Xbox - The Future Of Online Console Gaming
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Xbox: Leading the Future of Online Console Gaming
Summary:
Microsoft, originally based in the U.S., has announced its ambitious plans for the Xbox, asserting that it will dominate the online console gaming scene, surpassing competitors like PlayStation and GameCube. A company spokesperson revealed that Microsoft is developing strategies to showcase Xbox's uniqueness.
Despite its bold claims, the company has yet to unveil detailed strategies, even with the launch just two months away. In the near future, console gamers are expected to predominantly use dial-up modems. In Japan, the market is poised to serve the broadband segment effectively, with solutions such as cable modems, ADSL, and ISDN becoming more prevalent, possibly utilizing Firewire or USB. Even though broadband hasn't progressed as rapidly as anticipated, it's unlikely to revolutionize console sales in the coming year.
Microsoft's confidence in its console's "broadband readiness" suggests that it may soon be possible to connect multiple users via ADSL, cable, and other systems. Meanwhile, Sony is not standing still; their PS2 is slated to feature a modem, hard disk, and broadband adapter, possibly bundled together.
Gamers will gain the ability to go online, download files, and play games through dial-up or by connecting their consoles to a Telewest set-top box. This indicates that online gaming is imminent, aligning with Microsoft’s timeline.
It’s well-known that current Nintendo and Sony consoles require external adapters to run online, giving Microsoft an edge. The Xbox promises easy connectivity right out of the box. However, more details are needed.
Even if we overlook the need for a basic modem dial-up adapter, the process seems complicated. Although this network isn’t available throughout the UK, there’s a substantial number of PS2 users capable of competing with Sony’s branded network. Microsoft anticipates that users will connect seamlessly. However, there are potential pitfalls based on the chosen method.
Cable modem certification relies on a MAC card network address, which varies slightly between providers. Essentially, when your cable modem receives the MAC card network address, it links only to that device, with the controller server keeping this address associated with all other cable modem users.
If you change network cards, it takes at least four hours for the database to update before accepting a new address. Thus, when disconnecting your PC and connecting it directly to the Xbox, usage is limited during this interim. To ensure it works, the Xbox should be connected to a hub or via a console accessible as a gateway. Unlike a PC, the Xbox doesn’t serve as a gateway machine; it cannot provide its own network address or manage its own internet connection.
Another technically savvy method involves linking the Xbox through a cable modem based on Microsoft’s recommendations. However, Microsoft has not seriously addressed these challenges, indicating that cooperating owners eager for improvement may need to rely on Microsoft’s solutions. This seems unlikely to be their primary strategy.
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