Comments on: Exclusive: Always-Online Backlash Caused Microsoft To Change Its Strategy, Intended To Be ‘Apple’ Of Industry

By: JohnMFWayneee

JohnMFWayneee — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:16:00 +0000

If Microsoft goes back on it’s word about this they won’t be getting a PENNY from me. Some people, like me, don’t have a cable connection to the internet. Some of us have DSL because we have no other options for the area we live in. It’s impossible for me to play games with my friends on XBL because DSL is garbage and isn’t even stable enough to surf the web throughout the day… much less link up with people on XBL! It’s a pain for me as it is to even play my arcade games that I rightfully own because I have to be online. And if I’m not then I can only play trial versions! (Yes I have done a license transfer and called support. The situation is still unresolved).

If I have to put up with the same BS with $60 games then FORGET IT. It’s not gonna happen! So this Adam Orth person telling me that I can just “deal with it” can kiss my ASS. I REFUSE to deal with “it” or even Microsoft for that matter if that’s how they’re going to treat their customers!

And unable to play used games?! If going to dish out $400+ for the system and hardware then it had DAMN well better be able to play whatever XB game I put into it. Hopefully that idea is just some kind of a sick joke. The next thing you know they’ll be issuing controllers that read (and are linked to) your fingerprints!

I realize that most of this is conjecture about a system that hasn’t even been officially announced yet; but if any of these rumors are true then you can count me out. I won’t be buying.

end rant

By: os1019

os1019 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:34:00 +0000

Same here it is all about the games. However Microsoft appears to be bedmates with insanity.

By: Wolf1888

Wolf1888 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:37:00 +0000

Yeah, I’m pretty much just like you I guess.. XD

By: ernicegilbert

ernicegilbert — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:59:00 +0000

Agreed with you there Benzo. It’s all about the game for me too!

By: ernicegilbert

ernicegilbert — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:59:00 +0000

Good point, Ghost. Wonder if Sony will have something similar.

By: ernicegilbert

ernicegilbert — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:59:00 +0000

By: Benzo

Benzo — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:39:00 +0000

I have to see what xbox is going to do game wise, because I can care less about the other stuff. I’m a gamer 1st so show me GAMES!!!!! Then I shall judge thee worthy or unworthy of my loot!

By: Ghost250

Ghost250 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:11:00 +0000

PS4 for me only, though i wish sony would release like a PlayStation Hub that attaches to the PS4 similar to what this xbox mini is supposed to do. it would be great to have the PS4 and have a machine next to it support all the legacy content of past playstation machines.

By: dean kent

dean kent — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:08:00 +0000

i’ll buy both but only because im a spoilt child who needs shiny new toys