It's odd how journalists aren't asking the same questions to Sony.

[QUOTE="PraetorianMan"] What we have here is an issue with reading comprehension with you...that or maybe just blind fanboyism. PS3 has a forced fee as well to play used games online, do you cry about that? Sony hasn't given a straight answer on how they will be dealing with the used game market, so stay tuned. Checking once every 24 hour does not equal to anything close to being always online...so again, Sony failed to give a straight answer to that question as well. Basically, nothing is confirmed and your links didn't prove anything.darkspineslayer

That's a bunch of bull shit.  There is no forced fee for PS3.  Select few games have online passes, but that's it.  And they have given a clear answer, it's up to the publishers.

Because Sony haven't done anything wrong regarding the PS4 news and their reveal.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/408688/interviews/interview-phil-harrison-on-xbox-one-indies-pre-owned-games-and-more/

There have also been statements this week that Xbox One will require a connection to the internet once every 24 hours in order for offline games to function. Can you give us the full story on this issue?

Xbox One is designed to have an internet connection - it does not require an internet connection to be on at all times, but many of the great features and capabilities of the system are unlocked via a connection to Xbox Live or the cloud so that all of the things you expect become unlocked.

If your internet connection is interrupted because of a local outage many, but not all of the features of the game content you own you will be able to use, but not all because some of them are uniquely online experiences. BBC iPlayer of Netflix won't work if your internet connection goes down, as you would expect.

Blu-ray movies and other single-player games that don't require an internet connection to Xbox Live will work. I think it is pretty rare of an outage of local internet connectivity to be more than a few seconds or minutes, so I don't expect it will ever impact on somebody's ability to use the system.

So would you Cows love to tell us which alternate voice keeps telling you the system must be online all of the time?

Bruce_Benzing

[QUOTE="Vyse_Legends"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Wieners.

AmazonTreeBoa

Also those weiners better be bun-length.:|

I guess we can make room for that stuff.:? Wouldn't want anyone leaving this BBQ without getting their fill of what they like.:P

I don't think it is odd. When the Wii U launched no one cared. When the PS4 was revelaed I hardly saw any press on it. The X1 however has recieved a ton of press. Why? The reveal was on live TV and the X1 relates to more people than just games.

Because Sony haven't done anything wrong regarding the PS4 news and their reveal.

lilnazar

That said, having to log in once every 24 hours is still a bigger pain in the ass than not having any such requirement at all. PraetorianMan

How so? The X1 will always be powered up, but in sleep mode. Then at a point in time it will log in without input from a user per say. Much like your computer will check for updates in the back ground. At least that's my understanding of how that would work.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Wieners.

Michael0134567

I love wieners.

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Wieners.

Badosh

I love wieners.

Do you?

[QUOTE="PraetorianMan"]

After Gamespot tried to argue that DDR3>GDDR5 and Forbes reached for a conclusion that the MS conference was better than the PS4 conference, you really think that MS is getting the sh!t end of the deal here?

No, the reason Sony isn't getting asked these questions is:

1. They've already given more of an answer on it than Microsoft has, and

2. Microsoft has brought this on themselves.

darkspineslayer

That was a blogger on Forbes, IIRC. Not the site itself.

I would be interested in reading where GS tried to argue that, if you have a link. 

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/408688/interviews/interview-phil-harrison-on-xbox-one-indies-pre-owned-games-and-more/

There have also been statements this week that Xbox One will require a connection to the internet once every 24 hours in order for offline games to function. Can you give us the full story on this issue?

Xbox One is designed to have an internet connection - it does not require an internet connection to be on at all times, but many of the great features and capabilities of the system are unlocked via a connection to Xbox Live or the cloud so that all of the things you expect become unlocked.

If your internet connection is interrupted because of a local outage many, but not all of the features of the game content you own you will be able to use, but not all because some of them are uniquely online experiences. BBC iPlayer of Netflix won't work if your internet connection goes down, as you would expect.

Blu-ray movies and other single-player games that don't require an internet connection to Xbox Live will work. I think it is pretty rare of an outage of local internet connectivity to be more than a few seconds or minutes, so I don't expect it will ever impact on somebody's ability to use the system.

So would you Cows love to tell us which alternate voice keeps telling you the system must be online all of the time?

Bruce_Benzing

:lol: Lemming support group thread. 

Jonwh18

After Gamespot tried to argue that DDR3>GDDR5 and Forbes reached for a conclusion that the MS conference was better than the PS4 conference, you really think that MS is getting the sh!t end of the deal here?

No, the reason Sony isn't getting asked these questions is:

1. They've already given more of an answer on it than Microsoft has, and

2. Microsoft has brought this on themselves.

PraetorianMan

I can't stand some of the fanboys in the gaming media who will spin this shit. i just got done listening to the weekend confirmed shack news podcast and Andrea Renee on that was Damage controlling all the complaints about the xbone because "her freinds play the 360 and she likes it more.." she sounded like a typical sys wars lemming.... its sad these people are supposed to take a neatrual stance yet they don't... I was getting mad listening to the podcast as they didn't even mention the DDR difference, just said to read anandtek.. why?

Because it would favor Sony..if they did. If sony did these things that MS is doing everyone would be on them for it even fanboy sites etc.... but m$ gets a free break?

One of the guys was like.. "well people said I was being too negative on the PS4 confrence.. so I am being positvie now.." I was like way to admit to being a fanboy... be negative on sony but positive on MS? lol (think it was that kotaku guy dip-sh$t.)

MS aren't giving answers though...Badosh

[QUOTE="Vyse_Legends"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Wieners.

RyanShazam

Also those weiners better be bun-length.:|

[QUOTE="Badosh"]MS aren't giving answers though...blackace

Because the PS4 hasn't been completely unveiled (?) :roll:

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]Plenty is confirmed, you lemmings just don't want to believe any of it. Used games are go, no online required, having actually shown games...casharmy

THIS

[QUOTE="blackace"][QUOTE="Badosh"]MS aren't giving answers though...Chutebox

You actually think the press is just trying to villainize MS. Are you that blind. The conference was MS's to **** up and they did and they are taking the heat. This has nothing to do with Sony.

ActicEdge

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

You actually think the press is just trying to villainize MS. Are you that blind. The conference was MS's to **** up and they did and they are taking the heat. This has nothing to do with Sony.

xsubtownerx

There was nothing wrong with the PS4 conference that's the point. It's how they should have been (?) duh!!!!! ( maybe not to a blind Lemming though ) 

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

You actually think the press is just trying to villainize MS. Are you that blind. The conference was MS's to **** up and they did and they are taking the heat. This has nothing to do with Sony.

xsubtownerx

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

You actually think the press is just trying to villainize MS. Are you that blind. The conference was MS's to **** up and they did and they are taking the heat. This has nothing to do with Sony.

xsubtownerx

I shit on Sony for their boring conference. But that's over and its been discussed. Why would we go back and revisit it when we have fresh news to talk about? 

Sony has said that the ps4 has the ability to block used games. They then say WE won't block used games BUT the game publisher can. So basically we have Sony doing a circle jerk here and shifting the blame to the game publishers. Now you can see why EA claims they are doing away with online passes. It is not that they heard what gamers wanted, they have the xbox1/ps4 that will do a better job than the current DRM.

So all the people bashing the xbox 1 get ready for the ps4 to do the same damn thing.

Sony is by gamers for gamers too, so I think we all need to reflect on that and say thanks. Thank you Sony. Heil68

[QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

[QUOTE="Vyse_Legends"]We're also gonna need drinks.

Something to make sure those wieners go down with ease.:P

Vyse_Legends

Don't worry, I've brought the Lemonade.

Should be able to quench our thirsts after the slightly rough and forceful intake of our wieners.

We're also gonna need some music to get everyone in the mood for all these weiners.:P

Here you go!

[QUOTE="Jonwh18"]

:lol: Lemming support group thread. 

I_can_haz

Journalists typically report their asking of questions whether or not they received answers. 

"x company declined to answer."

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

You actually think the press is just trying to villainize MS. Are you that blind. The conference was MS's to **** up and they did and they are taking the heat. This has nothing to do with Sony.

Joedgabe

There was nothing wrong with the PS4 conference that's the point. It's how they should have been (?) duh!!!!! ( maybe not to a blind Lemming though ) 

I could have sworn Sony was allowing both used games and the always online feature to be for the developers to decide.

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]

[QUOTE="PraetorianMan"]

After Gamespot tried to argue that DDR3>GDDR5 and Forbes reached for a conclusion that the MS conference was better than the PS4 conference, you really think that MS is getting the sh!t end of the deal here?

No, the reason Sony isn't getting asked these questions is:

1. They've already given more of an answer on it than Microsoft has, and

2. Microsoft has brought this on themselves.

PraetorianMan

That was a blogger on Forbes, IIRC. Not the site itself.

I would be interested in reading where GS tried to argue that, if you have a link. 

MS aren't giving answers though...Badosh