The whole DRM thing on the Xbox One is being overblown

People have already been supporting DRM by buying games digitally. So that means the PS3 and Xbox 360 already has had and been supporting full DRM. When you buy a game on the Ipad or other Smartphone guess what? You download it digitally so therefor there is no trading or selling the game you just bought. That is the case for every device that has digital downloads.

This whole thing is being way overblown! I can't believe people are actually trying to use that as a negative towards the Xbox One it's just stupid. If people were really that concerned about DRM why just now start complaining about it? It just makes no sense to bash the Xbox One for it.

In Soviet XBox, game own you.

Inb4 the cows posts.

If the drm is more consumer friendly it will be okay.MS has until november to fix the issues with the xbox one.

last i check games on your ipad don't stop working if you don't have a internet connection for 24 hours and those games cost what, 5 maybe 10 dollars. You trying to compare it to something thats 50-60. Also why shouldn't i be able to trade in my games or lend it to a friend without jumping through hoops. Thats the problem people have with it.

If you buy a game digitally, could you put it on a flash drive and sell it to someone? I do not buy games digitally a lot. :P

So I take it you never played Diablo 3 or SimCity then?

And no, the issue is not overblown.  The X1 has completely subjected itself to the quality of your ISP and if they screw up, you're the one who gets the shaft.

Most people don't realize this, as you can see from the flabbergasted comments.

But you're wrong.  You CAN trade in games on the X1.  But you can download it digitally, so you get the in-between of digital downloads.  Best of both worlds.

But the ONLY REAL restriciton on the X1 is having to check in every 24 hours.  I don't know why they made that MANDATORY for even playing singleplayer, should just be if you have gold.

TC is obviously one of micro$oft's shills!!!

Sons of Sony,prepare to engage!!SDC!SDC!SDC!1one

Connecting to the internet once after you install a game would work fine. Having to connect to the internet every 24 hours so your console will not become a useless brick is uncalled for...superclocked

EA will be coming out with a used game policy for all platforms, not just the X1. Sony itself has admitted that 3rd party groups can establish DRM for their games. EA's initial announcement of abandoning online passes for all their games (not just xbox) was a short-lived breath of fresh air knowing now they didn't remove this policy as a boon to gamers. It was done since their DRM will make it such that the need for online passes will be unnecessary. PS4's policies make it tremendously more appealing than the X1 at the moment, but if other companies follow EA's lead, the PS4 won't be the haven of good gaming policies that it is today.

I don't buy games digitally on consoles?YoshiYogurt

Look at shills like super600 try to defend M$. No shame at all.

last i check games on your ipad don't stop working if you don't have a internet connection for 24 hours and those games cost what, 5 maybe 10 dollars. You trying to compare it to something thats 50-60. Also why shouldn't i be able to trade in my games or lend it to a friend without jumping through hoops. Thats the problem people have with it.

Chris_Williams

Why can't I sell or trade any games I bought digitally on the PS3 and Xbox 360? I don't see anyone complaining about that..... The Internet requirement is a whole other discussion as most devices require an internet connection to download games, updates and access content. If you can't connect to the internet at least once a day then obviously a Xbox One is not going to be something you can buy. Hell you might as well not even bother buying a next gen system as both the PS4 and Xbox One are gearing towards more online centric gaming. The people who buy consoles solely for single player is a very small percentage of gamers these days.

Inb4 the cows posts.

If the drm is more consumer friendly it will be okay.MS has until november to fix the issues with the xbox one.

super600

qq moar

I don't buy games digitally on consoles?YoshiYogurt

Look at shills like super600 try to defend M$. No shame at all.

NathanDrakeSwag

I said if the drm is not an anoyance to the consumer it's fine. In it's present form it's a giant annoyance,And reveal your real account dude.

Its really not.

Games on ipad\smartphone are 1$ :lol:MonsieurX

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Inb4 the cows posts.

If the drm is more consumer friendly it will be okay.MS has until november to fix the issues with the xbox one.

heeweesRus

qq moar

You shouldn't be talking dude.

I said this before and I'll say it again.

"They only way I see the MS model working is if they slash the price of games. Heck you can get a brand new game on Steam or Greenman Gaming for $40 sometimes less. But they also have the Indie problem and Internet thing like some of their consumers isn't in college with a crap connection and limited on funds >.> (Well that was me 5 years ago)"

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]Games on ipad\smartphone are 1$ :lol:CanYouDiglt

What are you gonna do with a $1 game sell it for a penny?

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"]Games on ipad\smartphone are 1$ :lol:NathanDrakeSwag

What are you gonna do with a $1 game sell it for a penny?

[QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"] So you problem is price and not DRM? CanYouDiglt

What are you gonna do with a $1 game sell it for a penny?

Do you think M$ would ever have sales like Steam does?

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[QUOTE="super600"]

Inb4 the cows posts.

If the drm is more consumer friendly it will be okay.MS has until november to fix the issues with the xbox one.

super600

qq moar

You shouldn't be talking dude.

[QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"] So you problem is price and not DRM? CanYouDiglt

What are you gonna do with a $1 game sell it for a penny?

Also because you can play single player steam games offline.

[QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

Look at shills like super600 try to defend M$. No shame at all.

super600

I said if the drm is not an anoyance to the consumer it's fine. In it's present form it's a giant annoyance,And reveal your real account dude.

[QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"] So you problem is price and not DRM? CanYouDiglt

What are you gonna do with a $1 game sell it for a penny?

last i check games on your ipad don't stop working if you don't have a internet connection for 24 hours and those games cost what, 5 maybe 10 dollars. You trying to compare it to something thats 50-60. Also why shouldn't i be able to trade in my games or lend it to a friend without jumping through hoops. Thats the problem people have with it.

Chris_Williams

The 24 hour check in is to allow you to install the game, not require the disk again and share with your friends. As soon as you can run without disk you need some form of protection. I for one agree the DRM is well over bashed and given the choice I'd take the DRM in its current state over needing disks and not being able to share with friends With them playing at same time as me (1 at a time plus me). tdkmillsy

I think they should combine the DRMs.  Have the 24 hour check if you don't have the disc in.  But if you have the disc than it doesn't need the online verification.  That fixes it for everyone.  Either you deal with discs or you have the internet.

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"][QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

What are you gonna do with a $1 game sell it for a penny?

NathanDrakeSwag

Do you think M$ would ever have sales like Steam does?

When I pre-order Bioshock on Steam. I got X-Com and the first Bioshock for free. Not to mention all the other new games I got for $35-$40 like Boarderlands 2. :D

[QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]No one has a problem with DRM on Steam for example.BlaveBrave

Do you think M$ would ever have sales like Steam does?

When I pre-order Bioshock on Steam. I got X-Com and the first Bioshock for free. Not to mention all the other new games I got for $35-$40 like Boarderlands 2. :D

How about a 4 pack of the original Borderlands GOTY for $12.99?

[QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"] So you problem is price and not DRM? CanYouDiglt

What are you gonna do with a $1 game sell it for a penny?

Exactly.. If DRM was really that big of an issue more people would be complaining about not being able to lend your friend your game that you bought on Steam. Just because I bought a game for .99 that makes it ok for me to not be able to lend it or just give it away if I want?

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

last i check games on your ipad don't stop working if you don't have a internet connection for 24 hours and those games cost what, 5 maybe 10 dollars. You trying to compare it to something thats 50-60. Also why shouldn't i be able to trade in my games or lend it to a friend without jumping through hoops. Thats the problem people have with it.

cheesie253

If you're gonna have physically copies, I expect it to work like last gen. I'm not imposing restrcitions on me. Just get a PS4.

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"][QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

What are you gonna do with a $1 game sell it for a penny?

whitetiger3521

Exactly.. If DRM was really that big of an issue more people would be complaining about not being able to lend your friend your game that you bought on Steam. Just because I bought a game for .99 that makes it ok for me to not be able to lend it or just give it away if I want?

Apples to Oranges, you can buy over a dozen copies of that $1 game for your friends versus only being able to buy one copy of that X1 game for a far greater cost that no one but you can use.

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[QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

Do you think M$ would ever have sales like Steam does?

menes777

When I pre-order Bioshock on Steam. I got X-Com and the first Bioshock for free. Not to mention all the other new games I got for $35-$40 like Boarderlands 2. :D

How about a 4 pack of the original Borderlands GOTY for $12.99?

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"][QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

What are you gonna do with a $1 game sell it for a penny?

NathanDrakeSwag

Do you think M$ would ever have sales like Steam does?

[QUOTE="tdkmillsy"]The 24 hour check in is to allow you to install the game, not require the disk again and share with your friends. As soon as you can run without disk you need some form of protection. I for one agree the DRM is well over bashed and given the choice I'd take the DRM in its current state over needing disks and not being able to share with friends With them playing at same time as me (1 at a time plus me). menes777

I think they should combine the DRMs.  Have the 24 hour check if you don't have the disc in.  But if you have the disc than it doesn't need the online verification.  That fixes it for everyone.  Either you deal with discs or you have the internet.

My biggest issue is you can't play your game offline....simple reason to not buy this console. That is not overblown for me personally, it is a valid reason to not want to spend hundreds when I can get another box that plays almost all the same games for less money with no online requirements. Not a difficult decision.nightshade869

Connecting to the internet once after you install a game would work fine. Having to connect to the internet every 24 hours so your console will not become a useless brick is uncalled for...superclocked

This.  This is my main problem with the XboxOne.

[QUOTE="nightshade869"]My biggest issue is you can't play your game offline....simple reason to not buy this console. That is not overblown for me personally, it is a valid reason to not want to spend hundreds when I can get another box that plays almost all the same games for less money with no online requirements. Not a difficult decision.superclocked

[QUOTE="NathanDrakeSwag"]

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]No one has a problem with DRM on Steam for example.CanYouDiglt

Do you think M$ would ever have sales like Steam does?

I remember reading somewhere that they want XboxOne to be like Steam on steroids.  They also want to have sales like steam, that's one of their main goals. I'm going to let them prove that to me first though, I'm not going to be a day one supporter of it just on a hunch that this is what they will do...