Petition wants Microsoft to bring back Xbox One's DRM

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A petition on Change.org wants Microsoft to bring back the original DRM policies for the Xbox One, saying to "give us back the Xbox One we were promised at E3". The petition cites how the original policies would have made the Xbox One's game store and library like "Steam for Xbox", but "consumers were uninformed" which eventually lead to the DRM policies being reversed.

"This was to be the future of entertainment. A new wave of gaming where you could buy games digitally, then trade, share or sell those digital licenses. Essentially, it was Steam for Xbox. But consumers were uninformed, and railed against it, and it was taken away because Sony took advantage of consumers uncertainty.

We want this back. It can't be all or nothing, there must be a compromise."

This petition follows Microsoft's reversal of their original DRM policies for the Xbox One. Controversially, the Xbox One originally needed to connect to the internet every 24 hours to verify that multiple users weren't accessing the one copy of a game; games that would have been permanently linked to your account, stored on your console or in the cloud, and shareable with up to 10 other people.

Following Sony's announcement that the PS4 wouldn't have always-online or game sharing restrictions at E3, and a public outcry from "uninformed" members of the public, Microsoft reversed these policies. This means that the console essentially operates the same as the Xbox 360, where games are not linked to your account and still require the physical disc to play.

Currently the petition has around 6,000 supporters out of a needed 7,500.

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F2_KarrmaPosted:

KarmaRambo
F2_Karrma
KarmaRambo
F2_Karrma They need to make it so that shared games can be played by both parties at the same time.


That doesn't make sense though.
That would mean that one disc could be cut in half and played on two xbox's.
Think about it.


If they bring back the good DRM and I choose to share cod ghosts with my dads account only one will be able to play at a time. So what's the point of even sharing the game?


So while you decide you've had enough of CoD, and decide to play another game, your dad can play CoD.


That's a problem. Why have this whole family list thing if those on it can't play the game together?

AyrPosted:

F2_Karrma
KarmaRambo
F2_Karrma They need to make it so that shared games can be played by both parties at the same time.


That doesn't make sense though.
That would mean that one disc could be cut in half and played on two xbox's.
Think about it.


If they bring back the good DRM and I choose to share cod ghosts with my dads account only one will be able to play at a time. So what's the point of even sharing the game?


So while you decide you've had enough of CoD, and decide to play another game, your dad can play CoD.

TeyzahPosted:

I'm sorry if i hurt anyones feelings but... this is **** stupid

Metro_2033Posted:

If Microsoft do this they will lose so many pre-orders

VisionaryMGMTPosted:

2014
bigchukka Anyone that signs this has issues.
It's not living in the past wanting no DRM.
The Negatives out weigh the positives.

You want loads of restrictions so you can have a digital library "not moving of the couch"


I'm pretty sure I don't have 'issues', I am willing to accept the future. "If you do not accept the future you will be left behind" -Sean Parker


What decides what's the future and what isn't?

F2_KarrmaPosted:

KarmaRambo
F2_Karrma They need to make it so that shared games can be played by both parties at the same time.


That doesn't make sense though.
That would mean that one disc could be cut in half and played on two xbox's.
Think about it.


If they bring back the good DRM and I choose to share cod ghosts with my dads account only one will be able to play at a time. So what's the point of even sharing the game?

AyrPosted:

F2_Karrma They need to make it so that shared games can be played by both parties at the same time.


That doesn't make sense though.
That would mean that one disc could be cut in half and played on two xbox's.
Think about it.

F2_KarrmaPosted:

They need to make it so that shared games can be played by both parties at the same time.

F2_KarrmaPosted:

KarmaRambo
bigchukka Anyone that signs this has issues.
It's not living in the past wanting no DRM.
The Negatives out weigh the positives.

You want loads of restrictions so you can have a digital library "not moving of the couch"


The negatives do not outweigh the positives.
Another negative. Shared games can't be played by two people at the same time
Pros:
Access to your physical games library from any console.
Share games with up to "10 family members".
Never have to worry about losing or damaging discs.
Game rentals would actually be supported (people didnt understand this)
You can lend games (refer back to the 10 member family plan)
And there are probably more I am forgetting.

Cons:
24 hour online check.

And that's not an issue for most of the world nowadays. Call me obnoxious for thinking everyone has Internet, but that's the truth guys.
Over one third of the world has a stable Internet connection today, the rest of the world are mostly developing or underdeveloped countries who have far more to worry about than Xbox and it's DRM Policies.
And, because I know people will be like "hurr durr the troops hurr durr" the troops have xbox 360's provided to them by Microsoft as a matter of fact. I can't imagine they spend their entire day playing Xbox anyway, it's a luxury for a short amount of time to pass time. They don't depend on it.

I'm probably going to get attacked by angry butt-hurts now. But face it guys, the pro's really do out weigh the cons, people just aren't willing or ready to look into the future of gaming. The future is digital. And the community are rejecting it.

AyrPosted:

bigchukka Anyone that signs this has issues.
It's not living in the past wanting no DRM.
The Negatives out weigh the positives.

You want loads of restrictions so you can have a digital library "not moving of the couch"


The negatives do not outweigh the positives.

Pros:
Access to your physical games library from any console.
Share games with up to "10 family members".
Never have to worry about losing or damaging discs.
Game rentals would actually be supported (people didnt understand this)
You can lend games (refer back to the 10 member family plan)
And there are probably more I am forgetting.

Cons:
24 hour online check.

And that's not an issue for most of the world nowadays. Call me obnoxious for thinking everyone has Internet, but that's the truth guys.
Over one third of the world has a stable Internet connection today, the rest of the world are mostly developing or underdeveloped countries who have far more to worry about than Xbox and it's DRM Policies.
And, because I know people will be like "hurr durr the troops hurr durr" the troops have xbox 360's provided to them by Microsoft as a matter of fact. I can't imagine they spend their entire day playing Xbox anyway, it's a luxury for a short amount of time to pass time. They don't depend on it.

I'm probably going to get attacked by angry butt-hurts now. But face it guys, the pro's really do out weigh the cons, people just aren't willing or ready to look into the future of gaming. The future is digital. And the community are rejecting it.


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