Hydrargyrus
Member
Yep.
Instant meme
This guy is gonna be a pain in the ass for MS the next weeks.
Instant meme
This guy is gonna be a pain in the ass for MS the next weeks.
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Microsoft Studios' creative director has some choice words about always-online
- Thread starter shinobi602
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https://twitter.com/amboyes/status/320022792592580609
"Crud. Just got home and the internet is down."
Now even Sony guys are having a bit of fun
"Crud. Just got home and the internet is down."
Now even Sony guys are having a bit of fun
valkillmore
Member
It's amazing it keeps happening. People just do not learn.
You can bet on that.
The uproar on games was already heavy, but a console with that "feature" will surely provide another dimension of madness.
Oh my fucking goodness, LOL.
I almost choked on my PB&J sandwich reading this, omg lol.
Goodacre0081
Member
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No one will care. Everyone keeps their devices always connected anyway.
Unless they were completely blind, they had to know this would get backlash from forums. They had the examples of Diablo 3 and SimCity not to mention stuff like Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 not being playable during the Sony hack.
At best this incident will reshape the PR and messaging, it wont affect the long term strategy of the system.
Google it...
It's spreading through lots of gaming forums.
If it's on Twitter it'll eventually spread to Facebook as well.
Look at how many people were fooled by the fake Xbox 720 Beta signups that even Major Nelson had to comment on.
Kill Your Masters
Member
Heres still hoping that they have an different understanding of always on than we do, but it would definitely suck if the next xbox is some drm-filled kinect machine.
No, really, let's have a meeting at E3. You need to hear perspectives outside of the company campus duder.
shinobi602
Member
Sony dudes got some digs, goddammmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
BlastProcessing
Member
What about someone who lent a game to a friend?
Xbox is trending on Twitter in the US. I can only assume it's about this.
Wouldn't be his first.
they probably won't, but it seriously makes me wonder why they'd do it when a forum made up of tech-savvy individuals (who still frequently own desktop computers) refuse to accept a change like this, what on earth makes them think this change is ready for the mass market? what data could they possibly be looking at?
You don't need always online for stronger anti-piracy.
Twitter is super dangerous for that reason. Inside jokes and banter might be sarcastic, comments without context turn into ..well. This.
Infinite Justice
Member
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Mister Negative
Member
People who want everything to be "always on" are the same people that call themselves "social media gurus" and hash tag stupid buzzwords constantly
GremlinFool
Member
Top post on Reddit. Nextbox will crash and burn if Microsoft continues on this course.
A new fad of Devs being unprofessional on Twitter (Thank Kamiya actually). This is hilarious.
Next Gen is getting good.
endlessflood
Member
Palette Swap
Member
I'm really looking forward to how they manage to market that from an end user benefits POV. I half expect some old bullshit a la SimCity's offloaded simulation.
These are the guys who managed to sell Kinect so we might be in for a marketing lesson. Or we might just be in for a spectacular disaster.
At least, they can count on uber-connected markets like Japan and Korea lol.
Edit: I'm expecting to see these GIFs during the reveal, don't disappoint me, GAF!
These are the guys who managed to sell Kinect so we might be in for a marketing lesson. Or we might just be in for a spectacular disaster.
At least, they can count on uber-connected markets like Japan and Korea lol.
Edit: I'm expecting to see these GIFs during the reveal, don't disappoint me, GAF!
PsychoSoldier
Banned
Welcome to the Lang Zone.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Idiots. The smugness of it all gives me a PS3 vibe
I'm guessing the logic is if you pirated a game, you are the reason Microsoft is implementing always online and so you have no right to complain.
Which doesn't really make sense mostly because I doubt Microsoft is doing this to combat piracy. Knowing what every user is doing at any given time they are using the console is far more valuable than stopping the minority of users that pirate 360 games.
jts
...hate me...
That's just so dumb. The analogy is so flawed that actually he could have made the same point with, you know, HOME CONSOLES, which is what the Xbox is... why even mention vacuum cleaners then? Consoles are already always on in the same sense. Nobody has an UPS for their PS3 and TV.
The thing is... a vacuum cleaner, much like an home console (so far) is a DRM-free always on device.
It doesn't care WHERE it takes the power from, from whom, it doesn't care if a very remote server is down.
It doesn't care if you have an account setup, if you're banned from somewhere, what's your IP, or if its manufacturer went under or not.
A vacuum cleaner needs to be plugged in, yes, but it will for sure work in 10, 20 years time with no hassle anywhere in the world, you can resell it, lend it. It just doesn't care.
Can't say the same for an always online console.
The thing is... a vacuum cleaner, much like an home console (so far) is a DRM-free always on device.
It doesn't care WHERE it takes the power from, from whom, it doesn't care if a very remote server is down.
It doesn't care if you have an account setup, if you're banned from somewhere, what's your IP, or if its manufacturer went under or not.
A vacuum cleaner needs to be plugged in, yes, but it will for sure work in 10, 20 years time with no hassle anywhere in the world, you can resell it, lend it. It just doesn't care.
Can't say the same for an always online console.
Detective GAF never fails. Never.
strikeselect
You like me, you really really like me!
I'm thinking the ban on used games is pretty much a sure thing if this "always online" stuff is true.
No reason for MS NOT to go through with it.
No reason for MS NOT to go through with it.
-COOLIO-
The Everyman
If you spend any money on games then you have a dog in this fight. Microsoft will only change its policies if the money talks.
I wouldnt count on that. lol
nhlducks35
Member
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
They also thought SurfaceRT was a good idea.
Who knows dude, Microsoft been sort of pumping disappointing crap the last few years.
Who knows dude, Microsoft been sort of pumping disappointing crap the last few years.
One thing that bugs me about how some outlet are reporting this story is that he's the Creative director for the new Xbox. No no no. That's just not understanding how Microsoft works. They have loads of Creative Directors. They have job listings for like more than a dozen all over the place right now. Dude is probably creative director on some unannounced game project. Given his previous work on Kinect and Popcap games, it's a casual title.
This meme a rollin'
LMAO, holy shit.
GillianSeed79
Member
I'd put money on always online being true. Don't forget that this is Microsoft. They have billions of dollars. I'm sure they have some expertly crafted sales pitch to convince people that always online will be amazing. Shit, they half convinced me to buy a Kinect after their initial E3 unveiling with Milo and that bullshit Star Wars Kinect demo.
Asssuming always online is real, you better believe that they are going to do a good job of convincing the general masses that it's a good thing.
When it comes to console launches, I'm old enough to take everything with a grain of salt until the actual product comes out. They've already conditioned many gamers, like myself, to pay for P2P gaming. Always online is the next step. My god, the advertising revenues must be so tantalizing to them.
Like MS gives a single fuck about the FGC. lol
GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
There's no better PR than being flippant about the real world concerns of potential consumers. This guy is more than a little out of touch. Personally, I don't plan on ever getting a system that mandates an online connection to play. I'm actually inclined to believe that if the rumor is true and means what it appears to mean the resulting backlash will put pressure on Microsoft to soften their restrictions. This could happen before or after the console releases. If they're immovable I see a class action lawsuit when their servers encounter some sort of serious issue and paying customers are left for an extended period without access to the content they paid for.
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
I keep my devices always connected because they're much more useful and feature-rich when they're online. But here's the thing - when they go offline, they don't turn into completely useless bricks. Enforcing this is a tremendous mistake.