Used games, a fee ?

[thed]

I would imagine that MS's system will look a lot like Steam for the PC, since Steam has been proven to work pretty well. You buy a game, log in to your Steam account and put in the game's activation code. The game is now tied to your Steam account. You can install/reinstall at any time, either by using the disc or downloading from Steam. Steam sometimes has trial periods where you can download and play certain games for free for a weekend. They could do something similar for rentals. You pay for a set amount of time and then the game deactivates after that.

The only difference is that Steam doesn't allow used games. But MS could easily do this. You want to sell a game, you log in and set up the transaction through Xbox live. Then the game transfers to the buyer, who can install it either through download or the disc if they have it. The seller would no longer be able to play it anymore.

 

[Villain]

I think you are correct. Only addition to be made would be games that could be played fully in offline. Those games need to have disc in the drive all the time. Then everything is covered. Because if not, then you could install the game to your console (with internet connection) and give the game to your friend who plays offline and both could play the same game.

true... could leave a window open for the same game being used twice.


still I'm hardcore in favor of Xbox but if they fully restrict used games and require to be online at least once every 24hrs and the competition doesn't... I will jump ship even though I prefer xbox exclusives.

 

[Coreldan]

Internet Sharing is not needed.

Sign into your account on your phone.
Select the game you want to play.
A special QR Code is generated and displayed on your phone.
Show your phone screen to your Kinect
QR Code is scanned by Kinect.
Algorithms/Verification is checked.

Verified. Game starts.

Just one example of how this can be achieved without tethering. This method would work with any device that has a screen and internet access.

Cool idea! In some way reminds me of the Photobeam thing.

 

[tk-093]

still I'm hardcore in favor of Xbox but if they fully restrict used games and require to be online at least once every 24hrs and the competition doesn't... I will jump ship even though I prefer xbox exclusives.

But how would the PS4 be different? They both allow games to be installed and played without the disk. The way they handle that and used games is going to have to be almost the same as the X1 or developers won't waste their time and money if games are easily pirated.

 

[DavidinCT]

true... could leave a window open for the same game being used twice.

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And that opens the door for the pirates. I'm all for DRM based games, IF IT WORKS. A lot of times DRM just gives honest people a hard time playing back the content that they paid for. DRM as long as I could remove the game from my system (to resell) or be able to buy used games at a good discount for games I would not of gotten othewise. I do love the thought of Installing a game and not needing to rip out the disk everytime I want to play it.

If there is a fee to play used games, then I guess I just have to pay the seller less for the game, as I have a number (say $30ish for a 1 or 2 month old game) I am willing buy them for. Who really loses there ? The seller who is selling the game...Again what I said about Value on games.

Time will tell, another week or 2 before more info should be given on this...We are just assuming what will happen. This is an outrage on the internet everywhere, Microsoft has heard it and is reacting on it.

 

[Villain]

But how would the PS4 be different? They both allow games to be installed and played without the disk. The way they handle that and used games is going to have to be almost the same as the X1 or developers won't waste their time and money if games are easily pirated.

oh I have no doubt sony will have the same restrictions. meant if one has and one doesn't.