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

[Jefe]

Am I the only one that never ever gave a shit about achievements, even in games?

Eh, I was like that, but Bayonetta had some pretty cool challenges. So I decided to plat it. Dead Space 2 has a trophy something like beat it on the hardest difficulty w/ only 3 saves. I was like bring it.

[Serra]

Reposting from the PS4 v XB1 thread:

Allegedly, shops that wish to buy and sell a title will need to be hooked up to a Microsoft database so that access to the game can be removed from the previous owner's account and transferred to a new one. A retailer can sell the game for whatever it likes, but the system will ensure that a cut goes to publisher as well as Microsoft. It all sounds fairly logical, but who knows? The truth could be even more complicated.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/24/x...ed-game-rumor/

[Charismatic]

So... you can do used game sales through licensed resellers but you can't just sell your game to someone? I guess that's better than what it seemed like initially but still kinda shitty.

[Pharaun]

Am I the only one that never ever gave a shit about achievements, even in games?

I despise achievements so bad that I'm less likely to 100% games now because of it.

As for the Used games/Gamestop thing. I think most people understand that on some level a healthy secondary market is actually a good thing for video games. The problem is that Gamestop is completely terrible and they don't want a healthy secondary market, they want a secondary market that they run like a monopoly.

[fantasticdan]

For years I've seen you people arguing that used game sales are terrible, and that GameStop is a rip off. So why are we getting mad at MS for attempting to stick a fork in them?

Serious question

Because gamestop is the only method of buying and selling used games right?

[Moridam]

i would say massively shitty, myself. if the secondhand market is reduced to trading for gamestop credit (or to some other equally shitty megacorp), it may as well not even exist.

[Correction]

while we're on the topic of GS: http://www.google.com/finance?q=GME&...ZCvNLGr0AHq1AE

share price has shed almost 20% since the xbone announcement, heh.

It doesn't help that analysts came out this morning trashing the stock, either.

[Salodin]

I'm pretty sure Kaz tweeted that the ps4 has no used game restrictions. Either that, or it was related to always online. Maybe both, can't remember.

[Charismatic]

Real Kaz or fake Kaz?

[Jefe]

[Katlan]

MS can't get a break lol. Oh the shit storm they have created:

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/1...spying-claims/

Microsoft has been accused of aiding the ability of law enforcement agencies to spy on users of its Skype messaging service, which can be used in-game on Xbox One, after allegations emerged that the service can be 'wiretapped'.

Prior to Microsoft's $8.5 billion purchase of Skype the messaging service claimed that its peer-to-peer infastructure meant it could not be monitored by law enforcement. CNN reports that a re-engineering of the way in which Skype connects users could lead to conversations being eavesdropped on.

Meanwhile ExtremeTech's Tim Verry comments "Reportedly, Microsoft is re-engineering these supernodes to make it easier for law enforcement to monitor calls by allowing the supernodes to not only make the introduction but to actually route the voice fate of the calls as well.

"In this way, the actual voice data would pass through the monitored servers and the call is no longer secure. It is essentially a man-in-the-middle attack, and it is made all the easier because Microsoft - who owns Skype and knows the keys used for the service's encryption - is helping."

Extreme Tech also reported that Skype's source code has been leaked to which Microsoft responded "Skype takes all necessary steps to prevent/defeat nefarious attempts to subvert the Skype experience. Skype takes its users safety and security seriously and we work tirelessly to ensure each individual has the best possible experience."

However, according to NewsFactor, technology Microsoft has patented means that "data associated with a request to establish a communication is modified to cause the communication to be established via a path that includes a recording agent."

Essentially meaning someone can monitor the conversation.

This may be of particular concern to Xbox One owners as the system requires use of the Kinect sensor to monitor those using content on the platform. Yesterday, we reported on a Microsoft patent which aims to allow the company to charge for content based on the number of consumers present when TV shows, movies and music is being played.

[Charismatic]

And remember... for the "XBOX ON" command to work, that has to mean that the Kinect is always listening.

[Adajer]

I will NEVER buy anything that has a camera watching me 24/7 period

Looks like this guy might have been on to something.

[Jefe]

Well, if you're a fat american pig, big bro already has access to mails and phone convos. But this is like kicking yo ass when you're down... I guess.

[chazzyphizzle]

0/10

[samalis]

I could have sworn that it was mentioned that ps4 won't block used games but publishers can if they want for their game?

[Charismatic]

I could have sworn that it was mentioned that ps4 won't block used games but publishers can if they want for their game?

That is exactly right.
Sony passed the buck and I doubt many of them are going to want to do it on PS4 because of the blowback... but if they do, Sony doesn't catch any of the flak.

[Takiwaki]

You know how many games I ended up buying because I ended up playing/trying one within a series that a friend finished and lent/gave to me saying it was good. ALOT

[Charismatic]

Xbone... WHY!?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...01&postcount=1

[Correction]

I can't imagine any content provider who wants to stay in business would use that outside of PPV providers. I can see the headlines now though, "HBO/WWE flooded with angry emails from X1 owners because the DRM glitched their streams dead."