Crono1973 said:
FoolKiller said:
Crono1973 said:
Well, I have to ask, how is this any different than Steam? Activation codes that tie a physical game to your account and always online will probably work like Steam (ie, there will be an offline mode and it might work better than Steams).
Don't get me wrong, I don't support this nonsense but isn't it silly to say "Steam is the solution".
Steam doesn't restrict me to a machine.
And I don't have to pay for Steam.
Steam doesn't need to be online.
That's three differences right there.
1) Neither does the 360. As far as I know you can play your games from any 360 (and I assume that won't change) as long as you are online. Christ, I can't believe I am being forced to defend Live but when the facts are wrong they are wrong.
2) Well, you don't have to pay for Live marketplace either.
3) Steam does need to be online, you can't use Steam if you don't have internet. It has an offline mode but no one seems to know how it works and what it's limitations are. No matter what though, eventually you will need to "check in" with Steam. The point is, you need an internet connection for Steam.
Wow. You quoted yourself. What an ego... especially for an idiot.
Strike 1 - We aren't talking about the 360, we are talking about the next xbox which according to rumour wouldn't allow used games. A game I use on my machine would be considered used on my mom's machine. Her machine is never connected to the net and only one of mine is as the wifi is somewhat unreliable in the basement. Also, there is no mention that the disc will ever work on any other machine.
Strike 2 - You have to pay Gold for the discounts on Live marketplace, and to play online as well. Also, the content is locked to one machine so I can't play offline.
Strike 3 - I have and still do play games offline for Steam. Eventually you can check in with Steam but one of my computers rarely does as the building doesn't like wifi all that much. You have to follow their guidelines and it works well enough.