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gergroy on 04 December 2013
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kupomogli said:
gergroy said:


How exactly does it read quite differently?  You cant have release date parity on a timed exclusive which is why microsoft said it would work on a case by case basis.  Their standard agreement requires same day release, or parity, with other systems.  So, if there is a game that microsoft wants on their platform, but released on another first, they are willing to work with the developers to make it happen.  It is pretty straitforward...

This article and its quotes seem to be only talking about release dates, nothing to do with graphics or content.  Plus, it is only talking about indie games, has there ever been an indie game that has come close to using the full potential of a console?

Because they don't bring up same day release date once.  They mention parity between consoles and then say "in instances that it's a timed exclusive."  Coming right off talking about parity, that means they are still talking about parity, not something else.


...are you reading the same article?  they said they dont require exclusive agreements anymore, but ask for parity (as in same day release).  The author included clarifying paragraphs before the quotes.  Since you dont hear the actual question asked, that is the only reference we have to the subject being discussed.

So, in your mind, they go from talking about games being required to be released exclusively to their console in the first part of the sentence, to then talking about content in the second part instead of it saying at least the same day.  then pivot back in the next sentence to games that have released exclusively on other systems being considered on a case by case basis with the hidden meaning that only if they can run on the system the same as the competing platform.  Am I getting that right?

however you are reading it, it is certainly some interesting reading juditisu that seems to ignore the subject at hand, as well as the clarifying paragraphs before and after the quotes that the author put in.  To each their own though, believe what you may.