Xbox One: Microsoft “didn’t push on its benefits enough”, says dev
An anonymous, alleged Xbox One developer and Microsoft employee took to Reddit to host an AMA on the new console.
“Personally I was a little surprised at the timeframe which we decided on the DRM reversal. I thought we didn’t push on its benefits enough,” the supposed developer said.
“The petition shows there are lots of people who want these benefits as much as I do and clearly our execs care or Marc Whitten wouldn’t have referred to it in his IGN interview.”
As for what those benefits were, the dev apparently confirmed that the no-disc game sharing feature was for full games – not short trials, as rumoured.
“Its purpose was to eliminate the need to ever have to physically hand someone a game that you bought to share with them,” they said.
The dev also has come interesting little snippets to share about the console in general. One thing he or she revealed is that the OS’s Snap feature – allowing you to switch back and forth between applications – only works with some app.
“Snapping is only available to certain apps such as IE, Skype, the game DVR upload tool, etc. Game titles cannot be snapped,” they said.
The dev said the Xbox One’s fans are “almost inaudible”, and that the new Kinect sensor costs almost as much as the console to manufacture.
“The goal with having a Kinect ship with every Xbox is to guarantee to game developers if they implement Kinect features into their games, everyone who has an Xbox will be able to experience it,” they said.
“I often see people dismiss the Kinect instantly because they haven’t seen it work like I have. It is an integral part of the Xbox One experience. The number of features on the Xbox One that uses the Kinect is almost too many to count. I can’t imagine using the console without it.”
The site’s moderators believe they have confirmed the poster’s identity, and the dev is notably careful to avoid outing their identity, but the information cannot, of course, be verified.
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RuinsPosted:
Gmlukens The problem is if microsoft does push the limits then everyone starts to ***** about it
because it does not benefit us
gmlukensPosted:
The problem is if microsoft does push the limits then everyone starts to bitch about it
AustraliansPosted:
FindMyiPhonePeer Microsoft should do a big poll and see how many people really want DRM for the awesome features because i think they could change it back if they can see a lot of people wanting they just really need to explain it a whole lot better
I agree with you. They need to explain the pros and cons and what gamer's get as an advantage.
Wouldn't it be to hard? People who want to vote may not be able to, just not a great way i think.
ExoticWolfsPosted:
-Wub I can't wait to see the sales side by side.
Yea, that will be very interesting to see who wins. It will be very close I think.
FindMyiPhonePosted:
Peer Microsoft should do a big poll and see how many people really want DRM for the awesome features because i think they could change it back if they can see a lot of people wanting they just really need to explain it a whole lot better
I agree with you. They need to explain the pros and cons and what gamer's get as an advantage.
MedionPosted:
RATFliamcole123 Microsoft needs to make an poll displaying all the benefits and flaws of their DRM policy and let people decide then! Most people I know hated it until they actually knew about it fully and understood it!
i love the DRM apart from the 24 hour connection. It restricts your ability to play games offline
Who doesn't have a internet connection in their home that they can connect to or even a phone that they can connect to?
RuinsPosted:
liamcole123 Microsoft needs to make an poll displaying all the benefits and flaws of their DRM policy and let people decide then! Most people I know hated it until they actually knew about it fully and understood it!
i love the DRM apart from the 24 hour connection. It restricts your ability to play games offline
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