So with the recent news regarding Microsoft reversing it's DRM policy, the one thing that had been keeping me from going for the One has been resolved: I can now play games offline without the need of the 24 hour check in. I know some people saw it as a non-issue, but for me it was just a matter of long-term planning. I don't want the possibility of my console becoming a brick when it is no longer supported and the 24 hour check in is no longer possible. Besides, the need of an Internet connection to play a game like Skyrim, just an example, seems odd to me.
That said I do feel sorry to dedicated MS supporters with the loss of some of the features like family sharing. Honestly, that sucks. However, I'm confident that MS will find a way to incorporate what they had to remove some day down the line.
See ya'll on Live.
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OP, we share the same thoughts. Although I also would have enjoyed the benefits the DRM policies would had offered, I am glad to see them removed. As I buy most of my games on demand already, I shall have no problems using the console to it's full potential (the only games I can see myself buying a physical edition are games I pre-order, such as [i]Destiny Limited Edition[/i] or [i]Halo 5 Limited Edition[/i].) I believe one of the comments below me said something along the lines of "Xbox One is a more expensive version of the PS4, but with worse hardware." ... Well, Playstation 3 had better hardware than the Xbox 360, and that didn't stop it from being superior. I digress, but new, exclusives titles like [i]Ryse: Son of Rome[/i] and [i]Titanfall[/i] interest me more than [i]Knack[/i] and [i]The Order: 1886.[/i] But this is the opinion of an anonymous Internet user, and is viewed with harsh criticism. What could I know but only what I feel is more beneficial for myself?