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.

Posted: Jul 10, 2013 9:42 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/petitions-wants-microsoft-to-bring-back-xbox-ones-drm

Comments

RuinsPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

AoPKellogg Honestly I wonder why people have issues connecting once every 24 hours... if they do please move to PS4 I'm tired of the laggy connections in my fps games because people like to have hamsters on wheels running their routers.

even if they are lagging they will still be on XBL so they won't have problems however if you don't connect to XBL then you won't be able to play games... and if you have such a great connection then why do you join games with laggy people?. Sort it out.

invalidslinkyPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

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ModerzFM I'm glad I'm a PC gamer, but if the Petition passes again (Don't know why it would) I will 100% not get a Xbox One. The DRM was the only thing that was wrong with the Xbox One originally. Why would they go back, and shot themselves in the head once again?

What didn't you like about the DRM? You could of traded games. Like you do now with no fee involved. You could give your friend your disk.(Don't know why you would, you could share digitally with the family share with 10 of your friends.) Get sales like steam does. And the 24 hr check in is not even that bad.

yh but what if we want to play offline? they would basically be restricting us if they got rid of that but kept the rest then i would be happy

Then there is an offline system. Xbox 360. I want this to be a NEXT-GEN console, not just a glorified 360. Ps4 is a $400 Ps3.

RuinsPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

invalidslinky
ModerzFM I'm glad I'm a PC gamer, but if the Petition passes again (Don't know why it would) I will 100% not get a Xbox One. The DRM was the only thing that was wrong with the Xbox One originally. Why would they go back, and shot themselves in the head once again?

What didn't you like about the DRM? You could of traded games. Like you do now with no fee involved. You could give your friend your disk.(Don't know why you would, you could share digitally with the family share with 10 of your friends.) Get sales like steam does. And the 24 hr check in is not even that bad.

yh but what if we want to play offline? they would basically be restricting us if they got rid of that but kept the rest then i would be happy

TheStonefatherPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

Honestly I wonder why people have issues connecting once every 24 hours... if they do please move to PS4 I'm tired of the laggy connections in my fps games because people like to have hamsters on wheels running their routers.

invalidslinkyPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

ModerzFM I'm glad I'm a PC gamer, but if the Petition passes again (Don't know why it would) I will 100% not get a Xbox One. The DRM was the only thing that was wrong with the Xbox One originally. Why would they go back, and shot themselves in the head once again?

What didn't you like about the DRM? You could of traded games. Like you do now with no fee involved. You could give your friend your disk.(Don't know why you would, you could share digitally with the family share with 10 of your friends.) Get sales like steam does. And the 24 hr check in is not even that bad.

RuinsPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

ModerzFM I'm glad I'm a PC gamer, but if the Petition passes again (Don't know why it would) I will 100% not get a Xbox One. The DRM was the only thing that was wrong with the Xbox One originally. Why would they go back, and shot themselves in the head once again?

to be honest the 24hr online thing was pissong me off so i am glad thats gone

ModerzFMPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

I'm glad I'm a PC gamer, but if the Petition passes again (Don't know why it would) I will 100% not get a Xbox One. The DRM was the only thing that was wrong with the Xbox One originally. Why would they go back, and shot themselves in the head once again?

StonerzardPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

I knew this would happen, pretty happy I haven't pre-ordered either console but I think I will switch to PS4. Petition probably started by Microsoft to gain more sales, and then they pull this out so the people have paid for the console...

RuinsPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

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AAmbitionsIsBack Am I the only one that KNOWS this would be good? The ONLY con is the connection thing and that really is not a problem for people who play right now. Just think if this would change back, you would be able to share games online and with multiple family members. That's just one Pro though. You guys just can't accept the future and better technology when you see it, as said above

no

Have you even read about the specs before they were changed? Obviously not. Everything was awesome but the 24hour check, and it is good too actually! And now look at the ps4 with the digital library. We could have something similar if you idiots would read.

Idiot there was no specs about the xbox one yet, If MS brings back these policies I'm pretty much not getting either console, I will lose my faith in xbox and not even buy a ps4.

I'm fine with that. I think MS should do it. I don't care if all the kids who don't like it leave. They can get a PS4 then I won't have to deal with them in online games. I would much prefer to get these benefits and lose all the kids who can't deal with change. Cause guess what? DRM will happen. If not this console gen the next. It's only a matter of time. May as well start now.

right logically thinking. Microsoft have been getting more sales due to the DRM policy being taken off therefore they are not going to reverse their decision.

Oh I realize they are not going to reverse their decision but I wish they would. Sadly they have to make money. Which yes I know is important. I just wish they could do this instead of having to "compromise" and I use it loosely since they pretty much got rid of everything.

yes i agree but to be honest this is the first time Microsoft have actually listened to people.

LuckyOtterPosted: Thu. Jul 11, 2013

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DarnedNut
AAmbitionsIsBack
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AAmbitionsIsBack Am I the only one that KNOWS this would be good? The ONLY con is the connection thing and that really is not a problem for people who play right now. Just think if this would change back, you would be able to share games online and with multiple family members. That's just one Pro though. You guys just can't accept the future and better technology when you see it, as said above

no

Have you even read about the specs before they were changed? Obviously not. Everything was awesome but the 24hour check, and it is good too actually! And now look at the ps4 with the digital library. We could have something similar if you idiots would read.

Idiot there was no specs about the xbox one yet, If MS brings back these policies I'm pretty much not getting either console, I will lose my faith in xbox and not even buy a ps4.

I'm fine with that. I think MS should do it. I don't care if all the kids who don't like it leave. They can get a PS4 then I won't have to deal with them in online games. I would much prefer to get these benefits and lose all the kids who can't deal with change. Cause guess what? DRM will happen. If not this console gen the next. It's only a matter of time. May as well start now.

right logically thinking. Microsoft have been getting more sales due to the DRM policy being taken off therefore they are not going to reverse their decision.

Oh I realize they are not going to reverse their decision but I wish they would. Sadly they have to make money. Which yes I know is important. I just wish they could do this instead of having to "compromise" and I use it loosely since they pretty much got rid of everything.

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