Xbone Reveal Official Thread

[Cerveza mas fina]

[Flannel Boy]

It seems I took what I considered basic fearures for granted with my Wii U.  No bc and essentially no lending games AND having to pay for a gold subscription on top of all this bs is a joke and a farce. 

The Wii U also saves you a ton of money on your electricity bills, not because it is super efficient but because it gives you no reason to turn it on.

[Cerveza mas fina]

I saved 350 by not buying a Wii U at all

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

What a piece of shit

I hope Prole, Patel, and Co. all get to keep their jobs when this thing craters

[Don Flamenco]

To further the possibilities of connectivity with the Xbox One, Microsoft announced its first handheld after the conference. 

I give you...the E-Rolodex!




Perfect for that on-the-go man who needs the power of the xbox everywhere he goes.  Uses the edge network infrastructure, so you don't have to worry about connection problems like you do with your car phone.  Just imagine, after you get out of the shower and douse yourself in Lagerfield Photo, having the New York Times at the tip of your fingers on the stunning 2.5 inch color screen!   Send dinner reservation requests with over 20 restaurant chains across the U.S. who have agreed to partner up with Microsoft.  And when you've finally got some downtime, jam out to one of 16 hot pre-loaded tracks from the likes of REO Speedwagon, Stryper, Kenny G, and more!  Watch for 1 new track at the end of each trimester!  Hold on to your suspenders and toupee, the E-Rolodex will blow you away because it's radical, dude.

[Phoenix Dark]

What a piece of shit

I hope Prole, Patel, and Co. all get to keep their jobs when this thing craters

What if they all move to Nintendo and usher in an age of enlightenment/2012 era tech console to replace the WiiU.

[headwalk]

It seems I took what I considered basic fearures for granted with my Wii U.  No bc and essentially no lending games AND having to pay for a gold subscription on top of all this bs is a joke and a farce.  I conjecture that although sony hasn't been brazen about it, they have a similar setup just based on how they have been beating around the bush (we already know nothing carries over to ps4 as far as bc is concerned).

The thing is though, Microsoft can still carve out a niche like they have always done via brute force and the backing of the bigger publishers.  I can't see Sony flourishing in the business going by their current prospects.  Anyone advocating pc are in for a surprise if the One missteps, though, as without being subsidized by console sales, AAA won't be able to sustain itself anywhere.

Yes I'm concern trolling, but so is everyone else today so I get a turn too.

the impact of any troll is severely reduced the moment they admit to buying a wii u.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

What a piece of shit

I hope Prole, Patel, and Co. all get to keep their jobs when this thing craters

Dude, I left the gaming industry 2 months ago. The writing on the wall's been clear for years. Momma didn't raise no fool!

I'm living high on the hog now, with enough cash to buy all the next-gen gaming consoles--and enough sense to buy none of the next-gen gaming consoles.

[Cerveza mas fina]

I'm really happy I switched jobs out of the industry last year.

[headwalk]

What a piece of shit

I hope Prole, Patel, and Co. all get to keep their jobs when this thing craters

dude I left the gaming industry 2 months ago, I could read the writing on the wall

since grunge is coming back, hopefully the simultaneous happenings of the oculus rift ushering in a brave nerd world of janky basement projects and implicit loner weirdness while big videogames crumbles in to an ozymandian ruin will leave us going full '92.

can you still buy beige monstrosity PC cases? i want one to go with my flannel shirt.

[fistfulofmetal]

Not surprised about this. Microsoft wants to deal in everything. It's not really my thing so no biggie. I'll just get a PS4 at some point in the future.

[cool breeze]

That's the sad bit.  Showing was bad enough that people came around on Sony's.  PS4 is the peoples champion for being the least shit of the three 

[treythemovie]

lmao @ the thought of Nintendo now touting bc and used games as features at E3.

[demi]

BC isnt a deal killer for me, but with the fact theres stuff coming out for these two machines (PS3, X360) - why do I want to even look at the new models?

[mjemirzian]

So let's see. Forced online activation, limited used game sales, "cloud computing", kinect mandatory, worse specs than PS4, always listening, no component out, "cable" is just an HDMI overlay, hard drive not user replaceable, system is a brick with no internet after 24 hours, and xbox live gold still costs $.

Oh but it has FIFA ultimate team and Forza 5.

[ManaByte]

Live TV requires an add-on:

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2013/05/xbox-ones-live-tv-will-not-be-available-in-australia-at-launch-requires-a-separate-device/

Specifically, the press release states, in the small print that…

At launch, Live TV will require a supported receiver device with HDMI output (sold separately).

And, before that:

Live TV with Kinect navigation, Live TV with OneGuide, Trending, and NFL on Xbox available in U.S. at launch; anticipating global scale over time.

[helios]

So not only do you have to have a connection to activate a game, you must also connect to the internet every 24 hours.

http://kotaku.com/xbox-one-does-require-internet-connection-cant-play-o-509164109

Kotaku: If I’m playing a single player game, do I have to be online at least once per hour or something like that? Or can I go weeks and weeks?

Harrison: I believe it’s 24 hours.

Kotaku: I’d have to connect online once every day.

Harrison: Correct.

[ManaByte]

DAILY INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR OFFLINE PLAY

http://kotaku.com/xbox-one-does-require-internet-connection-cant-play-o-509164109

Kotaku: If I’m playing a single player game, do I have to be online at least once per hour or something like that? Or can I go weeks and weeks?

Harrison: I believe it’s 24 hours.

Kotaku: I’d have to connect online once every day.

Harrison: Correct.

So the system is built to work even if your Internet connection goes down, but you still have to be connected at least once a day to use it, Harrison said. We're not sure exactly what would happen if you don't connect once per day—and that timeframe could change—but this doesn't sound good for anyone who was hoping to use Xbox One without an Internet connection.

[brob]

[Purple Filth]

 

[fistfulofmetal]

 

[Cerveza mas fina]

Please understand.

Wonder if Sony stock is going up more now

[radioheadrule83]

I, for one, cannot be happier about how terrible this is looking. I absolutely despise the Xbox Live paywall, paid DLC (that was introduced with Halo 2), and many other antics associated with MS anti-consumer behavior in general.

The fact that even Xbox 360 owners are thinking on skipping on the Xbox One makes me hope for MS eventually going out of the gaming business and focusing on other entertainment.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=561037

Either soon to be locked or soon to be great. Hopefully the latter.

[ManaByte]

[Cerveza mas fina]

Is all of this worse then 599? Imho yes.

[archie4208]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=561077

L-leave Microsoft alone!

[cool breeze]

http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/5/56742/2485844-dsc01351-noscale.jpg

I recall one of the rumors said the Xbox One would be HDMI only.  Doesn't seem to be anywhere for composite/component cables; can't imagine why you'd buy an Xbox One if you're still on an SDTV.  Optical audio is there.  Rumors said it wouldn't be...or that might've been Wii U.

[Don Flamenco]

Is all of this worse then 599? Imho yes.

at least that presentation was mostly about games.  shitty games, but you could tell it was a game console.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=561077

L-leave Microsoft alone!

This is the neogaf i miss.

[ManaByte]

[mjemirzian]

Kotaku: If I’m playing a single player game, do I have to be online at least once per hour or something like that? Or can I go weeks and weeks?

Harrison: I believe it’s 24 hours.

Kotaku: I’d have to connect online once every day.

Harrison: Correct.

MS has given us a gift far more precious than a boring video game console. Can't wait for the launch day Xbox Live servers to go down and everyone bringing home shiny new bricks.

[helios]

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-uses-non-removable-hard-drive-supports-external-usb-st/

X1 uses non-removable hard drive, but it supports external drives.

[ManaByte]

[cool breeze]

Any mention if the controller works on bluetooth now?

[ManaByte]

Any mention if the controller works on bluetooth now?

Nope. No bluetooth in the system at all.

[radioheadrule83]

edit: deserves to be on new page too

[cool breeze]

Nope. No bluetooth in the system at all.

2.4ghz again? basically, how am I gonna connect it to my PC?

oh, and the controller still uses AA batteries, just without the bulge.  And there's something about using 5.1 headsets through the controller's headset jack without an amp.

[helios]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=561169

IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE

 

[radioheadrule83]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=561169

IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE

 

Someone in IRC posited running into a room and shouting Xbox TV while someone was trying to play a game... what if someone has voice chat output to TV? Can I say Xbox TV and kick everyone from a game of COD?

[Dickie Dee]

Meh, not like it'd be hard to have it filter out any system audio

[Don Flamenco]

i'm curious what the solution is for voice/gesture recognition stuff.  A whole new generation of older siblings will have a very powerful way to fuck with younger siblings

[Sho Nuff]

So one would think, but even watching Game of Thrones was completely fucking up the Kinect voice rec last night for me

[drew]

well it looks like they're focusing on exactly what I hoped they wouldn't.

[thisismyusername]

Honestly, as much as it disappoints me, the no BC should've been seen coming after the PS4 reveal. Both previous consoles were PPC and not x86. It shouldn't surprise anyone they aren't going to support the previous gen.

But the rest of it is a mountain of shit. Good lord. 

[J Tourettes]

I'm disappointed that basically all the bad rumours were true. At least I'll be able to save some money.

[Phoenix Dark]

3 of my 6 Xbot fans are no longer buying this thing. The rest are leaning towards the PS4 too, but will wait for E3 to make their decision.

PS4+WiiU doesn't sound like a bad combo.

[ManaByte]

[radioheadrule83]

I'm disappointed that basically all the bad rumours were true. At least I'll be able to save some money.

I was offering people on GAF ban-bets and cash-bets that none of that horrible shit would be true, I was SO confident Microsoft wouldn't dare do this stuff... thankfully nobody had the balls to take the bets (or they were just ignoring my novellas, as diunx and others put it)

[Howard Alan Treesong]

[J Tourettes]

I'm disappointed that basically all the bad rumours were true. At least I'll be able to save some money.

I was offering people on GAF ban-bets and cash-bets that none of that horrible shit would be true, I was SO confident Microsoft wouldn't dare do this stuff... thankfully nobody had the balls to take the bets

Luckily you got banned in the meantime 

[maxy]

so...

restricts used games
no BC
required to be online at least once a day

I'm gonna call this one a win, maxy

Not quite,but you are pretty damn close.

[Phoenix Dark]

holy shit

The perfect response

[ManaByte]

Gamestop didn't know:
http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4352772/gamestop-president-sony-and-microsoft-see-the-value-in-used-games-on

Xbox One will have a smaller section than the PC games currently do.

[Himu]

can we publicly flog anyone on the bore who buys a Xbox One worse than we do people who buy Wii U's?

[thisismyusername]

Gamestop didn't know:
http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4352772/gamestop-president-sony-and-microsoft-see-the-value-in-used-games-on

Xbox One will have a smaller section than the PC games currently do.

If it even has a section. I doubt they'll support this move and dedicate only "new" sections the size of that PC space and maybe push out the section entirely for Wii U and PS4.

Though really, Valve should get started on pushing those Steam cards that are Gamestop exclusive right now to Wal-mart/et. al. so they're out in the wild like PSN and MS point cards. A bunch of people on the internet are "fuck this I'm going PC" but I really wonder how many want to dedicate their credit card to that. Valve could get a bunch of casuals on board with Steam if people were like "hey, you don't really have to have a credit card. Just get a Steam Wallet card and add that fund to your Steam Wallet instead!"

[radioheadrule83]

Stealing more wit from others:

Videogames have changed.

It's not about high scores, or fun gameplay.
It's not even about graphics, multiplayer, or innovation.

It's an endless series of micro transactions,
made by children and manchildren.

Videogames, and its vast consumption of human time,
has become a rational, well-oiled business transaction.

Videogames have changed.

ID-tagged gamers carry ID-tagged consoles,
that use ID-tagged games.

Season-passes inside their games
enhance and regulate their experience.

Lending games control.. Used games control..
Single player control.. ESPN control.

Everything is monitored, and kept under control.

Videogames have changed.

The age of entertainment is now the age of control,
averting the piracy of smart people.

And he who controls the activation codes, controls games.

Videogames have changed.

[Human Snorenado]

3 of my 6 Xbot fans are no longer buying this thing. The rest are leaning towards the PS4 too, but will wait for E3 to make their decision.

PS4+WiiU doesn't sound like a bad combo.

what the fuck is the weeeeoooooooo for, to make sure you have some regrets?

[brob]

bayo2, u limp-dicked reject 

[Human Snorenado]

bayo2, u limp-dicked reject 

Not worth it for $300+

[demi]

Fire Emblem of course

[Human Snorenado]

also no longer worth it.  couldn't save the 3ds for me.  nintendo is over.