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XBox One; Because Microsoft couldn't think of a better name.
Topic Started: Feb 12 2012, 10:55 AM (13,289 Views)
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May 21 2013, 11:54 PM
Was kinda hoping for something price-wise or whether most of the newer features will be Gold only, but hey. They're not gonna give us the fine print yet are they.
From what they said everything that currently gold only stays gold only. THat's it
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There's fuss now about the used-game stuff, where apparently since the Xbox One installs games as you put them in, used games will need a fee to use them on the console you own, because those games will already be installed on another account.

EDIT:A letter from Major Nelson attempts to clarify, but doesn't go into detail.

EDIT2: Oh, and as far as the BC goes, the main reason why it isn't is because the processor they are using is completely different than the one in the Xbox 360, and in order for it to be backwards compatible, it needs to have that processor, which takes up a lot of room. A similar situation happened with the PS3.
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Blacklightning
Nov 14 2011, 02:48 AM
I like it when people use the word "gay" in any context other than a homosexual one - it only proves that they have the maturity of a five year old, as if their obsession with shooters didn't already do a good job of pointing that out. It's also pretty amusing that he pointed out Skyrim considering the fact that, y'know, it's set in the bloody medival era and doesn't even have muskets, let alone generic modern firearms.

But just for fun, let's play around with his logic a bit.

game - gun = gay
game + gun = -gay
game + gun + Arem = ???


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Okay what the hell, what exactly do I call the original Xbox now that they've literally named this one after the first installment? These naming conventions are gonna start throwing people for a fucking loop, I swear.
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I believe I have explained that as well. Do people even read my posts? I feel like I'm dealing with my peers at Walmart.
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Blacklightning
Nov 14 2011, 02:48 AM
I like it when people use the word "gay" in any context other than a homosexual one - it only proves that they have the maturity of a five year old, as if their obsession with shooters didn't already do a good job of pointing that out. It's also pretty amusing that he pointed out Skyrim considering the fact that, y'know, it's set in the bloody medival era and doesn't even have muskets, let alone generic modern firearms.

But just for fun, let's play around with his logic a bit.

game - gun = gay
game + gun = -gay
game + gun + Arem = ???


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I saw that, but it doesn't make the name any less retarded. If anything the fact that you have to explain it at all just goes to show it's a crap name because a name is supposed to be something that's obvious and transparent on a glance, and not fuck up any sense of chronology in the process.
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I love these videos

I hate embedding them though, the flash tag is so finnicky

Edited by Jacquerel, May 22 2013, 04:24 AM.
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Well, I just read up all about it, took a look and I have to say... It's exactly what we expected, isn't it? I mean, nothing particularly grabbed me. Except for that fact that they're doing a Steam style online restriction.

Ahahahahaha. Oh god, no.

I don't see any of you guys being particularly excited about this, surely? I mean, maybe if you don't have a gaming-capable PC... But other than that, it seems like they managed to restrict/destroy the two reasons I was considering keeping up with the console race. Offline and extra pre-owned charges. The charges, god-forbid, might actually be fair and something I could look past. But my lenience for this bullshit stops right fucking there. What the fuck am I left with that I would want such a weak, fragile box? Local Multiplayer? Gimmick-controller city? In a market dominated by online multiplayer and half-assed publishers? To each their own but I'm sure as hell done with these condescending console shenanigans.

(I may get a WiiU in the far future if they can get out some games that utilize the game-pad professionally. And I guess I should actually read up about the PS4 but I just found this whole thing fucking demoralizing. I basically saw it coming. The shock I felt when I realised I had been optimistic though!)

EDITEDIT: Lol, JAC, that video. It's beautiful :'). Also, I'm a derp.
Edited by Phantom Hammertoes, May 22 2013, 05:01 AM.
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Spoiler'd for stupidmassive size

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Am I the only one who thinks this looks like a really old VCR? At least the pad looks kinda swanky I guess, but moving the guide button to the top is kind of a stupid idea.

EDIT: NOW WAIT JUST A GODDAMNED MINUTE THERE

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A second part to the always online rumor was some type of activation system that prevents used games. Microsoft says it's "designing Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games," and promises to offer more details in future. Wired has some additional details, noting that secondary use of a game disc will require a fee so that it will be marked and owned and can be played without the disc — something the Xbox One supports natively.
Am I the only one who noticed this? Technically they didn't block used games per se, they just require you to pay Microsoft more money to activate them. What a complete load of fucking shit.

EDITEDIT: Oh fuck's sake, even worse - it's tied to accounts and not consoles. So if you buy a game expecting your family to be able to run off one disc, tough shit, you have to pay a fee for each individual activation. Fuck this. Just fuck it to hell.

EDITEDITEDIT: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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I noticed it. Didn't see that much of a problem with it. Seems like a decent compromise between the DRM-crowd and used-retail.
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Blacklightning
Nov 14 2011, 02:48 AM
I like it when people use the word "gay" in any context other than a homosexual one - it only proves that they have the maturity of a five year old, as if their obsession with shooters didn't already do a good job of pointing that out. It's also pretty amusing that he pointed out Skyrim considering the fact that, y'know, it's set in the bloody medival era and doesn't even have muskets, let alone generic modern firearms.

But just for fun, let's play around with his logic a bit.

game - gun = gay
game + gun = -gay
game + gun + Arem = ???


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May 22 2013, 06:28 AM
I noticed it. Didn't see that much of a problem with it.
That's because you live alone and have the whole console to yourself. It's a ludicrous excuse to lock entire families out of a game just because the CD is registered to the first account that boots it up. As much as the entire concept itself is stupid and a way for them to do DRM indirectly, the LEAST they could do was allow the first account to grant access to the disc to whatever accounts he chooses. Seriously, that would take nothing, they could have it so that you add them from your friends list!
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Okay, one last thing I swear.

The applause during the reveal was completely faked.
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There's still a lot they haven't told us. Maybe it might incorporate family plan use since there are family plans for Xbox Live.

BL: That surprises you? This is a press conference.
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Blacklightning
Nov 14 2011, 02:48 AM
I like it when people use the word "gay" in any context other than a homosexual one - it only proves that they have the maturity of a five year old, as if their obsession with shooters didn't already do a good job of pointing that out. It's also pretty amusing that he pointed out Skyrim considering the fact that, y'know, it's set in the bloody medival era and doesn't even have muskets, let alone generic modern firearms.

But just for fun, let's play around with his logic a bit.

game - gun = gay
game + gun = -gay
game + gun + Arem = ???


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I'm pretty sure that's not usual for press conferences
Honestly I'm... not quite sure why you're defending this so much?
Edited by Jacquerel, May 22 2013, 07:05 AM.
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I think it's kind of telling when your conference is so bad it seems to necessitate fake applause, but considering Microsoft's Kinect demos the past few conferences I think I'll actually have to concede that one - them faking shit is completely normal. Sadly.
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Blacklightning
May 22 2013, 07:12 AM
I think it's kind of telling when your conference is so bad it seems to necessitate fake applause, but considering Microsoft's Kinect demos the past few conferences I think I'll actually have to concede that one - them faking shit is completely normal. Sadly.
You think Microsoft is the only one?
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Blacklightning
Nov 14 2011, 02:48 AM
I like it when people use the word "gay" in any context other than a homosexual one - it only proves that they have the maturity of a five year old, as if their obsession with shooters didn't already do a good job of pointing that out. It's also pretty amusing that he pointed out Skyrim considering the fact that, y'know, it's set in the bloody medival era and doesn't even have muskets, let alone generic modern firearms.

But just for fun, let's play around with his logic a bit.

game - gun = gay
game + gun = -gay
game + gun + Arem = ???


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