Don't piss of the miltiary

[dlf]

http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130614/OFFDUTY02/306140030/New-Xbox-sin-against-all-service-members-

 

Navy Lt. Scott Metcalf was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new Xbox One. Now he’s not even sure if he’ll buy one.

Indeed, for many in the military, the next-gen Xbox console may offer more endemic frustration than grand epic gaming, particularly for those deployed downrange, aboard ships and stationed overseas.

Xbox One, Microsoft’s much-anticipated new console, got its big reveal at the Electronic Entertainment Expo gamers’ convention in Los Angeles. Company honchos are confident it will come to dominate living rooms over the next decade not only as the gaming delivery vehicle of choice, but also with a barrage of other content, including a suite of apps, streaming video and music.

There’s one big but, however: To get all this entertainment awesomeness, the console will have to check in online with the Microsoft mothership at least once a day.

“With Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection,” an Xbox spokesperson tell Military Times. [ . . . . .  ]

 

 

This is I'd presume a "PR" nightmare for Microsoft, wow, first gamers (some anyway), and now the military. I'd be curious to know what their stance was on the PS4, and weather they (the Air Force) will change the PS3's they are using and get PS4'S.

[Chevaishr]

woops someone saw too much money and forgot to think a bit more before trying to grab 

[Blade of Grass]

I think that it's quite a stupid idea to make it check online for the console to work. I don't know about other people, but my console isn't always in a place where a network connection is possible.

[silencerbob]

This was actually the first group I thought were negatively effected.. Soldiers overseas. Tons of gamers are in the military.

[heineygoat]

This was actually the first group I thought were negatively effected.. Soldiers overseas. Tons of gamers are in the military.

And Microsoft just shat in their face. 

[T345]

They should move to PC

[brownninja97]

PC would be a lot better, they could use some fancy army tek on one screen and play a game on another screen. Also no paying for internet like both consoles.

[Guest]

why are they upset they can still get a pc, steambox and a ps4

[naca1227]

PC MASTER RACE MODE //: Activated

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Systems ready to force PC's down throat... //:True

Mercy mode activated... //:False

//Command: 00100111101

Commencing telling them to buy PC..

OMG Consoles suck! They can always move to PC. PC's are so reliable, especially in the desert and remote places!!! BUY PC NOW MILITARY

[Godlygamer23]

Also no paying for internet like both consoles.

You mean playing online. You're still paying for Internet on both consoles and PCs.