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Originally Posted by robaur
How the hell do you use your console without internet? I spend all my time on Xbox watching Netflix, videos, or Xbox Live online play.
Your buddy needs to get out of his mom's basement.
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If you think people are angry at Microsoft because they aren't connected to the internet then you've lost sight of the entire discussion and philosophical argument. What you are saying is equivalent to not being afraid of NSA since you have nothing to hide. It's the principle of the matter that is concerning and unsettling.
It's about freedom and control. People don't want to be unnecessarily controlled, be subject restricting options, or have the freedom to do certain things taken away from them - at no perceived benefit to the customer.
Seriously... mandatory online check-in every 24 hours? Obviously my console will be connected 24/7 - but why should I as a consumer voluntarily subject myself to such potentially inconvenient restrictions if I can avoid the issue entirely and purchase a PS4 (which is virtually an exact substitute for 99% of potential customers)?
Microsoft has done a stunningly well job at communicating how much THEY will benefit at the customers expense.
It's that simple.
PLUS, PS4 is cheaper in almost everyway and offers a very similar gaming (and even video streaming) experience for the majority of users.