Why do people pay for Xbox Live?
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Huh? You can use any bluetooth headset, I use a headset that came free with my phone. Connecting a bluetooth headset to the PS3 is as easy as pairing the headset with your phone.SeriousIssues said:
What I was basically asking was: Why are people paying to access stuff they already paid for (online multiplayer and Netflix) and paying for free stuff (Facebook, twitter, last.fm, etc.)?FalloutJack said:
All the features that are part of Live Gold that actually cost Microsoft any money are cross-game chat and the TrueSkill matchmaking, THAT'S IT. Cross-game chat is like a program (it is not a service) as it uses peer-to-peer networking so it costs Microsoft $0.00 when people use it, would you pay a yearly fee to use Microsoft Office that you already bought? The TrueSkill matchmaking is just an algorithm that was developed like 5 years ago, I'm sure the R&D costs have long been paid for. TrueSkill actually costs Microsoft money to keep it running since it has to store stats (much like a COD server) so each player in every game has their skill properly assessed. These servers would take very little bandwidth to run as it's just keeping stats and applying the algorithm. If you think $60/year from each Gold member is what it takes to run those TrueSkill servers, you're nuts.
I only play online games on my computer, not my 360. Unfortunately, my computer broke recently. Even worse, MY 360 BROKE...... AGAAIIN! The second red ring virus on my 360. DAMMIT! At least my computer is being fixed on it's warranty, but my 360 was ALREADY FIXED ON IT'S WARRANTY. ARGHGHGGHGHGHGGG!!! DAMN YOU MICROSOFT! Too bad I own some of my favorite games on my 360, or you would be down one whiny, furious customer.
I know this isn't about Xbox Live...... You have a point about Xbox Live.... I finally said something relevant to the post...............That is all.
I know this isn't about Xbox Live...... You have a point about Xbox Live.... I finally said something relevant to the post...............That is all.
ummm Except for the fact that Xbox's don't cost that much, the PS3 is $345(Plus taxes) and I'm referring to the PS3 BEFORE the price went down, because I my Xbox is rather old so when I got mine it was probably cheaper than the PS3 which was higher in price.omega_peaches said:
now stop being a Sony fanboy and insulting me just because I said something you don't like
Also why isn't this considered a flame thread this is a complete jab at Xbox owners.
Sorry, didn't know you were talking about PS3 price cuts, and the 360 isn't 300?Orinon said:
I came off as a jackass with that "Basic math get," you caught me on a bad day, sorry.
Also, why am I a Sony fanboy? Because I misinterpreted your post? Because I own a PS3 over a 360? Because I think it's the better console because of it's games? I like both consoles, just like the PS3 more, which is why I got it.
WEll to sum it up playing on both services, I'm gong to say.
A) Online severs tend to be more stable
B) The list of games I enjoy are mostly on the x-box
C) The security is much better
D) The subscription is rather cheep compared to other services
E) MUCH MUCH less firmware updates
F) Customer service doesn't go I have no idea what your talking about then hang up on you.
G) The use of the live features and the UI are mostly well designed and functional.
H) The multilayer service for the games require the membership.
I) Downloading and using add-ons and games are fast and easy.
J) Social tools that are NOT facebook aka chat and voice chat are easy to use and cross game.
K) More wachfull eye on misuse and hacking through fixing a lot of the issue quickly or in some cases pre-preemptively.
I think thats a good list.
A) Online severs tend to be more stable
B) The list of games I enjoy are mostly on the x-box
C) The security is much better
D) The subscription is rather cheep compared to other services
E) MUCH MUCH less firmware updates
F) Customer service doesn't go I have no idea what your talking about then hang up on you.
G) The use of the live features and the UI are mostly well designed and functional.
H) The multilayer service for the games require the membership.
I) Downloading and using add-ons and games are fast and easy.
J) Social tools that are NOT facebook aka chat and voice chat are easy to use and cross game.
K) More wachfull eye on misuse and hacking through fixing a lot of the issue quickly or in some cases pre-preemptively.
I think thats a good list.
LOL, I already got that badge, let's get this up to 100,000 views, I don't have that badge.Teiraa said:
Yeah, it's called forum inferno. I checked Kuliani's badges just before I made that last post because I remember seeing someone with a badge that was above the 10,000 view badge but I forgot if it was for posts or views.Teiraa said:
I got 2 years of Xbox Live Gold and 1600 MS points for like, 85 bucks. So that's...uh...lemme get my calculator out, math is hard: 12 cents a day. Not counting the 20 dollars in free crap they gave me.
I mean, can you buy anything with 12 cents a day?
I mean, can you buy anything with 12 cents a day?
You're** Playstation 3**jakefongloo said:
Read more before you post, further on I do quote Amazon.com where the prices are exactly the same, also, referring to the Playstation 3 as 'Sony' is as stupid as referring to an Xbox 360 (Yes, that is it's title) as a Microsoft. Not surprised that the Xbox 360 was cheaper, after all, what was that console failure rate? 50%?
Go flame elsewhere.