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suelothvar
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Can't log in as Xbox live core is down, so no eso :(
Seraklan - Nightshade EU
Beardybpbear. Xbox1

No console text chat = discrimination against the deaf!
  • Infinite12
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    How else do you suggest an MMO operate on console? At least it's not ESO this time, this is a microsoft problem.
    [GT: INFINITE12] XB1 I NA I DC PRIMARILY I
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  • RobDaCool
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    Yeah, if it ain't one thing its another. Starting to think these online only games are not worth it.
    PS4 NA -RobdacoolV2
  • modemman11
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    Infinite12 wrote: »
    How else do you suggest an MMO operate on console? At least it's not ESO this time, this is a microsoft problem.

    Simple. Cache the offline play and re-sync and reconnect with the servers the next time a connection is available.
  • Infinite12
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    modemman11 wrote: »
    Infinite12 wrote: »
    How else do you suggest an MMO operate on console? At least it's not ESO this time, this is a microsoft problem.

    Simple. Cache the offline play and re-sync and reconnect with the servers the next time a connection is available.

    So playing an MMO by yourself? With out any friends or anything? Defeats the purpose of playing an MMO. Maybe just go play one of your single player games until the xbox servers are back up?
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    Infinitesmo VR16 Imperial NB I 2h/Bow (PVP)

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  • Blugorilla
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    Infinite12 wrote: »
    modemman11 wrote: »
    Infinite12 wrote: »
    How else do you suggest an MMO operate on console? At least it's not ESO this time, this is a microsoft problem.

    Simple. Cache the offline play and re-sync and reconnect with the servers the next time a connection is available.

    So playing an MMO by yourself? With out any friends or anything? Defeats the purpose of playing an MMO. Maybe just go play one of your single player games until the xbox servers are back up?

    better than not playing at all
  • MrSuplex
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    modemman11 wrote: »
    Infinite12 wrote: »
    How else do you suggest an MMO operate on console? At least it's not ESO this time, this is a microsoft problem.

    Simple. Cache the offline play and re-sync and reconnect with the servers the next time a connection is available.

    That's a great way to open the game up to cheating. No thanks.
  • modemman11
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    MrSuplex wrote: »
    modemman11 wrote: »
    Infinite12 wrote: »
    How else do you suggest an MMO operate on console? At least it's not ESO this time, this is a microsoft problem.

    Simple. Cache the offline play and re-sync and reconnect with the servers the next time a connection is available.

    That's a great way to open the game up to cheating. No thanks.

    Then when the connection is made available again, have the server check all data against logic filters, CRC hashes, digital signatures, etc. Remove access to anything the player should not have access to, and log the incident so a person can review the case and ban the player if needed.

    Sure it puts more work on the developer, but for offline play, I'd take it.
  • Infinite12
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    Lol, that is SOOOOO much unnecessary work lol. Not to mention you'd have to allocate people to view this logs and see who's cheating, when they should/could be doing something more useful and/or productive like trying to fix server problems or bugs. Just play an offline game while you wait. Or better yet, go do something else until it comes back online. This topic is nonsensical. You do know that one of the M's in MMO stands for multiplayer, right? Single player/offline play doesn't even fit into the equation and it never should.
    Edited by Infinite12 on July 2, 2015 2:25AM
    [GT: INFINITE12] XB1 I NA I DC PRIMARILY I
    My Characters
    Ragnhild VR16 Nord DK I 2h/Bow (PVP) or 2h/Dual Wield (PVE)
    Nakothre VR7 Khajiit I Dual Wield/2H (PVP)
    Infinitesmo VR16 Imperial NB I 2h/Bow (PVP)

    Tip: If you don't like funerals don't kick sand in a ninja's face
  • Jennifur_Vultee
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    I play on PC...no Xbox or Playstation thing to deal with. Problem solved.
    Edited by Jennifur_Vultee on July 2, 2015 2:36AM
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  • modemman11
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    Infinite12 wrote: »
    Lol, that is SOOOOO much unnecessary work lol. Not to mention you'd have to allocate people to view this logs and see who's cheating, when they should/could be doing something more useful and/or productive like trying to fix server problems or bugs. Just play an offline game while you wait. Or better yet, go do something else until it comes back online. This topic is nonsensical. You do know that one of the M's in MMO stands for multiplayer, right? Single player/offline play doesn't even fit into the equation and it never should.

    I believe I did say it would put more work on the developer.

    Hire more people to review those logs, don't make it the people that develop the game. Or heck, make it even easier and make a calculator that generates a probability percentage and just auto-ban people when it;s 95+% possible they cheated.

    There are so many ways it could be done, and again, the point of the conversation is when the servers go offline, not when a user chooses to play offline because they don't want it to be a multiplayer game.
  • NewBlacksmurf
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    Options are or were
    1. $12-$15 per month just to play (PC and Xbox) + Xbox live gold
    2. $60/year via Xbox live


    Xbox Live was down for maybe 2-3 hours once so far.
    TESO login issues lasted the entire first week+ and some still experience issues or getting kicked for no reason and then unable to log back in.

    Xbox live issues are minor in consideration to TESO problems
    Edited by NewBlacksmurf on July 2, 2015 12:49PM
    -PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
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