The next-generation console the Xbox 720 is supposedly
rumored to be 'Always Online'. For the people who do not know what that means,
it means that you are required to always be connected to the internet in order
to use the console. You cannot play games unless you are connected to the
internet. Many people think this is a bad move to do. There are positives and
negatives to having an always online console.
Some positives are that your system can automatically be
updated to the newest version when released, you can get notified while you are
playing a game that a new DLC (downloadable content) is coming out. Patches can
be downloaded and applied automatically, and you can also be notified about new
contests that are going on for the game you are playing.
The negatives about this are that a lot of people hate this
idea. They hate this idea because some PC games are ran with an 'Always Online'
engine, and it always crashes because servers get too busy. It crashes to the
point where in some cases you cannot even play the game itself. Also many
people don't have a really stable internet connection, some don't even have
internet at all. So what are these people going to do if they just want to
enjoy playing a game at their home without having to worry about any trouble
dealing with the internet connection.
I've been a supporter of Xbox over PS3 since 2008, but if
this is the case, and it does have always online; I don't know whether to buy
it and stay loyal to Xbox or switch over to the PS4 because that console is
confirmed to not have always online. However I can for sure say that Microsoft
is going to lose many customers if they do in fact make the new Xbox 720 always
online.
What do you guys think? Do you like the idea of 'Always
Online'?
Here's a link to an article: http://www.inquisitr.com/605052/always-online-consoles-good-or-bad/
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