I don't see anywhere that explains if you can do MP this way as well or what. Cause if it really works like that there is nothing to stop two guys from splitting cost on a single title and both playing as if it were two copies. That is lost game sales right there. Microsoft claims they are trying to help the developers etc. Get more cash? This will give them less.
You can always play your games, and any one of your family members can be playing from your shared library at a given time.
Well, if we're now playing the "disbelieve everything Microsoft says" game, just ignore that 24hr online check, too. They were pretty clear about this. I will believe them until I find contradictory evidence.You're assuming your interpretation is correct. Further it isn't necessarily what will take place come launch. If MS goal is to protect publisher sales, "giving away" copies doesn't make sense, even on a limited basis.
But haters gotta hate. I know.If that is in fact how it works, then of course we welcome it.
Well, if we're now playing the "disbelieve everything Microsoft says" game, just ignore that 24hr online check, too. They were pretty clear about this. I will believe them until I find contradictory evidence.
But haters gotta hate. I know.
Well, if we're now playing the "disbelieve everything Microsoft says" game, just ignore that 24hr online check, too. They were pretty clear about this. I will believe them until I find contradictory evidence.
I'm sorry, do you actually own an XOne? Because, thus far, nothing has "panned out". We won't have solid proof of anything until we've got these consoles hooked to our TVs and playing them.It's more like a game of "believe the worst possible scenario until proven otherwise" because so far, that has panned out.
I'm sorry, do you actually own an XOne? Because, thus far, nothing has "panned out". We won't have solid proof of anything until we've got these consoles hooked to our TVs and playing them.
you get no e-cred if you don't hate everything about the xbox1.
Don't forget, that when you do hate it, you have to post in every thread about it and never stop talking about it. Otherwise, you are a MS fanboy.
Do you guys ever get tired of hearing yourself? There is almost nobody who likes what Microsoft is doing. There is a good reason for that and it isn't because they are doing anything remotely consumer friendly. Oh I can share my games? Thanks ms, I was never able to let my friend play my game before.
"omg no used games!!!! omg I am poor and buy a $400 system so I can 'save' $100 a year buying used games"
Wait, what? Are you trying to argue that the Xbox One is better because it's more expensive AND the games will cost more because they won't be available used?
1. We don't know how much the games will cost or how they will drop in price compared to now with this new model.
2. People who complain games are too expensive and offset the price by selling used, probably haven't made the wisest of investments in purchasing a gaming console. They would be much better off buying a PS3 or 360, due to it being overall cheaper and a ton of games are available for cheap.
3. I was trying to highlight the absurdity most people are arguing against MS, despite them actually giving us useful features in exchange for this DRM / license model.
There is almost nobody who likes what Microsoft is doing.
1. We don't know how much the games will cost or how they will drop in price compared to now with this new model.
2. People who complain games are too expensive and offset the price by selling used, probably haven't made the wisest of investments in purchasing a gaming console. They would be much better off buying a PS3 or 360, due to it being overall cheaper and a ton of games are available for cheap.
3. I was trying to highlight the absurdity most people are arguing against MS, despite them actually giving us useful features in exchange for this DRM / license model.
Are you employed by Microsoft or an affiliate?
Are you employed by Microsoft or an affiliate?
Total BS. Pretty much anyone who likes Steam and isn't some irrational Microsoft hating fanboy likes what the Xbox One is. Anyone who likes Steam but doesn't like Xbox One is the finest example of a hypocrite the Internet has seen in ages. The hatred for the Xbox One at this point is religious.
3. (Most important to me): Steam does not have a monopoly on PC game sales. There is competition from many other sources to keep them honest.
Edit: and from past history, MS has a tendency to get arrogant and lazy once they've "won" a battle. See for example the history of their Internet Explorer and Media Player development. Once they win, they lose interest until someone shows up to compete with them again. IE rotted for years until Firefox gained market share and made MS start competing again.
3. (Most important to me): Steam does not have a monopoly on PC game sales. There is competition from many other sources to keep them honest.
So liking Steam and not trusting MS with a zero-competition monopoly is not hypocritical.
Edit: and from past history, MS has a tendency to get arrogant and lazy once they've "won" a battle. See for example the history of their Internet Explorer and Media Player development. Once they win, they lose interest until someone shows up to compete with them again. IE rotted for years until Firefox gained market share and made MS start competing again.
There are 3 key differences: Fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.
1. Steam has a track record, we know what to expect.
2. Steam has awesome sales, so for many of us the bulk of our library was picked up at a steep discount.
3. (Most important to me): Steam does not have a monopoly on PC game sales. There is competition from many other sources to keep them honest.
So liking Steam and not trusting MS with a zero-competition monopoly is not hypocritical.
Edit: and from past history, MS has a tendency to get arrogant and lazy once they've "won" a battle. See for example the history of their Internet Explorer and Media Player development. Once they win, they lose interest until someone shows up to compete with them again. IE rotted for years until Firefox gained market share and made MS start competing again.
Hell, just look at the Xbox One. The Xbox 360 "won" the current generation, at least early on, when Sony got cocky and overconfident and made arguably worse blunders than MS has this time around ($599 seriously?). So now they throw it on cruise control and assume everyone will just stick with them for the next generation, even though there's nothing keeping them there.
The bolded point makes no sense. If Amazon is competition to Steam, then Amazon is also competition to MS. MS aren't the only one selling console games...
So, besides the "omg no used games!!!! omg I am poor and buy a $400 system so I can 'save' $100 a year buying used games", "omg my internet might go out for more than a day once every 5 years", and the "omg what if MS shuts off their servers in 5 years, because that is likely that MS will go out of business or something stupid like that" arguments, there is really no issue other than gamers being whiny because the landscape is changing, again.
The bolded point makes no sense. If Amazon is competition to Steam, then Amazon is also competition to MS. MS aren't the only one selling console games...
The bolded point makes no sense. If Amazon is competition to Steam, then Amazon is also competition to MS. MS aren't the only one selling console games...