Xbox One - Does it breach EU consumer rights?

Takeaway_Addict

frugal_mike wrote: »

From my understanding you will lose ability to play all games (both online and offline) until connection is re-established and your account is authenticated again.

that's what I expected, the offline bit sucks though but let's face it. I will be buying it whatever the conditions.

martinthebandit

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Can someone explain what actually happens if u don't have internet connection for 24 hours, I am presuming you can just register the console as active again?

You would have an expensive DVD player.

frugal_mike

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

that's what I expected, the offline bit sucks though but let's face it. I will be buying it whatever the conditions.

But what really worries me is what happens when Microsoft decides its time for you to buy Xbox Two? They can deny you access to all games you purchased, turning your console into a breeze block (too big for a brick).

I've had this happen with a few of my xbox 360 games (for online play). They released a new game, old game was switched off. For online play its annoying, but for offline play its unacceptable.

martinthebandit

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

.......... but let's face it. I will be buying it whatever the conditions.

Really? Why?

CoolHotCold

frugal_mike wrote: »

But what really worries me is what happens when Microsoft decides its time for you to buy Xbox Two? They can deny you access to all games you purchased, turning your console into a breeze block (too big for a brick).

I've had this happen with a few of my xbox 360 games (for online play). They released a new game, old game was switched off. For online play its annoying, but for offline play its unacceptable.

Really?

You think that Microsoft's Xbox 2 won't have the same requirements for online activation?

Worst case scenario is Microsoft go Bust and the servers are shutdown. (So remote Its not even worth worrying about)

What's likely to happen is the Xbox 2 will continue with activation with the same requirements so the same servers will continue to serve Xbox One and Xbox Two.

It's also very easy for Microsoft to flip a switch on your always connected xbox so online activation is no longer required. (like the plans for military personal)

frugal_mike

CoolHotCold wrote: »

Really?

You think that Microsoft's Xbox 2 won't have the same requirements for online activation?

Worst case scenario is Microsoft go Bust and the servers are shutdown. (So remote Its not even worth worrying about)

What's likely to happen is the Xbox 2 will continue with activation with the same requirements so the same servers will continue to serve Xbox One and Xbox Two.

It's also very easy for Microsoft to flip a switch on your always connected xbox so online activation is no longer required. (like the plans for military personal)

I'm not saying that it isn't technically possible for Microsoft to keep supporting xbox one, but that financially they have motivation to deactivate it.

aileth

When my internet was down for three months thanks to a line fault, I was glued to my xbox as I couldn't do any online gaming.

What would I have done if I had the xbox one? Gone outside? Yeah right!

I remember seeing a MS spokesperson saying, "Oh well you can just tether your mobile to your console for it to authenticate!" Will MS pay my data charges then?

Takeaway_Addict

martinthebandit wrote: »

Really? Why?

Because I am brand loyal to Xbox/Xbox360 etc... a sad fact but I don't get on with Playstation.

martinthebandit

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Because I am brand loyal to Xbox/Xbox360 etc... a sad fact but I don't get on with Playstation.

Fair enough, let's hope your internet doesn't go down for a few days (or weeks or months) because you won't be playing games either.

Takeaway_Addict

martinthebandit wrote: »

Fair enough, let's hope your internet doesn't go down for a few days (or weeks or months) because you won't be playing games either.

Let's hope they change their mind!