how do xbox 360 gamers feel about paying $250 for xbl?

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

last time i saw it was about 100 on a catalogue.

anyways, here's the current price:

http://www.ebgames.com.au/search?title=xbox+live

there's no need to be bitter about that.

crimsonsabre

you're complaining about sony overpricing their hardware."What the hell do you care?"
my answer is probably the same as yours.;)

I thought I was paying $60?

[QUOTE="Dead-Memories"][QUOTE="R3FURBISHED"]Paying for a quality service is not badstatic197

PC's get a better service for free and so does PS3 and Wii.

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"] Paying $10 more for a service that's already stretching it at $50 yearly, for features not everyone uses and for features you need an additional subscription fee for, while the $10 price hike is not explained and what features they'lll be adding is also unknown... ...is INDEED overreacting.Locutus_Picard

The fact that you say "inb4youcanfinditcheaper" Clearly shows that your entire argument is completely disingenuous.

Like I said earlier, why do you care? You are clearly in the Sony camp and have no intention on getting a 360. This is ok, just spare us the fake indignation.

[QUOTE="Dead-Memories"][QUOTE="R3FURBISHED"]Paying for a quality service is not badstatic197

PC's get a better service for free and so does PS3 and Wii.

[QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

[QUOTE="heretrix"]So wait. You don't even have XBL? Then what the hell are you complaining about? The same goes for all of the PS3 fanboys endlessly griping about it; What the hell do you care?

heretrix

you're complaining about sony overpricing their hardware."What the hell do you care?"
my answer is probably the same as yours.;)

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"][QUOTE="musicalmac"] I've never been more amazed and disappointed in SW before. That thread tops all others. I wonder why you're not being told to stay on topic...heretrix

The fact that you say "inb4youcanfinditcheaper" Clearly shows that your entire argument is completely disingenuous.

Like I said earlier, why do you care? You are clearly in the Sony camp and have no intention on getting a 360. This is ok, just spare us the fake indignation.

[QUOTE="chaplainDMK"][QUOTE="AiurProtoss"]

Im coming from this as a PC gamer, laughing a people trying to bash each others sytems and jsut pointing out the faults. TC is bashingon Live when he has paid for a system that cant run games past 720p. He is trying to bas on people "OMG 250 DOLLARS AHAHAHAAAA" assuming that everyone that has a 360 has had live for 5 years. real smart huh?

heretrix

They could have just sold the PS3 for 300-400$ without the Blu-Ray and nobody would be complaining. chaplainDMK

how do xbox 360 gamers feel about paying $250 for xbl? since 2005?
some 360 fanboys actually thanked microsoft for raising the price of xbl to $60.

crimsonsabre

What if I got the cards on sale? Then I didn't have to pay $250 :P

all in all, if people enjoy xbl and paying for it, then good for you.

my pc, ps3 and wii are way enough for me.

i recently bought a 360 just so i could play halo 3. i really wanted to try halo 3 online because i loved playing the first one online(on pc).
but i was put off paying for an expensive wireless adapter and for online.

in the future if the 360 lowers in price or the online becomes cheaper (through sales) then i'll be inclined to try out xbl.

crimsonsabre

all in all, if people enjoy xbl and paying for it, then good for you.

my pc, ps3 and wii are way enough for me.

i recently bought a 360 just so i could play halo 3. i really wanted to try halo 3 online because i loved playing the first one online(on pc).
but i was put off paying for an expensive wireless adapter and for online.


I sold the arcade after a few months.

in the future if the 360 lowers in price or the online becomes cheaper (through sales) then i'll be inclined to try out xbl.

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

you're complaining about sony overpricing their hardware."What the hell do you care?"
my answer is probably the same as yours.;)

Gamtrix

[QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

all in all, if people enjoy xbl and paying for it, then good for you.

my pc, ps3 and wii are way enough for me.

i recently bought a 360 just so i could play halo 3. i really wanted to try halo 3 online because i loved playing the first one online(on pc).
but i was put off paying for an expensive wireless adapter and for online.

in the future if the 360 lowers in price or the online becomes cheaper (through sales) then i'll be inclined to try out xbl.

ujjval16

it was about 2 months before the slim came out.

[QUOTE="ujjval16"]

[QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

all in all, if people enjoy xbl and paying for it, then good for you.

my pc, ps3 and wii are way enough for me.

i recently bought a 360 just so i could play halo 3. i really wanted to try halo 3 online because i loved playing the first one online(on pc).
but i was put off paying for an expensive wireless adapter and for online.

in the future if the 360 lowers in price or the online becomes cheaper (through sales) then i'll be inclined to try out xbl.

crimsonsabre

it was about 2 months before the slim came out.

[QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

how do xbox 360 gamers feel about paying $250 for xbl? since 2005?
some 360 fanboys actually thanked microsoft for raising the price of xbl to $60.

93soccer

What if I got the cards on sale? Then I didn't have to pay $250 :P

you got me there heeheee :)

I've probably spent $300 on sausage rolls since 2005, your point is invalid

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

you're complaining about sony overpricing their hardware."What the hell do you care?"
my answer is probably the same as yours.;)

Gamtrix

I've probably spent $300 on sausage rolls since 2005, your point is invalid

Overlord93

i've paid zero cents playing online on pc and ps3.

[QUOTE="chaplainDMK"]They could have just sold the PS3 for 300-400$ without the Blu-Ray and nobody would be complaining. IronBass

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"] I was going to stay on topic untill GameSpot decided to mess up my post. $50 a yearly (inb4youcanfinditcheaper) accumulates, however you bring it (84 cents a month or whatever), to a whopping $250. You MUST factore that in for next-gen. Am I going to buy a cheap nextbox720 but with stealth expenses like XBL, propiatary hardware galore and break-downs every 6 months? Or am I going to buy a little more expensive but reliable PS4 that has a full range of options I can save money on, like the accessoiries and free online? TOUGH decision man! And I excluded the games from my comparison since I don't want to give Sony anymore advantage then they already have.Locutus_Picard

The fact that you say "inb4youcanfinditcheaper" Clearly shows that your entire argument is completely disingenuous.

Like I said earlier, why do you care? You are clearly in the Sony camp and have no intention on getting a 360. This is ok, just spare us the fake indignation.

[QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

How do people feel about paying thousands of dollars every few years for cable TV?

heretrix

i dunno. but that doesn't relate to system wars or this thread.

i would game on xbl if it was cheaper. its $100 bucks over here in Australia and that's a complete rip.
i'll stick to my pc, ps3 and wii.

Probably. but in the long run if you want cable that's what you'll do. Or you'll be busting out the antenna and rocking good ol OTA TV.

Just be honest dammit.

heretrix

[QUOTE="Overlord93"]

I've probably spent $300 on sausage rolls since 2005, your point is invalid

crimsonsabre

i've paid zero cents playing online on pc and ps3.

[QUOTE="Gamtrix"]

[QUOTE="heretrix"]No, your answer is not the same. I happen to own a PS3 and a Bravia television.When I'm critical of something, I, at least have the decency to have had some experience with it. It's a pretty big difference.

[QUOTE="Overlord93"]

I've probably spent $300 on sausage rolls since 2005, your point is invalid

i've paid zero cents playing online on pc and ps3.

[QUOTE="heretrix"][QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]i dunno. but that doesn't relate to system wars or this thread.

i would game on xbl if it was cheaper. its $100 bucks over here in Australia and that's a complete rip.
i'll stick to my pc, ps3 and wii.

GreyFoXX4

Probably. but in the long run if you want cable that's what you'll do. Or you'll be busting out the antenna and rocking good ol OTA TV.

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

i dunno. but that doesn't relate to system wars or this thread.

i would game on xbl if it was cheaper. its $100 bucks over here in Australia and that's a complete rip.
i'll stick to my pc, ps3 and wii.

GreyFoXX4

Probably. but in the long run if you want cable that's what you'll do. Or you'll be busting out the antenna and rocking good ol OTA TV.

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

Just be honest dammit.

crimsonsabre

[QUOTE="Gamtrix"]

[QUOTE="heretrix"]No, your answer is not the same. I happen to own a PS3 and a Bravia television.When I'm critical of something, I, at least have the decency to have had some experience with it. It's a pretty big difference.

heretrix

[QUOTE="Vinegar_Strokes"][QUOTE="crimsonsabre"]

i've paid zero cents playing online on pc and ps3.

GreyFoXX4

[QUOTE="GreyFoXX4"][QUOTE="Vinegar_Strokes"] PS3 is not as good service as Live though, having never used Live you would not know this. but laying online with a group of friends is a real ball ache on PSN. PC ok il give you that although i still think communication on live is better on the 360 due to being able to have voice and in game sound split between headset and speakers something i have never managed to be able to do on the PCVinegar_Strokes

i really could care less. i have a job and i can afford it, so who cares?

i really could care less. i have a job and i can afford it, so who cares?

todd2r

In the UK it works out to like 8p a day for me that like 15c or something, the price is nothing less than a phone call im ok with it to tell you the truth, me and my partner have family in australia and its good to chat on the weekend while playing Left for Dead or Gears of War, or just watching a film or what ever so it well worth it.

On a side note if you shop around for 12 month live cards you can get them a lot cheaper, I get mine roughly 25% cheaper than on the high street with a month free so 13 months.

Of course I would like more for my money who wouldn't but thats the way things go.

I've been a member of xbox live since november 2002.

xbox live is a better social gameing and more organized experience then psn its a fact but i still dont think its worth 60 but some people do . i wish psn was as good as xbox livecoltgames

It's annoying. The price increase made it more annoying. The 360 does offer a better overall service though. If they switched online play to silver and gave away 400MS points($5) a month to use as you wish within that month and added that to Gold I would still pay for gold.

[QUOTE="AiurProtoss"]How does it feel to play your games in sub-HD to 720p with little to no AA and had to dish out 600 dollars for your system??ItsBriskBaby

By AA he meant anti-aliasing which has to do with graphics.

Yep I bought more than one system. I bought a 360 and a PS3. I've never had to pay to have a 360 fixed due to its superior warranty(albeit forced on MS due to lawsuits) and the day MS tells me I am out of warranty and asks me for $99 to have one fixed is probably the day I don't have a 360 anymore.

People going out and buying a new 360 becasue they cant live without a game console for 2 weeks when they can get their broken one fixed for free is their fault. Not MSs or anyone elses.

I feel like it never happened, I only started paying for Live this year for Red Dead Redemption and Halo Reach :lol:.

[QUOTE="ItsBriskBaby"][QUOTE="AiurProtoss"]How does it feel to play your games in sub-HD to 720p with little to no AA and had to dish out 600 dollars for your system??VladJasonDrac

By AA he meant anti-aliasing which has to do with graphics.

Yep I bought more than one system. I bought a 360 and a PS3. I've never had to pay to have a 360 fixed due to its superior warranty(albeit forced on MS due to lawsuits) and the day MS tells me I am out of warranty and asks me for $99 to have one fixed is probably the day I don't have a 360 anymore.

People going out and buying a new 360 becasue they cant live without a game console for 2 weeks when they can get their broken one fixed for free is their fault. Not MSs or anyone elses.