BinaryDelt said:
wilco said:
1. CREATE A CONSOLE WITHOUT AN OPTICAL DRIVE! One obvious advantage is that they would save money and could reduce the price of the console, but more importantly there would be no confusion about used games or internet requirements. It would be built in. No confusing, 10 person, 1 gifting, 30 days on friends list bull crap.... NO USED GAMES PERIOD. I personally would have much more respect for microsoft if they took a hardline stance rather than trying to throw petty crumbs at gamers. There would also be no question as to whether you need an internet connection... Yes you do, end of discussion. Obviously this would be problematic for a lot of gamers but many PC gamers are already used to this set up. They wouldn't have a problem with it as long as the messaging was clear and simple like it is on steam.
Had microsoft revealed xbox one without an optical drive gamers would've gotten the message. They would know that they were being dragged into the future and they would at the very least understand their choice. As it stands now, most gamers are just confused, nothing is being properly communicated. The reason sony's "were not changing anything" policy works, isn't just because its "not evil", its because its crazy simple. It doesn't require a 10 page rule book and people like that.
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The PSP Go disagrees with your digital-only philosophy.
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HOWEVER, the PC market as it is today, does support this philosophy. One concern about digital-only is that retailers are less than enthused about carrying hardware unless they can find other ways to also make money on carrying it.
