company gave you the nextgen console, for free. Probably they issued an apology and that's it.
Here's a vid of the Xbox booth @ EB Games AU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw7DTxg03hE
There was a second floor at the booth or (space)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw7DTxg03hE
There was a second floor at the booth or (space)
Sony gave out free PS4's to everyone in a wheelchair that happened by (going by the 'we have a solution and you'll like it' bit) and Microsoft told all of them to fuck off.
That sounds realistic?
GalacticaN7
Banned
PS4 release Sony >>>>>>> x infinity >>>>>>>>> PS3 release Sony
Miles Quaritch
Member
Which, when clicking the thread is the article and link in the OP and the article clearly stated they were handed vouchers. That's irrelevant now though, it's been cleared up.
I contested that Sony reps were walking around with free PS4 vouchers, it was cleared up with a post clarifying that the rep actually took their details and didn't hand them a voucher.
And yes, I'm not sure I believe that MS were so dismissive. Not even an apology? Just a blunt, you can't try it and that's it? Seems unbelievable.
Muppet of a Man
Member
And there's that 2nd floor mezzanine on scaffolding that is inaccessible to wheelchairs...
Yup. Here's the mezzanine level MS created to show off their consoles:
Obviously you can't make that wheelchair-accessible.
Sephiroth_VII
Member
This is actually pretty normal. The big guys like Sony and MS usually build a booth in several stories, which naturally doesn't have an elevator, since it's just a temporary setup. The mistake in this case was only having PS4 demo units on the second floor.
As for the story, it does sound a bit too good to be true...
It's an IOU note written on a napkin.
It could have been designed with a ramp to begin with.Yup. Here's the mezzanine level MS created to show off their consoles:
Obviously you can't make that wheelchair-accessible.
shinra-bansho
Member
Good grief. How is that strawman remotely what was described?
They said "sorry."
I'm not sure why the article says there was no apology.
EDIT: Also, your original post really doesn't read like you were simply contesting the "vouchers" part, but whatever.
Mass Effect
Member
Why would you take pictures?
I wouldn't?
To brag?
I would be thankful, and that would be my first and only thought not to grab my camera to take pictures to show people how how lucky I am or to prove something.
Most people in the world do not look at things as if they have to prove something to people, they are not trying to convince anyone nor should they have to.
Believe it or do not believe it, fuck a doodle doo.
At least that is my usual mindset when something nice has been done for me or when I have done something for someone or when someone else has had something cool done for them.
Muppet of a Man
Member
Indeed. : )
Freaky Fred
Banned
This is exactly what I thought was going to happen when I was reading the article.
lol
No, it has to also be a massive negative for the X1. Would have been a nice feel good thread otherwise.
You have people really invested in both companies on the internet, lol.
Like, really fucking invested. As if they own stocks.
A ramp that goes up that high? It'd require the ramp to go around in circles before it gets up there.
Dreamgazer
Member
Diddy Kong
Banned
Good Guy Son and Scumbag Microsoft
Triggerhappytel
Member
Fair enough, thanks for the clarity. Seems understandable in that case why there wouldn't be good access up to the temporary mezzanine floor. Still kind of shit of MS if that really was their response to these fans.
Or they could just play on the xbones that are accessible by wheelchair?
Yeah? That's how such setups are routinely designed for accessibility.
Wait ... there were 1st floor XBones and they were told they couldn't play them? lol wut?
If that's the case, this went from being a positive Sony PR situation, to a very negative MS one. I find that hard to believe though.
You got me, I'm actually Jack Trenton
But my Microsoft hate as a company is true, of course the "PS4 is better" is related to me and me only. It's the better console for me.
RedNumberFive
Banned
Given their recent PR blunders, yes.
Miles Quaritch
Member
I laughed.
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 can only speak for myself but that would be pretty humiliating if I was the person in the wheelchair (which I have been for a few a months)
Even if they said the word "sorry" in their reply, it still shows that both sides didn't plan properly for handicapped access, and only one side attempted to do something about it in support of disabled fans.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Give it a rest, kid. If you're going to have this kind of bias, as least be a bit more subtle about it.
My point was to exaggerate your point by flipping it the other way round. To that second part: I see, you are an internet intellectual. Try harder.
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.
Nonsense, it is clearly a marketing ploy using plants. Have you not heard what is next? Sony is actually collaborating with Vince McMahon on WWE's next PPV. They are planning on having guys wearing black and blue suits rush the ring from the crowd and beat John Cena senseless with an Xbox One. After which, they will proceed to smash it to pieces in the middle of the ring with a sledgehammer and then raise a PS4 with belt straps attached to it in the air as they stand over the wreckage.