Microsoft exec: I don't get the drama around always-on

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'I don't get the drama around always-on. That's the world we live in. Deal with it.'

The creative director of Microsoft Studios has defended always-connected consoles as fresh reports circulate of a constant internet requirement for the next Xbox.

Taking to Twitter, Adam Orth said he didn’t understand the drama around an always on console, and stated that it’s part of “the world we live in”.

He finished his Tweet with the hashtag “Deal with it”.
“Sorry, I don’t get the drama around an “always on” console,” he said.

“Every device now is “always on”. That’s the world we live in. #Dealwithit.”

When appearing to be questioned by BioWare’s senior gameplay designer Manveer Heir on whether the company had learnt anything from the issues suffered by the likes of Diablo III and SimCity, and that people can lose their internet connection, Orth responded with “Electricity goes out too”.

Heir went on to state that not all places had good connections, to which the Microsoft exec retorted: “Why on earth would I live there?”.

Heir has since said however that he is good friends with Orth, and the two often joke around, telling readers “Don’t read too much into our back & forth”.

“No one in this world is as good as you think they are and no one is really as bad as you think. You see a 2D image of people on the internet," he said.

Orth also apologised for any offence caused to the cities referenced in his retort, and said: "Just the normal daily back and forth I have with Manveer. Apologies for offending non-cities. I was trolling him personally."

As the expected reveal of the next Xbox draws near, reports continue to suggest that Microsoft has opted for always-online functionality for its next-gen console.

It has been claimed that the connection is required to use the new Xbox and play games, even in single player. A previous report also claimed that each disc would come with its own activation code, meaning only the initial user can install and play the game, potentially killing off the second had market.

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XxShughesxXPosted:

I really hope this is not how the exec is acting...Even though this topic wouldn't even affect me, they are neglecting a HUGE market share of consumers that do not have the priviledge of a good internet connection or a connection at all for that matter...I have a feeling an incoming apology or resignation or firing will be occuring, or their sales probably just dropped right off the cliff...What a stupid thing to say about pretty much saying "**** you and suck my dick bitches"

WavelengthPosted:

GowJ
DILSA
Blankeh
Zyme
Taylor-Swift PC will be better then the 720 and ps3 by far


next joke...


You're ignorant to think so. PC has always been better.


It's okay hes not the sharpest tool in the shed


back in the day xbox 360 used to be a lot better than pc but now pcs are better but when the next gen console comes out they will be better than pc for about 2 or more years


Xbox 360 was never better than PC. PC's will always be better.

OmNi-PTPPosted:

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DILSA
GowJ
DILSA
Blankeh
Zyme
Taylor-Swift PC will be better then the 720 and ps3 by far


next joke...


You're ignorant to think so. PC has always been better.


It's okay hes not the sharpest tool in the shed


back in the day xbox 360 used to be a lot better than pc but now pcs are better but when the next gen console comes out they will be better than pc for about 2 or more years


What? No, PC's will always be better then consoles in everyday. PC are not held back by issues like Graphics and processors.


That is if you have $800 for a damn graphics card and don't like playing on low resolution, and then another $300 for the processor.


I have a 6-year old mid-level gaming PC that cost me $800 total, it still will outperform the 720 and the PS4 so that shows how truly ignorant you are, go ahead and pay for the 360 and then later the 720 but over the long run , Im not exactly wasting my money with a PC


you are so dumb the pc is bad the graphics are bad and everything is bad about it. the 360 was the best console ever made the 720 is going to be better the pc ant even for gaming instead of the 800 and up witch you still have to pay just as much for pc games as you do xbox so why pay 800 for the pc?????????

oohPosted:

I completely misread that and am dumb af. Disregard that. I got tired of reading halfway through. I personally think it would be stupid to have to always be connected to the internet. Some people just want to play offline. That's just another way of them making money by forcing you to pay for live. If they're going to do that, it should be free. Imo.

oohPosted:

If they'd just add something such as a clock etc. they'd get away with it without questioning. I don't get it. I wouldn't mind having a clock on my xbox. It's on everything else, people wouldn't even notice. lol

iPlayDirtyPosted:

dont see why thou what do they get out of this?:)

FinancialChadPosted:

Not every console is going to be always on, if that were the case there wouldn't be hundreds of thousands of players still offline. Plus. everyone's internet goes out once in a while, so why would they make it a requirement to be always connected

-DiffusersPosted:

He Sounds like A Ass-Hole -___-

nasaPosted:

The amount of rage in this new article is unbelievable.

KatsumiChanPosted:

zredstarv1 Lets say a big time Game comes out and Microsoft wont's 10 million copies sold at 69.99
20% will not purchase because the console does not support used games.
30% will not purchase for the next 3 years because the systems new.
20% will not purchase because the don't care for the always online internet connection.
The 10 million copies turns into 3 million for the next 3 years = 209,970,000.
For Microsoft to succeed that would have to do the following.
Release the console at a price of 299.99 dollars.
Market games below 49.99.
Package the new Xbox with a 4G network card.


This is actually somewhat thought out. Seems 50% legit.


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