Ur_Mom
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there is no reason anything they claim the need for invasive DRM cant be done without it. if they want to make a game with some gigantic world that wont fit on a game disc, then print "REQUIRES INTERNET CONNECTION" on the box and be done with it. then if it's a small single player game they can play it off the disc, and if it requires internet then it requires internet. MS isnt fooling anyone with their machinations to destroy the used games market.
Bingo.
Personally, I see Microsoft making a transition to the model they were suggestion. Slowly, and not just BAM! Move things into the online only stuff. They just need to prime the market. Internet required on a game? Sure, if it's a good game, I don't mind at all. Multiplayer games require an internet connection and Xbox Live account, and are very successful.
Having all games and the console itself require internet? No thanks. If I lose internet on the 360, I still have a lot of things I can do. Single player, split screen, etc.. If I lost internet on the One using the old model, I'd have nothing I could do. The thing would be a brick. That was my biggest concern.
Used games... I love them. They aren't losing new sales, as 80% of them I would never have bought new. I've found some great franchises that I got interested in and bought the others new, though.