Xbox Done Discussion - 2016's #1 Master Race Bottom Bitch

[The Blackrose]

PS4 for me unless Xbox manages to somehow hold onto the Tales licenses.

Uh... What?

Explain Graces F and Xillia?

EDIT: What Jathaine said. Bamco going back to Microsoft with Tales would be fucking bonkers.

[Ratatapa]

So wait you need to install the full game at 60$ then a friend can like buy 20$ and instlall it to?
and then play without disk?

So just buy the game with a friend and pay 40$ each and you can both play!

SAVING MONEY!

[Takiwaki]

Why would a dev even want to do this, when everyones connection isnt a fixed thing.?

Developers are able to use Microsoft's Azure cloud computing service with Xbox One – this could potentially shift certain computations to the cloud and require players to be online, even for single-player runs, Wired reports.

[Meko]

I don't understand all the knee-jerk decision makers today. I guess I'm going to see what E3 shows (in terms of the console war) but I feel like the Xbox presentation was better than the PS4 one. I'm a "proud" PS3 guy currently but at this point, I can't really tell which is the "better" option, PS4 or XboxOne.

[Kiarax]

Tons of people have their TV/consoles and PC at opposite sides of their house. It's not farfetched to assume some people would rather pop up a browser on their TV to look stuff up than go boot up their PC. You gotta remember their demographic extends far beyond just your own situation. My computer is always on and right next to my consoles, so I'll never use the browser myself, but it's silly to assume there's no audience for it just because it has no value to you.

[Kaisha]

So wait you need to install the full game at 60$ then a friend can like buy 20$ and instlall it to?
and then play without disk?

So just buy the game with a friend and pay 40$ each and you can both play!

SAVING MONEY!

Too easy. They'll make it de-authorize the game on the original system it was locked to. Might be part of that 'online' requirement. Monthly check-ups or something along the lines of that.

[Minions]

Gross.....

From the Q/A they took off xbox.com
A: No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet. We’re designing Xbox One to be your all-in-one entertainment system that is connected to the cloud and always ready. We are also designing it so you can play games and watch Blu-ray movies and live TV if you lose your connection.

[Ratatapa]

Too easy. They'll make it de-authorize the game on the original system it was locked to. Might be part of that 'online' requirement. Monthly check-ups or something along the lines of that.

Was just trying to help the console lol

[Shiyo]

Tons of people have their TV/consoles and PC at opposite sides of their house. It's not farfetched to assume some people would rather pop up a browser on their TV to look stuff up than go boot up their PC. You gotta remember their demographic extends far beyond just your own situation. My computer is always on and right next to my consoles, so I'll never use the browser myself, but it's silly to assume there's no audience for it just because it has no value to you.

You're better off browsing on an ipad. Far superior than any console internet browser, and people who will be buying a $500 console for TV/browsing will already own an ipad 99% of the time. Trying to cram all this shit into a console when stuff like ipads exist is hilarious, really, really, hilarious.

[Correction]

[Charismatic]

You're better off browsing on an ipad. Far superior than any console internet browser, and people who will be buying a $500 console for TV/browsing will already own an ipad 99% of the time. Trying to cram all this shit into a console when stuff like ipads exist is hilarious, really, really, hilarious.

>owning an iPad

[Shiyo]

>owning an iPad

I don't know what the fuck the things that are like ipads but not ipads are called so yeah. Tablets?

[Necronus]

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/ga...07-660x440.jpg
I look at this and all I can think of is johnny 5 and Wall-E mashed up and smoothed over

O_o

Why would a dev even want to do this, when everyones connection isnt a fixed thing.?

They probably put it there specifically so EA can put every game on it and claim its not DRM.

[Obsidian]

It's not DRM. You can't use a Cloud service if you're not connected to the Cloud (read: the internet).

[TacoTaru]

If they want devs to use it and they're hoping they do, then you can probably expect that MS first party studios are going to be using it as well.

[Kiarax]

You're better off browsing on an ipad. Far superior than any console internet browser, and people who will be buying a $500 console for TV/browsing will already own an ipad 99% of the time. Trying to cram all this shit into a console when stuff like ipads exist is hilarious, really, really, hilarious.

But I don't own an iPad. My phones browser is slow as shit too, if the situation called for it I'd definitely use the Xbox browser over my phone. It's stupid to assume people will be buying the XO to "watch TV and browse the internet", but it can be a massive convenience to have those options. If you can't see that I don't know what to say. Plenty of people will have no use for it, but I'd wager just as many if not more may see some use. I'll definitely be using mine to watch TV, just like I currently use my PS3 to watch stuff now.

[Kalmado]

I'll probably invest in a new PC myself. Regarding "convenience to browse(or whatever)", it's the same song and dance I'm getting while shopping for a new tv right now. Why would I care if the new xbox has a browser or anything for social media when (saying hypothetically if consumers purchase all the new gadgets when they are released) I can access facebook, web, w/e on my: desktop, laptop, netbook, tablet, smartphone, or smart tv.

If people want this new system and like the options regarding social media and what not, then that's great for them. I'll pass on this.

[Charismatic]

It's not DRM. You can't use a Cloud service if you're not connected to the Cloud (read: the internet).

Cloud services such as authenticating your games so you can play them?
All of my lollerskates.

[Dominico]

If multiplatform games use the cloud for processing power.... how in the shit are they going to do the same thing on the PS4? And seriously, unless something drastically changes, FUCK THIS NEW GENERATION. I think I'll just sit back and play through every PS3 game ever made once the new consoles launch.

[Tyrath]

I definitely don't see why people knock options just because they won't use it. Other people might. But it does become an issue if all the extra features start getting more attention than the main feature, which should be games.