It's been confirmed; Xbox one wil block used games.
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Isn't it a bit fishy that the new of EA partnering with Microsoft is in such close proximity to this news? I smell a conspiracy.
Holy shit. Personally, being a PC gamer, I wouldn't care too much if used games went away, but dammit, locking your games to an individual Xbox Live account is bad. Plus, it implies that you'll require an internet connection to play games, or at least to install them. Console gamers, I welcome you to the wonderful world of DRM.
This is hilarious and amazing. Stock prices usually go down after a major reveal (it happened to Apple with the iPad for crying out loud), but Sony's stock going up? If that's not an indication that Microsoft's conference was bad, I don't know what is.Bernzz said:I just wanna point out that this happened:
And as for blocking used games? And really, their entire reveal? Sony's won this generation, hands fucking down.
Depends how this works.
Im 99% sure it works like, you have your disc and for anyone else to play it AT ALL costs money. Thats bullshit.
HOWEVER. The article is a liiiiittle vague. So correct me if im wrong but it MIGHT work as in you only need to pay to play WITHOUT the disc if its already installed, so it functions like each disc gets 1 install which allows for non disc play but infinite people can play it with the disc in the tray. Thats kinda reasonable i guess since you could get 2 copies for one in effect. Install then give the disc to your mate for infinite free play as long as he owns the disc.
IF it works the more generous way this is a really good thing and microsoft were idiots for not highlighting this use. You could also pitch in with some friends and ALL purchase a game and ALL install it, each paying a fraction of the price depending on the cost of unlocking the second hang disc.
IF it functions like that they can turn this around. But i doubt it. I think it costs just to PLAY second hand WITH disc. If it does turn out to be the way i expect fuck that shit.
Im 99% sure it works like, you have your disc and for anyone else to play it AT ALL costs money. Thats bullshit.
HOWEVER. The article is a liiiiittle vague. So correct me if im wrong but it MIGHT work as in you only need to pay to play WITHOUT the disc if its already installed, so it functions like each disc gets 1 install which allows for non disc play but infinite people can play it with the disc in the tray. Thats kinda reasonable i guess since you could get 2 copies for one in effect. Install then give the disc to your mate for infinite free play as long as he owns the disc.
IF it works the more generous way this is a really good thing and microsoft were idiots for not highlighting this use. You could also pitch in with some friends and ALL purchase a game and ALL install it, each paying a fraction of the price depending on the cost of unlocking the second hang disc.
IF it functions like that they can turn this around. But i doubt it. I think it costs just to PLAY second hand WITH disc. If it does turn out to be the way i expect fuck that shit.
Well, I think I should thank Microsoft for making my next-gen console purchasing decision much, much easier. With only the Playstation 4 and WiiU to think about, the debate for system I should get has just been moved into which system I should get first (I always get two each generation), which will largely be based on what Nintendo's release schedule is for first-party titles on WiiU. Still, something tells me I should be thinking about how soon I want a PS4.
Good thing I was planning to switch to PC anyway.
The more I hear about the new Xbox, the less I want it. I wouldn't be averse to buying a PS4, but I might as well just get a PC. It won't even be that much more expensive and there are a lot more upsides to a PC than what I've seen out of these new consoles.
The more I hear about the new Xbox, the less I want it. I wouldn't be averse to buying a PS4, but I might as well just get a PC. It won't even be that much more expensive and there are a lot more upsides to a PC than what I've seen out of these new consoles.
How is this gonna work for rental? Will the rental company pay extra for rental disks/licences or whatever or will the customer have to pay the used game unlock on top of the rental fee?
No shit, I'm ASTOUNDED. I thought Sony dropping PS3 BC with the PS4 was stupid, but MS is basically charging used games, not having BC, AND making it so your digital game purchases won't transfer. Oh, but you get to keep your GAMERSCORE! Seriously, fuck this. Looks like Nintendo is in a prime position for this fall.j-e-f-f-e-r-s said:
I agree with what you said except that none of these things are pluses. Nintendo is just wining because they are doing the job they are supposed to be doing adequately while Microsoft is doing poorly. Its like rewarding them for doing the bare-minimum.j-e-f-f-e-r-s said: