Microsoft adjusts Xbox One DRM policies, online check-ins and used game complications are history

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If they can flip flop the system's settings like this so easily, what's stopping them from going back to their original plan once they've made their sales? Nothing. Expect something like a new EULA popup screen that you have to accept in order for the console to run at all that makes it so everything goes back to how it was before, conveniently timed long after your product refund window has closed.
Who the hell would trust them at this point? They've made their first impression already and it's absolutely clear what their intentions are. You still have to waive your right to class action lawsuits and deal with their spy camera.
 
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What about all this processing in the cloud bollocks they were talking about. Is that all going to be dropped now or are people going to get a better experience connected to the net than someone who doesnt.

Still doesn't bother me. I see no reason to pay for whats at least on paper an inferior machine, and I dont have no desire for Kinect. MS will still fuck the users over somehow. Extra £5 or £10 a year perhaps for xbox live anyone?
 

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I wonder if people are willing to give MS a new chance. Kinda unsure what they'll do, just that they even considered it in the first place already put them in a bad light. Hope they continue in this direction though as there's a risk they still might try to put up as much crap as they can get away with.
 

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After 3 months they will once again reverse their policies and re-add DRM.
I see you Microsoft.

In all seriousness though they were smart to learn from their mistakes before they even made them. They have to hope that people still trust them after the stuff they almost pulled.
 

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Well that's the DRM issue resolved at least, but there are still other issues like the system not being that good of a value compared to the PS4 as a gaming console, or the price-point. Not to mention general concerns with privacy, people not wanting the mandatory kinect sensor, etc.
The Xbox One is still not the most desirable product compared to the competition, it will take more than a few exclusives to sway the system still.
 

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oh...idc. I'm still getting ps4..I don't buy consoles to watch movies or tv shows..I buy it to play games. I can watch any show or movie right now on a 50$ comp..xbox 1 "all in one entertainment system" really? :wacko:
 
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So they realised their commercial suicide, not that I care much about it, I still prefer the PS4 to the Xbone.

It does me wonder how they thought they would get away with what they were proposing.

So now we have damage limitation, too late, damage done :unsure:
 

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I'm someone who doesn't own any current-gen console from Sony or MS (have 2 Wiis), and am considering a PS4. I might rethink that now, but I still have concerns with what's been mentioned above...MS just going backwards after it ships, and the Kinect being mandatory.

Looks like for the most part though, MS did an XBox One...eighty.
 
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I'm someone who doesn't own any current-gen console from Sony or MS (have 2 Wiis), and am considering a PS4. I might rethink that now, but I still have concerns with what's been mentioned above...MS just going backwards after it ships, and the Kinect being mandatory.

Looks like for the most part though, MS did an XBox One...eighty.

you are going to be the only person with Xbox One.. get a PS4 or Wii-U....... or even Oyua like everyone else
 

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