Microsoft exec: I don't get the drama around always-on
The creative director of Microsoft Studios has defended always-connected consoles as fresh reports circulate of a constant internet requirement for the next Xbox.
Taking to Twitter, Adam Orth said he didn’t understand the drama around an always on console, and stated that it’s part of “the world we live in”.
He finished his Tweet with the hashtag “Deal with it”.
“Sorry, I don’t get the drama around an “always on” console,” he said.
“Every device now is “always on”. That’s the world we live in. #Dealwithit.”
When appearing to be questioned by BioWare’s senior gameplay designer Manveer Heir on whether the company had learnt anything from the issues suffered by the likes of Diablo III and SimCity, and that people can lose their internet connection, Orth responded with “Electricity goes out too”.
Heir went on to state that not all places had good connections, to which the Microsoft exec retorted: “Why on earth would I live there?”.
Heir has since said however that he is good friends with Orth, and the two often joke around, telling readers “Don’t read too much into our back & forth”.
“No one in this world is as good as you think they are and no one is really as bad as you think. You see a 2D image of people on the internet," he said.
Orth also apologised for any offence caused to the cities referenced in his retort, and said: "Just the normal daily back and forth I have with Manveer. Apologies for offending non-cities. I was trolling him personally."
As the expected reveal of the next Xbox draws near, reports continue to suggest that Microsoft has opted for always-online functionality for its next-gen console.
It has been claimed that the connection is required to use the new Xbox and play games, even in single player. A previous report also claimed that each disc would come with its own activation code, meaning only the initial user can install and play the game, potentially killing off the second had market.
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DopestDope_EvaPosted:
i understand that the internet is everywhere now but that is no reason at all to have a console needing a constant connection to it, doing poorly M$!
ExtraCopyPosted:
That is so **** inconsiderate towards people who game with limited capabilities (people with limits)
B3yondLiF3Posted:
Toy_SoldierTaylor-Swift The best consoles
1. PC
2.XBOX
3.PS3
1.) Xbox
2.) PC
3.) Ps3
Thats in order.
A decent PC is much better then an Xbox
Toy_SoldierPosted:
Taylor-Swift The best consoles
1. PC
2.XBOX
3.PS3
1.) Xbox
2.) PC
3.) Ps3
Thats in order.
TTGhooliganPosted:
i have been a Xbox 360 fan since they come out.its not about fans its about profit but they got to think its the fans making them the profit. no fans no profit no console .ps4 sounds promising
BlackwolfrunninPosted:
You'd think that an "always on" console would be a horrible carreer move by causing hundreds of thousands of less fortunate people(poeple without internet) to be denied access to the console. But microsoft wouldn't even have to worry about it. They would be busy counting their billions of dollars that they WILL be making off of the people who will be buying the console. A few hundred thousand people are nothing to them in a long term point of view. It's like Battlefield and their "Online passes". You'd think the loss they'd suffer would be enough to make them change their minds about charging extra for something you've already been charged extra for. But the thing is, they aren't losing any money. They're making more than ever because sooner or later people WILL buy the passes. Because they have to and game companies know it.
reaper0NLPosted:
You guys are just mad, because you cant mod the system anymore... deal with it.
Xbox 720 is going to be phenomenal :D
Xbox 720 is going to be phenomenal :D
MitzzPosted:
Xbox360 is still the best console. PS3 got hacked twice, they will get hacked on ps4 i bet you
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