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Xbox Ones Game DVR, SmartMatch, NFL, TV Guide Restricted To Xbox Live Gold Members
- Thread starter farisr
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Well, MS is confirming that features are behind paywall, while Sony sits silent and not confirm anything
You need gold for World of Tanks, afaik.
Calavera520
Member
Of course they said they wouldn't. Xbox keeps Netflix Hulu etc behind a pay wall Sony does not. So it would be highly unlikely they would require plus for game recording.
RadarScope1
Member
Of course it will. These things are server-intensive, and that's been the big reasoning for why players should pay for Gold. This is a chance for Sony to differentiate, but we'll see. On one hand they've built the box from the ground up to be social, per Cerny. On the other, you've got to toss a lot if resources at the back end to make it work, and PSN still isn't on par with Live.
Well, MS is confirming that features are behind paywall, while Sony sits silent and not confirm anything
Do you have your ears plugged? They've come out and said media features are not behind Paywall. They came out and said group chat is not behind Paywall. So because they're not rushing to the microphone everytime MS says something in order to keep pace, that is remaining silent?
You are correct, and the DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket is also available on PS3, but not on 360.
fabricated backlash
Member
Well since the 360 already has pretty much every worthwhile feature behind a paywall, it was to be expected that the Xbone would be the same.
Microsoft doesn't want customers with little disposable money, be glad they allow you to play offline I guess.
Microsoft doesn't want customers with little disposable money, be glad they allow you to play offline I guess.
Neuromancer
Member
Micro$oft
(I believe I'm the first person to think of this)
(I believe I'm the first person to think of this)
Maybe it works differently on the Xbone and allows F2P?
Triggerhappytel
Member
And the own goals continue to happen.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
It's not like you can do anything with the video other than upload it to the Internet.
redmetal86
Member
Well, MS is confirming that features are behind paywall, while Sony sits silent and not confirm anything
Nope. Yoshida already confirmed that apps aren't behind the paywall here: https://twitter.com/il_cattivo/status/344368318402142208
and they confirmed elsewhere that free2play games weren't behind the paywall either.
Uno Venova
Banned
Wow I'm actually surprised, I shouldn't be though after how they handled Gold features this gen.
Well, MS is confirming that features are behind paywall, while Sony sits silent and not confirm anything
huh I guess Yosp and other Sony execs confirming things like
F2P games and Subscription based MMOs not being behind a paywall as well as all media apps like Netflix and Hulu didnt happen.
Oh and Party/Cross game chat being free too
Well, MS is confirming that features are behind paywall, while Sony sits silent and not confirm anything
Could you be more inaccurate than you are?
shinobi602
Member
...you can connect to the internet with Live Silver.
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Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
That would make more sense. Still sucky, but makes sense since all the online stuff other than the marketplace has been behind the paywall for a long time.
Well it's not like they initiatially allowed it...
And to be quite honest, there is nothing that makes me believe that they will not return to the Xbone initial plan. It's what they really want to do.
Do we know this for sure?
I was kind of hoping that you could copy the video to an external drive and edit it on a computer.
I guess MS wouldn't allow this because you'd be able to upload it elsewhere for free then.
But if Sony allows uploads for free, then why not allow copying?
The Faceless Master
Member
SHOCKING NEWS needed in title ASAP
It shouldn't even be disappointing for any one. We can't even use our free apps as it is without paying them first. You can put discs in and play games and thats it, all other functionality is blocked off except demo downloads and store purchases. Its the way its always will be if you're dealing with Microsoft
Xbox 360 was intended to be used with Xbox Live as well. 50+ million owners do use it without a gold subscription.
It isn't, Xbox.com is very clear on that: Game DVR is Gold only.
It doesn't, you need Gold for F2P titles on Xbone.
Dead Prince
Banned
I for one am shocked by this.
Sir Qweirdy
Member
No surprise there.
Customers need XBL Gold to view Youtube.
Gold needed for game recording and sharing features? Of course!
Customers need XBL Gold to view Youtube.
Gold needed for game recording and sharing features? Of course!
Fixed.
somesayyea
Member
what features aren't behind the paywall?
The Faceless Master
Member
well, the last time Sony was quiet, they won E3...Well, MS is confirming that features are behind paywall, while Sony sits silent and not confirm anything
I let my Gold membership expire this year and I've been playing games just fine with Silver.
And since when you can't use the internet without Gold? You can download demos, games, videos without Gold, so it's not like Requires Internet = Gold feature.
Playing your games offline. That's the newest feature announced actually..
More than half of 360 owners don't have Xbox Live Gold, right?
So there's your answer.
Day One here.