PhilESkyline

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#1 Edited by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 6 days, 10 hours ago

I went back and did both endings. Not gonna lie, I cried a little when I knew I had to kill Zeke. I let the game sit there for about 5 minutes thinking "There has to be a better way, I don't want to do this."

#2 Posted by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 7 days, 10 hours ago

Out of all the interviews had with Microsoft not one has asked the simple question of why?

It seems to be this fear of not wanting to push back and challenge the decision of the company that we support with our dollars. Just ask question in a more direct way.

Yes I know I can only lend out a game once but why? Why can't I let multiple people borrow or keep a game that I paid for and play it for free? What do you MS as a company lose if I pass a game around to all my friends?

I know you want to give me a full experience, I know it will update 24/7 and keep me in tune with all the latest and greatest but why can't I play a single player game without internet? The reason I don't have internet on doesn't matter, why? What do you MS as a company lose, you've already made your sale?

Why am I forced to use Kinect? If you didn't mandate it to be bundled in every package would the price be less than $499? What happens if my Kinect breaks do I have to shell out $60 to $100 for a new one just to play video games again or do I need a entirely new XboxOne?

These 3 questions are what has led me to go with PS4 over MS. MS has this mysterious way of discussing the reason they do what they do. Sony has it's moments but for the most part they speak plainly.

#3 Edited by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 8 days, 8 hours ago

@nivash: Heard Titanfall isn't coming out until Spring 2014. Thought it was a day 1 release. I can enjoy plenty of other games until March next year.

#4 Posted by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 8 days, 10 hours ago

@xyzygy said:

@phileskyline said:

@xyzygy said:

@phileskyline said:

Hey everyone, let's not forget to truly enjoy the Xbox One experience you must have high speed internet and cable is optional I think, those are additional fees.

That's not true at all. You don't need high speed to authenticate every 24 hours.

Who said anything about authentication? Also MS said this "For an optimal experience, we recommend a broadband connection of 1.5Mbps."

Also a little education for you...

Broadband started out as a generic term to describe high-speed data communication. This term literally meant a bandwidth that is broad enough to handle a lot of data at the same time--much like the difference between a two-lane street and a multi-lane freeway. Broadband internet service, then, is literally high-speed internet service.

I mentioned authentication because you said you must have a high speed connection. But you don't. You can still play offline unhindered if you check in once a day on a really bad connection. I don't see what else could be stopping someone from playing.

The whole "For an optimal experience thing" is just marketing shit that they say so you can go view their ads and play online and get them more revenue. Every movie's optimal experience is the theater yet we all don't have one of those.

Again, a high speed connection is a must for any nextgen gaming console please don't be silly.

My entire post was not to debate if I need to sign on or off each day but that it's an extra fee to the consumer. If you don't have internet period you cannot play any video game for the XboxOne longer than 24 hours nor can you borrow a game from a friend to play. If that doesn't seem foolish I don't know what is.

#5 Edited by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 8 days, 11 hours ago

@hockeyjohnston said:

@phileskyline said:

@hockeyjohnston said:

There is nothing that needed improvement about the PS3's online play from my perspective. Certainly nothing I'd be willing to pay for.

PS+ is nice, but I'm not buying a box that essentially makes it mandatory (for my purposes). No PS4 or XBox1 for me -- that's not what I'd have expected going into this week, but that's what's happened.

Console gaming is not for you then.

That's certainly the message I've gotten. Bummer, though, as I've played everything from the Atari 2600 on.

Atari 2600 was my first gaming machine as well but this is the evolution of the industry. Thankfully Sony is doing it's best to keep the gamer happy in regards to value and flexibility. I don't have $1,000 to drop on both consoles but in the long run Sony will be the best money wise. MS has so many additional cost that doesn't meet me needs or interest.

If you have a gaming PC get with Steam, that's my wish.

#6 Posted by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 8 days, 11 hours ago

There is nothing that needed improvement about the PS3's online play from my perspective. Certainly nothing I'd be willing to pay for.

PS+ is nice, but I'm not buying a box that essentially makes it mandatory (for my purposes). No PS4 or XBox1 for me -- that's not what I'd have expected going into this week, but that's what's happened.

Console gaming is not for you then.

#7 Edited by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 8 days, 11 hours ago

@xyzygy said:

@phileskyline said:

Hey everyone, let's not forget to truly enjoy the Xbox One experience you must have high speed internet and cable is optional I think, those are additional fees.

That's not true at all. You don't need high speed to authenticate every 24 hours.

Who said anything about authentication? Also MS said this "For an optimal experience, we recommend a broadband connection of 1.5Mbps."

Also a little education for you...

Broadband started out as a generic term to describe high-speed data communication. This term literally meant a bandwidth that is broad enough to handle a lot of data at the same time--much like the difference between a two-lane street and a multi-lane freeway. Broadband internet service, then, is literally high-speed internet service.

#8 Edited by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 8 days, 12 hours ago

@nivash said:

@phileskyline: Yeah it sucks, doesn't it? But that's just the way it works and has always worked.

And let's face it, if Microsoft had outright said that they wouldn't have any exclusives because they didn't want to rob people on other platforms of the experience people would say they were bullshitting us with that sentiment, their stocks would plummet and people would include it as another bullet-point in the list of "1001 Reasons to Hate the Xbox One" and use it to prove how Microsoft doesn't take games seriously.

We live in a crazy, crazy world.

This just shows that every developer/publisher has a price. I can see why MS has invested more than $1 billion in the console and the games/exclusives.

#9 Edited by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 8 days, 13 hours ago

@nivash said:

@phileskyline:

@phileskyline said:

I'll be honest. I thought Xbox had better looking exclusive titles. I was really impressed with Sunset Overdrive, Quantum Break and Titanfall but on the flip side it was kinda more of the same games we already have played. Battlefield 4 looks awesome! That commander mode looks very fun, thank God it's for both systems.

I have to wholeheartedly agree on that one, Microsoft has one crazy strong lineup. I mean Sony's lineup isn't exactly lackluster either - between the two I think we're looking at one of the strongest launch windows in video game history - but Microsoft just have so many exclusives on their side, and so many new IPs. The only one I found really intriguing on Sony's side was Deep Down and that's mostly because we know so little about it.

In Microsoft's corner however I'm really looking forward to Titanfall (which, granted, I might end up getting on the PC but anyway) and I'm really looking forward to learning more about Quantum Break. Remedy has been one of those studios for me that releases a game out of the blue from time to time where I end up loving every single one. Yes, even Death Rally for the Android. If any one game could sell me a system this gen Quantum Break could be the one.

Every time MS showed an awesome game and then said "Only on XboxOne" I was just continued to get even more pissed. I really want to play Quantum Break and Titanfall but I'm not willing to pay $500 for it.

#10 Posted by PhilESkyline (707 posts) - 8 days, 13 hours ago

This is going too far now. Stop begging and complaining for free online play. Pay Sony for PS+. It's a great experience and value. You get some great titles for free and discounted DLC and other free content. Best Buy has a sale for a year of PS+ for $40. Pay it and stop with the poverty mentality.