Let's face it: Xbox One is the elite console

Let's face it, some people don't enjoy gaming or there money, hence why they are willing to buy an Xbone.spike6958

what does that even mean?

Xbox One has:

• Voice and Gesture Controls: Kinect will be utilized in many games to dramatically improve gaming experience
• Better online technology than PS4: MS Azure (Cloud Technology) - which allows certain games to only be played on a Windows platform, such as Titanfall
• Better controller which is more ergonomic than the PS4 controller

In this case, you truly get what you pay for. Xbox One is the more expensive and elite console for next gen.

Baurus_1

But there's more; if you'd allow me please. (clears throat)

1. Cloud technology. Which will enhance AI, load textures (this is great for everyone that experienced texture pop-in) and enhance physics. 

2. Dedicated servers.

3. The innovative feature of the XboxOne's controller, rumble feedback in triggers. 

4. An excellent line-up of AAAE titles. 

5. Durable build.

And if that wasn't enough...Microsoft also rewards their consumers with-

1. Xbox rewards and Steam-like sales. (I had a great time this month buying games)

2. Upcoming Xbox 360 exclusives like World of Tanks. The already critically acclaimed State of Decay and of course some surprises like Pacific Rim. 

3. No more Microsoft points. Instead, 360 will transform it's point system to currency; and the remainder of your leftover points will be converted to money.

4.Free games like Doritos Crash Course 1 and 2, Defense Grid and more.

5. The best catalog of demos and free to play.

Stay tuned. ;) 

 

[QUOTE="Baurus_1"]

Xbox One has:

• Voice and Gesture Controls: Kinect will be utilized in many games to dramatically improve gaming experience
• Better online technology than PS4: MS Azure (Cloud Technology) - which allows certain games to only be played on a Windows platform, such as Titanfall
• Better controller which is more ergonomic than the PS4 controller

In this case, you truly get what you pay for. Xbox One is the more expensive and elite console for next gen.

XboxStache

But there's more; if you'd allow me please. (clears throat)

1. Cloud technology. Which will enhance AI, load textures (this is great for everyone that experienced texture pop-in) and enhance physics. 

2. Dedicated servers.

3. The innovative feature of the XboxOne's controller, rumble feedback in triggers. 

4. An excellent line-up of AAAE titles. 

5. Durable build.

And if that wasn't enough...Microsoft also rewards their consumers with-

1. Xbox rewards and Steam-like sales. (I had a great time this month buying games)

2. Upcoming Xbox 360 exclusives like World of Tanks. The already critically acclaimed State of Decay and of course some surprises like Pacific Rim. 

3. No more Microsoft points. Instead, 360 will transform it's point system to currency; and the remainder of your leftover points will be converted to money.

4.Free games like Doritos Crash Course 1 and 2, Defense Grid and more.

5. The best catalog of demos and free to play.

Stay tuned. ;) 

Great post!!

[QUOTE="spike6958"]Let's face it, some people don't enjoy gaming or there money, hence why they are willing to buy an Xbone.XBOunity

what does that even mean?

[QUOTE="XboxStache"]

 

[QUOTE="Baurus_1"]

Xbox One has:

• Voice and Gesture Controls: Kinect will be utilized in many games to dramatically improve gaming experience
• Better online technology than PS4: MS Azure (Cloud Technology) - which allows certain games to only be played on a Windows platform, such as Titanfall
• Better controller which is more ergonomic than the PS4 controller

In this case, you truly get what you pay for. Xbox One is the more expensive and elite console for next gen.

Baurus_1

But there's more; if you'd allow me please. (clears throat)

1. Cloud technology. Which will enhance AI, load textures (this is great for everyone that experienced texture pop-in) and enhance physics. 

2. Dedicated servers.

3. The innovative feature of the XboxOne's controller, rumble feedback in triggers. 

4. An excellent line-up of AAAE titles. 

5. Durable build.

And if that wasn't enough...Microsoft also rewards their consumers with-

1. Xbox rewards and Steam-like sales. (I had a great time this month buying games)

2. Upcoming Xbox 360 exclusives like World of Tanks. The already critically acclaimed State of Decay and of course some surprises like Pacific Rim. 

3. No more Microsoft points. Instead, 360 will transform it's point system to currency; and the remainder of your leftover points will be converted to money.

4.Free games like Doritos Crash Course 1 and 2, Defense Grid and more.

5. The best catalog of demos and free to play.

Stay tuned. ;) 

Familyshare too, great great post, very true, XBO is shaping up and will go into the launch with steam.    Dont forget about the exclusives, they will keep on coming.

Great post!!

[QUOTE="XBOunity"]

[QUOTE="spike6958"]Let's face it, some people don't enjoy gaming or there money, hence why they are willing to buy an Xbone.spike6958

what does that even mean?

one mans opinion is one mans opinion.     I like the exclusives a hell of alot more than the ones PS4 is showing out of the gate.   I see that trend continuing.   They dont call it the GodBoxOne for no reason.   

[QUOTE="spike6958"][QUOTE="XBOunity"]

what does that even mean?

XBOunity

one mans opinion is one mans opinion.     I like the exclusives a hell of alot more than the ones PS4 is showing out of the gate.   I see that trend continuing.   They dont call it the GodBoxOne for no reason.   

8 BILLION transistors, 1.2 teraflops!... and WINDOWS 8!

8 BILLION transistors, 1.2 teraflops!... and WINDOWS 8!

Szminsky

kinect too

[QUOTE="Szminsky"]

8 BILLION transistors, 1.2 teraflops!... and WINDOWS 8!

XBOunity

kinect too

Oh yes, I love flapping about when I play video games :) Will I be able to play 360 games on it, and replace my cable box with it? You know, since it's an all-in-one box, which it is right?

[QUOTE="XBOunity"]

[QUOTE="Szminsky"]

8 BILLION transistors, 1.2 teraflops!... and WINDOWS 8!

Szminsky

kinect too

Oh yes, I love flapping about when I play video games :) Will I be able to play 360 games on it, and replace my cable box with it? You know, since it's an all-in-one box, which it is right?

yes IPTV interactive TV as well, and inTV achievements and videoconferencing in tv, and never have to change the input to the TV.   yep and i think kinect has games, ever play one of them?   Im sure it will be a much bigger improvement from one gen to another.    Believe and open dat mind

Why do people keep using Titanfall as an example of technical prowess and use of "the cloud." Tech wise that game look like crap. PC games from 3 years ago look better. Hell 2007 Crysis looks better.

Why do people keep using Titanfall as an example of technical prowess and use of "the cloud." Tech wise that game look like crap. PC games from 3 years ago look better. Hell 2007 Crysis looks better.

blues35301

8 BILLION transistors, 1.2 teraflops!... and WINDOWS 8!

Szminsky

[QUOTE="XBOunity"]

[QUOTE="Szminsky"]

8 BILLION transistors, 1.2 teraflops!... and WINDOWS 8!

Szminsky

kinect too

Oh yes, I love flapping about when I play video games :) Will I be able to play 360 games on it, and replace my cable box with it? You know, since it's an all-in-one box, which it is right?

Yeah you can replace your cable box with it, if the IR Blaster actually works, which they rarely ever do.

[QUOTE="Szminsky"]

8 BILLION transistors, 1.2 teraflops!... and WINDOWS 8!

stereointegrity

5 Billion? How many does the PS4 have?

Xbox One has:

• Voice and Gesture Controls: Kinect will be utilized in many games to dramatically improve gaming experience
• Better online technology than PS4: MS Azure (Cloud Technology) - which allows certain games to only be played on a Windows platform, such as Titanfall
• Better controller which is more ergonomic than the PS4 controller

In this case, you truly get what you pay for. Xbox One is the more expensive and elite console for next gen.

Baurus_1

It's true that it has more features and new stuff.  Just if people classify that as elite...that's up to them.

Xbox One has:

• Voice and Gesture Controls: Kinect will be utilized in many games to dramatically improve gaming experience
• Better online technology than PS4: MS Azure (Cloud Technology) - which allows certain games to only be played on a Windows platform, such as Titanfall
• Better controller which is more ergonomic than the PS4 controller

In this case, you truly get what you pay for. Xbox One is the more expensive and elite console for next gen.

Baurus_1

i just want a console that plays games on decent hardware, i can care less for everything else.

i just want a console that plays games on decent hardware, i can care less for everything else.

ZoomZoom2490

It's a good thing the people actually in charge don't think like that.

It may end up having the better games. Time will tell. But it definitely isn't the better hardware, except for the controller.

Ugh...who are these annoying new accounts, gets old fast.

Why are lemming threads always so terrible? They are always full of hyperbole and the posters are always so laughably biased that they simply ignore any post that doesn't agree with them or simply repeat their same shit again. The quality of this board is really suffering. They need to make the level cap for threads even higher. Can someone please point me to a decently constructed lemming thread, because I have a lot of trouble finding one.

argetlam00

[QUOTE="argetlam00"]

Why are lemming threads always so terrible? They are always full of hyperbole and the posters are always so laughably biased that they simply ignore any post that doesn't agree with them or simply repeat their same shit again. The quality of this board is really suffering. They need to make the level cap for threads even higher. Can someone please point me to a decently constructed lemming thread, because I have a lot of trouble finding one.

Midnightshade29

that thing earlier from reddit

Obvious throwaway account. I won't be providing any proof or confirming/disproving rumors or anything that may give my identity away. Which is why I'm doing this in this subreddit. Believe what you will on what I say.
As an Xbox One OS dev, my brethens and I live and breath this stuff. We're salaried but anyone putting in 60hrs/week is nothing to brag about. Pull an all nighter from time to time, we feel good and give each other high fives. We take pride in our work and still have high hopes for what's yet to come. That being said, it's not like we don't read around the internet on what everyone is saying about the Xbox One, our policies, and our company. We do take the time to think about our policies, re-evaluate, and re-confirm that we're making logical and well thought out decisions. Honestly, a lot of us don't care about the bickering that's going on everywhere and all the time about which console is better. Personally, I just care about delivering the Xbox One with a quality bar that gamers deserve, that we deserve, because we're going to be playing this console too. I'm going to be putting one in my living room and enjoy the hell out of what this amazing piece of tech has to offer.
I'm doing this AMA because when I joined this subreddit, it was to see what reasons do people who agree with our vision give to support their choice. What games are people excited about? What innovative ways can people come up with to use the Kinect that we haven't thought of? Of course, to see people cheer for the product that I live my life in. More often than not, what I see are people who don't support the Xbox One spreading false information, albeit unintentionally. People talking like they're an expert on this stuff and but having not a single clue. This leads to the Xbox One fans frantically defending Microsoft and/or its policies, sometimes with more false information due to the mess of a job we did at revealing the console. Some of the reasons people voice against the Xbox One, I really don't understand. Maybe it's because I work so closely to the console, I know exactly how it works and why certain things are simply ridiculous. I don't know.
So ask me almost anything. If I don't reply, it most likely means to fully answer you I'll have to break NDA.
Edit: Exchanged proof to mods for custom flair.
Edit: As some one pointed out to me I should be more clear about my intent for being here. There's no way I can answer some of these questions without someone else on the team reading it and saying, "I know exactly who this guy is." All I can offer is insight on our culture, the way we think, and what why we implemented some of our policies.
Edit: Thank you all for coming here. Sorry I couldn't get to a lot of you as there are just too many questions. That and I really can't answer a lot of these. Though this ama I think now looks like a giant handbook of questions the public is interested in knowing as well as which topics are people more unclear on by show of the debates. Be assured the entire team will continue to work hard during this final stretch. Our goal is to deliver the XBox One with one of the best experiences you will ever enjoy.

Q: What was your reaction to the DRM reversal, and now this petition?
A: Personally I was a little surprised at the timeframe which we decided on the DRM reversal. I thought we didn't push on its benefits enough.The petition shows there are lots of people who want these benefits as much as I do and clearly our execs care or Marc Whitten wouldn't have referred to it in his IGN interview.

Q: Just one question, How loud is the console?
A: Almost inaudible. I run three at a time and they are drowned out by the fans in the desktops.

Q: How smooth is the interface right now with the snapping? can you snap between digital games or not? is the TV input lagging like it was in that wired interview?
A: Snapping is only available to certain apps such as IE, Skype, the game DVR upload tool, etc. Game titles cannot be snapped. I have not tried TV input but I did hook up a PC to the Xbox and watched netflix while I skyped someone.

Q: When you say games can't be snapped you mean you can't have them be the smaller view right? You can have other apps next to the game but you can't have IE with Killer Instinct as the smaller snap on the right. Am saying this because you guys showed Killer Instinct with Twitch side by side.
A: Yes, AAA titles cannot be snapped (shown in smaller view). IE can however be snapped to look up how to perform a combination while you play :).

Q: Was the family sharing how everyone imagined it to be like (sharing games with 10 people only 2 game play one at the same time) or was it glorified demos ?
A: It was for full games. Can't comment too much on this but its purpose was to eliminate the need to ever have to physically hand someone a game that you bought to share with them.

Q: Do you know anything about the rumor that Microsoft is upping the clock speed on the retail version? If you can't answer that, do you think that the Xbox One is at disadvantage with it's current specs compared to the PS4?
A: Can't comment on the rumor. The facts are on paper, the PS4 has better specs and the most you can debate is by how much. What I can tell you is I have played Forza, Killer instinct, and Ryse on the Xbox One. They look as good as the games I play on a high end PC. Ryse reminded me of darksiders II.

Xbox One hasBaurus_1

So only rich people can afford this console?:lol:

elite is pc, ps4 is the better console, xbone is the poor man's pc, and the wii u is for a niche audience.

I'm not pointing my finger at the whole community at all when I say this, but it really does need to be said..

Every day I log onto System Wars there are at least four or five threads like this where a hand full of Lemmings start a cheerleading circle jerk, and it is just getting preposterous.  The XBone has been shellacked by the media and the gamers, so now System Wars is like their personal pedestal to "advertise" this ludicrous abortion of a console.

God, some changes need to be made.  It's getting unbearable.  There's not even anything substantive to talk about at this point.  If I started spamming topics like "PS4 is the only console to buy because it is shaped like a parallelogram." or "The On button is more round on PS4 than the XBone, generation is won." I would expect for someone to find a way of banning me.

I'm not pointing my finger at the whole community at all when I say this, but it really does need to be said..

 

Every day I log onto System Wars there are at least four or five threads like this where a hand full of Lemmings start a cheerleading circle jerk, and it is just getting preposterous.  The XBone has been shellacked by the media and the gamers, so now System Wars is like their personal pedestal to "advertise" this ludicrous abortion of a console.

 

God, some changes need to be made.  It's getting unbearable.  There's not even anything substantive to talk about at this point.  If I started spamming topics like "PS4 is the only console to buy because it is shaped like a parallelogram." or "The On button is more round on PS4 than the XBone, generation is won." I would expect for someone to find a way of banning me.

Shewgenja

:lol:

I'm not pointing my finger at the whole community at all when I say this, but it really does need to be said..

 

Every day I log onto System Wars there are at least four or five threads like this where a hand full of Lemmings start a cheerleading circle jerk, and it is just getting preposterous.  The XBone has been shellacked by the media and the gamers, so now System Wars is like their personal pedestal to "advertise" this ludicrous abortion of a console.

 

God, some changes need to be made.  It's getting unbearable.  There's not even anything substantive to talk about at this point.  If I started spamming topics like "PS4 is the only console to buy because it is shaped like a parallelogram." or "The On button is more round on PS4 than the XBone, generation is won." I would expect for someone to find a way of banning me.

Shewgenja

The xbox one was only really shellacked by the media like crazy before the 180 on the xbox one's drm policies.

I'm not pointing my finger at the whole community at all when I say this, but it really does need to be said..

 

Every day I log onto System Wars there are at least four or five threads like this where a hand full of Lemmings start a cheerleading circle jerk, and it is just getting preposterous.  The XBone has been shellacked by the media and the gamers, so now System Wars is like their personal pedestal to "advertise" this ludicrous abortion of a console.

 

God, some changes need to be made.  It's getting unbearable.  There's not even anything substantive to talk about at this point.  If I started spamming topics like "PS4 is the only console to buy because it is shaped like a parallelogram." or "The On button is more round on PS4 than the XBone, generation is won." I would expect for someone to find a way of banning me.

Shewgenja

Xbox brand will never be again unless kinect is discontinued.

microsoft said **** you to the 3 generation long f*ckers

How long has the controller existed? Ever since goddamn consoles started your body isnt the controller your f*cking fingers are.

It's so elite, 90% of the lemmings are either switching to PC gaming or the PS4 LOL

Your shitty touchscreen's will never replace the keyboard and mouse.

You cant reinvent the wheel it's already been invented tried and true and f*ck all the rest of the bullshit.

[QUOTE="ManatuBeard"]

[QUOTE="Baurus_1"]

Xbox One has:

• Voice and Gesture Controls: Kinect will be utilized in many games to dramatically improve gaming experience
• Better online technology than PS4: MS Azure (Cloud Technology) - which allows certain games to only be played on a Windows platform, such as Titanfall
• Better controller which is more ergonomic than the PS4 controller

In this case, you truly get what you pay for. Xbox One is the more expensive and elite console for next gen.

Baurus_1

Stop making repetitive threads.

Can't handle the truth?

It's so elite, 90% of the lemmings are either switching to PC gaming or the PS4 LOL

Davekeeh

Nope. Xbox One will outsell the PS4 by a large margin in North America. You wait and see.

The general public knows Microsoft is leagues ahead of Sony in hardware and software development. The general public also knows that the Xbox One is MUCH more feature-packed than the PS4.

Cows spewing nonsense on the internet means nothing.

Kinect is a major detractor... and as long as its use is mandatory the X1 is a joke. 

[QUOTE="Davekeeh"]

It's so elite, 90% of the lemmings are either switching to PC gaming or the PS4 LOL

Baurus_1

Nope. Xbox One will outsell the PS4 by a large margin in North America. You wait and see.

The general public knows Microsoft is leagues ahead of Sony in hardware and software development. The general public also knows that the Xbox One is MUCH more feature-packed than the PS4.

Cows spewing nonsense on the internet means nothing.

First off, the XBone and MS have horrible public image in North America. All the NSA spycam stuff proves to be true as well.  

Gamestop had to stop taking orders for the PS4. Does this speak about the future? No. Similarly, you can't say (with any credence) that XBone will outsell the PS4 in North America. The price point and unwanted Kinect is a big hurdle to overcome in addition to the privacy.

Microsoft has NEVER been good at manufacturing. They've come into prominence as a software company, not hardware. The first Xbox had safety issues.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/19/xbox_recall_nofix/

360 had the infamous Red Ring of Death.

YOU are the one spewing nonsense. Try more reality and facts and less MS branded Kool Aid.

100% agreed. if you want the true nextgen experience, it can only be found on the Microsoft Xbox One. 

"Lets face it" is another "i think we can all agree" around these parts, usually pointless to read.

this has got to be the last microsoft console..