Many questions

Well i have my answer to all of the issues i had with the Xbox 1, unfortunately the answer came today from Sony and the answer is the Playstation 4, no "check ins", no limitations on used games, no limitations on sharing games, etc. Microsoft may not care
about the gamers anymore but Sony seems to get the hint and to push the point home they are releasing the Playstation 4 for only $399!!! Hello Playstation 4 goodbye Xbrick One.

I REALLY want Microsoft to read and understand that the forums are filled with people that are RAGE angry for the announcements regarding the Xbox One.

First of all; let's say that I am in the military, and over seas. Let's say that I am deployed. Let's say I plug my Xbox One into a television to play a game to relax and unwind. Let's say it lets me...for a day. It's going to brick and NOT allow me to play
again until I get internet access?

What about the consumer on a limited budget. Internet bill goes lapse for a few days; and the XboxOne owner now has an expensive paper weight in front of the television? Never has a console EVER been required to be connected to ANYTHING but the television
being played on. (This is ridiculous and unnecessary.)

Secondly: The information on the disc belongs to the game developer. [Butt$#!t] If it's never been an issue before now; then why the outcry for "Protecting the games?" I trade, and loan out games; thus driving up interest in games from friends who borrowed
them; and garnering more sales for the game developers by convincing that friend to spend money on their OWN copy of the game.

Not to mention that the one company that helped out Microsoft and Xbox more than any other...Game4t0p...who will promote games that they can have traded in, and promote the existing games on the market. Without ability to buy used games, Xbox will KILL a
LOT of their core gamers purchases. Not to mention the shrinking sales from said corporation who won't push products that they themselves cannot see a profit in themselves...(And now MICROSOFT via Xbox Live wants to reach into my pocket as well?)

Thirdly; what about the once optional Kinect? Now it seems that I am required to sue it weather I like it or not? Yet, I am promised anonymity from the kinect that's in front of my television in the bedroom. Sorry; but if I am required to be online; that's
a poke in the eye. The fact that I could be watched while spending time with my significant other...nah.

Lastly; These are but a few of the top grievances raised by existing consumers. If taken a side by side comparison; then one can only note that Sony simply made an Xbox 360 with a Sony logo. Microsoft has been leading the way in advancement, and customer
service; and has EASILY turned players to their console, and way of playing games. With all of the announced issues; and seemingly lack of interest in changing by Microsoft, or Xbox Live; one can see that Microsoft turned left; and the community turned right.

There are several months between now and the projected release date; and I would rather have options rather than mandates. Keep in mind that this is a console. This is a glorified entertainment center that can be easily managed for home entertainment. All
the extras should be options; and the consumer should NOT have to be responsible for internet service; Xbox Live membership; as well as an extra fee to play a game; or for that matter; be required to play connected to the internet for a single player game.

The issues are simple; and it's merely a matter of Microsoft, and Xbox Live to suck it up, and get back to basics; and create an outstanding console without all the prerequisites to simply use the thing. PLEASE take the possible consumers into consideration...because
at this point...I may be looking at...dare I say it...a piece of $h!t 4.

Please save me from this by fixing your system requirements; and get back to listening to the consumers that got you to where you are today.

@Pfeest...."While it may be true that MS won't profit off of this" MS wil profit... They say that used games will work.. BUT they must be processed thru PARTICIPATING retailers.. in other words there will be a Licensing fee for retailers to be on
the list.. Which MS wil collect.. and that cost will just get passed on to gamers.. Either by higher prices for games or lower trade in values.... Either way..You the gamer are getting shafted...

I take issue with the resale/rental of games policy in particular. When I buy a game, I should have the right to sell it or trade it to whomever I see fit. While it may be true that MS won't profit off of this, they have enabled publishers to reclaim ownership
of a product that has already been sold to me. If you buy a car and want to sell it, the original manufacturer is not entitled to one penny of the resale price. Same thing with a house, books, cd's, movies or any other consumable item I can think of. I fully
support the publishers right to defend against piracy of titles. They should also be able to work out arrangements with the companies that rent out titles to ensure that they receive some form of compensation. That being said, they are not entitled in any
way shape of form to profit twice off of the sale of one copy of any game. Once I buy it, I own it. If I chose to sell it I should be able to do so to whoever I please. I have no problem with MS or the publishers verifying to make sure that I am no longer
able to play the downloaded title on my Xbox One once it's been sold....but that should be the extent of their involvement in the resale market.

Well that's sweet. Thank you for the reply also. Today (if they clarify things) will most likely be the deciding factor for us if we will save up for one. We were excited to see it unveiled, but that quickly tarnished with the possible no rentals policy.
We've used Gamefly for years and have used Redbox when we get free codes for game rentals. I know lots of people bring up how people should be able to pay the $60 if they can afford a console and dsl. That doesn't mean money isn't tight for us, or others.
Especially after making a large purchase like a new console. It will just be a downer to not be able to play as many games now because of the lack of rentals. Also... Happy Wars! That's just tragic.