The Xbox One Thread

[Stephen]

I honestly don't think its all that complicated.

I do lend friends games but usually after loaning it once they either give it back as they didn't like it or go buy it themselves.

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by Stephen

So in reality reading in to the sharing and secondhand game thing its really not as bad or restrictive as some people are making it out to be?

Also if reports are correct then the DRM thing isn't really a problem for most gamers as pre orders are way higher than expected. Seems just a minority or vocal gamers opposing the DRM.

Preorders were high before MS revealed the OTT price. I'd like to see some updated numbers now...


And the licensing stuff is quite restrictive, especially when compared to the PS4...

[rogerdraig]

i know 4 people who have cancelled their xbox1 preorders and switched to sony

[MadGamer]

I've still got mine pre ordered and have done since the reveal

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by MadGamer

I've still got mine pre ordered and have done since the reveal

Same here. Im not swtiching my pre order. Ive got a day one edition on order

I have day one edition on order just in case. I still think Microsoft will ape Sony's approach given the aftermath of E3, I suspect they thought that Sony would follow suit with the DRM. I prefer the Xbox's controller tbh and that's why it's my main console. Any excuse they give me to continue with the Xbox will be taken.

[MadGamer]

Originally Posted by nstokes

Same here. Im not swtiching my pre order. Ive got a day one edition on order

so will I get a day one edition, as I've had mine on order since the reveal?

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by MadGamer

so will I get a day one edition, as I've had mine on order since the reveal?

Should do ya. Me and my mate ordered same day and both on for Day One edition. Check your pre order details online. I ordered with Game so went onto Game website and found it there

[colin25]

we still don't know when day one is?

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by colin25

we still don't know when day one is?

I know and i want to know so i can try and get day off work

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by colin25

we still don't know when day one is?

Isn't it on or around the 21st November?

[Bulky]

Originally Posted by Damien

I have day one edition on order just in case. I still think Microsoft will ape Sony's approach given the aftermath of E3, I suspect they thought that Sony would follow suit with the DRM. I prefer the Xbox's controller tbh and that's why it's my main console. Any excuse they give me to continue with the Xbox will be taken.

I feel the same.
With the option to add drm by the publishers I think Sony are trying to pull the wool over eyes. Like it or not the future of games will mostly be digital downloads in the coming years and that is what Microsoft are pushing towards , Sony probably would have followed suit but not being able to get the Sony cloud ready to roll until sometime in 2014 may have had something to do with it. The ps controller is awful , absolutely useless on fps games ( my preferred gametype) , I'm just hoping that if I do eventually buy a ps4 one of the 3rd party controller makers might mimic the Microsoft one !!.

Originally Posted by Bulky

I feel the same.
With the option to add drm by the publishers I think Sony are trying to pull the wool over eyes. Like it or not the future of games will mostly be digital downloads in the coming years and that is what Microsoft are pushing towards , Sony probably would have followed suit but not being able to get the Sony cloud ready to roll until sometime in 2014 may have had something to do with it. The ps controller is awful , absolutely useless on fps games ( my preferred gametype) , I'm just hoping that if I do eventually buy a ps4 one of the 3rd party controller makers might mimic the Microsoft one !!.

The option to add DRM for the publishers is the same situation we have now. It's not enforced by the console and without mandatory check-ins it's difficult to enforce. The problem with digital downloads via consoles is that it's a closed market so Microsoft or Sony could drive up the price. Steam has to compete with many other providers.

[colin25]

i thought that sony only confirmed their games would not have drm...but most of their games are independant?

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Isn't it on or around the 21st November?

Not seen a date yet, just november

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But read this

Think about it: Activision has already confirmed that Call of Duty: Ghosts will release on November 5, and Microsoft announced today that the Xbox One will launch sometime in November. Meanwhile, Ghosts was heavily featured at Microsoft's May 21 Xbox One reveal. It is, for all intents and purposes, being positioned as an Xbox One title (even though it is, of course, a multiplatform release). In my opinion, there is no way Activision would release the next-gen versions after the current-gen editions. They won't be staggered. It just wouldn't make marketing sense! You don't want a customer going into a store on November 5 looking for Ghosts on Xbox One only to be told by the store clerk, "Sorry, that version doesn't come out until next week!"

[MadGamer]

Originally Posted by nstokes

Should do ya. Me and my mate ordered same day and both on for Day One edition. Check your pre order details online. I ordered with Game so went onto Game website and found it there

I pre ordered with Amazon