All it's really done is remove it from my "Avoid at all costs" list. I'm still not paying $500 for a DVD player. If they want me to shell out money I could just use to upgrade my PC, I want to see some fucking exclusives. Even then, I wouldn't buy it until it dropped price and had some games.
Poll: Has Microsoft's changes to Xbox One DRM changed your decision on getting the console?
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It's still a more expensive PS4 that's always watching you. The fact that it's a functioning one now is a significant improvement, but not enough for me to get it.
Hell, I mostly play PC games, so it's probably going to be awhile before I get a PS4, Vita, and Wii U, and the Xbone is well behind those in terms of my priorities, so I can't really see myself owning one before 2018 or so.
Hell, I mostly play PC games, so it's probably going to be awhile before I get a PS4, Vita, and Wii U, and the Xbone is well behind those in terms of my priorities, so I can't really see myself owning one before 2018 or so.
It actually might have changed my mind. Right now I`m planning to buy myself a PS4, probably shortly after the release.
I really hope that the WiiU has a few games by the time Bayonetta 2 gets released. It`s my only reason to buy a WiiU right now.
As for the Xbone. I might get on a few years down the line. Right now there are just no games which interest me or I can´t get on another system. So yeah, it changed my mind from "Hell effing no" to "maybe in four or five years"
I really hope that the WiiU has a few games by the time Bayonetta 2 gets released. It`s my only reason to buy a WiiU right now.
As for the Xbone. I might get on a few years down the line. Right now there are just no games which interest me or I can´t get on another system. So yeah, it changed my mind from "Hell effing no" to "maybe in four or five years"
This is a good improvement, but still too little. The Kinect, the slightly worse hardware and the 100 bucks higher price remains. I still don't see why I should buy it instead of a PS4.
Seeing what horrendously bad decisions they came up with in the first place doesn't leave a good impression for what's to come.
Seeing what horrendously bad decisions they came up with in the first place doesn't leave a good impression for what's to come.
Never wanted one, even before the initial press conference.
Microsoft just doesn't hold any exclusives that particularly interest me, compared to Sony and Nintendo.
Looking at my shelf, I've got dozens of PS3 and Wii titles, about 6 360 ones. Two of which are Fable sequels (and we all know how that turned out). One of which is Prototype, a good-not-great game that's probably not getting a second sequel anytime soon, one of which is Sonic Generations (not an exclusive, of course), one of which is a CoD game, and one of which is Halo 3 (another good-but-not-great title, though I did get some use out of it), the latter two both being purchased by family members.
Compared to the Ps3 and Wii, I hardly got any use out of my 360. I don't foresee that the Xbone would be any different.
Microsoft just doesn't hold any exclusives that particularly interest me, compared to Sony and Nintendo.
Looking at my shelf, I've got dozens of PS3 and Wii titles, about 6 360 ones. Two of which are Fable sequels (and we all know how that turned out). One of which is Prototype, a good-not-great game that's probably not getting a second sequel anytime soon, one of which is Sonic Generations (not an exclusive, of course), one of which is a CoD game, and one of which is Halo 3 (another good-but-not-great title, though I did get some use out of it), the latter two both being purchased by family members.
Compared to the Ps3 and Wii, I hardly got any use out of my 360. I don't foresee that the Xbone would be any different.
Nope. I have decided on getting a PS3 and WiiU. I really only get two consoles, last generation I got PS3 and 360, and before that I had a PS2 and a Gamecube. So now I will be able to play all the Wii games I missed. Microsofts conference was gross and turned me off completely.
Wow, look at those poll results. XD
Wow, look at those poll results. XD
I have a pretty extensive library of games from the current generation that I'm still playing and trying to finish. A consequence of buying things like a PS3 with over 20 games bundled with it on Craigslist. Although I likely will buy a PS4 and an X-Bone now (before I was not going to at all), I won't be doing it for 2-3 years at least. Not in any hurry to rush out and get something new just because it is. The price will come down eventually to something that's more affordable to me. That and it gives me time to see if the thing's going to WORK or not.
The Wii is the end of the line for me, as a Nintendo console gamer. There's just nothing for it that gets my interest. I think I have 5, maybe 6 titles for it at best? And one of those is a Super Mario retread.
The Wii is the end of the line for me, as a Nintendo console gamer. There's just nothing for it that gets my interest. I think I have 5, maybe 6 titles for it at best? And one of those is a Super Mario retread.
So HAL is still going to be mandatory on every console. Awesome. In that case, I still foresee the military issuing an order that bars service members form possessing these console for that reason alone. The always-on Kinect is a huge security threat to everyone, so militaries the world over are still getting Xboned.
All in all, I was somewhat interested in the cloud gaming features. Being able to remotely share games with friends, even in a limited aspect, seemed like it was the only thing that Microsoft was actually adding to the gaming world. Now that this feature has been cut (for reasons that likely don't actually exist--since we were told the DRM couldn't be avoided at this stage in development), the new console just seems like a graphically more powerful 360. And that seems lame to me. It's clearer than ever that everything Microsoft was trying to get people to accept was simply done to wring more cash out of the consumer while providing less to us.
I don't know if I'll be getting the new Xbox. I feel slightly less like avoiding my local Gamestop or Bestbuy for fear of ending up on a database in Bill Gates' basement, but the biggest draw for me to the original Xbox was owning Halo CE. I bought a 360 over a PS3 because Sony cost so much. When I find myself in a position where the PS4 is cheaper and doesn't leave me feeling like I need a shower after just thinking about it, Halo 5 doesn't seem like a big enough draw to me. Even more so when the only other upcoming game that interests me at all is being released on the 360, PS3, and PS4 as well (Destiny).
All in all, I was somewhat interested in the cloud gaming features. Being able to remotely share games with friends, even in a limited aspect, seemed like it was the only thing that Microsoft was actually adding to the gaming world. Now that this feature has been cut (for reasons that likely don't actually exist--since we were told the DRM couldn't be avoided at this stage in development), the new console just seems like a graphically more powerful 360. And that seems lame to me. It's clearer than ever that everything Microsoft was trying to get people to accept was simply done to wring more cash out of the consumer while providing less to us.
I don't know if I'll be getting the new Xbox. I feel slightly less like avoiding my local Gamestop or Bestbuy for fear of ending up on a database in Bill Gates' basement, but the biggest draw for me to the original Xbox was owning Halo CE. I bought a 360 over a PS3 because Sony cost so much. When I find myself in a position where the PS4 is cheaper and doesn't leave me feeling like I need a shower after just thinking about it, Halo 5 doesn't seem like a big enough draw to me. Even more so when the only other upcoming game that interests me at all is being released on the 360, PS3, and PS4 as well (Destiny).
Nope. Still has always on Kinect, and still requires a constant online connection if the game uses Microsoft's cloud servers for part of its processing (and with it's lack of power, most of them will), even for single player games.
nope. microsoft screwed the pooch for me with what they originally released, no amount of sucking up will make up for what they originally intended (and probably still intend to later do). as much as i want to give them some credit for doing the right thing (only after a butt-load of internet whining) it shouldn't have happened in the first place, nor did they even acknowledge what they originally had was incredibly wrong.
If they SINCERELY apologized and admitted, not that Gamers screwed up and there system was brillant we just didn't appreciate it or that it was just bad marketing but that it was a STUPID decision, made it so the Kinect could be disconnected and somehow made it so it could never be used against a gamer (could never be used to send information to microcrap or count the number of people in the room etc) and then threw in IllumiRoom as a bonus "We are sorry present" then I would consider buying it
But currently they are still acting like its OUR fault, that they were right but we just didn't appreciate them enough
But currently they are still acting like its OUR fault, that they were right but we just didn't appreciate them enough
Nope, I never wanted to get one. The change came about a year and a half ago ago when my Xbox360 died on me. I hadn't played it much in the year prior, and I didn't really care when it RROD'd, as I had gotten back into PC Gaming. For whatever reason, my Mom got me a new 360 for Christmas last year, which I didn't ask for, didn't indicate I wanted, and I'm old enough to replace my electronics if I feel the need to. I'm appreciative, it's a large purchase, and I thanked her for weeks after, but after this 'new generation' kerfuffle emerged, I realized I haven't played anything on the new 360 since February.
I can hook my PC up to a TV if needed, and can use an XBOX controller if needed. But I still prefer mouse and keyboard for most games. And the debacle with Microsoft curtailing used games, plus the creepy aspect of the Kinetic just turned me off to it.
But first and foremost, I'd rather use my PC to play games. I prefer the controls, and with a monitor set 2 feet away from you it feels more immersive than sitting 20 feet away watching a TV.
I can hook my PC up to a TV if needed, and can use an XBOX controller if needed. But I still prefer mouse and keyboard for most games. And the debacle with Microsoft curtailing used games, plus the creepy aspect of the Kinetic just turned me off to it.
But first and foremost, I'd rather use my PC to play games. I prefer the controls, and with a monitor set 2 feet away from you it feels more immersive than sitting 20 feet away watching a TV.
Never wanted one, still not interested. Shitty treatment of the customer base aside, they have zero exclusive franchises I am interested in.