Xbox one battle royale thread (go ham)

[TH29]

Looks like online is required

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

Xbox One Does Require Internet Connection, Can't Play Offline Forever

The Xbox One doesn't have to be online all the time, but it does have to be online. Not just once in a while—once a day, according to Microsoft vice president Phil Harrison.

In a Q&A on their press site for the new Xbox, Microsoft tackles the always-on question with a strangely-worded answer: "No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet."

At the event in Redmond today, Kotaku boss Stephen Totilo asked Phil Harrison for clarification on this. And what Harrison told us might not please people who enjoy playing Xbox on military bases or other locations without Internet.

"There are many devices in your life that require the Internet to function," he said. "Xbox One is no different in that it requires, at some point in the beginning and at various times through its on state, to connect to our cloud and to our Internet. That is to deliver Xbox Live functionality, that is to deliver download content to you, that is to deliver some of the innovations around TV and entertainment that we showed today. But it doesn’t require it to be online all the time."

So how often does it check your connection? "Depends on the experience," Harrison said.

"For single-player games that don’t require connectivity to Xbox Live, you should be able to play those without interruption should your Internet connection go down. Blu-ray movies and other downloaded entertainment should be accessible when your Internet connection may be interrupted. But the device is fundamentally designed to be expanded and extended by the Internet as many devices are today."

And here's the bombshell:

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.

 

[Kemyran]

I must be missing something. Don't ps4 have a kinect camera called EYE?

You are missing something. It's optional, which means I have a choice in the matter.

 

[Mr. Somebody]

Wait. So are ya'll telling me that the Wii lost last generation?

Are you telling me that people still play wii? The only people i see playing wii are elementary school students. Thats not elite gaming. Thats casual.

 

[Mr. Somebody]

You are a sad sad man

Please remove your avatar. We should avoid degrading women and objectifying them in that way. To me, that makes you a sad sad man. Lets be better like non-demonic avatars.

 

[Jax]

Wait. So are ya'll telling me that the Wii lost last generation?

70% of the consoles hacked I know I didn't buy no games

 

[cfountain]

Looks like online is required

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

Xbox One Does Require Internet Connection, Can't Play Offline Forever

The Xbox One doesn't have to be online all the time, but it does have to be online. Not just once in a while—once a day, according to Microsoft vice president Phil Harrison.

In a Q&A on their press site for the new Xbox, Microsoft tackles the always-on question with a strangely-worded answer: "No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet."

At the event in Redmond today, Kotaku boss Stephen Totilo asked Phil Harrison for clarification on this. And what Harrison told us might not please people who enjoy playing Xbox on military bases or other locations without Internet.

"There are many devices in your life that require the Internet to function," he said. "Xbox One is no different in that it requires, at some point in the beginning and at various times through its on state, to connect to our cloud and to our Internet. That is to deliver Xbox Live functionality, that is to deliver download content to you, that is to deliver some of the innovations around TV and entertainment that we showed today. But it doesn’t require it to be online all the time."

So how often does it check your connection? "Depends on the experience," Harrison said.

"For single-player games that don’t require connectivity to Xbox Live, you should be able to play those without interruption should your Internet connection go down. Blu-ray movies and other downloaded entertainment should be accessible when your Internet connection may be interrupted. But the device is fundamentally designed to be expanded and extended by the Internet as many devices are today."

And here's the bombshell:

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.

I guess thats better than no net, no play

 

[Teal.]

in regards to the os yes i think you "technically" need it but in regards to l playing games no. from what i've been reading you can actually hook it up and not use it all which makes it completely different from the wii.

 

[MightyHealthy]

Some of y'all act like the new Xbox is gonna snitch on you smoking weed and jacking off all day

I used to shyt on the Kinect heavy, but I really like it.

It's always on for me, and I don't really mind. Ain't been arrested

That said...I'm going PS4 this gen. Sony fought hard to get the gamers back.

 

[Kaydigi]

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


May not bother everyone....

 

[J.Connor]

Looks like online is required

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

Xbox One Does Require Internet Connection, Can't Play Offline Forever

The Xbox One doesn't have to be online all the time, but it does have to be online. Not just once in a while—once a day, according to Microsoft vice president Phil Harrison.

In a Q&A on their press site for the new Xbox, Microsoft tackles the always-on question with a strangely-worded answer: "No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet."

At the event in Redmond today, Kotaku boss Stephen Totilo asked Phil Harrison for clarification on this. And what Harrison told us might not please people who enjoy playing Xbox on military bases or other locations without Internet.

"There are many devices in your life that require the Internet to function," he said. "Xbox One is no different in that it requires, at some point in the beginning and at various times through its on state, to connect to our cloud and to our Internet. That is to deliver Xbox Live functionality, that is to deliver download content to you, that is to deliver some of the innovations around TV and entertainment that we showed today. But it doesn’t require it to be online all the time."

So how often does it check your connection? "Depends on the experience," Harrison said.

"For single-player games that don’t require connectivity to Xbox Live, you should be able to play those without interruption should your Internet connection go down. Blu-ray movies and other downloaded entertainment should be accessible when your Internet connection may be interrupted. But the device is fundamentally designed to be expanded and extended by the Internet as many devices are today."

And here's the bombshell:

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.

 

[humble Hermit]

Didn't you post this in the official thread, friend? The PS3 was technically superior to the 360 and we see how that went. I must say I'm a tad bit let down by the specs but I know the difference won't be that great. I'm a converted PC gamer anyways so as long as games like Skyrim and NBA 2k comes over, I'm fine.

 

[FloorGeneral]

Looks like online is required

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

Xbox One Does Require Internet Connection, Can't Play Offline Forever

The Xbox One doesn't have to be online all the time, but it does have to be online. Not just once in a while—once a day, according to Microsoft vice president Phil Harrison.

In a Q&A on their press site for the new Xbox, Microsoft tackles the always-on question with a strangely-worded answer: "No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet."

At the event in Redmond today, Kotaku boss Stephen Totilo asked Phil Harrison for clarification on this. And what Harrison told us might not please people who enjoy playing Xbox on military bases or other locations without Internet.

"There are many devices in your life that require the Internet to function," he said. "Xbox One is no different in that it requires, at some point in the beginning and at various times through its on state, to connect to our cloud and to our Internet. That is to deliver Xbox Live functionality, that is to deliver download content to you, that is to deliver some of the innovations around TV and entertainment that we showed today. But it doesn’t require it to be online all the time."

So how often does it check your connection? "Depends on the experience," Harrison said.

"For single-player games that don’t require connectivity to Xbox Live, you should be able to play those without interruption should your Internet connection go down. Blu-ray movies and other downloaded entertainment should be accessible when your Internet connection may be interrupted. But the device is fundamentally designed to be expanded and extended by the Internet as many devices are today."

And here's the bombshell:

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.

This is absurd. Absolutely absurd.

 

[Rekkapryde]

@MeachTheMonster =

 

[winb83]

Microsoft is finally starting to act like well Microsoft. the same company that has my copy of Windows phone home and makes me enter some long 32 digit key to transfer it to another computer and also make a phone call.

we all know Microsoft is on that whole evil empire shyt. they wanna be a monopoly and all. really thank goodness we have Sony cause if not for them imagine the type of bullshyt Microsoft would be pulling.

they're already trying to destroy the second hand game market, and requiring your Xbox One to phone home once a day.

 

[J.Connor]

Its obvious that PS4 is for the gamers, whereas XBox One is aimed for the masses. Like others have said, Madden, 2K, and COD have dominated this gen and for the most part those games were most popular on the 360 so I'm sure MS is hoping for some customer loyalty there.

And I can't help but to bring up the Wii. Of course it wasn't aimed for the core gamers, it was aimed for the masses. And it came through and crushed the buildings, sales wise. And people were shytting on it left and right when it was announced. Food for thought.

I'll be copping a PS4 myself, as I couldn't care less about that entertainment stuff. I don't like or agree with what MS is doing here, but I understand it. They just better hope they get a realistic solution for this always online thing and used games thing if its true