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Jabbamk1 on 14 June 2013
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trollmaster85 said:
Jabbamk1 said:

Ok. The only thing i'd say on that point is that not all games require an internet connection and not everyone has a stable internet connection. I know there aren't many of those people say in the USA. But there is enough people who would fall under that category. I do agree that digital has it's benefits but in my opinion i prefer the way the Wii U or PS4 works in regards to digital. I can still download digitial copies and use them on other Wii U's/PS4's. But i still have the choice to go about and buy a disc or go offline if i need to. 

Well, you dont need stable connection to check-in console every 24 hours, even dial-up will be good.

Jabbamk1 said:

 i prefer the way the Wii U

No, just no. Wii U locking content to your hardware. This is very bad at all aspects. No benefits at all, besides no online checking.

Jabbamk1 said:

 or PS4 works in regards to digital. I can still download digitial copies and use them on other Wii U's/PS4's. But i still have the choice to go about and buy a disc or go offline if i need to. 

And here is the problem. With Sony policies we are never will go to the digital world. Consumers needs are push and MS doing it, and getting all the hate.


Sure, but i'm speaking about the people who say live in an area where internet goes down for days at a time. (and please don't say use a mobile hotspot because in some countries thats not an option and in other countries the option costs money). 

Ok, then the Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4 does it better than the Wii U and Xbox One. 

But haven't you seen the consumer backlash online. It's fairly clear that a significant number of people (not all) do not agree with the Xbox One's policies and being forced into a digital download age. Especially one which stips back the rights of the consumer and doesn't benefit many consumers at the moment. I think if the Xbox One was released say 10 years from now it'd be much better recieved. But at the moment i don't think Microsoft is doing what's right for consumers or listening to consumers and that is where all the hate is coming from. I think Sony are doing it slightly better where they are still giving the consumer a choice to purchase a digitial copy or a physical copy if need be. It's clear that digital download is the future no matter what. The way Microsoft has enabled it has a number of advantages. But at the moment, in my opinion at least, the disadvantages heavily outweigh the advantages. 

I may buy an Xbox One in the future for the games. But for now it's off my list. Thanks for your answers. It's given me some new views to look at.