Hey hey my fellow pilots. This is a thread simply to talk about your opinions and views on the Xbox One. Anything from your likes and dislikes to you just straight on ranting about stuff (which seems to be the case for me lol). This was a little chain on the PS4 topic, so I thought why not create a dedicated XB1 topic for this.

Here's my little rant about the thing.

Quote Originally Posted by AGSys
I heard people are getting banned on XBL for excessive swearing and inappropriate language. And also for swearing on Skype calls with friends and stuff. Yeah apparently the Kinect listens to your convos and reports them to Microsoft and they check up what you say or something to that effect. So I guess free speech is a goner on there. I've noticed, there aren't nearly as many irritating pre teens on PSN funnily enough, seeing as it used to be free. Do you guys think Sony will start doing something to this extent in the future?
Quote Originally Posted by vincoof
Microsoft could have done that before. Kinect just made it easier. In the end it all depends on what you find acceptable in a conversation. Moderation has always taken place in our world. You can not swear on the street, nor you can swear on the forums over the Internet. Why would it be allowed to swear using VoIP ?

As for Sony, it will be a bit more complicated since the PS systems don’t have a microphone by default (read as: unlike XBO which provides Kinect to everyone) but if they have the chance to do something similar they will do it. AFAIK today you can already get your PSN account banned for inappropriate text messages. Using audio is simply the next step in this regard.
Quote Originally Posted by AGSys
You can't swear on forums online? Oh man, I wish that were actually true. There would be so many more intelligent conversations to be had. Almost every single forum I've come across (except this one of course ) has had pretty vulgar swearing on it. Some quite chronically. And mods don't usually mind unless it gets way outta hand. But this whole XBL thing is kind of taking it too far. I'd understand if MS handed out bans for user abuse and being a general pain-in-the-neck to everyone but Skype calls? That should really be reconsidered. Some people like to vent to friends through Skype about a particular game, situation in life or just about anything but now they have to hold back because MS wishes to keep their service a "clean, safe and fun" environment for everyone. I don't think they have any right to be listening in on/recording everyone's private calls through Skype. That Kinect is one eerie piece of technology lol. Sorry for skewing this whole thing to Xbox but it just sorta struck me as absurd when you pay for this.
TLDR;

-I found out MS listens to you talk and bans you for swearing on Skype with your friends.
-vincoof said it happens all the time, even on PSN, only with text chat.
-I said it's not cool when it's a private call to a friend, and when you're not abusing anyone.

This was the seed that was this topic's creation basically. But yeah, I mean there are good things about the XB1, it's not like I hate it or anything. but so far, there's nothing I like about what Microsoft is doing. The only thing that is positive for me is the fact that this console truly can be called innovative. The Kinect, while being creepy as hell, is really damn advanced. The thing can freaking map out the whole room and any people in it in complete 3D, it can detect multiple people in the room, and many more. The Xbox One itself is okay I guess but the whole XB1 show is about the Kinect and how it impacts the overall experience. So what are your thoughts on this rival console?