Can't get to the game without logging in

[Akemi]

How do you play this game without logging in? I do not have an Xbox account and I have no interest in playing online.

[nullsignal]

You can’t. Make an Xbox account.

[Akemi]

I'd rather get a refund. Is it actually mandatory to sign in to an Xbox account in order to play? Is there any way to play offline with the anti-cheat turned off?

[Ripkotsu]

just make an account doesn't cost anything still can play offline just don't go online simple as that

[Akemi]

I don't want an Xbox Live account. I will just refund the game, thank you both for the info.

[Khan]

you do realize that you already have an xbox account if you have a microsoft account, right?

[Akemi]

I don't have a Microsoft account either, and don't want one. I see no reason why I should be required to log in to an account to play an offline game on my own computer.

[４４４]

Originally posted by toriko:

I don't want an Xbox Live account. I will just refund the game, thank you both for the info.

What's your problem with signing up for a free account? You are so weirdly hostile towards it.

[Akemi]

Originally posted by ４４４おとこ:

What's your problem with signing up for a free account? You are so weirdly hostile towards it.

I just have no need for a Microsoft account. What seems weirdly hostile to me is them requiring me to log in to an account for no apparent reason. It's easier to just refund the game and not play it. If they drop the requirement in the future then I might pick it up again.

[４４４]

Originally posted by toriko:

Originally posted by ４４４おとこ:

What's your problem with signing up for a free account? You are so weirdly hostile towards it.

I just have no need for a Microsoft account. What seems weirdly hostile to me is them requiring me to log in to an account for no apparent reason. It's easier to just refund the game and not play it. If they drop the requirement in the future then I might pick it up again.

You were required to sign up for a Steam account to post here. Why did you do that? You were required to sign up for an account with your internet provider to get internet service. Why did you do that? What's so different about having a Microsoft account? One you likely already have, unless you're on a Mac or something, in which case why did you sign up for an Apple account?

[Akemi]

Look, I'm not trying to get into a big argument here. I just wanted to know if it was mandatory or not.

My Steam account provides great value to me, Valve provides a stellar service. My ISP is less than stellar but again I get a lot of value out of my contract with them. Signing up for a Microsoft account and agreeing to let them harvest my data would do nothing for me except let me get past the login screen on Halo.

I have to wonder why they impose such an arbitrary requirement. It would be trivial to just let me get to the main menu and start the game. Why do they insist that I MUST sign up and log in to a Microsoft account even if I'm going to play offline?

[４４４]

Originally posted by toriko:

Look, I'm not trying to get into a big argument here. I just wanted to know if it was mandatory or not.

My Steam account provides great value to me, Valve provides a stellar service. My ISP is less than stellar but again I get a lot of value out of my contract with them. Signing up for a Microsoft account and agreeing to let them harvest my data would do nothing for me except let me get past the login screen on Halo.

I have to wonder why they impose such an arbitrary requirement. It would be trivial to just let me get to the main menu and start the game. Why do they insist that I MUST sign up and log in to a Microsoft account even if I'm going to play offline?

This is pure paranoia and nothing more. Every service you use on a daily basis collects your data. EVERY service, and you agree to it. You probably already have a Microsoft account anyway as you're most likely on Windows.

I think the reality here is you were just looking to stir ♥♥♥♥, as otherwise you'd have just refunded the purchase and not replied this much. You want conflict.

[Akemi]

I'm going to unsubscribe from this thread as you are just trying to start trouble. I don't already have a Microsoft account and don't need one. I use services when I agree to their terms, and I just have no need to agree to Microsoft's terms right now.

[４４４]

Originally posted by toriko:

I'm going to unsubscribe from this thread as you are just trying to start trouble. I don't already have a Microsoft account and don't need one. I use services when I agree to their terms, and I just have no need to agree to Microsoft's terms right now.

I highly doubt you're going to actually leave. If you were going to, you would have by now. You're just an outrage junkie trying to get his fix.

[InvertedSphere]

I'm with OP on this one. I was considering buying just the 1st game, but it won't let me. It requires the whole damn set of games that I don't want. THEN they have the balls to require a BS xbox account. No thanks. I shouldn't have to log into something different every time I want to play a different game, or watch a different show/movie, or anything else that every soulless company wants us to sign up for. These companies are only encouraging more people to pirate their stuff.

[ShadoSnake]

Originally posted by Ragnamocks:

I'm with OP on this one. I was considering buying just the 1st game, but it won't let me. It requires the whole damn set of games that I don't want. THEN they have the balls to require a BS xbox account. No thanks. I shouldn't have to log into something different every time I want to play a different game, or watch a different show/movie, or anything else that every soulless company wants us to sign up for. These companies are only encouraging more people to pirate their stuff.

you can buy the 1st game alone and just never touch the account outside of Halo
the account is likely because the game is hosted on microsoft servers and it's the infrastructure they've used for 2 decades