Microsoft does U-turn on Xbox One

[Goatcheese]

<blockquote class='quote\\_blockquote'><dl><dt>From News24.com</dt><dd> </dd></dl><div>
San Francisco – Microsoft has retracted two controversial policies it planned to introduce with its next-generation game console, the company said on Tuesday.

The software giant had planned to require a daily internet connection in order to play disc-based games even if the games themselves did not require online play.

The company also rankled users with strict limitations on using and sharing games, giving an advantage – according to many experts – to the rival PlayStation 4 from Sony, which has no such limitations.

Both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are set for release before the busy holiday shopping season.

On Tuesday Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment Business division, said that Microsoft had listened to users and dropped those requirements.

"After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc-based game without ever connecting online again," Whitten said.

"There is no 24-hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

"Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc-based games just like you do today," he continued.

"There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360."
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Link for the news:

http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/Microsoft-does-U-turn-on-Xbox-One-20130620

 

[Deleted User]

Okay, I was trying to be objective about the console wars... but believe it or not, this is worse than what they originally proposed.

Basically, Microsoft is admitting that their original policies were fucking fascist, and with the ease they have deleted the "unsavory" aspects of the console, they are admitting they didn't even need to have these restrictions in the first place.... they were completely unnecessary.

I.E.: They are admitting that they are cunts and want you to praise them for it, DON'T.

 

[TheDoctor]

Seems to me people aren't thinking the obvious, if they can "take this shit out" this quick and still make the release date of the console. Who to say as soon as people get the stupid thing or later on down the road. They won't go, well we decided to put the shit back, suckers.....

 

[Goatcheese]

But wouldn't that be against the law or some shit? Changing policies like that? I mean, they said that they only changed the policies, and that doesn't mean that they already took it out because they say their going to have a change on the Xbox One. So maybe its legit?

 

[Deleted User]

I'm not saying this press release isn't legit, I'm saying it completely legitimizes what everyone feared about Microsoft.

 

[Goatcheese]

lol. I was talking to Connor.

 

[Deleted User]

Oh, so I'm not good enough to talk to, then? Fine.

*kills self, joins Calvanater*

 

[TheDoctor]

Phil is right, and no it's not illegal. when you accept the TOS. They can do w/e the hell they want too.

 

[Goatcheese]

Well...... Shit. Then I'll get me a PS4.

 

[Deleted User]

@ Goatcheese: Considering your graphics ability.... you should just start modding No Mercy. Seriously. You and Victor would be quite the dangerous team!

 

[Goatcheese]

@ Goatcheese: Considering your graphics ability.... you should just start modding No Mercy. Seriously. You and Victor would be quite the dangerous team!

Thanks. lol. I might have the rom on my PC somewhere, and the emulator. So, I'll start.

 

[TheDoctor]

<blockquote class='quote\\_blockquote'><dl><dt>Earthworm Dolan</dt><dd>Jun 21 2013, 05:46:01 AM</dd></dl><div>

@ Goatcheese: Considering your graphics ability.... you should just start modding No Mercy. Seriously. You and Victor would be quite the dangerous team!

Thanks. lol. I might have the rom on my PC somewhere, and the emulator. So, I'll start. [/quote]I see a dolan mod coming?

 

[AKI Man]

<blockquote class='quote\\_blockquote'><dl><dt>Connor MacLeod</dt><dd>Jun 21 2013, 06:49:07 AM</dd></dl><div><blockquote class='quote\\_blockquote'><dl><dt>Earthworm Dolan</dt><dd>Jun 21 2013, 05:46:01 AM</dd></dl><div>
Quoting limited to 2 levels deep[/quote]I see a dolan mod coming? [/quote]Oh god noooooooooooooooooo!!

 

[PunkDEverliving]

instead of creating a new console and making it as similar as possible to 360,
then why don't they just stck with xbox 360 or make a better console?

 

[Swifty]

instead of creating a new console and making it as similar as possible to 360,
then why don't they just stck with xbox 360 or make a better console?

Because its Microsoft,thats why.

They like hiring blind people to make new consoles and this one looks shit as fuck! since Microsoft did a 180 with the Xbox one i knew something was going on with them,announcing all that DRM shit then BOOM they deleted the whole thing and changed their policies.

Yet people are STILL thinking Xbox one is shit when the fact is they haven't tried it,how stupid.

 

[TheDoctor]

instead of creating a new console and making it as similar as possible to 360,
then why don't they just stck with xbox 360 or make a better console?

Because its Microsoft,thats why.

They like hiring blind people to make new consoles and this one looks shit as fuck! since Microsoft did a 180 with the Xbox one i knew something was going on with them,announcing all that DRM shit then BOOM they deleted the whole thing and changed their policies.

Yet people are STILL thinking Xbox one is shit when the fact is they haven't tried it,how stupid.

It's not stupid when they have been proven to be liars and people are doing EXACTLLY what MS knew they would throw them a bone and like a hungry dog they will run back and kiss their asses to get it. This so called change of heart doesn't come from them listening to the consumers, it comes from them trying to save there own ass.

 

[The NekoMancer]

Actually... Who says PS4 won't come out later with the same shit? as a matter of fact, they can, as far as i know those restrictions are not held inside the console itself, they are applied online, so Sony can betray you too. Hope they don't but the possibilities are there. And anyway.... The fact of just cleaning the crap away doesn't take away the smell of crap around.

 

[TheDoctor]

after this MS bullshit & all the backlash, do you honestly think they would do something that fucking stupid seriously?