So you're the type to take things literally, I see. Turns out I have to educate you in internetiquette. 

When I say 'no exclusives', it doesn't mean 'it has literally no exclusives', it means 'it has so few exclusives that it might as well have none' or 'it has no exclusives that interest me' or 'it has no exclusives going forward due to the Microsoft play anywhere thing with windows 10'. When someone says a console has no exclusives, the phrase isn't meant to be taken literally. How have you survived on the internet this long not knowing or understanding this? your blood pressure must be through the roof arguing with people about technicalities when the actual meaning of the phrase 'no exclusives' means 'literally no exclusives' to your brain. 

Multiplatform titles ARE better on the PS4. Or at least the base model. The OG PS4 vs OG Xbox One has better GDDR Ram and a marginally higher processing power. Therefore, the BASE MODEL comparison has PS4 winning. Plus, the userbase is higher. If you had read the WHOLE statement instead of stopping at the first form of punctuation, you would have seen clearly that I was not talking about PS4 Pro or Xbox One X, because I don't have the sort of hardware setup to make use of those systems. And if I was going to buy the higher powered one, see point 1 to see that Xbox One has fewer quality exclusives that attract my attention, and the few it does have are on PC or will be going forward. 

You listed three games. Again, you're taking the statements literally. Refer to comment 1 for the meaning behind that. And going forward, all games on Xbox are said to be on PC as well. Old games that came out years ago don't help your argument. Again, three games doesn't make a counterargument, because the term 'has no games' or 'has no exclusives' or 'has none that aren't also on PC' is clearly not meant to be taken literally, but functionally or virtually. for all intents and purposes the Xbox has no exclusives, and the few it has are either uninteresting or not enough to make me buy a console. 

Our internet is not the problem. In our household, we have two Xbox Ones, two PS4s, two Switches, and three desktop computers, all hooked up to the internet. We can have both switches, both PS4's, and all PCs connected to our wifi, and the internet works flawlessly. If it's just me, home alone, using JUST my Xbox One and PC, the internet gets tanked. Any time my roommate plays any Xbox One games online, the internet gets tanked. Any time he downloads games on the Xbox, the internet gets tanked. Every time I install firmware or software updates on my Xbox One, it crashed the internet. The only thing that doesn't crash the internet is netflix. Again, we can have two switches, two PS4's, and three PCs all hooked up, torrenting, streaming, and playing games, and the internet is fine. As soon as either of the Xbox consoles connects to the internet for any gaming, the internet crashes (or goes so slow that it's like being back on 56k modems.) When an Xbox turns on, it takes ALL our bandwidth...and still somehow goes slower than my PS4. 

In a controlled environment, I have my Xbox One and PS4 both hooked up wirelessly to our internet. The two are side by side, and both have the premium online services. Ps4 takes 2 hours to download a 9.8gb update and I can still browse and watch Youtube. Xbox One took 13 hours to download a 4 gig update and it crashed the internet. Whether there's something wrong with our internet that doesn't like Xbox or not, the fact is that the Xbox's internet connectivity is NOT working properly. 

Back to the batteries. You're misrepresenting the point. I didn't think I had to clarify the intricate details.  So here we go. 

PS4 controller cost is 74.99. It comes with an internal battery that lasts for days on a single charge. No extra cost.
Switch pro controller cost is 89.99. It comes with an internal battery that last for up to a week on a single charge. 

Both of these are a one time cost. I pay them, and I don't have to pay for them again. The Switch is more expensive of the two, but let me carry on.

Xbox One controller cost is 79.99. It does not come with a battery pack, therefore there will be extra costs. Either A - I have to pay another 29.99 to get a battery pack as a one time expense (thus bringing the cost of a single controller to $109.98), or I have to pay to get batteries every few months, which brings up the cost of the controller to up to 200 over the cost of its lifetime. 

You can bemoan my gripes all you want, but the controller either costs considerably more upfront, or costs more upfront and greatly more over the course of its lifetime, thus making it a lesser value than a PS4 controller. And, to add extra insult that I didn't even bring up, Xbox has no 'added features', while the Ps4 has the touch pad and the Switch has the amiibo functionality. You may not value those things, but I do. In the end, the controller is the most expensive for the least value, and I neither wish to buy batteries or a battery pack. Therefore, if I have a choice, I chose the better value, hence another category the Xbox One has less value to me and therefore gets less play time out of me. 

Ok I am going to stop half way. I cant be bothered reading all that. Let me just prove your points wrong yet again in what I read.

1st - The term *No Exclusives* means No Exclusives, maybe next time use the term some Exclusives or Exclusives you are clearly are not interested in. I don't change the meaning of words based off random internet phrases. I mention exclusive games so your point is false. Like it or leave it. No Exclusives means no Exclusives. X1 offers some old games you cant get anymore which in terms makes it exclusive to X1. EG -  Rare's Replay and Halo MCC offers over 35+ games you cant get anymore or anywhere else, that alone is 35 of some of the best games ever made on 1 platform running at there best. That number 35, ill let that sink in a little next time you say X1 has no games. And that's just 2 games I mentioned.

2nd - You mention PS4 runs games better (Base model) yet you seem happy to play X1 games on a low end PC? Which I will gather is less powerful than a X1X so there's contradiction right there. Power shouldn't be a factor if you are happy to game on a low end PC or base model consoles. The X solves your problem. That's a choice you choose to ignore.

3rd - You are complaining about $29 battery pack? haha okay.. What's even sadder is that you say the PS4 offers more features on there controller like the touch pad and Switch with its Amiibo feature.. okay, it has a touch pad that not many gamers probably give a damn about and Switch Amiibos doesn't add much for those who aren't into Amiibos. Did you choose to ignore the X1's Rumble Triggers? Or does your room mate not let you play his X1? Because that's exactly how it sounds.

4th - Some gamers prefer Batteries in there controllers rather than a built in Battery pack. X1 Controller at least gives you the option rather than forcefully giving you no choice. If that battery dies in your PS4 Controller, you have to buy a whole new controller while the X1 wont have that problem hence why its a better idea to have the option. Also the Battery life in the PS4's controller is very poor and you cannot increase that without modding the controller yourself.

5th - Okay so you have internet issues with your X1.. guess what? I don't, and I have my Switch, X1 and PC all plugged into the same modem. Again get that checked because that's a personal issue not a whole world scale issue.

6th - It sounds like you don't like Xbox from the start and you seem to have all bases covered with your PC being the replacement for it.. soooo who's X1 is that in the Photo you linked? that's a better question. My sister has a PS4 and Pro in her room, I could easily take a photo and say its mine just to shut you up, but I don't need to go to those measures. Why even own a X1 if you have a PC, why did you buy one? why haven't you sold it yet? A lot of questions are coming out because it doesn't sound like you own that console, sounds like you have to share your living space with someone who owns a X1. Heck you didn't even mention the rumble triggers built into the X1 controller when you compared controllers. I am not buying your story.

Dare me to continue?

I am not here to nitpick you, I am curious to know what your answers mean without putting on the glasses.

All corporations get greedy and will try to drain you of your wallet. PlayStation just took MP away from you this gen and forced you to pay them, why? Because MS does it? Do they even have the same quality Server Network MS has? Far from it yet they will charge you for a less secured network with no dedicated servers for there games etc. At least with MS they are providing us the best the industry has to offer when it comes to the online infrastructure. All brands have there benefits and that is no doubt Xboxes strength.

If you don't like the X1, just say so. However these reasons don't make sense.

Naw, I'm just going to stop you there. It appears you have no idea what thread you're in, or what you're talking about, or the nature of the internet. This thread is not 'vehemently defend the Xbox One', it's 'why don't you have an xbox' and while I do own an Xbox One, my post was to explain why I don't use it; I never intended this to be some sort of all-out attack on Xbox players or to tell people they were wrong for liking something I don't. This isn't about grasping at straws to devalue someone else's opinions, yet here you are trying your best to tell me I'm wrong in my reasons why I never play on my xbox One. 

Your counterpoints are so far removed from the point that there's no point in responding to you further. Seriously, you're trying to argue that xbox has exclusives by saying 'Rare Replay has a bunch of games in it'. That is such a weak, shoddy, nothing argument that I have nothing to say to it because it has no bearing on reality. You can nitpick and whine about semantics all you want, but it just makes you look like you're a fool who has no REAL arguments so you're arguing REALLY hard on the incredibly weak ones to pretend they carry any weight. 

And the final straw in this farce of a discussion is that you seem fixated on the ownership of my Xbox One. Yes I own an Xbox One. No I don't need to prove that. Why in the world would I borrow my roommate's Xbox One, hook it up and perfectly align it alongside my WiiU and Ps4,  and let it collect dust on my shelf for the sake of a petulant argument on the internet? Sounds to me like you've concocted a conspiracy just to disprove my points, which is strange, to say the least. 

My point was, from the very first post I made in this thread, that I don't play my Xbox One because it doesn't have exclusives I care about, the few exclusives it does have doesn't interest me, multiplatform games play better on my Ps4, I like the features of the Switch and PS4 controllers more, in canada the price of the controllers was more expensive on Xbox One at the time of purchase, Microsoft has not impressed me, and the various network issues I've had. 

My reasons for not playing it. MINE.

I am not speaking on behalf of everyone. This isn't a 'convince xbox players to not like xbox' thread, yet you seem to think that me not finding value in the Xbox One somehow challenges your personal opinions on the matter. For some inexplicable reason, you've gone crazy because I used the term 'no exclusives' to describe my reasons when the more technical term is 'so few exclusives it might as well have none'. Despite me explaining to you how the term is used (Be it facetiously or seriously), you're still fixated on it because the only arguments you have are irrelevant to the point. 

You can continue if you want, but your fixation with my ownership of the Xbox One and your pathetic clinging to the imagined errors in my terminology has shown you're not interested in discussion, but some sort of fantasy victory over me. I have no interest in further interaction with you if you can't have a discussion like a big boy. 

Adieu. 

That's fine if you don't want to debate your point, however you come out complaining about a one time purchase of $29 optional Battery pack and than call me dense in your reply. Sorry but if $29 is a lot for you than I wouldn't suggest video games as a hobby. Just saying because it is a human luxury and a choice that cost money.

I also couldn't care less if you like Xbox or not. My point is none of your reasons make any sense. And these are your quotes below in bold..

Any time my roommate plays any Xbox One games online, the internet gets tanked.

^Sounds like your Roommates console to me, hence why I don't believe your story. What about when you play Xbox games? Its your console isn't it? 

the fact is that the Xbox's internet connectivity is NOT working properly.

^Sounds like a faulty Net or Xbox to me, I have no issues and same with many of my friends who own all the platforms.

PS4 controller cost is 74.99. 

^Average Price for a controller

Switch pro controller cost is 89.99.

^Slightly Higher price for a controller 

Xbox One controller cost is 79.99. 

^Average price for a controller

And, to add extra insult that I didn't even bring up, Xbox has no 'added features', while the Ps4 has the touch pad and the Switch has the amiibo functionality.

^That's the comment that got me.. that you claim the X1 controller had no added features compared to its competitors and yet any X1 owner or gamer for that matter could have told you about the Rumble Triggers. That baffles me and even worse, you tried to use that as a solid argument.

Than you go on to use the term No exclusives yet the console has exclusives and a much bigger library of games if we are going to count every game, yes BC counts because they are games. These are facts, if you prefer Sony AAAs over Xboxes that's fine. I wont debate that however everything else? Rare's Replay being just 1 game is still 1 game filled with exclusives you wont get on PC, Switch, PS4 so it has every right to count and that's only 1 game. 

All you needed to say was I don't like Xbox games and that I hate MS. That sounds more believable than a $29 battery pack argument followed by a lot of strange comments about how your friend tanks your internet, and that Rumble Triggers don't count as an added feature to a controller (especially a much loved feature like that) and that PS4 plays the games better yet it doesn't anymore etc. 

You are right, there your reasons, and I am perfectly fine with that, we all have our reasons.

Your reasons you posted previously 

My Reponses are underlined to the bold.

- The Games on that system don't catch my eye (No exclusives) < No exclusives? Sunset, Rare's Replay, Halo 5 just to name a few. Your comment is false.

 - Multiplatform games are better on PS4 (Base model, anyway) < Xbox One X... so most games don't look better on PS4. Get an X, Problem solved.

 - All the games I CAN get on Xbox I can also get on PC < Again... Sunset, Rare's Replay, Halo 5 etc. Your comment is false

 - I have a PS4, Switch, and a low-end PC to cover me < PC does not play all Xbox and BC titles.

 - The system crashes my internet any time I use it < Strange, sounds like a internet issue or a console fault. Get that checked before complaining about it.

 - Downloads take forever on the system, crippling the internet for hours at a time < Sounds like a internet problem or a console fault. Get that checked before complaining about it..

- I have to buy batteries for the controller, which gets expensive < $20 for a battery pack that's a once off purchase and isn't necessary? Gotcha

- Microsoft pissed me off with their DRM and Launch and Kinect < You sound upset

- Seriously, there are virtually no games on it and none coming out that interest me other than Sea of Thieves < Xbox One has the largest library of games thanks to the Backwards compatibly and many more on their way. Your comment is false.

I question if you even own an Xbox actually.

I’ll be waiting for your response.

I actually prefer the AA Batteries. Want to know why?
I don't have to live a cabled life when the controller goes flat, just hot swap the batteries out for new ones.

Plus... Controllers with built in lithium batteries will eventually fail, it's not a matter of if, but when. - They are only good for a finite amount of cycles.
Someone like myself can easily swap the cells out, but your average person? Nah.
I intend to keep my consoles for decades, so long life is important.

And the other issue is energy capacity.
The Playstation 4's controller has a pathetic 1,000mah battery. 1,000mah. I'll let that number sink in.
3,000mah AA batteries are easy enough to find these days... And if you wish to go the Ultrafire route, 3,500mah.
Which means the Xbox controller can have 6-7x more battery capacity than the paltry Playstation 4 controllers.

Sure, Microsoft's approach might cost you more, but it's easily the option that gives you more options and that to me, means it is the superior choice without question.