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angelfire93:

Alright, if you’re a consumer and you’re considering picking up the new Xbox One console, then please, take a moment to listen to me. Before we begin, no, I am not a fanboy or a hater. I have no console Bias. I have a PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and a Gaming PC. Each has their pros and cons but now onto business.DO NOT BUY AN XBOX ONE. Why? See the reasons below:Xbox Requires an internet connection. Here’s how it works: Every 24 hours your Xbox will try to connect to Microsoft’s servers for verification. If it is unable to connect, sucks to be you. You’re blocked from playing even single player games until it can connect.Source: http://kotaku.com/xbox-one-does-require-internet-connection-cant-play-o-509164109Do you like renting games, lending them to a friend, or even borrowing them from a friend? No longer possible. Every Xbox One game you get must be registered to your Xbox live account to be played. After that point it will only work for you. No one else can use it unless they pay a fee. Essentially it works like this. You pick up a used Xbox One game from somewhere or someone, pop it into your console. The system verifies it’s been registered to your account. Uh-oh, it isn’t! In order to play it, you have to pay Microsoft a fee, which is currently slated to be full retail price. Doesn’t matter how scratched up it is or how cheap you got it at gamestop or from a friend. You aren’t just buying the physical copies anymore. You’re paying Microsoft for a LICENSE to be allowed to play that game.It is worth mentioning Microsoft is exploring ways for you to trade in and resell your used games. This is rumored to mean that you can sell your digital license to play the game (registration) back to microsoft, likely for microsoft points. You can then trade in the game at gamespot for some cash if you like. Either way, as it currently stands, the new owner would still have to pay a fee on top of the price of actually buying the physical copy.Source: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-fee-for-buying-used-games-full-retail-price/Is it worth mentioning that Microsoft if shafting Indie Developers as well? Where as on Playstation Network or (whatever the Wii has) Indie Developers can self publish their content easily. Playstation even encourages this. Microsoft however forces these Indie Devs to enter publishing deals with them to be allowed to market their content. You don’t go through them, you don’t get to sell what you developed.Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/22/indie-devs-cant-self-publish-on-xbox-oneI’m not quite done yet! Now, I’m sure you heard a lot about “TV TV TV TV SPORTS TV TV SPORTS SPORTS TV.” Yes, the Xbox is slated to be able to stream live tv, live sports, etc. So let me ask you this. You obviously already have something like cable or DirecTV. Do you really want to shell out hundreds of dollars more and pay a monthly subscription fee to have another television provider? Yes, I said hundreds of dollars, and I don’t mean the cost of the console. To view live TV from the Xbox you are required to purchase ANOTHER separate device for it to work. Why would you even consider shelling out more money for something you already have anyway? Even if you didn’t, DirecTV is cheaper. Or you could even subscribe you Hulu.com and watch live tv on your computer. FOR MUCH CHEAPER. You essentially have to buy another cable box if you don’t have one. And if you do… what do you need the Xbox One for?Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-live-tv-available-in-us-only-at-launch-requires-separate-device/So far we’ve discovered that the Xbox One is not really a gaming console, at least… not a consumer friendly gaming console. It’s being marketed as an all-in-one home entertainment system. Something to replace all of the other devices in your house. But there are drawbacks even to that. Put on your tin foil hats for this part folks. Take from it what you will, all I’ll say is… possibilities…The Xbox One’s features will not function unless the Kinect is plugged in and active. This is not an optional piece anymore.Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-will-not-function-without-kinect-attachedSo imagine your Kinect piece breaks? Tough luck, no more Xbox for you. But you know what’s worse?Pay attention, because this is important. The Kinect is always watching. Always listening. Even when the system is off.Yes. One of the ways to turn the system on is to audibly say: “Xbox On” while the system is off. The Kinect, which is always on, hears you and turns it on. Now this might seem like a cool feature, but did you know Microsoft patented a feature that would allow the Kinect’s camera (It’s no longer just a sensor, but a camera) to spy on you for the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America?) While they may not actually do this, it is actually possible for them to do this now. It has a camera, and a microphone. The Kinect is always on. It is ALWAYS listening, ALWAYS watching.An idea has been tossed around that by using this feature, it will allows game developers and movie produces to set a limited amount of how many people can be allowed to view the entertainment. So as a hypothetical example, you and three friends are watching a movie, which is the maximum allowed. A fourth friend enters the room and the Kinect’s sensor registers the fourth individual. The movie stops and you a prompted to pay a fee so that the extra individual may also view the film. Again, that is NOT currently the case, but these are the ideas currently being tossed around with the system’s current capabilities.Source for listening: http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4352596/the-xbox-one-is-always-listeningSource of spying: http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/139706-microsofts-new-kinect-patent-goes-big-brother-will-spy-on-you-for-the-mpaaNow, just two more things and I’ll be done here!This isn’t really a good or bad thing, but it’s annoying. It also explains how they can prevent you from playing a used game if you didn’t pay their fee. Xbox one no longer plays games off the discs, you HAVE to install them to the hard-drive in order to play them. I believe PS3 also has you do this (on a number of games but not always it seems), except that PS3 isn’t trying to Nickle and Dime you at every corner. It also seems according to this article there is something related to the Online portion at the beginning of this post. The option is there for Developers to require the Xbox to always be online to play their particular game. Well, it seems PC gamers and console gamers have one thing in common now… DRM.(At least pirates on PC can bypass DRM easily. Not an option for Consoles.)Source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4352314/xbox-one-hard-drive-game-installsAnd last but not least, another annoyance… Xbox One will not be compatible with any and all current headsets. Nope, companies will either have to make new headsets altogether specifically for the Xbox One, and they have to adhere to what Microsoft wants. Look forward to price gouging.Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/22/xbox-one-incompatible-with-current-gaming-headsetsOh, one more thing… If you have an Xbox 360, don’t get rid of it. Why? Well if you want to keep playing your old 360 games you’ll need it. The Xbox One isn’t backwards compatible. At all. Not only that, but President of Microsoft’s Xbox Division Don Mattrick insults the very notion of backwards compatibility! He calls it: “Backwards thinking.”Source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4350662/new-xbox-has-no-backwards-compatibiltySource of insult: http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/22/4355984/xbox-one-backward-compatibility-backwards-thinking-don-mattrickThat is all I have to say currently folks, and I hope you took the time to read this far. I’ll conclude with the following… please… PLEASE do not buy this console. Paying for this supports greedy and anti-consumer business practices. Speak with your wallet, and pass up the Xbox One. No matter what games it might have that you want, even if they are exclusive. Do the right thing and make a statement. Refuse to be nickle and dimed like this. Refuse to be seen as a mindless consumer who will buy anything tossed to them.We won’t know much else until after E3, but as it stands now, the PS4 or a decent gaming PC is the best way to go.If you are willing to do so, please spread this post around. Liking is not even remotely necessary, but do please share it if you agree with and acknowledge what you’ve read here. The more people know, the fewer of them waste their money.Thank you, kindly.~Dylan Jordan
 
(Originally posted on Facebook by one of my friends. He brings up many valid points. Mind you, I haven’t been a fan of Xbox in a long time and I will most likely get a PS4. But this confirms further for me that I won’t be getting an Xbox one any time in the foreseeable future.) 
 

I’m so glad it’s back on my dash. These points cannot be stressed enough.
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cdrsarahpalmer:

jul ‘mdama more like jul ‘mfuckthatguy

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Jorge 052 Firefight voice Dialogue (Official)

  • “This ain’t good!” - When stuck with a plasma grenade.
  • “Get Clear!” - When stuck with a plasma grenade.
  • “NOO!” - When stuck with a plasma grenade.
  • “A fine shot even if I do say so myself.” - On a headshot.
  • “Right in the kisser!” - On a headshot.
  • “Didn’t think you could get any more uglier.” - On a headshot.
  • “Frag out!” - On throwing a grenade.
  • “Welcome to Reach.” - After killing an enemy with a melee, possibly a reference to “Independence Day”.
  • “You’re so fragile.” - After killing an enemy with a melee
  • “Yes!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “Target Down!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “Hostile Eliminated!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “Yeah!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “It’s payback time!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “Only good covie is a dead covie.” - After killing a enemy.
  • “Right On!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “Excellent!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “Tension Breaker: How To Be Done.” - After killing a enemy.
  • “Have a nice day!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “I’m just getting warmed up.” - After killing a enemy.
  • “Not on my planet!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “This is my turf!” - After killing a enemy.
  • “You’re in for a world of hurt!”
  • “Reloading!” - When reloading.
  • “Need A New Mag!” - When reloading.
  • “Lay out some fire, I’m reloading!” - When reloading.
  • “Beats walking.” - Entering driver seat of a vehicle
  • “Next stop: anywhere but here!” - Entering driver seat of a vehicle. Reference to Michael Crespo from Halo 3:ODST.
  • “Let’s Ride!” - Entering driver seat of a vehicle.
  • “Who wants shotgun?” - Entering driver seat of a vehicle.
  • “Gas is on the right, hit it!” - Entering passenger seat of a vehicle.
  • “Drive!” - Entering passenger seat of a vehicle.
  • “Let’s get rolling!” - Entering passenger seat of a vehicle.
  • “Get this thing moving!” - Entering passenger seat of a vehicle.
  • “Keep it steady and I’ll do the rest!” - Entering gunner seat of a vehicle.
  • “On The Barrel!” - Entering gunner seat of a vehicle.
  • “Gonna Get Loud!” - Entering gunner seat of a vehicle.
  • “I do love my job!” - When switching to rocket launcher.
  • “Let the big man do his job.” - When switching to rocket launcher.
  • “Let’s light this candle!” - When switching to rocket launcher.
  • “Who’s ready for some fireworks?” - When switching to rocket launcher.
  • “Rockets, ready for launch.” - When switching to rocket launcher.
  • “Fuel Rod ready!” - When switching to fuel rod gun.
  • “Leave this… to a professional.” - When switching to fuel rod gun.
  • “I can smell the excitement in the air.” - When switching to fuel rod gun.
  • “Anti-vehicle weapon up!” - When switching to fuel rod gun.
  • “Laser up!” - When switching to spartan laser.
  • “Now this… I’m gonna enjoy!” - When switching to spartan laser.
  • “Laser light show about to start!” - When switching to spartan laser.

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fuckyeahbungie:

the-hooded-geek:

Just when you think you’ve seen all the stupid that the world has to offer, something like this pops up.
this was published. this was a thing that was published.
the sheer stupidity of this dropped my IQ by several points. I am more stupid for reading this.
see the thing about killing a girl gamer in a video game is the female gamers in question are also trying to kill you. they’re not prancing around enjoying the fucking scenery. they are actively trying to achieve the same goal that you are. which is to kill the enemy. to kill you. in games like CoD, or Halo, when you see an enemy, you kill it, or it kills you. that’s how the game works. Kill or be killed and tea-bagged.Now, I’ve never raped anyone, and I have no future plans to do so, but I’m pretty sure when rape happens, the woman isn’t trying to rape the guy and then gets over powered and in turn raped herself. I’m pretty sure that’s not how it works. it’s not a “rape or be raped” thing.

I feel bad now for raping all those noobs. And those kids who had sex with my mum. I’m sorry everyone, I didnt know I was raping you, but I guess most of you raped me back so its ok.
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fantastic-nightmares:

angelinthephonebox:

1967tardisimpala:

can we talk about the one time we hear john winchester say the words “im proud of you” to dean, he’s actually posessed by a demon

and the reason dean knows hes posessed is because his dad never says those words

how about we never talk about that ever again

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(Source: sviggitysvaticandozat)

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I Just Want To Sell Out My Funeral - The Wonder Years
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dcgrl998:

captainsbooty:

captainsbooty:

captainsbooty:

what if we’re all characters in a book

WHAT IF WHEN YOU FORGET WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO SAY IT’S THE AUTHOR BACKSPACING

guys why isn’t everyone reblogging this it’s a scientific breakthrough

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I don’t want to know the ending.

(Source: getsby)

Posted 1 month ago // 361,891 notes

arya-underfoots:

God damn, the best thing about Destiny is that sci-fi-meets-fantasy feel

Holy shit just look at it

Look how it goes from futuristic armor to what look like fucking mage robes

*swoon*

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