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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
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I genuinely feel bad for them, because they really have no other recourse where having an internet connection is concerned. I am kind of surprised this scenario in particular wasn't considered when making this decision, and the response of "Just use the 360" isn't acceptable. My own personal speculation is that there will be some changes to the always-on policies.
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
All your points are immediately nullified when said buddy has his gaming center in the basement with no internet access. I don't think Microsoft realizes just how many people have similar setups, where getting a wired internet connection or stable wifi in certain areas of a home is too cost prohibitive
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But I don't feel bad for this whining. Your friend is on dry land and lives in a house that presumably has the internet *somewhere*, and every ISP gives you a combination wireless router/modem assuming you don't ask for a stand-alone unit like I did. Prohibitively expensive? A wireless extender is a $75. Tell him to get out of 2005 already.
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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
If given the choice between tightly controlled vs. more freedoms, and the products are similar, my bet is always on the console with more freedoms.
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That's the thing;
developers are on-board with it, and it's ultimately the third-party support that will influence which console people choose.
This whole time we've been discussing Sony versus Microsoft... why aren't we mentioning Nintendo's offering? Because no one cares. Nintendo develops pretty strong first-party IP, but third-party support is lacklustre at best.