Xbox One Specs Boosted by "The Equivalent of 3 Xbox Ones" in the Cloud

[ElYubiYubi]

Microsoft is provisioning the Developers with Cloud computing for the equivalent of 3 Xbox Ones for extra power.

"We're provisioning for developers for every physical Xbox One we build, we're provisioning the CPU and storage equivalent of three Xbox Ones on the cloud," he said. "We're doing that flat out so that any game developer can assume that there's roughly three times the resources immediately available to their game, so they can build bigger, persistent levels that are more inclusive for players. They can do that out of the gate."

http://www.oxm.co.uk/54748/xbox-one...e-equivalent-of-three-xbox-ones-in-the-cloud/​

 

[Veho]

So it's stealth cloud gaming, eh? Sneaky.

 

[Taleweaver]

...while at the same time saying that it will "only" need to connect to the internet every 24 hours? Right.

Not sure what they're hoping to achieve, but I doubt it'll work. Suppose you're a game developer. If you want your game to be extra-graphic intensive, you will require a constant, reliable and fast internet connection of your gamers. If not, it'll start stuttering, or downright refuse to work. And with that previous statement, microsoft isn't to blame (it's not our fault that this game requires a network connection). And that'll make your audience mad in a very income-heavy way.

And then I haven't even talked about simcity yet. EA lied about it needing the connection to do calculations online, but still their servers were oversaturated, causing failed connections for everyone. I doubt even they are stupid enough to actually rely on both the end user's internet and the online servers being stable enough to carry their game.

Besides...three xbox one's? I kinda fell asleep during that presentation, but wasn't one one going to be enough for all the developers' needs? I'm pretty sure I saw some of those guys being enthusiastic about it.


EDIT: hmm...I was going make a remark on 'damage control', as this news coincided with the one on used game policy, but...that thread seems to be disappeared. Was the article incorrect?

 

[AlanJohn]

I am not going to buy an Xbox one.
But, if any of you do, then I'm going to abandon all hope left in humanity.

 

[FAST6191]

I am not going to buy an Xbox one.
But, if any of you do, then I'm going to forgo all hope left in humanity.

Even if they jack in all the eyebrow raising policies (a situation that still seems rather fluid) and it becomes just another standing target for developers?

 

[Bladexdsl]

If they try this I can guarantee the xbox one will never be popular here.

 

[Veho]

EDIT: hmm...I was going make a remark on 'damage control', as this news coincided with the one on used game policy, but...that thread seems to be disappeared. Was the article incorrect?

It was merged with the other used games thread.

 

[KingdomBlade]

The internet in my country is godawful, and I'm sure there are a lot of people from lots of countries who have the same godawful internet that we do. I don't want to wait 3 hours to fucking load a new map. I think I'll pass.

 

[heartgold]

Why only 3x, the cloud is infinity. XD

These awesome news keep on coming.

 

[Range-TE]

Cloud huh, never liked that idea of Cloud gaming mostly cause my internet cant handle things like OnLive.

Didn't like the XboxVCR during presentation, still not liking it now. will wait til i actually see it to judge it though

 

[mr deez]

I know their announcement hasn't been a success, but I'd rather they didn't start lying about stuff.

 

[Qtis]

Download caps hitting the limit in 3.. 2.. 1..

 

[Veho]

I know their announcement hasn't been a success, but I'd rather they didn't start lying about stuff.

What are they lying about?

 

[Skelletonike]

My internet can probably handle it without much problems, well most people in my city probably can... However the majority of the country has low speeds and bad pings so I don't think cloud gaming is a viable options like they're making it seem. z.z

 

[Snailface]

An illustration of the Cloud's benefits for Xbone according to our enlightened friends at Neogaf:

 

[Arras]

They can't just assume something like that while telling consumers the Xbone will only need to be connected to the internet once every 24 hours, that's impossible. Either that once per 24 hours thing is just for watching TV and other non-game-related functionality and games will have to be always online or this is bullshit. And if you have an inconsistent/crappy (occasional high ping or just plain slow or capped) connection you'll be fucked.

 

[mr deez]

What are they lying about?

I do not believe that there will be the computational equivalent of 3 xboxes in the 'cloud' for every one sold. That would be monumentally expensive, and pointless. It's a lie.

 

[ForteGospel]

I do not believe that there will be the computational equivalent of 3 xboxes in the 'cloud' for every one sold. That would be monumentally expensive, and pointless. It's a lie.

You can't prove otherwise so it's your opinion against their statement.... everyone is entitled to their own opinion even if it's based on crap.

 

[mr deez]

You can't prove otherwise so it's your opinion against their statement.... everyone is entitled to their own opinion even if it's based on crap.

Of course, that's what I think, I'm more than capable of talking rubbish though.... Either way, it's a nonsense statement.

 

[Gahars]

Cloud computing, eh? I guess the sky really is the limit.