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| Arcana Fang | Jun 14 2013, 06:44 PM Post #331 |
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For some odd reason, this does make sense to me. I usually don't trade my games in for this very reason.
Again this makes sense too, but I'd like this to be proven. Actions speaks louder than words M$.
I do have hope in this statement because it shows they know they were fucked over with E3 and that they know it seems ridiculous about the timing. As far as the system itself, I could check in and it be no problem, but I want to know I'm covered in that one rare-as-hell situation.
I'm not familiar with Steam, so enlighten me Psycho. If you can re install and re download your software to any machine, you could do that with the Xbone couldn't you? Since it's all cloud based and connected to your live account? And it's really guaranteed 10 years worth? For real? (Totally being naive because I have no idea how steam works.) And the games play as a stand alone application without the client? That is cool as hell! Edited by Arcana Fang, Jun 14 2013, 06:50 PM.
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| Psycho Werekitsune | Jun 14 2013, 07:22 PM Post #332 |
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For the region locking reasons BL posted: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/pre-order-xbox-one/disclaimer http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=586406 So if I was in Storm's shoes, and moved to Georgia, I can't take my XBoner with me because it won't work there. This is double bad for the Middle East as we don't have a specific region (usually tied to Europe, but it's up to preference really). But I can install Steam anywhere I want to, without repercussions and get all my stuff back. It's not guaranteed 10 years, there is no time limit on the games you have, they're for life (I'm not sure what would happen in the event of expired licenses as that has been a problem for console based digital downloads). Yes, you have the ability to run games as standalone applications, without the use of the Steam client. I think there may be a few titles that are directly tied to Steam only, but yeah. In all honesty, this guy just sounds like either a console loyalist or an undercover PR guy trying to calm down the informed masses with some key words that would get their attention (he keeps using "Steam" specifically because everyone can identify with it). This stuff is also, in essence, claiming it's competing with Valve's supposed, upcoming Steambox console, which would be no contest as, if it did happen, people will automatically go with what they know as reliable and stable. Either way, if any of this crap is true, it doesn't account for all the TELEVISION, SPORTS, TELEVISION, TELEVISION, SPORTS, SMARTGLASS crap they're using to SELL the console. Fact of the matter is, Microsoft tried to create a videogame console that does everything but run games properly, something Sony has been heckled for for the past two generations, especially with the PS3 during launch. Instead of learning from their competitor's mistakes, they thought they could one up them and bombed miserably. Now they're trying to do damage control in every possible way, from their not XBoner games at E3, to harassing people at Best Buy, to this. They're just done, long term plan be damned. |
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| Arcana Fang | Jun 14 2013, 07:39 PM Post #333 |
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Well I understand it better now, thanks for the enlightenment. I don't see this as a problem for me, as I'm the the good ol' Southern US OF A. But I would imagine it being a bitch for the other countries stuck on the outside ring of non-service. It's really not good for a company of this magnitude to offer something in specific regions like that... And no it doesn't account for HOW they were selling, but I'd be more damned inclined to buy it, granted the things were gonna' change for the better. I mean, the reason I didn't get a Wii U was because of software not backing it, and that point is clearly moot because Nintendo has a lot coming that would convince me otherwise. I don't know, I'm more pissed off about all of this than I am hopeful....I just want to wake up and see that all of this is just some sick twisted dream ><. |
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| Psycho Werekitsune | Jun 14 2013, 08:34 PM Post #334 |
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I remember you saying the only reason you were holding out on this thing was for Halo. I dunno, is one title (or even one franchise) really a justifiable reason to invest in something like this, especially considering how it is everything that's wrong with the industry right now? Not trying to condemn people's choice in console or to look down on anyone (because I already got a mouthful from a deluded and blind console loyalist on Facebook who claimed anything but, despite how he was the one making first remarks on my status) but, quite frankly, I think the only people who would really buy this thing are either the people who would be interested in the tech implications of the device (in the sense that they'd love to take it apart and see what makes it tick, because otherwise, a PC will always outperform), or the kind of gamer who's never played anything aside from Xbox their whole life, has never considered a game by a Japanese studio/publisher aside from maybe Sonic the Hedgehog, and would never consider playing a 2D game in their life. Also, purchasing a yearly instalment of a sports title tends to be part of the package, but not always, and their preferred genre is usually FPSes, even going out of their way to buy crap games because it's one of the few genres that really interest them. Yes, there are people like that (said blind loyalist probably fits under that category to some extent); from my experience, they're probably Microsoft's most loyal, core fanbase and they're the minority who are probably going to actually invest in the XBoner day one or, at a later date, even when the console still has nothing of value to offer the consumer, or the industry as a whole. EDIT: FUCKING LOL: |
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| Sonia Chaud | Jun 14 2013, 09:31 PM Post #335 |
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No fucks left to give.
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For both consoles, I'm waiting to see the final execution before I throw my money in. |
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| -Arem- | Jun 14 2013, 09:34 PM Post #336 |
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I like Halo, but I'm more than willing to wait for Xbox to retract many of its problems before I will touch Halo again. That reminds me. I'm thinking of getting Halo 4 again so Arcana here has a cool mang to play with. |
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| Arcana Fang | Jun 14 2013, 09:42 PM Post #337 |
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I'm exactly like Enzan. And its not that I'm holding out for Halo, but I know that it is a title that interests me. And I do get your not throwing off on anyone (hell I saw your conversation on Facebook so I know what and who you speak of). And I know I wouldn't buy it to see how it runs, I'm not that guy, and I don't believe I fit the other description you accurately pointed out |P) And for whatever reason, I forgot that the Wii U had a TV feature as well ><. And that video was hilarious. "GO AWAY WII NOBODY LIKES YOU!!!" EDIT: Hell Yeah Arem! I don't play as much because it's so hard to find a crew to roll with! :) DOUBLE EDIT: Arem, go to the Video Game Character Showdown, we need your DMC expertise! Edited by Arcana Fang, Jun 14 2013, 09:57 PM.
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| -Arem- | Jun 14 2013, 10:27 PM Post #338 |
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Ooh, do I need to step into the shoes of the Son of Sparda? Let me check it out. |
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| -Blacklightning- | Jun 15 2013, 04:38 AM Post #339 |
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Just Add Water, developers of Oddworld, are abandoning the Xbone in protest of Microsoft's draconian practices - specifically, the inability to self-publish. Can we hold out for this being the first of many? |
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| Sonia Chaud | Jun 15 2013, 07:10 AM Post #340 |
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You are not this sexy. |
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| -Arem- | Jun 15 2013, 07:21 AM Post #341 |
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Considering there are very few women who actively post here, I'll be the judge of that. |
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| Sonia Chaud | Jun 15 2013, 07:23 AM Post #342 |
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...I really hope you remember I'm a dude.... and that I have Bear Mace and C4. |
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| Arcana Fang | Jun 15 2013, 08:09 AM Post #343 |
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Hahaha. Well now >_<. Also I'm glad the dev is sticking up for themselves. Go them. |
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| -Blacklightning- | Jun 15 2013, 10:07 AM Post #344 |
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| -Arem- | Jun 15 2013, 10:34 AM Post #345 |
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HE DON'T KNOW ME TOO WELL, DO HE?! Edited by Arem, Jun 15 2013, 10:35 AM.
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