XBOX 720 POLL: Always Online

leaning towards this not happening... The xbox will be released in two pieces. A Durango next gen xbox, that will allow for offline play and a secondary unit that will allow backwards compatibility with xbox360 and streaming functions that WILL always be online.  It will be an impressive offering and quite capable of playing all next generation games... The always online rumors will be dead on May21st and Microsoft will be hammered with a legitimate problem... They don't make exclusive games anymore and their franchises that are successful have been beaten to death... My next generation decision wont be based on always online, because its not happening... it will be based on who caters games to ME the best.

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How do you look into this feature from microsoft? Don't forget to comment why

I'm buying it anyway I have always loved microsoft. I use windows and i have an xbox. I could kiss bill gates for giving me such wonderfull technology (i'm not joking). I'm sure old bill will make us a nice system.evildead6789

me too

The always online is just a rumor, it's also a rumor that a always online connection is not needed. If I buy one it will be because of the games and features. IMO the PS4 will require the same amount of internet connection as the next xbox! We will see in a couple months.

Bill is losing himself in his money, i'm not at all interested in the next Xbox, instead I will apply my time to a gaming PC.

Think I might pass on Microsofts gimmicks and privacy invasion this time around.

Xbox 360 already had so much problems with the RROD and then they charge membership for online play. PS 3's online is free. Sure, they had that hack thing which was unfortunate but that was an outisde problem. I'm now questioning my decision of buying two 360s. If they keep this online thing, it'll sure make my decision to switch to Sony a lot easier.

I'll buy the Xbox 720,but only after a few months after release.I don't want the Red Ring of Death.I suggest everyone do the same.

Bill Gates doesn't work at Microsoft guys.

The always online feature doesn't apeal to me, especially if I want to play somewhere without easy internet access.

I'm not planning on upgrading anytime soon since I just dumped money into a PC but maybe in the future if it has some awesome exclusives or enough of my friend upgrade, then maybe I will too. I do like the sound of the Playstation though too so who knows.

I really doubt they would shoot themselves in the foot like that. I'm not interested either way though. Don't like the way the operate the xbox brand it wasn't bad the first few years but it's gotten progressivly worse and I refuse to pay to play online.  They change some major issues I have with the brand and I might pick it up. But I really don't see that happening. Who knows though we'll just have to wait and see what they have to offer.

The PS4 looks great and all, but the next Xbox will surprass PS4 just like 360 did to PS3. I don't give a flying damn if the PS3 has more exclusives. Xbox may have less exclusives, but all of them are big franschies that beat the same genre of game on PS3. For instance, Halo over Resistance/Killzone Forza over Gran Turimo, Fable (used to be great), Gears of War itself is just a monster series (apart from Judgement).

the next Xbox will surprass PS4 just like 360 did to PS3.

XboxGuy1537

I'm not buying... I am disappointed with always online but that not the only reason. I think MS abandoned 360 half way through it's lifecycle... I'm not going to trust them anymore. Also paying for playing online is a joke. I'll switch to PS4 and Wii U and I already own PS vita and 3DS

The next Xbox is already on shaky ground with me without a mandatory internet connection being needed, and if it was required it'd be the final nail in the coffin for my decision to not purchase the console. If this happens I'll be moving to other platforms. 

I'll buy the Xbox 720,but only after a few months after release.I don't want the Red Ring of Death.I suggest everyone do the same.

brimmul777

Anyways.. the "always online" doesn't bother me. I'll probably get it fairly soon after it comes out.

Hey guys, I have petitioned to Microsoft's Communications Director against the inclusion of "Always-Online" feature in the upcoming console.

Here's a link to the petition, spread the word my friends, so that MS learns what consumers are thinking of this news.

http://www.change.org/petitions/microsoft-don-t-mandate-the-always-online-feature-to-play-games-on-next-gen-xbox

As long as it doesn't block used games it won't affect me. Although I can understand this is a big concern for people in places/countries with unstable internet connection.

The majority of the people saying they won't get it....will get it regardless.

I hope it doesn't require online connection to play all games (including single player games) people like myself, my internet isn't reliable, it cuts off randomly at times (not often) and when it does, I'd like to still be able to play my Xbox. AngelSerenade

The always online is just a rumor, it's also a rumor that a always online connection is not needed. If I buy one it will be because of the games and features. IMO the PS4 will require the same amount of internet connection as the next xbox! We will see in a couple months.

rrjim1

Sony killed that rumor...so don't go there!  Anyway, if the rumor is true concerning MS, I won't be going next-gen with them.

I'm buying anyway as I don't see what the big deal is.shaunchgo

[QUOTE="shaunchgo"]I'm buying anyway as I don't see what the big deal is.firefox59

Microsoft is trying hard to be an entertainment system than a games console. 

This always online feature would streer me towards not getting it as of now.

I think the alway's online is a bunch of bull s*it.It's a bs rumor.Just one rumor for people to turn away from Microsofts new console.A fvcking lie.

I'm always online anyways, so I don't care in the slightest.