The XBox Thread - Page 54

On May 22 2013 07:37 Reborn58 wrote:


So apparently you responded without reading my post, because what my post is saying is "stop comparing the two, they are completely different".

But no, revenue is not a good measuring stick for the size of a market. My argument was that the console market appeals to a larger market (MORE PEOPLE), which is true. So how does revenue have anything to do with the number of end users? Revenue is skewed by a lot more factors than users.

EITHER WAY, my point still stands. They are different markets, with different goals. Why do people feel the need to compare PCs to consoles? The console aims to be good at what it does and offer additional functionality and a simplistic platform on which to use it - which Xbox One does. All the complaints seem to come from the fact that they give all of this functionality and people don't want it? Then DON'T USE IT. If you're mad because you didn't get to see more game action - then wait for E3 and you will get your chance.

On May 22 2013 08:03 jinorazi wrote:
second hand game is still limited even today if that game has online feature. once registered, it can't be used again unless the online feature is bought again separately. i had this problem with two used game for ps3, never bought used game afterwards.

On May 22 2013 07:59 Trumpstyle wrote:
Think Xbox will win this generation, it just has much bigger potential with live tv and kinect 2 which can be marketed to much bigger audience. Playstation 4 advantage is 30% more powerful gpu, don't think it will matter much at all.

On May 22 2013 08:03 s3rp wrote:
Now there are reports that the you can play the game second hand without a fee and that " This suggests that the purported fee is really just a game sale that you could happen to attain through a friend's disc, but you could just as well borrow a game without purchasing indefinite access to it. "

Which would be kind of strange , does that mean there will be a message popping up every few minutes reminding me to the game i use is second hand and if i want to get rid of the message i have to pay ?

On May 22 2013 08:05 Skilledblob wrote:


yeah because who doesnt want your console to scan your living room all day long. dont even wanna know what kind of creepy abuses this might open up

On May 22 2013 08:06 GogoKodo wrote:

Not sure how you jumped to your strange conclusion of a popup? I guess they could do it like lending on Kindle. With a Kindle you can lend a book to someone else for a couple weeks. I don't know exactly how it works but something like that seems fine.

On May 22 2013 08:12 s3rp wrote:


I don't think this seems fine considering how big the second hand market is for consoles. This is a big deal for alot of people.

On May 22 2013 08:17 jinorazi wrote:
wont it be better to focus on digital sales at a slightly lower price rather than cheaper (used) boxed games?
i'd assume it'll be same story regards to used games the way they already do it for ps3. (buy online pass)

On May 22 2013 08:17 jinorazi wrote:
wont it be better to focus on digital sales at a slightly lower price rather than cheaper (used) boxed games?
i'd assume it'll be same story regards to used games the way they already do it for ps3. (buy online pass)

On May 22 2013 08:19 a176 wrote:


they would never sell 'lower priced games'. reminder this is the same market that pays 10 dollars for dlcs of already-released old maps

On April 25 2013 17:45 Martijn wrote:
Come to think of it. With how prominent ddosing is becoming, with even banks becoming targets. Who in their right mind would require "always-online"? Whether you will get to play or not is at the mercy of any kid with an allowance of $20 to spend on ruining your experience.

The Dutch goverment DigiD system was down due to ddos yesterday and is down today as well. Meaning people can't use online government services. This can mean anything from not being able to file your taxes online to not being able to manage your monthly student loans. For some things, there isn't even an alternative. Managing your status as a student, how much money you'll loan that month, these can only be handled online.


Also, please don't repeat that retard Adam Orth's argument "Electricity goes out too";
ISPs have issues all the damn time, electrical companies rarely and they're monitored much more closely. Who here hasn't had issues with their ISP at some point or another?
The amount of electricity available in most houses isn't limited or has to be explicitly shared between roommates. IE; I've never been asked to unplug the fridge so someone can do laundry, whereas stopping a download is common.
I reset my modem at least a few times a month, I go without touching the breakers most years.
I don't have to worry that anyone that feels like fucking with me will ddos my electricity.

There. The end. Shitty analogy, shitty argument, shitty Adam Orth. Good luck finding a new job in this industry.

On May 22 2013 08:25 jinorazi wrote:


i was making comparisons to older games that goes on digital sale on steam for example at a discounted rate, rather than selling a used boxed game. i'm saying (i assume) its better for developers to sell digital copies at a lower price rather than let a already sold game circulate further.

On May 22 2013 08:19 a176 wrote:


they would never sell 'lower priced games'. reminder this is the same market that pays 10 dollars for dlcs of already-released old maps

On May 22 2013 07:27 a176 wrote:
thought this was funny

On May 22 2013 09:26 SoulTakerz wrote:
heh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbWgUO-Rqcw&feature=youtu.be