Microsoft offers solution to play Xbox offline

[bradbear117]

Im not particularly fond of this always online thing but it became really clear to me in the new Forza presentation. Forza slowly but surely collects everybodies driving data and implements that into the AI and car set ups. So when you are playing single player mode it feels like you're racing against real people. That is actually incredible.

[Wacky]

Wow. I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing

Im not particularly fond of this always online thing but it became really clear to me in the new Forza presentation. Forza slowly but surely collects everybodies driving data and implements that into the AI and car set ups. So when you are playing single player mode it feels like you're racing against real people. That is actually incredible.

[Lothy]

Im not particularly fond of this always online thing but it became really clear to me in the new Forza presentation. Forza slowly but surely collects everybodies driving data and implements that into the AI and car set ups. So when you are playing single player mode it feels like you're racing against real people. That is actually incredible.

But u dont need to be always on for that, data can be saved and uploaded when internet is available. Isnt a strong enough argument to justify always on

[Graal]

Graal offers solution to play Xbox offline:

Buy a PS4.

[bokka1]

Forza 5 did look great, to me the whole presentation was great. They focused on games and showed some incredible trailers.

They have unfortunately become the Sony of this generation thinking that us, the consumers, will just rush out and buy the console irrespective of price and all the other restrictions.

Sidenote: No storefront or Auction House in Forza 5.

[Dohc-WP]

But u dont need to be always on for that, data can be saved and uploaded when internet is available. Isnt a strong enough argument to justify always on

its not always on ! it needs to connect once every 24 hours (that is not always ON)

[Wyzak]

its not always on ! it needs to connect once every 24 hours (that is not always ON)

Or once every hour depending on your config. Even so 24hours is too often. I could have lived with 2 weeks maybe like Steam's offline mode.

[Mouks]

After seeing this I'm starting feel sorry for MS

[Dohc-WP]

I Dont think the online once every 24 hours drm is that extreme, however im not a fan of the used games and borrowing games policy

[StaggerLee]

its not always on ! it needs to connect once every 24 hours (that is not always ON)

I'm not sure why that is "OK" though?

Doesn't it bother you that they are enforcing an unnecessary requirement based on the assumption that you are a thief? If it was once every two weeks or even once a week then I think I'd be more forgiving. But every day? Why? Why is that necessary? I cannot think of one example of why that is absolutely necessary unless you are working on the assumption that your customers are criminals.