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Most people aren't fond of being recorded involuntarily (see how many people freak out over Federal wiretapping) - and MS isn't exactly the most trusted entity around... do the math.

Don't try to troll Sean (and some others) like that. We all know Squeenix isn't gungho for MS.

Oh - I-based as is iOS - Only clicked on the thread wondering WTF I-based meant.

If that was the case though, wouldn't they have to fight GE for using Agent Smith in their commercials?

Some people think that doesn't happen at all yet - shockingly.

Araysar: You still have to put in the extra effort to code those improved graphics and why the fuck would you bother? If it looks good enough for X-1, why bother making it look slightly better for PC? Why does my argument I just made there mirroring your statement sound completely ludicrous...

Araysar: You seem to imply that they don't have different fidelity settings between 360 and PS3 that are closer than the difference already with sometimes one console dropping AA or Shadows versus the others, etc. It's really annoying how many times people have brought up that same tired, and...

On graphics, night and day - otherwise he seems to imply not so much.

Bad time to check for regular pricing - they already started their Memorial Day sales. But does look like they brought down the price close to in line these days glancing at the non-sale prices. ($120 nonsale USB3.0 external vs. $100 nonsale internal - for 2TB at least)

I don't think USB 3.0 is that slow for a normal drive (I think throughput wise it can carry more than a normal drive can read) - but would keibosh SSD'ing a X-1 of course.

Uh - not sure where you've been but there's been a number of games that have different "graphic options" on between 360 and PS3 versions already - anti-aliasing and shadows being different between versions being absolutes I recall seeing already done. Sure, for a game where it's not PC as...

Of course not, but knowing their history and adding more possible points of failure doesn't seem like they'll be changing that too much. ><

Oh wow, I'd not even thought of it with the potential of DOS... I was bothered by it before, but holy shit that's awful if Live gets DOSed. (Which as we've seen in the past two years isn't impossible)

Except we already know with the cloud gaming stuff for PS4 (think specifically the method they said they'll bring old gen games to PS4) that they can do similarly on it as well - so if they actually bother (odds are they won't though...) it's likely a wash unless PS4's ONLY works with old...

Aren't external drives like 2x the price for the same amount of capacity? If so, way to go MS on not bucking the overpriced drives trend.

Honestly, I know I'm going to get suckered into buying both sooner than later - but everything with the X-1 so far makes me want to actively buck my spending trend on new electronic gadgets for it. (Which would largely be a first for non-Apple products for me...)

I don't like using "Vision" like that, but I certainly agree with your statement otherwise. Using "Vision" like that implies Brad McQuaid style "Vision" to me which wasn't all roses. [Or even indicative of fresh ideas like you elaborated on]

Clearly the X-1 is being made as a big handjob fest for the big developers - why should they not continue the trend and cut out anyone that's a small fry?

Considering how they did it with original Kinect I don't think the "add your own word" thing is going to be used - I was more addressing the personal voice recognition which does seem possible but horsepower requiring. And on the "add your own word" thing that could be very hit or miss should...

Grimmlok: Those are plausible methods of dealing with it, but then again each would eat up the already lessened power of the system vs. PS4 to enable - remember this is stuff that based on their claims are running 24/7 with the system - which means it's CONSTANTLY got to be running in the...

Well it's either going to be "long commands to the point of being useless" (like the above you imply) since longer commands will require more memorization of stupid script to talk to the system (plus longer input time) and more chances for the voice recognization to screw up at one or more...

Nah, the thing earlier and this one both said it would be 100% free to lend (with "your login" caveat) - that's not going to be what they do. And the earlier thing was quoting for a "longterm loan" under their login it would be full price for a new title (presumably sliding scale with time...

You forgot TV.

That was covered in the "reporting article" via update already Doc. Although the twitter thing doesn't include the statement that they'll have to login with your account in order to do so. [Which is a weird change in stance for Xbox Live - they used to be anti ANY account sharing - and with the...

Nifty - is that how it works as a media center thing with other providers too? Never bothered with that aspect. Still 100 bones is rather obnoxious (although less so than an eternal $10/mo - I'd say equivalent to a $3/mo like FiOS is on CableCard's though)

Clearly this is supposition - and a supposition that will certainly be wrong for any online multiplayer games. (Since those won't pause under any circumstances obviously)

Or investing in a decent remote like the Logitech series that actually handle resetting everything for you (Seriously my Logitech Harmony 900 was like... $80 I think... maybe $100) - I can only imagine it will work with some devices and not others - will it control your amplifier appropriately...

Ah thought it replaced it - there goes one from the pro-column from me. But does explain how it should work with any provider.

Architecture being x86 certainly seems to heavily imply that to me with my minimal understanding of programming.

Largely due to the same pipeline issues that look to be going the other way this time though, to be completely fair.

Ah, didn't realize FOB type situations got mail service for large packages - with this day and age of warfare that can't be fun dragging big packages into areas like that.

As I said, perhaps a once a month check would make more sense (although I don't see frequency of use being an issue - steam validates once as well for games I might only play once a year) - but daily checks don't make any sense whatsoever. Lock the CD-Key down make sure that it needs a check...

To be fair, I don't think you want to be dragging a 30 lb monster-sized X-1 in those cases even barring connection issues in those situations anyway though. (Well, except maybe to double as extra body armor if you get shot from that side)

For piracy a once-ever or once-month check would be just as valid as a daily one. Look at your copy of windows your machine is running, it checks the key once over the internet ever then it's done besides maybe some silent ones in the background at times that never lock you out of using your...

Actually that's getting better now, Agonizing - old friend from high school is contracting over there getting them up to the modern age for internet connections for bases as we speak.

Common or likely scenarios? No - but its taken something that isn't broken (CD checks) and replacing them with a ton more points of failure. It's not adding any improved value and creating new points of annoyance and disuse. (Note: This is part of why you don't see me harping on the single...

Was actually close to two weeks before we had internet back - took 6 days to get power back. And major disaster is LOL - the hurricane the year before was many times worse.

The update is interesting though - the "login on your friends console" thing will work for it he claims - although I'm curious how since you won't need the disc to continue playing how that won't be abused to hell and back - there's got to be an extra catch they're skipping explaining.

How many people have Comcast, or similar Comcast did it to us throughout most of 2010-11, where they've got 2 hrs downtime with their internet connection on an almost daily basis at times? For some people that's their entire gaming time every day if it lands on the wrong part of the day.

And this is why Borderlands 2 for example didn't have additional settings that could be turned on for the PC version... For any game that's PC as well where there's various video options it's very easy to say "Hey, we'll give shadows to the PS4 since its got the oomph, everything as options...