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Xbox 720 Could Require always-on DRM
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 03/21/2013 01:38 PM | 56 comment(s) ]
Extremetech has an interesting story that leaked screenshots of the Xbox 720 development kit from 2012 reveal Microsoft's next-gen console may not only have always-on DRM but also mandatory game installs. If the final version of the console has these requirements, this will mean that the Xbox 720 wil not run used games.
We’ve written about the always-on Xbox rumor before, and if you’ve been paying attention to the recent SimCity controversy, you’d know that always-on DRM is rarely met with any kind of positivity from a user standpoint. Always-on DRM is thought to be Microsoft’s answer to curbing used game sales; if the console is always connected, it can verify whether a game is used or not. Ever the vigilant leak mill, VGleaks showed off some Xbox 720 development kit screenshots, and the hardware overview section stated that the console will feature a hard drive with enough storage capacity to hold a large number of games. On top of that, the overview stated that the console will not run games from the optical drive, which would make the optical drive basically an install-slave for games, and nothing more. If the games cannot be run from the optical drive, this is more support for the theory that the Xbox 720 won’t run used games.
Being always-connected and having a mandatory HDD install point to a one-and-done kind of system. Games would be installed from the disc, then activated online. If this system ends up being confirmed, then that means optical discs would most likely just serve as a software backup for the person who installed and activated the game, just in case something happens to the data on the HDD.
Xbox 720 Could Require always-on DRM
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#4559087 Posted on: 03/21/2013 01:58 PM
Mistake.
Pc had its share of DRM troubles(still some, but not as bad) and now it's stemming to consoles.
Mistake.
Pc had its share of DRM troubles(still some, but not as bad) and now it's stemming to consoles.
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#4559088 Posted on: 03/21/2013 01:59 PM
Microsoft just gave this round to Sony on a plate.
Grats on alienating your loyal 360 userbase who, have now left college, found jobs, started a family and wouldn't mind playing games during those 4AM baby feeds.
Microsoft just gave this round to Sony on a plate.
Grats on alienating your loyal 360 userbase who, have now left college, found jobs, started a family and wouldn't mind playing games during those 4AM baby feeds.
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#4559096 Posted on: 03/21/2013 02:07 PM
So there is no offline mode at all? Really strange if that would be the case. I'll reserve judgement until it is announced.
If there is no running games off the disc then it implies some form of key being tied to your account, otherwise people will go crazy sharing the discs. Not good at all and more importantly the advantages over the PC are narrowing. Really, MS is making it harder to be likeable.
So there is no offline mode at all? Really strange if that would be the case. I'll reserve judgement until it is announced.
If there is no running games off the disc then it implies some form of key being tied to your account, otherwise people will go crazy sharing the discs. Not good at all and more importantly the advantages over the PC are narrowing. Really, MS is making it harder to be likeable.
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#4559101 Posted on: 03/21/2013 02:11 PM
This new protection from used games will simply killed all local resellers stores.
This new protection from used games will simply killed all local resellers stores.
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#4559115 Posted on: 03/21/2013 02:36 PM
I lost interest in the next Xbox as soon as the rumours about it shipping with Kinect 2.0 surfaced but this latest rumour about mandatory installs (they were bad enough on the PS3 IMO due to its limited hard drive space) and always online DRM has all but put me off considering buying one. Of course, it may not be true but I only really want one console next generation anyway so I hope it is! I've already pre-ordered a PS4.
I lost interest in the next Xbox as soon as the rumours about it shipping with Kinect 2.0 surfaced but this latest rumour about mandatory installs (they were bad enough on the PS3 IMO due to its limited hard drive space) and always online DRM has all but put me off considering buying one. Of course, it may not be true but I only really want one console next generation anyway so I hope it is! I've already pre-ordered a PS4.
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#4559121 Posted on: 03/21/2013 02:51 PM
Interesting read here (based on rumours obviously): http://uk.gamespot.com/users/-Saigo-/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-26017609
Interesting read here (based on rumours obviously): http://uk.gamespot.com/users/-Saigo-/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-26017609
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#4559131 Posted on: 03/21/2013 03:16 PM
i dont mind. i prefer my games 0 and i dont sell my games anyway. and wait a minute. i buy digital versions of ps3 and xbox360 games anyway.
i dont mind. i prefer my games 0 and i dont sell my games anyway. and wait a minute. i buy digital versions of ps3 and xbox360 games anyway.
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#4559135 Posted on: 03/21/2013 03:32 PM
So when your broadband is down and you want another way to have some fun, if XBox is your entertainment, you cant use it.
Sounds like a great purchase.
MS are full of great ideas these days.
Microsoft just gave this round to Sony on a plate.
Grats on alienating your loyal 360 userbase who, have now left college, found jobs, started a family and wouldn't mind playing games during those 4AM baby feeds.
This.
i dont mind. i prefer my games 0 and i dont sell my games anyway. and wait a minute. i buy digital versions of ps3 and xbox360 games anyway.
You dont mind not being able to use your console?
So when your broadband is down and you want another way to have some fun, if XBox is your entertainment, you cant use it.
Sounds like a great purchase.
MS are full of great ideas these days.
Microsoft just gave this round to Sony on a plate.
Grats on alienating your loyal 360 userbase who, have now left college, found jobs, started a family and wouldn't mind playing games during those 4AM baby feeds.
This.
i dont mind. i prefer my games 0 and i dont sell my games anyway. and wait a minute. i buy digital versions of ps3 and xbox360 games anyway.
You dont mind not being able to use your console?
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#4559138 Posted on: 03/21/2013 03:38 PM
They might as well add a "wave at kinect" gesture + face recognition before launching any game to ensure you're the one who is the owner of the account Your younger siblings want to have a go at it? PAY MOAR! 
They might as well add a "wave at kinect" gesture + face recognition before launching any game to ensure you're the one who is the owner of the account
Your younger siblings want to have a go at it? PAY MOAR!
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#4559141 Posted on: 03/21/2013 03:43 PM
You'd better remove this comment, so that no one on Microsoft reads it and takes it seriously
They might as well add a "wave at kinect" gesture + face recognition before launching any game to ensure you're the one who is the owner of the account Your younger siblings want to have a go at it? PAY MOAR!
Your younger siblings want to have a go at it? PAY MOAR! You'd better remove this comment, so that no one on Microsoft reads it and takes it seriously
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#4559146 Posted on: 03/21/2013 03:44 PM
Always-on is the most stupid idea ever, I know a lot of people still don't connect their consoles online (yes those people exist), I have friends and family that don't connect them because they don't see the need to connect their consoles online because they just don't play multiplayer games.
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Always-on is the most stupid idea ever, I know a lot of people still don't connect their consoles online (yes those people exist), I have friends and family that don't connect them because they don't see the need to connect their consoles online because they just don't play multiplayer games.
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#4559168 Posted on: 03/21/2013 04:09 PM
Yeah, an always online console or even just a requirement to be online to 'register' a game the first time you play it would mean the next Xbox wouldn't be a suitable console for a child who perhaps has their console in their bedroom but does not have access to the internet (or their parents might not want them to). Microsoft would be potentially limiting the number of people who could use their consoles so it would be a stupid thing to do really.
Yeah, an always online console or even just a requirement to be online to 'register' a game the first time you play it would mean the next Xbox wouldn't be a suitable console for a child who perhaps has their console in their bedroom but does not have access to the internet (or their parents might not want them to). Microsoft would be potentially limiting the number of people who could use their consoles so it would be a stupid thing to do really.
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#4559172 Posted on: 03/21/2013 04:11 PM
I'm one of these people. I went online with my 360 ONCE to get some updates for Forza 3, other than that, not at all. Don't play online, too many overcompetitive aholes that I can't be arsed dealing with, that and I refuse to pay £8 a month for the privieldge. M$ won't be getting any of my money if this idea is the case.
Always-on is the most stupid idea ever, I know a lot of people still don't connect their consoles online (yes those people exist), I have friends and family that don't connect them because they don't see the need to connect their consoles online because they just don't play multiplayer games.
I'm one of these people. I went online with my 360 ONCE to get some updates for Forza 3, other than that, not at all. Don't play online, too many overcompetitive aholes that I can't be arsed dealing with, that and I refuse to pay £8 a month for the privieldge. M$ won't be getting any of my money if this idea is the case.
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#4559175 Posted on: 03/21/2013 04:13 PM
Oh dear :/
Oh dear :/
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Which is WHY I am staying with PC Screw all that **** 10x over. PS4 and these guys can suck it!