Microsoft: "Lets see if they swallow this shit once we show them the games....."
Gamers: "Whoa cool.....Nope"
Microsoft: "Lets give them a few days to think about it"
Gamers: "Nope"
Microsoft: "Fuck, PS4 outselling us by 6-1....drop everything!"
Gamers: "..............ok, we'll take it"
I would think reversing this reversal would be more than just false advertising, it would be breaking a contract. Whether it would survive lawsuits is a guess, but Sony had to deal with litigation over Linux removal. Even if you win these actions, it still costs. There is no way Microsoft ever implements their initial policies, the backlash would be too fierce.
It's too bad they didn't keep the Family Sharing if you bought digital versions. That's the feature we really never got the full story of. I looked at my hefty game collection and there are a lot of titles I would never have bought if I could share a friend's copy. Developers and publishers must have put up their own stink about that.
Finally, Whitten could not give any reassurance that Microsoft will not change its policies in the future.
Can someone explain to me how I am supposed to trust this company ever again? Complete control of their console and its user was obviously part of their plans for a long time so who can assure me they won't try to do this again?
Finally, Whitten could not give any reassurance that Microsoft will not change its policies in the future.
MS Yeserday: "$499, tons of DRM, trust us! it will be fun!"
MS Today: "No DRM! Will never implement it again! Trust us!"
Unless the exec team changes at MS, I'd image the desire to implement the DRM / always online stuff will remain. It's like in politics when controversially policy gets vetod. The policy makers don't suddenly think "ah well, it was worth a shot" they try and reintroduce the policy, even in watered down form, or piecemeal over time.
Whether they do another u-turn later down the track an dre-implement DRM is to be seen. I doubt it, due to the outcry, but I'd bet good money the desire to re-implement it will be under the surface. Too many execs and engineers worked on the new system for them to just say "fuck it" and walk away forever.
Magnificent.How it went down was like this.
Microsoft showed up and said "Who wants it in their ass!"
*a few hands were raised out of trust most turned and put their backs to the wall*
Sony showed up and said "Who wants blowjobs!"
*the line wrapped all the way around the internet*
Nintendo showed up and said "Who wants to be friends and hang out!"
*some folks not looking to get serious smiled and frollicked their way*
Microsoft then got jealous and noticed that those currently tied up in a relationship with them were crying and in pain from their idea and many were waddling away bleeding to the more fulfilling Sony lovedown happening around the corner.
Microsoft then apologizes and says "Its okay baby...I was only experimenting. We'll go back to doing it the old way like before." to which many of their old relationships nervously acknowledged and went back into their arms. Comforted...but still nervous as to whether or not Microsoft may try to sneak it in their ass again despite their past discomfort in hopes they may eventually get used to it and learn to love it.
Nintendo continued to play with blocks with their friends.
Pretty much, they did it after they saw the pre-order numbers ratio... i utterly despise them... wish they would've stuck to their guns... just to watch them burn.
I don't even understand why they felt the need to come out and say this. Change the policy and just shut up -- keep whatever integrity there is still left instead of damaging the positive effect of the changes.
They cant help themselves. They just cant stop saying stupid shit. It's because they were getting their ass kicked by PS4 preorders. They know it. We all know it. The journalists know it. But they just dont want to say that's why they changed the policy. Fine then dont say anything. But they cant help themselves.
I do what I can. Feel free to throw that quote around whenever. Its the most accurate analogy I could come up with for this whole fiasco.
No company will ever promise their policies will never change. That's ridiculous. A sane Sony PR person would say the same thing. If that's the worst thing people are taking away from this article, I'd say MS PR is doing considerably better this week than last :lol
Total fucking Bullshit!
If Microsoft changes their minds again and puts the anti-consumer garbage back in, what do we call the console?
If Microsoft changes their minds again and puts the anti-consumer garbage back in, what do we call the console?
If Microsoft changes their minds again and puts the anti-consumer garbage back in, what do we call the console?
MS Yeserday: "$499, tons of DRM, trust us! it will be fun!"
MS Today: "No DRM (*)!Will never implement it again!Trust us!"
If Microsoft changes their minds again and puts the anti-consumer garbage back in, what do we call the console?
If Microsoft changes their minds again and puts the anti-consumer garbage back in, what do we call the console?
If Microsoft changes their minds again and puts the anti-consumer garbage back in, what do we call the console?
Xbox720, what it was before they opened their stupid mouths.
Dat first post magic.Xbox 360
Finally, Whitten could not give any reassurance that Microsoft will not change its policies in the future.
The thing that is most concerning is that it needs to be patched out. Why is it going to be in there in the first place since the machine hasn't even entered manufacturing? Fool me once...
Microsoft: "Lets see if they swallow this shit once we show them the games....."
Gamers: "Whoa cool.....Nope"
Microsoft: "Lets give them a few days to think about it"
Gamers: "Nope"
Microsoft: "Fuck, PS4 outselling us by 6-1....drop everything!"
Gamers: "..............ok, we'll take it"
1 year later.
Microsoft: "Let's try again, maybe now that they have bought some games they'll swallow"
Gamers: "we were so naive"
Finally, Whitten could not give any reassurance that Microsoft will not change its policies in the future.
If Microsoft changes their minds again and puts the anti-consumer garbage back in, what do we call the console?
It would kill them to admit an error.
How it went down was like this.
Microsoft showed up and said "Who wants it in their ass!"
*a few hands were raised out of trust most turned and put their backs to the wall*
Sony showed up and said "Who wants blowjobs!"
*the line wrapped all the way around the internet*
Nintendo showed up and said "Who wants to be friends and hang out!"
*some folks not looking to get serious smiled and frollicked their way*
Microsoft then got jealous and noticed that those currently tied up in a relationship with them were crying and in pain from their idea and many were waddling away bleeding to the more fulfilling Sony lovedown happening around the corner.
Microsoft then apologizes and says "Its okay baby...I was only experimenting. We'll go back to doing it the old way like before." to which many of their old relationships nervously acknowledged and went back into their arms. Comforted...but still nervous as to whether or not Microsoft may try to sneak it in their ass again despite their past discomfort in hopes they may eventually get used to it and learn to love it.
Nintendo continued to play with blocks with their friends.
The thing that is most concerning is that it needs to be patched out. Why is it going to be in there in the first place since the machine hasn't even entered manufacturing? Fool me once...
So how is that Linux on PS3 going for ya?So sad and so true.