Glorified G
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am i the only one who think this really isnt that bad, i thought we would have to share to same profile if you are in a family or have two seperate account to play the same game.
Gee, I wonder why you feel this way?
am i the only one who think this really isnt that bad, i thought we would have to share to same profile if you are in a family or have two seperate account to play the same game.
Great news! Basically an improved Steam PLUS the option to trade in used games if the publisher isn't a dick! MS first party allows used games too? This is fantastic news. Not sure how much of this negativity is phony fanboyism?
Seriously what can you even say at this mess?
It's such an epic disaster that it's beyond any possible description that would be adequate.
question for all the "Sony will be doing this, I'm sure of it" folk
If they aren't will you buy one?
Pirates happened. The only reason DRM exists.
Wow, if Sony does this shit as well, Wii U might have the most amazing comeback in the history of gaming.
Given the lengths they're going on other things, I highly doubt it'll be easy to add and remove accounts in order to share access with friends. Accounts will be attached to primary consoles or something, so that it's really only people who also live in your house who will have access to those games.
Can't wait til Sony reveals their policy. Gonna be so much backtracking here, its gonna make your head spin.
99 problems and an xbox one.
That's just as anti-consumer as what MS have implemented. Why should publishers be able to dictate when you can sell something? Especially with games, where they lose resale value the longer it is after release.
Physical games are no different from any other consumer item. First sale doctrine applies. Once I have bought something, it is mine to sell when, and to whomever, I want.
Can people just fucking stop saying this, it is as if you people want Sony to do the same so you can feel better about having supported Microsoft's move. its sad that people are supporting this, even sadder is many using the "well Sony will probably follow the same route" as a basis for their support of these practices.
You can already, today, play any game you want on any console. You just bring the disk.I'm fine with everything that has been stated. It's going to be awesome having the ability to play my games from any console. The family plan seems really nice too.
HOLY SHIT!
Publishers get to choose whether a game can be resold.....wow. Just wow. I mean I was never interested in a drm console anyway, but this is just a slap in the face. A slap in the face with a great big dick.
Go fuck yourselves Microsoft. I hope this consoles flops badly.
am i the only one who think this really isnt that bad, i thought we would have to share to same profile if you are in a family or have two seperate account to play the same game.
Bullshit.
This gen has almost 0% piracy. IT is noticeable on X360 but on PS3 it is almost 0%
I think the best we can hope for with Sony is that it'll be a publisher decision and they won't have DRM on the games they publish themselves
You know, up to 10 members of my family, can currently play any game I own, from any console in my house. /s
...and it's all free.
People seriously find that exciting?
-They provide no details on what a "Family Member" entails.
Can people just fucking stop saying this, it is as if you people want Sony to do the same so you can feel better about having supported Microsoft's move. its sad that people are supporting this, even sadder is many using the "well Sony will probably follow the same route" as a basis for their support of these practices.
This wording is concerning. Instead of having publishers able to enable your ability to NOT Trade it in, it is the other way around. This points to the war on used games still being around this gen. I'm not reading this as a shift. The only thing we know is MS wont be the one adding on the fee's(Assuming there isnt a back ended fee somewhere, similar to patch fee's).
What happens in 6-8 years later when the Xbox One's servers (activation servers and DRM servers) aren't online anymore? I can still play all my 10 or 20 year old games fine. Will all of my games I (potentially) buy for Xbox One just stop working? Am I going to be able to even buy more Xbox One games beyond that point due to the dumb used game restrictions and lack of activation servers?
This is a major issue that isn't even being addressed.
No. Take the game with you and sign into his Xbox One and your good to go.
ok they will, there is no way MS will be this stupid if Sony wasn't this stupid as well
at least, that's the logic
Not everyone lives in a place where wired broadband internet is constant nor accessible. I used to live in a place with only dial up for 4 months, and I ended up surviving pretty easily after the first few weeks.this is not a defense of microsoft but rather a criticism of a ridiculous argument
if your internet is regularly out for 24+ hour increments, then you have far larger problems than not being able to play your xbox in this hyper-connected day and age
a broadband connection is practically mandatory in the 21st century.
Awesome. Its basically like steam for consoles, except with the ability to give away games from your library and the ability to sell your games back to the store. I'm okay with this.
Guys, I would hold off crucifying Microsoft for a few days as I am sure Sony will have something very similar to announce. Sony's policy could be slightly less restrictive, but i do think the option for publishers to block will be present.
And I think we can all think of one publisher which will gladly block the ability to trade in games. You know, the one who recently pretended to be "mr nice guy" by cancelling all their online passes.
All of that sounds great.
Good stuff, Microsoft.
99 problems and an xbox one.
Sarcasm?
Guys, I would hold off crucifying Microsoft for a few days as I am sure Sony will have something very similar to announce.
"In our role as a game publisher, Microsoft Studios will enable you to give your games to friends or trade in your Xbox One games at participating retailers. Third party publishers may opt in or out of supporting game resale and may set up business terms or transfer fees with retailers. Microsoft does not receive any compensation as part of this. In addition, third party publishers can enable you to give games to friends. Loaning or renting games won’t be available at launch, but we are exploring the possibilities with our partners."
Sony do NOT F*** this up!
do NOT!
DO NOT!!!!
Share access to your games with everyone inside your home: Your friends and family, your guests and acquaintances get unlimited access to all of your games. Anyone can play your games on your console--regardless of whether you are logged in or their relationship to you.