Microsoft is really pushing this cloud thing as a very powerfull thing. Sony isnt really pushing this at all, and talks more about their own hardware.

What happens if a third party wants to release the same game on both consoles, but wants to use the power of the cloud that Xbox One has? Will it be always online on the Xbox One, and not always online on PS4?

According to Microsoft they have to use the "POWAH of the cloud fart" in order for the console to keep up with PC.

Does this mean that single player games eventully will be always online games in order to function?

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Microsoft claims that the "Power of the Cloud" will make single player so much better. 

Thats still DRM, and even though my connection is great, I still don`t want to be forced into some online required bullshit. ONLY for multiplayer and MMO, but by the sould of it, Microsoft wants to use this BS everywhere. 

So is single player going to be ruined now? And retro gaming die when these games gets old?

NationProtector

Microsoft claims that the "Power of the Cloud" will make single player so much better. 

Thats still DRM, and even though my connection is great, I still don`t want to be forced into some online required bullshit. ONLY for multiplayer and MMO, but by the sould of it, Microsoft wants to use this BS everywhere. 

So is single player going to be ruined now? And retro gaming die when these games gets old?

Why would you call it stupid bullshit when you don't know what it is?

Yes Forza will work offline. You just can't use the features that are powered by Microsoft's cloud, like the drivatars. Which is logical. My guess is pretty much every game is going to use it. Simply because it makes developing games easier for devs, but mostly, it let's them add cool features and focus more on the design of the game.

Titanfall is going to use it in interesting ways. Respawn said Xbox One version of that game would be the one with the bells and whistles PC wouldn't have because of it. 

It's really dumb of you to call it stupid when you don't know what you're talking about. Microsoft doesn't force any developer to use it, they just invested in it and say to developers: here are some toys you may use, go nuts. And they don't interfere with any of that stuff. In the most uncreative way imaganable, it will at least result in pretty much every multiplayer game having dedicated servers. 

How is that not a plus?

Zevvion

Why would you call it stupid bullshit when you don't know what it is?

Yes Forza will work offline. You just can't use the features that are powered by Microsoft's cloud, like the drivatars. Which is logical. My guess is pretty much every game is going to use it. Simply because it makes developing games easier for devs, but mostly, it let's them add cool features and focus more on the design of the game.

Titanfall is going to use it in interesting ways. Respawn said Xbox One version of that game would be the one with the bells and whistles PC wouldn't have because of it. 

It's really dumb of you to call it stupid when you don't know what you're talking about. Microsoft doesn't force any developer to use it, they just invested in it and say to developers: here are some toys you may use, go nuts. And they don't interfere with any of that stuff. In the most uncreative way imaganable, it will at least result in pretty much every multiplayer game having dedicated servers. 

How is that not a plus?

Zevvion

I think most multiplayer games will have it. Spartan_N7

Its good that Microsoft removed its 24 hour check in so its able to work offline. But by the looks of it, Microsoft really pushes this stupid always online power of the cloud bullshit into their games. I would never buy a game that requires any server / always online to function. 

So how will this work? How many games will only function with always online? It looks like its way more safe to buy exclusive PS4 games, because Sony is not focusing to much on this crap. 

Another thing, is Forza even going to work offline? We know Driveclub will.

Never post again please.

SexyJazzCat

Looks like someone needs to deal with it.

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