Poni1Kenobi: Ps4 DRM is basically exactly the same as Xbox -
http://www.videogamer.com/news/ps4_drm_down_to_the_publisher_updated.html
Part 1: The E3 Rant
First I want you to know this rant is entirely about the explosive response to E3 so if you weren’t flipping shit this isn’t a response to you. That said I’m laughing my ass off…
TL:DR sony had better pr and microsoft is still sexist.
Cool story bro!
I honestly didn’t know how to respond at first but here it is. I think in the end this is actually what I was hoping people would see. I doubt it is how you meant it, but yeah you’re right the Sony PR team did much better even though the differences in that policy were minuscule. I’d rather have better games and features than a better PR team though so I think you’re working in the opposite direction you were hoping.
I offered no comment on the game quality between consoles. I was just providing a comment to the effectiveness and value of good PR in the gaming industry. And the pitfalls of not paying attention to PR. Also the entire post was somewhat snippy, probably based on my mood at the moment.
I know you made no point about the game quality my point was that I agree it’s a PR error but you don’t buy their PR team you buy their console. So being dismissive of the case because their PR still sucks is silly for anyone planning on buying one of the consoles.
Poni1Kenobi: Ps4 DRM is basically exactly the same as Xbox -
http://www.videogamer.com/news/ps4_drm_down_to_the_publisher_updated.html
Part 1: The E3 Rant
First I want you to know this rant is entirely about the explosive response to E3 so if you weren’t flipping shit this isn’t a response to you. That said I’m laughing my ass off…
TL:DR sony had better pr and microsoft is still sexist.
Cool story bro!
I honestly didn’t know how to respond at first but here it is. I think in the end this is actually what I was hoping people would see. I doubt it is how you meant it, but yeah you’re right the Sony PR team did much better even though the differences in that policy were minuscule. I’d rather have better games and features than a better PR team though so I think you’re working in the opposite direction you were hoping.
EleFant: Ps4 DRM is basically exactly the same as Xbox -
http://www.videogamer.com/news/ps4_drm_down_to_the_publisher_updated.html
Part 1: The E3 Rant
First I want you to know this rant is entirely about the explosive response to E3 so if you weren’t flipping shit this isn’t a response to you. That said I’m laughing my ass…
As I stated in my original post I was speaking to the DRM in regards to resale/trading of used games. Which Xbox has clearly stated, just like on the PlayStation is entirely up to the publisher. NOT MANDATORY ON ALL GAMES
(http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/microsoft-clarifies-policies-game-licensing-privacy-drm-xbox-one-6C10240845)
Also in viewing the massive uproar it was the deciding factor about half of the responses I read saw the used game policy as enough to not buy the Xbox at all another large portion complained about the always online and the ones who are left complained about mandatory connect.
I don’t particularly love the always online but it’s far from a deal breaker. Kinect being mandatory bothered me until I saw that it was being used consistently and as in integral part of the games and entertainment that it provides.
As much as I love the opinions of paranoid motherfuckers I learned years ago not to trust them since, you know, they’re paranoid.
but yeah lost story short the only mandatory DRM is the 24 hour check in so yeah it’s all that one little thing Sony is doing differently.
If you’d like to dispute Sony winning E3 I’d be glad to but that’s for a whole different set of reasons which can be summed up for the most part by one word: Games. or perhaps better Exclusives as in sony has none that look good.
This post was primarily about the claim that Xbox insta-lost because of DRM.
http://www.videogamer.com/news/ps4_drm_down_to_the_publisher_updated.html
Part 1: The E3 Rant
First I want you to know this rant is entirely about the explosive response to E3 so if you weren’t flipping shit this isn’t a response to you. That said I’m laughing my ass off here because when the dust settled all the shit Sony has been throwing at Microsoft was all smoke and mirrors. Now we see there is only one DRM difference, Xbox has a system in place to help publishers and Sony makes them do the work themselves. This is how Sony “won” E3, capitalizing on public outcry while doing the same thing they criminalized Xbox for. If I Microsoft bashed Sony while doing the same thing I would be livid. Thankfully Microsoft was honest about their policies. I have to guess though that most people won’t react to this at all be cause being wrong sucks and it’s much easier to turn a blind eye to the issue. All you have left to whine about is always online, I mean you don’t even have Kingdom Hearts exclusive anymore. I hope you feel as betrayed as you pretended to be about Microsoft DRM. I know I would if I thought this DRM was a big deal…
Side rant: While I do enjoy Orwellian comparisons please note the ironically millitarian propoganda flooding from the Ps4 camp. So please if you want to start a pissing contest between Sony and Microsoft get out of the wind noone wins here.
Part 2: The Normal Opinion
I think the fact that this article has to exist is a little silly. Ps4 has about the same DRM capabilities as Ps3 and the 360. Xbox one has better DRM capabilities but just like all the others doesn’t require any of the games released on it to use them only providing the system should the publishers desire to use it. I don’t think you should freak out about the Ps4’s DRM but since it’s all at the choice of the publishers you shouldn’t freak out at Xbox’s either. On the one hand it makes it easier for companies to use it which is by popular opinion a bad thing. On the other hand companies that want to use it don’t waste their time making their own system so all their time goes into their game. I see both as reasonable ways to go with Microsoft focused on taking care of it’s publishers while Sony doesn’t feel it should open or close doors itself.
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This looks pretty much like the reveal for 360 and Ps3. Sony burns their butt off to show they have better hardware on their console while sending as many middle fingers to Microsoft as possible. Just like last time though the games for Ps4 are embarrassing compared to Xbox One. Honestly I like the Sony sets of policies way more but the only things that looked interesting on their console were non exclusive titles. I think Sony would easily have won the press conference if they had exclusive content that was competitive with Microsoft’s. They don’t though so Microsoft wins by default cause I’d rather have games that are awesome despite the system than no games on an awesome system.
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