This is why you shouldn't support this half baked HW right now. No direction. Nothing more to say, it's a sad situation right now.
Then say it instead of small hints that mean nothing you drop in a bunch of threads.
This is why you shouldn't support this half baked HW right now. No direction. Nothing more to say, it's a sad situation right now.
imagn.
So why did they allow it for PS4 but not Xbox One? I don't get it. I mean, I do understand why some companies would push for this, and why MS wouldn't tell them no (since they want the dev to have a say over their own content).
Is this a case where..perhaps Activision pushed for it on Xbox One and MS didn't object. But maybe they also pushed it on PS4, and Sony said no?
What cboat said is pretty much common sense. Games can obviously restrict offline access if they choose, and you can choose to avoid them. The icon being on the ps4 box should note that there will be cases where said icon is not present, meaning it's up the developers.
Hence the icon on the PS4 version.
I still don't understand, why would activision do it for one console but not the other? Surely it would also technically be possible on the PS4? Did Sony pressure Activision into not implementing the feature to avoid a shitstorm?
imagn.
Have something to share or is this just FUD?This is why you shouldn't support this half baked HW right now. No direction. Nothing more to say, it's a sad situation right now.
But how does this explain that he can't access system settings? Are these 2 different issues?
You obviously know a decent bit about the PS4, but are you also implying you know something about what's going on here that we are not aware of with the X1?
Oh man, CBOAT. Can't wait to see how this story continues
Having something to share or is this just FUD?
What cboat said is pretty much common sense. Games can obviously restrict offline access if they choose, and you can choose to avoid them. The icon being on the ps4 box should note that there will be cases where said icon is not present, meaning it's up the developers.
And we already knew it was possible, of course -- see some Capcom games like Final Fight.
The question has always been whether or not publishers would actually be willing to do it, and how easy the platforms made it for them. At this point, it's up to us to not support software that chooses to adopt online checks, IMO.
Why would Sony pressure Activision and not Microsoft?Hence the icon on the PS4 version.
I still don't understand, why would activision do it for one console but not the other? Surely it would also technically be possible on the PS4? Did Sony pressure Activision into not implementing the feature to avoid a shitstorm?
imagn.
You could play a console banned 360 offline, so that excuse doesn't fly.
Besides, isn't it sorta silly paying $500 for a video game console that can't even play games straight out of the box.
imagn.
Huh. What's Raven and Neversoft doing there. What did they do in the game?
Nothing more to add right now.
My personal take is what it is. MSFT is just not as prepared for this as they should be. People will learn.
Hopefully when I get one this isn't an issue but who knows.
Nothing that I would share with you.
oh. my. god.
No, I refuse. I will sit here patiently and wait. Goddamnit I will wait.
20 pages of speculation incoming.
imagn.
I don't get it. Why would publishers have DRM on one major platform and not the others?
Is he still in there? I wonder how long he can last.
So it looks like it works on a game to game basis! I wonder what other publishers will use this?
This is what CBOAT responded to:
Maybe in order for a developer to use it they have to use what's already built into the system but is now inactive until turned on rather than turned on all the time. So by activating it, Activision also activated everything that comes with it too.
Whelp, not sleeping now! Getting the popcorn...
God damn. WHAT THE FUCK is going on at MS right now?
You seem to have more to say, just say it, don't let us hanging.
This is why you shouldn't support this half baked HW right now. No direction. Nothing more to say, it's a sad situation right now.
Same. I'll stick with scenario one (the patch he downloaded just wasn't ready) for now, to give Microsoft and Activision the benefit of the doubt. Surely both are VERY aware of what this would do to their credibility on a LAUNCH game.
So the company can decide to put the DRM on possibly both systems
yet ms will probably get blamed for. seems legit
Wasn't the option for developers to make their games online only always an option for both Xbox One and PS4, though?
imagn.
Yeah, I mean I know Microsoft has been one cock up after another, but this just seems... for a game this major? The perception issue alone would be catastrophic.
I trust crazy buttocks, but him just posting "imagine".... I dunno I'm going to say it's too vague to draw any conclusions from because I cannot believe Microsoft or any company would be that dumb.
I don't get it. Why would publishers have DRM on one major platform and not the others?
What the hell.
If CBOAT ever spills publicly what s/he shared via PM regarding a myriad of other technical issues going on right now...imagn.
So 3rd party drm on both consoles is possible
yet ms will probably get blamed for. seems legit
Yeah, I mean I know Microsoft has been one cock up after another, but this just seems... for a game this major? The perception issue alone would be catastrophic.
I trust crazy buttocks, but him just posting "imagine".... I dunno I'm going to say it's too vague to draw any conclusions from because I cannot believe Microsoft or any company would be that dumb.
Hence the icon on the PS4 version.
I still don't understand, why would activision do it for one console but not the other? Surely it would also technically be possible on the PS4? Did Sony pressure Activision into not implementing the feature to avoid a shitstorm?