Petition wants Microsoft to bring back Xbox One's DRM
"This was to be the future of entertainment. A new wave of gaming where you could buy games digitally, then trade, share or sell those digital licenses. Essentially, it was Steam for Xbox. But consumers were uninformed, and railed against it, and it was taken away because Sony took advantage of consumers uncertainty.
We want this back. It can't be all or nothing, there must be a compromise."
This petition follows Microsoft's reversal of their original DRM policies for the Xbox One. Controversially, the Xbox One originally needed to connect to the internet every 24 hours to verify that multiple users weren't accessing the one copy of a game; games that would have been permanently linked to your account, stored on your console or in the cloud, and shareable with up to 10 other people.
Following Sony's announcement that the PS4 wouldn't have always-online or game sharing restrictions at E3, and a public outcry from "uninformed" members of the public, Microsoft reversed these policies. This means that the console essentially operates the same as the Xbox 360, where games are not linked to your account and still require the physical disc to play.
Currently the petition has around 6,000 supporters out of a needed 7,500.
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SquadsPosted:
It's true, the main people that complained about DRM were cheapskates who were scared to branch into the future, followed by the masses who jumped onto the bandwagon without knowing any of the pros of DRM, only the cons. DRM is the future, it was planned for years, MS released it and only took it back because it would have cost them millions in revenue from clueless angry 12 year olds worried about spending their parents hard-earned money on sharing games that most people ever did anyway.
If they weren't clueless angry 12 year olds, the other people unhappy were probably people un-sure about the sharing policies. I myself never shared my games, when I was done with them I threw them out, gave them away or sold them. DRM wouldn't affect many, and the ones it did affect it wouldn't be severe.
I'm sure otehr will post the benefits in detail, but I assure you there are many and DRM provides more benefits than drawbacks. I'm finding this petition and joining it. Although it's unlikely MS would change their policies AGAIN.
I think a sensible solution would to possibly offer the DRM and non-DRM version, with seperate firmware to ensure they keep the casual single-player gamers without internet and therefore have absolutely no chance to have DRM and also avid multi-player gamers who want DRM happy.
If they weren't clueless angry 12 year olds, the other people unhappy were probably people un-sure about the sharing policies. I myself never shared my games, when I was done with them I threw them out, gave them away or sold them. DRM wouldn't affect many, and the ones it did affect it wouldn't be severe.
I'm sure otehr will post the benefits in detail, but I assure you there are many and DRM provides more benefits than drawbacks. I'm finding this petition and joining it. Although it's unlikely MS would change their policies AGAIN.
I think a sensible solution would to possibly offer the DRM and non-DRM version, with seperate firmware to ensure they keep the casual single-player gamers without internet and therefore have absolutely no chance to have DRM and also avid multi-player gamers who want DRM happy.
pyroboy926Posted:
HoytVolker ps4 will takeover xbox if this happens lol
Maybe not. When Microsoft announced the DRM, they didn't explain any positives to the policy. If they re-announce it and say it is like Steam coming to the new Xbox, then people will understand. The sale on xbox just last week would be much more frequent than once in years.
Davi_J_CampbellPosted:
OMG ! Why do all you guys care so much about DRM!!! You're using internet right now and since you are looking at getting a console i would hope you have internet. The DRM would have allowed Xbox to have so much more features that everyone would enjoy! It could mean that there are sales just like steam because the market is so controlled, I personally thought DRM was a really cool feature that would really bring xbox ahead of PS4 and if it wasn't for the people who don't understand the potential we would still be getting it.
CyimkingPosted:
Why do people not want the DRM back? It's not like you are going to be like "Ah man, *uck this, i'm going to buy a PS4." And most of you don't even buy your own stuff, your parents buy them. So stop complaining. If they go back to DRM then who cares? You're still going to get the console, enjoy the console and say "Glad they added DRM."
RuinsPosted:
Ankoku You people who complained about the DRM and then started to ***** about piss me the hell off.
yh it will piss me off if the put it back on
liamcole123Posted:
When I first heard the original DRM I hated it but when I learned more about it I loved it, it would put Microsoft at a huge advantage! When they changed the policy I was really pissed! Not bashing anybody but really look and think about how it will make games better!
B23RPosted:
i think theres reasons why they should and why they shoudlnt but we all knw microsoft is gonna go with what costs less money so there no point of arguing
Bebe_RexhaPosted:
Wtf!? Why bring the DRM back!? That's just going to cancel a sh** load of preorders!
HarmfulMushroomPosted:
No, **** DRM. Sure you could share games and that was pretty awesome, but that doesn't make up for the fact the DRM's there in the first place... Did WAAAAY more bad then good.
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