Well, first off, it seems you're saying the exact same thing I'm saying, so I guess we agree.

Good lord man, you couldn't possibly be further from the truth. Consoles being the backbone? Pffft. You do realize the reason we don't have pretty PC games is because of those consoles needing ports, right?

It's going to be absolutely hilarious if Sony reveals that it has just as draconian a system as the Xbox One, and all the fools who went out of their way to bash Microsoft and talk about how they'd be jumping to PS4 will have to eat crow.

However its silly to assume that developers are going to map out every single light source in an environment...

I've read quite a bit by both authors. I went to a pretty prestigious college prep high school and took some very intensive philosophy courses where we studied Paine, Hegel, Marx, etc.

I said this last time a Techland article came up, and I'll say it again.

First off, thank you. This is the type of discussion I want to have. Also, Ace Attorney gifs are immensely welcome.

Whether it is "stupid" or "ill-formed" is irrelevant. Microsoft has decided to use PC-style DRM tactics on its console user base.

I know what the First Sale Doctrine is, and I know what it suggests. If you want me to, I could gladly explain why it wouldn't apply in this case, as it hasn't in other cases. The First Sale Doctrine clearly doesn't apply to a service like Steam, because Steam operates in the same way I am suggesting - you are…

I totally agree. There probably is a better way. Steam is a good balance between DRM and freedom, but it can do better.

Oh yeah, total hipster here. Taking out student loans and working almost full time at a retail position while in school to get a job in an industry I care about. Definitely all about polka-dot bow ties and thick-framed glasses while I ride on my fixie bike.

Not a bad counterpoint, and I appreciate you were able to convey it without resorting to insulting me for my opinions, so thank you.

Well, I am decently happy about some portions. Other aspects are annoying.

Completely different market and completely different product. Books aren't software and thus you can't draw a line between a physically based product and a digital one, at least in terms of how rights management and ownership are dictated. When you buy a book, you aren't signing a legal agreement. Yet typically…

Way to make an assumption. I'm a college student working minimum wage while going to school full time. I pay upfront for books, materials, and food out of my own pocket.

Never implied that all - where exactly do I say anything remotely like that?

If I'm a troll, why even bother responding to me?

One time online activation to validate the copy of the game, then online isn't required. At least that is how they are presenting it. Still screws over our military (not just men) and those in rural areas, but it isn't "always online."

How is that any different than computer games that required 1 time authorization codes? I don't get the uproar - this has been the standard practice for PC gaming for years.

I think you're wrong. Microsoft's internal data shows more users are using the Xbox as a streaming device for Netflix, as well as Hulu and HBO Plus, more so than for gaming. I know that this is true for myself. For every hour I spend a week gaming, I probably spend at least 2 or 3 in another application on my Xbox.