Board 8 > Next Xbox to use no disks; online delivery only

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Anagram 03/10/12 1:37:00 PM #1:	http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2401382,00.asp Goodbye, GameStop. -- Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig. Started: July 6, 2005 <cite>Anagram posted [p:891499] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2401382,00.aspGoodbye, GameStop. -- Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig.Started: July 6, 2005 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JJH777 03/10/12 1:39:00 PM #2:	More like goodbye Microsoft. -- Starcraft is my life, so without it I wouldn't exist. - Artosis Congratulations to SuperNiceDog for winning the 2011 Guru contest. <cite>JJH777 posted [p:891500] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> More like goodbye Microsoft. -- Starcraft is my life, so without it I wouldn't exist. - ArtosisCongratulations to SuperNiceDog for winning the 2011 Guru contest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuessMyUserName 03/10/12 1:39:00 PM #3:	Goodbye NPD :( -- http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/alt0165/CD1_joohee0924.gif <cite>GuessMyUserName posted [p:891501] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Goodbye NPD :( -- http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/alt0165/CD1_joohee0924.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir Cobain 03/10/12 1:40:00 PM #4:	nerds are going to need a new place to camp out at a few times a year i suggest the woods -- i consider myself a very positive influence on the youths of my community http://sonicgenerationart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slider15.jpg <cite>Sir Cobain posted [p:891502] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> nerds are going to need a new place to camp out at a few times a yeari suggest the woods -- i consider myself a very positive influence on the youths of my communityhttp://sonicgenerationart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slider15.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xiahou Shake 03/10/12 1:41:00 PM #5:	From: JJH777 \| #002 More like goodbye Microsoft. This. -- Falcon Punch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw <cite>Xiahou Shake posted [p:891503] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: JJH777 \| #002More like goodbye Microsoft.This. -- Falcon Punchhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Silvercross 03/10/12 1:41:00 PM #6:	I'm pretty sure this rumor was already squashed. -- There was a signature here. It's gone now. Your face is bees. <cite>Silvercross posted [p:891504] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> I'm pretty sure this rumor was already squashed. -- There was a signature here. It's gone now.Your face is bees. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ctesjbuvf 03/10/12 1:42:00 PM #7:	well then that console is outta the way -- Nio-chan and Ctes: http://img.imgcake.com/nio/Untitledpngyn.png BroAndCharAndCtes: http://i.imgur.com/oBQfY.png <cite>ctesjbuvf posted [p:891505] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> well then that console is outta the way -- Nio-chan and Ctes: http://img.imgcake.com/nio/Untitledpngyn.pngBroAndCharAndCtes: http://i.imgur.com/oBQfY.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shoenin_Kakashi 03/10/12 1:42:00 PM #8:	YARRRRRR -- Oh SuperNiceDog's doing it again dude. SuperNiceDog, you ain't no pimp dude <cite>Shoenin_Kakashi posted [p:891506] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> YARRRRRR -- Oh SuperNiceDog's doing it again dude.SuperNiceDog, you ain't no pimp dude </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xiahou Shake 03/10/12 1:43:00 PM #9:	Microsoft dying in the next console war would be kinda nice. I would've gotten rid of my 360 long ago if not for ToV. What a pointless system. >_> -- Falcon Punch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw <cite>Xiahou Shake posted [p:891507] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Microsoft dying in the next console war would be kinda nice. I would've gotten rid of my 360 long ago if not for ToV. What a pointless system. >_> -- Falcon Punchhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thundersheep 03/10/12 1:52:00 PM #10:	I love the hell out of digital distribution and I generally prefer not having to use discs (although I do enjoy having game cases for the art) but I don't think most people are ready for 25GB downloads every time they want to pick up a new game... -- http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/lunatic-asylum http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/summer-rain <cite>thundersheep posted [p:891508] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> I love the hell out of digital distribution and I generally prefer not having to use discs (although I do enjoy having game cases for the art) but I don't think most people are ready for 25GB downloads every time they want to pick up a new game... -- http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/lunatic-asylumhttp://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/summer-rain </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xiahou Shake 03/10/12 1:57:00 PM #11:	Oh yeah, I should probably point out that digital distribution is without question the way of the future. The thing is just that consoles don't have the mechanics of it down yet, so there's bound to be a bumbling failure or two before anyone even comes close to touching what Steam's been doing for years now. If Microsoft tries to make the first move here, they'll no doubt be the bumbling failure that everyone else takes precautions based on. -- Falcon Punch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw <cite>Xiahou Shake posted [p:891509] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Oh yeah, I should probably point out that digital distribution is without question the way of the future. The thing is just that consoles don't have the mechanics of it down yet, so there's bound to be a bumbling failure or two before anyone even comes close to touching what Steam's been doing for years now. If Microsoft tries to make the first move here, they'll no doubt be the bumbling failure that everyone else takes precautions based on. -- Falcon Punchhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
swordz9 03/10/12 1:58:00 PM #12:	Wasn't planning on getting it anyways and this just further convinces me not to. I hope Sony doesn't do the same, but they've made so many questionable decisions this gen that I wouldn't be surprised to see them do this too. -- http://myanimelist.net/animelist/swordz9 <cite>swordz9 posted [p:891510] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Wasn't planning on getting it anyways and this just further convinces me not to. I hope Sony doesn't do the same, but they've made so many questionable decisions this gen that I wouldn't be surprised to see them do this too. -- http://myanimelist.net/animelist/swordz9 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuessMyUserName 03/10/12 1:58:00 PM #13:	=From: thundersheep \| Posted: 3/10/2012 4:52:54 PM \| #010 but I don't think most people are ready for 25GB downloads every time they want to pick up a new game... This especially. Jesus Christ I absolutely do not have the bandwidth for digital-only for every full retail release. -- http://img.imgcake.com/GuessMyUserName/puddinggifuh.gif <cite>GuessMyUserName posted [p:891511] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> =From: thundersheep \| Posted: 3/10/2012 4:52:54 PM \| #010but I don't think most people are ready for 25GB downloads every time they want to pick up a new game...This especially.Jesus Christ I absolutely do not have the bandwidth for digital-only for every full retail release. -- http://img.imgcake.com/GuessMyUserName/puddinggifuh.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FAHtastic 03/10/12 2:01:00 PM #14:	Yeah, average internet speeds being as slow as they are pretty much rules this out. I imagine they'll just carry on doing what they've been doing and offer a digital version alongside the retail version. And I'm dreading the day digital distribution becomes the norm. -- Still the number one reason for the success of the Internet. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/FAH_Frenchie/YANsig02.jpg <cite>FAHtastic posted [p:891512] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Yeah, average internet speeds being as slow as they are pretty much rules this out. I imagine they'll just carry on doing what they've been doing and offer a digital version alongside the retail version.And I'm dreading the day digital distribution becomes the norm. -- Still the number one reason for the success of the Internet.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/FAH_Frenchie/YANsig02.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Weakupedia 03/10/12 2:02:00 PM #15:	I'm not sure if discs will ever be the way of the future. it works for steam, but I don't think consoles will be able to pull it off. consumers like having physical copies in their hands too much -- XS2 is the only good Xenosaga game - Lady Ashe http://backloggery.com/cwistofu <cite>Weakupedia posted [p:891513] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> I'm not sure if discs will ever be the way of the future. it works for steam, but I don't think consoles will be able to pull it off. consumers like having physical copies in their hands too much -- XS2 is the only good Xenosaga game - Lady Ashehttp://backloggery.com/cwistofu </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 03/10/12 2:02:00 PM #16:	This would fail spectacularly. Most people in the country could not reasonably use this. -- Joyrock Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! <cite>OctilIery posted [p:891514] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> This would fail spectacularly.Most people in the country could not reasonably use this. -- JoyrockFresh from my first justified ban. Ever! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xbyte 03/10/12 2:03:00 PM #17:	lol @ anyone who believes this -- FEVER. PRESCRIPTION. COWBELL. http://www.xboxlc.com/cards/sig/newblack/chicken%20taco.jpg <cite>Xbyte posted [p:891515] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> lol @ anyone who believes this -- FEVER. PRESCRIPTION. COWBELL.http://www.xboxlc.com/cards/sig/newblack/chicken%20taco.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Articuno2001 03/10/12 2:05:00 PM #18:	From: Xiahou Shake \| #009 Microsoft dying in the next console war would be kinda nice. I would've gotten rid of my 360 long ago if not for ToV. What a pointless system. >_> -- Congrats to 2011 Rivalry Rumble Guru winner, SuperNiceDog http://backloggery.com/articuno2001/sig.gif <cite>Articuno2001 posted [p:891516] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: Xiahou Shake \| #009Microsoft dying in the next console war would be kinda nice. I would've gotten rid of my 360 long ago if not for ToV. What a pointless system. >_> -- Congrats to 2011 Rivalry Rumble Guru winner, SuperNiceDoghttp://backloggery.com/articuno2001/sig.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Psycho_Kenshin 03/10/12 2:15:00 PM #19:	(to the above poster, when two consoles have 99.5% the same libraries it's silly to say one is useless, and personally I prefer Mass Effect. But that kinda topic has been discussed plenty) This is where the future is headed, we all know it whether we dig it or not. So, assuming this is true for the next Xbox... Well, I'll most likely still get it. But, I will say if games still go for $60 dollars new on their download platform, I will not go for it. 50 bucks, yeah I'll go for it. They're cutting out so many costs, and they've got legions of people paying for Xbox live gold anyway. When this does become the norm for all consoles, whether ten years from now or what, it'll kill game rental, used games, retailers... it's crazy. But, well, pretty much unavoidable, and well... good for the planet, on some scale, so yeah. Pretty much just means Amazon gets less of my money. But if Microsoft doesn't give me some of those savings they're getting cutting out middlemen, well no thanks. Also, as for whether it's true... well, for games like Mass Effect 3 swapping 2 discs often for open world games is a mild hassle. So either upping to blu-ray (money in Sony's pocket) or going download/install only seem like the only options for next gen. -- One Piece: Pirates with style! -= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- <cite>Psycho_Kenshin posted [p:891517] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> (to the above poster, when two consoles have 99.5% the same libraries it's silly to say one is useless, and personally I prefer Mass Effect. But that kinda topic has been discussed plenty)This is where the future is headed, we all know it whether we dig it or not. So, assuming this is true for the next Xbox...Well, I'll most likely still get it. But, I will say if games still go for $60 dollars new on their download platform, I will not go for it. 50 bucks, yeah I'll go for it. They're cutting out so many costs, and they've got legions of people paying for Xbox live gold anyway.When this does become the norm for all consoles, whether ten years from now or what, it'll kill game rental, used games, retailers... it's crazy. But, well, pretty much unavoidable, and well... good for the planet, on some scale, so yeah.Pretty much just means Amazon gets less of my money. But if Microsoft doesn't give me some of those savings they're getting cutting out middlemen, well no thanks.Also, as for whether it's true... well, for games like Mass Effect 3 swapping 2 discs often for open world games is a mild hassle. So either upping to blu-ray (money in Sony's pocket) or going download/install only seem like the only options for next gen. -- One Piece: Pirates with style!-= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HeroDelTiempo17 03/10/12 2:18:00 PM #20:	^Most new games on Steam go for $50 new, but more and more lately have been going for the full $60. Though that is because Steam does take some of the profit. I guess a better comparison is Origin, where yes, EA does take all $60 of your money. <_< I also don't think game rental will be hit too much - or at least, it won't change as much. Redbox's selection is pitiful and other places that offer it such as Blockbuster are going out of business for other reasons. The only other thing is GameFly, which could very easily be handled via an app to rent or stream games digitally. I think they've actually started doing something like that with PC and Steam. Game retailers and used games would take a huge hit if everything was digital...that or they'd have to become niche stores that are forced to offer a wider selection of old games. Goodbye GameStop, hello Play N Trade. Still I doubt that Microsoft would go all-in on this from the start. I don't think people are ready for that yet (just look at the replies in this topic). -- You have no time to ponder such questions, as Link has just grabbed a Smash Ball. http://backloggery.com/herodeltiempo/sig.gif <cite>HeroDelTiempo17 posted [p:891518] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> ^Most new games on Steam go for $50 new, but more and more lately have been going for the full $60. Though that is because Steam does take some of the profit. I guess a better comparison is Origin, where yes, EA does take all $60 of your money. <_<I also don't think game rental will be hit too much - or at least, it won't change as much. Redbox's selection is pitiful and other places that offer it such as Blockbuster are going out of business for other reasons. The only other thing is GameFly, which could very easily be handled via an app to rent or stream games digitally. I think they've actually started doing something like that with PC and Steam.Game retailers and used games would take a huge hit if everything was digital...that or they'd have to become niche stores that are forced to offer a wider selection of old games. Goodbye GameStop, hello Play N Trade.Still I doubt that Microsoft would go all-in on this from the start. I don't think people are ready for that yet (just look at the replies in this topic). -- You have no time to ponder such questions, as Link has just grabbed a Smash Ball.http://backloggery.com/herodeltiempo/sig.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Psycho_Kenshin 03/10/12 2:21:00 PM #21:	Just for speculating, assuming Microsoft doesn't do this, do you think they'll go blu-ray (which is money for a competitor), or stick with dvds but have installing be mandatory like PC games? -- One Piece: Pirates with style! -= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- <cite>Psycho_Kenshin posted [p:891519] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Just for speculating, assuming Microsoft doesn't do this, do you think they'll go blu-ray (which is money for a competitor), or stick with dvds but have installing be mandatory like PC games? -- One Piece: Pirates with style!-= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thundersheep 03/10/12 2:25:00 PM #22:	From: Psycho_Kenshin \| #021 Just for speculating, assuming Microsoft doesn't do this, do you think they'll go blu-ray (which is money for a competitor), or stick with dvds but have installing be mandatory like PC games? I think it would be incredibly stupid for them to go with DVD again since they're already using multiple discs for larger games right now. I think even some form of proprietary cartridge would make more sense than that... and would be nice for load times. -- http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/lunatic-asylum http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/summer-rain <cite>thundersheep posted [p:891520] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: Psycho_Kenshin \| #021Just for speculating, assuming Microsoft doesn't do this, do you think they'll go blu-ray (which is money for a competitor), or stick with dvds but have installing be mandatory like PC games?I think it would be incredibly stupid for them to go with DVD again since they're already using multiple discs for larger games right now. I think even some form of proprietary cartridge would make more sense than that... and would be nice for load times. -- http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/lunatic-asylumhttp://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/summer-rain </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Psycho_Kenshin 03/10/12 2:29:00 PM #23:	The DVD option is not optimal, but with installing it'd be just like PC games for years where you pop in all the discs once and then you're done. A huge GB cartridge or flashcard or whathaveyou would be epically expensive to produce, so I don't see that happening. I also don't see the blu-ray thing happening, so pretty much I don't doubt them focusing on this download idea, and maybe offering installs with DVDs as an alternative. -- One Piece: Pirates with style! -= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- <cite>Psycho_Kenshin posted [p:891521] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> The DVD option is not optimal, but with installing it'd be just like PC games for years where you pop in all the discs once and then you're done. A huge GB cartridge or flashcard or whathaveyou would be epically expensive to produce, so I don't see that happening. I also don't see the blu-ray thing happening, so pretty much I don't doubt them focusing on this download idea, and maybe offering installs with DVDs as an alternative. -- One Piece: Pirates with style!-= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thundersheep 03/10/12 2:33:00 PM #24:	From: Psycho_Kenshin \| #023 The DVD option is not optimal, but with installing it'd be just like PC games for years where you pop in all the discs once and then you're done. A huge GB cartridge or flashcard or whathaveyou would be epically expensive to produce, so I don't see that happening. Ahh, I could see that. I was thinking of installs like they do currently on PS3/360. Still, I hate the fact that once the game is installed you still need to have the disc in the system, but I guess they have to combat piracy somehow. -- http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/lunatic-asylum http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/summer-rain <cite>thundersheep posted [p:891522] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: Psycho_Kenshin \| #023The DVD option is not optimal, but with installing it'd be just like PC games for years where you pop in all the discs once and then you're done. A huge GB cartridge or flashcard or whathaveyou would be epically expensive to produce, so I don't see that happening.Ahh, I could see that. I was thinking of installs like they do currently on PS3/360. Still, I hate the fact that once the game is installed you still need to have the disc in the system, but I guess they have to combat piracy somehow. -- http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/lunatic-asylumhttp://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/summer-rain </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Psycho_Kenshin 03/10/12 2:34:00 PM #25:	It is pretty silly yeah, especially for games with multiple discs. But really, PC games figured that out back on CDs decades ago, just have disc one in for the anti-piracy purposes. The current way they do has definitely gotta go next gen. -- One Piece: Pirates with style! -= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- <cite>Psycho_Kenshin posted [p:891523] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> It is pretty silly yeah, especially for games with multiple discs. But really, PC games figured that out back on CDs decades ago, just have disc one in for the anti-piracy purposes. The current way they do has definitely gotta go next gen. -- One Piece: Pirates with style!-= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0ron 03/10/12 2:36:00 PM #26:	I'm a huge proponent of full digital distribution for consoles in the future, and I think that's where they are going for sure, but for a console there should (and will, because this is fake) be a physical option for people who can't or don't have internet. It's not like handhelds where you need to worry about size of the device and battery life. You can have a fully digital system, AND a disk drive. -- _foolmo_ 'To be foolmo'd is to be better opinion'd.' - Blairville <cite>foolm0ron posted [p:891524] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> I'm a huge proponent of full digital distribution for consoles in the future, and I think that's where they are going for sure, but for a console there should (and will, because this is fake) be a physical option for people who can't or don't have internet.It's not like handhelds where you need to worry about size of the device and battery life. You can have a fully digital system, AND a disk drive. -- _foolmo_'To be foolmo'd is to be better opinion'd.' - Blairville </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mewtwo59 03/10/12 2:38:00 PM #27:	Doesn't Microsoft already have to pay Sony to use DVDs? I don't see why that would stop them from using Blu-ray if it didn't stop them from using DVDs. -- ""Love" is making a shot to the knees of a target 120 kilometers away using an Aratech sniper rifle with a tri-light scope." HK-47 <cite>Mewtwo59 posted [p:891525] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Doesn't Microsoft already have to pay Sony to use DVDs? I don't see why that would stop them from using Blu-ray if it didn't stop them from using DVDs. -- ""Love" is making a shot to the knees of a target 120 kilometers away using an Aratech sniper rifle with a tri-light scope." HK-47 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
whatisurnameplz 03/10/12 2:38:00 PM #28:	From: GuessMyUserName \| #013 =[quoted text] This especially. Jesus Christ I absolutely do not have the bandwidth for digital-only for every full retail release. This. For me, it can take several hours to download 10 GB of data. -- SuperNiceDog has won. <cite>whatisurnameplz posted [p:891526] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: GuessMyUserName \| #013=[quoted text]This especially.Jesus Christ I absolutely do not have the bandwidth for digital-only for every full retail release.This.For me, it can take several hours to download 10 GB of data. -- SuperNiceDog has won. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Psycho_Kenshin 03/10/12 2:46:00 PM #29:	*Mewtwo59 posted...* Doesn't Microsoft already have to pay Sony to use DVDs? I don't see why that would stop them from using Blu-ray if it didn't stop them from using DVDs. There's a bit more to it than that. I know DVD is a standard owned by a larger combination of companies including Sony from years back, I'm assuming the licensing is way cheaper. Also, since 360 went for HD DVD and thus Microsoft was actively doing their part to try and stop blu-ray from being successful, I just don't see them wanting to go blu-ray. Really, there are a lot of options. -- One Piece: Pirates with style! -= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- <cite>Psycho_Kenshin posted [p:891527] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Mewtwo59 posted...Doesn't Microsoft already have to pay Sony to use DVDs? I don't see why that would stop them from using Blu-ray if it didn't stop them from using DVDs.There's a bit more to it than that. I know DVD is a standard owned by a larger combination of companies including Sony from years back, I'm assuming the licensing is way cheaper. Also, since 360 went for HD DVD and thus Microsoft was actively doing their part to try and stop blu-ray from being successful, I just don't see them wanting to go blu-ray.Really, there are a lot of options. -- One Piece: Pirates with style!-= Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action =- </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0ron 03/10/12 2:48:00 PM #30:	Oh yeah lol canadians -- _foolmo_ 'but that statement is something only an Aspergers patient would say' - UltimaterializerX <cite>foolm0ron posted [p:891528] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Oh yeah lol canadians -- _foolmo_'but that statement is something only an Aspergers patient would say' - UltimaterializerX </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SupremeZero 03/10/12 2:51:00 PM #31:	From: Psycho_Kenshin \| #029 There's a bit more to it than that. I know DVD is a standard owned by a larger combination of companies including Sony from years back, I'm assuming the licensing is way cheaper. Also, since 360 went for HD DVD and thus Microsoft was actively doing their part to try and stop blu-ray from being successful, I just don't see them wanting to go blu-ray. Really, there are a lot of options. ... except for the minor problem that they already failed at their objective. -- There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover, God himself, be your hope. You have to be your own hope. <cite>SupremeZero posted [p:891529] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: Psycho_Kenshin \| #029There's a bit more to it than that. I know DVD is a standard owned by a larger combination of companies including Sony from years back, I'm assuming the licensing is way cheaper. Also, since 360 went for HD DVD and thus Microsoft was actively doing their part to try and stop blu-ray from being successful, I just don't see them wanting to go blu-ray.Really, there are a lot of options.... except for the minor problem that they already failed at their objective. -- There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover, God himself, be your hope. You have to be your own hope. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wanglicious 03/10/12 2:56:00 PM #32:	they'll just go with a propietary format, same way the Wii U is. Sony's the only one who will do Blu-Ray, the rest will do their own thing. and this couldn't be more fake. sure they'll be an online shop but that'll be about it. not having a disc drive would be dumb and they know that. -- The King Wang. Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. <cite>Wanglicious posted [p:891530] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> they'll just go with a propietary format, same way the Wii U is. Sony's the only one who will do Blu-Ray, the rest will do their own thing. and this couldn't be more fake. sure they'll be an online shop but that'll be about it. not having a disc drive would be dumb and they know that. -- The King Wang.Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CoolCly 03/10/12 3:05:00 PM #33:	Valve: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks! Everyone: YAAAY STEAM Microsoft: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks! Everyone: Just another nail in Microsoft's coffin. -- The batman villians all seem to be one big joke that batman refuses to laugh at - SantaRPG <cite>CoolCly posted [p:891531] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Valve: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks!Everyone: YAAAY STEAMMicrosoft: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks!Everyone: Just another nail in Microsoft's coffin. -- The batman villians all seem to be one big joke that batman refuses to laugh at - SantaRPG </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FFaddict1313 03/10/12 3:17:00 PM #34:	*From: HeroDelTiempo17 \| Posted: 3/10/2012 5:18:58 PM* ^Most new games on Steam go for $50 new, but more and more lately have been going for the full $60. Though that is because Steam does take some of the profit. I guess a better comparison is Origin, where yes, EA does take all $60 of your money. <_< Valve is going to be taking all of the money for the games they sell on Steam, too, and I'm sure that anyone besides EA selling games on Origin is going to have to give EA some of that. Although, I do believe that Valve is still selling their PC games for $50. IIRC Portal 2 was. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] im here to you dark soul with my LIGHT -ertyu <cite>FFaddict1313 posted [p:891532] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: HeroDelTiempo17 \| Posted: 3/10/2012 5:18:58 PM ^Most new games on Steam go for $50 new, but more and more lately have been going for the full $60. Though that is because Steam does take some of the profit. I guess a better comparison is Origin, where yes, EA does take all $60 of your money. <_<Valve is going to be taking all of the money for the games they sell on Steam, too, and I'm sure that anyone besides EA selling games on Origin is going to have to give EA some of that.Although, I do believe that Valve is still selling their PC games for $50. IIRC Portal 2 was. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE]im here to you dark soul with my LIGHT -ertyu </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SupremeZero 03/10/12 3:18:00 PM #35:	From: CoolCly \| #033 Valve: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks! Everyone: YAAAY STEAM Microsoft: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks! Everyone: Just another nail in Microsoft's coffin. Sounds about right. -- There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover, God himself, be your hope. You have to be your own hope. <cite>SupremeZero posted [p:891533] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: CoolCly \| #033Valve: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks!Everyone: YAAAY STEAMMicrosoft: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks!Everyone: Just another nail in Microsoft's coffin.Sounds about right. -- There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover, God himself, be your hope. You have to be your own hope. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
36Eagles10 03/10/12 3:19:00 PM #36:	Haha if this is true I will never get an Xbox. -- Official Mienshao of the pokemon B/W and BW2 clans Comc pull list: UXF, WatX, XML, Avengers Academy, Defenders, Secret Avengers, JLI, and Batwing <cite>36Eagles10 posted [p:891534] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Haha if this is true I will never get an Xbox. -- Official Mienshao of the pokemon B/W and BW2 clansComc pull list: UXF, WatX, XML, Avengers Academy, Defenders, Secret Avengers, JLI, and Batwing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JJH777 03/10/12 3:19:00 PM #37:	From: CoolCly \| #033 Valve: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks! Everyone: YAAAY STEAM Microsoft: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks! Everyone: Just another nail in Microsoft's coffin. I personally wasn't happy about Valve making a console and it's been confirmed false by them anyways but did the rumors actually say it wouldn't have a disk drive? -- Starcraft is my life, so without it I wouldn't exist. - Artosis Congratulations to SuperNiceDog for winning the 2011 Guru contest. <cite>JJH777 posted [p:891535] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: CoolCly \| #033Valve: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks!Everyone: YAAAY STEAMMicrosoft: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks!Everyone: Just another nail in Microsoft's coffin.I personally wasn't happy about Valve making a console and it's been confirmed false by them anyways but did the rumors actually say it wouldn't have a disk drive? -- Starcraft is my life, so without it I wouldn't exist. - ArtosisCongratulations to SuperNiceDog for winning the 2011 Guru contest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
36Eagles10 03/10/12 3:20:00 PM #38:	From: CoolCly \| #033 Valve: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks! Everyone: YAAAY STEAM Microsoft: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks! Everyone: Just another nail in Microsoft's coffin. Diff is that Steam has experience with it in the PC form so they would probably do a much better job... -- Official Mienshao of the pokemon B/W and BW2 clans Comc pull list: UXF, WatX, XML, Avengers Academy, Defenders, Secret Avengers, JLI, and Batwing <cite>36Eagles10 posted [p:891536] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: CoolCly \| #033Valve: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks!Everyone: YAAAY STEAMMicrosoft: We gonna make a console just for digital distribution, no disks!Everyone: Just another nail in Microsoft's coffin.Diff is that Steam has experience with it in the PC form so they would probably do a much better job... -- Official Mienshao of the pokemon B/W and BW2 clansComc pull list: UXF, WatX, XML, Avengers Academy, Defenders, Secret Avengers, JLI, and Batwing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xiahou Shake 03/10/12 3:22:00 PM #39:	Eagles has got it, the difference is that Steam has been doing this for 10 years now. Everybody else is just starting to get their feet wet, while Valve's been out at sea for over a decade. -- Falcon Punch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw <cite>Xiahou Shake posted [p:891537] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Eagles has got it, the difference is that Steam has been doing this for 10 years now. Everybody else is just starting to get their feet wet, while Valve's been out at sea for over a decade. -- Falcon Punchhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xbyte 03/10/12 3:26:00 PM #40:	*Xiahou Shake posted...* Eagles has got it, the difference is that Steam has been doing this for 10 years now. Everybody else is just starting to get their feet wet, while Valve's been out at sea for over a decade. Steam has never made a console. -- FEVER. PRESCRIPTION. COWBELL. http://www.xboxlc.com/cards/sig/newblack/chicken%20taco.jpg <cite>Xbyte posted [p:891538] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Xiahou Shake posted...Eagles has got it, the difference is that Steam has been doing this for 10 years now. Everybody else is just starting to get their feet wet, while Valve's been out at sea for over a decade.Steam has never made a console. -- FEVER. PRESCRIPTION. COWBELL.http://www.xboxlc.com/cards/sig/newblack/chicken%20taco.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metal_DK 03/10/12 3:27:00 PM #41:	gog.com does digital distribution way better for the consumer than steam, and id imagine it would be the same for anything microsoft does, if they go that route. -- Pride. Passion. Excellence. Metal_DK Currently playing: Sengoku Rance, Starcraft II <cite>Metal_DK posted [p:891539] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> gog.com does digital distribution way better for the consumer than steam, and id imagine it would be the same for anything microsoft does, if they go that route. -- Pride. Passion. Excellence. Metal_DKCurrently playing: Sengoku Rance, Starcraft II </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 03/10/12 3:33:00 PM #42:	From: Metal_DK \| #041 gog.com does digital distribution way better for the consumer than steam, and id imagine it would be the same for anything microsoft does, if they go that route. No it wouldn't. GoG.com does digital distribution primarily for smaller games with no DRM. Microsoft would be doing it for much larger games, and DRM would be required to prevent someone from just loaning an account to a friend. -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! <cite>OctilIery posted [p:891540] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: Metal_DK \| #041gog.com does digital distribution way better for the consumer than steam, and id imagine it would be the same for anything microsoft does, if they go that route.No it wouldn't.GoG.com does digital distribution primarily for smaller games with no DRM.Microsoft would be doing it for much larger games, and DRM would be required to prevent someone from just loaning an account to a friend. -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuessMyUserName 03/10/12 3:34:00 PM #43:	Whether Steam's been at it or not - I absolutely could not buy a next gen console with online distribution only. I mean I love online distribution on Steam but that's with moderately sized games, mostly under 10GB. The bigger PS3 games can already take out a third of my bandwidth, and that's just Gen 7. -- http://img.imgcake.com/GuessMyUserName/puddinggifuh.gif <cite>GuessMyUserName posted [p:891541] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Whether Steam's been at it or not - I absolutely could not buy a next gen console with online distribution only. I mean I love online distribution on Steam but that's with moderately sized games, mostly under 10GB.The bigger PS3 games can already take out a third of my bandwidth, and that's just Gen 7. -- http://img.imgcake.com/GuessMyUserName/puddinggifuh.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dauntless Hunter 03/10/12 3:37:00 PM #44:	Call of Duty comes out Internet explodes -- SuperNiceDog may be the Guru Champion... But SuperBowlGiants are the NFL Champions! <cite>Dauntless Hunter posted [p:891542] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> Call of Duty comes outInternet explodes -- SuperNiceDog may be the Guru Champion...But SuperBowlGiants are the NFL Champions! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metal_DK 03/10/12 3:37:00 PM #45:	i apologize, i used a VERY poor choice of words. What i meant to say is gog.com does digital distribution way better than steam, and if microsoft decides to do things this way it would be way more like how steam does it. edit: i was trying to say that "it would be the same" as in "gog.com would continue to be better for the consumer" -- Pride. Passion. Excellence. Metal_DK Currently playing: Sengoku Rance, Starcraft II <cite>Metal_DK posted [p:891543] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> i apologize, i used a VERY poor choice of words.What i meant to say is gog.com does digital distribution way better than steam, and if microsoft decides to do things this way it would be way more like how steam does it.edit: i was trying to say that "it would be the same" as in </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neonreap 03/10/12 4:22:00 PM #46:	I was about to say "the best gets even better" but sadly there's no way this is true :( -- where is mankriks wife <cite>neonreap posted [p:891544] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> I was about to say "the best gets even better" but sadly there's no way this is true :( -- where is mankriks wife </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 03/10/12 4:37:00 PM #47:	From: Metal_DK \| #044 i apologize, i used a VERY poor choice of words. What i meant to say is gog.com does digital distribution way better than steam, and if microsoft decides to do things this way it would be way more like how steam does it. edit: i was trying to say that "it would be the same" as in "gog.com would continue to be better for the consumer" It's k I came off more aggressive there than I intended XD -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! <cite>OctilIery posted [p:891545] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: Metal_DK \| #044i apologize, i used a VERY poor choice of words.What i meant to say is gog.com does digital distribution way better than steam, and if microsoft decides to do things this way it would be way more like how steam does it.edit: i was trying to say that "it would be the same" as in </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tazzyboyishere 03/10/12 4:40:00 PM #48:	I for one am excited to have to only purchase 2 consoles next gen. -- I sold my sig for gas money. SuperNiceDog just kicked my ass. <cite>tazzyboyishere posted [p:891546] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> I for one am excited to have to only purchase 2 consoles next gen. -- I sold my sig for gas money.SuperNiceDog just kicked my ass. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Carlemagne_ 03/10/12 4:42:00 PM #49:	I doubt this will happen until the government forces cable providers to move to rural areas for service, and also increase the bandwidth cap etc. -- Chrono1219 <cite>_Carlemagne_ posted [p:891547] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> I doubt this will happen until the government forces cable providers to move to rural areas for service, and also increase the bandwidth cap etc. -- Chrono1219 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0ron 03/10/12 5:00:00 PM #50:	From: tazzyboyishere \| #048 I for one am excited to have to only purchase 1 console next gen. this -- _foolmo_ 'Ulti is like when your parents post something on your facebook status' - Sir Cobain <cite>foolm0ron posted [p:891548] in Next Xbox ... [t:62202334]...</cite> <quote> From: tazzyboyishere \| #048I for one am excited to have to only purchase 1 console next gen.this -- _foolmo_'Ulti is like when your parents post something on your facebook status' - Sir Cobain </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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