Did todays news change your opinion on the xbox one?

All the mumbo jumbo with used games and drm.

After 10 years of being an xbox live member, I have decided to go with the playstation 4 going forward.  I want a game machine not the cable xbox box.

Has it changed your view for the better or worse?

All the mumbo jumbo with used games and drm.

 

After 10 years of being an xbox live member, I have decided to go with the playstation 4 going forward.  I want a game machine not the cable xbox box.

 

Has it changed your view for the better or worse?

gamevet77

I'm still on the fence but I'm not ready to anoint sony either.

Not really. I am glad that Microsoft is finally announcing these policies to put some rumors to rest. I am not too happy about the daily check for an internet connection, but I don't see it as a deal breaker. For me, lending games out is not an issue as I do not give out games often, if at all.

Leaving second-hand fees up to the publishers seems a bit sketchy though. I want to believe that some publishers will want to maintain some goodwill with consumers, but I wouldn't be surprisd if they do charge a fee. That being said, publishers ARE losing money on used sales, so I can understand why they would want to get some money for the sale of a used game.

The issue of privacy with Kinect has also been explained, describing that many of the features for the unit CAN be turned off. It does raise the question of why Kinect 2.0 has to be plugged in if the functions of the unit can be disabled. However, I don't mind Kinect much now (voice search can be pretty handy) so I'll probably leave it on anyways.

So, with that being said, I am still looking forward to the Xbox One. E3 is right around the corner and I'm hoping MS can deliver, hopefully with no concerts from Usher this time. Also, if my financial situation is sorted out, I want to get the One and the PS4. No reason not to have both if I'm able to do so.

Not really. I am glad that Microsoft is finally announcing these policies to put some rumors to rest. I am not too happy about the daily check for an internet connection, but I don't see it as a deal breaker. For me, lending games out is not an issue as I do not give out games often, if at all.

Leaving second-hand fees up to the publishers seems a bit sketchy though. I want to believe that some publishers will want to maintain some goodwill with consumers, but I wouldn't be surprisd if they do charge a fee. That being said, publishers ARE losing money on used sales, so I can understand why they would want to get some money for the sale of a used game.

The issue of privacy with Kinect has also been explained, describing that many of the features for the unit CAN be turned off. It does raise the question of why Kinect 2.0 has to be plugged in if the functions of the unit can be disabled. However, I don't mind Kinect much now (voice search can be pretty handy) so I'll probably leave it on anyways.

So, with that being said, I am still looking forward to the Xbox One. E3 is right around the corner and I'm hoping MS can deliver, hopefully with no concerts from Usher this time. Also, if my financial situation is sorted out, I want to get the One and the PS4. No reason not to have both if I'm able to do so.

antiAntag0nist

[QUOTE="gamevet77"]

All the mumbo jumbo with used games and drm.

 

After 10 years of being an xbox live member, I have decided to go with the playstation 4 going forward.  I want a game machine not the cable xbox box.

 

Has it changed your view for the better or worse?

MarcRecon

I'm still on the fence but I'm not ready to anoint sony either.

This. Sony has been pretty silent on the whole used games issue, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they had similar policies in place. Hell, at this point I'd be more surprised if they didn't actually follow the same path as Microsoft.

Nothing new so nothing has changed 

I might try and just get PS4/Wii U this time again, since I should try and save my money for other things. Instead of getting all three systems. So guess my opinion really hasn't much changed. Guess have to hope Fable IV is on PC, and get on PC whenever I eventually switch to it.

All the mumbo jumbo with used games and drm.

 

After 10 years of being an xbox live member, I have decided to go with the playstation 4 going forward.  I want a game machine not the cable xbox box.

 

Has it changed your view for the better or worse?

gamevet77

Get used to it.scruffygamer

No. I already expected this. It'll be the new standard for console gaming, most likely. DRM is alive and will not be going away any time soon.

I should have the right to do what I want with the items I have purchased. I own that right and won't allow it to be taken from me. 

I'd understand it if it was all digital, but hell no if I buy a physical game copy.

i thought you meant this: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/07/us/nsa-verizon-calls.html?hp&_r=0

Microsoft is included in the Prism project, and X1 requires to have Kinect connected... i didn't think those spying beliefs had much basis, but now i do.

No problems here!

I'm with a different opinion here ..as I'm good with the Xbox and enjoying its game playing still from 5 years in a row.. a jump to PlayStation is on hold for some more duration..

6pm Coupon Code

It confirms I won't buy One.

I don't see big deal. Steam needs to log in to online. Once I buy game I can't resale. It seems over blown to me AutoPilotOn

Steam doesn't need to be online, after you have downloaded the game. unless ofcourse you are playing an online game...

Still not getting one.

It just looks like Microsoft is saying "So what if our syetems looks bad & people are in an uproar. I gurantee you those same people will reserve or camp out for our system day One. Hahahaha! Pass the advanced one-hunderd million dollar check we will earn from these fools & some vaviar." Honestly, Microsoft knows that people will still buy it & obviously doesn't care about the gamers like they did before. The Xbox One is a cable box that plays games & is more aimed towards hardcore TV & sports watchers than it is to gamers. This is just my opinion.

Really its no different than the music industry trying to control illegally downloading copyrighted products, developers need the support to keep making badass games!Gatman32

They've been doing perfectly fine without all of this disgusting anti-consumer crap.

I don't see big deal. Steam needs to log in to online. Once I buy game I can't resale. It seems over blown to me AutoPilotOn

Except Steam doesn't need to be online for you to play offline games and consoles have never had this requirement until now.

How the f*ck could anyone possibly defend this garbage or put up with it?

[QUOTE="AutoPilotOn"]I don't see big deal. Steam needs to log in to online. Once I buy game I can't resale. It seems over blown to me feverberries

Steam doesn't need to be online, after you have downloaded the game. unless ofcourse you are playing an online game...

How the f*ck could anyone possibly defend this garbage or put up with it?

Pffrbt

I'm still good on getting one. I don't sell back or trade my games. I buy all my games new. I don't attempt to download illegal games. I have a good internet connection. I don't lend out games. All that said I'm expecting very little of what was said to effect me at all. I would note that this is driven by the publishers and not MS so i'm sure they put the pressure on Sony to have the same restrictions. Will Sony bend to that, who knows so far but it wouldn't be crazy if they did. Also there would be less of a need for a lot of this crap if there wasn't so many pirates and dishonest people trying to cheat the system, so we should all thank them for pushing the future of gaming in this direction. I'm leaving out used game sellers and buyers because that's at least is legit and should be able to be done.

Again, most of it is not going to effect me so although I think we are becoming stupid as an industry... I can still deal with it for now.

Hasn't changed my view, I wasn't worried about it in the first place.

All the mumbo jumbo with used games and drm.

 

After 10 years of being an xbox live member, I have decided to go with the playstation 4 going forward.  I want a game machine not the cable xbox box.

 

Has it changed your view for the better or worse?

gamevet77

[QUOTE="Gatman32"]Really its no different than the music industry trying to control illegally downloading copyrighted products, developers need the support to keep making badass games!Pffrbt

They've been doing perfectly fine without all of this disgusting anti-consumer crap.

I should have the right to do what I want with the items I have purchased. I own that right and won't allow it to be taken from me. 

I'd understand it if it was all digital, but hell no if I buy a physical game copy.

Gaming-Planet

[QUOTE="Gaming-Planet"]

I should have the right to do what I want with the items I have purchased. I own that right and won't allow it to be taken from me. 

I'd understand it if it was all digital, but hell no if I buy a physical game copy.

i_noseworthy

[QUOTE="Pffrbt"]

[QUOTE="Gatman32"]Really its no different than the music industry trying to control illegally downloading copyrighted products, developers need the support to keep making badass games!ShaineTheNerd

They've been doing perfectly fine without all of this disgusting anti-consumer crap.

THQ's collapse was not because of used games. 

[QUOTE="ShaineTheNerd"][QUOTE="Pffrbt"]

They've been doing perfectly fine without all of this disgusting anti-consumer crap.

Vari3ty

THQ's collapse was not because of used games. 

Owned a 360 for this gen, but fvck this shit. 

Either buying a PS4 or ditching consoles for PC if Sony misses the open goal. 

Owned a 360 for this gen, but fvck this shit. 

Either buying a PS4 or ditching consoles for PC if Sony misses the open goal. 

Optical_Order

I try to look at this objectively.

I am already online 24 hours a day, but somehow i still find the online requirement offensive.

I dont have a lot of family or friends around me that play games, so none of the restrictions on games will affect me personally, but i still find all these online checks/verification's, restrictions, etc kind of irritating.

I hate Kinect in every sense of the word. I dont want to pay for xbox Live Gold. I dont have ( or want ) cable television or like the NFL, so i really dont want to pay for these features. 

I like the controller, i am sure i would like some of the games. 

But i think, in the end, i can get a better video game experience from other sources and i dont need a Xbox One.

[QUOTE="scruffygamer"]Get used to it.Randolph

[QUOTE="Vari3ty"]

[QUOTE="ShaineTheNerd"] Very true. Just ask THQ. ShaineTheNerd

THQ's collapse was not because of used games. 

I'm not dumb enough to make up my mind becfore I see the whole picture. I want to see what Sony is going to do, so far they are very tight lipped, and there is a reason. I could care less about the internet connection, used games, and if Kinect is used, GAMES is all that really matters in the end. The games that have been leaked for the Xbox One look way better than the announced games for the PS4.

[QUOTE="ShaineTheNerd"][QUOTE="Vari3ty"]

THQ's collapse was not because of used games. 

firefox59

I'm not dumb enough to make up my mind becfore I see the whole picture. I want to see what Sony is going to do, so far they are very tight lipped, and there is a reason. I could care less about the internet connection, used games, and if Kinect is used, GAMES is all that really matters in the end. The games that have been leaked for the Xbox One look way better than the announced games for the PS4.

rrjim1

I agree.I won't make my mind on what console to buy till all the cards are on the table.And I too also have got to say the Xbox One games look better then the PS4 up to this point.Let's all wait till E3 is over first.