Microsoft Rep: Importing Xbox One an Option
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Chair lifts up the mountains, some run all year round from early morning to late evening, some run only in the winter (and are no good to a cyclist there in summer) and some run for only a couple of hours a day so you have to get up and get on before the operator goes home for beer.testiou said:
"You want it? Come and get it!"
That's what I imagine MS saying right now. Also:
"We don't think it's worth our time to launch it in your country, but we'll still gladly take your country's money if you're able to go spend it in a country that we do think is worth while."
That's what I imagine MS saying right now. Also:
"We don't think it's worth our time to launch it in your country, but we'll still gladly take your country's money if you're able to go spend it in a country that we do think is worth while."
The online store will be region free, huh? I wonder how that's gonna work. Like, if someone wanted to download a game that was banned or censored in their country, could they do it? Would they have to route through a proxy in another country but then be able to switch back and still have a playable game in their library? On Steam, for example, you can be gifted a foreign version of a game, but if you're caught faking your IP you can be banned. I don't know if it's ever actually happened, but that's what the mods always say on the forums before they unceremoniously lock the thread asking about it.
I dunno... I mean, it would be good to see Prince Philip out there earning a wage as a spokesperson at his age.Jamash said:
Bloody hell, don't they even use VocRec software that can be calibrated to accent? I mean, that shit's only been around for like 30 years... Hell, why not just make it so that every time you don't speak perfect RP English it's fires a hardcover Emily Post at your head?
Also, the fact that they're launching in Australia and New Zealand means there's a fair bit of wiggle room, at least when it comes to people who do Strange Things With Vowels.
Not at all. It's nobody's fault except Microsoft's for not realizing what they were getting in to when they committed to the voice commands, and doubly so for their general failures with this particular product launch. I was just being facetious. Terribly sorry for not being more clear on that.testiou said:
Edit: Just so I'm understanding this properly: Are we really arguing because I made an off hand joke about a minority language in Switzerland?
I think it's largely because the Kinect hasn't been programmed to accept alternate language commands yet, because it sounds exactly like the thing Microsoft would avoid launching because the precious Kinect baby that they've been slaving for demands specific and unyielding tribute which does not allow for the rest of the console to be released
since they don't want to misrepresent their product by selling it "officially" incomplete, they're willing to put the burden on the consumer in order to avoid claims of a substandard product that isn't made for that region by pointing at it and saying "well that's what you should expect when you buy an import"
since they don't want to misrepresent their product by selling it "officially" incomplete, they're willing to put the burden on the consumer in order to avoid claims of a substandard product that isn't made for that region by pointing at it and saying "well that's what you should expect when you buy an import"
Trick Question. MS were doing confusion and mixed messages well before they got into hardware.Callate said:
"prapeh to me ya doom !!!"ASnogarD said:
being only english to start sounds like an easy solution but I wonder if is it capable of work with different kinds of pronunciation?
I live in Belgium, one of the country that is being left out for getting Xbox ones on launch day.
I really enjoy my xbox 360 but everything news about the Xbox one makes me not only not wanting to have one, but also makes me starting to hate the company. One freaking game is what keeps me interested and that's Killer Instinct. But oh wait, I can't get a Xbox one anytime soon...hmmm, what's next? When it actually launches it will even more expensive? (oh yeah, it's the same price as in $ except euro have more value so we're already paying more...great...)
I really enjoy my xbox 360 but everything news about the Xbox one makes me not only not wanting to have one, but also makes me starting to hate the company. One freaking game is what keeps me interested and that's Killer Instinct. But oh wait, I can't get a Xbox one anytime soon...hmmm, what's next? When it actually launches it will even more expensive? (oh yeah, it's the same price as in $ except euro have more value so we're already paying more...great...)
I the problem is, is that no one is running their PR...I'm pretty sure that chair has been empty since last yearDoclector said:
I feel like each week, Microsoft are explaining yet another feature that seemed completely ludicrous, but further information makes it seem very reasonable. If they'd just been more comprehensive with their information during and immediately after E3, I think there'd be nowhere near as much hate for the Xbone as there was/is now.
Yep, Microsoft have never been very diligent at ensuring their service provider partners actually provide their services where Microsoft is offering them.CriticKitten said:
So... we need to pay the $500 just for the console, plus the extra fees for shipping and importing.
Right. You know, we all have income that disposable.
Right. You know, we all have income that disposable.
Lol Sony drones, they ballsed up by not launching the US Box One in countries they didn't do enough localization for? Durp.Doclector said:
That is fucking retarded!
So you import the console, pay a fair bit for duty and delivery costs, then every time you buy a new game, you have to repeat the process.
Who would do this?! Apart from perhaps 5% of the game line up, everything else will be on other platforms.
So you import the console, pay a fair bit for duty and delivery costs, then every time you buy a new game, you have to repeat the process.
Who would do this?! Apart from perhaps 5% of the game line up, everything else will be on other platforms.
it's mexican right...RIGHT!!Noswad said:
you used to be cool microsoft what happened!?? i seem to like you less and less with every artical i read about you. One question does this mean i can import games from america or where ever and play them on a uk console?
little off topic but can anyone link me to an article about area 51 being confirmed as i can't seem to find it or has someone just fed me lies?
couple hours, hehe, hehe, hehe.RatherDull said:
The closest location to me would be germany. Thats a nice 15 hours drive - one side. I would spend more on gas than the price of the console itself would i choose to do it.
Ordering online would also nearly add 50% to the price for delivery. well ok realisticly more like 20%
And then i would have to leanr german as well, because im sure MS have forgotten to give us ability to chose our own language.
no thier skipping switzerland out of spite for decriminalizing piracy.Noswad said:
in the 80s they dealed in software. from the 90s they dealed in confused software and mixed error messages. now they deal in confusing hardware and self-injuring messages.Callate said:
so no, i dont remember when they used to deal in hardware and software.