http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/05/ ... al-with-it
In the wake of recent rumors that Microsoft's next console would require an "always-on" internet connection in order to power the console, Microsoft's CD, Adam Orth, had a few things to mention on Twitter about all the negative reaction that the rumor has received. You can read his tweets (which are now protected) in the link I've provided above.
Orth most likely spoke too soon. I would bet to say that if the Nextbox, which Microsoft is clearly working on, doesn't have an always-on requirement, he wouldn't have felt so obligated to defend the concept in the first place. Even still, Orth was laughably unprofessional in his attempt to defend this technology. To me, it shows that there is some cockiness at Microsoft surrounding the technology that they've probably invested in. Technology that nobody wants (well, save for a few who truly believe that this is the "future" of gaming). Technology that practically broke the launch of SimCity (and Diablo III from what I hear, but I haven't read too deep into that).
I will say that my main problem with this technology, particularly from Microsoft, is that if they still continue to charge people for Xbox Live in the next generation, then people who don't want to pay for the service - or just run behind on the bills - can't play any games, period.
I have other problems with a console that has an always-on requirement besides that, but just know that I don't find the technology particularly appealing (and clearly I'm not alone).
But what do you think about an always-connected requirement for game consoles? And what do you think of Orth's response? Do you plan to buy the Nextbox anyway? Let me know!
Creative Director of Microsoft wants you to love Always-On
Re: Creative Director of Microsoft wants you to love Always-
by Genowhirl910 » April 6th, 2013, 5:37 am
Well, I personally would hate a always required internet connection to play my games.
At my house, when it rains, I like to stay inside and play games. But when it rains, my internet ALWAYS goes out. Not to mention my internet connection will sometimes just go out for a day without reason.
And I guess I could just go play another console, but what would happen if you're trying to beat a game on that console and, like you said. Get behind on the bills.
Even Steam has an off-line mode. So you can play the games without internet. So a console that always requires internet would be very... Poopy.
At my house, when it rains, I like to stay inside and play games. But when it rains, my internet ALWAYS goes out. Not to mention my internet connection will sometimes just go out for a day without reason.
And I guess I could just go play another console, but what would happen if you're trying to beat a game on that console and, like you said. Get behind on the bills.
Even Steam has an off-line mode. So you can play the games without internet. So a console that always requires internet would be very... Poopy.
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Re: Creative Director of Microsoft wants you to love Always-
by Blablob » April 6th, 2013, 5:44 am
Genowhirl910 wrote:So a console that always requires internet would be very... Poopy.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Re: Creative Director of Microsoft wants you to love Always-
by Raz » April 6th, 2013, 8:55 am
Saw it on Reddit yesterday. Reddit mad. Reddit say they going to do stuff but Reddit knows Reddit won't.
Disclaimer: none of these messages have been edited, context can be provided if needed (thanks discord!) but absolutely does not change anything about these messages and that he's too overly defensive and cocky to make situations better
Karyete: I don't have anything to say to you, I've been deliberately trying to not offend you for years, actually, but apparently everything I say to you is wrong. You come across as so aggressive that you successfully intimidated me into not wanting to talk to you
Karyete: Seriously, what is your problem? And not only that, you fail to even acknowledge you might be in some wrong here.
Karyete: Oooh it's you? Hello. Feel free to drop this right now. You're going to make yourself look like an idiot.
Karyete: We don't want to hear your opinion at this stage.
Karyete: You're not getting any apology, especially after now.
Karyete: You can stay up on your high horse, continue to twist the truth and act like an absolute child all you want. I refuse to give respect to a man who right now is picking up a dropped argument because he simply cannot fathom the idea that he might be in the wrong.
Karyete: How pathetic
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Re: Creative Director of Microsoft wants you to love Always-
by Nwolf » April 7th, 2013, 1:33 am
lol Microsoft rocks at making less people buy their stuff
(c) MoD
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Re: Creative Director of Microsoft wants you to love Always-
by Blablob » April 7th, 2013, 6:54 am
Orth wasn't talking with Manveer (the guy from BioWare) when he made the initial tweets. The whole "don't read too much into our back and forth" comment isn't concerning what Orth said about always-online. He was completely serious about that.
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Re: Creative Director of Microsoft wants you to love Always-
by Raz » April 7th, 2013, 9:02 am
actually pretty sure they were.
Disclaimer: none of these messages have been edited, context can be provided if needed (thanks discord!) but absolutely does not change anything about these messages and that he's too overly defensive and cocky to make situations better
Karyete: I don't have anything to say to you, I've been deliberately trying to not offend you for years, actually, but apparently everything I say to you is wrong. You come across as so aggressive that you successfully intimidated me into not wanting to talk to you
Karyete: Seriously, what is your problem? And not only that, you fail to even acknowledge you might be in some wrong here.
Karyete: Oooh it's you? Hello. Feel free to drop this right now. You're going to make yourself look like an idiot.
Karyete: We don't want to hear your opinion at this stage.
Karyete: You're not getting any apology, especially after now.
Karyete: You can stay up on your high horse, continue to twist the truth and act like an absolute child all you want. I refuse to give respect to a man who right now is picking up a dropped argument because he simply cannot fathom the idea that he might be in the wrong.
Karyete: How pathetic
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Re: Creative Director of Microsoft wants you to love Always-
by Venexis » April 9th, 2013, 11:16 am
Yeah, that seems like kinda a ♥♥♥♥ move to go about blatantly supporting one of the most sensitive topics with modern gamers, only to double back behind a lame-ass "LOL trolled you guys so hard" excuse. There's private communications for a reason.
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Re: Creative Director of Microsoft wants you to love Always-
by Raz » April 10th, 2013, 7:28 pm
Disclaimer: none of these messages have been edited, context can be provided if needed (thanks discord!) but absolutely does not change anything about these messages and that he's too overly defensive and cocky to make situations better
Karyete: I don't have anything to say to you, I've been deliberately trying to not offend you for years, actually, but apparently everything I say to you is wrong. You come across as so aggressive that you successfully intimidated me into not wanting to talk to you
Karyete: Seriously, what is your problem? And not only that, you fail to even acknowledge you might be in some wrong here.
Karyete: Oooh it's you? Hello. Feel free to drop this right now. You're going to make yourself look like an idiot.
Karyete: We don't want to hear your opinion at this stage.
Karyete: You're not getting any apology, especially after now.
Karyete: You can stay up on your high horse, continue to twist the truth and act like an absolute child all you want. I refuse to give respect to a man who right now is picking up a dropped argument because he simply cannot fathom the idea that he might be in the wrong.
Karyete: How pathetic
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