lucidium said:
Who's being defensive? I'm merely discussing the topic, if you don't want people to discuss the topic don't make the topics to begin with.
If anything you're being too sensitive because someone disagrees with you.
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Xbox live vs psn comparison was not needed or in any way relevant, fail to see why you added it other than to take a random pot shot at psn.
^^^^ That is not the topic. I explained why i talked about it and then you posted this
Also, just so you know, Xbox live is very much Microsoft's answer to the GameSpy service of old on PC, a subscription based service that allowed multiplayer across games with friends lists, unified ID, premium game servers and more.
These are all basic elements of an online service so neither Microsoft nor Sony were directly copying, they were simply offering a service in the only way you can.
You don't see people saying Samsung copied Nokia because they used a screen and buttons on their phone because these are basic, expected elements, most of the online functionality of consoles are basic elements too.
You'll find also that trophies were a result of constant public demand for something similar to achievements, and while its very similar they at least tried to give it its own uniqueness.
Dlc and micro transactions are only recent things because of the expanding technology, as we go forward the way we do things is bound to change along with it.
^^^^^Again not the topic and yes it seems defensive as it isnt the topic at hand. Even to proceed to say "if it were halo i would have"