Now I've been pretty down on MS since the press conference, mainly because I thought them skipping out on game reveals did not bode well for the Xbox's One's first year of exclusive titles. I know they said wait till E3, but if they really have 15 note worthy exclusives ready for the next 16months surely they could have demonstrated more than just Forza and a live action trailer for Quantum Break, whislt still leaving plenty of reveals for E3?
Anyways since that unimpressive showing, the attention has since shifted the to the reports that games will be tied to accounts, anyone wishing to use games associated with an account from another xbox must pay an activation fee. On top of this, the console will need to connect to the internet once every 24 hours, probably to reinforce the above. I've never seen such unanimous hate for system prior to its release, the lack of games set the tone (we all know E3 is around the corner), its the blocking of used games which has seemingly sealed the fate for many users. But I want to ask, does this really effect that many gamers? Are there individual who are just against the principle as opposed to being concerned with the actual implications for them?
Well I'll add my 2 cents.
No Used games: I haven't bought a used game since 2007, so this really has no effect on me. I'm sure they’re plenty others who don't buy used games either but feel as if they're sticking up for other consumers. For me the problem is I'm not exactly against them charging a fee for activating used games. I empathize with developers, especially as costs in the industry have reached incredibly high levels. After all it’s not the massive juggernauts like COD and Assassins Creed that are effected by used game sales, people buys these games on week one and they sail through their initial shipments. It’s the smaller titles, which don't quite receive the same media attention or critical praise. The ones you don't feel like paying $60 for because it’s not a recognised brand or its graphics aren't state of the art. Its the Kingdoms of Amula, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and Dark Siders 2 that I think most reserve for the bargain bin, or cheap 2nd hand purchase. I would love for those Development teams to be able to get a piece of the pie when people make money off their games.
Always connected (once per day): I have a spotty Internet connection, which is hit and miss throughout some parts of the day. Sometimes I'm randomly disconnected and have to spend the next 5mins restarting my rooter, or simply waiting a min for my laptop to detect the signal. My connection is spotty but it doesn't vanish for days at a time.... So again this news that you have to connect once per day means very little. In the last 2 years, I have one serious problem with my Internet and it was fixed the next day, so such really couldn’t be a deal breaker. Yeah, there’s the risk that something will go wrong and I'll without Internet for longer than expected, but based on my history, that will be extremely rare and inconsequential in the greater scheme of things.
I fully understand the plight of others but I'm more interested into gauging the amount of people who like me are not affected by the negatives features of the Xbox One. So please contribute towards the poll and add a comment. Have you been raging about these features even though they aren't going to affect you personally.
Edit: I should also add, I have no intention on buying an X1 at the moment. I'm leaning far more towards sony. although I have both systems I have become quite attached to a number of sony developers like Media molecule, Naught Dog, Satimonica and their Japan studios over the last few years, I trust in those developers to deliver cutting edge experiences of varied style.
