Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gaming

MADem

(135,425 posts)

9. Someone will either figure out a work-around, or those bastards will sell one for a hefty price.

Reply to Ohio Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 12:36 PM

Feb 2013

They ought to be ashamed of themselves--all they're doing is asking--nay, pleading with-- people to re-engineer the games, find a work-around, and do it illegally.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Next Xbox will use persistent ’Net connection to block used games [View all] Ohio Joe Feb 2013 OP

I'm with you, if either Ps4 or the new Xbox Broken_Hero Feb 2013 #1

Well that kinda sucks uriel1972 Feb 2013 #2

At least Steam, has the option of off-line mode and has really good sales SilveryMoon Feb 2013 #11

Looks like I may not get the next gen Xbox. Apophis Feb 2013 #3

Message auto-removed pauldemmd195j Feb 2013 #4

Heard about this awhile back LostinRed Feb 2013 #5

If this is true I am sticking to my Wii U only for gen 8. ZM90 Feb 2013 #6

That pricetag is really gonna bite suffering_succotash Feb 2013 #7

Mother fuckers gonna piss off a LOT of mothers and Game Stop DainBramaged Feb 2013 #8

Someone will either figure out a work-around, or those bastards will sell one for a hefty price. MADem Feb 2013 #9

yep Go Vols Feb 2013 #13

Wouldn't this put online game rental sites (there's one like Netflix) out of business? justiceischeap Feb 2013 #10

I regret gettng the xBox and will nver again. Whisp Feb 2013 #12

The Wii does not ask for additional Netflix money, FWIW...! nt MADem Feb 2013 #14

I like to lend games to my buddies so they can try them out. ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #15