thismeintiel said:
My post was about ideas brought to gaming. NOT what the XBO is offering, now. Reading comprehension is a must. |
What difference does it make in the bigger picture? Today, there are things Microsoft does that neither Sony nor Nintendo do that are good for the consumer. Whether they are new or not shouldn't matter: Sony was among the first to introduce backwards compatibility and today, PS4 cannot play PS3 games. What difference does it make that they were among the first? None from what I can see: PS4 still can't play physical PS3 games.
| thismeintiel said: But, for your sake, I'll address each point. EA Access - Sorry, but I don't want EVERY gaming company to come out with their own "service." Of course, this was EA's idea, not MS, so they get the credit and/or blame. |
I get that YOU don't want it but what about the other PS4 owners who do? They're screwed and they're not being forced to subscribe to EA Access. It's OPTIONAL. Not for PS4 owners though: it's mandatory that they cannot sign up as Sony has ordered.
Contrast this to Microsoft that HAS allowed the OPTION.
Don't like it? Don't subscribe. It's not rocket science.
| thismeintiel said:
Bethesda Mods - Again, had nothing to do with MS, so Bethesda gets the credit for this. Sure, MS is more open with them on their system, but they really aren't in the position to do otherwise. |
Had plenty to do with MS: they had to greenlight it on their console. If not for that, Bethesda mods might have just been an idea stuffed inside Bethesda HQ. Sony initially didn't want Bethesda mods but maybe the pressure got to them... Sort of...
Competition is lovely isn't it?
| thismeintiel said: Steam-like Refund Policy - The fact Steam is in the point shows where the credit should go. Considering MS is trying to compete with Steam on PCs, its obvious why they have adopted this policy. Still I can't knock them for doing it. |
It's almost as if Microsoft are deserving of praise for competing with Valve's refund policy.
No, it's not their idea but it WAS their idea to compete with Valve. I think this is a first for a console maker.
| thismeintiel said: Xbox Game Pass - Their answer to PS Now. I will say I prefer their method of actually downloading the games. Of course, this also comes with the big disadvantage that you HAVE to have a XBO. |
Well where else would you download said games to without streaming? Thin air?
| thismeintiel said: B/C - I think this is a pretty obvious one. This idea dates back to Atari systems. Nintendo HHs. And PS brought it back as a standard for home consoles. Unfortunately, the PS3 architecture doesn't allow the PS4 to have it. |
There are PS3 emulators that can run on PC built partially by volunteers and funded by Patreon.
Surely Sony of all organizations would be able to build one for the PS4.
| thismeintiel said: 4K Blu-ray - Another feature that's nice to have, but in the big picture, as sales show (yet again), means nothing. Though, funny how you give MS credit for something Sony co-created with Philips. |
I don't give MS credit for the tech, I give MS credit for putting 4K blu-ray playback into a revision of their old X1 when Sony didn't bother for their premium, upgraded Pro.
It's surprising but then again, Sony sells 4K Blu-Ray players so perhaps that had something to do with it?..
| thismeintiel said: Now, did you feel this was a big point in favor of the PS3 last gen against the 360's DVDs? Or did you think it wasn't that big a deal? |
Honestly, I didn't even think about DVD vs Blu-Ray back then. I cared infinitely more about playing video games on these devices.
| thismeintiel said: Now, let's actually look at the things MS get FULL credit for bringing/trying to bring to the industry.
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Well isn't competition a lovely thing? PS4 forced X1 to ditch its old policies and now Sony's pulling back and Microsoft's getting a few jabs in. Good on Microsoft for that: if not for them to land a few blows from time to time, who?
With all due respect thismeintiel, not sure you'd be the person to readily call Sony out when they push some not-so-consumer-friendly policies. You're quite enthusiastic about calling out Nintendo and Microsoft based on posts you've made in other threads...
