The XBox Thread - Page 49

On May 22 2013 05:13 johnny123 wrote:
meh, sticking to pc.. im sure my rig is blows anything ps4/xbox has to offer.

On May 22 2013 05:01 b3h47pte wrote:
I don't think that information is accurate...Microsoft hasn't suddenly become a chip builder within the last few years. I'm pretty sure the CPU is from AMD as well.

On May 22 2013 05:19 gruff wrote:

What are you talking about?

On May 22 2013 05:07 farvacola wrote:
I think everyone ought to keep in mind just how popular "not-computers" are these days. Regardless of capability, there is clearly a large population of consumers willing to shell out extra bucks for things that are like computers and yet somehow different in a key way, whether that be a TV hook up, a tablet design, or a mobile phone template. We, as in TL users, are definitely not the target demographic here methinks.

On May 22 2013 05:09 AmorphousPhoenix wrote:

So you'd spend hundreds of dollars just to play one video game? Sounds stupid if you ask me. If I was that desperate I'd just borrow the console from one of my idiot and/or well off friends who bought one.

On May 22 2013 05:22 Go0g3n wrote:
Since GDDR5 is not going to give it any advantage at all over the regular DDR3

On May 22 2013 05:22 Jibba wrote:

I have an awesome gaming computer and sometimes after work (a lot of times, actually ;|), I'd rather lay on a couch like a lazy bum and play something simpler, where I won't feel obligated to tweak it (like I do for most of my PC games.)

For that reason, plus some exclusives, I'm leaning towards buying a PS4. I haven't bought a console since GC so I'm not their typical consumer, but I am from an important demographic of a young professional with growing disposable income with less and less free time. In my opinion, this press conference sucked in comparison to Sony's, so I don't think it's just a PC vs. console bias going on.

On May 22 2013 05:07 farvacola wrote:
I think everyone ought to keep in mind just how popular "not-computers" are these days. Regardless of capability, there is clearly a large population of consumers willing to shell out extra bucks for things that are like computers and yet somehow different in a key way, whether that be a TV hook up, a tablet design, or a mobile phone template. We, as in TL users, are definitely not the target demographic here methinks.

On May 22 2013 05:24 Yaotzin wrote:

What?

On May 22 2013 05:22 Go0g3n wrote:
Specs look to be about the same as the PS4. Since GDDR5 is not going to give it any advantage at all over the regular DDR3, the only differences are in CPU clock and the X-1 having a Kinect.

I'm more interested what operating system it will be running, i hope it is the regular Windows 8, maybe with a modified interface (could be Win 8 SP1), then I will value it over the PS4 for "obvious" reasons.

Personally, I am going to buy whichever console comes with a built-in SSD.

On May 22 2013 05:26 Go0g3n wrote:


DDR3 is fast enough to process anything lag and delay free, you will never notice any difference.

On May 22 2013 05:26 Go0g3n wrote:


DDR3 is fast enough to process anything lag and delay free, you will never notice any difference.

On May 22 2013 05:25 Scribble wrote:


What I've been asking, though, is who is? How does this differ enough from anything else currently available to justify several hundred dollars, mandatory peripheral purchases, subscription fees, etc? You need to buy a new box to be compatible with their television features, you still need a cable sub anyway, it's not portable, it doesn't beat the ease of use of a smart phone, laptop, or PC for web browsing, every other device already has the services apps (things like Netflix, Hulu+, etc) that might be a big hook, including the 360. They even talk about Smart Glass as being a feature of their platform that interacts with your tablet or smart phone?

This audience that has a cable subscription, no cable box, a smart phone (but are unwilling to use it to replicate the functionality of their new services), and enough disposable income to pay for a $300+ dollar new device, god knows how much for a compatible box, and a gold subscription (assuming they don't already have one, but if they do, then they have a 360, in which case - again - what motivation is their to not stick with their 360?)....does this audience exist?

If they want to target a new demographic, that's fine. But this conference alienated people who are interested in gaming, and I'm struggling to figure out what they're offering to people who aren't interested in gaming that they don't already have.

That's what I'm still not grasping. Aside from the voice activated remote control functions, what is the angle that makes this worth buying to people who aren't looking to buy a gaming console?

I would assume that my sister and her family would fall within the ideal audience for this presentation. None of them do much gaming. My niece plays Kinectimals sometimes, and my brother-in-law plays CoD for about an hour a week. They have Comcast cable and Netflix, and they all have iPhones and laptops (aside from my niece). I sent a write-up of the conference to my sister and asked her what she thought. She asked me how much and I told her "expect it to be at least $300, with a strong possibility of a small monthly fee," and her next words were, "But why would I pay for all this stuff I already have?"

Anecdotal, sure, but am I wrong in assuming that she *should* be the target audience based on the presentation?

On May 22 2013 05:41 jinorazi wrote:
so many pc gamers hate consoles with all their might
calm down guys, there are certain things that pc's can't please